FEP Party: “Western Thrace Turks’ mother tongue and identity are not open to debate” February 21, 2026 The Friendship, Equality and Peace Party (FEP) has made a strong statement on International Mother Language Day, asserting that the mother tongue and identity of the Western Thrace Turks community are not subjects for negotiation.
Western Thrace Consul General Aykut Ünal hosts meaningful Ramadan Iftar in Gümülcine February 20, 2026
Western Thrace “Kalanda” event at İskeçe’s Dolaphan Secondary School raised in Turkish Parliament February 20, 2026
Western Thrace Ramadan welcomed in Western Thrace with centuries-old drum tradition February 20, 2026
Western Thrace BTTDD Keşan Branch visits Gümülcine and İskeçe to strengthen ties with Western Thrace Turkish community February 20, 2026
Western Thrace “Mask trial” Over İskeçe Turkish Union march concludes with full acquittal February 19, 2026
Western Thrace What is Greece planning for Western Thrace under the national demographic action plan? February 19, 2026
Western Thrace Ozan Ahmetoğlu: “Democratic rights must not become a judicial matter” February 19, 2026
Western Thrace İbrahim Şerif shares Ramadan Message highlighting fasting, responsibility and spiritual renewal February 17, 2026
Western Thrace Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association İzmit Branch re-elects Yüksel Öztürk as Chairman February 17, 2026
Western Thrace Western Thrace Turkish Teachers Union to mark International Mother Language Day with cultural event February 17, 2026
Western Thrace Mustafa Trampa issues Ramadan Message emphasizing unity, faith and cultural awareness February 17, 2026
Western Thrace İskeçe Müfti Office holds pre-Ramadan strategy meeting with religious officials February 17, 2026
Western Thrace Children in Gümülcine celebrate the arrival of Ramadan with joyful program February 16, 2026
Western Thrace MP Özgür Ferhat calls for stronger labor rights and workplace safety reforms February 16, 2026
Western Thrace Mehmet İmamoğlu’s “Hemetli Village & Western Thrace unnder Bulgarian administration” introduced in Western Thrace February 16, 2026
Western Thrace Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association (BTTDD) branches in Bursa and İzmit prepare for general assemblies February 14, 2026
Western Thrace YAKA I.K.E. from Gümülcine participates in FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 in Berlin February 14, 2026
Western Thrace Habipoğlu criticizes Mitsotakis over Lausanne Treaty remarks: “A biased distortion of facts” February 13, 2026
Western Thrace Kalanta controversy escalates: State targets Turkish Minority representatives as “self-appointed” February 13, 2026
Western Thrace Seyit Ali Sultan Dergah Postnişin Hasan Apti visits BAKEŞ in Western Thrace February 13, 2026
Western Thrace Gümülcine Mufti’s Office continues “Spiritual Support” program for elderly and patients in Rhodope and Meriç February 13, 2026
Western Thrace FEP Party represented at EFA Board Meeting and Strategy Camp in Brussels and Antwerp February 13, 2026
Western Thrace BTAYTD Women’s Branch elections scheduled for February 16 in Gümülcine February 12, 2026
Türkiye Erdoğan, Mitsotakis pledge continued dialogue and cooperation between Türkiye and Greece February 12, 2026
Western Thrace Allegations of coordinated online campaign target Western Thrace Mufti Mustafa Trampa February 11, 2026
Western Thrace Case against 17 Western Thrace Turkish Minority representatives referred to high court February 11, 2026
Western Thrace Former Mustafçova Mayor Cemil Kabza condemns “Kalanta” event at Dolaphan Middle School February 11, 2026
Western Thrace Mehmet İmamoğlu’s book “Hemetli Village & Western Thrace Under Bulgarian Administration” to be presented in İskeçe February 11, 2026
Western Thrace ABTTF condemns “Kalanta” event at Minority School in İskeçe: “No good intentions” February 11, 2026
Western Thrace FEP Party criticizes Orthodox “Kalanta” event at Minority School in İskeçe, calls for equal respect in multicultural education February 11, 2026
Western Thrace Ahmet Kurt: “No payment was made for the event at Dolaphan Middle School” February 10, 2026
Western Thrace “First step to marriage” seminar series concludes with online final session February 10, 2026
Western Thrace MP Hüseyin Zeybek slams “Kalanda” practice: “This is not an innocent cultural activity” February 10, 2026
Western Thrace Human rights advocate dimitras criticizes Kathimerini: “The ‘Dimetoka Mufti’ article conceals key facts” February 10, 2026
Western Thrace İskeçe Mufti Mustafa Trampa strongly condemns “Kalanda” event at Dolaphan Middle School February 10, 2026
Western Thrace MP Burhan Baran condemns “Kalanda” practice at Dolaphan Middle School: “This is an attempt at assimilation” February 10, 2026
Western Thrace Orthodox “Kalanda” ritual sparks backlash at Dolaphan Middle School: Muslim Turkish children involved February 10, 2026
Western Thrace ABTTF President Habip Oğlu: “Legal scandals are eroding public trust” February 9, 2026