News

The harvesting of Mediterranean sage, Ada ay, has begun in Silifke in Mersin. The employees of Çaltıbozkır cooperative are harvesting sage for further sale in the form of tea and essential oil. The essential oil is made here, in a distillation plant donated to the cooperative by the city municipality as part of a rural support program. From 80 kg of sage, 1 liter of essential oil is obtained. Çaltıbozkır has also been producing and processing lavender since 2021.

In Gazipasa, farmer Muhammet G rg l started producing a unique tropical fruit - the kivano, also known as the "horned melon". The 52-year-old farmer was the first to grow this exotic fruit. He is currently preparing to harvest about 10,000 kiwano.

Yesterday the Turkish president recorded an address to his fellow party members. He reminded party members that the incumbent government lost five cities (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana and Antalya) in the last election, so they should not be intoxicated by the recent victory, but should be modest, work with citizens and prepare for new elections.

AThe municipality of Alanya has published a circular to protect forests from fires. According to it during the period from June 23 to October 31 is prohibited: - Make bonfires in places (including private property lands) located within 4 km of forest areas

The municipality of Alanya has held a draw, as a result of which the seats for 410 traders in the new Friday market have been determined. The Mayor of Alanya Adem Murat Yujel has informed that next Monday will be held a draw for companies and producers who will be able to present their products in the new market. After a large-scale reconstruction, the new Friday market will include a covered market square, covered parking lot, a movie theater and even a library.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the citizens of Turkey and Muslims around the world on the Eid al-Adha holiday. "I wish that Eid al-Adha will bring blessings to our families, our nation, the Islamic world and all of humanity. The holidays are blessed days when we, as a nation, remember our unity and our eternal brotherhood," Erdogan said.

A five-horned ram from the breed of multi-horned rams became the center of attention at the market in Sanjaktepe in Istanbul. Such rams are very rare - one in a million. The ram was sold for 10,000 liras.

According to Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 15,593,489 people arrived in Turkey in the first 5 months of this year, an increase of 23.65% compared to the same period in 2022.

Today, June 27, markets in Alanya, Mahmutlar, Konakli and Avsallar will work. On June 28 markets will not work.

While locals and tourists share photos of a deserted Istanbul on social media, all other highways are quite busy. Locals are traveling en masse to see family and loved ones. Despite the increase in the number of patrol cars and police officers on the roads, the number of accidents has increased. Authorities are asking drivers to be responsible and obey traffic rules. Plan trips in advance, taking into account traffic jams and possible delays.

The Mersin municipality has added additional flights on routes leading to suburban beaches and mountainous areas. Bayram Demir, head of the public transportation department, said, "Since Mersin has a very hot climate, in the summer our citizens travel from the city center to the countryside and coastal areas. The population density is decreasing in the city center and increasing in the suburbs, so we have increased the number of flights to these destinations on both weekdays and weekends. In particular, we have added flights to areas such as G zne, Ayvagedigi, Arslank y, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli, Tashu u and G lnar.

A branch of the SDEK company, which provides services for the delivery of goods up to 100 kg inside the country and to Russia and Kazakhstan, was opened in Istanbul. The area of the new center is 2,000 m2. The announced delivery time is 8-10 days. The company also offers services in financial logistics, customs clearance, B2B-transit, and even purchase of goods.