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NATO foreign ministers sing for peace in Turkey [VIDEO]
NATO foreign ministers united on stage for a rendition of Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie's 1985 charity hit, "We Are The World," during a working dinner in Antalya, Turkey, late Thursday.
NATO sings 'We Are The World' for peace during Antalya meeting
NATO foreign ministers sang a rendition of ?We Are The World? at the dinner of their meeting late on May 13 in Turkey?s southern province of Antalya.
After the meal, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu took to the stage to thank the Enbe Orchestra that had played for the guests. The orchestra offered the ministers to sing a last song ?for peace.?
Violinist David Garrett to take the stage in Istanbul
World-famous German violinist David Garrett is scheduled to take the stage in Turkey for the first time on May 20. The premiere will take place at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul.
MTV documentary on rebellious Turkish youth hits 2 million views
MTV World has launched a documentary short film about Turkey within its Rebel Music series, which was viewed by more than 2 million people around the world on YouTube last week.
'Respiro' opens at Turkish Pavilion in Venice
?Respiro,? an installation by the influential conceptual artist Sarkis, opened at the Pavilion of Turkey at Venice?s 56th International Art Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia, with a ceremony on May 7. Curated by Defne Ayas, the Pavilion of Turkey is organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (?KSV) and located at Sale d?Armi, Arsenale. The installation can be seen until Nov.
Kylie Minogue concert canceled
Australian pop singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue's upcoming Istanbul concert has been canceled by the concert organizers due to disappointing ticket sales. Minogue, who performed her first concert in Turkey on May 20, 2008, was set to perform once again at Istanbul's Küçükçiflikpark on June 16.
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan in LA
To mark the 100th anniversary of Turkish cinema, Turkey's Palme d'Or Award winner filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan attended the screening of his film "K?? Uykusu" (Winter Sleep) at the Los Angeles Museum of Arts (LACMA) Bing Theater on May 6.
Actor fired for taking part in video commemorating Gezi victim
An actor playing in a TV series screened on Turkey's main state broadcaster has been laid off, after he took part in a video clip commemorating a teenager whose 2013 death in anti-government demonstrations mobilized opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.
Journalists march 'to stand up for journalism' on World Press Freedom Day
Journalists marched with the slogan ?stand up for journalism? on World Press Freedom Day, celebrated worldwide on May 3.
A group of journalists and representatives of press unions marched from Istanbul?s Tünel to the Galatasaray high school on May 3, while chanting slogans to stand up journalism in the country.
Carmina Burana taken off stage in Turkey after 'complaint' citing sex, wine
The world-renowned composition Carmina Burana, planned to be staged in Turkey's western province of ?zmir, was canceled due to "technical reasons," after prominent Turkish pianist and composer Faz?l Say said the piece contained sections about "sex and wine." Say's remarks came in response to the removal of his own piece in favor of Carmina Burana in the Antalya Symphony Orchestra's program, dai
Labor films in four cities across Turkey
Turkey's 10th Labor Films Festival opens on May 2 with a ceremony to be held at Istanbul's ?i?li Municipality Kent Culture Center.
7th Istanbul Tanp?nar Literature Festival to host global writers
The Istanbul Tanp?nar Literature Festival will be held from May 4 to 8 with the theme ?City and Frontiers,? hosting dozens of writers from various countries.
Turkey?s first and biggest literature festival, the Istanbul Tanp?nar Literature Festival (ITEF) is set to be held between May 4 and 8, with more than 30 writers from 26 countries attending the festival.
Countdown starts to opening of 'Respiro'
?Respiro,? an installation by influential conceptual artist Sarkis, will be on view in the Pavilion of Turkey at the 56th International Art Exhibition in Venice from May 7 to November 22.
World women's cinema comes to Ankara
The 18th Flying Broom International Women?s Films Festival will be held this year between May 8 and 18.
The festival program was launched at a meeting held at Ku?ulu Park in the Turkish capital. The festival, which will host a number of workshops, forums and panel discussions, has the theme ?The States of 18,? in its 18th year.
Islamist newspaper 'proud' of not knowing The Beatles
A columnist of an Islamist newspaper in Turkey, which recently confused The Beatles with Turkish high school students after misunderstanding a protest poster, has said the daily is proud of its ignorance about the British music legends.
?Say we do not know who The Beatles are... For us, this is a matter of pride, not ignorance,? daily Vahdet columnist Fatih Akkaya wrote on April 29.