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  Selimiye Mosque reopens at full capacity for Ramadan after landmark restoration

  February 17, 2026

  The 450-year-old Selimiye Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and described by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan as his “masterpiece,” will reopen at full worship capacity on the first day of Ramadan following the most extensive restoration in its history.
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    World

    World Turkic Language Day: Why the December 15 recognition matters for the shared heritage

    December 16, 2025
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    Türkiye

    World Turkish Coffee Day invites visitors to share living tradition in Türkiye

    December 6, 2025
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    Türkiye

    Türkiye rejects updated Greece's maritime spatial planning map on EU platform

    November 22, 2025
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    Balkans

    Mostar Bridge marks 32 years since its wartime destruction

    November 10, 2025

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  Europe

  Turkish coffee gains traditional product status in European Union

  November 7, 2025

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  World

  UNESCO adopts resolution on World Turkic Language Family Day

  November 4, 2025

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  World

  UN urges urgent protection for journalists and end to impunity

  November 3, 2025

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  Balkans

  Bulgarian man missing for 17 years found alive in Pirin National Park

  November 3, 2025

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  Türkiye

  1st Turkish-built mosque in Anatolia stands tall after 950 years

  August 13, 2025

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  Europe

  Fire at Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral estimated to cost over $1M in repairs

  August 12, 2025

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  World

  US withdraws from UNESCO for 3rd time in history, cites Palestine membership

  July 23, 2025

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  Sports

  Kırkpınar oil wrestling returns for historic 664th edition in Türkiye

  July 5, 2025

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  Greece

  UNESCO endorses February 9 as World Greek Language Day

  April 15, 2025

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  Türkiye

  World Turkish Coffee Day marked

  December 6, 2024

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  World

  85% of crimes against journalists remain unpunished, says UN Human Rights Council president

  November 13, 2024

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  Türkiye

  Centuries-old frescoes at Sumela Monastery in northeastern Türkiye undergo meticulous restoration

  July 17, 2024

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  Türkiye

  Digital twin of Hagia Sophia to protect its legacy if destroyed

  June 21, 2024

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  Greece

  Türkiye’s renowned Cappadocia region promoted in Athens

  June 13, 2024

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  Greece

  Türkiye backs Greece's claim to Parthenon Sculptures at UNESCO conference

  June 6, 2024

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  World

  More than 2,000 journalists killed in 20 years: Media monitoring group

  June 5, 2024

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  World

  UNESCO adds disrespect for holy books to its draft resolution on hate crimes on Türkiye's proposal

  March 23, 2024

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  Türkiye

  Turkish archaeologists discover more heads of ancient Greek deities

  December 11, 2023

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  World

  World Turkish Coffee Day celebrated in Times Square in New York

  December 7, 2023

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  Greece

  Top Greek diplomat declines comment on British premier’s cancellation of meeting with Greek counterpart

  November 29, 2023

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  Europe

  UK's Sunak cancels meeting with visiting Greek premier over Elgin Marbles row

  November 28, 2023

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  World

  UNESCO to commemorate anniversary of first comprehensive dictionary of Turkic languages

  November 27, 2023

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  World

  Ancient Jericho named UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palestine

  September 18, 2023

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  Greece

  Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis and will let in up to 20,000 daily

  August 3, 2023

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  Greece

  Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and philanthropist, dies

  July 25, 2023

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  Western Thrace

  FUEN’s cooperation with UNESCO

  July 6, 2023

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  World

  Turkish First Lady welcomes UN's Islamophobia draft resolution

  May 20, 2023

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  Balkans

  A symbol of abundance and blessing, Hidrellez celebrated across many cultures

  May 7, 2023

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  Western Thrace

  Turkish Teachers' Union publish a statement about International Mother Language Day

  February 21, 2023

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  World

  Killings of journalists up 50% in 2022 to 86, says UN

  January 17, 2023

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  Balkans

  'Mostar was more than a bridge for us,' says Bosnian capturing demolition of historic bridge

  November 12, 2022

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  Türkiye

  Hagia Sophia facts: What will happen to 'original' mosaics?

  September 21, 2022

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  Türkiye

  1,100-year-old Armenian church in eastern Türkiye holds 10th holy mass since reopening

  September 5, 2022

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  World

  Twisted heritage: Germany eyes UNESCO status for its famous pretzels

  August 26, 2022

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  World

  UNESCO lists Ukraine's borsch soup as 'endangered culture'

  July 3, 2022

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  Greece

  Campaign for Paranesti’s virgin forest to be added to UNESCO list

  April 18, 2022

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  World

  Turkey's heritages enjoy UNESCO stamp

  October 15, 2021

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  World

  UNESCO officials, Moldovan team explore gastronomy tourism in western Turkey

  September 21, 2021

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  World

  2 more Turkish cultural assets enter UNESCO’s list

  April 30, 2021

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  World

  UNESCO hails Turkish woman scientist for COVID-19 jab

  February 12, 2021

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  World

  Turkey meets UNESCO obligations, says minister

  July 11, 2020

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  World

  Turkish city enters UNESCO list with renowned cuisine

  October 31, 2019

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  World

  Turkey’s historical heritage prepares for UNESCO list

  September 9, 2019