Antalya
Yacht building becomes lucrative business in Antalya
The free zone in the southern province of Antalya is one of the global centers of yachts, especially for luxury yacht building, with revenues from such operations amounting to nearly $2 billion in more than two decades.
Last year alone, a record number of 93 yachts were built and delivered to their owners, according to Zeki Gürses, the general manager of Antalya Free Zone.
Precautions taken for nesting sea turtles in country’s south
As measures are being taken for the new nesting season on the southern province of Antalya's Çıralı coast, one of the protected areas where sea turtles come and nest every year, more than 5,300 hatchlings are expected to reach the sea this year.
Downpours, tornadoes ravage Antalya's agricultural land
The southern province of Antalya was plunged into chaos late on March 5 as a relentless downpour, accompanied by two separate tornadoes sweeping in from the sea, wreaked havoc across the region, damaging crucial agricultural land.
Thousands run in International Runtalya Marathon
Nearly 10,000 participants from 42 countries, including 1,600 foreigners, have competed in the 19th Runtalya International Marathon on March 3 in the southern province of Antalya.
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Erdoğan says global system ‘failed’ in face of crises
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized the pivotal role of diplomacy in navigating global crises while criticizing the "failed" current international system.
Initiative to train women tackles labor shortage in Antalya
A project has been launched in the Mediterranean province of Antalya to address the staffing gap in industrial workers by training women to work in various positions, leveraging the untapped potential of homemakers seeking opportunities outside the home.
Turkish defense firms ink $10 billion in deals last year
Turkish defense companies signed agreements worth a total of $10.2 billion abroad last year, Haluk Görgün, the head of the Defense Industry Agency (SSB) has said.
The Turkish defense industry has exported 230 products to 185 countries over the past 10 years, Görgün told a conference organized at the southern province of Antalya.
Several provinces grapple with downpours, floods
Torrential floods and relentless downpours have wreaked havoc across several regions and provinces in Türkiye, plunging communities into disaster and disrupting daily life.
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Heavy rains trigger floods, leaving one dead in Antalya
Heavy downpours overnight in the Mediterranean province of Antalya have led to widespread flooding, resulting in the death of one resident in the Kepez district.
The deluge, intensifying during the night, caused water accumulation on roads, making it challenging for both pedestrians and vehicles to move. Some rural neighborhoods witnessed flooding in homes and businesses.
Some 24,000 migrants rescued in Turkish waters last year: Ministry
Security forces and Coast Guard units rescued approximately 24,000 migrants in Turkish seas last year, while 20 lost their lives on perilous routes, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has announced.