ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45% on Thursday, in its second rate cut in as many months as official figures showed inflation was …
Russians Remain Top Property Buyers in Turkey
Russian nationals continued to be the top foreign buyers of property in Turkey in December 2024, a ranking they have held since April 2022, the RBC news website reported, citing data from Turkey’s …
Deadly Turkey hotel fire sparks safety concerns and political blame game
Outrage over alleged safety failures at a 12-storey hotel in Turkey has escalated into a political clash between the government and the opposition-run local authorities, after a fire killed 79 people and injured more than 50.
Fire tears through Turkey ski resort hotel, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more
Witnesses say guests at a ski resort hotel in Turkey tried to escape a fire that killed at least 10 people with ropes and sheets hung from windows.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife: Hunters trespass on Allen County property, kill 4 turkeys
Four hunters are accused of illegal turkey hunting and trespassing following a Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement investigation. According to the agency’s Facebook page, 2nd Dist. Warden Sgt.
Turkey mourns hotel fire dead as efforts to identify them continue
A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 76 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country’s north-west. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out.
North’s power supply in peril as Kib-Tek ‘embroiled’ in Turkey corruption scandal
The north’s energy supply may be in peril after a boat carrying fuel oil to power its power stations was seized by the Turkish authorities as part of a large-scale investigation into a corruption …
At least 76 people killed in a hotel fire at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey
Officials in Turkey say that a fire has raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in the northwestern part of the country during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people.
Survivor recounts frantic escape from deadly fire at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey
A survivor of a fire that raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey described his frantic escape.
Dozens killed as fire breaks out at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey
At least 66 people were killed and 51 injured as a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, according to the country’s interior ministry.