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ArtInternational in Istanbul breaks sales record
Contemporary art fair ArtInternational, which kicked off at the Haliç Congress Center on Sept. 4, ended on Sept. 6 after registering a record-breaking set of sales. More than 30,000 people visited the fair over the three days.
More than 2,000 collectors and art traders visited the fair, bringing in a record-smashing total sales value of $30.2 million.
Erdo?an, CHP, MHP warn of 'provocations' amid tense climate in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and two opposition parties have warned the public of possible provocations in separate statements issued as Turkey moves toward a Nov. 1 election amid a tense climate.
Golden Boll Film Festival cancels ceremonies
Adana Mayor Hüseyin Sözlü announced on Sept. 8 the opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd Golden Boll Film Festival, to be held between Sept. 14 and 20 in the southern province of Adana, have been canceled because of the recent terror attacks in the country. All festival events were also canceled.
Tourists flock to 3,000-year-old underground city in Bayburt
Foreign and domestic tourists are continuing to flock to the famed "Underground City" claimed to be around 3,000 years old in the southeastern province of Bayburt. The ancient figures on the walls, in particular, draw great attention from visitors.
The underground city was brought to light in 1988 during construction work in the Ayd?ntepe district, 25 kilometers outside of Bayburt.
Russian MPs Slam Bulgaria for Overfly Ban on Syria-Bound Cargo Planes
Bulgaria's decision to close the country's airspace to Russian military transport aircraft said to be carrying humanitarian aid to Syria has drawn a harsh response from Russian lawmakers on Tuesday.
HDP co-chairs accuse gov't over spiraling violence
The co-chairs of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) have accused the government over increasing violence in Turkey?s southeastern and eastern provinces and against HDP branch offices.
US asks Greece to deny Russian flights to Syria
The United States has asked Greece to bar Russian supply flights to Syria from its airspace, a Greek official said Sept. 7, as Moscow vowed to continue arming the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
UK Paralympics canoe champion banned after re-evaluation of her condition proves she is OK
Charlotte Wilkinson Burnette has been in a wheelchair for 4 years, and even though she was part of the UK Paralympics squad the UK federation banned her from taking part in the Games, as it was revealed the cause of her problem was not physical inability but psychological.
In Photos: Istanbul’s design route for September 2015
In one shop you are enchanted by the fabric your hand touches, in another you are astonished by the craftsmanship you witness. From clothing to furniture, accessories to plants, we drew up Istanbul’s design route. Click through for the most refined tastes of the city.
Sofia Confirms Refusal to Let Syria-Bound Russian Planes Overfly Bulgaria
Bulgaria on Tuesday confirmed it has denied a request by Moscow to allow Russian military transport planes to overfly Bulgarian territory en route to Syria in the period 1-24 September 2015.
Erdo?an slams opposition, media for failing to stand tall in face of terror
Turkey?s opposition parties and media have both been subjected to slings and arrows thrown by President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, who suggested the stance they have displayed in the face of rising violence in the country served to favor terrorism.
France carries out first Syria reconnaissance flight
France carried out its first reconnaissance flight over Syria earlier on Sept. 8 using Rafale fighter jets, the French Ministry of Defence said, as it extends its combat against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants.
Serbia's Ex-President Denies Blackmailing Dacic
Serbia's former president, Boris Tadic, has told BIRN that reports that he and his former associates were behind the publication of the video of Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic meeting a drugs gangster were an "insinuation"."If someone accuses me directly of the publication of videos, I will press charges against him immediately," he said.On Tuesday, however, Dacic publicly accused Tadic of being
10k refugees enter Macedonia in first 6 days of September
Nearly 10,000 refugees crossed the border between Greece and Macedonia at the Gevgelija crossing between September 1 and 6.
This data was presented on Tuesday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
EU sources say talks on debt relief possible only with government with strong mandate
Greek newspaper ‘Ta Nea’ cite an EU source, according to which negotiations on a possible Greek relief will take place only if a government with a strong mandate emerges after the September 20 elections.