Eid
Deaths in road accidents during Eid down 61 pct, says minister
Deaths due to road accidents during the Eid al-Fitr holiday declined by 61 percent this year, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said.
Even though the Eid holiday has already ended, and many people returned to their home towns, police units will remain on duty to conduct traffic inspections until the end of the week, the minister wrote on Twitter.
Turkey’s first pet cemetery filled with cat, dog graves
The capacity of the country's first pet cemetery, which was opened in the northwestern province of Bursa's Osmangazi district in 2017 by the municipality, has reached some 1,200 graves.
According to local officials, there is no more space in the cemetery, which is located inside Europe's biggest treatment center for stray animals.
Turkey welcomes start of Eid-al Fitr holiday
Turkey has welcomed the beginning of the Eid-al Fitr holiday, also known as the "Ramadan holiday," which begins on May 2 as the holy month of Ramadan has come to an end.
The three-day Eid holiday boosted domestic tourism, with millions hitting the roads days after the indoor mask mandate in the country was partly lifted after two years of strict coronavirus measures.
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Turkish defense firm releases images of unmanned combat aircraft
A Turkish defense firm on July 20 released images of its conceptual design for an unmanned combat aircraft system.
The images were released by the company, Baykar, on the first day in Turkey of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of the Sacrifice.
"We wish our nation and the entire Islamic world a healthy and happy Eid al-Adha," the manufacturer said on Twitter.
Turks celebrate Eid holidays, flock to resort towns
Turkey is celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the second most important religious festivity after Eid al-Fitr.
For the second year in a row, millions of people across Turkey are marking the holiday under the shadow of the pandemic, but with lighter protective measures compared to last year.
Traffic checks tightened ahead of busy Eid al-Adha holiday
Turkey is tightening traffic checks and controls as millions of people are hitting the roads to travel to resort towns and other cities to benefit from the long Eid al-Adha holiday.
At least 60 people were killed in road accidents during the Eid al-Adha holiday last year.
Big exodus from cities expected as Eid al-Adha holiday extended
Millions of people are expected to hit the roads to flock to Turkey's coastal provinces or their hometowns as Turkish authorities have extended the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Ayder Plateau awaits visitors during Eid al-Adha
Ayder Plateau, one of the most important destinations for tourists in the Black Sea region, awaits visitors for the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday. (AA Photo)
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Muslims Throughout Balkans Gather for Eid al-Fitr Prayers
In Muslim-majority countries such as Turkey, Albania and Kosovo, or in countries with large Muslim communities, such as Bosnia and North Macedonia, many people gathered on Thursday morning for the Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Turkey marks Eid under nationwide lockdown
Turkey celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr, a three-day Muslim festival celebrated after the fasting month of Ramadan, under the shadow of strict measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 disease for the second year in a row.
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