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Ancient Ephesus Theater reopens following 3-year break
Turkey's iconic Ephesus Theatre will reopen its doors for art-lovers following a three-year break due to restoration works and coronavirus.
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The ancient theatre will host the 4th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival.
'Little Amal' completes its tour in Turkey
The journey in Turkey of the 3.5-meter-tall puppet "Little Amal," which was designed to highlight the difficulties of Syrian refugee children to the world, ended on Aug. 9.
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'Little Amal' completes Turkey tour
The journey in Turkey of the 3.5-meter-tall puppet "Little Amal," which was designed to highlight the difficulties of Syrian refugee children to the world, ended on Aug. 9.
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Pera Film presents new online film program
Pera Film is presenting "Our Real Home is Our Life," an online film program within the scope of the exhibition, titled "Impossible Homecoming," which opened in April at Pera Museum.
Celebrities ‘pray’ for Turkey
Renowned celebrities from across the globe have come forward in support of Turkey in its fight against wildfires, sharing their heartfelt messages on social media.
"Poor planet is crying. Let's save the mother Earth," wrote British singer Dua Lupa, adding, "Turkey, I am with you."
Ayvalık Music Festival to welcome audiences
Organized by the Ayvalık International Music Academy (AIMA), founded 23 years ago under the leadership of Professor Filiz Ali, the seventh Ayvalık Music Festival will be held in the western town of Ayvalık between Aug. 10 and 19.
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Ephesus Opera Ballet Festival to be held this month
The fourth International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival will be organized between Aug. 24 and Sept. 3.
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According to a statement made by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the festival will be held this year in accordance with the COVID-19 measures.
Turkish actor guest-starred on ‘Into the Night’ Netflix series
Turkish actor Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ made a guest appearance on the second season of Netflix's Belgian series "Into The Night."
According to a statement from the company, Netflix announced a new cast joining the second season of the series.
Balthazar comes to Istanbul
Belgian indie rock band Balthazar will perform at Volkswagen Arena on Nov 20.
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The duo's new album 'Sand' was recorded remotely under the pandemic and it will meet Istanbulites for the first time during their post-pandemic tour.
Tickets will be available as of July 30.
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2,200-year-old theater brought back to life in southwestern Turkey
The restoration efforts on a 2,200-year-old ancient theater in Turkey's southwestern Denizli province have been finalized, according to an official's statement on July 26.
Ancient theater brought back to life
The restoration efforts on a 2,200-year-old ancient theater in the southwestern province of Denizli have been completed, according to an official's statement.
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INSP: Five deaths recorded in persons confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, all unvaccinated
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) on Tuesday informs that, as of July 25, 1,860 cases of infections with variants of the SARS-CoV-2 that are more worrying have been confirmed, of which 1,699 were cases of infections with the Alpha variant, 11 with Beta, 23 with Gamma and 127 with Delta.
Gladiator, Braveheart actor dies in Turkey resort
Scottish actor Mike Mitchell, who starred in Gladiator and Braveheart, has died at the Turkish holiday resort of Fethiye, local media reported on July 25. He was 65.
He is believed to have died of a heart attack, the Demirören News Agency (DHA) reported.
The actor, who was on holiday in Fethiye in southwest Turkey, was found dead in a cabin at a marina, it said.
Farmworker student publishes own book
A senior high school student in the eastern province of Van has published a book he wrote with the money he raised from his job as a farmworker.
Yusuf Ceylan, 18, penned his long-time dream book in his spare time.
Boğaziçi University rector Melih Bulu ousted
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replaced a top Turkish university rector whose appointment led to months of student-led protests.
Melih Bulu, the rector of Istanbul's Boğaziçi University, was dismissed from his post by a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on July 15.