Regional News

Demolitions reveal ancient Roman theatre

7 July 2014

THE stage walls and entrance of a Roman-era amphitheater in İzmir’s Kadifekale neighborhood, once covered by shanty houses, have been unearthed due to the efforts of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.

Crackdown on ‘grey’ water dumping

7 July 2014

BOATS cruising in Turkish waters could face fines and even impounding if they are spotted dumping grey water.

Millions ‘set to sue’ over delayed flights

17 June 2014

AN APPEAL court ruling over compensation for a 27-hour flight delay could open the floodgates for thousands of air passengers claiming for holdups caused by technical difficulties. Lawyers said almost 20m passengers who experienced delays or cancellations over the past six years could be eligible to bring a claim after an appeal court judge ruled…

Pollution fears at Lake Bafa

9 June 2014

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have called for emergency measures to counteract the threat of pollution to the natural habitats at Lake Bafa.

Classics come to Izmir

9 June 2014

A HOST of performances are envisaged with the launch of the 28th International İzmir Festival this summer.

Letters to the Editor

16 May 2014

Letters to the Editor Take Didim to the next level Name and address supplied HOW about starting something like “SAADET = Saving Altinkum And Didim Enhancement Team”. (SAADET means Happiness in Turkish).

Many migrants dead as boat capsizes

16 May 2014

A YACHT and a dinghy crammed with migrants trying to enter Greece off Samos, close to the Turkish mainland, have capsized in the eastern Aegean Sea leaving at least 22 dead, including four children, and potentially several more missing.

Bodrum welcomes SunSplash Dance Festival

16 May 2014

A HOTEL in Bodrum is to become the new venue for the SunSplash Festival – a fusion of dance, yoga and healthy living.

Afghans hedge bets on Turkish property

7 May 2014

RICH Afghans have been buying up property in Turkey as an insurance policy against possible problems at home after the drawdown of international military forces and aid money. Business people, government officials and others who have profited from the overseas cash washing through Kabul since the US-led invasion in 2001 have flocked to property in cities such…

Construction projects suspended in Bodrum

7 May 2014

BODRUM Municipality has announced that in compliance with a regulation effective as of the March 30 elections, all construction and zoning projects have been temporarily suspended, with the exception of ongoing construction projects that are in compliance with the regulation. Ten town municipalities on the Bodrum peninsula have been stripped of their designation as municipalities…