Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

Severe flooding turned the streets of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, into temporary rivers on Tuesday, June 3, bringing traffic to a standstill as water pooled across the roads. But amid the chaos, one man made the best of a soggy situation—floating on a mattress-turned-raft and improvising his way through the floodwaters. Bystanders laughed and cheered at the unusual sight.

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

Fenerbahce Players Attacked By Rival Trabzonspor Fans - Turkey

After the game between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Trabzonspor fans entered the field and attacked Fenerbahce players in Trabzon, Turkey on March 17, 2024. End of the game, Fenerbahce players remained on the field to celebrate their 3-2 victory, which angered fans of the home team. Trabzonspor supporters rushed onto the field and attacked Fenerbahce players. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye's tea yield drops due to insufficient precipitation: media

STORY: Türkiye's tea yield drops due to insufficient precipitation: media DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea gardens in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish authorities projected that tea yield loss in the Black Sea region this year is expected to exceed the average level of the past five years due to climate factors, the Demiroren news agency reported Wednesday. The significant drop this year is due to insufficient rainfall and high temperatures caused by the global warming effects, said the report. Over the last five years, annual yield losses stood at 20 percent, Mehmet Erdogan, president of the Rize Commodity Exchange, told Demiroren. He said works have been going on to determine the precise amount of loss in yield this year, and the amount of tea harvest delivered so far was not promising. In the Turkish Black Sea provinces of Rize, Trabzon, Artvin, and Giresun, the harvest period continues on 830,000 decares (about 83,000 hect

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

Football: Yuto Nagatomo

Football: Yuto Nagatomo

Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Galatasaray and Vahid Amiri of Trabzonspor vie for the ball during a Super Lig match in Trabzon, Turkey, on Sept. 1, 2018. Trabzonspor won 4-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo