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Ivanovden and St. John's Day: Celebrated by Nearly 330,000 Bulgarians
On January 7, nearly 330,000 Bulgarians celebrate St. John's Day or Ivanovden, marking the feast day of St. John the Baptist. According to official data, 329,954 individuals bear names associated with St. John, with 210,822 men and 119,132 women included in this group. Names like Ivan, Ivaylo, and Yoana are among those celebrated on this day.
Filming for folk poet Aşık Veysel’s biopic starts
Filming has begun for a biopic that chronicles the 79-year life and works of folk poet Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, in his hometown, the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.
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'Ferdi Baba': King of Turkish arabesque music Ferdi Tayfur dies at 79
Iconic Turkish Arabesque singer, musician, actor and director Ferdi Tayfur died on Jan. 2 at a hospital in the Mediterranean province of Antalya. He was 79.
Tayfur fell ill on Dec. 15 at his residence in Marmaris and was initially taken to a private hospital in the district via ambulance.
Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Athens | To January 11
Skoufa Gallery (4 Skoufa) presents the festive group exhibition, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Showcasing works by both contemporary and classic Greek and international artists, including Yannis Tsarouchis, Alekos Fassianos, Yannis Gaitis and Yannis Moralis, the exhibition is a celebration of the holiday season through art. Admission is free.
Bulgaria Celebrates St. Stephen’s Day: Honoring the First Christian Martyr
Today, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Stephen, the holy protomartyr and archdeacon who became the first Christian to sacrifice his life for the faith. This marks the third day after Christmas and the final holiday in the Christmas cycle, symbolically closing the year before welcoming the New Year.
Turkey’s soaring costs are creating a ‘lost generation’ of kids forced to help their families get by
In a dim one-room apartment in one of Istanbul's poorest neighborhoods, 11-year-old Atakan Sahin curls up on a threadbare sofa with his siblings to watch TV while their mother stirs a pot of pasta.
High school student achieves solo flight as youngest female pilot in Türkiye
A 16-year-old high school student from the northwestern province of Bursa has become Türkiye's youngest female pilot to perform a solo flight.
Brnabic: Picula embarrassment to EP, I expect his resignation
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Friday she expected European Parliament rapporteur for Serbia Tonino Picula to resign from his post and noted that his condemnation of an "attack on Dragan Djilas" was an embarrassment to the EP.
Costas Hardavellas: Final farewell in Paleo Faliro – The moment of goodbye
Relatives, friends, fans and more are saying their last goodbye today to journalist Kosta Hardavella, with his funeral scheduled for 13:30 in Panagitsa Palaio Faliro. His body is on display early for a popular pilgrimage at the church.
Tunç calls for reforms in law school curriculum
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has called for several changes to the curriculum of law schools in Türkiye, emphasizing the need for clearer legal language to strengthen the justice system's connection with citizens.
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