Stories from Turkey

The Turkish Ministry has secured over 250 private investment agreements to provide thousands of jobs. These investments include new factories and private ventures that do not rely on taxpayer funds.

Reysaş Taşımacılık shareholders approved a proposal during the April 29, 2026, general assembly to not distribute profits for the 2025 fiscal year. The decision was finalized during the company's annual meeting.

Approximately 400 ships are currently waiting to transport oil, according to a technical expert. The expert noted that oil typically needs to be shipped within 60 days to maintain quality.

A ceremony was held in Taksim today ahead of the Labor and Solidarity Day celebrations. The event commemorated 34 people who lost their lives at Kazancı Yokuşu in 1927. The ceremony marked the 99th anniversary of the incident.

Airlines are expressing concerns regarding potential bankruptcy due to disruptions in logistics and transport sectors. Lufthansa reportedly anticipates 20,000 flight disruptions. The situation is being compared to the impact of the Iran-Iraq war on Gulf countries. The source noted that the current crisis cannot be explained by vehicle availability alone.

Professor Mustafa Sarı announced that five species of seagrass have been identified and mapped in the seas surrounding Turkey. Four of these are native species, while one is an introduced non-native species. The project includes the well-known Posidonia oceanica.

The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. The agreement prioritizes zero waste initiatives within the transport and infrastructure sectors. Green infrastructure applications will be incentivized under the new protocol. Measures will also be implemented at airports to align with these waste management goals. The agreement aims to expand the zero waste approach, increase resource efficiency, and prevent waste formation. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu stated that steps will continue toward the 2023 net zero emission target. Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey is patrolling a zero waste project aimed at establishing global leadership in the field. The initiative, led by Emin Erdoğan, aims to advance the country's zero waste project.

The 274-meter Barbados-flagged tanker Prosper has run aground in Turkey. The vessel is currently blocking transit through the Dardanelles strait. This incident has halted the connection between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. The grounding occurred following a previous blockage in the Strait of Hormuz. Tugs are being deployed to unblock the passage.

Turkey has significantly increased the cost of residence permits for Russian citizens. The fee has risen by nearly 15 times, according to the report. This follows a gradual increase in costs. Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced the change after an AK Party group meeting. The new regulation is set to enter into force immediately. Turkey has implemented a 930 percent increase in residence permit application fees for citizens of Nigeria and 36 other African countries.

Water at the point where Küçükçekmece Lake meets the Sea of Marmara has suddenly turned red. The phenomenon was observed in the Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul.