Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have declared victory in the European Parliament elections. Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party secured 28% of the vote, marking a significant gain. She celebrated the results as a return to a bipolar political system in Italy and pledged to use her party’s success […]
According to the unofficial results of the ongoing European Parliament elections, the German far-right party, Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) overtook the Social Democratic Party of Germany by gaining 6 more seats in the parliament. The far-right part currently has 15% of the votes, while the alliance of Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the […]
With the spring season, Çimen Mountain and the Cami Yurdu plateau, covered with yellow flowers on its foothills, in Türkiye’s Gümüşhane, where 60 percent of its geography consists of mountains, have become a paradise for nature lovers. “I recommend everyone who comes to Gümüşhane join this group. We came to the plateau, then walked around […]
The Bosphorus is experiencing a resurgence of mucilage, with foam and mucilage appearing on the beaches of Avcılar. Istanbul Environmental Council Secretary General Zafer Murat Çetintaş compared the situation to “hibernating bears in winter,” warning that mucilage is temporarily inactive but still present. Mucilage, which peaked in the Marmara Sea in 2020, continues to […]
Muslim pilgrims are flocking to the Cave of Hira, the sacred site where the Prophet Muhammad (Sallahu ta’ala alaihi wa sallam) received his first revelation. Located at the peak of Mount Nour, the cave holds profound significance as the place where the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed. Pilgrims endure long waits […]
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he decided to dissolve the French National Assembly after the far-right party Rassemblement National received roughly twice as many votes as his own party, Renaissance, according to unofficial results in the European Parliament (EP) elections yesterday. Macron stated that it was a serious decision, but he saw it as […]
Heavy rains caused floods in the Styria state in southern Austria yesterday. Rising waters damaged many houses and dragged away cars in residential areas. Firefighters rescued at least 50 people in life-threatening situations in and around Graz, the state capital. The floods also affected the European Parliament elections. Many polling stations became inaccessible were moved […]
A ceremony themed “Together” marked the 20th anniversary of the racist bombing on Keup Street in Cologne, Germany. The event was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and other officials. President Steinmeier called the attack a lasting shame for Germany and stressed the need to combat right-wing extremism. Security was tightened due to a suspicious […]
Narendra Modi officially began his third term as India’s prime minister following a victorious general election, which ran from April 9 to June 1. Modi took the oath of office at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, amidst scorching 42-degree heat. The event also saw the swearing-in of 72 ministers from […]
Yoyogi Park, one of the largest parks in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosted a surprising Mehter (Ottoman military band) March performance. Amateur musician, Ryuichiro Sakan, who states to have been a fan of the traditional genre since he listened to it on TV, played Ottoman marches with his zurna, while his friend accompanied him […]