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‘Dramatic’ refugee situation in 2016 necessitated deal with Turkey, Merkel says
Kathimerini
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POLITICS [InTime News] The refugee issue had become so “dramatic” in Greece and the European Union that it necessitated a deal being done with Turkey in 2016 that she does not regret, former German chancellor Angela Merkel has said. “I knew I had...
Turkish Ambassador in Cairo Welcomes Students Students Promoting Cultural Exchange
Sada Elbalad
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July 1, 2025
Tue 01 Jul 2025 | 09:50 PM Salih Mutlu Şen, the Turkish Ambassador to Egypt, expressed his pleasure in meeting a group of Turkish high school students currently visiting Cairo to enhance their Arabic language skills and deepen their understanding...
A cartoon about Muhammad (and Moses) sparks unrest with arrests and protests in Turkey
Asia News
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July 2, 2025
Extremist groups have attacked the LeMan magazine, while a Turkish court issued an arrest warrant for the chief editor and three other people, including the cartoonist. Erdogan calls the cartoon a "clear, vile provocation" and accuses the authors...
Hundreds of Ancient Ceramic Artifacts Found During Excavation of Preserved Shipwreck in Turkey
Art in America
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July 2, 2025
Hundreds of ancient ceramics “perfectly stacked in their original position” have been found in a shipwreck off the coast of Turkey. The ceramic plates, trays, and bowls date back to the Late Hellenistic-Early Roman Period and were found off the...
PKK disarmament could begin in days, Turkey confirms
The National News
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Disarming the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) could begin in days, the spokesman of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party has said, in some of the clearest remarks yet from Ankara on the process of disbanding the...
Landmark for Turkish art: Güneştekin’s 'Never There' opens in Rome
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
There are moments when art doesn’t just move you, it elevates you. Not metaphorically, but truly, physically, emotionally, existentially. Standing in the grand neoclassical hall of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome, I...
Unlawfully Detained in a Turkish Prison, Osman Kavala Still Stands up for Rights
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
Osman Kavala, the respected Turkish human rights defender, has been behind bars in Istanbul’s Silivri high security jail for almost eight years. He is serving a life sentence without the chance of parole, having been convicted following a...
Traditional Turkish art shines at Ishak Pasha Palace in Türkiye's Ağrı
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
In the historic Ishak Pasha Palace, located in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı province, a diverse exhibition showcasing traditional Turkish arts was held. The exhibition featured works of calligraphy (hüsn-i hat), illumination (tezhip),...
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Turkey protests: Why Prophet Muhammad cartoons are hurtful to Muslims
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Turkey’s Istanbul once again witnessed violent clashes on Monday (June 30) with the police firing rubber bullets and teargas at an angry mob, which had come out on the streets to protest a satirical magazine’s decision to publish images of Prophet...
Zangezur Corridor to link East and West, says Turkish official
AzerNews
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July 2, 2025
Azerbaijan, with its rapidly expanding economy, is increasingly seen as a land of opportunity, offering a broad spectrum of business prospects across various sectors, Azernews reports, citing Ali Kopuz, First Vice President of the Union of...
Aesthetic Injectables Market Forecast To 2030: Digital Platforms Enabling Virtual Consultations And Patient Education Are Critical For Enhancing Service Accessibility
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Targeted growth opportunities exist in novel fillers, personalization through AI, and region-specific strategies, particularly in Asia-Pacific and emerging Latin American markets Dublin, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE...
Turkey urges Albania to halt Bektashi state plan
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Turkey has formally requested that Albania abandon plans to establish a “Bektashi state” and stop the initiative proposed by Prime Minister Edi Rama to create a religious republic within Albanian territory. The demand was delivered by Turkish...
Turkey’s hunger threshold extends lead over minimum wage
Stockholm Center for Freedom
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June 30, 2025
Turkey’s hunger threshold for the month of June was calculated at TL 26,115 ($657), extending its lead over the minimum wage of TL 22,104 ($574), according to a report released by the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) That represents...
Pakistani National Arrested In Greece For Facilitating Entry Of Illegal Immigrants
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Athens, July 2 (IANS) A 19-year-old Pakistani national was arrested in Greece on charges of providing accommodation to three illegal migrants.The arrest was made during a police operation in Sykies, Thessaloniki, according to local...
Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul on Sunday as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of a years-long clampdown on LGBTQ+ events, Reuters reported citing an opposition...
Why Has Turkey Become The Global Hub For Hair Transplant?
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) In recent years, Turkey has become a global center for hair transplantation, attracting tens of thousands of medical tourists annually. From affordability to advanced technology, there are multiple factors contributing to this...
Mamdani Slams Trump Over Immigration Threat
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 2, 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani chided President Donald Trump after the president threatened to investigate and arrest him for opposing immigration enforcement raids, calling the move an attack on democracy and a warning to...
Cretan hospitality and life experiences for Turkish journalists and influencers
Tornos News
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July 1, 2025
A familiarization trip to eastern Crete was successfully completed as part of the new Heraklion-Istanbul air connection With the best impressions of the authentic hospitality, gastronomy, cultural heritage, and natural beauty of Crete, six Turkish...
US Democrat Ro Khanna faces backlash for TV appearance with anti-Muslim legislator
Middle East Eye
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July 4, 2025
US Congressman Ro Khanna is facing a deluge of criticism from activists for appearing on a news segment with an anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian lawmaker. Khanna appeared alongside Republican Congressman Randy Fine in an interview on NewsNation on...
Turkish Media: Yekaterinburg events are a manifestation of ethnic discrimination and chauvinism
Azertag
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June 30, 2025
Ankara, June 30, AZERTAC Türkiye’s leading newspapers, television channels, news agencies, and websites have extensively covered the tragic events in Yekaterinburg, where Russian law enforcement subjected ethnic Azerbaijanis to violence and...