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TURKEY Two candidates spar in Istanbul mayoral race debate

Two candidates spar in Istanbul mayoral race debate

TURKEY Turkish president vows no concession on S-400s

Turkish president vows no concession on S-400s
TURKEY Russia, Iran must block Assad regime attacks: FM Çavuşoğlu

Russia, Iran must block Assad regime attacks: FM Çavuşoğlu
WORLD EU cannot be fair, impartial on Cyprus issue: Turkish Cyprus

EU cannot be fair, impartial on Cyprus issue: Turkish Cyprus
ECONOMY Foreign investors urged to invest in Turkey

Foreign investors urged to invest in Turkey
TURKEY Trade wars can lead to EU-Turkey reconvergence

Trade wars can lead to EU-Turkey reconvergence
First diving takes place in scuttled plane

First diving takes place in scuttled plane

First diving took place to a passenger plane lowered into the sea in Turkey.
TURKEY Oldest mosque in Balkans renovated

Oldest mosque in Balkans renovated
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Turkey condemns terror attacks in Kenya, Somalia

Turkey condemns terror attacks in Kenya, Somalia

Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned terror attacks in Kenya and Somalia.
Turkish Siamese twins face university entrance test

Turkish Siamese twins face university entrance test

Millions throughout Turkey took university entrance exams on Saturday, but only two shared the unique bond of sharing a body.
Turkey ranks third worldwide in growing forestland

Turkey ranks third worldwide in growing forestland

Turkey is the world's number three country in adding forestland, after China and India, Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister said on June 15.   
Balloons take to skies worldwide for Idlib, Syria

Balloons take to skies worldwide for Idlib, Syria

Thousands of balloons took to the skies in 15 countries worldwide on June 15 for a serious cause: raising awareness of the desperate situation in Idlib, Syria.
TURKEY Turkey to host hot-air balloon festival

Turkey to host hot-air balloon festival

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Why didn’t Putin and Erdoğan discuss Idlib SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
Why didn’t Putin and Erdoğan discuss Idlib?
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ARTS & LIFE Turkey to host food masters at Gastroway

Turkey to host food masters at Gastroway
Erdoğan touts tax-free forex sales for exporters TURKEY

Erdoğan touts tax-free forex sales for exporters
Some 630,000 vehicles produced in five months ECONOMY

Some 630,000 vehicles produced in five months
Moodys move incompatible with economic data: Ministry ECONOMY

Moody's move incompatible with economic data: Ministry
Massive demonstration chokes Hong Kong as extradition anger boils WORLD

Massive demonstration chokes Hong Kong as extradition anger boils

Iran hints US could be behind suspicious tanker attacks WORLD

Iran hints US could be behind 'suspicious' tanker attacks

Israeli PMs wife sentenced for misusing state funds WORLD

Israeli PM's wife sentenced for misusing state funds
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    Atatürk's real height revealed by Turkish General Staff

  3. Turkey retaliates against regime attack in Syria's Idlib

    Turkey retaliates against regime attack in Syria's Idlib

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    Foreign investors urged to invest in Turkey

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    Why didn’t Putin and Erdoğan discuss Idlib?
Turkish artist goes viral with stark images ARTS & LIFE

Turkish artist goes viral with stark images

With over half a million followers on Instagram and thousands more on Facebook and Twitter, 29-year-old Uğur Gallenkuş has stirred a huge reaction by juxtaposing photos of misery in war-torn countries with the comforts of the West
ARTS & LIFE Bulgaria returns smuggled historical artifacts to Turkey

Bulgaria returns smuggled historical artifacts to Turkey
PHOTO 5 hidden exotic paradises of Turkey

5 hidden exotic paradises of Turkey
PHOTO Turkey, a scuba diving paradise

Turkey, a scuba diving paradise
Mexico unearths what may be historic recording of Frida Kahlo ARTS & LIFE

Mexico unearths what may be historic recording of Frida Kahlo
Cannabis discovered in ancient China ARTS & LIFE

Cannabis discovered in ancient China
California nostalgia as Springsteen introduces new sound ARTS & LIFE

California nostalgia as Springsteen introduces new sound  
PHOTO 9 surprising facts about Turkish coffee

9 surprising facts about Turkish coffee

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:
PHOTO 16 underrated UNESCO sites in Turkey

16 underrated UNESCO sites in Turkey

Turkey has been the host to many ancient civilizations and empires for ages. Its heritage can be seen in its preserved sites, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Some of them remain largely undiscovered, though. Click through for our list, prepared by İnci Hazal Özcan, including the 16 UNESCO sites in Turkey that you should --but probably did not-- see. (Photos: Alamy)
PHOTO 11 prominent Turkish painters of 20th century

11 prominent Turkish painters of 20th century

Don’t let the 150-year history of modern Turkish painting fool you; it is only the tip of the iceberg. Rooted in the 500-year history of traditional Ottoman miniaturization, the art of painting evolved in these lands when the society was released from Abdulhamid II’s tyrannical reign. Click through for 16 ingenious Turkish painters of the 20th century you should now about, as compiled by İnci Hazal Özcan:
PHOTO Top 10 new restaurants in Turkey for 2019

Top 10 new restaurants in Turkey for 2019

New restaurants have popped up in Turkey’s three largest cities ahead of the 2019 season. The Hürriyet jury, composed of professional gourmets, travelers and food enthusiast journalists, has selected the top 10 new restaurants. Click through for the full list...
PHOTO Most underrated artifacts in Turkish museums

Most underrated artifacts in Turkish museums

From Asia to Europe, Turkey has been the host to many ancient civilizations for thousands of years. With its affluent sources of ancient ruins, Turkey is in the forefront when it comes to historical artifacts. Some of them are not as well-known by tourists as they deserve, like the history’s first love poem and a Viking graffiti in one of the greatest buildings ever built. Click through for the top 11 overlooked historical artifacts in Turkey...
PHOTO Best Turkish movies ranked by Hürriyet jury

Best Turkish movies ranked by Hürriyet jury

Since its beginning in 1914 with Fuat Uzkınay’s proto-documentary titled “The Demolition of Ayastefanos Monument,” Turkish cinema has produced dozens of masterpieces in several genres. Hürriyet Sunday’s jury composed of prominent directors, actors and cinema critics has picked the best movies of Turkish cinema. Click through for the top 50...
PHOTO Top 10 soup restaurants in Turkey, ranked by jury

Top 10 soup restaurants in Turkey, ranked by jury

Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world when it comes to soups. Most Turks prefer to begin their lunches and dinners with soup, which is why you can find an incredible variety and depth in this culinary area. Click through for the top 10 soup restaurants across Turkey, selected by the Hürriyet jury of gourmets and food researchers...
PHOTO Top 25 Turkish TV series, according to Forbes

Top 25 Turkish TV series, according to Forbes

Forbes magazine has announced the top 25 highest grossing Turkish TV series of the year. Click through for the full list...
PHOTO Top 5 weekend activities in Istanbul

Top 5 weekend activities in Istanbul

Istanbul presents unique experiences for those who want to escape from the intense week day into the weekend in the world’s only intercontinental city. Click through for the top five suggestions from Hürriyet Travel:
PHOTO Turkey puts spy gadgets on display

Turkey puts spy gadgets on display
Worlds most costly painting on Saudi princes yacht ARTS & LIFE

World's most costly painting on Saudi prince's yacht    
Foreigners snap up Istanbul’s iconic waterfront mansions PHOTO

Foreigners snap up Istanbul’s iconic waterfront mansions
Turkish-style Halloween: The night of Bocuk PHOTO

Turkish-style Halloween: The night of Bocuk
PHOTO Turkeys mesmerizing Eastern Express

Turkey's mesmerizing Eastern Express
PHOTO Top 10 museums in Istanbul

Top 10 museums in Istanbul

Being the capital of three empires, Istanbul hosts 82 different museums. The Hürriyet jury, composed of eminent historians, travelers and journalists, has picked the top 10 museums in Istanbul. Click through for the full list...
PHOTO Top 10 street food venues in Turkey ranked by jury

Top 10 street food venues in Turkey ranked by jury

Street food is one of the most delicious ways to get to know a country and its culture. Hürriyet’s Gastronomy Jury has ranked the best street food venues in Turkey. Click through for the best of the best...
PHOTO Top 9 things to do in Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands

Top 9 things to do in Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands

The Princes’ Islands in the Marmara Sea present a unique opportunity for a short escape from Istanbul. Our jury has picked nine awesome activities that you can do on the islands. Click through for the story in photos...
PHOTO Top 15 exciting things to do in Turkey

Top 15 exciting things to do in Turkey
Statues on top of Mount Nemrut await visitors ARTS & LIFE

Statues on top of Mount Nemrut await visitors
World’s weirdest museums list includes one Turkish venue PHOTO

World’s weirdest museums list includes one Turkish venue
World’s top 20 healthiest cities list has one Turkish town PHOTO

World’s top 20 healthiest cities list has one Turkish town
PHOTO Top 10 hamams in Turkey, ranked

Top 10 hamams in Turkey, ranked
PHOTO Top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey

Top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey

Whether it is the gorgeous Bosphorus or the biblical River Euphrates, Turkey provides many options for those who would like to dine at a waterfront venue. Click through for the top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey selected by Hürriyet Travel’s jury of experts.
PHOTO Music and dance festivals in Turkey: 2018-2019

Music and dance festivals in Turkey: 2018-2019

Music and dance lovers can find something interesting for themselves this year, whether they like jazz or rock, latin or folk and whether they go to western or eastern Turkey... Click through for the 2018-2019 calendar for music and dance festivals in Turkey...
PHOTO 22 unique experiences you can live in Turkey

22 unique experiences you can live in Turkey

If you come to Turkey, you should not leave without experiencing at least some of its uniqueness. See, hear, feel, eat, travel, have fun and love in Turkish style. Click through our list of unique experiences that you can only have in Turkey...
PHOTO Top 10 natural marvels in Turkey, ranked

Top 10 natural marvels in Turkey, ranked
Turkey’s top 50 female CEOs PHOTO

Turkey’s top 50 female CEOs
Turkish doctors become social media influencers PHOTO

Turkish doctors become social media influencers
Most popular Turkish pilot on social media PHOTO

Most popular Turkish pilot on social media
PHOTO Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked

Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked
PHOTO Top 10 boutique hotels in Turkey, selected by experts

Top 10 boutique hotels in Turkey, selected by experts

Daily Hürriyet’s travel supplement, Seyahat, has listed the top 10 boutique hotels in Turkey. Click through for the story in photos...
PHOTO Top 29 must-try Turkish street foods

Top 29 must-try Turkish street foods

Turkey is frequently described as a paradise when it comes to cuisine. Along with that, it also has hidden treasures in its streets as well. Click through for the top 29 Turkish street foods from "wet" hamburger to roasted chestnut, selected by the gastronomy jury of daily Hürriyet...
PHOTO Top 20 museums in Turkey

Top 20 museums in Turkey

As a historic home to great civilizations like the Roman and Ottoman empires, Turkey has some of the world’s best museums. Click through for our top 20...
PHOTO Best gifts and souvenirs to buy from Turkey

Best gifts and souvenirs to buy from Turkey

Best souvenirs to buy from 30 places in Turkey
PHOTO 15 best hotels of Turkey in 2018

15 best hotels of Turkey in 2018

Tripadvisor’s annual list of best hotels has been published. Click through for the top 15 hotels in Turkey that won Travellers’ Choice 2018 awards with the votes of the website’s users.
PHOTO Top 9 places in Turkey for autumn holiday

Top 9 places in Turkey for autumn holiday

Those who have not been able to go on vacation over the summer or those who wish to extend their vacation can check Hürriyet Travel’s list for the best holiday destinations in Turkey in the month of September. Click through for the story in photos...