Macedonian Turks

Türkiye has commemorated the 51st anniversary of the death of İsmet İnönü, the nation's second president and a key figure in its early republican history, with ceremonies held at his grave in Ankara and his hometown of Malatya.

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.

Early November has a distinct feel for the Turkish people. It is a time of solemnity and reflection, not just because of the fallen leaves or the typical autumn gloom, but because it evokes a deep sense of longing for the past.

The nation celebrated the 101st anniversary of the Turkish Republic's founding on Oct. 29, with festivities held in cities across the country.

In the capital Ankara, streets and squares were adorned with Turkish flags, and citizens paid homage to modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by visiting Anıtkabir, his mausoleum.

The Istanbul leg of the fifth Presidential International Yacht Races will commence on Oct. 26, organizers have announced.

The western province of İzmir marked the 102nd anniversary of its liberation from occupation on Sept. 9 with a series of events across the city.

Celebrations began with a grand parade, known as the "Victory March," which saw thousands of İzmir residents gather early at Anafartalar Street.

The house in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki where modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born and lived until he was 7 was opened to the public as a museum in 1953 and continues to attract scores of visitors to this day.

A recently inaugurated museum honoring motherhood in the capital Ankara showcases a digital sculpture depicting the face of Zübeyde Hanım, the mother of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with remarkable realism.

In a landmark win for the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Mehmet Erdem Ural has led the party to victory in the northern province of Tokat's Turhal district after 35 years.

But Ural is distinguished not only for his electoral success but also for his familial ties to a historic moment with modern Türkiye's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

A contentious dispute over the display of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's image during a memorial ceremony at an infantry school in Istanbul has led to the expulsion of a group of lieutenants from duty.