Asia Turkey A 6.4 earthquake hit the Turkey-Syria border region yesterday and over 5.000 aftershocks were registered since 6 February; Mehmet Kokum, assistant professor of geology based in Elazig, said aftershocks will last from months to years
Asia Turkey Film Support Council decided to allocate TL 72,5 million ($2,7 million) to new film projects, bringing the total support allocated to the film industry in 2023 to almost TL 99 million ($3,8 million)
Asia Turkey President Erdoğan presented the book "Türkiye's Zero Waste Journey for a Livable World," prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Communication, to the heads of state and government attending the G-20 Leaders' Summit in India
Asia Turkey Istanbul governor's new ban on alcohol consumption in public places such as parks and beaches has been taken to court by the Istanbul Bar Association, claiming that it is a violation of the Turkish Constitution and European conventions
Asia Turkey 4.630 fire-fighting basins and ponds have been built around several forest areas for rapid water supply to enable more effective intervention in case of wild fires