Western Thrace

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  Islamic cultural reading club organizes “Civilization Journey” across the Balkans

  May 18, 2026

  The initiative highlights the enduring cultural and historical ties between Selanik and modern Türkiye.
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    Gümülcine Turkish Youth Union holds General Assembly with strong participation

    May 18, 2026
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    Anti-war protest draws massive turnout in Dedeağaç against NATO presence

    May 18, 2026
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    Gümülcine marks 106th anniversary of integration into Greece with official ceremonies

    May 16, 2026
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    Painter Füsun Suka showcases her work at annual Thracian artists exhibition in Gümülcine

    May 16, 2026

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  KKE Secretary General Dimitris Koutsoumbas meets Maroneia-Şapçı Municipal Leadership

  May 16, 2026

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  Cultural tour organized from Gümülcine to North Macedonia by Mufti’s Office Quran Courses

  May 16, 2026

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  Western Thrace home to 12 Blue Flag Beaches as Greece ranks second worldwide in 2026

  May 16, 2026

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  New book examines Greece’s Minority policies through the lens of the Treaty of Lausanne

  May 16, 2026

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  Pilgrims from Western Thrace begin journey to holy lands for Hajj

  May 14, 2026

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  Greek Defense Minister Dendias sparks reaction after referring to Western Thrace Turks as “Greek Muslim Minority”

  May 14, 2026

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  İskeçe Minority Middle and High School Parents Association announces new board assignments

  May 14, 2026

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  “From Baroque to Rock” music event to bring guitar history and live performances to Gümülcine

  May 14, 2026

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  Free skin cancer screening campaign launched in Gümülcine during skin cancer awareness month

  May 14, 2026

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  Eastern Macedonia and Thrace transition takes center stage at ENA Institute Forum in Gümülcine

  May 14, 2026

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  TİKA President Abdullah Eren visits BTTDD Bursa Branch, emphasizes Western Thrace cultural heritage

  May 13, 2026

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  Yassıköy Municipality marks Mother’s Day with women empowerment event in Rhodope

  May 13, 2026

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  MP Hüseyin Zeybek raises concerns in Greek Parliament over removal of Karasu irrigation project from funding program

  May 13, 2026

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  MP Ozgur Ferhat brings staff shortage crisis at Rhodope e-EFKA Office to Greek Parliament

  May 12, 2026

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  Western Thrace Folk Dance Teams shine at International Hıdırellez Festival in North Macedonia

  May 12, 2026

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  Mother’s Day tradition continues at İskeçe Turkish Union with strong participation

  May 12, 2026

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  Traffic controversy erupts during Quran Graduation Ceremony in Mustafçova amid heavy attendance

  May 12, 2026

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  Psychologist Onur İbram publishes new book on generative AI and mental health

  May 11, 2026

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  EU allocates €277 million for Dedeağaç–Pythio Rail and Road Corridor

  May 11, 2026

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  Thrace coastal region added to international network of important bird areas

  May 11, 2026

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  Panthrakikos secures promotion to Greece’s Super League 2 after 10 years

  May 11, 2026

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  WTMUGA Women’s Branch organizes heartwarming Mother’s Day home visits

  May 11, 2026

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  Batuhan Kaşifoğlu elected new president of Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association

  May 11, 2026

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  Galatasaray title celebrations light up Western Thrace

  May 11, 2026

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  İskeçe Mufti Office marks Mother’s Day with visits to elderly mothers

  May 11, 2026

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  Newborn baby found dead in İskeçe, mother detained as investigation continues

  May 11, 2026

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  Staff shortage at Rhodope e-EFKA Office raised in Greek Parliament

  May 10, 2026

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  Gümülcine Turkish Youth Union prepares for General Assembly

  May 10, 2026

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  Young people to gather along the Karasu River for “Youth Festival in Nature”

  May 10, 2026

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  MP Burhan Baran warns of ambulance crisis in İskeçe

  May 10, 2026

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  CosmoGlossa students gain international language experience in London

  May 10, 2026

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  EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas calls Thrace the “Development Lung of Europe”

  May 10, 2026

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  BTTDD Bursa Women’s Branch hosts meaningful Mother’s Day program

  May 8, 2026

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  Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association to hold 57th Ordinary General Assembly in Istanbul

  May 8, 2026

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  MP Özgür Ferhat raises Agrisnap Application problems in Greek Parliament, calls for second chance for farmers

  May 8, 2026

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  Western Thrace student Ömer Hacı Karaahmet places third in Türkiye’s national adhan competition

  May 8, 2026

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  Traditional Hıdrellez Festival celebrated with enthusiasm in Ilıca village

  May 8, 2026

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  Fire breaks out in Central İskeçe, thick smoke covers city center

  May 8, 2026

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  Hasan Paçaman’s “Bir Rumeli Vaizi” (A Rumelian Preacher) published as a landmark memoir of Western Thrace Muslim Turkish History

  May 8, 2026

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  SEÇEK delegation holds high-level meetings in Ankara

  May 8, 2026

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  Mustafçova Mayor Ahmet Kurt meets regional governor Christodoulos Topsidis to discuss development priorities

  May 8, 2026

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  Western Thrace Turkish Federation criticizes Greek Education Minister over minority education issues

  May 7, 2026

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  18 traffic accidents reported in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace during April 2026

  May 7, 2026

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  Greek MP raises alarm over clawback of farm subsidies, citing lack of transparency

  May 6, 2026

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  “Dawn Writings” by Mücahit Mümin published by BAKEŞ

  May 6, 2026

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  Women’s book club gathering held at Gümülcine Mosque under Mufti’s initiative

  May 6, 2026

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  Greek communists condemn U.S. military refueling stop at Dedeağaç Airport

  May 6, 2026

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  İskeçe Market Proposes extended summer hours to boost local economy

  May 5, 2026