Ankara

A researcher has shared colorful footage of the ceremony in which the body of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was transferred from the Ethnography Museum to Anıtkabir in 1953, 15 years after his death.

The popular touristic railway, Eastern Express, embarking on approximately a 30-hour journey from the capital Ankara towards the snow-covered eastern regions, will commence its trips on Dec. 11, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

The 10th destination of the Türkiye Cultural Road Festivals, one of the most comprehensive culture and arts projects organized by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, is the Ephesus Cultural Road Festival.

Numerous places that played a pivotal role in the inception of the republic a century ago, notably in the capital city of Ankara, are diligently preparing to unveil their historical treasures and engage with visitors on this momentous centenary.

The Pakistan embassy in Ankara has hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, bringing together Turkish dignitaries, diplomats and leaders from various sectors.

The event, held at the embassy premises on Oct. 27, was marked by a traditional Pakistani brunch and speeches emphasizing the deep-rooted bonds between the two nations.

 Ambassadors from various nations in Ankara have expressed their heartfelt congratulations to the Turkish Republic on its centennial anniversary in messages sent to the Hürriyet Daily News.

Greece's foreign minister held a much anticipated meeting with his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday in which the two sides agreed on a "roadmap" to revive high-level contacts between their countries and seek "new approaches" to problems as part of an effort to improve ties.

The meeting in Ankara on Tuesday between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, respectively, was seen as a window of opportunity that could lead to progress on low-policy issue which in the long run could lay the groundwork for both countries to agree to resort to the International Court of Justice at The Hague.

A part of an F4 fighter jet has crashed into an open parking lot belonging to the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) in Ankara's Çankaya district on Sept. 4.

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced that the high-speed train project linking the capital Ankara and the western province of İzmir will be operational by 2027, marking a one-year advancement from the previous target date.