Author: Feray Ekin

The interior minister has announced the successful capture of over 2,000 fugitives with search records in a series of nationwide operations spanning the last three days. “We will never allow fugitive criminals to wander our streets. We did not and will not allow them to disturb the peace of our families,” Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Nov. 22. Of the 2,136 individuals apprehended, six had been wanted for more than a decade, 11 for between five and 10 years and a significant majority — 2,119 — were sought for offenses committed within the past five years. The operations, executed by gendarmerie…

Türkiye capped off a momentous week in which the country was announced as co-host of Euro 2032 with Italy, by turning on the style in the closing minutes to beat Latvia 4-0 in the Eur0 2024 qualifiers on Oct. 15 night and book its place at the finals. Yunus Akgün broke the deadlock just before the hour and former Everton forward Cenk Tosun grabbed two late goals either side of a Kerem Aktürkoğlu strike to complete the victory for the Group D leader. “I am very happy that we confirmed [qualification] tonight with this win,” Türkiye coach Vincenzo Montella told UEFA.com. “I am…

The Greek-Italian painter, Constantino Brumidi, was one of the most influential artists who ever contributed his talents to the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Brumidi, who had an Italian mother, was born in Rome, but his father was a Greek man from Filiatra in the province of Messinia, Greece. He showed his talent in fresco painting at an early age and painted in several Roman palaces, among them one which belonged to Prince Torlonia. Brumidi also worked for three years in the Vatican under Pope Gregory XVI. The occupation of Rome by French forces in 1849 apparently persuaded Brumidi to…

There are about 800 castles scattered all over Greece, and all of them bring to mind impressive tales of their epic past. Some have been classified as amongst the most well-preserved buildings of Europe. Here is a list including ten of the most beautiful castles around Greece. MonemvasiaMonemvasia is one of the most important medieval fortress-cities in the country, and it is home to one of the most beautiful castles in the world. Located in the Peloponnese region, the building is of Byzantine origin and sits on a plateau one hundred meters above sea level. The rock is connected to…

Türkiye experienced significant disparities in summer rainfall patterns this year, with an overall 30 percent increase in precipitation nationwide but a staggering 60 percent decrease in Istanbul, according to data released by meteorologists. Across the country, this year’s summer precipitation measured 82.9 mm, surpassing the normal summer precipitation of 64 mm recorded between 1991 and 2020. Last year, it was 78.3 mm, indicating a rise in rainfall levels. However, the Marmara provinces, which includes Istanbul, saw a drastic decline. Summer rainfall in the region measured 67.5 mm, reflecting a 41 percent decrease from the previous year’s 113.4 mm and a…

Athens bar employee attacked by patronsAn employee at the Roadhouse on Lumpkin Street was physically attacked by a family of “rowdy and disrespectful” patrons as she attempted to escort them out of the bar on Friday night, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department report. The issue began when the father reached his hand into the tip jar. The employee confronted him and he said he was retrieving a shot glass that had fallen in. The employee apologized and the pair shook hands, the report said. After, the family became angry, using profane gestures and language, at which point the…

Education, Religion and Sports Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, said on Friday that legislation ending the “state monopoly” on university education was imminent. in an interview with state broadcaster ERT, Pierrakakis underlined that “the state university remains the flagship of university education in Greece but it needs to be further reinforced and improved to maximize its results.” “We cannot, however, continue to preserve in the country a global exception, a state monopoly on Greek tertiary education,” the minister added. He said that the ministry is going to table a draft legislation in parliament before the end of 2023, in order to move…

After an 18-year-long political journey, Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland’s Third District has publicly announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2024. Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland’s traditionally blue 3rd congressional district since 2007, said in a statement he wants to return to working in different areas of public service, like nonprofits and volunteer work. “For some time now, I have found myself drawn back to that kind of work wanting to explore the many opportunities to serve that exist outside of elected office,” he said. Sarbanes said he is committed to seeing out the remainder of 14 months…

So do the calendars and all sort of other trinkets dedicated to the man who built a brand new nation out of the Ottoman Empire’s ruins 100 years ago. As Turkey celebrates its centenary Sunday, few places look as festive as Cirak’s two-story house, which she has turned into a museum dedicated to the “father of all Turks”. “He gave us the republic as a gift,” the 85-year-old said in the northwestern city of Edirne, pointing to a statue of Ataturk seated in an armchair in her living room. After a lifetime of hard work in Germany, the mother of…

With the world’s eyes on Rhodes, campaigners point out the irony of trees being felled for coal across the Mediterranean Sea in Türkiye. Turkish villagers have been sprayed with tear gas while attempting to protect the Akbelen Forest from being cleared for coal this week, campaigners say. For two years, locals from the Muğla region have kept a constant watch over 780 acres of woodland where Turkish company YK Energy is seeking to expand its coal mine. Despite an ongoing lawsuit over the site near İkizköy town, forestry clearance workers moved in on Monday 24 July, leading to days of…