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Collaboration with Turkish archaeologists from Italy: 16th Archaeology Symposium held in Istanbul
At this meeting, organised within the scope of the Turkey Culture Road Festival, Italian teams working in collaboration with Turkish institutions to contribute to historical heritage talked about the excavations they carried out in important archaeological sites, findings and goals.
Art
Culture Review: Ara Güler Museum seeks truth about Robert Capa
Istanbul's Ara Güler Museum, in collaboration with the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Centre in Hungary, is showing Capa's stunning work ranging from everyday life to the horrors of war, plus a selection from his time in Turkey in 1946 in the exhibition 'Truth is the Best Picture'.
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Turkey
Ukraine proposes summit between Putin and Zelenskyy
During the third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators discussed draft proposals for a ceasefire and potential peace. Talks also addressed a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Art
'Istanbul Encyclopaedia': New Netflix drama explores generational ties
Now streaming on Netflix, Turkish director Selman Nacar's 'Istanbul Encyclopedia' series has won high praise since its release and it's also revived interest in the unfinished work of a peculiar Turkish historian Reşad Ekrem Koçu.
Turkey
Istanbul shaken by magnitude 6.2 earthquake, 150 people injured
The incident, which started at 12:49 pm local time during a public holiday when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets, caused widespread panic in Istanbul, which is on tenterhooks due to the looming threat of a major earthquake.
