Kategori: Turkey

25 Nisan 2024

Dawn ceremony held to remember Anzac soldiers in Çanakkale

The Gallipoli Peninsula along Türkiye’s Aegean coast on April 25 witnessed an annual dawn ceremony to pay homage to fallen Anzac soldiers in the land battles during World War I, which resulted in a landmark Turkish victory in 1915.

Ministry puts autographed Jordan sneakers up for sale

The Trade Ministry has put three pairs of Michael Jordan autographed sneakers up for sale, priced at 5 million Turkish Liras ($153,783).

Türkiye seeks positive momentum in Eurofighter negotiations, sources say

Ankara expresses optimism regarding the recent visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, anticipating a favorable impact on negotiations concerning Türkiye's potential purchase of Eurofighter jets.

Central Bank holds key interest rate steady at 50 percent

As widely expected, Türkiye’s Central Bank has kept its policy rate — the one-week repo auction rate — on hold at 50 percent.

Desert dust engulfs Türkiye’s west

Plumes of dust carried by strong southerly winds from North Africa have shrouded the western part of Türkiye, decreasing air quality and visibility.

Hamas official says group would lay down weapons in case of a two-state solution

A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent...

Historic Hamidiye Fountain restored after decades

The historic Hamidiye Fountain in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district has undergone a successful restoration by the Istanbul Municipality Heritage Department.

Louvre offers Olympic sport sessions

The Louvre museum in Paris announced on April 23 that it planned to organize yoga and sport sessions in its famed galleries as part of a city-wide cultural program ahead of the Olympics.

After four decades, Bon Jovi still rocking

The band's next album hits stores June 7, and its first single ‘Legendary’ is out now.

Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza

Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, U.N. agencies and development groups said on Wednesday.

Touristic Diyarbakır Express makes first trip

The summer alternative to the Eastern Express train, the Touristic Diyarbakır Express, completed its first journey.