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Following the fluctuations of the dollar, fuel prices continue to rise one after another. According to industry sources, diesel fuel prices are expected to rise by 1.64 TL starting June 20.

Talks about giving Alanya the status of a province have been going on for a long time and it seems now it is indeed becoming a reality. MHP party leader Devlet Bahceli made a proposal at a group meeting to create 19 new provinces in Turkey. The ruling AK Party responded positively to the proposal and accepted it for consideration. Among the eligible districts, Alanya ranks first.

ÇKA, the Çukurova Development Agency (Çukurova Kalkınma Ajansı) will finance 19 projects in Mersin aimed at supporting young people in the region. ÇKA operates under the coordination of the General Directorate of Development Agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The support program for young entrepreneurs includes interest-free loans, free business counseling, free technical support, etc.

The 11th International Solar Festival (11. Soli G neş Festivali 2023) will be held in Mersin on June 23, 24 and 25. Each year the festival is attended by companies involved in solar energy and renewable energy systems. Concert programs are organized in the evening hours.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave his consent to the finance minister to raise interest rates in the country as part of the fight against rising inflation. While speaking to Turkish journalists, he stressed the importance of reducing inflation to a certain level and urged the finance minister to act quickly and decisively.

The Tarsus Waterpark held its opening of the 2023 season. The water park is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday is women's day, Saturday is family day. Those who wish can sign up for a swim course by calling: +90 324 622 25 65

A new farmer's market with an area of 17500 m2 was opened in T rkler. Now the residents of the area have the opportunity to buy fresh fruits and vegetables close to home, and the farmers have the opportunity to sell more products. The chairman of the Alanya Chamber of Commerce expressed his gratitude to the mayor, Adem Murat Yugel. The mayor, in turn, speaking at the opening of the market, said that another important facility, the Friday Market in Alanya, will be completed by the end of June.

In some hotels and stores in Turkey began to work payment service Sigma Pay. If you see a Sigma Pay sticker on the cash register, it means that you can pay with Russian Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and Mir cards in this store/hotel.

The kindergarten children, with the support of Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yujel, spent an unforgettable day at a horse farm in the Oba district. Together with their teachers, the children explored nature by walking through the forest on horseback. The farm staff told the kids interesting facts about horses and the nature of the region.

Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yujel stated that the best 3000 ALBAP students who get the maximum marks in the final exams will be given bicycles. The exam was held as part of ALBAP - Alanya Başarıyı Artırma Projesi (ALBAP) - a program to improve student performance.

With the onset of the heat wave, traffic police officers conducted an inspection of the region's bus fleet. Among other things, the inspectors checked the serviceability of air conditioners. Buses with faulty air conditioners had their license plates taken off, were fined and sent to service stations to be fixed. Fines and warnings were also issued to drivers of buses with serviceable but turned off air conditioners.

Thousands of flamingo chicks have hatched in Turkey's national park called "Bird Paradise" (Kuş cenneti, Izmir Bird Paradise). The 425-hectare park is located in the delta of the Gediz River in Izmir in the west of the country. It is a unique nature reserve which is a potential candidate for the prestigious UNESCO World Natural Heritage List. It is known for its diverse birdlife including many species of birds (over 190 species of birds).