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Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport Expansion Nears Completion
Preparations for Sabiha Gökçen Airport's second runway, set to double its capacity, are in their final stages. The new runway, planned to increase passenger capacity from 30 million to 70 million, is nearing completion after…
waterspout emerges off trabzon in türkiye
A waterspout, visible from many points nearby, appeared off the coast of Trabzon's Sürmene district in the Eastern Black Sea region in Türkiye. Even though it did not reach the land, the waterspout caused panic among the citizens on the…
1800-year-old nypmh statue found in amasra, türkiye
A new archaeological discovery was made during excavations in the Ancient City of Amastris in Bartın province of Türkiye. Authorities announced that a Nymph (water nymph) statue, thought to date back to the 2nd century AD, was found at a…
costumed canoe festival on türkiye’s Seyhan River
A costumed canoe festival was held on the Seyhan River in Adana, Türkiye. Being an unusual event for the locals, the festival attracted hundreds of people who showed up as magicians, princesses, or Superman. The festival started with music…
Colombian volunteer doctors danced samba with young earthquake victims
The Cappadocia Disabled Abilities Association (KEYDER) invited children affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that occurred on February 6 to an event held in Cappadocia. The children participated in various activities such as…
award-winning visuals reveal beauty of Türkiye’s Cappadocia
The footage and images taken in the world-famous Cappadocia region of Türkiye's Nevşehir province brought an award to their owner. In the 27th version of the "Zoom International News Footage Competition", organized by the Turkish News…
türkiye’s sivas commemorates minstrel Aşık Veysel
After the year 2023 was designated as the 'Year of Aşık Veysel' by the Turkish Presidency and UNESCO, a concert was held with artists from various parts of the country. The young performers commemorated Aşık Veysel by playing his songs at…
Istanbul Faces Traffic Congestion as Schools Reopen
The 2023-2024 academic year commenced today, marking the beginning of classes for approximately 20 million students in Türkiye. On the inaugural day of the school year, Istanbul experienced significant traffic congestion,…
US Mountaineer Undergoes Complex Cave Evacuation
American mountaineer Mark Dickey, who suffered stomach bleeding in Morca Cave, is undergoing a seven-stage evacuation from depths of 700 to 500 meters. A coordination team of 196 personnel from eight countries is overseeing…
paragliding festival colors the sky in türkiye’s ordu
A paragliding festival was organized in the Turkish city of Ordu by the municipality and Ordu Sports Aviation Club between September 8 and 10. Although flights were not possible in the first two days due to adverse weather conditions, the…