Travolta returns to Cannes with aviation-inspired directorial debut

Mardin’s multilingual music heritage kept alive at academy

Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as PM voices concern

Restoration to begin at long-closed castle

Met Opera confronts school shooting trauma

Bloom with the spring

GETEM expands access to knowledge

Boğaziçi University’s GETEM offers free access to tens of thousands of audiobooks, connecting volunteers and visually impaired readers through an inclusive digital library.

Turkish tourism industry moves to weather Mideast fallout

Rising tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East have triggered concerns over travel safety in the Eastern Mediterranean, prompting Turkish tourism leaders to launch a coordinated campaign to reassure international visitors.

Historic Bayburt Castle to reveal secrets in new excavation

A team of experts is set to arrive next month at Bayburt Castle, where excavations are expected to begin in mid-June as part of a new project aimed at bringing its layered past to light.  

Erzincan’s tulum cheese, Cimin grape enter global Ark of Taste

The international Slow Food movement has added two traditional products from eastern Türkiye — Erzincan’s tulum cheese and the Cimin grape — to its Ark of Taste catalogue, a global inventory designed to safeguard endangered foods, seeds and livestock breeds.  

Ankara State Theater’s production captivates audiences in Tunisia

Ankara State Theater has brought its acclaimed production “Son İnsan” (The Last Human) to the Tunisian capital, captivating local enthusiasts.  

Josiah Citrin and the power of continuity in Los Angeles

Some names build something more enduring than stars. Josiah Citrin’s cuisine is not defined solely by his plates but by the relationships he has cultivated over decades, the products he carefully selects and the lasting imprint he leaves on the city he calls home

‘Work in Progress’ exhibition opens at Arter

Marking the centenary of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, the exhibition at Arter brings together more than 300 works while highlighting 15 years of collaborative artistic production and new site-specific creations

Orange Blossom Carnival kicks off in Adana

Marked by the brassy melodies of the Adana Metropolitan Municipality Band, the 14th International Orange Blossom Carnival has kicked off at Merkez Park, welcoming crowds to a sprawling celebration of street food, handicrafts and spring festivities.

Medusa Mosaic reopens to visitors

The Medusa Mosaic, dating back to the Late Roman period and adorning the orchestra section of the 3,600-seat odeon in the ancient city of Kibyra, has been reopened to visitors following the winter season.

Cappadocia’s fairy-tale landscape to become film hub

The Ahiler Development Agency plans to establish a film studio in Cappadocia to boost tourism, create jobs and attract international productions

Taylor Swift faces lawsuit over ‘Showgirl’ album name

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.

Famous artworks transformed into toys

A project turns discarded materials into three-dimensional interpretations of world-famous artworks, allowing children to learn art through touch and experience