Western Türkiye hit by 4.9-magnitude
A fairly strong earthquake has occurred in Türkiye today. Tremors were recorded in the province of Çanakkale in the west of the country. According to the latest data, there are no casualties.
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Türkiye marks 109 years of Battle of Çanakkale
Today, Türkiye celebrates the Day of Martyrs' Remembrance and the 109th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Çanakkale. It was one of the longest, largest and bloodiest battles of the First World War, which became one of the turning points in history.
Earthquake hits western Türkiye
Seismologists have recorded an earthquake in Türkiye today. It happened in the western part of the republic several hours ago.
Ship traffic in Dardanelles partially resumes as fire curbed in Turkey
Ship traffic resumed today in one direction in Turkey's Dardanelles Strait, its forestry minister said, as firefighters brought a major blaze in the northwest …
Russia helping put out forest fire in Turkey’s Canakkale
An amphibious plane leased by Turkey from Russia is helping put out a large forest fire in Turkey’s province of Canakkale, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry …
Forest fire shuts Dardanelles Strait for maritime traffic
Maritime traffic from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara has been suspended due to the ongoing forest fire in Turkey's province of Canakkale, the Turkish transport ministry and a shipping agency said. "The …
Canakkale Strait closed to transit ships due to heavy fog
The Canakkale Strait in Türkiye has been closed to transit ships in both directions due to heavy fog, according to authorities on Thursday. The fog that became more effective in the morning caused a decrease in the visibility for …
Erdogan inaugurates bridge across Dardanelles
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan participated in the opening ceremony of the Canakkale 1915 suspension bridge across the Dardanelles, timed to coincide with the 107th anniversary of the historic victory in the Gallipoli campaign. …
Five-meter shark caught in Turkey’s Canakkale
Local fishermen caught a five-meter sixgill shark in the Strait of the Dardanelles off the coast of Turkey’s Canakkale province, according to TRT Haber. Reportedly, fishermen for several hours could not pull the net on board. The …
Turkey's Ayvacik hit by 4.1-magnitude earthquake
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Ayvacik in Turkey’s Canakkale Province. The outbreak lay at a depth of 6 kilometers. Tremors were also felt in the neighboring provinces, the Turkish media reported. …
Illegal migrants detained in western Turkey
A total of 53 irregular migrants were detained in Turkey's western Canakkale province. Security personnel spotted groups of migrants who were attempting to illegally cross into Greece. The detainees will be deported. Among …
A Ballad for Çanakkale
In March-April, Turkey marks the 104th anniversary of the victory in the battle, known in Europe as the Dardanelles Campaign
Turkey hit by two earthquakes
Turkey's Canakkale province was hit by two earthquakes of 3.7 and 3.4 magnitude today. The depth of the earthquake center was 7.42 kilometers. No casualties have been reported as a result of the earthquakes, Turkish media …
Turkey's western coast hit by 5.1-magnitude earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck near the town of Canakkale on the Western coast of Turkey yesterday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck some 20km south of Canakkale. It was not immediately clear …
Minibus-truck crash in Turkey's Canakkale: victims reported
A passenger bus collided with a truck in Turkey’s Canakkale province, Trend reports citing the Turkish media. According to preliminary information, four people were killed and sixteen were injured as a result of the …
Date of opening Canakkale-1915 bridge revealed
The opening ceremony of the Canakkale 1915 bridge will be held on March 18, 2022, Turkey's Minister of Transport, Shipping and Communications Ahmet Arslan said. "At present, the creation of infrastructure for …
New terminal opened at Turkey's Canakkale airport
The opening ceremony of Canakkale airport’s new terminal is being held in Turkey’s northwestern province of Canakkale. The country’s Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communications said that as part of the new …
Construction of TANAP’s underwater section starts in Turkey
Construction of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline’s underwater section in the Marmara Sea has started, Trend reported citing Turkish media. At present, the work to lay pipes is underway in the Turkish province of Canakkale. …
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey's Canakkale
4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Canakkale province this night. There's no information about victims or any damage. …
Another earthquake hits Turkey's Canakkale
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 occurred in in the Turkish province of Canakkale, Anadolu agency reported. The earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 12.3 kilometers in the Ayvacık district. …
