Turkey has banned access to all Istanbul woodlands until the end of July. Governor Ali Yerlikaya said activities like grilling and smoking hookahs are prohibited in national parks, local parks, picnic places, and eco-tourism regions. Last month, a big wildfire in southwestern Turkey burned down about 4,000 hectares of forest. Turkey has banned access to … Read more
314 refugees caught attempting to illegally enter Europe in Izmir, Turkish media report. Five individuals in charge of planning the crossings have been arrested. More than 37,000 undocumented refugees deported back to their home countries since the beginning of 2013. Approximately 4 million refugees reside in Turkey according to official estimates. At least 314 refugees … Read more
Pakistan has expressed deep sorrow and grieve over the severe earthquake in Izmir city on Turkey’s Aegean coast. According to the details, in a statement on the social networking website, the Foreign Office spokesman expressed deep sorrow and lament over the devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkey. The Foreign Office spokesman said, “Extremely anguished … Read more
A strong earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale has been felt in Turkey. The epicentre was reported below the Aegean coast in Turkey, however; no tsunami alert was issued. According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring 17 on the Richter scale struck 17 kilometres off the coast of the western Turkish province … Read more
