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
Asia Turkey With the average age of farmers estimated at 58, the country is facing an aging crisis in the agricultural sector, with the lack of young farmers threatening domestic food production
Asia Turkey The number of accessible five-star public beaches will reach 35 throughout Turkey; the country already ranks third in the world in the number of Blue Flag beaches
Asia Turkey Abdulvahap Semo, also known as "Bee Man," has been trying to set a new Guinness World Record by covering his body with about 60 kilograms of bees, but he has had challenges getting to the record breaking 63,7 kg, as bees started to be aggressive
Asia Turkey In the first herbarium established after the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, located in the capital Ankara, some 250.000 species of dried plant samples are meticulously preserved through pressing and other techniques
Asia Turkey A massive plane tree, estimated to be around 200 years old, toppled onto the street in the Osmangazi district of Türkiye's northwestern Bursa due to the decay of its roots
Asia Turkey The sea turtle nesting and breeding grounds at Çıralı beach in the southern province of Antalya have been protected by three volunteers for 25 years through the Ulupınar Environmental Protection Development and Operations Cooperative
Asia Turkey The country's central bank will be led for the first time by a female manager, Hafize Gaye Erkan, 41, a US resident, who will be the fifth head in four years
Asia Turkey The province with the highest average period of education for residents over 25 was Ankara, with 10,6 years, states the Education Report for 2022 of the National Institute of Statistics
Asia Turkey All processes related to compulsory military service will soon be available through e-Devlet, or e-Government - the country's online government services portal, in a frame of digital transformation
Asia Turkey The Ministry of Culture and Tourism intends to complete work on all cultural structures damaged by the 6 February earthquake within three years, a senior official said
Asia Turkey Turkish defence company Baykar intends to start production of its new unmanned aerial combat vehicle or UCAV next year, which is already attracting international interest