Anthropology
Cost of tying the knot nearly doubles as wedding season opens
Thousands of couples in Türkiye will tie the knot this summer at a time when wedding costs have almost doubled from a year ago.
Some 600,000 weddings take place a year, according to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
Modern activities that can be traced back to Pagan culture (video)
Wedding customs, such as the exchange of rings and the presence of bridesmaids, have deep pagan origins
This year’s marriages to boost economy by 500 billion liras
This year's weddings are expected to contribute 500 billion Turkish Liras ($15.3 billion) to the economy as the season kicks off early this year, a sector representative has said.
Nisyros: New complaints from minors about the archaeological guard accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy
A high school student revealed to his father his experience with the archaeological guard when he learned that there was an allegation against him - The archaeological guard has been suspended
Over 1,100 illegal migrants nabbed in five days
Security forces carried out five-day operations targeting illegal migration, apprehending 1,117 irregular migrants during the Eid holiday across the country, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.
In a post on the social media platform X on April 12, Yerlikaya stated that the operations dubbed "Shield-19" also included inspections with mobile migration checkpoints.
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Turkish tanker crew rescues 139 migrants off Tunisia
A Turkish tanker ship owned by a private company has undertaken a humanitarian mission off Tunisia, rescuing 139 migrants on a sinking boat.
While en route to Malta, the crew of the tanker named Beks Bodrum/Valut received an urgent distress call and swiftly altered their course to aid the refugee boat.
“Passport Bros”: Feminists Are Outraged At Men Going Overseas To Find Traditional Wives
It is a movement of men in the West (primarily American men) traveling outside their countries to find wives in foreign places
Egypt and the concerns in Athens and the EU over migration
Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the €7.4 billion aid package Egypt is set to receive from the EU to not only shore up the country's economy, but also curb migration.
Demand for ‘fake marriage officers’ rising
The trend of hiring "fake marriage officers" is surging among couples whose wedding dates do not align with venue reservations but want to meet their guests' expectations by organizing symbolic wedding ceremonies.
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Mass grave with 1,000 skeletons found in Germany
The remains were discovered during an archaeological survey prior to the construction of new residential buildings in the city
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