A joyful day for the children of Adıyaman
Earlier this month, we brought you an article written by Bee Harrison, her account of their visit to Adıyaman, four weeks after the earthquake. You can read the article here if you missed it. We are delighted to say that the article raised enough in donations to be able to give the children of Adıyaman […]
Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS Üzümlü) – the official launch
This article was written for Fethiye Times by Steve Parsley. A rejuvenated animal charity based in Yeşilüzümlü launched officially under its new name over the weekend. Animal Care Üzümlü (ACU) has been rebranded as Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS Üzümlü) with a new management committee, logo and events programme for 2023. The new-look organisation also […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 16th April 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Marine Litter Monitoring Program: beach clean carried out in Ortaca Within the scope of the European Environment Agency’s “Marine Litter Monitoring Program,” beach cleaning was carried out on the Sarıgerme Coast in cooperation with the Turkish […]
Luton Turkish Education and Culture Centre: a community centre for the whole community
According to Wikipedia, there is an estimated 500,000 people of Turkish origin living in the United Kingdom. The Turkish community is made up of about 300,000 Turkish Cypriots, 150,000 Turkish nationals, and smaller groups of Bulgarian Turks, Macedonian Turks, Romanian Turks and Western Thrace Turks. For a long time, Turks have been a largely invisible minority group in the UK. There are, however, strong […]
An account of a visit to Adıyaman – four weeks post earthquake
This article was written for Fethiye Times by Bee Harrison. Photos by Bee Harrison. Let me introduce myself, my name is Bee and I have lived in the Fethiye area for over 20 years. Some of you may know us from Sumak Café in Üzümlü. My husband’s family originate from and still lives in Adıyaman […]
Pine processionary caterpillars – what you need to know
This article was written for Fethiye Times by Steve Parsley If you enjoy walking in the forests in Türkiye you will probably have noticed what look like cotton pods in the branches of the pine trees and perhaps even be aware of what they are. Each one is a nest made by larvae of the […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 2nd April 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Heavy rains, storms continue to wreak havoc in Türkiye The Turkish State Meteorology Services has issued alerts for 17 of Türkiye’s all 81 provinces as harsh weather continues to wreak havoc in the country and temperatures drop by 8 […]
Turkey Homes Property of the Month: off-plan luxury villas with private pools in Seydikemer – £269,000
Sitting 25 kilometres east of Fethiye town centre and Ölüdeniz, the district of Seydikemer is gaining popularity with expats property buyers in Türkiye. Consisting of mostly flat, green plains surrounded by the Kelebekli, Boncuk, Erendağ, Uyluk Tepe and Akdağ mountain ranges, it belongs to the Muğla province of Türkiye that is also one of the […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 26th March 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Some 200 hotels in Antalya host quake survivors Hotels in the southern province of Antalya, the capital of tourism, embraced quake survivors after the earthquake disasters that affected 11 provinces. A total of 200 accommodation centers across the city are hosting […]
Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 19th March 2023
Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department installs 631 fire hydrants Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department has installed a total of 631 hydrants in streets, neighbourhoods and villages that are narrow, inaccessible to fire trucks and at risk […]