Mugla

Türkiye saves over 180 irregular migrants after illegal Greek pushbacks

Greek authorities continue to push migrants into Turkish territorial waters despite frequent human rights groups reporting on such illegal action and other human rights breaches by Greek authorities.

Türkiye rescues nearly 70 asylum seekers, migrants in Greece pushbacks

After receiving an SOS call, local coast guard teams rushed to the aid of nearly 70 asylum seekers on rubber boats and lifeboats in the Aegean sea.

In Pictures: Injured sea turtles to be released back into Turkish waters

After being treated, four of the eleven sea turtles in Mugla, Türkiye, will be transferred back into the Mediterranean Sea.

Firefighters battle to control blazes in southwestern Türkiye

Governor of Mugla province says over 50 vehicles, consisting of water sprinklers and water tenders, are already in the region and airborne firefighting vehicles will intervene as daylight comes out.

Türkiye's Bodrum to host 19th international ballet festival

The festival, being held from August 6 to 19 at Northern Ditch Stage of Bodrum Castle, offers art lovers rich programmes and enchanting performances.

Volunteers, governments support Turkey in battle against wildfires

Wildfires that have engulfed south and southwest Turkey since July 28 are believed to be the worst to hit the country in living memory.

191 wildfires in Turkey under control: Forestry minister

Efforts are underway to put out the remaining 13 blazes in Adana, Antalya, Aydin, Denizli, Isparta and Mugla provinces, Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli says.

Opposition misinformation undermining firefighting efforts: Erdogan

"Forest fires are an international threat just like Covid-19, and even like the threat from terrorists, that whole world is currently fighting," the Turkish president said.

One week after first wildfires started, Turkey is still battling blazes

Forest fires have reached more residential areas of southern Turkey, forcing evacuations after the firefighters and volunteers helped contain 152 fires since July 28.

Firefighters in Turkey tirelessly battle forest fires amid heatwave

Turkish firefighters, locals and volunteers work at full pace to bring the blazes under control in four southern provinces, with at least eight people killed since the wildfires started on July 28.

Fight against forest fires continues at full pace in Turkey

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli says a total of 125 fires have erupted since July 28 and 117 of them have been contained.

Over 240 asylum seekers rescued off western Turkey coast

Refugees were pushed back by Greek authorities into Turkish territorial waters, according to Turkish security sources.