2024

This Saturday, the "1st Meeting of Cultures" Festival, organized by Erenköy-Karpaz Municipality, will be held in the central square of the village of Dipkarpaz, promising a whole day of bright celebrations and cultural exchanges The events will begin in the morning, and a rich program will delight guests throughout the day. Visitors will enjoy: performances of folk dance groups, a competition of local...

Expressing his gratitude to Selçuk Bayraktaram, a member of the Board of Directors of TEKNOFEST and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Turkish Technology Development Foundation, Tatar said: "TEKNOFEST is a large and significant organization that makes a noticeable impression in the world. Thanks to the important initiatives of Mr. Selcuk Bayraktar, Turkey has received a significant impetus in the...

Thousands of lights flash and soon go out in the night sky over Seoul. The city hosts the International Fireworks Festival. Teams of the best pyrotechnicians from South Korea, Japan and the United States staged a grandiose light show. A few hours before the performance, the audience took the best seats in the city park overlooking the Hangang River. Each team of pyrotechnicians has prepared its own show,...

It has long been known that dolphins love to play. They chase each other, perform acrobatic stunts in the water and jump over its surface. And now Italian scientists have found out that dolphins can also smile. Of course, these sea creatures do not have such lively facial expressions as, for example, dogs or monkeys. Dolphins simply open their mouths, or, as it is also called, their beaks. Scientists...

On September 25, 2024, the 22nd Annual Northern Cyprus International Music Festival started. World-famous virtuosos and leading artists of the country will perform in the hall of the Bellapais Abbey. The festival brings together music of different styles - from baroque to rock, classical and jazz, opera and symphony, folk and ethnic motifs. The festival is supported by the TRNC Ministry of Tourism and...

Thousands of New Zealanders broke the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people performing haku – a ceremonial Maori war dance. The event was held in Auckland at the largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park. The participants came to take away the record from France. She installed it in 2014. The exact number of participants is still being calculated. At the same time, a representative of...

The 23rd Olive Festival kicks off today in the picturesque village of Zeytenlik in North Cyprus. It is one of the most significant cultural events in the region, bringing together locals and tourists from all over the world. The festival will last five days, until October 6, and will offer a rich program for all ages. Guests will enjoy a variety of events: sports competitions, performances by children's...

There is no time to lose here. At the World Puzzle Championship, literally every second counts. Jigsaw puzzle lovers compete against each other against the clock in Valladolid, Spain. World Puzzle Championships have been held since 2019. But after the coronavirus pandemic, interest in tournaments has grown significantly. Over the course of four days, 3500 puzzle lovers compete in individual, doubles and...

President Ersin Tatar met with Turkish Cypriots living in New York at an event organized by businessman Ayhan Hassan in Port Washington. According to the information provided by the Presidency, Tatar, speaking at the event, said: "Wherever they live, the hearts of Turkish Cypriots beat for the TRNC." Tatar also said that he met with the UN Secretary General and outlined the position of the Turkish Cypriot...

The TRNC has started accepting applications for scholarships for students planning to enter universities. This program aims to support young people who wish to continue their education at the highest level by providing financial assistance to cover the cost of education. Scholarships will be distributed to students who have demonstrated high academic potential and a desire to succeed. The main goal of the...

The unusual art installation stretches for 2.5 kilometers from the King West area to Canoe Landing Park. The author of the project is the British theater company Station House Opera. Ilana Altman, co-organizer of the event: "The magic of this project is that it brings joy to everyone who is here. Businesses and homes are in this domino field. It covers all the streets. Therefore, we had to involve a...

In the match of the 6th round of the Portuguese league, Benfica beat Boavista 3-0 away. Orkun Kökçü and Kerem Akturkoğlu entered the field in the starting lineup. Goals were scored by Pavlidis, Kökçu and Cabral, and Kerem assisted the first two guests. Orkun played the full 90 minutes of the match, and Kerem was replaced in the 71st minute. With this victory, Benfica climbed to 3rd place with 13...

About 80 athletes took part in the race on the Uyuni salt marsh in Bolivia. They were divided into three groups. In the first, the runners covered a distance of ten kilometers. In the second, the athletes ran 24 kilometers. The third group participated in a marathon 42 kilometers long. Marathon runners ran not only on the plains. They also climbed the slope of the Tunupa volcano, and then...

Do you dream of losing weight without strict restrictions and enjoying delicious food? The Mediterranean diet is your answer! This style of eating has been recognized as the best system in the world for the fourth year in a row according to US News & World Report and has even become a UNESCO cultural heritage. Suitable for everyone - from children to the elderly and pregnant women. Based on the diet...

Fly in a gas balloon across Europe, and at speed. This is exactly what the participants of the famous Gordon Bennett Cup, the oldest gas balloon competition in the world, are doing. This year, the participants started in Münster, Germany. To the jubilation of the audience, 21 balloons rose into the air. The goal is to fly as far as possible from the starting point. From Germany, the balloons headed west...

The inauguration of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the State Hospital took place in Famagusta. The ceremony was attended by TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and Health Minister Hakan Dinçürek. This event was an important step towards improving the region's healthcare system. The Minister of Health expressed confidence that the new unit, created in partnership with the Eastern Mediterranean...

Nine fairytale worlds woven from colorful lights have grown up in Singapore. Here you can walk among dinosaurs, walk through sand dunes, enjoy a journey through the jungle and look into a winter wonderland. All these installations are the fruit of the creative imagination of designer Norman Latourelle. He organizes the illumi International Festival of Light in different countries. Norman Latourelle,...

In Northern Cyprus, the season for releasing turtles into the sea is coming to an end. The charity organization "Cyprus Marine Life Karsiyaka" protected 72 nests and released a record number of babies. We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the season at Karsiyaka Beach. 72 nests were laid and protected," animal rights activists noted on their page in social networks. The organization...

Funny images are presented by dog owners on this stage in Moscow. They created costumes for themselves and their pets specifically for the competition, which takes place during the Petshop Days festival. One of the brightest was the team of divers. Scuba gear is made of plastic bottles, and hoses are made of cables. Arina Denzel, participant of the festival: "Inspired by such an aerodynamic image of our...

When it's time for Shani to go to work, she doesn't have to say goodbye to her Essie – she can just take the dog with her to the office. Shani works for an insurance company in Hobart, Tasmania. And for many years you can bring your dogs here. "Everyone lights up when the dog walks around the call center, and you can reach out and pat it. This makes people happy." At first, it was possible to bring dogs...

A modern and cozy park will soon appear in Northern Cyprus, which will become a favorite place for citizens to relax. In the Kanlıköy district, work has begun on the creation of a public space, which promises to become one of the most attractive corners of the region. The mayor of Gönyeli-Alayköy, Hüseyin Amcaoğlu, spoke about the project on social media, emphasizing the importance of this park for...

In Northern Cyprus, the opening hours of pharmacies have been updated, which will become more convenient and adapted to the needs of the population. The new regime will take effect on September 16, 2024 and will last until September 21, 2025. The document establishing the new procedure for the work of pharmacies for the next year officially entered into force and was published in the Official Gazette....

Dozens of Afro-Cubans with lush hair walked the red carpet in Havana. This is the third African-style hairstyle competition in Cuba. Both women and men, and of course, children participate in it. Elaine Calderón, mother of the contestant: "My son has been wearing an African-style hairstyle since childhood. He has already participated in several such competitions. He loves it, and he's also pleased that...

The legendary football player Ronaldinho arrived on a visit to the TRNC. The two-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year title landed at Ercan Airport on Thursday evening. Ronaldinho visited Northern Cyprus to participate in the International Summit Awards ceremony, organized by the Turkish media group Pars International. The event will take place in one of the hotels in Çatalköy. Local media captured...

Fluffy pets in fashionable outfits and accessories take to the catwalk in New York. Everyone, of course, is accompanied by human models. The collection was designed by designers from various brands, including Tommy Hilfiger, Caryna Nina and Johnathan Kayne. The FurBaby show takes place on the eve of New York Fashion Week. But the main thing here is not outfits, but charity. More than 20 dogs participate...

75 years of celebration of Berlin's signature dish currywurst. It is a fried sausage cut into pieces, poured with tomato sauce with curry. The dish gained popularity in the hungry post-war years, but even now it has not lost it. There is a queue at Berlin's Curry 36 café every day. Café Curry 36 has been operating in the Kreuzberg district since 1981.It is believed that the sauce was invented by Herta...

From September 16, about 28 thousand primary and secondary school students will start the school year in 128 public and private educational institutions. Another 30 thousand schoolchildren will start classes in 48 schools of general secondary education. In addition, 4 thousand students of vocational educational institutions will study in 13 institutions. 450 students will start classes at the "Taner Akjan"...

Using the latest high-resolution microscopy, the researchers were able to trace the developmental stages of butterfly scales, trace their formation from caterpillar to butterfly, and figure out how they become so bright. Their work showed that actin, a protein that is part of butterfly scales, controls the complex arrangement of colorful structures. In a study at the University of Sheffield and the Central...

Unusual guests gathered at the Shanghai Museum. Cats walk along with people in its halls. This event is held under the slogan "Meow Night". It is held as part of an exhibition dedicated to Ancient Egypt. People and furry guests will see an exhibition called "Secrets of Saqqara". In ancient Egypt, the goddess Bastet was revered. She protected the pharaoh and the sun god. She was often depicted as a...

On August 30, the annual fair started in Famagusta on the territory of the walled city. The opening of the event took place at 20:00 with a performance by the Famagusta Municipality Folk Dance Ensemble. Then, the audience was pleased with a fire dance show, and at 21:00 the opening concert with the participation of Ahmet Evan began. All subsequent concerts within the framework of the fair will begin at...