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Oscar candidates at Istanbul Modern
As the Academy Awards draw near, Istanbul Modern Cinema will offer a taste of the "Best Foreign Language Film" candidates up for the coveted Oscar award.
"The Foreigners of the Oscars" will present a selection of films slated to compete in the 2016 Oscar race for best foreign film.
'Dü?ün Dernek 2' most watched film in 2015
Including the number of this week's audiences, Turkey is expected to reach 60 million cinema-goers this year, according to information provided by Box Office Turkey.
In the first 51 weeks of 2015, the number of cinema-goers was 58,490,790 and total revenue in the Turkish cinema sector was 657,965 million Turkish Liras.
Germany recruits 8,500 teachers for child refugees
Germany has recruited 8,500 people to teach child refugees German, as the country expects the number of new arrivals to soar past the million mark in 2015, Die Welt daily reported Dec. 27.
Turkey's banking watchdog vows to help Turkish companies with ties to Russia
The head of Turkey's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK), Mehmet Ali Akben, has said Turkish companies with business ties to Russia were not having difficulty paying their loan debts, but the watchdog will take the required measures to help them in restructuring their debts if they begin to encounter problems.
20 dogs killed by poison in western Turkey
Unknown assailants have poisoned 20 dogs in Turkey's touristic Aegean town of Bodrum, the latest in a series of attacks against stray animals and pets in the coastal district.
Russian sanctions hurting Moscow and Ankara, Turkey says
Sanctions imposed by Russia on some Turkish products have hurt both countries, Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tüfenkçi said Dec. 28 as Russia signaled that new measures against Turkey are planned.
Russian sanctions hurting Ankara and Moscow, Turkey says
Sanctions imposed by Russia on some Turkish products have hurt both countries, Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tüfenkçi said Dec. 28 as Russia signaled that new measures against Turkey are planned.
Turkish prime minister arrives in Belgrade
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Serbia on Monday for a two-day visit.
He was welcomed by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in front of the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade.
German stock exchange books highest number of IPOs since 2007
The Frankfurt stock exchange said on Dec. 28 that 24 companies went public in 2015, the highest number of initial public offerings (IPOs) since 2007.
17-year-old arrested in Turkey's north for 'insulting Erdo?an'
A 17-year-old construction worker in the Thracian province of Tekirda? was arrested on Dec. 28 for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on social media.
9 mln tons of fresh fruits and vegs wasted due to poor harvest, storage conditions: Association
Around one-fifth of fresh fruits and vegetables harvested in Turkey are sent to the trash due to poor harvesting and storage conditions, said the Agriculturalists Association of Turkey (TZOB) in a written statement.
Nine security personnel wounded in clashes in Turkey's southeast
Nine Turkish security personnel, including five policemen and four soldiers, have been wounded in clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants that erupted after an explosion in southeastern Diyarbak?r province.
Sputnik: Turks seek Mount Athos for military exercises
Russian newsagency Sputnik reports that Greece’s civil aviation authority rejected announcements from Ankara seeking to restrict flights over Greek islands in the Aegean Sea for 12 months so that Turkey can carry out military training.
Fresh water crisis grows in Turkish Cyprus over authorization dispute
Fresh water has been pumped through a new pipeline to the sea rather than to households in Turkish Cyprus, amid an unresolved dispute between Turkey and Turkish Cyprus over who will run the water affairs of the newly-built pipeline.
Turkish Cyprus homes still await water from Turkey
Fresh water has not been pumped through a new pipeline to households in Turkish Cyprus, amid a continuing dispute between Turkey and Turkish Cyprus over who will run the water affairs of the newly-built pipeline, Turkish Cypriot sources told daily Hürriyet.