
On 22 July 2025, a forest fire that began in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir rapidly spread over a large area due to weather conditions, reaching as far as the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar. During the response efforts, a total of 10 personnel lost their lives, including five forest workers and five AKUT volunteers. Additionally, 14 people were injured, and judicial and administrative proceedings have been initiated regarding the incident.Origin of the Fire and Initial ResponseThe fore
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Edanur Karakoç

Woodcutter in the Forest, Ottoman painting, this figurative landscape is attributed to Şeker Ahmed Paşa (1841–1907) and is assessed within the context of the development of Western-inspired landscape painting. The work is significant for demonstrating how the artist combined his academic training in Paris with the aesthetics of the Barbizon School and the visual traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Its composition presents an original approach that diverges from the academic norms of its time in te
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Merve Sürücü