Antalya
Replica of missing clock in historic tower recovered
In a collector's establishment in Istanbul, an actual duplicate of the missing original clock from the southern province of Antalya's famous clock tower has been discovered.
‘67 districts most likely to become provinces’
A total of 67 districts, each inhabited by over 100,000 residents and positioned at a minimum distance of 30 kilometers from the city center, could be set to become provinces, according to the Turkish Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers (HKMO).
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Charging station network expanding fast in Türkiye
With demand for electric vehicles rising, the charging station network in Türkiye is expanding fast, reaching nearly 4,000.
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Investigation launched into ‘cheap pharmacy’ promo
An investigation has been launched after a Russian family promoted a pharmacy on their social media account, claiming that their medications were cheaper and making negative statements about other pharmacies in the southern province of Antalya's Kemer district.
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'Carnation export revenues may boom with better marketing'
According to sector representatives, Türkiye, which currently supplies 80 percent of the world's carnation needs, has the potential to generate significantly more revenue from manufacturing with more sophisticated marketing strategies.
Producers in the southern province of Antalya export flowers to 33 countries in Europe, especially the Netherlands.
Taiwan man sentenced to 220 years for human trafficking
A foreign national arrested in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on charges of human trafficking has been handed a historic sentence of 220 years in prison, marking the highest penalty ever imposed for this crime, according to a statement from the governor's office.
Local barbers revolt in southern city over foreign competition
Russians and Ukrainians fleeing the war and settling down in the southern province of Antalya have gravely impacted the commercial activities in the tourism hotspot, with especially local barbers complaining of growing competition between them and foreign barbers who charge six times the average fee.
Guards keep watch on 'carpet fields' in southern city
In the southern province of Antalya, nearly 20,000 handwoven carpets and rugs from all over Türkiye are being laid out in fields after restoration, as some field owners guard the carpets, ranging in price from 3,000 to 400,000 Turkish Liras, against theft and rain throughout the night.
Country breaks temperature record as wildfires continue
As extreme temperatures continue to spiral globally, heatwaves and wildfires have wreaked havoc throughout several parts of Türkiye, especially in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir, where mercury has shot up to a whopping 49.5 degrees, breaking the country's all-time heat record, the environment minister has informed.
Sea turtle nesting areas host visitors
Aside from being Türkiye's top holiday destinations, İztuzu and Çıralı beaches are two of the most important nesting areas of critically endangered Caretta carettas and host tourists from around the world under strict protection measures.
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