Western Thrace

Türkiye voices solidarity with Turkish minority in Greece's Western Thrace

"Türkiye will resolutely continue its support for this just struggle of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace and will not leave its cognate brothers alone," Türkiye's foreign ministry said on Twitter.

Muslim community concerned over Greek attempt to erase Ottoman history

The Iskece (Xanthi) province’s municipality of Bulustra (Avdira) has made an attempt to build a football field over an Ottoman-era Muslim cemetery in Horozlu (Petinos).

Greece continues to violate human rights of Turkish minority: Türkiye

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu enumerates violations in Western Thrace - a region in Greece that is home to at least 150,000 ethnic Turkish minorities.

Türkiye tells Greece to use 'common sense', end 'inciting hatred'

Türkiye criticises repeated provocative actions by Greece in recent months, saying such moves frustrate its efforts for peace in the region.

Türkiye demands Greece investigate death threat against Greek-Turkish MP

According to a statement by the Western Thrace Turkish Minority Advisory Board, Huseyin Zeybek was threatened during a live television programme on local Next TV by a person who called into the show.

Greek govt wants to install Christians in mufti offices: Muslim cleric

The newly elected Muslim cleric (mufti) of the Turkish minority Mustafa Trampa says that the rights of the Turkish minority have been violated by new laws and decrees.

Türkiye urges Greece to recognise muftis elected by Turkish minority

Most Muslim Turks in the cities of Gumulcine (Komotini) and Iskece (Xanthi) in Western Thrace elect their own clerics (muftis), who are not recognised by the Greek state.

Türkiye: Greece's move on Muslims' local elected leaders unacceptable

Türkiye urges Greece to fulfil obligations stemming from the Treaty of Lausanne on Turkish minority in Western Thrace, after a new legislation allowed the appointment of muftis by Greek authorities.

Türkiye condemns Greece's decision to close more Turkish minority schools

Recent decisions violate the Turkish minority's right to establish, manage and inspect their own schools, says the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Who are the Muslims among the ‘Christian Turks’?

Many people know about the Gagauz people, who are primarily Orthodox Christian, but the Gagauz Muslims are a lesser known minority-within-a-minority.

Turkish minority: Greece violates European court rulings for years

Greece’s Western Thrace region is home to a Muslim Turkish community of 150,000.

Greece sentences elected Muslim official to 15 months in prison

A criminal court in Thessaloniki has sentenced Ahmet Mete to the time in prison, with a three-year deferment of the sentence, over allegedly "disrupting public order by sowing public discord."