Adana

Türkiye technology event, TEKNOFEST, hosted in the southern city of Adana this year, attracted approximately 1.1 million visitors.

Spanning five days from Wednesday, TEKNOFEST featured workshops, competitions, airshows, seminars, and concerts.

The event alternates between various Turkish cities in even years and Istanbul in odd years.

Türkiye's largest technology and space event, Teknofest, kicked off its five-day run in the southern province of Adana on Wednesday, attracting scores of science enthusiasts on its opening day.

The official opening ceremony of the much-anticipated event was held in the afternoon with the participation of officials at Adana Airport.

Türkiye's largest technology and space event Teknofest, slated to take place in the southern province of Adana for the first time, is anticipated to host approximately 1.5 million science enthusiasts.

The high level of interest in the technological event caused hotels in the city and the neighboring provinces to fill up quickly, resulting in a boost to the local economy.

The 31st International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival kicked off in the southern city on Sept. 23 with the presentation of awards at a ceremony held at the Central Park Amphitheater.

This summer officially marked the hottest summer in Türkiye since 1970, with approximately 76 million people experiencing at least 30 days of exceptionally high temperatures brought on by climate change, according to the Climate Shift Index (CSI) conducted by the scientists from the international research organization Climate Central.

Türkiye's 58th airport, Çukurova International Airport, was inaugurated in the southern province of Mersin on Aug. 10, with a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In addition to passenger transportation, the airport will also have a multiplier effect on the exports of the region, Erdoğan said, noting that it will create 3,000 jobs.

Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of the vice principal of a high school in the northwestern city of Kocaeli, including the perpetrator.

Mahir Çoğaç, 45, was attacked while preparing to leave for work around 9 a.m. on June 26 in the Çayırova district.

The two victims of an armed attack in Piraeus on Friday were members of the Turkish criminal Baygaralar gang based in Adana, according to police authorities.

Türkiye can expect a wave of support from the Turkish-German community at Euro 2024, reflecting the deep-rooted connections between the two nations.

This comes as many Turkish-origin residents in Germany are descendants of "guest workers" who arrived during the Cold War to alleviate West Germany's labor shortage amid a post-World War II economic boom.

The European Football Championship, set to kick off in Munich, Germany on June 14, has brought an unexpected boon to watermelon producers in Adana.