Melis Alemdar

Bosnian children choose to study Turkish language and culture

The Yunus Emre Institute (YEE), which is Turkey’s global cultural institute, works to promote the study of Turkish and foster intercultural understanding. TRT World went to check out some of the work the organisation is doing in Sarajevo.

In pictures: Srebrenica’s war mothers still grieve

The biggest massacre in Europe since World War Two, the Srebrenica genocide took place in July 1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbian soldiers rounded up unarmed Muslim men and killed them, leaving behind women and girls to mourn their immense loss.

Saffron - the golden spice that grows in Turkey’s Safranbolu

Harvest season in Karabuk’s Safranbolu town is in autumn, when fields are covered with purple flowers. The rare spice is one of the most expensive in the world, with one gramme going for at least $5 in bazaars.

In Sisi’s Egypt, ‘the barrier of fear has begun to break’

TRT World spoke to Maha Azzam, the head of the Egyptian Revolutionary Council, who opposes the Sisi regime and wants to replace it with a democracy.

Turkey's disability-friendly film festival to screen films in major cities

The Accessible Film Festival (AFF) of Turkey is now in its seventh year, and aims to screen films for people with disabilities who may otherwise shy away from cultural activities in their day-to-day lives.

Arter in Istanbul, “a sustainable, vibrant cultural hub” in the making

Contemporary art space Arter’s move into its new building in Dolapdere became a cause for celebration in Istanbul’s art circles in September. We talked to Arter’s Communications Director Ilkay Balic to get a better understanding of this new space.

Istanbul Biennial begins, featuring the island of trash

The 16th biennial, presented free of charge in three venues until November 10, centers around the notion of the seventh continent, the island of trash in the midst of the Pacific Ocean that is “five times larger than Turkey.”

The US has suspended Turkey from its F-35 programme. But what about NATO?

Professor Edward Erickson says Turkey’s S-400 acquisition is a ‘political problem’ rather than a military problem for the US but doesn’t think Turkey’s role in NATO will be affected by the F-35 issue.

How Turkey confronted July 15 plot with prompt legal action

To protect the country's democratic order, the Turkish people defeated the coup attempt in a remarkable fashion, inspiring the state to immediately put the accused on trial.

The repercussions of the US sending 1,000 extra troops to Poland, explained

The US has agreed to send 1,000 additional troops to Poland but stopped short of establishing a new base there. What does this mean for US-Poland relations and how does Russia play into this?

The Silence of Others: “The past is never the past”

For the filmmakers, this 95-minute documentary is an attempt to be able to deal with the ghosts of the past, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain with an iron fist, engaging in violence and crimes against humanity.

Tunisians want 'employment, freedom and dignity' post-revolution

TRT World talks to Tunisian activist and blogger Lina Ben Mhenni eight years after the Tunisian revolution.