Çiğli

Gediz Delta added to ‘Birding Places’ list

The Gediz Delta, located in the western province of İzmir's Çiğli district, has been added to the "Birding Places" list, an EU platform displaying all the bird watching regions across the world.

"With this platform, millions will be aware of Gediz Delta and Çiğli," Utku Gümrükçü, the mayor of the district, told Demirören News Agency.

Nine flamingos found dead in western Meles Delta

Some nine flamingos were found dead on an isolated land near the Meles Delta in the Bayraklı district of the Aegean province of İzmir on March 28.

"At first sight, we thought they were poisoned to death, but after the examinations, we found out the cause of death was not poison," said Ürgen Tepe, a coordinator in the veterinary services of the Çiğli Municipality.

Probe opens after mosques blare ‘Bella Ciao’ from minarets in Turkey’s west

The Italian resistance song Bella Ciao's Turkish version was broadcast from several mosque minarets in the Aegean province of İzmir.

Residents in İzmir's Konak, Karşıyaka, Çiğli and Buca districts were stunned by the unexpected "call for prayer" experience as they shared videos of the incident on social media.