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The mysterious death of Ioannis Tsigantes in 1943: The “Midas 614” organization, the 12,000 golden sovereign, and betrayal

One of the most mysterious cases during the Occupation is the actions and unjust death of a brave soldier, Ioannis Tsigantes – Svoronos. This case has all the elements that could easily make it a cinematic story: a sabotage group, abundant money, failed missions, betrayals, romantic entanglements, and a mysterious death. Let’s start from the beginning.

Turkey says normalization with Egypt possible ‘only with return to proper democracy’

Turkey’s bilateral ties with Egypt could “normalize if the country properly returns to democracy, if the Egyptian people’s free will is reflected in politics and social life,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said.

Egypt unveils renovated Tutankhamun gallery

The Cairo government unveiled on Dec. 15 four newly renovated halls of the famed Tutankhamun gallery in the Egyptian Museum as the facility undergoes a complete overhaul.
      
The gallery houses treasures that were found intact in 1922 along with the mummy of the 19-year-old boy king in the temple city of Luxor, and is a world famous tourist attraction.