Türkiye has once again solidified its leadership in sustainable tourism with international recognition from one of the world’s most respected travel publications. UK-based Wanderlust magazine has included Türkiye in its prestigious 2025 Travel Green List, celebrating the country’s commitment to eco-friendly and responsible tourism.

The annual Travel Green List highlights countries, regions, cities, and organizations that stand out for their environmentally conscious and sustainable tourism policies. Türkiye’s inclusion reaffirms its growing reputation as a global leader in sustainable travel.

Featured in Wanderlust magazine’s 2025 Travel Green List, Türkiye continues to stand out for its leadership in sustainable tourism. A special section highlights Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as both a cultural treasure and a symbol of Türkiye’s eco-conscious management approach.

The list also showcases green hotels, zero-waste initiatives, eco-friendly tours, and local development models. Türkiye’s collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and its growing number of certified eco-friendly accommodations underline the country’s rising profile in responsible tourism.

As one of the travel world’s most influential publications, Wanderlust gives global visibility to Türkiye’s rich heritage and its commitment to protecting it for future generations.

Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, announced that the long-range cruise missile SOM, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully hit its target during a test launch with a domestic turbojet engine.

In a post on social media, Minister Kacır stated that with the long-range cruise missile developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, which has superior features compared to its counterparts, Türkiye has minimized its dependence on foreign technologies.

In his post, Kacır said:

“Our national pride, SOM, hit its target perfectly in a test launch with its domestic turbojet engine. The domestic engine and components of SOM are not just a step in the National Technology Initiative, but the sweat poured day and night by thousands of our engineers and technicians, the endless passion of our scientists, and the limitless dreams of our youth. I congratulate all stakeholders who have worked for ‘Fully Independent Türkiye.’ We are proud, and we are ready for even greater victories.”

“WITH OUR STRONG DEFENSE INDUSTRY, WE STAND BY OUR HEROIC ARMY”

In a statement on social media, the President of the Presidency of Defense Industries, Haluk Görgün, said: “SOM, which hit the target with full precision in the test launch with the domestic turbojet engine, is not just a technological achievement but also a determined step towards the ideal of an independent Türkiye.”

Görgün congratulated all stakeholders involved, emphasizing that this victory belongs to TÜBİTAK, TÜBİTAK SAGE, Kale Jet Engines, ROKETSAN, and the engineers, technicians, and management team working on the project.

He pointed out that SOM’s domestic engine is the result of patience, knowledge accumulation, and institutional cooperation, adding:

“This success is the product of years of collective effort, brains working tirelessly day and night, and those who are committed to the vision of ‘fully independent defense industry.’ With our strong defense industry, we stand by our heroic army. We are determined to enhance their strength on the battlefield by growing it at engineering desks, R&D laboratories, and test fields. We will continue to work tirelessly for a stronger Türkiye with independent technologies. Onward to more great successes in the future.”

Three artifacts and one replica from Türkiye are on display at a new exhibition in Rome, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry’s General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Museums said on Friday.

The exhibition titled “Cybele-Magna Mater Idaea tra Roma, Tunisi e il Mediterraneo” opened on Thursday. It has been organized in collaboration with the Colosseum Archaeological Park Directorate and Tunisia’s National Heritage Institute.

The inclusion of Turkish artifacts in the exhibition space—visited by millions every year—is seen as an important opportunity for “promoting our artifacts and for strengthening our deep-rooted ties with Italy,” according to the ministry.

Besides pieces unearthed from the ancient city of Zama in Tunisia, the exhibition features a total of 92 artifacts, including 30 from museums in Italy, three from the Vatican, four from Greece, two from the US, one each from Germany and Denmark, five from Bulgaria, and 10 from Belgium.

The exhibition will remain open to visitors until Nov. 5.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 occurred in the Aegean Sea at 14:26.

According to information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), a 5.0 magnitude tremor was recorded with its epicenter located in the Aegean Sea.

The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 5.39 kilometers, was 253.43 kilometers away from Datça.