Culture

Tour guides oppose draft law lifting language proficiency requirement  With CHP win in elections, it’s festival time in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu Ancient inscriptions found in eastern Turkey urge 'adherence to law' Ancient Çatalhöyük site reveals discovery of world’s oldest bread Historical Bulgur Palace opening as cultural center in Istanbul Women protest municipality for canceling play on famed brothel owner Ancient city walls of Antalya crumble after storm, illegal development Court rules renowned novelist Şafak plagiarized in The Flea Palace Turkish district governor cancels performance of Kurdish play Turkey places roller shutter door to 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia Entry fee to be imposed on tourists visiting Hagia Sophia Post-punk’s return in post-Soviet region Tension between acclaimed Turkish directors heightens Turkey rises to second place on UNESCO cultural heritage list US returns 41 stolen historical artifacts to Turkey Collapsed garden reveals Roman tomb chamber in Gaziantep province Footage of crumbling concrete reveals damage in Hagia Sophia Fazıl Say's European concerts canceled for remarks against Israel Yet another festival canceled in Turkey, this time in Eskişehir Governor's decision to ban music festival for 'alcohol' suspended International Refugee Film Festival kicks off in Turkey’s İzmir 'About Dry Grasses' tops Turkish box office on opening weekend CHP municipality cancels film festival after row over censorship Ministry withdraws from Antalya festival after film re-included Directors withdraw from Antalya festival upon removal of documentary Turkish film festival removes doc about dismissal of civil servants Bosnia's King Tvrtko: The story of a monument and 'kissing the future' Investigation launched into Istanbul Municipality’s exhibition Exhibition on Rum community canceled in Turkish island of Gökçeada Music festival canceled after governor’s ban on alcohol and camping