Turkey

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated on Tuesday that it was friendship that won the match between Turkey and Greece in the Group C of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship. "We watched a very friendly match. Of course we...

Only one Greek Orthodox church survived a fire in the Aegean province of İzmir in 1922.  On Sunday officals announced that it has been restored. The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality released a statement saying that the restoration of the historical Ayavukla Church, which...

The FIBA World Championship is the most prominent sporting event Turkey has ever hosted in its history.  Both FIBA President Bob Elphinston and Turkish Basketball Federation President Turgay Demirel stated this. "This is a historic moment" Demirel said for his...

Friday's draw for the UEFA Europa League play off round has paired PAOK FC with Aegean rivals Fenerbahce SK, as European football renews the rivalry between Greece and Turkey. The long standing rivalry between the two Balkan countries will...

Archaeologists just began excavations at the ancient Greek city of Nysa in western Turkey. The excavation team consists of Turkish, Canadian and American architects, archaeologists and historians who hope to find new artifacts around the theatre, agora and gymnasion. Head...

"European Capital of Culture 2010" concerns a group of foreign directors who will shoot short films about Istanbul, as part of a project carried out within the realm of the city. Six internationally recognized directors will each shoot 15 minute short...

Turkey allowed Christians to pray Sunday at The Sumela Greek Orthodox monastery for the first time since the country's creation; seeking to improve the country's record on religious tolerance and boost tourism. The three hour service at The Sumela...

Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos, ironically lives in a country where most of the people are not Christians. In fact it is estimated that 99% of Turks are Muslim.  This is surprising as the head of the second largest Christian Church is a...

Approximately 60 Greeks are expected to visit Guzelyurt, Aksaray during a festival on August 7th -8th, which symbolises  Turkish & Greek brotherhood. This is The Turkish-Greek Friendship Culture Festival.  The goal is to bring  the grandchildren of displaced Turks and...

29 July 2010 – The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities today set up a United Nations-backed centre where they can exchange information on matters related to thefts, murders, trafficking and other crimes on both sides of the Mediterranean...