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Outrage over Nazi salute in Istanbul during Halloween

Public outrage has erupted in Turkey after a video showed two young men dressed in Nazi SS uniforms walking freely along Istanbul’s busy Istiklal...

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

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

İmamoğlu arrest protests spark violent clashes in Istanbul

The İmamoğlu arrest protests escalated into violent clashes on Monday night, as thousands gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall to mark 100 days since the...

Zelensky hopes for truce, says he’ll meet Putin ‘personally’

Ukraine expects full ceasefire from today Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that he expects a full ceasefire with Russia starting on Monday. He...

Brutal femicide in central Istanbul sparks public outrage

A 34-year-old woman, Bahar Aksu, was shot dead in broad daylight by her ex-husband in central Istanbul. Rustem Elibol, along with three accomplices, attempted...

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Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos is under criminal investigation over claims...

Munich Security Conference amid US tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken of...

Young Cypriots top Europe average in AI usage

Eurostat data from 2025 shows young Cypriots are adopting...

23‑year‑old Cypriot-American finishes 5th in figure skating at the Winter Olympics

Cypriot-origin American figure skater Emilea Zingas made history at...
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