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Phone stalker threatens to report socialist actor to police as Gülenist

Veteran socialist actor İlyas Salman has become the latest victim of the environment of intimidation engulfing Turkey, especially after a failed coup attempt on...

Biennale in Çanakkale cancelled after AKP deputy targets curator

The 5th Çanakkale Biennale, which was scheduled to take place between Sept. 24 and Nov. 6, was cancelled after governing Justice and Development Party...

Austria’s Ephesus excavations halted early by Turkey

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has halted excavations in the ancient city of Ephesus, carried out by Austria’s Archeological Institute for more than a century, two...

 Dancer dismissed for selling house through Bank Asya account

Yücel Emre Kaynarsu, a principal dancer at the İzmir Opera and Ballet, was reportedly dismissed from his job for using a Bank Asya account...

Excavation unearths 1,400-year-old mosaic in Konya

A 1,400-year-old ground mosaic has been unearthed during excavations in the Beyşehir district of Konya province, IHA reported. The mosaic, discovered during excavations that began...

Renowned Turkish author Vedat Türkali dies at 97

One of the most prominent figures in Turkish literature, Vedat Türkali, has passed away at the age of 97. Türkali died due to multiple organ...

Turkey bans foreign plays in state theaters

Nejat Birecik, director-general of the General Directorate of State Theaters, announced on Sunday that only national plays will be staged this year in order...

Another concert cancelled over singer’s remarks on democracy rally

Turkish singer Sıla Gençoğlu, some of whose concerts have been cancelled due to critical statements she made about a democracy rally held earlier this...

Turkey’s post-coup purge now targets multicultural language festival

Four Turkish ministries have moved to take measures to prevent the “Turkish Olympics” international language competition from being held as part of steps against...

Culture and Tourism Ministry suspends 110 personnel over attempted coup

Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry authorities have informed that 110 of its public servants were suspended from duty as part of a series of...

Tradesmen protest against lack of tourists in Antalya, argue gov’t ignores crisis

Tradesmen of southern Antalya province's resort town of Belek have staged a demonstration against lack of tourists and business in the area, arguing that...

Trustee appointed to another university as gov’t increases control in academia

A court in the central province of Kayseri appointed a trustee to the Burç Education, Culture and Health Foundation, which is the administrator of...

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