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Orthodox Christianity was saved by Sultan Mehmed II, says Bulgarian historian Image

Orthodox Christianity was saved by Sultan Mehmed II, says Bulgarian historian

Balkans

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Professor Stoyan Dinkov: Orthodox Christianity owes its survival to Fatih Sultan Mehmed, who protected, revived Orthodox Church under Ottoman rule

Türkiye to resume command of NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo in October

Region

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Türkiye to assume command of NATO’s KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo for a second time starting October 2025, says Ministry of Defense

Türkiye to resume command of NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo in October Image

3 Turks kidnapped by human trafficking network in Bosnia freed after intervention

Europe

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Türkiye Today confirmed that three Turks linked to an Afghan-origin human trafficking gang were kidnapped in Bosnia and released following Turkish diplomatic efforts

3 Turks kidnapped by human trafficking network in Bosnia freed after intervention Image

Albania’s May 11 elections: A political discourse shift toward Türkiye

Region

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Albania's upcoming elections on May 11 feature candidates with notable pro-Türkiye stances

Albania’s May 11 elections: A political discourse shift toward Türkiye Image

Bosnian Serb leader Dodik claims Serbia's right over RS, cites Trump's Greenland remarks Image

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Bosnian Serb leader Dodik claims Serbia's right over RS, cites Trump's Greenland remarks

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Strasbourg Court rules Greece guilty of systematic pushbacks of asylum seekers Image

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Strasbourg Court rules Greece guilty of systematic pushbacks of asylum seekers

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Bosnia leader praises Erdogan, highlights Türkiye’s support Image

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Bosnia leader praises Erdogan, highlights Türkiye’s support

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Greek media compares Türkiye's Kizilelma UCAV with Greece's Rafale fighter jet Image

Balkans

Greek media compares Türkiye's Kizilelma UCAV with Greece's Rafale fighter jet

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Croatia's incumbent President Zoran Milanovic re-elected in landslide victory Image

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Croatia's incumbent President Zoran Milanovic re-elected in landslide victory

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Greece plans to deploy Israeli missile systems on Aegean islands, violating int'l law Image

Balkans

Greece plans to deploy Israeli missile systems on Aegean islands, violating int'l law

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Greece launches naval modernization program in response to Türkiye's advancements Image

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Greece launches naval modernization program in response to Türkiye's advancements

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Racist attack on Turkish child in Greek city Komotini sparks outrage Image

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Racist attack on Turkish child in Greek city Komotini sparks outrage

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Ottoman legacy lives on: Bosnia’s Gazi Husrev Beg's Madrasa educates for 488 years Image

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Ottoman legacy lives on: Bosnia’s Gazi Husrev Beg's Madrasa educates for 488 years

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Serbia's oil sector to face 'full sanctions' from US in January, Serbian president confirms Image

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Serbia's oil sector to face 'full sanctions' from US in January, Serbian president confirms

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Türkiye's 'Blue Homeland 2025' naval drill sparks concern from Greek media Image

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Türkiye's 'Blue Homeland 2025' naval drill sparks concern from Greek media

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Montenegro announces gun control measures after deadly mass shooting Image

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Montenegro announces gun control measures after deadly mass shooting

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Several killed in mass shooting in Montenegro's Cetinje Image

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Several killed in mass shooting in Montenegro's Cetinje

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Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen Zone after 13-year wait Image

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Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen Zone after 13-year wait

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Greek authorities arrest 13 in drug raid, Azerbaijani president Aliyev's cousin detained Image

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Greek authorities arrest 13 in drug raid, Azerbaijani president Aliyev's cousin detained

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Serbian school shooter's parents sentenced to combined 17.5 years in prison Image

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Serbian school shooter's parents sentenced to combined 17.5 years in prison

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Croatia's Milanovic to face Primorac in presidential run-off after narrow miss Image

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Croatia's Milanovic to face Primorac in presidential run-off after narrow miss

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Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic wins election in first round: Exit polls Image

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Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic wins election in first round: Exit polls

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Croatia set for presidential election amid tensions and feuds Image

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Croatia set for presidential election amid tensions and feuds

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Bosnia's FM praises Türkiye's Fidan, discusses regional, global issues Image

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Bosnia's FM praises Türkiye's Fidan, discusses regional, global issues

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Türkiye advances with 5th gen KAAN jets while Greece struggles with basics: Greek media Image

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Türkiye advances with 5th gen KAAN jets while Greece struggles with basics: Greek media

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Bosnia and Herzegovina eyes stronger defense ties with Türkiye Image

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Bosnia and Herzegovina eyes stronger defense ties with Türkiye

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Kosovo interior minister barred from entering Serbia amid rising tensions Image

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Kosovo interior minister barred from entering Serbia amid rising tensions

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Ethnic-Serb political party barred from Kosovo elections, prompting US and EU criticism Image

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Ethnic-Serb political party barred from Kosovo elections, prompting US and EU criticism

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Albania to ban TikTok for one year starting in 2025 Image

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Albania to ban TikTok for one year starting in 2025

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Türkiye provides shelter and hope to Bosnia and Herzegovina flood victims Image

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Türkiye provides shelter and hope to Bosnia and Herzegovina flood victims

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Albania, EU sign security and defense partnership agreement Image

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Albania, EU sign security and defense partnership agreement

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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Türkiye sign Kirpi II vehicle deal for delivery in March 2025 Image

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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Türkiye sign Kirpi II vehicle deal for delivery in March 2025

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Western Thrace MP Huseyin Zeybek criticizes Greece's 2025 budget Image

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Western Thrace MP Huseyin Zeybek criticizes Greece's 2025 budget

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Greece's PM Mitsotakis defends current foreign policy with Türkiye amid criticism Image

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Greece's PM Mitsotakis defends current foreign policy with Türkiye amid criticism

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Kosovo PM urges EU pressure on Serbia over normalization agreement Image

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Kosovo PM urges EU pressure on Serbia over normalization agreement

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Kosovo lifts visas for Bosnians Image

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Kosovo lifts visas for Bosnians

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Kosovo PM Kurti criticizes Serbian war crimes denial Image

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Kosovo PM Kurti criticizes Serbian war crimes denial

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Greek FM Gerapetritis discusses Türkiye, Athen's OSCE candidacies Image

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Greek FM Gerapetritis discusses Türkiye, Athen's OSCE candidacies

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EU’s new foreign policy chief urges Serbia and Kosovo to normalize relations or risk membership Image

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EU’s new foreign policy chief urges Serbia and Kosovo to normalize relations or risk membership

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Greece boosts ISR capabilities with French-made Patroller UAV deployment Image

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Greece boosts ISR capabilities with French-made Patroller UAV deployment

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Turkish drug lord, partner of Iranian Naci Zindasti, arrested in Albania Image

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Turkish drug lord, partner of Iranian Naci Zindasti, arrested in Albania

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Kosovo PM accuses Serbia of 'terrorist attack' on vital water canal Image

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Kosovo PM accuses Serbia of 'terrorist attack' on vital water canal

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Greek leftist parties reiterate call for recognition of Palestinian state Image

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Greek leftist parties reiterate call for recognition of Palestinian state

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Serbia lifts decades-old ban on nuclear power Image

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Serbia lifts decades-old ban on nuclear power

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Kosovo announces plans for ammunition factory, UAV laboratory Image

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Kosovo announces plans for ammunition factory, UAV laboratory

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Greek military academies face rising resignation rates among new recruits Image

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Greek military academies face rising resignation rates among new recruits

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Türkiye rapprochement sparks rift in Greece’s New Democracy party Image

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Türkiye rapprochement sparks rift in Greece’s New Democracy party

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Greece's SYRIZA loses main opposition status after two lawmakers resign over leadership Image

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Greece's SYRIZA loses main opposition status after two lawmakers resign over leadership

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Greek PM Mitsotakis expels former PM Samaras over Türkiye dialogue dispute Image

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Greek PM Mitsotakis expels former PM Samaras over Türkiye dialogue dispute

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Croatia's health minister dismissed amid corruption probe, arrested by authorities Image

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Croatia's health minister dismissed amid corruption probe, arrested by authorities

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Historic Skopje Aqueduct awaits restoration to its former glory Image

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Historic Skopje Aqueduct awaits restoration to its former glory

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