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BBC spotlights Turkish coffee fortune-telling trend
In a departure from traditional fortune-telling methods like daisy petals or tea leaves, Turkish coffee fortune-telling has surged in popularity, particularly among Generation Z, reveals an article by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Historic Maiden's Tower reopens to visitors
After the completion of the restoration work of the The Maiden's Tower, one of the symbolic buildings of Istanbul, which started in 2021, the historical structure will be reopened to visitors on March 1.
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Prosecution expresses final opinion on İstiklal bomb attack case
The prosecutor's office has presented its opinion and final position on the case of the 2022 terrorist attack in Istanbul's bustling İstiklal Avenue, requesting the continuation of the perpetrator's detention.
3 defendants released in İstiklal bomb attack case
Three defendants have been released in the case of the 2022 terrorist bombing that claimed the lives of six people on İstiklal Avenue, one of the tourist hotspots in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district.
The trial continued in relation to the terrorist bomb attack on İstiklal Avenue on Nov. 13, 2022, in which six people were killed and 99 were wounded.
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Compensation ruled for counterfeit exhibition
The Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Rectorate has won a lawsuit against an ad agency filed in 2023 regarding the allegation that 56 artworks exhibited in the Joan Miro Exhibition were counterfeit, with a compensation of 16,505 Turkish Liras awarded.
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People welcome 2024 with parties, celebrations across Türkiye
Parties, celebrations and events put people in high spirits as they bid adieu to 2023 and welcomed the new year with open arms.
People filled the prominent squares across the country as events took place in several provinces to mark the start of the new year.
Thousands march for Gaza, against terrorism in Istanbul
Tens of thousands of people on Jan. 1 gathered at a massive rally in Istanbul to commemorate the Turkish soldiers killed in a terrorist attack in Iraq and to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Istanbul century-old church set to reopen in 2024
The meticulous restoration initiative of the 130-year-old Panayia Evangelistria Greek Orthodox Church, nestled in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, continues its transformative journey, promising a resurgence in its original splendor for worship by next year.
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Galatasaray High School honors its first female graduates
Galatasaray High School, one of the top schools in Türkiye, has honored its first female graduates with medals and certificates in a ceremony.
In 1965, nine girls started enrolled at the school, making them the first female students to pursue education there, and two of them graduated in 1973.
Two top courts at loggerheads
The Supreme Court of Appeals has decided to file criminal complaints against members of the Constitutional Court over a profound disagreement on the case of imprisoned Workers' Party of Türkiye (TİP) lawmaker Can Atalay, in a first and unprecedented legal dispute in the history of the Turkish judiciary.
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