BELGIAN AMBASSADOR HENDRIK VAN DE VELDE: “WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER”
A queen-led Belgian business mission will travel to Istanbul and Ankara from 10 to 14 May, aiming to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two countries. Speaking ahead of...
CEBECİ ASRİ CEMETERYIn Ankara, Cebeci Asri Cemetery is far more than a burial ground. With its layered history, distinctive design, and the figures it brings together, it stands as one of Türkiye’s most powerful sites of collective memory, reflecting...
In a small shop on Mardin’s historic First Avenue, Melek Akarmut, known locally as the “Marilyn Monroe of Mardin,” has built a life around caring for stray animals. She funds this work by selling handmade soap produced from donkey...
Albania’s Ambassador to Ankara, Blerta Kadzadej, said Türkiye and Albania share more than 500 years of common history. “That is a very long time. For five centuries, two cultures lived side by side and existed under the same empire....
Working with a network of volunteers, Uta Gaarder has been quietly building a bridge between Türkiye’s street dogs and new families in Germany. Each year, she helps rehome nearly 100 animals that once lived on the streets or in...
Developmental psychologist Prof. Artin Göncü said that play is not merely entertainment and explained why it remains central to child development and education.
Göncü argued that play is a foundational way human beings make sense of life, express themselves, and...
German conductor Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, who will take the stage this week with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), said that in her early years, some male conductors told her a woman could not do this job. Noting that some...
“THE TURKISH LANGUAGE HAS A VERY MELODIC STRUCTURE”
Having served in Ankara for more than a year, Belgian Ambassador Hendrik Van de Velde says he believes Türkiye’s future lies within Europe, stating, “I genuinely see Türkiye as a European country....
Tensions between the United States and China are escalating: China’s rare earth export restrictions and U.S. tariffs have deepened the crisis. All eyes are now on U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will meet at...
AMBASSADOR’S FAVORITE: MEZEATATÜRK’S VISION BROUGHT QUALITY FISH TO ANKARA
German Ambassador Sibylle Katharina Sorg, who began her posting in Ankara in August last year, has quickly developed a strong appreciation for Turkish cuisine. Over the past year, she has explored...
