Türkiye's annual inflation exceeds 75 pct in May

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation exceeds 75 pct in May SHOOTING TIME: June 2-3, 2024/Archives DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in Istanbul, Türkiye (Shooting date: May 17, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of people at a discount cafe in Samsun, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 2, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people at a fish bazaar in Düzce, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 3, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of people shopping in Safranbolu, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 2, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 75.45 percent in May, the highest since November 2022, reaching the peak expected by the government and economists, according to official data released on Monday. Consumer prices rose by 3.37 percent in May, compared to an increase of 3.18 percent in April, as per data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The highe

Turkish security forces detain 28 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish security forces detain 28 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining 28 suspects affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) across nine provinces in the country (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained 28 suspects affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), a cabinet minister said on Thursday. The suspects were captured as part of "Operation Heroes-46" across nine provinces in the country, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The police teams seized a large amount of foreign currency and Turkish Lira during simultaneous raids, he said. The operations were conducted in the provinces of Sakarya, Denizli, Ankara, Adana, Duzce, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul and Yalova, he added. Video footage posted on the Turkish minister's X account showed police entering apartments and buildings and putting suspects into

Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye

STORY: Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lion mosaic in Duzce, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish archaeologists have discovered a lion mosaic during excavations in the northwestern province of Duzce, state media reported on Thursday. The excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium are located in the Konuralp district of Duzce, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Experts believe that the newly-discovered mosaic room represents a late Roman era cult area, where a society or a group of people practiced a lifestyle that included specific values, beliefs, traditions, art, and other cultural elements. It was found that the entire room was covered with a mosaic floor consisting of finely crafted white, blue, yellow, green, and brown tesserae (small mosaic stones of various colors). The artifacts unearthed inside the room als

Portrait of Alexander the Great's head unearthed in Türkiye

STORY: Portrait of Alexander the Great's head unearthed in Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of Marble portrait of the head of King Alexander III of Macedon STORYLINE: A marble portrait of the head of King Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was unearthed in the western Black Sea region of Türkiye, local authorities said Thursday. The finding came during the ongoing excavations at the Prusias ad Hypium Ancient Theater in the province of Duzce, said the local municipality on its website. It added that the piece was delivered to the Duzce Konuralp Museum to be examined and displayed. Meanwhile, the museum stated that the Alexander head, measuring 23 cm from the top of the head to the neck, is dated back to the 2nd century AD. "The king was depicted with deep, upward-looking eyes and a slightly open mouth that does not reveal the teeth," the museum's statement was quoted by the municipality as

Mosque damaged by quake in Turkey

Mosque damaged by quake in Turkey

DUZCE, Turkey - The photo shows a mosque in Duzce, northwestern Turkey that was damaged by the Nov. 12 earthquake. The quake, which struck at 6:57 p.m. and measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, left at least 320 people dead and 1,800 injured as of the morning of Nov. 13.

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

(221123) -- DUZCE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A building is damaged by an earthquake in Duzce, Türkiye, Nov. 23, 2022. At least 50 people were injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Duzce early Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

(221123) -- DUZCE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A building is damaged by an earthquake in Duzce, Türkiye, Nov. 23, 2022. At least 50 people were injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Duzce early Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

TÜRKIYE-DUZCE-EARTHQUAKE

(221123) -- DUZCE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A building is damaged by an earthquake in Duzce, Türkiye, Nov. 23, 2022. At least 50 people were injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Duzce early Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

At least 35 injured in earthquake in northwest Türkiye

STORY: At least 35 injured in earthquake in northwest Türkiye DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of surveillance screen during earthquake 2. various of Turks after earthquake STORYLINE: At least 35 people were injured, including one seriously, in a magnitude-5.9 earthquake hitting Türkiye's northwestern province of Duzce early Wednesday, according to the Turkish health minister. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said the earthquake happened at 4:08 a.m. local time (0108 GMT) and was centered in the Golyaka district. The tremor was felt in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, and other surrounding areas. More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded. Reports say that there has been a widespread panic in Golyaka, where the power has gone off. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Mosque damaged by quake in Turkey

Mosque damaged by quake in Turkey

DUZCE, Turkey - The photo shows a mosque in Duzce, northwestern Turkey that was damaged by the Nov. 12 earthquake. The quake, which struck at 6:57 p.m. and measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, left at least 320 people dead and 1,800 injured as of the morning of Nov. 13.