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Turkey and Northern Cyprus prepare for 104th Victory Day

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Turkey and Northern Cyprus are finalizing extensive programs to commemorate the 104th anniversary of Victory Day on August 30, marking the Great Offensive led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In Turkey, scheduled activities include official ceremonies, military parades, and wreath-laying at Atatürk monuments. Regional programs in cities such as Samsun, Bursa, Eskişehir, Çorum, and Kahramanmaraş feature a mix of historical panels, marches, and religious services. In Çanakkale, festivities will include wreath-laying at the Atatürk Monument, parades along the Kordon, and a military band concert. Uşak is hosting a week-long program titled ‘National Struggle, Victory and Youth Days’ featuring symposiums, traditional sports, and technology events. Additional ceremonies are planned for Kırıkkale, Mersin, and Kayseri. Musical and cultural performances remain central. Balçova is hosting the 16th International Folk Dance Festival with troupes from ten countries. Ankara’s CSO Ada will host children's workshops, science shows, and an open-air screening of the film ‘Bir Cumhuriyet Şarkısı’. In Darıca, a world boxing tournament is scheduled, while Sakarya’s Erenler district marks the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert with boxing and concerts. events, including paramotor shows. In Northern Cyprus, ceremonies are set for Nicosia, Famagusta, and Kyrenia, including military parades and wreath-laying. In Lefkoşa, the 16th International Folk Dance Festival is being ~~held, featuring troupes from Turkey, Italy, Iran, and Brazil~~ held to promote cultural exchange. Local municipalities are also organizing ~~specific~~ community-focused events, such as space-themed activities for children in Yunusemre. Diplomatic celebrations have extended abroad. In Washington, D.C., Ambassador Sedat Önal noted that as Turkey enters its second century, the ~~Buharkent Climbing Race and various maritime or street parades. As~~ nation has the ~~anniversary approaches, political figures~~ capacity to contribute to “regional and ~~local leaders have issued messages emphasizing national unity, independence,~~ global peace, security, and prosperity.” In Sarajevo, Ambassador Emin Akseki emphasized Turkey’s commitment to supporting the ~~importance~~ modernization of ~~preserving~~ the ~~republic's values. To facilitate participation, the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced free transportation on several major rail~~ Bosnian military. In Zagreb, Ambassador Nurdan Erpulat Altuntaş reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to peace and ~~metro lines. Diplomatic celebrations have also extended abroad, with Turkish embassies in Washington, D.C., Sarajevo,~~ diplomacy across the Middle East, Balkans, Caucasus, and ~~Zagreb holding receptions.~~ Black Sea regions, advocating for solutions through dialogue.

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