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Turkey: Wildfire Spreads in Edirne’s Enez, 15 Injured and Thousands Evacuated 2

A forest fire that broke out in Büyükevren and Gülçavuş, Edirne, Turkey, grew due to strong winds, forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,700 people from coastal part of the area. The fire injured 15 people and damaged several homes.

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Turkey: Wildfire Spreads in Edirne’s Enez, 15 Injured and Thousands Evacuated

A forest fire that broke out in Büyükevren and Gülçavuş, Edirne, Turkey, grew due to strong winds, forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,700 people from coastal part of the area. The fire injured 15 people and damaged several homes.

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Turkey: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Keşan, Burning 40 Hectares

A forest fire broke out between Kadıköy and Mahmutköy in Keşan District on Sunday, July 13. It burned about 40 hectares, and four people were injured when a water truck overturned. The fire was brought under control shortly afterward.

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

A wrestler applies olive oil at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

A wrestler celebrates after winning at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

A wrestler applies olive oil at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Competition - Turkey

Wrestlers compete at the 664th Oil Wrestling Competition in Edirne, Turkiye, on July 5, 2025. This unique wrestling has a history of hundreds of years. The contestants are shirtless, wearing only special leather pants, smearing olive oil all over their bodies, and competing on the slippery field. The main way to win is to press the opponent's back to the ground or tear his leather pants. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A close-up of a wrestler’s torso displays the golden championship belt, Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A group of oil wrestlers stands together, their bodies coated in olive oil as they prepare for their upcoming bouts in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Two gravestones mark the resting place of legendary Kirkpinar wrestlers in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A wrestler sits as he rests after a practice session in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A wrestler sits as he rests after a practice session in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, some preparing for their upcoming matches by applying olive oil to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A wrestler sits as he rests after a practice session in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Inside a grand mosque, a large gathering of people congregates for prayer in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A group of oil wrestlers stands together, their bodies coated in olive oil as they prepare for their upcoming bouts in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

The Kirkpinar arena fills with a crowd, adorned with Turkish flags and traditional decorations, as fans watch the historic oil wrestling tournament in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Fans watch the matches from the sidelines, showcasing the community's dedication to the Kirkpinar tradition in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A group of oil wrestlers stands together, their bodies coated in olive oil as they prepare for their upcoming bouts in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Young, aspiring oil wrestlers pose together as they prepare to practice for the Kirkpinar tournament in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers and spectators gather in the open-air arena at Kirkpinar, where multiple matches are held simultaneously in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

The Kirkpinar arena fills with a crowd, adorned with Turkish flags and traditional decorations, as fans watch the historic oil wrestling tournament in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

The Kirkpinar arena fills with a crowd, adorned with Turkish flags and traditional decorations, as fans watch the historic oil wrestling tournament in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Musicians in traditional attire play instruments, adding to the lively atmosphere of the Kirkpinar tournament in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Music is an essential part of the event, accompanying the wrestlers’ performances and connecting the crowd to the historical roots of the competition. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, some preparing for their upcoming matches by applying olive oil to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, some preparing for their upcoming matches by applying olive oil to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, some preparing for their upcoming matches by applying olive oil to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, some preparing for their upcoming matches by applying olive oil to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

A van decorated with images of Turkish oil wrestlers and the national flag is parked near the Kirkpinar tournament grounds in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. The historic Kirkpinar tournament has drawn competitors and fans from across Turkey, celebrating a tradition that dates back to the Ottoman Empire. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oil Wrestling Tournament - Turkey

Wrestlers gather in the arena, practicing for their upcoming matches to each other’s bodies in Edirne, Turkey, July 2018. Each year, about one thousand wrestlers from across Turkey come to Edirne to compete in the historic Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish police seize smuggled gold worth 1.4 mln USD in border province

STORY: Turkish police seize smuggled gold worth 1.4 mln USD in border province SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. police removing smuggled gold bars hidden in the trailer of a truck in Edirne, Türkiye 2. smuggled gold bars and bracelets seized in the operation being exhibited at the police headquarters in Edirne, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish police seized smuggled gold bars and bracelets worth 1.4 million U.S. dollars in an operation on Thursday at the northwestern border province of Edirne, local media reported. The Haberturk Daily said the security forces seized two trucks arriving in Türkiye from the Kapikule border gate with Bulgaria, confiscating 23 gold bars and 22 gold bracelets weighing nearly 19 km. The seized gold is worth 45.2 million Turkish liras or 1.4 million dollars, said Haberturk. Rampant inflation, a weakening currency and geopolitical tensions are boosting demand for gold in Türkiye, acco