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Famous Turkish actor and singer Özcan Deniz on April 6 gave a concert in Israel, attracting more than ten thousand fans.

Dating back to the 15th century, Turkish coffee is more than a cup of beverage for the Turks. It is a symbol of friendship, a tool for fortune telling and an excuse for chit chatting. A cup of coffee is remembered for forty years, an old Turkish apothegm says. Click though for 9 interesting facts about Turkish coffee that you probably don’t know, compiled by İnci Hazal Özcan:

Prejudice against the Roma still continues, but there have been significant changes in society's negative perceptions towards them, according to Turkey's first Roma parliamentarian. Despite positive changes in perceptions, access to education, shelter, and employment remain key problems, said Özcan Purçu, a member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). 

Turkish artist Nihat Özcan, one of the few people in the world that carve miniature art on the tips of pencils, is displaying 40 of his pieces in an exhibition at the Mall of Istanbul

A crisis has arisen in the Turkish TV series "Kırlangıç Fırtınası" (Swallow Storm), after lead actress Meltem Cumbul left the set in reaction against the inclusion of a baby in the series. 

In the series, Cumbul plays a mother who is looking for her daughter alongside the actor Fikret Kuşkan. 

UCLA professor Aydoğan Özcan has been granted the Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science for his work on telemedicine technology that focuses on creating advanced devices that will provide remote and complex services in the field of health. 

Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against a member of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (M?T), Haluk Özcan, for links to the "parallel structure" - a group of Fethullah Gülen sympathizers accused of trying to overthrow the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, the former's ally-turned-foe.

A main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy has rebuked Justice and Development Party (AKP) MPs for rejecting his proposal for a parliamentary inquiry into the problems faced by Roma-origin people in Turkey.

The Presidential Culture and Art Grand Awards of 2014 were presented last night a ceremony held at the Topkap? Palace on Nov. 3.  

Turkey?s Roma and Yazidi populations will be represented in parliament for the first time, as main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) Roma candidate Özcan Purçu and Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) Yazidi candidates Feleknas Uca and Ali Atalan all secured seats in the June 7 elections.