Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world

STORY: Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyards and different types of grapes in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UMAY CEVIKER, Wine enthusiast and boutique producer in Ankara STORYLINE: The Aegean region of Türkiye is a wine lover's paradise. With its idyllic climate and terrain perfectly suited for winemaking, the region is home to more than half of the country's wine production. One of the most popular wine destinations in the Aegean is the town of Urla. Located just a short drive south of Izmir, Urla is home to a thriving wine industry and a vibrant wine tourism scene. The Urla Wine Route is a popular way to experience the region's wine culture. The route winds its way through the vineyards and wineries of Urla, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the region's finest wines. In addition to tastings, the Urla Wine Route also offers vi

National park restoration project new paradigm in Greece's reforestation

STORY: National park restoration project new paradigm in Greece's reforestation DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Aerial shots of the National Park of Sounion 2. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NICOS GEORGIADIS, Forest management officer, WWF Greece 4. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion by the environmental organization WWF Greece 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NICOS GEORGIADIS, Forest management officer, WWF Greece 6. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion by the environmental organization WWF Greece 7. Aerial shots of the National Park of Sounion 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA STATHI, Archaeologist of the Ephorate of Antiquities of East Attica STORYLINE: Devastated twice in a decade (in 2012 and 2021) by wildfires, part of the Sounion National Park, 9 km north of the ancient Temple of Poseidon that overlooks the Aegean Sea and about 40 km south of Athens, could no lon

Dozens of people missing as boat sinks off Greek island

STORY: Dozens of people missing as boat sinks off Greek island DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue STORYLINE: Dozens of people remained missing while 29 others were rescued after a boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off the island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea during the night, Greece's coast guard said on Wednesday. A search and rescue operation, involving two coast guard vessels, a Greek navy ship, three nearby ships and an Air Force helicopter, was still underway in the sea area south of Rhodes, Greek authorities said. The operation was hampered by strong winds of up to 6 on the Beaufort scale blowing in the area. The survivors said that the boat departed from Antalya, the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, two days ago with Italy as their final destination, and there were 60 to 80 people on board, according to an e-mailed press release from Greece's coast guard. Since the mass flows of refugees