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Domestic production of potatoes has plunged in recent years, and imports, mainly from Cyprus and Egypt, have risen, sending the prices much higher.

In 2023, the area under cultivation was barely over 12,000 hectares, about a third of the 2006 figure.

Prices have risen more than 55% since 2015.

Greek athletes will compete in wrestling, water polo, artistic swimming, and marathon swimming as part of the schedule for the 14th day (August 9) of the “Paris 2024” Olympic Games.

Yesterday, Israel warned that it would eliminate the new leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, as the war in the Gaza Strip with the Palestinian Islamist movement, now in its eleventh month, threatens to spread across the Middle East.

Türkiye will participate in the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Aug. 7, joining the proceedings initiated by South Africa, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in El-Alamein, northern Egypt.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed the meeting on social media platform X, but neither side disclosed any details about the discussions.

The meeting came as both countries sought to improve ties. 

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited the Rafah border on Sunday and stated that preventing aid efforts is Israel's first step toward committing genocide against Palestinians.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Egypt on Aug. 4 for a two-day visit aimed at improving relations between Ankara and Cairo.

The visit made at the invitation of Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will include discussions on bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, according to a statement from Türkiye's Foreign Ministry.

Recent developments in the Middle East have led to a renewed phase of uncertainty and have pushed liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices up.

September futures contracts on the Netherlands-based TTF exchange rose 16% last week, to levels not seen since December 2023.

The Scent Culture and Tourism Association, which highlights ancient perfumes, has recreated the "Telinum" perfume used by the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.

Türkiye on Friday will observe a national day of mourning for the burial in Qatar of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Tehran, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said.