Eurasia
Court releases student in controversial violence case
Kadir Şeker, who was jailed and sentenced for killing the abusive boyfriend of a woman when trying to save her from getting beaten in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, has been released.
Türkiye seeking to increase share in global exports: Minister
Türkiye is seeking to increase its exports to the world's largest economies with a specially tailored "distant countries strategy," Trade Minister Mehmet Muş has said.
Over 165,000 foreign students seek scholarships: Minister
Around 165,691 applications have been received from 171 countries for "Türkiye Scholarships," a government-funded higher education scholarship program for international students, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced.
Türkiye, Armenia agree to allow border crossing for visiting 3rd country citizens
Turkish and Armenian officials have agreed to open the land border for third country citizens visiting both countries as soon as possible, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on July 1.
Türkiye, Armenia to hold 4th meeting for normalization bid
Türkiye and Armenia will hold the fourth round of meetings for the normalization of ties, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 28.
"The fourth meeting of the Special Representatives for the normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia, Ambassador Serdar Kılıç and Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan, will take place in Vienna on July 1, 2022," read the statement.
Some 530,000 people visit Varosha in two years
Some 530,000 people have visited the beaches of North Cyprus' Varosha in two years since it was opened after some 46 years, the daily Milliyet has reported.
"Varosha was opened to civilians in 2020. Vehicles are still not allowed to enter. One can wander inside the area on foot or bicycles," the daily highlighted.
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Pamuk praises change of country’s official name to ‘Türkiye’
Nobel-prize winner Orhan Pamuk has praised the country's decision to change its name from "Turkey" to "Türkiye" on international platforms.
"Now, after this decision, when English speakers say Türkiye, they will not think about that bird that is eaten on Christmas," the Turkish author said while talking to the U.K. daily Financial Times.
Türkiye, UK two big powers on fringe of Europe: Envoy
Türkiye and the United Kingdom enjoy excellent relations as two big powers on the fringe of the European continent, the British envoy to Ankara has said, describing the former as an important partner on wider issues in the region.
Away from war, Syrians find their rhythm in ballroom dancing
One, two, three, stop. Five, six, seven, stop: A group of young Syrian men and women step, sway and twirl to the backdrop of salsa music, dancing their worries away.
For an hour a week in a Damascus studio, their instructor Adnan Mohammed, 42, teaches a class the basics of Latin dancing, helping his students forget the troubles of war - if even briefly.
More than 120,000 People in Georgia took part in the March for Europe
More than 120,000 Georgians marched in the streets of Georgia in support of the country's EU bid, days after the European Commission recommended postponing Tbilisi's bid, AFP reported.
Waving Georgian, Ukrainian and European flags, thousands of protesters flooded the main street in the capital, Tbilisi.