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Progress Made in Izmir Forest Fire
After 18 hours, firefighting efforts have improved against a forest fire that started in Izmir, Türkiye. Strong winds initially caused the flames to spread, prompting evacuations in Gaziemir's Sarnıç District. However, the threat…
Forest Fire Breaks Out in Buca, Izmir
A forest fire started in an area not so far away to to the settlements in Zafer neighborhood in Izmir's Buca district at around 13:00 local time. The Izmir Regional Directorate of Forestry sent numerous air and land vehicles to intervene in…
Stunning Star Photography at Türkiye’s Nemrut Crater Lake
Lecturer and space enthusiast Cihan Önen captured stunning star photographs using long exposure techniques at Nemrut Crater Lake in Bitlis. The award-winning Nemrut Caldera, known for its lack of light pollution, provided an ideal…
First-Time Balloon Pilot Takes Flight in Cappadocia
Seval Çakır, trained through the "Shape Your Future with AHIKA" program funded by the European Union and Turkey, piloted her first hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Previously a filmmaker, Çakır transitioned to balloon piloting after…
Rockslide Damages Houses in Türkiye Village
Houses in Yeniköy village, Artvin's Yusufeli district, were damaged when rocks and soil fragments slid down the slope. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though several houses were affected. Footage captured the moment of the…
Forest Fire Breaks Out in Izmir
A forest fire broke out in a forest area in Kapukaya District of Izmir, Türkiye. Upon the notice of citizens who saw the fire, which started around 15.15 local time, many planes, helicopters, water trucks and various land vehicles were…
Minimum Pension Increased to 12,500₺ in Türkiye
Abdullah Güler, Member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, stated in a press statement that their tax package draft, which mainly aimed at strengthening tax justice, will include a regulation to increase the lowest pension. According to…
Three Killed in Ongoing Izmir Forest Fire
A forest fire erupted around 11:40 AM in the Delikli Bay area of Alaçatı, Çeşme district. Prompted by reports from beachgoers and nearby residents, the İzmir Regional Directorate of Forestry deployed significant resources: 2…
Paper Factory Burns for 3 Three Days in Türkiye’s Aydın
The fire, which started 3 days ago at the Kipaş Paper Factory located in the Söke Organized Industrial Zone in the Aydın province of Türkiye, still continues despite various fire departments' efforts from land and air.
It was stated that…
Ömer Halisdemir’s Grave in Draws Visitors Honoring Coup Hero
The grave of Martyr Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Ömer Halisdemir in Niğde, Türkiye, who shot coup plotter General Semih Terzi during the July 15 FETO coup attempt, continues to receive numerous visitors. Tuncay Demir from…