Ankara

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan late Thursday received U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Esenboga Airport in the Turkish capital Ankara.

During the meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the president's Chief Advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun were also present.

The ambitious Great Sea Interconnector, designed to link Greece and Cyprus through an undersea electricity cable, is mired in geopolitical tensions and bureaucratic delays, raising questions about its future viability.

The Touristic Tuz Express set off on a dedicated journey on Dec. 3 to raise awareness about the importance of inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

The initiative, launched on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, saw 101 disabled individuals participate in the unique experience.

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko paid a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in the capital Ankara on Dec. 4.

The royal couple laid a wreath at the mausoleum and observed a moment of silence before continuing their first official visit to Türkiye, with a stop at Ankara University.

Exemplary educators from across Türkiye were invited to take part in special programs in Ankara and Istanbul, where they visited cultural and historical landmarks as part of the Education Ministry's Teacher's Day celebrations on Nov. 24.

Rare photographs from the official mourning ceremony in Anatolia for modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, held on Nov. 21, 1938, have surfaced, showcasing the nation's profound collective grief.

The images were uncovered during archival research by Barış Bolat, director of the Atatürk and Çanakkale Wars Research Center (AÇASAM) at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMU).

The Ankara Women's Orchestra, composed of women from diverse age groups and professions, performs concerts for female audiences, showcasing a rich repertoire spanning various languages and styles.

The Ankara Women's Orchestra consists of 19 women, including female musicians and vocalists playing instruments such as guitar, violin, qanun, drums and flute.

Two senior officials from the Ankara Municipality have been temporarily suspended amid an investigation into payments for a public concert.

The suspensions include Haluk Erdemir, head of the municipality's Cultural and Social Affairs Department, and Hacı Ali Bozkurt, the unit's coordinator. Both will remain suspended until the probe concludes.

Turkey's response to the activities in recent weeks of Greece's research vessel Aigaio in the Aegean Sea has highlighted the different priority the Eastern Mediterranean has for Ankara. 

Amid a surge of complaints from frustrated theatergoers unable to secure tickets, the Ankara State Theater is taking legal action to crack down on a burgeoning black market for ticket sales, its head has announced.