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‘Alparslan‘ most popular name for boys, ‘Zeynep‘ for girls
The most popular name given to boys born in 2022 was "Alparslan," while "Zeynep" became the most preferred name for newborn girls, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has announced.
According to TÜİK'S 2022 children statistics, "Yusuf" and "Miraç" followed the most used name, "Alparslan."
More than 8,300 of newborn male babies were named "Alparslan" in 2022.
Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower getting a new look
Istanbul has not been able to see the Maiden's Tower, one of the landmarks that complete its silhouette, for a while.
Last November, a pier was built around it, and it was covered with a curtain that reads "The Maiden's Tower opens its eyes again," with the logo of the Culture and Tourism Ministry on it.
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Fraud ‘professor’ uses name similarity in scientific articles
After coming to the country's agenda with forged documents showing her a professor, Zulal Atalay Laçin has been found using scientific papers of another Turkish academic, with whom she shares name resemblance, in her file, claiming that they are hers, daily Hürriyet has reported.
Istanbul inn with iconic architecture seeks restoration
Vlora Han, an inn that highlights Western influences that crept into Istanbul at a time when the Ottoman palace was enthralled with the Art Nouveau styles spreading throughout European cultures, has been expecting restoration since it has been in a state of ruin due to neglect.
Istanbul’s population more than 75 countries despite slight decline
The population of Turkey's biggest city of Istanbul is more than those of 75 countries in the world, despite a downward trend in population observed in the last year, according to the latest data released by the country's Interior Ministry.
Turkey bags 3 medals at World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Turkey's National Para Athletics Team won three medals on Feb. 10 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai.
The Turkish Sports Federation for the Physically Disabled said in a statement that Hamide Doğangün claimed the gold in the women's 800-meter race with 1.56.60 while Zeynep Acet clinched a silver medal with 2.14.84 in the same event.
Names Zeynep, Yusuf in most popular baby names list of 2020
The most popular name given to a baby girl in Turkey was "Zeynep" in 2020, while the most popular baby boy name was "Yusuf," according to a written statement from the Interior Ministry.
A total of 1,091,043 babies were born in Turkey in 2020, with 51 percent males and the rest females.
Nearly 1.2 million babies born in Turkey in 2019
Almost 1.2 million babies were born in Turkey in 2019, according to data made public by the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship.
Of the 1,180,840 babies born, 8,816 male babies were named Yusuf, and 6,857 male babies were named Eymen.
The most popular names given to female babies were Zeynep, with 13,420, followed by Elif, with 8,586.
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Syrian refugees' fabric showcased at London Fashion Week
Turkish Fashion Designer Zeynep Kartal's designs, prepared with the fabric woven by Syrian refugees in Turkey, were showcased at London Fashion Week on Feb. 16
Turkish designer's collection pays homage to 'Lost Jewel'
For Spring/Summer 2019, Turkish fashion designer Zeynep Kartal's collection celebrates the designer's ties with both her Turkish heritage and the place she now calls her second home, England. The collection also pays homage to "Nelson's Lost Jewel," by Martyn Downer, and the diamond chelengk given to Lord Nelson by Ottoman Sultan Selim III of Turkey.