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Couples are assigned live-in counsellors to ensure that their marriage succeeds and produces offspring; cities are divided into zones according to inhabitants' consumption habits - with the best zone saved for those with children; writers' works are submitted to a super body called "ASIF" which will decide whether the work is sufficiently upbeat to motivate the public, otherwise requiring that

The Pavilion of Turkey at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia, which will be held between May 28 and Nov. 27, will feature the project Darzanà. The Pavilion of Turkey, coordinated by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (?KSV) is located at the Sale d'Armi, in the Venetian Arsenal.

The annual Ayd?n Gün Encouragement Award has been presented every year since 2012 by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts (?KSV) to promising young musicians in the field of classical music to help support their development. This year the award was given to 24-year-old violin virtuoso Emre Engin.

Flamingos on rise: The number of baby flamingos on the artificial Flamingo Island in ?zmir's Sasal? neighborhood has grown to 14,000 in two years. The number of Dalmatian pelicans on the island has also increased to 144, a very pleasing development according to officials. 

Turkey completes one-third of portable wall on border with Syria

Some 42 people died in a collision between a bus and truck near Bordeaux in Southern France, an official from the local prefect's office said on Oct. 23.

Another 5 people were lighly injured, the official said, after the two vehicules clashed and caught fire. 

Turkey completes one-third of portable wall on border with Syria

Four soldiers were killed on Oct. 22 when lightning struck during an operation against outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the Da?l?ca district of the southeastern province of Hakkari.

Eleven soldiers were also wounded as a result of the lightning.

Turkey completes one-third of portable wall on border with Syria

The image of a worker carried in the trunk of an official car belonging to the municipality in the Black Sea province of Bart?n has prompted social media outrage in Turkey.

A driver in traffic captured the photo as the official plated car stopped at the red lights, showing the worker was in the trunk. The driver later shared the image online, captioning it "This is Bart?n, Turkey."

The 18th International Istanbul Puppet Festival opened on Oct 13. The festival will host puppet shows from various countries as well as film screenings and workshops in various parts of the city through Oct 25.

Istanbul Boat Show opens with 200 boats worth a total of 250 million euros

US starts to pull Patriot missiles from Turkey

Turkish Internet users have answered a number of questions about the Oct. 10 Ankara bombing, sharing their thoughts on many topics ranging from the perpetrators of the attack to political leaders' responses in a poll conducted by Poltio, an online social poll platform.

Here is how Internet users evaluated the attack and its aftermath:

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