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Two tourists from Rostov Region had been taking selfies at the edge of a cliff shortly before the fall, a source in law enforcement agencies told TASS. According to the source, both were intoxicated. One man died, while the second, with fractures and a concussion, was lifted out of the canyon by rescuers and taken to Rostov-on-Don. The Investigative Committee is conducting a review.
Otabek YusupovThree Russians were unable to find the way out of the Alanya Fortress in Antalya in the evening and spent several hours on a rocky section until rescuers evacuated them. The reports note that this is not the first such incident involving Russian tourists abroad.
Otabek YusupovThe Manavgat municipality launched an inspection after complaints from Russian tourists about mass poisoning in the resort region of Side. According to the Telegram channel , the hospital reportedly said there had been thousands of cases from a single district; since August, insurance companies have received 23 claims from guests of the Bosphorus Sorgun hotel.
Otabek YusupovFrom Thursday, Humberto Delgado airport has fixed prices for trips to two zones: €16–20 to 'zone 1' and €19–23 to 'zone 2' depending on time of day. A protocol signed in September by the city hall, ANA, ATL, FPT and ANTRAL also bans refusing rides and requires card acceptance. Social media reaction was split: some call the fares inflated 'tourist prices', others welcome the transparency. The need for measures was confirmed by an August PSP inspection that found 67 violations.
Aziz KarimovA minibus with tourists crashed in Turkey's Antalya province on the Korkuteli - Fethiye highway. Nine people were injured, six of them Russian citizens. The accident occurred around noon near Yukarikarman; the vehicle veered off the road and overturned, reportedly because the driver lost control. The passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Korkuteli hospital. The Russian Union of Travel Industry is clarifying whether organized tourists were among the victims and whether they need help from insurers and tour operators.
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