Hundreds of people came together at the anchovy festival, which was organized by a social media group formed by some Turks living in Washington, Virginia and Maryland and supported by the Washington-based Turkish American Association (ATADC), held in Washington in the US. The festival also welcomed American citizens who wanted to try out the Turkish flavor.

Pelin Esen Belenen, a Turkish citizen who brought her husband to the festival, said: “My husband and I are coming for the first time. He didn’t know what it was all about. It was very nice to experience something with the Turks. He said that it was very good, with a warm, crispy crust from the barbecue.”

Yusuf Bulca, the manager of the social media group, stated that anchovies were brought from the Black Sea to Istanbul and then to Washington.

Being held for two consecutive years, the festival attracted greater attention compared to the previous version, and the head of the ATADC Association said that they are planning to arrange a bigger festival next year.

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Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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