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In Antalya, the ANFAŞ exhibition Center hosts an annual gastronomic festival, attended by 150 companies. The festival will last until February 5. It will feature products from 31 provinces of Turkey.

Tomorrow, the Budget and Planning Commission will consider a bill according to which almost 2.2 million citizens will retire, of which 1.7 million are workers, 89 thousand are private entrepreneurs and 496 thousand are civil servants. Retirement conditions depend on the start date of official employment, the number of days worked and the gender of the future pensioner.

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia reported that the volume of early booking of tours to Turkey for the summer of 2023 increased by 50% compared to the same period last year. Representatives of PEGAS Touristik confirmed this information: "In 2022, people realized how important it is to take advantage of attractive discounts for early booking, since in the summer months the prices for tours are the highest. For this reason, they have shown great interest in early booking."

Ticket sales for the Volgograd - Istanbul route have been opened on the official website of the Russian carrier. Starting from March 8, 2023, Pobeda will operate a flight on this route on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is also planned to start flights from Moscow to Bodrum in June. It is also known about the carrier's plans to open flights to Dalaman from Moscow and Makhachkala and flights to Istanbul from Kazan and Vladikavkaz. Currently, the carrier operates flights to Istanbul, Antalya and Alanya from Moscow.

During a storm in Antalya, large waves caused damage to a fish farm. A huge number of fish came from the open sea, which the locals did not fail to take advantage of. Fishermen flooded the Antalya coast and vied with each other to boast of a rich catch. Fishermen who went out on boats to fish in the open sea, also did not remain at a loss.

The elimination of the consequences of the snowfall that took place the day before in the high-altitude areas of Alanya continues. The municipality of the city used all its forces to clear the roads and provide unhindered access to their homes to residents of areas affected by the snowfall. Residents, in turn, share publications on social networks with fascinating snowy landscapes.

On January 29, 2023, in Antalya, after the ritual of sacrifice and prayer, the largest pleasure ship in the world, the Big King, was launched into the water. The five-storey ship weighing 1,000 tons was built at the shipyard in Manavgat for 15 days.

Three solar power plants, first put into operation in 2017, and another power plant, built in 2019, generated a total of 29,785,601.39 kWh of electricity and allowed saving substantial funds for the city.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Education, ten thousand students in Alanya will be provided with free meals. In total, 1.8 million children receive free meals in Turkey, and from the second semester of the academic year their number will be increased to 5 million.

Demand for electric cars in Turkey increased by 132%. Despite the fact that the volume of electric cars is only 1% of the total number of cars, this type of eco-friendly transport is becoming increasingly popular in the country. This was also facilitated by the start of production of local electric cars of the Tog brand and an increase in the number of special gas stations.

The Mayor of Alanya, Adem Murat Yudzhel, told the townspeople good news: in a month and a half it is planned to open a Friday farmer's market on Hadget Street. Now it is under reconstruction. Thus, by the beginning of the tourist season, the Friday bazaar will return to its traditional location, becoming even more comfortable and colorful.

Yesterday, January 29, Manavgat turned into a real snow city for a short time. Of course, it wasn't snow. Such unusual photos were made thanks to the hail that passed in the morning, which quickly melted.