Author: Daily Sabah With DHA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli for a meeting at the Presidential Complex on Thursday. The closed-door meeting lasted for an hour, sources said. It comes amid a push for “thaw” between political parties, as well as increasing debate over the end of PKK terrorism in Türkiye, following a historic call from Bahçeli to the terrorist group’s jailed leader. Erdoğan and Bahçeli are partners under their People’s Alliance bloc.
Restoration work on the 600-year-old Kara Yusuf Tomb in Erciş, Van, which was partially destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes, is 90% complete, according to an announcement by Ozan Balcı. The restoration began a year ago and is expected to be finished soon. The Kara Yusuf (Zortul) Tomb, located in the Zortul Village, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Erciş district, was damaged and partially collapsed in the 7.2 and 5.6 magnitude earthquakes on Oct. 23 and Nov. 9, 2011. The Van Governor’s Office initiated restoration work with funding from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Foundations…
Turkish Education Federation (TEF) President and MES Companies Group Chair Mert Şener, paid a congratulatory visit to Türkiye’s star boxer Avni Yıldırım following his knockout victory over Russian opponent Sergey Gorokhov. Şener, who traveled to the UAE for various engagements, attended the high-profile boxing match in Dubai, where Yıldırım demonstrated his prowess, solidifying his status at the pinnacle of Turkish boxing. With precision and power, Yıldırım delivered a decisive blow to Gorokhov, securing a knockout win that resonated through the professional boxing world. After the match, Şener shared his pride in Yıldırım’s accomplishments, emphasizing the boxer’s unwavering dedication to representing…
Danish drug trafficker Mike Gerner Larsen, wanted by Interpol with a Red Notice, was captured in Başakşehir, Istanbul, as part of Operation “KUYU-38.” It was determined that the suspect entered Türkiye using a fake passport. Since Larsen had not committed any crimes in Türkiye, he was handed over to the Provincial Immigration Administration for deportation after the necessary procedures. Larsen, who was sought internationally due to his involvement in drug trafficking in Denmark, was found to be in Istanbul; following intelligence work by the Narcotics Crime Fighting Branch, the Intelligence Branch and the Immigration Smuggling and Border Gates Branch, it…
In the Aegean region of Türkiye, near Dalyan village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale, restoration work on a 1,850-year-old polygonal structure continues as part of efforts to preserve the ancient city of Alexandria Troas. This port city, which dates back approximately 2,400 years, holds significant archaeological value, and recent excavations and restoration projects aim to return the structure to its original form. The excavation at Alexandria Troas is being carried out by a 30-person team under the leadership of professor Erhan Öztepe, a faculty member of the Department of Archaeology at Ankara University. The team is working under the…
Preply, an English tutoring platform, has published a new research summary based on a comprehensive literature review, shedding light on the sociological and psychological aspects of hobbies. The study, which surveyed 2,094 participants from Türkiye, revealed that four out of five people choose hobbies to relieve stress. Additionally, shopping was identified as the most popular hobby in Türkiye. According to Preply’s European Regional Manager, Mustafa Ali Sivişoğlu, this research highlights the significance of hobbies in modern life. “Our study shows that hobbies help us feel good and provide a sense of accomplishment,” he explained. “It’s also surprising that shopping is…
In Seferihisar, a district in Izmir, western Türkiye, women involved in the local theater group discover a newfound sense of confidence and social interaction through the power of art. The Ürkmez Women’s Theater, part of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality’s Village Theaters, provides a platform for individuals from all age groups to come together and share in the cultural experience of theater. One of the standout members is 75-year-old Ayşe Duruk from Ulamış, located in the rural part of Izmir, western Türkiye. She participates alongside her daughter and granddaughter in the theater group. Reflecting on her transformation, Duruk recalls how, in the…
The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Kuwait-based International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) have provided medical equipment and supplies worth $403,000 to El Birnas Hospital in rural Idlib, Syria. This assistance is part of ongoing efforts to support those affected by the civil war that began in Syria in 2011. The IHH and IICO have donated 63 medical devices, 45 hospital beds and furnishings to the El Birnas Hospital in rural Idlib, valued at $403,000. Zeki Tahiroğlu, coordinator of the IHH Syria Operations in Reyhanlı, stated, “Due to the adverse conditions caused by the ongoing civil war, many hospitals in…