September 2, 2024
Turkey's Finance Ministry to Reveal Names of Major Tax Debtors
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.
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September 2, 2024
Turkey's economic growth in the second quarter of 2024
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%).
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August 29, 2024
Van Kedisi, Van cat
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.
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August 29, 2024
Türkiye aims to hit passenger traffic record of 230 million by end of 2024
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.
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August 27, 2024
Why was the tourism sector left out of the green passport list?
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.
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August 27, 2024
10-year-old Ezel Ali Altin from Mersin won second place at the World Math Competition in Malaysia
10-Year-Old Ezel Ali Altin from Mersin Wins Second Place at World Mathematics Competition in Malaysia
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August 27, 2024
YİMER 157 saved over 15,000 lives with prompt emergency assistance
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.
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August 26, 2024
The Turkish Ruling Party has started discussions on a new draft constitution
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
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August 26, 2024
Record increase in parking at Alain
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.
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August 26, 2024
Türkiye ranks 12th in the world for the number of cats
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.
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August 26, 2024
The Turkish Court of Cassation ruled on the division of wedding gifts in divorce
The Court of Cassation signed a case law determining who will own money and gold and jewelry gifts for the wedding. According to the decision of the 2nd Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation, the jewelry will now belong to the person to whom it was directly donated. It was previously believed that all the jewelry that women wear belonged directly to the woman. Under the new regulation, jewellery will be considered to belong to the person whose name is written on it or to whom it was worn during the wedding ceremony. The gender specificity of jewellery is another important point that is taken into account in decision-making. If the object has a gender identity, it is decided to give it to the person of the corresponding sex. For example, earrings or bracelets are considered feminine jewelry and will be given to a woman in the event of divorce. However, if there is any doubt about this, it is necessary to carry out an examination and determine the person who will get the jewelry. In cases where the jewels are collected together, and not worn to the groom or bride during the wedding, they will be valued taking into account the gender difference. If there is no gender difference, then the collected jewelry and money will be recognized as common property and will be shared equally. This decision is considered to be a ruling in accordance with modern practice, as it was adopted taking into account contemporary wedding customs.
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August 23, 2024
Turkey has created an application with a list of all official service centers
There have been many cases of fraud and complaints about poor service delivery in recent years. Often the cause of such cases is people who are presented as official services, but in fact do not have the necessary permits to carry out such activities. In order to prevent the provision of illegal services, the Ministry of Commerce has established a website www.servis.gov.tr. Now citizens, who are tired of companies that place ads and therefore occupy the first places in the rankings, do not need to spend time on checking them and doubt the quality of services provided. Consumers can access the authorized services through www.servis.gov.tr within the framework of the project "Information Service System (SERBIS)" established by the Ministry of Commerce. Semir Kuseyri, a member of the board of directors of the Turkish Household Equipment Manufacturers Association (TÜRKBESD), said that for home appliance manufacturers, customer satisfaction after-sales service has always been their top priority, and noted that consumers are victimized by people who are supposedly official services. " It is important that the equipment in our homes, especially household appliances, are repaired by official service. Because poor repair, broken equipment or high fees for it is the first thing consumers complain about," he said.
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