Anatolia
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
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| March 19 2025 |
Turkey
Nationwide protests began following detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and over 100 opposition members
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| March 2024 |
Turkey
Opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) gained significant victories in local elections, winning mayoral races in Turkey's five largest cities
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| 2023 |
Euxine–Colchic broadleaf forests
A scientific study was conducted revealing that deforestation in the Colchic region has led to increased flooding and landslide risks.
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| May 2023 |
Turkey
President Erdoğan won re-election and his AK Party secured parliamentary majority
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| July 2022 |
Turkey
Turkish government requested international recognition of the country name as 'Türkiye'
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| 2021 |
Euxine–Colchic broadleaf forests
Georgian protected areas were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands site, recognizing the unique biodiversity and distinctiveness of the Colchic forests.
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| 2019 | Two new football clubs emerged in Cilicia: Yeni Mersin İdman Yurdu and Adana 01 FK, both competing in the TFF Second League. |
| 2017 |
Euxine–Colchic broadleaf forests
An assessment revealed that only 1% of the Euxine-Colchic broadleaf forest ecoregion was designated as protected areas.
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| 2017 |
Cedrus libani
Cedrus libani confirmed to have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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| April 2017 |
Turkey
Constitutional referendum significantly increased presidential powers of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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| July 2016 |
Turkey
Attempted coup in Turkey by rogue government units
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| August 2014 |
Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won Turkey's first direct presidential election
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| 2011 | Osmaniyespor football club was founded, participating in the TFF Third League. |
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