Giresun
Turkey: 4 dead in a landslide in the town of Artvin
Four bodies were recovered from a car buried under a landslide in the Arhavi area near the city of Artvin in northeastern Turkey on the morning of December 9.
Hisar-U to be tested in area of 850 km
HİSAR-U missile, a domestically developed long-range air defense system known as one of the most powerful weapons in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces, is expected to be tested within an area of 850 kilometers in the Black Sea this week, local media has announced.
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Three people die of heart attack during polls
Three people died of a heart attack at separate polling stations during the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14.
In the Black Sea province of Rize, 64-year-old Şeref Kurt was on duty at one of the polling stations set up at a school where he also voted.
He suddenly collapsed at the polling booth around 9 a.m.
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Tech zones exports reach $5.8 billion
The amount of total exports from Turkey's 87 Technology Development Zones has reached $5.8 billion in 21 years, according to data by the Industry and Technology Ministry.
More than 6,500 companies, including 322 firms with foreign capital, have been operating in these zones as of the end of April, data showed.
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Turkey brings back expats from Europe on eve of Ramadan
Turkey evacuated 337 citizens from the U.K. on April 20 on a special flight in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
At the instruction of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey decided to bring back nearly 25,000 citizens before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Main opposition CHP launches march to Giresun to protest low hazelnut prices
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Sept. 18 kicked off a march from the Black Sea province of Ordu to the neighboring Giresun in a bid to protest the purchase price for hazelnuts in the new season, which had been announced as 10 Turkish Liras.
What will Kılıçdaroğlu do against Erdoğan?
President Tayyip Erdoğan effectively started his campaign for re-election in November 2019 with a series of speeches on Aug. 7-9 in the Black Sea cities of Rize, Trabzon and Giresun.
From his speeches, it can be understood that he is considering his campaign strategy in three phases:
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Historic rock-carved Virgin Mary Monastery awaits tourists in Giresun
After Sümela, Turkey's second largest monastery built out of a mountain, the Virgin Mary Monastery in the Black Sea province of Giresun is awaiting local and foreign tourists.
The hidden secret of the cherry
Who does not like cherries? Luscious and lush, the cherry is undoubtedly the most attractive of all the fruits. Everywhere in the world, cherry-picking time is a joy, a true manifestation of summer. Cherries belong to June and its appearance is always an early celebration of a bountiful summer.
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28 mayors replaced with trustees by Turkish government
Turkey's Interior Ministry appointed trustees to 28 local municipalities across the country on Sept. 11 on the grounds that they allegedly provided support to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ), which was accused of staging the failed coup attempt of July 15, sparking angry reaction from the opposition.