13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (241+ words) Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that Istanbul Airport will launch its fourth main runway on Sept. 18, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set to attend the opening ceremony. In a written statement, Uraloglu said Istanbul Airport currently provides connections…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (369+ words) Ayvalik is drawing a growing number of scuba divers to its 24 dive sites, split between northern and southern zones along the coastline. It is a district of Balikesir province on Türkiye's northern Aegean coast facing the Greek island of Lesbos....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (450+ words) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said Sunday that Syria’s strategic partnership with Türkiye is advancing rapidly, pointing to expanding political, economic, energy and institutional cooperation while saying Damascus is moving toward a single national army and the reintegration of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (310+ words) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is visiting Syria on Sept. 13-14 for talks with senior Syrian officials focused on bilateral relations, Syria’s integration process, economic cooperation, regional connectivity, and security developments, according to Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry. Fidan is scheduled to meet…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (349+ words) Four cygnets recently hatched at Kugulu Park, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Türkiye's capital, Ankara, are now being carefully monitored as part of a specialized feeding and care program designed to support their early development. The cygnets are…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (183+ words) The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) opened the new Istanbul Bosphorus Museum, along with its inaugural exhibition, in Kabatas. Speaking at the ceremony held at Kabatas Transfer Center, IBB Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan explained that they had designed and put into…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (311+ words) Mehmet Bulgan, who has grown roses in Antalya for 20 years, is helping meet domestic demand with roses produced in different colors while offering an alternative to imports, with an annual production of 1.5 million stems. Bulgan has produced flowers, mainly carnations,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (306+ words) Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop in Gaziantep's Islahiye district is drawing visitors into a journey through thousands of years of history, with the site continuing to contribute to tourism in the region after the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras. Located in…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (631+ words) The 30th Istanbul Theater Festival will bring together 17 productions from Türkiye and abroad across 13 venues in Istanbul from Oct. 22 to Dec. 3, with a program spanning theater, contemporary dance and performance. Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (434+ words) Türkiye stays on course with reforms and investor support as it seeks to strengthen its competitive position as a global economic hub, Investment and Finance Office President Ahmet Burak Daglioglu said Thursday. Speaking at GITEX AI Türkiye in Istanbul, Daglioglu…...