Muğla

Turkish authorities said on Sept. 26 they have expressed their strong disapproval to Greece "at all levels and in the strongest terms" over recent territorial water violations in the Aegean Sea.

"Claims that the necessary steps were not taken following the violations do not reflect the truth," read a statement issued by Türkiye's Foreign Ministry.

New historical artifacts have been unearthed during the excavation of the Kızlan Ottoman Shipwreck off the coast of Datça in the western province of Muğla.

The discoveries, believed to belong to the Ottoman Empire, shed light on the ship's identity and the era in which it sank.

Türkiye rescued 22 irregular migrants after Greek authorities pushed them back into Turkish territorial waters, authorities said Monday.

Coast guard units rescued the migrants, including one child, from a lifeboat off the coast of Fethiye in Türkiye's southwestern province of Muğla on Sunday, the Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement.

The Turkish Coast Guard said Monday that it rescued 25 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Marmaris district in Türkiye's southwestern Muğla province.

The irregular migrants were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek coastal authorities, said the Coast Guard Command.

Turkish security forces have apprehended a Russian assailant in the southern province of Muğla's Bodrum district as he escaped to Türkiye after orchestrating a bomb attack in Moscow.

A vehicular explosive device detonated in the Russian capital on July 24 morning, injuring two individuals.

The influx of Turkish expats coming to Türkiye for a vacation has led to long queues at the Kapıkule Border Gate in the northwestern province of Edirne.

Police and customs officials have been diligently working to facilitate the smooth entry of thousands of expatriates through the border gate.

The implementation of visa-on-arrival applications for several Greek Islands has sparked significant interest among Turkish tourists, with Rhodes emerging as a particularly popular destination.

Over 5,000 Turkish visitors crossed from Marmaris and Fethiye in the western province of Muğla to Rhodes Island during the week-long holiday period.

Following its notable gains in the recent mayoral elections, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is reportedly poised to initiate a series of innovative practices aimed at enhancing local governance.

Local media indicates a comprehensive restructuring effort, including regular reporting mechanisms to municipalities under the party's administration.

After public outcry and protests against the commercialization of coastal areas, the Muğla Tourism Environment Foundation (MUÇEV) decided to cancel the leasing of Akbük Beach in the Menteşe district of the Aegean province of Muğla.

The recent presidential decree issued regarding the expropriation of the land surrounding Akbelen Forest for establishing a lignite mine site in the southwestern province of Muğla has been canceled.