ISTANBUL - The Istanbul Modern Art Museum will organize the 4th Children’s Festival from April 22 to 25 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Children will be able to join three different activities, which are "Matisse-Picasso," "Puppets Workshop" and "Design in Museum."
Dropping six zeros from the national currency, start of full membership negotiations with the EU, accusations against novelist Orhan Pamuk and the ensuing trial, resignation of Erkan Mumcu from the cabinet (he was a former minister of Culture) and his election to the leadership of the ANAVATAN Party, election of M. Ali Talat President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), nomination of a Turkish politician -Kemal Dervis- as UNDP administrator, successful privatization and low inflation rate in economy were landmark events of the year 2005, as far as Turkey is concerned. A summary of those events in politics, economics, sports, social life etc. recorded in Turkey during the year follows. Anadolu Agency tries to give an account of those events as extended as possible.
companied by eight teachers, a group of students consisting of 67 girls and 84 boys, traveled by coach to Istanbul in order to visit the Picasso Exhibition. Students from the Urfa Anatolian Fine Arts high school traveled in two coaches to Istanbul in order to visit the exhibition. The trip was funded in part by Besiktas Municipality, and the visiting students enjoyed a boat trip on the Bosphorus and stayed at a luxurious hotel.