In recent years Orhan Pamuk has become the focus of literary debates in Turkey. The best Turkish novelists' style is often compared to Borges. Pamuk's most recent book, “My Name Is Red”, is about the impact of European Renaissance painting on the insular world of 16th century Islamic illustrators. |
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German-Turkish director Fatih Akin's "Gegen Die Wand" ( Head On) won the Golden Bear, the top prize at the 54th Berlinale. |
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After taking second place at the European Championship, Turkey finished seventh at the World Cup in Japan. But 19-year-old Neslihan Demir did rather better than that. |
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 Turkey
won the Eurovision Song contest for
the first time since the event was
founded 48 year ago, with well known
singer Sertab Erener and
her song "Every Way
That I Can", a lively
performance supported by a belly
dance backing group. (26.05.2003)
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Uzak (Distant),
directed by of Nuri Bilge
Ceylan. In the 56th Cannes
Film Festival, Uzak won the Grand
Prize, and the two leading actors
won the Best Actor Prize. (25.05.2003) |
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"I hope I will represent the
women of the world and Turkey in a
good way" said Azra. "I
am very honoured to be Miss
World. |
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After reaching first UEFA European
Championship in 1996 and the quarter
finals of the same competition in
2000, Turkey took third place at
the FIFA World Cup 2002
with an outstanding performance.
Ilhan Mansiz Special |
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The governments of Turkey and Japan agreed to designate the Year 2003 as "The Year of Turkey in Japan" during the visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to Japan in April 2000.
