Amasra
Over 17,000 Russians visit Amasra by cruise in 10 months
More than 600 Russian tourists came to the northern province of Bartın's Amasra district with the Astoria Grande cruise ship, which approached the port for the 17th time, increasing the number of Russians visiting the district by cruise over 17,000 in the last 10 months.
Jail sought for 4 executives in Bartın mine blast
In the investigation into the mine blast which claimed the lives of 41 workers in the northern province of Bartın's Amasra district, the prosecutor's office demanded a prison sentence of 1,080 years for each of the four executives.
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İYİ Party leader criticizes gov't over blast in Amasra mine
İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener said there were indications for a possible accident in the coal mine in the Amasra district of the northern province of Bartın, "as with many mining disasters before," but necessary precautions were not taken.
Another exploratory well in Black Sea can be drilled this year: Minister
Turkey is open to the option of drilling another exploratory well in the Black Sea this year following the discovery on Friday of 135 billion cubic meters of gas in the Amasra-1 well, Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said on June 7.
Over 1 mln visit Amasra in 8 months
Over 1 million people visited Amasra, a small town in the Black Sea province of Bartın, over the first eight months of this year, the local mayor has said.
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Vandals spray paint 3,000-year-old sarcophagus
A 3,000-year-old sarcophagus in the northern province of Bartın's Amasra district from ancient Roman times has been spray painted with the Turkish name "Gülay" and the identity of the vandal remains unknown, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on July 16.
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Court cancels environmental clearance for construction of power plant in Turkey’s Bartın
Turkey's Council of State has canceled an environmental clearance for a power plant planned to be built in the Black Sea province of Bartın's Amasra district.
Roman artifacts wash up on shore in Turkey’s Bartın
Pieces of tombs and columns, believed to date back to the Roman era, have washed up on the shores of the Amasra district in the northern province of Bartın following waves caused by a storm.
Ancient tombs, column remains come to light on shore of Turkey’s Amasra after strong storm
Ancient tombs, column remains come to light on shore of Turkey’s Amasra after strong storm
Museum of 'coincidental artifacts' draws interest in Amasra
Nearly 15,000 people have visited the Amasra Museum, which was reopened three months ago after a three-year restoration process in the northern province of Bartın's Amasra district. The museum displays artifacts that have been unearthed by coincidence during construction works or excavations for different purposes.