News Summaries from Last Week - August 15th

Rock music legend Erkin Koray has died!
Erkin Koray, the legendary name of Turkish rock music, who collapsed in Toronto, Canada, where he had been living for a long time, died at the age of 82.

Tamer Karadağlı became the General Director of State Theaters
According to the decisions published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, high-level appointments were made to some public institutions and organizations. In this context, actor Tamer Karadağlı was appointed as the General Director of State Theaters.

51.5 percent increase in public transportation in İstanbul!
At the İBB Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) meeting, the expected increase in public transportation and taxi fares was decided. Accordingly, the full boarding fee of 9.90 increased to 15 TL. Taxi opening fee was increased by 75 percent from 40 TL to 70 TL.

Olimpija Ljubljana 0-3 Galatasaray
Our representative Galatasaray defeated Slovenian team Olimpija Ljubljana 3-0 away from home in the first match of UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round.

Neftchi 1-3 Beşiktaş
Our representative Beşiktaş defeated Azerbaijan team Neftçi 3-1 away from home in the first match of the UEFA European Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round.

Fenerbahçe 3-1 Maribor
Our representative Fenerbahçe defeated Slovenian team Maribor 3-1 at home in the first match of the UEFA European Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round.

Yukatel Adana Demirspor 5-1 Osijek
Our representative Yukatel Adana Demirspor defeated Croatia team Osijek 5-1 in the first match of the UEFA European Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round.