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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, paid a visit to Alanya. Here he held a series of meetings with local authorities and entrepreneurs. The current tourist season and the city's plans for tourism development were discussed. The aim is to make Alanya such a resort that tourists visit not only in summer but also throughout the year. After resolving current issues, the minister and the mayor took a walk through the historical center and visited the Red Fortress.

According to TASS, VTB will launch transfers to Turkey and India by the end of 2023. The statement was made by Anatoly Pechatnikov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank's Management Board, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Turkish Airlines has once again become a leader in the list of the top 100 most expensive brands in Turkey. According to the latest data, the market value of the company exceeded 2 billion dollars. The company is known for its quality service, extensive network of international flights and high safety standards. At the second place of the list was the company Ar elik. Its market value reached 1.5 billion dollars. Ar elik is a leading manufacturer of home appliances in Turkey, offering a wide range of products.

Sea turtles in Turkey have started their egg-laying period. Authorities ask tourists and locals to be careful and cautious, especially in places where the turtles have already laid eggs. Such places are always fenced and marked with bright ribbons. The fines for damaging such clutches are quite impressive, as the Turks are very sensitive to this endangered species of turtle.

According to the new rates a car will cost 14 liras, and the cost per kilometer will be 20 liras. The minimum cost of a short trip around the city will be 60 liras.

The head of the Ministry of Justice of Turkey, Yilmaz Tun announced the extension of the ban on increasing rents by more than 25%. The ban was extended for another year. At the same time, inspections of rented apartments in Antalya. During the inspections 46 owners of the apartments were found not to send data on the tenants. The total amount of fines issued for unregistered tenants was 1 million 701 thousand 674 liras.

The leading shipping company of TRNC, Akg nler Shipping, has launched voyages to Turkey on the fast ship Flying Anka. The voyage time will be 2.5 hours. The ship can carry 13 automobiles. There is also a VIP lounge for 6 persons on board.

Home price growth in Turkey continues to impress, reaching significant levels as of May 2023. According to the new data, the growth was 116% in Turkish liras. The average selling price per square meter in the country was 18,862 Turkish lira ($796), and the average value of a property was 2.5 million Turkish lira ($105,550).

The Turkish Central Bank has decided to raise its key rate from 8.5 percent to 15 percent as part of a crackdown on the country's economy. Simultaneously with the rate hike, the Turkish Central Bank sent a harsh signal to the market. "Monetary policy tightening will continue to intensify as needed, in a timely and gradual manner, until a significant improvement in the inflation outlook is achieved. Inflation indicators will be closely monitored, and the Central Bank will continue to use all instruments at its disposal decisively in line with its core objective of price stability," Central Bank officials said.

As part of a program to improve road infrastructure in Mahmutlar, pedestrian buttons to activate traffic signals have been installed at busy intersections. The initiative aims to ensure pedestrian safety and make crossing the busy D400 highway easier. It is not yet known if the buttons will be installed at all of the city's traffic signals, but even a partial installation is a meaningful step toward improving safety on neighborhood roads.

Mersin's Mezitli Aquapark is now operational. The water park has three pools, six slides, a lounge area with sun loungers and a cafeteria. Working scheduleTuesday to Sunday from 10: 00 to 18: 00Saturday - Family DayMonday - day off

According to Turkey's Labor Minister, the minimum wage will increase by 34% to 11,402 lira ($483) starting July 1. The decision will allow more than a third of workers to earn a decent minimum wage. However, such an increase could also contribute to inflation in the country. According to the latest data, the rate of consumer price growth in Turkey slowed to an annualized rate of 39.6 percent in May, the lowest since December 2021. Turkey's previous increase in the minimum wage took place last December, when it was increased by 55%.