Atatürk

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has pointed to defamation laws protecting modern Turkey?s founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as an example of the ?different legal and cultural environments? in which the world?s largest social network operates amid updates to the site?s community standards that inform users what types of posts are permissible.

A new wave of cold air and snowfall has hit Istanbul, as no vehicles are allowed to hit the roads without chains on their wheels.

The new principal of a renowned girls? high school in Istanbul has come under fire from parents who have slammed her for replacing photos of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as well as ballerina murals, with pictures of Ottoman sultans.

Saadet Berna Ocakc?o?lu became the principal of the Erenköy Girls? Anatolian High School in December 2014.

In a city largely devoid of public libraries, Istanbul?s Atatürk Library has literally become a beacon in the night for bibliophiles, after it became Turkey?s first library to keep its doors open around the clock.

One of the first reference centers of Turkey?s republican era, the Atatürk Library has been offering a 24/7 service since last October, leading to a huge rise in visitors.

TAV Airports has paid $139.87 million plus taxes for the operation concession of Istanbul Atatürk Airport and 28.97 million euros plus taxes for the operation concession of ?zmir Adnan Menderes Airport to the State Airports Authority (DHM?), according to the company.

U.S. pop icon Lady Gaga arrived at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport Sept. 14 for her concert at the ITÜ Stadium on Sept. 16.