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On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 850, Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902) was born. In 1350, Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (died 1425) was born. In 1358, The Republic of Ragusa is founded. In 1497, Thomas Flamank, rebel leader passed away. In 1556, The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs. In 1869, Emma Goldman, Lithuanian-Canadian philosopher and activist (died 1940) was born. In 1941, Romanian authorities launch one of the most violent pogroms in Jewish history in the city of Iași, resulting in the murder of at least 13,266 Jews. In 1966, Aigars Kalvītis, Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia was born. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2017, A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Religious autonomy of Turkish minority in Western Thrace undermined

TRT World

June 26, 2026

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Four members of the Western Thrace Turkish minority have been ordered by a Greek court to serve seventeen months in prison. They were found guilty of protesting against state-appointed religious officials. Community leaders say this ruling exemplifies a decades-long struggle for religious autonomy. Across The Balkans speaks to Associate Professor of Political Science, Faik Tanrikulu about the minority rights in Greece. More than four years after a wave of Russian citizens began moving to Serbia, it is still unclear how well those who stayed have integrated and how they see their future in the country. Thousands of Russian entrepreneurs have launched businesses and left a visible mark on the local economy. Artefacts from a Roman shipwreck off Croatia’s coast are providing new insights into trade networks that connected the Roman Empire to Hungary’s capital, Budapest. A new exhibition brings these finds together to show the story of the empire linked by commerce across Europe. Across The Balkans, hosted by Nadja Muftic, is TRT World's programme focusing on the issues and fault lines shaping Southeast Europe today.

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