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XTRA: Cyprus Is Divided by Design, Not by Accident.
Europe did not fail to stop the division. It chose to normalise it.
Rethinking Turkish Nationalism in a Global Age
A sober call to reclaim sovereignty, intellectual courage, and strategic imagination in an age that seeks to neutralize nations by emptying them of meaning by Murat Yıldız.
Exclusive: Lionel Messi in Talks with Fenerbahçe
Bosphorus News can exclusively report that Messi is exploring potential projects with Fenerbahçe. Messi’s media team has been in coordination with local producers and partners in Türkiye for various initiatives linked to the club.
The Iron Law of Power: An Enduring Political Reality
Power seized is rarely surrendered. In Türkiye, the Iron Law of Oligarchy shows democracy masks the grip of a few—turning hope into control.
1876 Warning: How Ottoman Language Fights Predict Türkiye's Unity Battle
On Xtra Murat Yıldız writes about the 1876 Ottoman Constitution’s language debates pointing at tensions between cultural rights and national unity that still resonate in Türkiye’s current discussions.
Ottoman Sultans: Warriors by Day, Woodworkers and Poets by Night
From Kanuni's heartfelt divan verses to III. Selim's masterfully carved canes, Ottoman rulers balanced empire-building with hands-on arts and crafts—revealing a human side to history's iron-fisted leaders.