Milas

People being evacuated by Turkish navy ships. Photo: Turkish National Defense Ministry

"Flames have entered the thermal power plant," the Mayor of Milas, Muhammet Tokat, said on Wednesday night on Twitter, adding that the staff were evacuated.

Alevler Termik Santrale girdi… Santral şu an tamamen boşaltılıyor ve şimdi sirenler çalıyor… pic.twitter.com/pWBn4bmQPh

The olive oil produced in Turkey's southwestern town of Milas has earned a geographical indication from the EU, the Turkish Directorate for EU Affairs said on Dec. 26. 

With this recognition that was applied for by Milas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Milas Olive Oil will be protected in the EU against all kinds of abuse, imitation and association.

Nearly 500 buildings have been demolished in various resort towns in of the Aegean province of Muğla because they lack proper permissions from authorities.

The Tuzla Wetland in the western town of Milas, one of the most important wetlands for migratory birds, flamingos and different bird species, is creating a feast for the eyes. Located alongside the Milas-Bodrum motorway, the Tuzla Wetland is flocked by various migratory birds every year. This year scores of flamingos, herons and wild ducks are among the guests of the wetland.

A gold crown stolen in 392 B.C. from the burial chamber of Hecatomnus in the Aegean town of Milas and later smuggled to Scotland has returned to Turkey, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has said.

Ongoing excavations at the İncirliin Cave in the southwestern Turkish province of Muğla's Milas district have unearthed human bones and ceramic pieces dating back to the prehistoric and ancient ages. 

The cave, which has been declared a first degree archaeological site by the Muğla Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board, is located in Milas' Gökçeler neighborhood.

As many as 22 workers in a textile factory in the western province of Ayd?n have been poisoned out of a gas leakage in the factory's ventilation system, with all the poisoned reported to be in good condition.

Angela Doğançay, wife of Burhan Doğançay, a leading figure in the Turkish art scene who passed away in 2013, has donated one work from his last series to Istanbul Modern.

Excavation works in the ancient city of Euromos, located near the city of Milas in the western province of Muğla, have revealed the remains of a 2,300 year-old throne.

The ancient city of Euromos is home to some of the most well preserved temples in Anatolia. This year excavation works have been headed by Associate Professor Abuzer Kızıl.