Demirci

An Istanbul court arrested three suspects on Feb. 14 over the murder of an elderly Armenian man recently found hogtied in an apartment in Istanbul's ?i?li district. 

Hagop Yakup Demirci, 85, was found dead in his apartment on Feb. 6. Burglars had left him and his wife Seta Ayda Demirci, 79, hogtied inside their apartment stealing some 100,000 Turkish Liras. 

Eight suspects have been captured over the murder of an Armenian-origin Turkish homeowner, an assault on his wife and the burglary of their shared home on Feb. 6.

The Turkish Karia Baroque Ensemble will perform at castles in the German city of Coburg between Sept. 24 and 27. 

The ensemble, which was founded in 2009 by Gülderen Erdo?mu?, is made up of counter tenors Nuri Harun Ate?, Kaan Buldular and mezzo sopranos Erdo?mu?, Esen Demirci Deveci and Esra Özbir. 

An investigation has been launched against six people who allegedly blocked off a road in several upland areas in the Black Sea province of Artvin to prevent mining activities, which several rights groups and environmental organizations say will destroy the region?s ecosystem.

The Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has become a favorite of Turkish and foreign producers in recent years thanks to the historic and natural beauty of the area on the edge of Cappadocia Boasting a wealth of natural and historical beauty, Aksaray, the gateway to Cappadocia, is attracting an increasing array of producers and directors for cinema films, TV series and programs.

A local court suspended on July 13 the execution of a controversial road project to connect upland villages of eight Black Sea provinces in Turkey, after protests against the plans from locals and environmentalists.

The winners of the 32nd Ayd?n Do?an International Cartoon Contest, organized by the Ayd?n Do?an Foundation and considered the Oscars of the cartoon world, were announced yesterday. Albanian cartoonist Agim Sulaj was named the winner of this year?s contest. 

Daily Hürriyet cartoonist Latif Demirci has drawn the four former Turkish ministers who were controversially cleared in the parliamentary inquiry commission vote on Jan. 5. The four ministers were embroiled in the huge corruption case that caused an earthquake in Turkish politics in late 2013.

Eight people died and one was injured in a traffic accident in the Aegean province of Manisa on Oct. 3.

An exhibition displaying the 15 finalists of the 31st Aydın Doğan Cartoon Competition has opened in Bodrum with a ceremony including international jury members and 200 art enthusiasts.