SHOTLIST LEFKOSA, TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS (MAY 1, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF VISITORS AT AREA OF TEKNOFEST EVENT 2. VARIOUS OF ATAK MILITARY HELICOPTERS ON TARMAC 3. VARIOUS OF ATAK MILITARY HELICOPTER PERFORMING SHOW IN AIR LEFKOSA, TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS - MAY 1: The highly anticipated TEKNOFEST TRNC 2025 has opened its doors on Thursday, May 1, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), bringing together thousands of tech enthusiasts, innovators, and visitors from around the world. The four-day event takes place at the old Ercan Airport in Lefkosa, under the auspices of the TRNC Presidency, and will feature a packed schedule of competitions, air shows, exhibitions, and workshops. Over 47,000 people from 22 countries applied to participate in this year’s competitions, with 268 teams and 1,083 finalists making it through to the final round. Of the finalists, 334 are women and 749 are men. Organized by the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation and Türkiye’s Industry and Technology Ministry, TEKNOFEST has been held annually since 2018 with the support of dozens of government bodies, private sector partners, and universities. Anadolu continues to serve as a global communications partner for the festival. While the event is traditionally held in various Turkish cities in even-numbered years and in Istanbul in odd-numbered years, the TRNC becomes the second international host after Azerbaijan, which welcomed TEKNOFEST for its 10th edition. In 2024, the event in the southern Turkish city of Adana attracted approximately 1.1 million visitors.