Serbia becomes tourist paradise for Chinese, Turks
BELGRADE, Serbia
Serbia attracts millions of tourists every year despite being beset by political and economic difficulties due to its turbulent past of the 90s.
The latest figures show that from...
Cappadocia: 1st Turkish-made hot air balloon takes off
NEVSEHIR, Turkey
The Turkish industry and technology minister was in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia region on Monday to ride the country's first domestically-made hot air balloon.
Mustafa Varank inspected the vessel produced...
Istanbul exhibit to highlight ancient city Sagalassos
ISTANBUL
A total of 368 artifacts from the ancient city of Sagalassos in southwestern Turkey will be displayed at an Istanbul gallery, organizers said on Tuesday.
Yapi Kredi Cultural Centre will...
Turkey's unique canyons enthrall visitors
MALATYA, Turkey
The canyons around the Euphrates River in eastern Malatya province are becoming a new favorite tourist destination for nature lovers.
The region, which has steep cliffs formed by breaks...
Cappadocia’s unique lake fascinates with its beauty
AKSARAY, Turkey
The Narligol lake, which looks like a heart in the Cappadocia region in central Turkey, has blossomed into a beautiful sight with the arrival of spring.
The crater lake,...
Venice to begin charging tourist entrance fee
ROME
Tourist hub Venice, Italy will begin charging visitor entrance fees in July 2020, local media said Friday.
The city's municipal council decided that non-residents seeking entry would be charged an...
Turkey issues travel warning for Iraq amid protests
ANKARA
Turkey issued a travel warning Friday for Turks in Iraq as that country experience anti-government demonstrations.
"Due to demonstrations ongoing in various provinces of Iraq including the capital Baghdad since...
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Modi visits border after violent face-off with China
NEW DELHI, India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Leh in the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh, in an unannounced visit Friday.
Addressing the armed forces...
S. Africa to probe COVID-19 unemployment funds fraud
By Hassan Isilow
JOHANNESBURG
South Africa’s will begin an investigation into claims that employers have been claiming funds from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and not...
Russia to reopen embassy in Libya
By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW
Russia will reopen its embassy in Libya although it will be temporarily based in Tunisia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday.
"I...
Turkey decries Egypt’s condemnation of anti-terror ops
‘Such irresponsible statements are attempts to serve agenda of bloody PKK terror group,’ says Turkish FM spokesman
Senegal bans EU nationals after being blacklisted
Action comes after Dakar not included on EU’s list of states deemed ‘safe’ for coronavirus