In the wetlands of the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, a significant increase in the number of winter birds has been observed compared to last year; members of NGOs and volunteer birdwatchers, led by experts, are engaged in censusing 14 areas

47 Turkish universities have been included in this year’s “world’s best universities” ranking by the Center for World University, which evaluated 21.291 universities from 95 countries identifying the top 2.000 institutions worldwide

Torrential rains have caused rivers in the Havza district, Samsun, Black Sea coast, to overflow, with waters rushing down streets carrying vehicles and debris, inundating buildings, with at least 12 people hospitalized

Rising temperatures in Istanbul have led to an increase in sightings of pine processionary caterpillars in forested areas, with experts warning that the insects can trigger allergic reactions in both humans and pets

Social media companies have reportedly agreed that Turkish citizens will have to verify their identities to create and use social media accounts, a move to end anonymity that critics of the government say it could made things more difficult for dissent