SERİN BİR SABAH MAKES ITS PREMIERE
ERDAL BEŞİKÇİOĞLU: “LOVE ENDURES THROUGH EFFORT”
A Chilly Morning, written by Cordelia O’Neill and translated into Turkish by Zeynep Anacan, premiered at Tatbikat Sahnesi under the direction of Erdal Beşikçioğlu. Starring Elvin Beşikçioğlu and Fatih...
FRENCH AMBASSADOR PLAYS CELLO IN MEMORY OF UKRAINIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
ARTISTS AT WAR
France’s Ambassador to Ankara, Isabelle Dumont, gave a short recital with Ukrainian artist Taras Kompaniçenko at an event titled “Ukrainian Artists in the Face of War,” held to mark the fourth year...
ALBANIAN AMBASSADOR BLERTA KADZADEJ: “WE ARE MORE THAN FRIENDS, WE ARE BROTHERS”
Albania’s Ambassador to Ankara, Blerta Kadzadej, said Türkiye and Albania share more than 500 years of common history. “That is a very long time. For five centuries, two cultures lived side by side and...
LITHUANIA MARKS STATE RESTORATION DAY IN ANKARA
Lithuania celebrated State Restoration Day with a reception at the Hilton Ankara Hotel, drawing Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay, ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials, business representatives, and guests.
In his opening remarks,...
KOSOVO MARKS ITS 18TH INDEPENDENCE DAY IN ANKARA
Kosovo marked the 18th anniversary of its independence with a reception at the Divan Ankara Hotel, bringing together senior Turkish officials, diplomats, business leaders, and military representatives. Hosted by Ambassador Agon Vrenezi, the event...
UTA GAARDER HELPS STREET DOGS FIND HOMES IN GERMANY
Working with a network of volunteers, Uta Gaarder has been quietly building a bridge between Türkiye’s street dogs and new families in Germany. Each year, she helps rehome nearly 100 animals that once lived...
PROF. ARTIN GÖNCÜ: “THE OPPOSITE OF PLAY IS NOT WORK, IT’S DEPRESSION”
Developmental psychologist Prof. Artin Göncü said that play is not merely entertainment and explained why it remains central to child development and education.
Göncü argued that play is a foundational way human beings make sense...
LIMAK PHILHARMONIC MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
The Limak Philharmonic Orchestra took the stage at Congresium as part of its 50th Anniversary Concerts. World-renowned tenor Murat Karahan and soprano Angela Gheorghiu joined the orchestra, conducted by Mikhail Agrest. Noting that the...
CORNELIA VON KERSSENBROCK: “RESPECT CAN ONLY BE EARNED THROUGH THE WORK WE DO”
German conductor Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, who will take the stage this week with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), said that in her early years, some male conductors told her a woman could not do...
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TAMURA MASAMI: “I MEMORIZED THE TURKISH NATIONAL ANTHEM”
Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s 66th birthday was celebrated with a reception in Ankara. Japan’s Ambassador to Ankara, Tamura Masami, drew attention by singing along to the Turkish National Anthem during the event. Saying she...
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ANKARA BECOMING THE CAPITAL OF INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
The 'Traditional Embassy Reception,' organized by the Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO) to bring together the business community and foreign mission representatives, was held...
