Tag: ankara

Turkey backs occupied ‘parliament’ vote for two-state solution

Cyprus October 15, 2025 at 14:30

Turkey has welcomed the decision by the so-called “parliament” of the breakaway administration in the occupied north to approve a resolution in favour of...

ON THIS DAY: Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey (1923)

On this Day October 13, 2025 at 17:24

On 13 October 1923, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey officially declared Ankara the capital of the Republic of Turkey, replacing Constantinople (now Istanbul)...

Erdoğan marks Manzikert anniversary with call for unity and strength

International August 26, 2025 at 16:00

26 August 1071 has been recorded as one of the most decisive dates in medieval history, as on that day the Seljuk Turks under...

Turkish vice president makes illegal visit to occupied Cyprus

Cyprus August 22, 2025 at 08:59

The illegal visit to occupied Cyprus by Turkish vice president Cevdet Yılmaz is set to take place today, further inflaming tensions on the island. According...