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Evidence from various sources indicates that kissing was a well-established tradition even earlier than previously thought

Troels Pank Arbøll & Sophie Lund Rasmussen examined cuneiform writings from Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq & Syria, looking for references to kissing

"I am surprised by the lack of reaction from Bulgarian politicians to Angel Djambazki's Nazi salute." This was commented in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio by Assoc. Prof. Alexander Oscar, chairman of the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria "Shalom"

Criminal Proceedings against Bulgarian MEP Angel Djambazki for Fascist Salute

Angel Dzhambazki speaking in the European Parliament. Source: Dzhambazki's YouTube channel

Dzhambazki allegedly made the gesture while leaving the chamber on Wednesday after a stormy debate on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary.

International Kissing day, also known as World Kiss Day, is celebrated on July 6. As the name suggests, this day encourages people to pucker up and share a kiss with someone, whether it is their long-term partner or a crush they are trying to seduce.

The Ministry of Education said on Tuesday that it is looking into the incident at a school in the southern town of Prizren after the photo taken of the teacher and pupils holding a Turkish flag and saluting - an alleged tribute to the Turkish troops currently engaged in military action in Syria - went viral on social networks in Kosovo.

Turkey on Oct. 15 criticized France over a request for UEFA sanctions on the Turkish National Football Team for performing a military salute.

Deputy Sports Minister Giorgos Vassiliadis has called for an investigation into audiovisual material from a Nations League soccer game in Athens on Sunday between Greece and Estonia, where supporters of the home team were captured on video making the Nazi salute and holding up a flag with the black sun used as a symbol by the SS.

An official delegation from South Korea has visited two Turkish veterans more than six decades after Korean War, bowing before them to show their nation’s long-standing gratitude. Click through for the story in photos...

A Turkish court sentenced a man to 15 years in prison on July 11 for kissing his daughter on the lips while the prosecutor demanded his acquittal.