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Turkiye rescues 79 irregular migrants pushed back by Greece
Turkish special forces team patrol on a speed boat along the Maritsa river at the Turkish-Greek border near Karpuzlu village, in Edirne region, Turkey, Wednesday, March 11, 2020
AP / Emrah Gurel
2022-01-05, Anadolu Agency
Turkiye rescued 79 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea after they were pushed back by Greek coastal authorities, sources said Tuesday. In the Aegean Sea off Dalaman...
Mediterranean has become a ‘wildfire hotspot’, EU scientists say
A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames on the trees in Varibobi area, northern Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021
AP / Thanassis Stavrakis
2021-08-04, Metro USA
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes on record and a heatwave producing a high risk of...
Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
A woman leaves with her animals from an advancing fire that rages Cokertme village, near Bodrum, Turkey, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. For the sixth straight day, Turkish firefighters battled to control the blazes that are tearing through forests near Turkey's beach destinations.
AP / Mehmet Guzel
2021-08-03, The Independent
As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President...
Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals2022-05-18
Xinhua: Turkish Culture and TourismMinister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaks at the Tourism Investment Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2022. The occupancy rates of Turkey's hotels have been rapidly rising since April, especially in Istanbul, the country's financial and...
Roundup: Turkish tourism on track for revival as hotel occupancy soars: industry professionals2022-05-17
Xinhua: ISTANBUL, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The occupancy rates of Turkey's hotels have been rapidly rising since April, especially in Istanbul, the country's financial and cultural hub, bringing higher expectations for the summer months, according to industry professionals....
Istanbul key ‘character’ in former British diplomat’s new novel2022-05-17
Anadolu Agency: Istanbul, the queen of cities, has proved a source of inspiration for generations of writers, artists, and musicians, among them a former top-British-diplomat-turned novelist. Leigh Turner, who served as UK consul general in the city from 2012 to 2016, on...
Aéroports de Paris SA - April 2022 traffic figures (ADP - Aéroports de Paris SA)2022-05-16
Public Technologies: ) Aéroports de Paris SA - April 2022 traffic figures Subscribe 16 May 2022 18:00 CESTCompanyNameADPISN FR0010340141 Market Euronext Symbol ADP Aéroports de Paris SA - April 2022 traffic figures PRESS RELEASE May 16th, 2022 Aéroports de Paris SA April 2022...
April 2022 traffic figures (ADP - Aéroports de Paris SA)2022-05-16
Public Technologies: ) Groupe ADP total traffic is up by +13.1million passengers in April 2022 compared to April 2021, with 20.6 million passengers welcomed for the entire network of operated airports. It stands at 74.4% of the April 2019 group traffic [1]. Since the beginning of...
Trabzonspor’s Greek star Anastasios Bakasetas dances zeibekiko (VIDEO)2022-05-16
Greek City Times: Trabzonspor returned to the throne of Turkish football after many decades and a part of its success is owed to the Greek footballer Anastasios Bakasetas, who made an impressive entry on Saturday’s post-season party for his team. Bakasetas, who is also...
Increase in demand for Greece-Turkey ferry services2022-05-16
Greek City Times: Ferry services between the Greek islands and Turkey’s coastal cities, which resumed in early February after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have an increase in demand and interest. More than 10 Greek ports, including Kavala, Lesbos Island,...
Turkey’s Travel & Tourism sector to grow at twice the rate of the national economy (WTTC - World Travel & Tourism Council)2022-05-16
Public Technologies: ) Sector set to create more than 716,000 over the next 10 yearsTurkey is set to be the fourth most popular European destination amongst travellers this summer London, UK: The WorldTravel & TourismCouncil's latest Economic ImpactReport (EIR) reveals...
5 superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs have docked in Turkey, safe from Western sanctions2022-05-16
Business Insider: Chelsea Football Club owner and businessman Roman Abramovich next to a picture of his yacht, Solaris. Mark Thompson and Ali Balli/Anadolu and Getty Images Five luxury yachts owned by Russian oligarchs have sailed to Turkey, avoiding Western sanctions. The $400...
Jet2 launches flights sale with £30 summer fares2022-05-15
The Sun: JET2 has launched a sale with 10 per cent off flights this summer. The holiday giant has flights from airports across the UK, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, EastMidlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle. 2 If you click...