Manisa

Sniffer dog ‘Volta’ retires after 10 years of service

A sniffer dog named Volta has retired after serving for ten years in the gendarmerie forces in the western province of Manisa.

The Pointer breed dog's carrier in the gendarmerie forces began in 2011.

Volta assisted the local anti-smuggling and organized crime squad in the province of Manisa in 2016.

Nearly 70,000 historical artifacts seized in İzmir, Manisa

Turkish police seized nearly 70,000 historical artifacts in simultaneous operations conducted in the Aegean provinces of Izmir and Manisa. 

Acting on a tip off, local security and intelligence teams followed seven suspects, who previously had criminal records for historical artifact smuggling, said sources on Friday speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Volkswagen Registers a Car Manufacturing Company in Turkey

German automotive giant Volkswagen has registered its manufacturing company in Manisa, near Izmir, the Anadolu Agency reported, citing an official trade register.

The company is called "Volkswagen Turkey Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.". Its capital is 943.5 million pounds or 164.46 million dollars.

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