Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' has reignited the debate over the ancient Greek poet Homer's origins, with local authorities in Bornova, outside Izmir, Turkey, attempting to leverage a cave linked to the poet for tourism.

A Turkish town near Izmir is reigniting the debate over the ancient poet Homer's origins, with locals pointing to a cave on a hillside as the place where he allegedly wrote 'The Odyssey'.

Police in Türkiye's Izmir province have discovered that illegal betting networks have changed their operating model. They are now using houses rented under false pretenses instead of luxury villas and gated communities.

The coastal district of Seferihisar in Izmir, Türkiye, is gaining popularity among diving enthusiasts due to its rich underwater biodiversity and colorful marine life.

Turkish courts have arrested 25 individuals, including a district mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), in two separate investigations targeting CHP-run municipalities in İstanbul and İzmir.

A joint study conducted by researchers from two Turkish universities and a U.S. institution has found that heat waves have increased significantly across Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir...

Turkish police have detained two district mayors from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in İzmir province as part of a bribery investigation, further deepening turmoil within the opposition.

Durmuş Zorlu, a 54-year-old former police officer imprisoned in İzmir’s Kırıklar Prison over alleged links to the Gülen movement, died of a heart attack. He reportedly collapsed in prison on Thursday.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay announced his resignation from the CHP party with 'great sadness,' citing serious developments within the party as his reason.

A mother of a 9-month-old infant has been jailed in İzmir, Turkey, over alleged links to the Gülen movement, despite concerns raised about her child's medical condition during her testimony.

Turkish authorities have authorized an investigation into İzmir Bar Association President Sefa Yılmaz and board members following human rights reports prepared by the bar on alleged prison abuse and their participation in protests.

The ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Izmir, western Türkiye, has reopened for evening visits as part of a night museum program. As part of the night museum...

A teacher was arrested and suspended from civil service after climbing onto a police water cannon vehicle during a protest organized by the ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition party (CHP) in İzmir.

The Executive Director of the Agency for Natural Resources Management, Željko Madžgalj, presented the agency's work and plans to invest unspent funds into its future operations at a session of the Bijelo Polje Municipal Assembly.

Authorities in Izmir, Western Türkiye, have launched an investigation after 33 dead cats were discovered in the area. The incident has raised concerns and prompted a probe into the cause of the animals' deaths.

Restoration teams are meticulously rebuilding columns, bases, and architectural blocks of a lost boulevard in the ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, western Türkiye, using modern scientific methods.

Art historian Irēna Bužinska shares her insights on whether a work of art requires an author, also addressing the topic of polarization in art and the issue of forgotten artists.

The Municipality of Budva has responded to claims from political parties regarding the cost of DPS's return to power, asserting that its finances are stable, salaries will be regularly paid, and all other allegations are cheap political spin.

At the Izmir Trade History Museum, visitors are introduced to the approximately 8,500-year trade legacy of Izmir, western Türkiye – one of the most prominent port cities throughout...

A discussion delves into Denmark's Eurovision song, focusing on the background of Søren Torpegaard Lund, who grew up in Gudme and found his passion in musical theater at a young age.

United Nations special rapporteurs have accused Turkish authorities of using criminal proceedings and an association closure case to harass an İzmir-based LGBTI+ group over social media posts, describing it as part of a broader crackdown.

Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBTQ+ rights group are on trial in Izmir, facing charges of obscenity and violating constitutional protections for the family due to their social media posts.

Turkish security forces conducted coordinated operations across 12 provinces, centered in Izmir, detaining 29 suspects as part of an investigation into the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).

Wild boars are increasingly entering urban neighborhoods in the Balçova district of Izmir, western Türkiye, feeding on food left out for stray cats and causing safety concerns for residents.

Izmir’s cuisine, shaped by its Mediterranean climate, fertile lands, abundant seafood and multicultural history, highlights a range of olive oil-based dishes. Among them, artichoke...

Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city, is grappling with one of its most severe water crises due to prolonged drought, rising temperatures, and over-extraction of groundwater, straining the city's reserves.

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed during a routine mission near the Istanbul-Izmir highway, resulting in the death of the pilot.

Otrdien apritēs četri gadi, kopš Krievijas pilna mēroga iebrukuma Ukrainā. 24. februāris kļuvis par datumu, kuru vairākas ukraiņu paaudzes neaizmirsīs. Ukrainā šo gadadienu sagaida ar skumjām - sabied

Türkiye's Pegasus Airlines and Air Canada have signed an interline agreement to facilitate passenger travel between North America, Istanbul, and Izmir.

The Turkish city of Izmir is reasserting its claim as the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Homer, citing new evidence, a claim reportedly disputed by President Erdogan.

Turkish police have detained the opposition CHP mayor of İzmir along with 14 others as part of a corruption investigation.

A new monograph by art historian Kristīne Ogle, dedicated to the painter Margrieta Celmiņa, was celebrated at an opening event at the Stella art gallery in Latvia.

The UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, Türkiye, continues to attract visitors with its rich history spanning millennia of Anatolian civilization.

People gathered in Riga to commemorate the victims of the Jewish genocide, 85 years after Nazis burned down the Great Choral Synagogue and other synagogues on July 4, 1941, marking the beginning of the Holocaust in Latvia.

Efforts are underway to extinguish a wildfire that erupted in an agricultural area in the Çandarlı district of Izmir, Turkey, quickly spreading to a forest area due to strong winds and threatening nearby homes.

A 1,500-year-old mosaic uncovered in the ancient city of Smyrna in Izmir, Türkiye, features geometric and plant motifs that offer new insights into historical expressions of love and loyalty.

Turkish authorities arrested 24 individuals, including two mayors from opposition-controlled municipalities in Izmir, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. This marks a continued crackdown on opposition-led local governments.

The mayor of Izmir, a stronghold for Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), resigned from the party, citing an inability to continue his political struggle under a court-ordered leadership change.

Turkish police have detained 15 individuals, including the deputy mayor of the CHP-run Seferihisar Municipality in İzmir, as part of an ongoing bribery investigation.

Turkish prosecutors in Izmir have issued detention warrants for 78 individuals suspected of links to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).

The Cantonal Public Utility Company "Rad" Sarajevo has called on its users, both individuals and legal entities, to settle overdue debts for communal services, which exceed 58 million KM.

A veterinarian in Izmir, western Türkiye, is set to appear in court following an investigation into the deaths of 33 cats in the Buca district.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Distinguished Observer Day of Efes 2026, an international military exercise held in Izmir, where he hailed the participating forces as an 'army of peace'.

At least three large tornadoes were recorded in three different regions of Turkey, including Izmir, causing fear, damage, and injuries.

Felicia, formerly known as Fröken Snusk, has rapidly gained popularity in Sweden with her unique voice and charisma, topping singles charts, performing numerous concerts, and winning a show, leading to her involvement in Eurovision.

Momo, a dog adopted from a shelter, is undergoing training to support disaster response operations with Izmir's fire department in western Türkiye.

The name of Solomons Mintuss, a figure largely unknown in Latvian cinema for a long time, resurfaced publicly in 2007 with the screening of his 1913 film "Where is the Truth? The Tragedy of a Jewish Student."

The Ankara provincial head of the Republican People's Party (CHP) has been incarcerated in connection with an ongoing corruption case originating from İzmir, Turkey.

Eleven leading members of the Young LGBTI+ organization are facing trial in Izmir, Turkey, on charges of 'obscenity.' The charges stem from social media posts depicting same-sex couples, and the activists face potential imprisonment and loss of rights.

Amnesty International Turkey has called on Turkish authorities to drop what it describes as unfounded charges against 11 individuals linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group, as their trial begins in İzmir.

Riga Zoo is participating in a conservation project to reintroduce the Partula snail, a species native to French Polynesia that has become extinct in the wild due to invasive predatory snails. The small snail is significant to the region's fauna and cultural identity.

Amnesty International has launched a campaign urging Turkish authorities to drop charges against 11 LGBTQ+ activists who are being prosecuted over social media posts the authorities labelled as “obscene.” Emirhan Şaşmaz, Kerem Dikmen and nine other board members of the İzmir-based Young LGBTI+ Association are facing trial for alleged violations of Turkey’s Law on Associations. […] The post Amnesty urges Turkey to drop charges against 11 LGBTQ+ activists appeared first on Stockholm Center for ...

An Uzbek woman was hospitalized in Izmir, Turkey, after sustaining injuries from falling from the fourth floor of a building.

I was in Izmir to watch 'The Marriage of Figaro,' an opera I have explored in my own soprano novel. Mozart’s masterpiece flows seamlessly, giving his characters voice through music...

Cold winter conditions pose a threat to weak bee colonies, potentially leading to their demise, although strong and well-fed colonies are generally unaffected.

‘Eight-figure agreement’ made to supply new line between Ankara and İzmir – but questions over plant’s future remain British Steel has secured an order worth tens of millions of pounds to supply rail for a high-speed electric railway in Turkey, amid continuing uncertainty over the long-term future of the government-controlled steelworks in Scunthorpe. The site will supply 36,000 tonnes of rail to ERG International Group, the company announced, in what it called an “eight-figure agreement”. Continue reading...

Inspired by the success of Christopher Nolan's film, a Turkish researcher and local authorities in Bornova, Izmir, are claiming that Homer, author of 'The Odyssey,' was born in a cave in their region.

Ilkay Çiçek, the mayor of Menderes district in Izmir, Turkey, and a member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 13 suspects detained on Tuesday over corruption allegations.

Archaeologists excavating in the world-famous Temple of Artemis in Izmir have uncovered an extraordinary 1,200-year-old Byzantine grave containing premature twin infants. The buria...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has increased the number of threatened species on its Red List, now totaling 49,500 species facing extinction worldwide.

Turkish security forces have detained 66 irregular migrants in operations conducted in the northwestern provinces of Edirne and Kırklareli, and the western province of Izmir.

A large fire that started in an agricultural area in Dikili, Izmir, has rapidly spread to shrubland and forest areas due to strong winds, threatening nearby residential zones.

Turkish authorities have detained 24 individuals, including two mayors from Izmir, in a new wave of anti-corruption raids, which the opposition CHP party claims are politically motivated.

Mayors from the Seferihisar and Balçova districts of Izmir, Türkiye, both affiliated with the CHP party, have been detained in an operation targeting alleged rampant corruption within municipalities.

Cemil Tugay, the Mayor of Izmir, announced his resignation from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), citing recent events within the party that he believes have caused significant damage to the political movement.

The Turkish city of Izmir is highlighted in recent news coverage.

Members of the Russian Red Army Choir performed the 'Izmir March' in Ankara, a song associated with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Greco-Turkish War, which is considered provocative by Turkey.

A student in Rucava, Latvia, is reviving a 70-year-old local pottery tradition by building a wood-fired kiln for his diploma work, marking a historic event for the community.

Serbian parliamentary committees have adopted several important reports, including those on the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the state of security in Serbia. Additionally, a bill for settling Srbijavoz loans for 30 new trains was approved.

Kazakhstan is expanding its direct flight routes, with Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet announcing new direct flights from Almaty to Hanoi and Prague. This marks Vietjet's entry into the European market and enhances connectivity for Kazakhstan.

The EFES-2026 Combined, Joint Live-Fire Field Exercise, held in Izmir, Turkey, served as more than just a military training activity, focusing on future warfare doctrine.

Thirty-four undocumented migrants were rescued by the Coast Guard off the coast of Izmir, Turkey, after their boat began to sink in the Aegean Sea.

Works on the Ozimice - Medakovo highway sub-section near Žepče, Bosnia, have been completely halted, with the construction site abandoned after Turkish company Cengiz İnşaat withdrew workers and machinery.

A significant gathering of the Montenegrin diaspora living in Turkey is scheduled for May 22 in Izmir, marking Montenegro's Independence Day on May 21.

A mayor and a senior official from Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) were detained in İzmir as part of an ongoing crackdown on the party.

Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBTQ+ association are on trial in Izmir, facing charges of "obscenity" and "violating family protection." They could face up to three years in prison, with their lawyer calling it an attack on freedom.

A Turkish opposition lawmaker has accused İzmir Şakran Women’s Prison of serious human rights abuses, including denial of medical care and arbitrary restrictions, stating that these conditions amount to crimes against humanity.

A travel feature invites readers to Ürkmez, a tranquil refuge located on the southern edge of Izmir, offering a glimpse into local life.

(ANSA) - BOGOTA, 17 MAR - On the occasion of Italian Design Day 2026, the ADI Design Museum in Milan, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Bogotá, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bogotá, and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, is organizing the exhibition “Dearest Pinocchio: Italian designers and graphic artists reimagine the world’s most famous puppet.” After Milan, San Francisco, Skopje, Pristina, Tirana, Seattle, Tallinn, Belgrade, Zagreb, Izmir, Bodrum, Toronto, Istanbul, and ...

The Izmir Bar Association said Friday it will challenge a decision not to bring charges in the case of Michael Adufu, a migrant who later died in the hospital after being detained by police and ordered jailed in the western Turkish city of Izmir, saying serious questions remain about the role of public officials and […] The post Turkish bar challenges decision of non-prosecution in migrant’s death after detention appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

Only a few days remain until the Grand Music Award! In anticipation of the award ceremony, Latvian Radio 3 'Klasika's' program 'Benefice' looks back at the 'Concert of the Year' category...

A 35-year-old man, Izmir Dunga, has been arrested in Albania as part of an international operation for drug trafficking and is awaiting extradition to Italy, where Interpol Rome had issued a warrant for his arrest.

Hundreds of Ukrainian organizations in the United States are actively working to ensure the war in Ukraine remains a priority and is not forgotten, sharing experiences and lobbying officials in Washington.