Latest news from Turkey, in Turkish newspapers
Apollo Temple “is top cultural attraction in Aydin”
So there it is. Finally official. The Temple of Apollo in Didim was the most popular historical site in Aydin to be visited in 2024. It is even more remarkable given that the biggest emphasis always seems to be on Aphrodiasis – and the world (…)
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20 February 2025
An Aegean Legend: Julius Caesar’s capture off Didyma
By Jay Jean Jackson – It is hard to imagine when you stare across the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coastline at the many islands dotted around that the area was once controlled by a ruthless bunch of pirates over 2,000 years ago. According to (…)
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20 February 2025
EDGE to Integrate MILSAR Radars onto GARMOOSHA UAS
ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems and services within EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, signed a contract today to integrate MILSAR radars from Meteksan Defence, one of the largest defence (…)
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19 February 2025
Teenager labeled ‘terrorist’ by Interior Ministry acquitted in court
A court has acquitted Mehmet Akalan, a teenager who was publicly identified as a terrorist by the Interior Ministry, ruling that there was no evidence linking him to terrorism-related offenses. Akalan was arrested in early 2024 during a raid in a (…)
Bianet -
19 February 2025
Solar power plant to convert Didim’s sun into energy
A 200-acre site in Akköy for 28,000 solar panels has moved a step forward this week. An inspection and evaluation meeting will be held on February 26 to assess the plans for the solar power plant (SPP) with storage facilities. An Istanbul-based (…)
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18 February 2025
