Author: Elmas Funda

The 25th International Istanbul Puppet Festival, which aims to introduce the art of puppet, meets puppet lovers in Istanbul’s Fişekhane. The event opened on Oct. 27 and will continue through Nov. 4 with performances by international puppeteers at Fişekhane Black Box Stage for both adult and child audiences. Source: Hurriyet Daily News

Greece’s Development Ministry will investigate the commercial practices used by influencers on their social media in order to protect consumers from misleading commercial practices.in the coming weeks Investigation will start in the coming weeks and with the assistance of digital tools from the European Commission. According to an announcement of the Development Ministry, as part of the European investigations being carried out in EU member-states at the initiative of the European Commission (EU Sweeps), the General Directorate of Market and Consumer Protection of the General Secretariat of Commerce is going to carry out checks on the commercial practices that influencers…

If you’ve passed through Downtown Athens recently, you may have noticed an artist hard at work. The owners of Market & Monroe are on a mission to recreate a 1900s classic-style mural on the side of their building. This comes after the event venue’s restoration efforts wrapped up in May 2023. “In the middle of the restoration, we started peeling back some of the paint on the outside. All of a sudden…we saw red. The first thing that comes to mind is that may have been a coke sign,” said Danny Whitfield. Owners Danny and Sandra Whitfield contacted the Coca-Cola…

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Thursday praised the Greek economy’s return to pre-Covid levels, ANA reports. In a news conference in Athens, after a meeting of EBC’s board at the historic building of the Bank of Greece, Lagarde explained the reasons behind today’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, while she stressed: “The fact that we keep interest rates stable does not mean that we won’t raise them ever again”, adding that this would depend on the economic data prevailing. Referring to the Greek economy and Greek state bonds in particular, the ECB’s president noted that these…

The 350th Year Bayındır Milk Processing Factory, which was established by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality with its own resources of 100 million liras and will feed both producers and consumers, started production. Reminding Atatürk’s words “Every factory is a castle” at the opening of the giant facility dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic, Mayor Soyer said, “Our way is the way of Mustafa Kemal. Together, we will continue to build the Republican castles of Izmir. “We will erect the statue of our Atatürk and the factories of the Republic,” he said. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerIn line…

Turkey, a popular holiday destination among Britons, is around 800 miles from Israel. Even so, travellers may have worries about visiting the country. Violent protests have taken place in Turkey over the Israel-Hamas war. The borders Turkey shares with Syria and Iran may also cause concerns among some travellers. With parts of Turkey remaining warm into November, thousands of UK travellers will have planned to visit its beaches and tourist sites in the coming months. Most areas are considered to be safe for tourism. Most of Turkey is safe to visit, according to UK Government advice. However, there are UK…

Greek army specialists have destroyed an unexploded World War II bomb discovered during work on a massive urban development project at a coastal area south of Athens. Greek army specialists Thursday destroyed an unexploded World War II bomb discovered during work on a massive urban development project at a coastal area south of Athens. Authorities said the 500-pound bomb was destroyed without a detonation after traffic in the area was halted for more than two hours and several nearby apartment blocks had been evacuated as a precaution. The urban development project will include a park, shopping malls, hotels, a casino…

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both. Turkey has condemned Russia’s invasion and extended diplomatic and material assistance to Ukraine’s war efforts. At the same time, the country’s leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has pointedly opted not to join the Western-led sanctions against Russia or cut ties with Moscow. But Turkey’s neutrality in the Ukraine conflict is seemingly meeting with growing impatience in Washington and Moscow, and may be difficult to sustain amid…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, discussing a range of issues, including bilateral relations and the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The closed-door meeting occurred on Friday at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly. According to diplomatic sources, the meeting involved an exchange of views on “concrete and constructive steps” that can be taken in the near future to enhance the relations between the two countries. Additionally, the discussion encompassed topics such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Sweden’s NATO membership,…

Türkiye’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Türkiye is actively involved in peace initiatives, mediation in Ukraine, food crisis prevention, and regional cooperation while addressing global inequalities. “Today, Türkiye is engaged in peace efforts, including mediation in the Ukraine war, preventing a food crisis, and participating in the Black Sea Grain Initiative with a multi-layered and multi-stakeholder approach, developing regional economic and political cooperation models, and mobilizing all possibilities to solve global injustices and inequalities,” Fidan said. He made these remarks at a press briefing at the Turkish House in New York. Fidan also spoke about his meetings…