Karaburun

Turkish Coast Guard teams have saved a total of 186 irregular migrants that were pushed back to Turkish waters by Greece in two separate operations conducted in the İzmir and Muğla provinces.

Lionfish that feed on offsprings of other species and became a massive invasive species in the Mediterranean are now seen in the waters off Turkey's Aegean coasts, an expert has warned.

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued a total of 172 asylum seekers off İzmir province since Aug. 30. 

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On Aug. 29, 72 asylum seekers were rescued near Menderes district in İzmir after being pushed back by Greek coastal authorities.

As coronavirus lockdowns around the world are easing, a "caravan hotel" on the Aegean coast is drawing the attention of tourists who want to holiday in isolation.

The hotel consisting of seven caravans in the Aegean province of İzmir's Karaburun district attracts the attention of those who want to spend an isolated holiday in the midst of nature.

The Greek Coast Guard allegedly popped an inflatable migrant boat en route to a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, according to claims by a group of Turkish fishermen, who shot video footage of the incident.

A Turkish fisherman said he saw officials from a Greek Coast Guard boat popping an inflatable boat carrying around 50 Syrian migrants off the Aegean province of ?zmir.