
Er Turan (Kazakh: Тұран, English: Turan Ethno-Folk Ensemble) is a Kazakhstan-based ethno-folk music ensemble. Founded in 2008, the group is known for its works that blend Kazakh traditional music with elements from the historical and cultural heritage of the Turkic world. The ensemble has developed a unique musical approach by combining traditional instruments, vocal techniques, and contemporary stage arrangements, drawing inspiration from ethnic music, folk music, and classical music elements.【
ENZeyneb Kurun

The ceremony took place on April 5, 2025, in Aktau, which was officially designated as the Turkic World Capital of Culture for 2025. Organization The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) declared Aktau, Kazakhstan, as the “Turkic World Capital of Culture” for the year 2025. This title is awarded within the framework of the Turkic World Capital of Culture program, which has been ongoing since 2012. Previous cities that have held this title include Astana, Eskişehir, Kazan, Merv,
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Edanur Karakoç

The ceremony took place on April 5, 2025, in Aktau, which was officially designated as the Turkic World Capital of Culture for 2025. Organization The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) declared Aktau, Kazakhstan, as the “Turkic World Capital of Culture” for the year 2025. This title is awarded within the framework of the Turkic World Capital of Culture program, which has been ongoing since 2012. Previous cities that have held this title include Astana, Eskişehir, Kazan, Merv,
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Edanur Karakoç

1926 Baku Turkology Congress (First Turkology Congress), held between 26 February and 6 March 1926 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was an international gathering where the linguistic, historical, literary, and cultural issues of the Turkic world were addressed on a scientific platform. The congress, convened under the claim of promoting cultural integration and modernization of Turkic peoples within the borders of the Soviet Union, is particularly notable for its efforts toward alphabet unif
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Neriman Sena Külünk

Zengezur Corridor is a logistical route planned to pass through the Zengezur (Syunik) region in southern Armenia, aiming to directly connect western regions of Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The implementation of the corridor came to the agenda within the framework of the Tripartite Declaration signed on 10 November 2020. This route holds strategic importance due to its potential to establish an uninterrupted land connection between Azerbaijan and Türkiye. On 8 August 2025,
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Duygu Şahinler

When the Russians first appeared on the historical stage, they generally faced the dominance of Turkic peoples in Europe in both geographical and military terms. This social structure, which was minimally developed in early periods, has even been described in some sources as culturally quite primitive. Indeed, it is well known that the earliest Russian communities significantly benefited from and were influenced by the culture and civilization of the Turkic peoples in the region. Struggling to s
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Mustafa Cem İnci