Korkmaz

Turkey seeking extradition of fugitive businessman

Ankara has already initiated the process for the extradition of businessman Sezgin Baran Korkmaz from Austria, Turkish ambassador to Austria Ozan Ceyhun has said.

Korkmaz, who had been sought by Turkey and the U.S. over money laundering allegations, was arrested in Austria on June 19 at the request of the U.S.

Social media abuzz after cartoonist filed complaint against teacher

Hundreds of people from different professions across the country found themselves at court doors for copyright infringement after Erdil Yaşaroğlu, one of the most renowned cartoonists in Turkey, took a legal action against a school teacher for unauthorized use of his works online.

Micro-sculptor creates thumbtack size chess set

A Turkish micro-sculptor created a ceramic chess set on a board measuring 9 by 9 millimeters, asserting it to be two times smaller than the set of current Guinness World Record's holder.

Necati Korkmaz told Anadolu Agency that he worked around six hours every day in the last six months to finish his tiny chess set.

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