Bayram

Muslims worldwide and in Bulgaria celebrate Ramazan Bayramı also known as Eid al-Fitr - one of the two major holidays in Islam. It signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, during which fasting occurs from sunrise to sunset.

Now that the sweetest holiday has started, it's time for sweets of all kinds, all to go along with little cups of bitter Turkish coffee. The true essence of the Ramadan holiday is an endless chain of visits, and serving coffee with sweet morsels of delight is a must.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued a decree, as published in the country's official gazette, announcing significant appointments ranging from deputy ministers to board directors of state-owned enterprises.

An armed attack on an association in Istanbul's Eyüp district killed one and wounded three people on Feb. 2.

The attack occurred at a center of the "Great Ottoman Social Aid and Education Association" in the Ye?ilp?nar neighborhood of Eyüp late on Feb. 2.