SALT Galata gives visitors the chance to discover books, periodicals, journals and much more, thanks to its extensive archive at the research center of the venue Article source: http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=203711806&cat=53023059fadd9a63

Doctors will be obliged to get a minimum score of “B” from Turkish language tests. REUTERS photo Foreign doctors will be required to pass a Turkish language test in order to gain permission to work in private health institutions in the country, according to new regulations that were published in yesterday’s Official Gazette.The new regulations… [...]

Mustafa Balbay. AA photo Eight opposition lawmakers who remain behind bars will be permitted to receive their salaries and will be entitled to other benefits, the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office Board ruled yesterday.Authorities at the board anonymously accepted a proposal to consider the lawmakers’ detention a legitimate excuse for their non-a… Article [...]

The Lebanese capital of Beirut will host a Turkish film festival organized by the Izmir Cinema Association next month. The association from the Aegean province organized the first Turkish Film Festival in Beirut last year, Kayhan K?rm?z?gl, the head of the Izmir organization, told Anatolia news agency, adding that nearly 7,000 Lebanese people watch… Article source: [...]

The Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Sahin also joined the event. AA photo A 3.15-million euro project aimed at increasing protection for minors within the justice system, funded by the European Union, was launched yesterday with cooperation between several Turkish ministries, the E.U. and UNICEF.Speaking at the inauguration of the “J… Article source: [...]

CHP lawmakers speak to reporters in front of the Constitutional Court. AA photo The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) submitted an application to the Constitutional Court yesterday to cancel a law amending the act regulating the National Intelligence Organization (MIT).CHP group deputy chairwoman Emine lker Tarhan, joined by a nu… Article source: [...]

During a live press meeting held together with his doctors, Turkey’s first face transplant patient Ugur Acar is offered a job at the university he was operated at. Acar’s media appearance causes a crisis among doctors Article source: http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=203711803&cat=53023059fadd9a63

CHP deputy Nur Serter vows to file a complaint for the character in the TV series. Hrriyet photo A production firm publicly apologized to opposition deputy Nur Serter yesterday after she vowed to file a lawsuit over a new television series character – a prostitute-turned-brothel owner – bearing the same name as she.”We apologize to both Ms. Fa… [...]

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?daroglu agrees with the need for democratic reform in Syria, but cast doubt on whether the toppling of dictators is really the way to bring democracy to Arab nations Article source: http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=203709895&cat=53023059fadd9a63

China’s state-run Xinhua news agency called yesterday for democratic and transparent elections for the next World Bank president, saying the U.S. strangle-hold over the job was outdated.The World Bank announced last week it would select a new president to succeed Robert Zoellick by April 20, the start of the World Bank and the International Monetar… Article source: [...]