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Russia lifts ban on airline's flights to Turkey
Russia has opened up flights to Turkey's southern resort of Antalya following a ban imposed in the wake of the shooting down of a Russian warplane in November, Russian media reported on March 24.
The Russian civil aviation authority, Rosaviation, has given the go-ahead for Ural Airlines to fly to Antalya, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency said.
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NGOs demand halt to airport project in Ka?
Local NGOs have submitted a seven-page report to local state bodies opposing the construction of an airport in the resort of Ka? in the southern province of Antalya, as they fear the airport would have irreversible consequences for the town, which attracts tourists with its pristine environment.
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Hoteliers have little hope of luring Western tourists
Tourism representatives from the southern province of Antalya, Turkey's tourism center, have said they did not find what had expected at the ITB Berlin fair, adding they saw 2016 as a difficult year for the sector once again.
Antalya tourism players return 'disappointed' from Berlin fair
Tourism representatives from the southern province of Antalya, Turkey's tourism center, have said they did not find what had expected at the ITB Berlin fair, adding they saw 2016 as a difficult year for the sector once again.
Saving Antalya
Antalya is Turkey's top holiday resort town, known for its sunny beaches, golf courses and all-inclusive hotels. However, the city faces an uncertain future after Turkey downed a Russian plane last year and Russian President Vladimir Putin promised revenge.
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Turkey sees sharp decline in foreign arrivals from Russia
The number of foreign arrivals from Russia to Turkey declined significantly in the first month of 2016, temporary data from the Tourism Ministry showed on Feb. 29.
A total of 22,106 people from Russia visited Turkey in January, a decline of 56.7 percent compared to the same month of the previous year.
106 migrants saved off western Turkey
Turkish security forces have rescued 106 migrants and refugees caught in a storm in two boats in the Aegean Sea off the southwestern province of Mu?la and Antalya, the state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Police said they rescued 55 migrants as they were attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos from Mu?la's Bodrum district on the night of Feb. 15.
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Antalya eyes Madonna and Justin Bieber to revive tourism amid Russia crisis
International celebrities like Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber could be invited to perform in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya as part of EXPO 2016 in a bid to revive the region's daunting tourism sector, as well as lure interest from target markets, Antalya's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) head Davut Çetin suggested in a report to the Tourism Ministry.
Man dies after setting himself on fire in protest at unemployment
A Turkish man has succumbed to his wounds after setting himself on fire in the southern province of Antalya on Feb. 8 in protest at his unemployment.
Veteran Turkish academic says he is 'married to archaeology'
An archaeologist of 34 years, Professor Nevzat Çevik is among the most renowned names in the field and has worked on many archaeology projects across Turkey's Mediterranean region Professor Nevzat Çevik is one of the most renowned names in archaeology, having worked in the field for 34 years.