Government & Politics

‘Greece must recognize Turkish minority in W Thrace’ 'Nobody is talking about it but it is one of most serious violations of minority rights in EU,' rights group says

(Anadolu) A minority rights group on Wednesday called on Greece to recognize the Turkish minority of Western Thrace. The Western Thrace region of Greece is home to a Muslim Turkish minority of around 150,000 people. In a report published Wednesday, the Minority […]

Academics & Education

Greece: Students protest state-appointed Muslim cleric Students of Turkish minority school in Komotini prevent entrance of Greek-appointed mufti to school

(Anadolu) Students in a high school of Greece’s Turkish minority prevented the entrance of a Greek-appointed mufti (Muslim cleric) by calling him an “unwanted” person, according to local media. Western Thrace region of Greece is home to a Muslim-Turkish minority numbering around […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Turkish-origin politician forms Migrant Party in Sweden Mikail Yuksel, dismissed from Center Party, says new party will fight against Islamophobia and for the rights of migrants

(Anadolu) A Swedish politician of Turkish origin, expelled earlier from the Center Party, has formed the Migrant Party. Talking to Anadolu Agency, Yuksel said his party will represent migrants. He said for the first time such a party has been formed in […]

Academics & Education

Muslim academicians from US, Canada visit Turkey Turkish deputy foreign minister says Turkey closely following US investigation into FETO’s activites

(Anadolu) A group of Muslim academicians teaching at universities in the U.S. and Canada visited Turkey and attended a conference on Tuesday. Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran also attended the conference, which was jointly organized by Turkey’s Center for Strategic […]

Government & Politics

Council of Europe criticizes Greece on Turkish minority Greece had closed associations in Western Thrace as they had word 'Turkish' in their names

(Anadolu) A top European body criticized Greece for not implementing European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) verdicts on Greece for closing associations of the Turkish minority in the country. Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe’s decisions, published on Thursday, said ten […]

Academics & Education

‘Greece could reverse decision to cut Turkish lessons’ It is 'strongly possible' Greek government will consider student boycott in deciding new curriculum, says expert

(Anadolu) Following a controversial decision, Athens is likely to take steps to preserve the balance between Turkish and Greek language lessons in the curriculum of Muslim religious schools in Western Thrace, according to an expert on minority affairs in Greece. Earlier this […]