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Yusuf Kamadan
Yusuf Kamadan
Yusuf Kamadan
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This is the story of only Turkish village that dislikes smoking
In Tazlar village in western Türkiye, generations have grown up without smoking.
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The resurrection of the lost Turkish tulip: How a janitor rewrote botanical history
Last documented in 1896 and feared extinct for over a century, the legendary Tulipa sprengeri has been rediscovered in the rugged mountains of Amasya by a sharp-eyed nature lover.
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The remarkable story of Turkish POWs who reshaped NATO military doctrine
As NATO leaders prepare to gather in Ankara on 7–8 July, declassified US intelligence records are shedding fresh light on a little-known legacy of the Korean War.
9 min read
More and more young Turks are visiting libraries. What's driving this surge in interest?
Young people are driving an unexpected library boom in Türkiye as the government works to transform libraries into vibrant hubs for study, creativity, digital learning and social engagement.
5 min read
Here’s what you need to know about Türkiye’s AI roadmap
President Erdogan’s new artificial intelligence strategy is expected to focus on defence, public services, local AI models and data infrastructure as Ankara seeks to reduce technological dependence and position itself as a regional AI hub.
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Twenty-four years later: Can Türkiye recreate 2002 magic in FIFA World Cup?
Twenty-four years after its historic third-place finish in 2002, Türkiye returns to the FIFA World Cup with a new generation of internationally experienced stars and a tactically sophisticated identity under Vincenzo Montella.
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Türkiye puts cybersecurity at the core of national security strategy
Türkiye formally elevated cybersecurity to the centre of its national security doctrine during the first Cybersecurity Board meeting chaired by President Erdogan.
7 min read
Under a white sky: Snow ushers in 2026 with renewed hope across Türkiye
As winter tightened its grip and snow blanketed cities and villages alike, people across Türkiye paused to reflect, finding in the quiet of falling snow a renewed sense of hope, kindness and optimism for the year ahead.
3 min read
Pope visits Türkiye to mark First Council of Nicaea’s 1,700th anniversary. Why is it so important?
The historic gathering once again brings global focus to the Anatolian heartland of early Christianity.
5 min read
Turkish high school students make history at CERN with award-winning physics project
A group of students from Istanbul’s Cagaloglu Anatolian High School was among the five teams that won CERN’s international “Beamline for Schools” competition, becoming the first team from Türkiye to achieve this success.
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