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EU to Officially Recognize ‘Döner’ as Turkish
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier faced criticism for bringing 60 kilograms of döner to Türkiye. During his visit, Steinmeier served döner to guests at the summer residence of the German Embassy in Istanbul, Tarabya. This action drew…
Turkish Mosque Finial Artist Preserves Centuries-Old Craft
Rıza Akbalış, one of Türkiye's four remaining mosque finial artists in Bursa, carries on a 120-year family legacy with unwavering dedication. Beginning his craft…
Lost Klimt Painting Sells for $32 Million in Vienna Auction
A long-lost Gustav Klimt painting, "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," resurfaced in Vienna after nearly a century and fetched $32 million at the im Kinsky Auction House. The painting, believed to have been started by…
Children in Romania celebrated April 23 with enthusiasm
The Yunus Emre Institute of Türkiye marked April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Bucharest and Constanta, celebrating with Romanian, Turkish, and kindred children. The event, held at Dante Alighieri…
International Sarajevo Book Fair Kicks Off
The 35th International Sarajevo Book Fair was opened in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. More than 120 publishing houses are waiting for book lovers to their stands at the Skenderija Culture and Sports Center. The fair will…
Turks Visit Martyrs’ Cemeteries Ahead of Eid
The Konya Martyrs' Cemetery witnessed a large gathering of families paying respects to martyrs, offering prayers, planting flowers, and tidying graves. Visitors expressed their somber feelings during the…
Citizens Flocked to Historical Kemeraltı Bazaar to Shop for Eid al-Fitr
With the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, many citizens flocked to shopping points in Türkiye, one of them being the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar in Izmir. While some shoppers are looking for stylish clothes to wear during their holiday…
Muslims Break Fast Next to Selimiye Mosque
A large-scale iftar dinner program was organized in the Selimiye Mosque square in Türkiye's Edirne. The organization started with hymns sang by the Edirne State Turkish Music and Rumelia Music Ensemble and continued with Quran reading.…
Hazrat Ali’s Martyrization Commemorated in Kashmir
On the twenty-first day of Ramadan, Muslims commemorated the Martyr Day of Prophet Muhammad's cousin Hazrat Ali at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. The crowd prayed while the head priest presented some…
Catholics Mark Maundy Thursday in Philippines
Catholic penitents in the Philippines marked Maundy Thursday outside the Cathedral of San Fernando in San Fernando City during the Holy Week. Carrying a large wooden cross, the crowd intentionally damaged their skins so their blood covered…