Yahya Koshkun, deputy director of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's General Directorate of Cultural Property and Museums, says smuggling is as old as human history, but it increased between the 17th and 19th centuries. "In ancient times, the conquering countries allowed themselves to seize valuables in the places they conquered, as a sign of their victories. Later, this form of smuggling developed. Artifact smuggling has flourished in Anatolia since the 17th century, he told the Anatolian Agency (AA).
The Bahá’ís of Turkey are bringing together a cross-section of society to examine the spiritual principle of gender equality as a basis for social transformation.
More and more Turks are suffering from the collapse of the pound. Anyone who can save something is looking to turn it into gold or hard currency. Gasoline, food, travel - everything is getting more expensive. What are people afraid of, says Deutsche Welle.
A Turkish branch of an international criminal gang smuggling migrants to the United States through Mexico is being investigated by Ankara police. A report by the Sabah newspaper said seven gang members had been detained. The suspects were under police surveillance for months before the arrest operations began.
People over the age of 50, as well as health personnel in Turkey, will be able to book a vaccination schedule from Thursday to receive their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Health Minister Fahretin Koca said last night.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took part in the solemn ceremony of the beginning of the construction of the Istanbul canal. which will run parallel to the Bosphorus and connect the Black and Marmara seas.