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Hasankeyf wants to become Türkiye’s 26th ‘calm city’

The historic district of Hasankeyf in the southeastern province of Batman aims to become Türkiye's 26th "calm city."

Located 37 kilometers from Batman city center, efforts are ongoing to include the district in the International Cittaslow Network under the leadership of the Hasankeyf Governor's Office.

Bulgaria's Buzludzha Monument Referendum Fails Due to Low Turnout

A local referendum held in Kazanlak regarding the management of the Buzludzha Monument, which is currently privately owned by the state, has failed due to insufficient voter turnout. Despite the outcome, a large majority of those who voted expressed support for the Kazanlak Municipality to take over the monument's management.

Roman military structure unearthed in Hasankeyf

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure during excavations in southeastern Türkiye, shedding new light on the region's ancient history.

The discovery was made at Hasankeyf, one of humanity's oldest settlement sites, during an ongoing archaeological work led by Zekai Erdal, an art historian from Artuklu University in Mardin.

Restoration of historic Greek orphanage needs ‘big budget’

Described as Europe's largest wooden building, the Prinkipo Greek Orphanage in Büyükada, the largest of Istanbul's nine Princes' Islands, will be saved from a possible collapse with a planned but expensive restoration work.

The historic structure will require some 20 million euros for restoration, according to experts, who completed surveying the building following long delays.

Bulgarian Socialist Party Marked Its 130th Anniversary

Thousands of Socialists took part in the traditional gathering of the Left here on Saturday to mark the 130th anniversary of the organized Socialist movement in Bulgaria. A week ahead of the snap parliamentary elections, the top-of-the-list MP candidates of BSP for Bulgaria and representatives of its coalition partners gathered on Mounm Buzludzha.

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