Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers

STORY: Türkiye's volcanic Cappadocia sees record visitor numbers DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: CAPPADOCIA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at hot air balloons and visiting the museums in Cappadocia, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner STORYLINE: Türkiye's Cappadocia region, famed for its volcanic natural rock formations and hot air balloon rides, is witnessing a "golden year" in terms of domestic and international tourists. Cappadocia is also a hotspot for hot air ballooning in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly foreigners, take part in daily rides to gaze from the skies to the otherworldly panoramic view. The region, once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, has attracted over 2.5 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, breaking its all-time record, according to official figures. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HALIS AYDOGAN, Hot air balloon company owner "In 2019, roughly some 600,000

Strategic partnership between Turkey and Kazakhstan evolves: expert

STORY: Strategic partnership between Turkey and Kazakhstan evolves: expert DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 2. Various of official ceremony for Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 3. Various of the bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 4. Various of the agreement signing ceremony between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 5. Various of the joint press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 6. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MUHAMMET MUSTAFA AYDOGAN, Independent researcher on central Asian affairs STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter "I'm Burak Akinci w