A Turkish court has for a second time suspended the transfer of Istanbulโs Yerebatan Sarnฤฑcฤฑ, also known as the Basilica Cistern, from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to the state-run General Directorate of Foundations, deepening a […]
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Istanbul‘s Yerebatan Sarnici, also known as the Basilica Cistern and one of the city’s most visited heritage sites, was evacuated and handed over to Turkey’s state foundations authority on Monday, deepening a long-running dispute over
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Greece has declared a 3-month state of emergency on Karpathos, also known as Kerpe Island, in the Aegean Sea as officials try to tackle a worsening water shortage ahead of the summer travel season. The
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Leo Express is preparing to launch one of Europeโs longest direct rail services, connecting Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland with a route extending close to the Ukrainian border. The new international service will begin
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Italy is set for a packed summer 2026 of music festivals, with events stretching from the northern Alps to historic city squares and medieval towns. Organisers are combining concerts with food, culture, theatre and outdoor
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The melting of snow on Lifos Mountain in Kayseri province, central Turkey, has exposed the remains of a vast ancient settlement that researchers believe may have been one of the most significant religious centres of
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Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is holidaying in the Turkish resort town of Marmaris, where he has met the chairman of a local Galatasaray supporters’ group during his summer break. The 31-year-old Portugal international is
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Train services in France and England have faced widespread cancellations and long delays as an exceptionally early heatwave pushed temperatures across Western Europe well above seasonal norms. Rail operators in both countries blamed the disruption
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Turkey is rolling out free drinking water dispensers across all 58 of its airports, in a passenger comfort initiative led by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Water dispensers are being installed in check-in halls,
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Turkey has banned night-time access to 21 protected nesting beaches used by endangered sea turtles, including Iztuzu, Patara and Cirali. The restriction runs from 20:00 to 08:00 between 1 May and the end of September.
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Italy’s major water parks are reopening early for summer 2026, with several sites opening from 30 May to catch rising temperatures and the start of the holiday season. The line-up includes tropical-style beaches, high-speed slides,
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A tour boat carrying passengers sank off the coast of Cennet Island in Marmaris, on Turkey’s south-western coast, after taking on water for reasons that were not yet known. Authorities dispatched coastguard teams to the
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