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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)...

Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Hamas and Israel discuss Trump plan

International October 7, 2025 at 17:02

Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the Hamas attack that led...

Mari explosion anniversary marked 14 years later

Cyprus July 11, 2025 at 09:26

Today marks the Mari explosion anniversary, fourteen years since the devastating blast at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base that claimed the lives of 13...

Historic exhibition marks 70 years since EOKA in Thessaloniki

Cyprus May 9, 2025 at 11:33

As part of the two-day events held in Thessaloniki on 7 and 8 May 2025 to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of...

UK’s King Charles lays wreath to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

International May 8, 2025 at 14:22

Britain's King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country's four days of...

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