
Dr. Fazıl Küçük was born on 14 March 1906 in Lefkoşa-Ortaköy. He completed his education in Lefkoşa and Istanbul, and finished his medical studies in France and Switzerland. After specializing in internal medicine at clinics in Lausanne, he returned to Cyprus in May 1937 and began practicing as a private physician in Lefkoşa. On 14 March 1942, he founded the newspaper Halkın Sesi; on 21 March 1943, he was elected to the Lefkoşa Municipal Council and played an active role in Cypriot Turkish polit
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Duygu Şahinler

15 July Democracy and National Unity Day 10th Anniversary Commemoration Events refer to the commemoration program conducted throughout July 2026 under the coordination of the Presidency of Communications, under the theme "Our Will, Our Victory", marking the tenth anniversary of the coup attempt carried out by members of the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) on 15 July 2016. As part of the program, various ministries, public institutions, local administrations, and civil society organizat
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Edanur Karakoç

Aşure is regarded as an important traditional dessert across Türkiye, as well as in the Middle East and Balkans. This dessert carries both religious and social significance and is prepared particularly on the tenth day of the Islamic lunar month of Muharrem, then distributed among the community as an act of shared generosity. For centuries, Aşure has endured as a multilayered cultural symbol shaped by literature and belief systems. History and Origins The sacredness attributed to the day of Aşur
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Meryem Betül Kaya

Migration and Asylum Pact is a comprehensive set of rules established at the European Union (EU) level to regulate the fields of migration and asylum and create a common asylum system.【1】 The Pact consists of ten binding legislative acts adopted in 2024 that redefine the EU’s border management, the assessment of asylum applications, and the sharing of responsibilities among member states.【2】 European Commission proposed the Pact in September 2020, and it was adopted by the European Parliament in
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Edanur Karakoç

Family, is the most intimate group formed by interconnected individuals. It typically consists of a mother, father and children, but in extended families, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins may also be present. The family is the first place where people grow up and learn love, trust and solidarity. Family Members and Their Roles Each person in the family plays a different role: Mother: Raises children, cares for them and provides guidance. Father: Helps meet the family’s needs and gives chi
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Çankırı Historical Laundry House Museum was a large building where people used to wash their clothes together. This was not merely a place for laundering clothes but also a social hub where neighbors gathered to chat, support each other, and share news. Today, it has become an important museum showcasing life in that era. In some regions of Anadolu, such communal laundry areas were also called "yunak". In times before modern washing machines, this museum reveals how people carried out their clea
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Nida Üstün

Tarlabaşı is a historic neighborhood located in the Beyoğlu district of İstanbul, northeast of the Haliç. It encompasses an area bounded by Dolapdere Caddesi to the north, Tarlabaşı Bulvarı (where Cumhuriyet Caddesi meets Taksim Meydanı) and the British Embassy Building to the south.【1】 Over its historical development, the neighborhood has undergone major demographic, physical and sociological transformations and is today associated with phenomena such as migration, poverty, urban renewal and "s
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Kadriye Beyza Kirenci

The familiar face you encounter when you step into the elevator... isn't that really someone whose name you don't even know? You share the same floor and the same stairs for years, yet the only conversation between you is limited to "good morning." Perhaps this is the strangest paradox of modern urban life: we know the person living on the other side of our wall less than we know someone thousands of kilometers away. In the past, neighborhood culture was different. A "door neighbor" was truly a
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Nida Üstün

Ahbap Association investigation is a judicial inquiry initiated on 12 July 2026 by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office following allegations that donations collected in the name of the Ahbap Association were transferred in large amounts to the personal accounts of certain suspects. The scope of the investigation was later expanded after claims emerged that earthquake donations had been used for purposes other than their intended aim. Within the scope of the investigation, numerous suspects i
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Edanur Karakoç

25 December Gaziantep Defense Heroism Panorama and Museum is a cultural and memory space that presents the Defense of Antep during the National Struggle period using panoramic, dioramic, and experiential exhibition techniques. The museum focuses on the process culminating in the withdrawal of French forces from the city on 25 December 1921 and the resistance of the people of Gaziantep. History The museum site is located along the Alleben Stream and was built on a historic structure that served a
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Berna Çamur