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Fishing in moonlight in eastern Van province
Fishermen sail in the moonlight as the full moon rises over the Lake Van in Turkey's eastern Van province. (Source: AA)
Turkish police detain gang selling Patara beach sand
Turkish security forces detained 20 people that have illegally been selling the sand of the world-famous Patara Beach in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on Feb. 27.
The police said the "gang" had smuggled around 3,000 and 5,000 truckloads of beach sand since July last year, selling them to local construction firms.
412 smuggled artifacts returned to Turkey
Hungarian authorities have returned some 412 historical artifacts of Anatolian origin to Turkey, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Feb. 28.
In a statement, the ministry said the artifacts were seized by Hungarian customs officers and returned to Turkey.
Turkey’s most technologically advanced brands unveiled
Data analytics company NielsenIQ Turkey has identified Turkey's most technological brands in 26 categories by conducting online surveys.
Koç Holding's Arçelik received "Turkey's Most Technological Domestic Brand" and "the Most Technological Brand of the COVID-19 Era" awards, whereas Garanti BBVA was chosen as the most technological bank.
Demirören Holding takes over Azerbaijan’s lottery company
Turkey's Demirören Holding has taken over Azerbaijan's national lottery company, Azerlotereya, at least for a period of 10 years in a signing ceremony held in Baku on Feb. 27.
Turkey summons Iranian envoy over disturbing remarks by Iran’s Baghdad ambassador
Turkey has summoned Iran's ambassador to Ankara, Mohammed Farazmand, over the remarks by the Iranian envoy in Baghdad, who harshly slammed Turkey's anti-terror operations in the territories of Iraq.
Turkey readying to move to normalization phase
Turkey's provinces are waiting for the cabinet's decision to decide how to move forward and what steps they will need to take as the country is readying to switch to the normalization phase.
Turkish officials recall ‘post-modern coup’
As agonizing memories of the "post-modern" coup of Feb. 28, 1997, still lingers and has its effect on the country's conscience 24 years later, Turkish officials have condemned the intervention of a democratic order that led to the resignation of the then prime minister, Necmettin Erbakan.
Proper political climate needed for brand-new constitution: CHP
A majority of the Turkish population believes that Turkey needs a new constitution, but it must be written within a suitable political climate, the head of the main opposition party has said, in reaction to the government's calls for the political parties to join their efforts to renew the charter.
Turkish army ready to fight ISIL, but US should cut support to YPG: Akar
As the second largest army of NATO, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is ready to combat ISIL, but the United States should cut its support to the YPG in Syria, the Turkish defense minister has said.
Turkey welcomes India-Pakistan cease-fire statement
Turkey on Feb. 27 welcomed the understanding reached between Indian and Pakistani militaries for a cease-fire along the disputed Kashmir border.
Turkey commemorates master author Yaşar Kemal
It has been six years since Turkey lost legendary author Yaşar Kemal, an outspoken intellectual and prolific writer who became the country's first nominee for the Nobel Prize for Literature.
US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions
The United States on Feb. 26 for the first time publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but stopped short of targeting the powerful heir apparent.
Turkish Treasury to repay over $21.2 bln debt in March-May
Turkey's Treasury will repay debts worth 157 billion Turkish liras (around $21.2 billion) in March-May.
It will repay 40.6 billion Turkish liras ($5.5 billion) in external debts with 11.1 billion lira ($1.5 billion) in interest payments, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on Feb. 26.
Turkish security units saved 3 Ezidis in last 18 months
With the latest rescue operation in the Turkish capital, the number of the Ezidis rescued from terror groups has increased to three within the last 18-month period.
According to the information obtained by Anadolu Agency, Turkish intelligence and police units conduct operations both within the country and abroad to rescue those in need.