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Couples are flocking to Turkey's picturesque Cappadocia region for Valentine's Day getaways, with occupancy rates at local accommodation topping 80% for this weekend, including the big day, Feb. 14.

Cappadocia offers guests fabulous holiday opportunities with its unique natural, historical and cultural richness, tailor made for special couples' weekends.

The movie "Kardeşler" (Brothers), directed by Turkish filmmaker Ömür Atay, won the best feature award in Iceland's Close Up Reykjavík Film Festival on July 26.

Turkish actor Barış Atay was detained by police officers early on the morning of May 16. 

Popular Turkish actor Barış Atay was briefly detained on June 15 in the town of Dalyan in the Aegean province of Muğla, as part of an ongoing case over charges of insulting a former adviser to the prime minister, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Since it is the hottest topic nowadays, how about a different and more realistic approach to the novel "Madonna in a Fur Coat" gaffe? It was during an entertainment show when the host thought Sabahattin Ali's book was about the life of pop star Madonna, triggering a storm of social media reactions. 

Turkish football's top disciplinary panel has handed out heavy suspensions and fines to Trabzonspor executives, while also sending a veiled message to club chairman ?brahim Hac?osmano?lu, who has been under fire for his sexist remarks.

Reactions towards Trabzonspor football club chair ?brahim Hac?osmano?lu, who allegedly held the referees of a match on Oct. 28 hostage for four hours and also caused controversy over his sexist remarks to defend the situation, continue, as the football club head has withdrawn his initial comments regarding a call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an. 

A Turkish actor has been fined 7,080 Turkish Liras for a piece he wrote, on the grounds that it defamed the then-prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, meanwhile acquitting him of the piece?s remarks about the son of Erdo?an, Bilal Erdo?an, and Saudi businessman Yasin El Kad?.

President Abdullah Gül will chair a meeting of the National Security Council (MGK) for the last time when it gathers on Aug. 13.