Cunda Island
Main opposition, ruling party mayors join forces to block urbanization on Aegean islands
The mayors of the Aegean province of Balıkesir and its district Ayvalık have joined forces to object to an urbanization project that is underway in 19 islands on the Aegean Sea, daily Hürriyet has reported.
Thousands of migrants saved amid fresh tragedy in Aegean
At least five migrants were found dead off Turkey's western coast on Jan. 26 after their boat capsized as they were trying to reach the Greek coast.
5 migrants killed, 16 missing in Aegean
A total of five migrants were found dead off Turkey's western coast on Jan. 26 after their boat capsized as they were trying to reach the Greek coast.
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Harvard summer school offers Ottoman Turkish classes on Cunda Island
Harvard and Koç Universityâs summer school hosts local and foreign students for Ottoman Turkish classes every year on Turkeyâs Cunda Island, off the Aegean coast Since 1997, an institute on Ayvalıkâs Cunda Island affiliated with Harvard University has drawn great interest from foreigners and locals who want to learn Ottoman Turkish during the summer.