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Turkey

Hot air balloon accidents in Turkey: 1 dead, 31 injured

The pilot of one of the balloons lost his life, 31 tourists were injured.

15 June 2025

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Balloons released in Gaziantep in support of child cancer patients

Thousands of colourful balloons were released into the sky over Gaziantep in a show of support for 5-year-old Elif Azra and other children fighting cancer.

3 June 2025

Earth News

Spain seeks to ban flushing of wet wipes and releasing of balloons

Wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 most common single-use plastic items found littering European beaches.

30 May 2025

Qatar 365

Qatar from the Sky, Sand and Sea: Winter Tourism at its Best

In partnership with Media City

Join Qatar 365 on hot air balloons, desert glamping and cruise ships – there’s no shortage of activities in Qatar in winter. Walk around the rejuvenated Old Doha Port, go for an adventure the wildlife reserve of Ras Abrouq, or relax in the serene surroundings of Sealine.

19 February 2025

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Athenians and tourists gather in Athens to release Christmas wishes on paper lanterns

On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to release paper lanterns and make wishes. The annual event in Kotzia Square, overseen by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, celebrated the city’s spirit. The Municipality of Athens organized the gathering.

25 December 2024

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Slackliners set world record at 2.5 km altitude

On a slackline stretched between two flying hot air balloons at a height of 2,500 metres, the two Germans Friedi Kuehne and Lukas Irmler broke a new world record on Saturday.

11 November 2024

South Korea

North Korean balloon dumps trash on Seoul's presidential turf again

Pyongyang and Seoul are exchanging increasingly heated rhetoric as Kim Jong-un expands his military cooperation with Russia.

24 October 2024

North Korea

North Korea flies more trash balloons across the border, Seoul says

Pyongyang last flew balloons toward the South on 24 July, when trash carried by at least one of them fell on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about key security vulnerabilities.

12 August 2024

Qatar 365

Enjoying the winter season in Qatar, from marine traditions to hot air balloons

In partnership with Media City

Winter in Qatar offers the ideal weather conditions to spend more time outdoors, and Qatar 365 selected a few options for locals and visitors to enjoy, from an heritage-focused festival to family friendly activities in a theme park and a hot air balloon festival.

24 January 2024

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No Comment videos of the week

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15 April 2023

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Final tribute to children killed by the earthquake in Antakya, Turkey

Dozens of red balloons were released over the rubble of a destroyed building alongside a main road in Turkey's quake-hit south.

22 February 2023

World News

Euroviews. US-China balloon brawl shows the EU needs to boost its clout in Asia

The US and EU must not forget that the strongest weapon in their arsenal is their economic might. You can fight balloons with dollars and euros, Oliver Rolofs argues.

15 February 2023

USA

Chinese balloon was on a spy mission, US officials confirm

The Chinese balloon shot down last week had crossed America on a spy mission, US officials confirm.

10 February 2023

USA

Beijing calls US claims over 'spy' balloons 'information warfare'

Beijing has dismissed American accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program,

9 February 2023

World News

Chinese balloon's downing creates spectacle over tourism hub

The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina’s coast created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

5 February 2023

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Watch: Hundreds gather for hot air balloon show in Caracas

Hundreds of people gathered at the La Carlota air base in the capital Caracas waiting to board the hot air balloons.

11 December 2022