Provinces of Turkey
Balloon crash kills 2 Spanish tourists in Cappadocia
Two Spanish tourists died while three others got injured on Oct. 18 as the hot air balloon they boarded in the Cappadocia region made a bumpy landing amid strong winds, the governor's office has informed.
33 migrants pushed back by Greece rescued
Turkish Coast Guard teams have rescued 33 irregular migrants pushed back by Greece in two operations conducted off the Aegean province of İzmir.
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Loan package welcomed by tradesmen unions
A loan package announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been welcomed by the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) and the Central Union of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen Credit and Bail Cooperatives Unions (TESKOMB).
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Underwater formations given Turkish names
Türkiye has signed the first-ever convention for nomenclature with a presidential decree to include Turkish names for some underwater formations previously indicated with foreign names, in a move that came following nearly a decade of study.
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2,400-year-old tomb found in southwestern province
A tomb estimated to be 2,400-year-old has come to light in the southwestern province of Muğla's Milas district.
After a citizen noticed a large stone while digging a field some 30 inches below the ground, he realized it was a historical relic and notified the Milas Museum Directorate.
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8 Istanbul’s districts restricted to foreigners for resident permit
Foreigners can no longer apply for a residence permit in eight of Istanbul's districts, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has announced.
Balloon tours resume at Ihlara Valley
The hot air balloon trips in the Ihlara Valley in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray, which is the starting point of the iconic touristic attraction Cappadocia, have resumed after they had to be halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 14-kilometer-long valley lures visitors, who can go all the way down the valley with 394 step stairs, with its ancient churches and landscape.
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Female wrestler becomes world champion second time
Turkish female wrestler Yasemin Adar Yiğit has gained her second world championship in her career after defeating her Egyptian opponent Samar Amer İbrahim Hamza in Serbia's capital Belgrade.
The 76 kg category Greco-Roman style wrestler said, "I tried to show the strength of the Turkish women to the world," on late Sept. 14.
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Over 225,000 people apply on 1st day of housing project’s launch: Minister
Over 225,000 people have applied for the housing project, which aims to help low-income citizens own houses and tackle problems regarding property prices and rents, on the first day of its launch, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.
"Applications for land and industrial workplaces will be made between Oct. 10 and Nov. 7," Kurum said.
Recipes of Smyrna – Traditional recipes become lessons of history (Greek Community of Melbourne)
The students are transported to the old Smyrna