Bursa
Two mountaineers defy winter weather to scale Mount Ağrı peak
In a daring feat of mountaineering, two intrepid climbers from Bursa and Ankara, took on an unprecedented challenge in the history of the Türkiye Mountaineering Federation (TDF) and reached the peak of Mount Ağrı in Türkiye's east during treacherous winter conditions.
Over 3,700 migrant smugglers arrested in 2023, says minister
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has revealed last year's statistics in the fight against migrant smuggling, with over 3,700 smuggling organizers apprehended in 2023, according to a recent report.
Türkiye has more than known fault lines: Expert
Following the magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Dec. 4 that shuddered Türkiye's northwestern provinces, such as Istanbul and Bursa, an expert has warned that the country has far more fault lines in the region than detected.
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Weak Earthquake Felt in Burgas with Epicenter in Turkey
A weak earthquake was felt in Burgas around 9:40 a.m. today. At the moment, the services do not report an earthquake registered in Bulgaria.
5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles country’s northwest
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the Marmara Sea rattled several northwestern provinces, including Istanbul and Bursa, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has announced.
Police chiefs changed in 52 provinces
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has made 83 appointments within the General Directorate of Security, which has resulted in the replacement of police chiefs in 52 of all 81 provinces across the country.
Among the changes, the police chiefs of 24 other provinces have been transferred to the headquarters.
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Historical walls of İznik under protection
The historical city walls, which were constructed 2,300 years ago in the northwestern province of Bursa's İznik district, have been taken under protection by the Metropolitan Municipality during the restoration works.
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Türkiye’s Pearl Gastronomy Guide available in English
Türkiye's first İncili (Pearl) Gastronomy Guide is now available in English, guiding tourists to explore some of the most-try restaurants and eaters to savor the country's delicious cuisine while on their trip.
Drought threatens food security and economy
Decisions in recent days to restrict water use in major cities show that the threat of drought is becoming more widespread. With water losses in cities reaching 60 percent and the drought set to become a more prominent topic of conversation after May, experts say the focus should be on what needs to be done as soon as possible, rather than how full reservoirs are.
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7 ISIL terrorists caught ‘preparing to carry out suicide attacks’
Seven ISIL terrorists planning to carry out suicide attacks in metropolitan cities have been caught in simultaneous operations conducted in seven provinces.
The proceedings of the suspects caught in the operations held in the provinces of Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Afyonkarahisar, Ankara, Bursa and Adana continue at the provincial gendarmerie commands.