Victory Day
Rehearsals ahead of Serbian Army and Victory Day/VIDEO
Members of the Serbian Army are rehearsing ahead of the celebration of Army Day and Victory Day on May 9 in Zrenjanin, northern Serbia.
Former CHP deputy Özkes causes controversy with palace remarks
?hsan Özkes, who became independent deputy after resigning from the Republican People?s Party (CHP) in late July, has caused controversy for praising the presidential palace with reference to the Prophet Muhammed, even though he criticized the same gargantuan edifice five months ago while also invoking the prophet.
VIDEO: Floating human peace sign in Marmara Sea breaks Guinness record
A group of 460 people managed to enter the Guinness Book of World Records on Aug. 30 after joining forces in Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa to form the world's biggest floating peace sign.
All measures to be taken to make Nov 1 polls safe: Erdo?an
Security forces will take all necessary measures to ensure election safety on Nov. 1 in a bid to avoid the repetition of problems that allegedly occurred in the June 7 polls, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said.
What is the name of our state?
I know this is an absurd question. The name of our state in all official documents here and abroad is the ?Republic of Turkey.? Well then, why such a question; why such a title?
Let me explain.
While he was delivering his Aug. 30 Victory Day message, our new Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar said some interesting things which drew my attention.
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Turkey celebrates 93rd anniversary of Victory Day
Turkey celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the Victory Day on Aug. 30, which marks the Turkish victory against Greek forces at the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the War of Independence in 1922.
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Unauthorized drone flying over An?tkabir causes panic
An unauthorized octocopter drone flying over An?tkabir during the Victory Day celebrations caused panic while the army considered shooting down the drone, daily Hürriyet online has reported.
Victory Day celebrations to be done 'in silence' because of terrorist acts
Turkey?s Prime Ministry has released a notice to limit Victory Day celebrations set on Aug. 30, stating that an inconspicuous, rather than festive, celebrating would be endorsed because of recent violent incidents that have left scores of deaths and injuries.
Turkish PM aims to form representative government
As the deadline for the formation of an interim government will expire on Aug. 28, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has continued his work to form a government which would represent different segments of society, with a specific emphasis on nationalist grassroots.
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US Magazine Condemns UNESCO Director-General Bokova as Fervent Communist
In an article published on Wednesday, The New American magazine identified the Director-General of UNESCO and likely candidate for UN Secretary-General, Irina Bokova, as a fervent communist.
The article is critical of US President Barack Obama for his apparent support for the candidacy of Bokova.