According to State Opera and Ballet General Director Tan Sağtürk, the International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival will bring Turkey to the attention of the world's art scene. He stresses that the goal of these events is to make the nation a destination for the arts. The International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival has attracted a larger audience every year, according to Sağtürk, who spoke to...
Three Irish kayakers completed an incredible adventure that started in Dublin and took them to the Asiatic shore of Istanbul after over eight months, thirteen nations, and 5,000 exhausting kilometers. Last Friday marked the conclusion of Johnny Coyne, Liam Cotter, and Ryan Fallon's cross-continental journey, "Project Dublin to Istanbul." The goal of this endurance challenge was to raise money for a...
Investors will once more turn their attention to Turkey, according to the Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek. He stated on that debt does not limit Turkey's growth and that the nation would once more begin to draw in investors after the volatility of the domestic and international markets has subsided. After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu was arrested back in March, the Turkish currency and...
With the opening of a regional office in Istanbul, EFA is extending its reach globally and becoming the third abroad hub for the confederation after London and Brussels. After months of talks led by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), the new UEFA Istanbul office, housed in the historic Levent Mansion, will formally open for business in April. Istanbul is now one of the world football...
This week, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will host the inaugural Teknofest, the country's biggest defense, aviation, and technology festival, which will bring together dozens of teams and tech aficionados for competitions, air shows, and workshops. On May 1, Teknofest TRNC, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation), the Industry and Technology Ministry, and...
This year's Presidential Cycling Tour is expected to be the greatest yet, since what started out as a little regional race 60 years ago has grown into one of Turkey's largest international sporting events. The tour's transformation from a local circuit to a world-class spectacle will be highlighted by the 165 riders from 23 professional teams participating in its 60th iteration, which is scheduled for...
On May 8th – 11th, after a period of six years the Turkish Airlines Golf returns to Belek and to the Regnum Carya Golf Club. Since its inception in 2013, and being part fo the DP World Tour, many Golf superstars have taken part. Legends such as Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, and ColinMontgomerie among them. When last played at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal it finished with a three way tie...
Citing industry data, Sabiha Gökçen Airport announced Wednesday that it had the second-highest rise in passenger volume in Europe during the first two months of this year when compared to the same period last year. According to the ACI EUROPE February 2025 Air Traffic Report!, Sabiha Gökçen Airport was rated second in Europe among major airports (those with a passenger capacity of over 40 million)...
According to a top official on Sunday, Antalya Airport, Turkey's most popular tourist destination, would double its yearly passenger capacity from 35 million to 82 million with the opening of new terminal facilities later this week. According to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the ceremony on April 12 to officially open the new...
Why should you visit Kyrenia in North Cyprus this year? The answer is simple it’s one of the most picturesque locations of Northern Cyprus and is often referred to as “A jewel in the crown” Kyrenia is a beach resort and a market hub. A castle stronghold from the 12th century stands on either side of its horseshoe-shaped harbour. The remnants of a ship from around 300 BC, which was found in 1969...