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Bluefin tuna fishing season begins
Turkish fishermen have thrown their nets into the sea to catch 2,600 tons of bluefin tuna in the international waters of the Mediterranean and off Malta within the framework of the quota allocated to Türkiye until July 1.
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Visitors throng Edirne to soak in Kakava festivities
The much-awaited Kakava festivities have begun in the northwestern province of Edirne, as visitors throng the region to soak in the exuberant atmosphere full of activities such as dancing around the Kakava bonfire marking the arrival of spring, listening to folktales and firewalking.
TCG Anadolu anchored in Izmir, flocked with visitors
TCG Anadolu, the world's first Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) ship and Türkiye's largest military warship, has turned its route to the western province of Izmir after completing its 16-day visit in Sarayburnu, Istanbul.
Massive fire destroys luxurious dwelling in Izmir
Firefighters bought the massive fire that broke out on April 27 in one of the most luxurious dwellings in the western province of İzmir under control after eight hours of strenuous efforts.
Seven people got injured in the fire that gutted 40 houses in one block of the dwelling in just two hours.
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Türkiye working to diversify renewable energy resources
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilizing geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas.
The ministry favors the specialized greenhouse-organized industrial zones based on geothermal heating (TDİOSB) as the more appropriate model.
Temperatures to drop throughout Türkiye once again
After a brief period of sunshine and warm weather, the temperature in the northern and central parts of the country is likely to decline again starting April 26, with particularly western provinces of Türkiye to witness a sharp temperature drop, the Turkish State Meteorology Service has announced.
Precipitation will continue to stay in effect throughout the week in the country.
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Quake survivors depart from Hatay for Eid holiday
Earthquake survivors are seen departing from the bus terminal in the southern province of Hatay, the city most harshly affected by the Feb. 6 quakes, to the coastal cities for to the Eid holiday.
Volunteer citizens who came to the city to help after the earthquakes as well as quake survivors filled the bus terminal to start their Eid holiday.
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Eid holiday boosts tourism activity
The Eid al-Fitr holiday is giving a boost to Türkiye's tourism activity as bookings by holidaymakers rise 40 to 45 percent this year compared with last year.
The Eid marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Eid holiday starts on April 21 and ends on April 23, but families are merging a short school break and Eid to go on a long nine-day vacation.
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Passenger traffic at airports rises 32 percent in first quarter: Data
Türkiye's airports served nearly 39 million passengers in the January-March period, up by 31.7 percent in the same period of 2022, data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) have shown.
Interest in caravans, tiny houses rises after quakes
Devastating earthquakes in the country's south in early February has led those residing in earthquake-prone areas to relocate to caravans and tiny houses.