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In recent years, the city of Edirne has been hosting significant international events, such as international rowing competitions on the Meriç River, Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling, Kakava Festivals, Hıdrellez, Gastronomy Fair, and many more. One of these events was the 8th International Edirne Marathon, which took place in 2023. Organized by […]
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a statement during the Workers’ Iftar Program at the Beştepe National Exhibition Hall. He announced that the holiday for public employees would be extended to 9 days. Good news everyone 🙂 as citizens are expected to hit the roads again this holiday. The Aegean Coast […]
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The Balkan Cities Cooperation Edirne Platform, for the second time this year, organized the unforgettable “Edirne – Balkan Meeting in the Shadow of Selimiye” event. Edirne, under the graceful shadow of Selimiye Mosque, embraced the entire Balkans with the spiritual peace of Ramadan. This special gathering went beyond being just […]
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Massive protests have taken place across Turkey in response to the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the accusations against him, with demonstrations still ongoing. In Edirne, Turkey’s closest city to Europe, these protests were also carried out with great intensity and enthusiasm. The arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu was […]
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Rowing in Edirne is centered on the Meriç River, which has become one of Turkey’s key natural venues for training and international rowing competitions. With its long, stable water corridor along the western edge of the city, the river provides suitable conditions for both professional training and organized regattas. Over […]
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The Edirne Great Synagogue is one of the most remarkable Jewish heritage sites in Turkey and one of the largest synagogues in Europe. Located in the historic centre of Edirne, the building represents centuries of Sephardic Jewish heritage and reflects the multicultural character of the Ottoman city. Built in 1907 […]
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According to the housing sales data for February 2025 published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), nationwide housing sales increased by 20.1% compared to the same month in 2024, reaching 112,818 units with a total of 547 houses were sold in Edirne. The cities with the highest number of housing […]
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As the Ramadan month approaches its end, Edirne residents have received “a hike in bread prices” as a “gift” 🙂 for the Ramadan holiday. According to a decision made by the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO) on March 20, 2025, the price of a 220-gram loaf of bread […]
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Recent reports indicate that foreign buyers are no longer purchasing properties in Edirne, Turkey’s border city opening up to Europe, as they did in previous years. Following the real estate boom triggered by the Hatay earthquake and the involvement of foreign buyers, property sales, especially in Edirne, had reached a […]
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Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed Turkey’s success in tourism and its future targets at the ITB Berlin Fair. Minister Ersoy emphasized that Turkey is determined to reach its goal of 65 million visitors and 64 billion dollars in revenue by the end of 2025. 2024 Achievements […]
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Despite many challenges, there are indeed some wonderful developments in our country. For instance, we frequently hear good news in the field of medicine, and one of the most recent updates comes from Trakya University Hospital in Edirne. Trakya University is already well-known for providing high-quality healthcare services. It is […]
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The Municipality of Edirne has taken a great step in its service to the public by announcing good news: the “Askıda İftar” initiative, which will support many citizens’ budgets throughout the month of Ramadan. The “Askıda İftar” initiative was announced by Mayor Av. Filiz Gencan Akın, who also shared that […]
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