Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 23rd February 2025

13th Gastro Fethiye National Gastronomy Festival in Fethiye

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. 🧿 LOCAL NEWS Endangered Caracal Killed on Muğla-Fethiye Highway: Experts Call for Ecosystem Transition Areas In a tragic incident highlighting the dangers faced by wildlife, an endangered caracal was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 16th February 2025

Marmaris Forest Rises from the Ashes: Afforestation Efforts Bring New Life

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. 🧿 LOCAL NEWS Stagnation Hits Fethiye Fish Market as Sales Decline Fethiye Fish Market is experiencing a slowdown, with vendors struggling to sell their stock despite reasonable prices. According to local fishmonger Muzaffer Çavdır, the drop in citizens’ […]

Hattusa: Unveiling the Glorious Past of the Hittite Empire

Situated amidst the rugged terrain of the Boğazkale District of Çorum in central Anatolia, the ancient city of Hattusa stands as a testament to the grandeur and power of the Hittite Empire. Flourishing during the late Bronze Age, Hattusa served as the political, cultural, and religious heart of one of the most formidable civilizations of […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 9th February 2025

Ancient King’s Road Re-Emerges in Bodrum as Sea Recedes

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. 🧿 LOCAL NEWS Sea Water Retreats 12 Meters in Akyaka, Raising Concerns In the Akyaka neighbourhood of Ula district, sea water receded inland by 12 meters, an unusual phenomenon that drew the attention of locals. Residents captured the […]

Türkiye Boosts Precautions Amid Aegean Seismic Activity

Mobile siren systems

As tectonic fluctuations persist in the Aegean region, Türkiye has ramped up its preparedness efforts, with the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) formulating a strategic contingency plan. Meanwhile, neighbouring Greece has extended school closures as a precautionary measure. AFAD recently convened a high-level emergency meeting to assess the risks posed by the ongoing […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 2nd February 2025

Karataş Beach Project: Officially Sanctioned Works by State Institutions

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. 🧿 LOCAL NEWS Karataş Beach Project: Officially Sanctioned Works by State Institutions Fethiye Mayor Alim Karaca has assured the public that the channel improvement work at Karataş Beach is proceeding through a fully legal process, overseen by state […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 26th January 2025

4-storey building collapses in Konya: rescue efforts ongoing for trapped victims

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. 🧿 LOCAL NEWS Awareness banner campaign by Fethiye Police Department promotes helmet safety The Fethiye District Police Department has launched an impactful awareness campaign to encourage motorcycle riders to adopt the habit of wearing helmets. Banners featuring the […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 19th January 2025

Fethiye - Ölüdeniz road undergoing renovation

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fethiye – Ölüdeniz road undergoing renovation Road renovation works are officially underway on the Fethiye – Ölüdeniz route, fulfilling a promise made by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras. The project aims to modernize the area’s […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 12th January 2025

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Fethiye Police inspect hookah cafes for compliance Teams from the Fethiye District Police Department’s Public Security Bureau conducted extensive inspections of hookah cafes in the shopping mall and coastal areas of the district. The inspections focused […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 5th January 2025

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS 189,775 flights made from Babadağ by the end of 2024 By the end of 2024, Fethiye Babadağ, the world’s most popular paragliding center, has once again proven its status as a global hotspot for adventure tourism. […]