Author: Daily Sabah With AA
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that the 2024-2025 fishing season has officially ended, marking the closure of the fishing season in the country’s seas. The general fishing ban for all seas, including operations using gillnets and trawl nets, started on Tuesday, according to Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Sağlam. The ban aims to protect fish stocks and maintain sustainability in the Black Sea and throughout Turkish waters. Sağlam emphasized that fishing for sea snails using traps will be prohibited from April 15 to Aug. 31, with the exception of diving methods. Additionally, fishing for…
Under the patronage of first lady Emine Erdoğan, the Social Development Center for Education and Social Solidarity Association (TOGEM-DER) will host the third annual Cemre Çarşısı event at The Peninsula Istanbul. The event’s theme is “Family, Goodness and Sustainability.” Each purchase at the event will support TOGEM-DER’s social welfare projects. The event will feature experts from business, fashion, gastronomy, art and sports, and more than 70 brands, including textiles and home accessories, will participate. TOGEM-DER President Belma Sekmen said the event is not just a shopping experience, but a movement to raise awareness about conscious production and responsible consumption. “This…
Under the patronage of first lady Emine Erdoğan, the Social Development Center for Education and Social Solidarity Association (TOGEM-DER) will host the third annual Cemre Çarşısı event at The Peninsula Istanbul. The event’s theme is “Family, Goodness and Sustainability.” Each purchase at the event will support TOGEM-DER’s social welfare projects. The event will feature experts from business, fashion, gastronomy, art and sports, and more than 70 brands, including textiles and home accessories, will participate. TOGEM-DER President Belma Sekmen said the event is not just a shopping experience, but a movement to raise awareness about conscious production and responsible consumption. “This…
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has announced that 775 new homes and businesses have been built on the site of the former Ebrar Housing Complex in Kahramanmaraş, which collapsed during the devastating Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes. The ministry said in a written statement on Tuesday that the reconstruction project was carried out by state-backed real estate developer Emlak Konut GYO. The Ebrar complex, once located in the city center, was one of the deadliest sites of the twin earthquakes, which killed tens of thousands across the country’s south. Construction began on Feb. 22, 2024. The new development…
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has announced that 775 new homes and businesses have been built on the site of the former Ebrar Housing Complex in Kahramanmaraş, which collapsed during the devastating Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes. The ministry said in a written statement on Tuesday that the reconstruction project was carried out by state-backed real estate developer Emlak Konut GYO. The Ebrar complex, once located in the city center, was one of the deadliest sites of the twin earthquakes, which killed tens of thousands across the country’s south. Construction began on Feb. 22, 2024. The new development…
In 2024, 933,195 tourists benefited from hot air balloon flight services offered in Türkiye’s regions of Nevşehir’s Cappadocia, Denizli’s Pamukkale, Kayseri’s Soğanlı, Nevşehir’s Çat, Antalya’s Aspendos, Aksaray’s Ihlara and Afyonkarahisar’s Phrygian Valleys. According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA) from the 2024 Activity Report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, hot air balloon flights are available in seven regions in Türkiye, and 71 companies operate with 441 balloons. Last year, 43,283 hot air balloon flights were conducted across the aforementioned regions. The number of tourists served increased by 25% compared…
Following two devastating earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.4 that struck central Myanmar on March 28, Turkish nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have mobilized to deliver critical search and rescue assistance and humanitarian aid to the affected regions. The earthquakes, centered near Myanmar’s Sagaing region, were also felt in neighboring countries such as Thailand and China. The destruction was particularly severe in Myanmar, where more than 3,689 people have been confirmed dead and over 5,000 injured. Thailand also reported 36 fatalities as a result of the tremors. Responding to Myanmar’s call for international assistance, two leading NGOs from Türkiye – GEA Search and…
At the Ata Sports Center, arrows whistled through the air as thousands of young athletes from across Türkiye competed in the Regional Indoor Puta Qualifiers – but the real target wasn’t just medals, it was the soul of a sport born from centuries past. Leading the charge is Cengiz Toksöz, president of the Turkish Traditional Archery Federation, a relatively young organization founded in 2019 that’s now booming with more than 25,000 licensed archers. In just five years, it’s become one of Türkiye’s fastest-growing sports bodies. “We’re not just training athletes,” Toksöz told Anadolu Agency (AA) during the qualifiers. “We’re reviving…
As the 2025 European Wrestling Championships wrapped up in the Slovak capital, Türkiye’s national team walked away with 14 medals and three team trophies – but this time, their most decorated champion, Taha Akgül, was watching from the stands. In his first continental tournament as president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation, Akgül saw his wrestlers carve out a new chapter without him on the mat. The retired 11-time European champion now leads the next generation, which collected one gold, six silver and seven bronze medals from April 7 to 13. Turkish Wrestling Federation President Taha Akgül (C) poses for a photo…
In a bid to strengthen bilateral relations and tackle shared challenges, Türkiye and Iraq wrapped up their 5th High-Level Security Mechanism meeting with a joint statement emphasizing political unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Held in Antalya on Sunday, the meeting saw key officials from both nations underscore their commitment to enhancing coordination across several critical sectors. Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalın, and Deputy Interior Minister Münir Karaloğlu attended, alongside Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hüseyin. The two sides reaffirmed their determination to improve collaboration in areas like military affairs, border security, counterterrorism,…