Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line

STORY: Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of a new high-speed train line 2. various of a new high-speed train line STORYLINE: Türkiye celebrated the inauguration of a new high-speed train line on Saturday, linking Istanbul to the central Anatolian city of Sivas, according to the state-run Anadolu agency. The Istanbul-Sivas line will take seven hours and 18 minutes, serviced by trains accommodating up to 483 passengers, added the report. Speaking at the ceremony in Istanbul, Osman Boyraz, deputy minister of transport and infrastructure, emphasized Türkiye's strategic importance in international freight and passenger transportation. According to Boyraz, Türkiye invested 57 billion U.S. dollars in building and renewing its railways over the last 22 years, increased the line length from 10,948 km to 13,919 km, and built 2,251 km of hi

12 killed in Türkiye traffic accident

STORY: 12 killed in Türkiye traffic accident DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bus accident and rescue work in Türkiye's Yozgat (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: At least 12 people were killed, and 19 others injured after a bus fell down on a stockade in Türkiye's central Yozgat province, the local DHA news agency reported Monday. The passenger bus, traveling from the province of Sivas to Istanbul, went off the road for an unknown reason at the exit of the Sorgun district of Yozgat, said the report. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that a judicial investigation had been launched. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Türkiye increases train capacity for Eid al-Adha holiday

STORY: Türkiye increases train capacity for Eid al-Adha holiday DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure 3. various of train moving between cities, people traveling by train in Sivas, Türkiye 4. various of train moving between cities, people traveling by train in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye increases the capacity of domestic trains to meet the growing demands in the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday in June, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure announced on Tuesday. Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said in a statement, "Additional high-speed train services will be introduced, and more carriages will be added to regional trains." The extra high-speed train services will be operated on the Ankara-Istanbul, Konya-Istanbul, and Ankara-Sivas lines. Uraloglu noted that a total of 24,472 seats will be increased, and the tickets

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Turkish Opposition Candidate Rally - Sivas

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate from the Turkish opposition’s six-party alliance speaks during a campaign event ahead of the 14 May general election, in Sivas, Turkey, 11 May 2023. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation

STORY: Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara city view 2. various of the "Breakfast Festival" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEDAT GOKSEL GUDU, Dairy producer from Trabzon Province, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BURAK YALCIN, Bee farmer from Sivas Province, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): TULAY ZOR, Olive and olive oil producer from Aydin Province, Türkiye STORYLINE: Inflation in Türkiye has been on an uninterrupted rise since May 2021. Turkish households have seen a sharp decline in their purchasing power despite government anti-inflation measures and salary increases. Official data show that Türkiye's annual inflation surged to 85.51 percent in October, the highest in 24 years. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks increased by 99.05 percent. Financial hardships are pushing consumers to spend less on basic foodstuff. Participants of the Breakfast Festival, where

Drought in autumn season hits Türkiye's agriculture

STORY: Drought in autumn season hits Türkiye's agriculture DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Omerli dam, where the water level drops due to drought in Istanbul, Türkiye (Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of farmers walking in the dry part of the dam in Sivas, Türkiye (Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of farmers plowing (Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of a lake, which is about to dry up due to the drought that has settled on the route of many migratory birds in Erzurum, Türkiye (Ihlas News Agency) 5. various of a lake, which is about to dry up due to the drought that has settled on the route of many migratory birds, a farmer walking in the dry part of the lake in Bitlis, Türkiye (Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: In Türkiye, farmers are desperately waiting for rainfall as the autumn season passes, while experts said lack of precipitation may be the new seasonal norm in the country. In about 60 cities out of all 81 in Türkiye, precipitatio

TURKEY-SIVAS-LAVENDER FIELD

TURKEY-SIVAS-LAVENDER FIELD

(220703) -- SIVAS, July 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 3, 2022 shows people visiting a mountain lavender field in Sivas, Turkey. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

Some 200 Afghan female police officer candidates attend a ceremony at a police training center in Sivas, central Turkey, on Feb. 27, 2015, marking their completion of a four-month training program. Japan provided $2 million for the program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

Afghan female police officer candidates hug each other in joy after a ceremony at a police training center in Sivas, central Turkey, on Feb. 27, 2015, marking their completion of a four-month training program. Japan provided $2 million for the program taken part in by some 200 candidates. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

Afghan female police officer candidates complete training

A ceremony is held at a police training center in Sivas, central Turkey, on Feb. 27, 2015, marking the completion of a four-month training program by some 200 Afghan female police officer candidates. Japan provided $2 million for the program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer Nagatomo

Soccer Nagatomo

Sivasspor's Thievy Bifouma (front) fends off Galatasaray's Yuto Nagatomo during a match in Sivas, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2018. Nagatomo, formerly of Inter Milan, made his debut in Turkey's football league. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Football: Turkish Super Lig match

Football: Turkish Super Lig match

Galatasaray's Yuto Nagatomo (R) prepares to make a pass in front of Sivasspor's Auremir during the first half of a Turkish Super Lig match in Sivas, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2018. Sivasspor won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Football: Galatasaray's Yuto Nagatomo

Football: Galatasaray's Yuto Nagatomo

Galatasaray's Yuto Nagatomo plays in the team's 2-1 loss to Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig in Sivas, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo