Mardin
Surge in consumer prices index ‘temporary,’ says finance minister
The recent surge in inflation rates is deemed by the Turkish government as temporary, Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said yesterday.
Ancient city of Dara once served as center of olive trade
New findings that have been unearthed during excavations in the ancient city of Dara in the southeastern province of Mardin reveal that the historical site had been an important olive production and trade center.
World’s tallest man offers tallest woman to team up
The world's tallest man, a Turk from the southeastern province of Mardin, has made an offer to the world's tallest woman, another Turk from the Black Sea province of Karabük, to team up and attend organizations across the globe together for promoting Turkey.
New operation launched against PKK in Turkey’s east
Turkish security forces have launched a new domestic counterterrorism operation called "Eren Winter-20" against the PKK terrorist group in the southeastern province of Mardin.
A total of 585 security personnel, including gendarmerie forces and operational teams, will take part in Operation Eren Winter-20, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Parliamentary commission decides to revoke immunity of HDP’s Güzel
The Parliamentary Drafting Commission on Feb. 3 decided to lift Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel's legislative immunity by a majority of votes. The commission will present its report to the Constitutional Justice Joint Committee next week.
Explosive device found under police car assigned to Erdoğan's rally
Turkish police on Dec. 4 found an explosive device attached to the undercarriage of a private car belonging to a police officer, who was assigned to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's program in southeastern Siirt province.
Car bomb plot targeting Erdogan? Explosive device noticed at the last moment PHOTO
According to Turkish media, the explosive device was placed under a car that was accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the city of Sirte.
The device was noticed at the last moment by a friend of the policeman whose car it is, Turkish media write.
Turkey witnessed least precipitation of two decades last year
An annual report released by the State Meteorological Service has showed that the volume of the precipitation across the country between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021, has been the least of the last two decades.
"The precipitation decreased by 16 percent compared to rainfalls that occurred a year ago and some 19 percent down from the average of several years," the report said.
Ilıca dam to contribute 3 billion liras to Turkish economy annually: Erdoğan
The newly opened Ilısu Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu Dam will contribute 3 billion Turkish Liras to Turkey's economy annually, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Nov. 6.
Mardin’s Marilyn Monroe dedicates her life to stray animals
A woman living in the eastern province of Mardin and known for her resemblance to American actress Marilyn Monroe says that she spends 90 percent of her earnings on stray animals.