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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made important statements about the Organized Agricultural Zone project during his visit to Seydikemer. Yumaklı stated that the investment, which will provide employment for approximately 1,500 people, is planned to be realized with budget allocation in 2027, saying, 'We will further advance Seydikemer's agricultural potential.'
Students from the Art Club of Beijing Foreign Studies University in China visited Fethiye Municipality. The students, hosted by Deputy Mayor Metin Sevinç and Deputy Mayor Oğuz Bolelli, presented a special gift to the municipal officials with 'Hello' written in 101 languages on it.
At the unity and solidarity breakfast organized by the Fethiye District Directorate of Youth and Sports and the Fethiye Clubs Union, the district protocol and sports clubs came together. In the program emphasizing the development of sports, the future of youth, and the importance of solidarity among clubs, plaques were presented to individuals who contributed to sports.
In the 55th year of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the People's Republic of China, Jiang Xuebin, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Ankara, is visiting Fethiye on July 9-10 for a comprehensive official visit.
The 5th Lavender Harvest event organized by Fethiye Municipality in Yeşilüzümlü Neighborhood hosted colorful scenes. While protocol members and a large number of citizens attended the event held with music performances, the goal of increasing the production of medicinal aromatic plants and transforming them into value-added products was once again emphasized.
The 8th Fethiye Book Festival, organized this year by the Wonderful Children Association, started at the Fethiye Municipality Amphitheater. Speaking at the event held to instill a love of books in children, Association President Tandoğan Sönmez said that the organization was implemented for the first time in the world in Fethiye.
According to the latest weather forecast report from the General Directorate of Meteorology, hot weather will continue to affect Muğla on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. While temperatures are expected to remain above seasonal norms across the province, thermometers will rise up to 37 degrees in some districts.
Due to the congestion on the Fethiye-Ölüdeniz highway, a kilometers-long vehicle queue formed. Especially with the impact of the summer season, the increased vehicle traffic forced drivers to wait for a long time.
Seydikemer wrestlers competing in the 665th Historical Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling, one of Turkey's most established sports events, brought great pride to the district by winning 4 medals. In addition to the successful results, Muhammed Enes Özcan, wrestling in the Büyük Orta category, reached the final and succeeded in advancing to the Başaltı category.
According to the latest forecasts from the General Directorate of Meteorology, hot weather will continue in Muğla on Monday, July 6, 2026. While the temperature in Milas reaches 37 degrees, 36 degrees is expected in Seydikemer, and 35 degrees in Köyceğiz, Ortaca, and Yatağan. Authorities have advised citizens to take precautions, especially at noon, against heatstroke and the risk of forest fires.
Bodrum Municipality Directorate of Technical Works teams continue uninterrupted superstructure works in areas where the infrastructure has been completed throughout the city.
With the start of the summer season and the closure of schools, visitor density has increased at Akmaz Beach, which serves in Fethiye district of Muğla. Due to the increased demand, the business hours have been updated, and citizens can now enjoy the beach until the evening hours.
President of Beşkaza Culture and Solidarity Platform Devrim Karakuş called for family participation at the Yayla Çobanisa Yörük Festival to keep Yörük culture alive, emphasizing the importance of passing traditions on to future generations.
The Traditional Yayla Çobanisa Devecik-Emincik Festival held in Seydikemer district of Muğla brought together citizens who want to keep the Yörük culture alive. Erkan Doğan, Founder of ED Sports Academy, who attended the festival, stated that preserving the Yörük culture and passing it on to future generations is of great importance.
In Seydikemer district of Muğla, one of the most important organizations where the Yoruk culture is kept alive, the Traditional Seydikemer Highland Çobanisa Devecik-Emincik Festival started with an enthusiastic highland walk. In the festival held with high participation every year, citizens experienced the happiness of both preserving century-old traditions and coming together in unity and solidarity.
One of the Mediterranean's iconic plants, myrtle (Myrtus communis), stands out in Fethiye's maquis areas in July with its white flowers and intense aroma. The plant, noted for its medicinal and aromatic properties, is an important part of the natural ecosystem and is also utilized in phytotherapy and cosmetics.
At the Fethiye Tourism Coordination Meeting organized under the coordination of the Muğla Governorship and hosted by the Fethiye District Governorate, the current state of tourism, developments in the 2026 season, and goals for the coming years were comprehensively addressed. The meeting focused on branding Fethiye, a new tourism vision, alternative markets, promotional activities, inspections, and sustainable tourism topics.
Fethiye Fixed and Mobile Market Vendors and Greengrocers Chamber brought together protocol members, market vendors, and citizens at the Ashure offering program organized in honor of the month of Muharram. Chamber President Halil Ayat said they will continue to keep the tradition of sharing and solidarity alive.