Ottoman Empire

Turkey denied reports on April 26 claiming an agreement had been cancelled with Sudan on restoring Ottoman era artifacts on a Red Sea island.

A Turkish opposition leader on April 11 slammed France for trying to pass judgment on the 1915 events between the Ottoman Empire and Armenians.       

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) has issued a statement on the 198th anniversary of the start of Greece's War of Independence.

On the occasion of the 198th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, the Minister of Defense, retired Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis has called for "unity, concord and consensus" to face difficulties and move forward.

The Gallipoli war also holds a special place in the hearts of the Turkish people who fought to defend the homeland. In the last days of the Ottoman Empire young Turks were able to stop the superpowers of the time, British and French armies, with their determination.

Hellenic Air Force fighter jets and helicopters are to fly over the capital at 11.45 on Monday as a practice run ahead of the traditional military parade on March 25 national holiday.

The annual parade marks the anniversary of Greek independence from Ottoman rule.

The practice run is expected to last just a few minutes.

Portrait painter Mihri, who lived between 1885 and 1954, had established herself as a prominent figure behind social change of her time by advocating the foundation of the Academy of Fine Arts for Women in the Ottoman Empire at the young age of 29. However, she remains barely referenced in the art historiography of Turkey since she spent a substantial part of her life abroad.

Turkey on Wednesday said it strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to declare April 24 as a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide, an issue that caused regular friction between Turkey and European Union nations.

Once a capital of the late Ottoman Empire, Turkey's northwestern Bursa province looks forward to hosting visitors during winter break, with its leading winter tourism center of Uludağ and hot springs.

The Kütahya Tile Museum, home to 500 artworks, presents the historical development of the art of tiles, displaying many findings from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.