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Greece has yet to restore historic mosques on the island of Lesbos, despite mutual agreements and the principle of reciprocity with neighbouring Turkiye, according to a report by Daily Sabah....

For the first time in more than a century, Greece on Wednesday reopened a historic mosque in the northern city of Thessaloniki, allowing the Western...

Greece on Wednesday reopened an historic mosque in the northern city of Thessaloniki for the first time in over a century to allow prayers marking Eid al-Fitr, the celebration ending Ramadan.

Turkey's presidential run-off between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu takes place on 28 May. Why were so many surprised by the initial outcome? And why the opposition's sudden political shift to the right? Political scientist Berk Esen talks to Ceyda Nurtsch

The first Jews arrived in Salonika in the 2nd century BCE from Alexandria, giving rise to the city's rich Jewish history, one also filled with tragedies.

The city was home to a large community of Muslims who left in Greece-Turkey population exchanges a century ago

The Turkish opposition was defeated in the run-off, with candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu failing to unseat long-time ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will rule the country for another five years. But the president is hardly the winner. By Ayse Karabat

Turkey's presidential run-off between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu takes place on 28 May. Why were so many surprised by the initial outcome? And why the opposition's sudden political shift to the right? Political scientist Berk Esen talks to Ceyda Nurtsch

Turkey’s autocratic president and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are likely to retain power, despite rampant corruption and economic mismanagement. That's good news for other right-wing populists, but very bad news for Turkey's cratering economy. By Daron Acemoglu

Thessaloniki welcomes its visitors with its fun and friendly people, streets that stretch to the sea and its interesting historical texture