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Golden Butterfly Awards honor the best of Türkiye
The 49th Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards, the longest-running award ceremony that takes the pulse of the country's cinema, TV and music world, took place in Istanbul's Zorlu PSM on Dec. 3. Winners, selected by the public and jury votes, received their awards in various categories at the ceremony.
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Earthquake survivor denied visa to visit son in Austria
Zeliha Karlı's application for a visa to visit her son, Yusuf Karlı, a doctoral student at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, has been rejected, citing concerns that she might not return due to her recent displacement caused by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye.
Ceylan receives standing ovation at Cannes
Türkiye's internationally acclaimed filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan received an 11-minute ovation during the screening of his latest film "Kuru Otlar Üstüne" (About Dry Grasses) at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
Ceylan, who attended the premiere with the actors in the film, expressed his gratitude, thanking the film crew and the actors who took part in the film.
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Osman Hamdi painting to go on display in NY
As part of the 100th-anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Republic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will organize the 100th Anniversary Gala event on Oct. 25, with an exhibition featuring Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey's painting "Girl Reading the Qur'an" and artwork from Burhan Doğançay's "Ribbons" series.
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Veterinarians send Mexico puppy after search dog’s death
A German Shepherd puppy has arrived in Mexico after being flown from the capital Ankara as a gesture of gratitude from two veterinarians for the help Mexico's search dog Proteo lent after February's devastating earthquakes.
Ceylan’s new film to compete at Cannes
A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May, organizers announced on April 13, with the film festival promising a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.
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Türkiye issues new ambassador appointments
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed an appointment decree for Türkiye's ambassadors. Nine ambassadors are withdrawn back to the headquarters, according to the Official Gazette published on Dec. 31.
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Mobile app mapping stray dogs triggers torrid criticism
A mobile application that shows the locations of stray dogs has stirred a public debate on the grounds that it targets animals and causes their deaths.
Monthly $557 ‘needed for family life in village’
An urban couple, who left Istanbul with their 7-year-old son and settled in a village in the northwestern province of Balıkesir, has been advised to have a minimum monthly earning of 10,000 Turkish Liras ($557) to get a taste of a village life.
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5th Islamic Solidarity Games kicks off with Turkish athletes shining
The fifth Islamic Solidarity Games, hosting some 4,200 international athletes coming to the Central Anatolian province, has started in Konya, while the Turkish team has bagged 40 medals.