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Historic church in northwest Turkey for sale on Internet for $1.5 million
A centuries-old church in northwestern Turkey has been put up for sale for $1.5 million on an online shopping platform.
Having sustained severe damage in recent decades, the 300-year-old church in the northwestern province of Bursa was put up for sale online by a real estate agent on behalf of its owner, who lives abroad.
Top bosses 'failing to understand' Central Bank's inflation policies
The head of Turkey's top business organization has said the continuing rising trend in the inflation rate was not good for the country, while business representatives were "failing to understand" the Central Bank's policies in maintaining the price index.
Milestone LNG export shipment set to leave US for Brazil
The first international shipment of liquefied natural gas in decades from the lower 48 states is poised to leave for Brazil from Louisiana.
Turkey's historic landmarks to go dark for Earth Hour
Iconic landmarks across Turkey, including the ancient city of Ephesus, Selimiye Mosque in the northwestern province of Edirne and Cappadocia's famous "Fairy Chimneys," will switch off their lights for the first time to support "Earth Hour."
Explosives, ammunition found near Ankara
Explosives and ammunition were found close to an armed police checkpoint on a road connecting the Turkish capital of Ankara to the coastal city of Samsun, the local governor's office said on Feb. 25.
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Armenian president creates coalition with anti-Turkish party
Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan on Feb. 24 invited a fiercely anti-Turkish party to join his government, in a controversial power-sharing deal highlighting a stalemate in efforts to normalize ties with arch-foe Ankara.
Istanbul's Riva Castle to be restored
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has pushed the button on the restoration of Riva Castle, situated on Istanbul's Black Sea coast. A tender will be initiated on March 17 for the restoration and environmental organization of the castle.
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Ruling allows Turkish women to keep maiden name after marrying
Women in Turkey will not have to take their husbands' surnames after getting married, according to a new ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
The ruling by the court's General Assembly of Civil Chambers confirmed a Sept. 30, 2015 decision that allowed Turkish women to apply to a family court to keep their maiden name after marriage.
Armored ambulance starts serving clash-hit southeastern Diyarbak?r
An armored ambulance has been deployed in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbak?r province by the Health Ministry to serve in Diyarbak?r's Sur district where clashes between security forces and militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are ongoing.
Mars chocolate bars recalled in Turkey amid 'plastic' row
Mars announced it has recalled a selected group of its chocolate bars sold in Turkey and more than 50 other countries in a written statement on Feb. 25, after a piece of plastic was found in one snack made in its Dutch factory.
The U.S.-based company said three different types of chocolate bars will be recalled in a limited number in the Turkish market as "a precautionary step."