Greece has completed the construction of a 25-mile (40-km) long steel wall and a new surveillance system along the border with Turkey amid concerns about a possible surge of illegal immigrants trying to reach Europe following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan this month. “Our borders remain secure and inviolable. The new boundary wall has been completed…
Greece Erects Steel Wall Along Turkish Border Over Afghan Migration Fears
US CDC Warns Against Turkey Travel, Eases India Advisory
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday against travel to Turkey because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in that nation, but eased its advisory for India. The CDC added Turkey to its “Level 4: Very High” COVID-19 level, while lowering India to “Level 2: Moderate.” U.S. President Joe…
Death Toll From Northern Turkey Floods Rises to 58
BOZKURT, Turkey—Flash floods that have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have killed 58 people, authorities said on Sunday, in the second natural disaster to strike Turkey this month. The floods brought chaos to northern provinces just as authorities were declaring wildfires had been brought under control after raging through southern coastal…
Russian Firefighting Plane Crashes in Turkey, Eight Killed: Interfax
MOSCOW/ANKARA—Eight people were killed when a Russian firefighting Be-200 plane crashed in Turkey on Saturday, the Russian defense ministry was cited by Interfax news agency as saying. The Russian military said last month a Be-200, part of the Russian naval air forces, had been sent to help Turkey fight wildfires raging through southern coastal regions….
At Least 40 Killed in Severe Northern Turkey Floods
ISTANBUL—The death toll from severe floods and mudslides in coastal Turkey has climbed to at least 40, the country’s emergency and disaster agency said Saturday. Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, and Sinop on Wednesday caused flooding that demolished homes, severed at least five bridges, swept away cars, and rendered…
Turkey: Flood Deaths Rise to at Least 44 as Rescuers Push On
ISTANBUL—The death toll from severe floods and mudslides in coastal Turkey has climbed to at least 44, the country’s emergency and disaster agency said Saturday. Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, and Sinop on Wednesday caused flooding that demolished homes, severed at least five bridges, swept away cars, and rendered…
Death Toll From Northern Turkey Floods Rises to 27
ISTANBUL—Flash floods that have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have killed 27 people, the country’s emergency management agency said on Friday, in the second natural disaster to strike Turkey this month. The floods brought chaos to northern provinces just as authorities were declaring wildfires that raged through southern coastal regions for…
Floods That Hit Northern Turkey Leave 11 Dead, 1 Missing
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkish authorities said Thursday the death toll from the severe floods and mudslides that struck the north of the country has risen to 11. One other person is reported missing. The floods battered the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop, and Samsun on Wednesday, demolishing homes and bridges, and sweeping away cars….
Thousands Flee Greece’s Capital as Wildfires Rage Through Mediterranean
Thousands of Greeks on the outskirts of Athens have fled their homes on Friday as a resurgent wildfire burned homes north of the capital, with firefighting crews struggling to stop the blaze from spreading. “We are continuing our efforts, hour by hour, to tackle multiple fires today,” Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said, as authorities…
Tourists Flee as Wildfires Threaten Turkish Beach Resorts
ISTANBUL, Turkey—Wildfires raged Sunday near Turkey’s holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla as the discovery of more bodies caused the death toll to rise to eight. Residents and tourists fled the danger in small boats while the coast guard and two navy ships waited out at sea in case a bigger evacuation was needed….
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