Izmir

Jun 29
Wildfire near Smyrna forces evacuations as flames reach residential areas
A wildfire that broke out in an olive grove near Çandarli, Smyrna, on Monday afternoon spread quickly across forest land, forcing the evacuation of several settlements as 7 aircraft, 8 helicopters and 35 fire trucks were deployed.
May 26
Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas and Water Cannons at Protesters After Court Ousts Opposition Leader Özgür Özel
Riot police in Turkey used tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters in Izmir on Tuesday, days after a court ruling removed the elected leader of the main opposition party and reinstated his predecessor.