Dozens injured in powerful earthquake off Turkey’s coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has occurred off the coast of Türkiye, The Turkish Interior Ministry's Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said.
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Medical helicopter crashes in Türkiye
An ambulance helicopter has crashed in the Turkish province of Muğla. The probable cause is thick fog. The incident claimed the lives of four people.
Search for missing Russian traveler continues in Türkiye
On Wednesday morning, the search for a Russian tourist resumed in Türkiye. She disappeared after a hiking trip last week.
Russia's biker blogger 'Mototanya' killed in accident in Turkey
Motorcycle model Tatyana Ozolina, known to millions of fans as ‘MotoTanya’, has died in a traffic accident in western Türkiye. The …
Bus crashes in Türkiye's Mugla
A bus carrying tourists overturned in the Akyaka neighbourhood, Türkiye's Mugla province. The accident occurred when a bus, transporting local tourists on a day trip, experienced brake failure IHA reported. …
Türkiye retains 3rd place globally for Blue Flag beaches
Türkiye has retained its third-place ranking for Blue Flag beaches this year, with 567 of its beaches listed in this category, Turkish Culture and Tourism …
Original 2175-year-old Moses sculpture found in Turkey
A statue of a "dancing" muse has been unearthed in an ancient settlement in Turkey known throughout the ages as a city of gladiators and eternal …
Earthquake occurs in Mediterranean
An earthquake occurred off the coast of Türkiye. The magnitude was 4.0, the epicenter was 22 km from the Fethiye region of Muğla province. There is no information about casualties or injuries.
Firefighters battle to control blazes in southwestern Türkiye
Firefighters and other personnel have been battling to contain a fire that erupted in a forest in southwestern Türkiye. The cause of Wednesday's fire in the Ula district of Mugla province is still unknown. A …
Number of injured people following wildfire in Turkey's Mugla named
A total of 19 people were injured as a result of a wildfire in the Datca district of Mugla province, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. According to Koca, 9 people are currently undergoing treatment, other 9 people have …
Strong winds fan forest fire in southwestern Turkey
Firefighters tackled a forest fire which broke out near the tourist town of Datca in southwestern Turkey, where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet, local authorities and media reported on Wednesday. Nine helicopters, five aircraft …
Azerbaijani amphibious aircraft flies to Turkey to extinguish forest fires
An Azerbaijani amphibious aircraft flew to Turkey to help put out large forest fires raging in Mugla province. This is reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan. In accordance with the instructions of …
Firefighters battle to control wildfire in southern Türkiye
Firefighters and other personnel are intervening by land and air to control a wildfire that broke out overnight in a forest in southern Türkiye, an official said Wednesday. The cause of the fire in Marmaris district of Mugla …
3rd Presidential International Yacht Race kicks off in Turkey next week
Next week, the 3rd Presidential International Yacht Race starts in the Marmaris region of the Turkish province of Mugla. The competitions will be held under the auspices of the Turkish presidential administration with the support of the …
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts Turkey
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was recorded off the coast of Turkey’s Mugla province, the country's disaster agency reported early Monday. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake occurred …
No fires threatening settlements in Turkey - forestry minister
There are currently no fires that threaten any settlements in Turkey, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister Bekir Pakdemirli said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in the Mugla province, Pakdemirli said: “The …
Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations
A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday evening as flames from a wildfire reached the plant, a mayor and local reporters said as sirens from the plant could be heard blaring. …
Turkey's coast hit by 4.3-magnitude earthquake
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was registered in the Mediterranean Sea, some 155 kilometers from Marmaris in Turkey 's Mugla province. The seismic center was located at a depth of 7 kilometers, the Turkish media reported. …
Wildfire breaks out in western Turkey
Forests are burning in the Milam district of Turkey’s Mugla province Fire brigades have been sent to extinguish the fire, six helicopters have been also involved. The fire covers a total area of 50 …
Coal mine collapses in Turkey's Mugla
A coal mine collapsed in Turkey’s Mugla province, the Turkish media reported. According to preliminary information, three miners remain under the rubble, the rescue work is underway. In total, there are 740 coal mines in …