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Turkey s state-owned energy company Botas has signed a new long-term contract with France s TotalEnergies for the supply of 16 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year. The agreement will come into force in 2027 and is designed for 10 years, providing Turkey with an additional 1.6 billion cubic meters of gas annually.

Amid the global shift to renewable energy, countries around the world are rapidly expanding their wind power industries. According to the latest data, China holds a solid lead with an installed wind turbine capacity of 441,895 megawatts.

Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek said the names of taxpayers with tax arrears and fines of 5 million lira or more will be made public. Those who do not want to be on the list of "tax debtors" will have to pay off their debts by the end of September 2024. Taxpayers from earthquake-hit areas will be excluded from the measure.

Turkey's Federal Statistical Office reported that the country's economy grew by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2024. Significant growth was recorded in the services sector (7.4%) and construction (6.5%).

Van Kedisi, also known as the Turkish Swimming Cat, is a rare breed that lives in the Lake Van area. These cats are distinguished by their independent character and powerful build. They have a tiger-like gait and a broad chest, which is typical of good swimmers.

Turkey aims to set a passenger traffic record in 2024, planning to reach 230 million air passengers, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said, emphasizing the country's significant potential in the field of civil aviation.

The Turkish Grand National Assembly will consider 19 bills on the issue of green passports in the coming days. However, the list does not include representatives of the tourism industry, despite its key role in the global economy.

10-Year-Old Ezel Ali Altin from Mersin Wins Second Place at World Mathematics Competition in Malaysia

The Foreigners Communication Center in Turkey, known as YİMER 157, continues to play a key role in providing emergency assistance to people in danger. The service s main mission is to support foreigners with visas, residence permits and international protection. However, YİMER 157 also acts as a 24-hour emergency service, providing assistance in critical situations such as human trafficking, domestic violence and illegal migration.

Deputy chairman of the AK party Hayati Zheggi said that in October the parliament will start discussing the creation of a new constitution for Turkey: "It is not just a wish, it is a necessity, because the adoption of a constitution is a right of the nation. Our Presidium for Political and Legal Affairs organizes a seminar starting in October when the parliament will be opened. The agenda will be questions like "What should be the road map for constitution-making", "What is the role of the ruling AK party in this?" and many others". Pagi noted that until today the nation has not been able to exercise its right to adopt a constitution, and explained that the constitutions adopted during the republican period and earlier were prepared under emergency conditions, a the 1961 and 1982 Constitutions were prepared by the coup. "The Scientific Committee under the guidance of Professor Yavuz Atara prepared a draft according to the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, continued Zheggi, However, we will create the Constitution together. The discussion will include experts and scholars in the fields of law, public administration, political science and sociology. It will be a discussion of experts at the table. Then we will form them into a report and present it to the authorized bodies of our party. We will also communicate with other political parties". Also, Gigi said that the new constitution must be approved by the nation even if it is passed by parliament: "The new constitution must be approved by a holy nation with full right to adopt it or not." #turcianews

The municipality of Alanya has increased the cost of paid parking in the city. The increase was 400 per cent for cars and 566 per cent for minibuses, vans and pickups. This increase is expected to reduce traffic density on the side of roads. Osman Taryk Ozchelik, the mayor of the city, said that such a step had to be taken in order to pay off municipal debts. With the increase in the hourly rate, cars are now paid 50 liras per hour and vans, vans and pick-ups 100 liras per hour. Maximum parking time is 8 hours.

Turkey has a special attitude towards cats. For example, in Istanbul, they are considered almost sacred animals. City residents feed the fluffy creatures and never kick them out of stores or cafes. This is confirmed by thousands of videos on social networks shared by users who have visited Istanbul and live in this "cat" metropolis.