
Siirt Blanket is a traditional handcraft product woven on handlooms using the fleece of tiftik goats native to Siirt province in Türkiye. These blankets, with a history spanning over a century, hold a significant place in the people culture and have been passed down from generation to generation until the present day. Noted for both their functionality and aesthetic value, Siirt blankets are more than just a means of warmth; they also stand out as a cultural heritage and a popular gift item.Siir
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Muhammed Samed Acar
ReDevrim Automobile Museum is a specialized museum located at the TÜRASAŞ (Turkish Rail System Vehicles Industry Corporation) campus in Eskişehir, where Türkiye’s first domestic automobile, the Devrim, was produced and is now displayed. The museum functions as an institution that showcases original artifacts related to the automobile production process and sheds light on the technical history of the Devrim automobile.HistoryThe Devrim automobiles were produced in 1961 under the directive of then P
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Melike Saraç

40 mm Long Barrel Grenade Launcher is a Turkish-made grenade launcher system developed in collaboration between Machine and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) and Repkon Defence. Noted for its high rate of fire, ergonomic design, and indigenous engineering solutions, this weapon has been integrated into the inventories of security forces such as the Turkish Armed Forces and the General Command of Gendarmerie.Technical SpecificationsAccording to official data from MKE, the 40 mm Long Barrel Gren
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Faruk Suvay

Erzurum Babaanne Pastası, also known as Erzurum Pastası, is one of the local culinary products of Erzurum province and has been granted geographical indication protection by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office effective 1 October 2024. This certification formally recognizes the product’s local origin, historical traditions, and distinctive characteristics.Registration Process and Legal StatusErzurum Babaanne Pastası / Erzurum Pastası was applied for as a geographical indication by the Erzuru
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Rüya Dumlu

Hopa Laz Böreği is a unique stuffed pastry native to the Hopa district of Artvin and is protected under geographical indication status. Thanks to its distinctive recipe and its geographical association with “Hopa,” it represents an important culinary heritage that reflects the region’s cultural and economic value.Geographical Indication StatusFollowing a registration process initiated by the Hopa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Hopa TSO), the product was officially applied for a “geographical
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Rüya Dumlu

Today, the defense industry has become a major global trend. Even European states, which after World War II adopted a cautious stance toward armament, have gradually changed their positions. It is difficult to predict where these evolving policies will lead the world, but it is certain that this arms race does not aim to extend an “olive branch” at its conclusion.Is armament this simple? Can a state easily produce the weapons and military technologies it needs, or must it rely on imports from ot
ENElyesa Köseoğlu