5,000-year-old salt cave in Çankırı ray of hope for COPD patients

A renowned salt cave, located 150 meters underground in the Central Anatolian province of Çankırı and dating back to the Hittite period, is being transformed into a health tourism destination for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Local authorities have launched an initiative allowing COPD patients to benefit from the cave’s naturally healing salt […]

Fishermen report sharp decline in fish stocks amid pollution

Fishermen in the Aegean Sea are raising alarms over a sharp decline in fish stocks in the Gulf of İzmir, blaming increasing pollution levels for the drop. Local reports indicate that the number and variety of fish caught between September 1-15 this year have halved compared to the same period in 2023. Approximately 60-70% of […]

Severe Flooding and Landslides Cause Road Collapse in Artvin’s Arhavi District

In Türkiye’s northeastern Arhavi district, heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides, causing a section of the main asphalt road connecting the town center to surrounding villages and highlands to collapse. The rising Kapisre Stream intensified the flooding, leading to the collapse of the Ortancalar highway, which serves 17 villages. Repair work is now […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 30th June 2024

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS CHP Chairman Özgür Özel to Launch New Sea Bus Service in Muğla and Aydın On July 1, Cabotage Day, a significant leap in sea transportation will be made with the inauguration of the new Sea Bus […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 25th June 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Forest fire in Marmaris under control, burnt body found A forest fire in Marmaris was brought under control. The fire broke out at 15:30 on Thursday in the forest area in the Sarıana District. Teams from […]

Fethiye Times News – Week Ending 12th March 2023

Welcome to our pick of last week’s news from Fethiye and around Türkiye. Curated from various news sources. NEWS Export ban on tomatoes lifted in Türkiye The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the export restriction on tomatoes, which was previously announced to last until April 14, has been lifted. It was previously […]