Artvin
Medieval castle reappears after Yusufeli Dam water released
The remains of the flooded Tekkale village and its castle have resurfaced after authorities released water from the northeastern province of Artvin's Yusufeli Dam, Türkiye's highest dam, as a precautionary measure.
The construction of the Yusufeli Dam and hydroelectric power plant on the Çoruh River in Artvin, whose operation started on Feb. 26, 2013, has been completed.
Artvin residents call for solution to hazardous route
In the eastern province of Artvin, a group of concerned citizens drew attention to the danger on a risky highway, demanding a permanent solution.
Landslides have tripled in the eastern Black Sea region in recent years, especially in Artvin province, where more than 50 landslides have occurred in 2024.
Divers find shipwreck in Black Sea amid cleanup works
Members of the Black Sea Divers Sports Club stumbled upon the wreckage of a steamship at a depth of 50 meters, measuring approximately 100 meters in length, while conducting a dive to clean up ghost nets in the Black Sea.
One die after avalanches, landslides hit country’s northeast
One man has lost his life after he got caught up in an avalanche in the northeastern province of Artvin, as experts issued heavy snow and avalanche warnings for the Eastern Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia regions.
Paragliding trials propel Yusufeli into tourism spotlight
In a bid to revitalize tourism in the district flooded by the Yusufeli Dam, exploratory flights have taken place to assess the feasibility of paragliding and other nature sports in the northeastern province of Artvin.
Amateur fishing kicks off on waters of sunken district
Amateur fishermen have embarked on the pursuit of angling aboard their boats on the newly established dam in the northern province of Artvin's Yusufeli district, which was submerged beneath the waters.
Illegal constructions ‘threaten nature’ in Black Sea region
Illegal constructions in the highlands of the eastern Black Sea region pose a threat to the environment, as an expert warns that the primary cause of pollution in the sea is the waste dumped around these areas, which reaches the Black Sea coast.
Several natural areas registered as ‘strictly protected’
Several natural protected areas in Artvin, Van, Kayseri and Bartın provinces have been registered and declared as "sensitive areas to be strictly protected," according to a decree published in the Official Gazette.
Turks flock to Georgia to buy phones after fee hike
Turkish consumers have flocked to neighboring Georgia to buy phones after the government increased a registering fee for mobile phones that are brought from abroad by 228 percent.
Türkiye, Bulgaria to build bridge over Rezve Stream
Türkiye and Bulgaria have agreed to build a bridge over the Rezve Stream near a border region between the two countries, Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has announced.