Turkish literature
Court confirms plagiarism in renowned Turkish author's novel
A court has ordered renowned Turkish author Elif Şafak and Doğan Publishing to pay a total of 252,000 Turkish Liras ($8,320) in damages to Mine Kırıkkınat for copying her work.
The case was brought to light by Turkish author Kırıkkanat, whose work "Fly Palace" was copied by Şafak in her "Flea Palace."
Turkish olive cultivation secures spot on UNESCO list
Türkiye's tradition of olive cultivation has been officially recognized and included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, according to a statement from Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Historic cave to be opened to visitors in Ankara
A cave in which Hüseyin Gazi, the father of the Turkish epic hero, Battal Gazi, once lived will be opened to tourism following an order by the president.
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Turkey claims in tourism video the Aegean is part of its territory (video)
“Turkaegean” tourism campaign tries to attract visitors to Turkey
Turkish poet’s historic house used as parking lot
Famous Turkish poet and author Cenap Şahabettin's house in Istanbul's Bakırköy district, where he passed away in 1934, is being used as a parking lot.
The residence of Şahabettin, one of the first pioneers who brought the psychology of the self into poetry, was almost destroyed over the years due to neglect. Now, it is about to collapse.
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Halide Edip: Pillar of Turkish literature
Commemorated on the 57th anniversary of her passing on Jan. 9, 1964, Halide Edip Adıvar was a literary giant as the author of the first war novel in Turkish literature, as well as one of Anadolu Agency's founders.
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Writer of Turkish national anthem commemorated
It has been 84 years since the passing of Mehmet Akif Ersoy, a Turkish poet, author, academic, member of parliament, and the writer of the Turkish National Anthem, in 1936, leaving behind an immortal piece sung by generations of citizens of modern Turkey.
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State Theaters asked to call off rehearsals, performances
Non-governmental organizations of art institutions have released statements and asked the cancelation of rehearsals and performances following the death of the State Theater's (DT) stage and costume designer Ali Cem Köroğlu because of COVID-19 at the age of 62 last week.
‘Blue cruise’ yachts to meet demand for holidays in isolation
As COVID-19 lockdowns around the world are easing, tourism professionals working on new alternatives are drawing the attention of tourists who want to holiday in isolation.
Aegean and Mediterranean tours by yacht, known as the Blue Cruise, are in demand by potential customers preparing for the upcoming tourism season in Turkey.
Sait Faik Abasıyanık: Turkey's first modern author
Turkey on May 11 commemorated Sait Faik Abasıyanık, a pioneer in modern Turkish literature, on the 66th anniversary of his death.
Abasıyanık was born on Nov. 18, 1906 in northwestern Sakarya province to businessman Mehmet Faik and Makbule Hanım.
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