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Alanya City Council made an important appeal at its meeting chaired by Nurhan Ozkan: "The new draft law assumes that street animals, especially dogs, will be put to sleep after a certain period of time. It s a norm that doesn t fit in. Under the Animal Protection Act and the Turkish Penal Code, all municipalities with a population of more than 25,000 must establish animal care centres. According to Law 7332, municipalities with a population of more than 75,000 are obliged to establish a shelter for homeless animals until December 31, 2022. However, as of 2023, only 237 of Turkey s 1390 municipalities have such centers. Therefore, we turn to the municipality of Alanya. It is necessary to accelerate as soon as possible the process of sterilization of street animals, as befits our city, which is a tourist center. We must eliminate this problem in order to preserve the reputation of an animal-friendly city"."We hope that this problem will be solved within 2-3 years by sterilization and rehabilitation of animals, not by killing them through sleep, but by regular vaccination by the Agriculture Directorates under the Ministry of Agriculture with a monitoring and sterilization system. When we reduce the population by sterilizing street animals, the problem will disappear by itself," Ozkan added.Protests against the proposed law will be held throughout Turkey. In Antalya, a large demonstration will be held at the statue of Attalos and the clock tower on Sunday, June 2 at 16:00. A free bus from Alanya will be organized for animal rights defenders. Citizens who wish to participate in the demonstration should contact +905072455805. Places and time of departure of the bus;- TC Alanium: 11:30- Intersection near old public hospital: 11:35- Hacet Square: 11:40- Bashkent Hospital: 11:50 - Cafe "Dark" near the fish market in the center of Alanya: 12:00 - Bus Station (Otogar):12:05 - Konakly Clock Tower: 12:15 - Avsallar, City Council: 12:30

The decision was approved by the National Defence Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. In addition to the ban on the use of TikTok, the adopted bill has other articles: Staff members who began service after 1999 and were retired after 1 February 2018 will be awarded a pension regardless of age. Students enrolled in vocational colleges and expelled from an educational institution on grounds of indiscipline (except for health) will be required to pay double the amount of compensation for expenses incurred by the State. The Ministry of National Defence will be faster and more effective in conducting inspections of companies working in the defence industry. If the funds allocated to the Ministry of National Defence were insufficient, the President would have the power to add funds. The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of the Interior will be responsible for recruiting enlisted and contracted personnel.

The Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on Regulation of Short-term Leases has been published in the Official Gazette. The following changes have been made: 1. Requirements for a residential complex have been relaxed to obtain a short-term lease. While all the following items were previously required, it is now sufficient to have two of them: - reception, security, daily cleaning- dry cleaning, laundry, transport service- cafes, restaurants, shops- gym- pool Deadline for execution of requirements extended to 31.12.2024 2. In order to obtain a short-term lease, it is sufficient to obtain the consent of 80% of the votes of all owners, instead of 100% of the votes as it was before. 3. Cancellation of the penalty for the initial detection of violations. The elimination of deficiencies is given 15 days 4. Extension from 30 to 60 days for short-term lease applications The rest of the conditions for short-term rentals remain unchanged for the time being. Read more about them here: https:/t. me/alanyabrand/7935

Today is the 571st anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul. Conquered by the seventh Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Fatih Mehmed, in 1453, Istanbul has been a symbol of Turkey's strength for 571 years. This sultan went down in history as Mehmed el-Fatih, or Mehmed II the Conqueror. The siege of Constantinople lasted from April 6 to May 29, 1453. And so on May 29, Constantinople, which had withstood 23 attacks before, fell for the last 24th time under the onslaught of the Ottomans and marked the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) is preparing to celebrate the 571st year of the conquest of Istanbul with various events. The celebrations that will take place in Maltepe will begin with the Sena Şener concert. After the concert, Istanbul residents will enjoy a unique show "May 29". The celebration will continue with the Haluk Levent concert.

The Turkish Ministry of Education has published a calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year. Classes start on September 9, 2024Autumn holidays - November 11-15, 2024Winter holidays - January 20-31, 2025Spring Break - March 31 - April 4, 2025The end of the school year is June 20, 2025

Символ Стамбула - Галатская башня снова открыла свои двери для посетителей после реставрации. Работы по укреплению ее сейсмостойкости были завершены, при этом башне были сохранены около 400 гнёзд стрижей. Сообщается, что установлена максимальная пропускная способность на приём посетителей - не более 100 человек в час. Последний раз реставрация башни проводилась в 1964-1967 гг. Входной билет сейчас стоит 30 евро.

The countdown to the start of the WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2024 e-commerce exhibition has begun. The largest e-commerce event in the region will be held at Istanbul Yenikapı Event Area in Istanbul on June 6-7-8. The event, organized by the global e-commerce platform WORLDEF, will be attended by leading companies, brands and e-commerce experts from Turkey and around the world. It is expected that the exhibition will be visited by more than 20 thousand visitors from 40 countries, issues of the future of e-commerce and new trends will be discussed. Emer Nart, President of WORLDEF, claims that the fair will provide Turkish manufacturers and brands with the opportunity to enter global markets. Manufacturers will have the opportunity to meet with major sellers from global trading platforms. During the three-day event, topics such as digital transformation, consumer-oriented strategies, sales on global trading platforms, e-commerce and sustainable development will be discussed. Participants will be able to listen to the experience of experts in their fields and learn about the latest trends. More than 450 retail brands, manufacturers and suppliers will place their stands on an area of 9200 m2. A large volume of trading is expected, which will involve more than 1,500 sellers trading on global trading platforms such as Amazon and Etsy.

The Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, has approved the "Century of Turkey" education model, which has passed the approval procedure in the Council for Education and Discipline. The program, posted on the official website of the Ministry, will be implemented gradually from the beginning of the next academic year, starting with preschool institutions, grade 1 elementary school, grade 5 middle school and grade 9 high school. 67.284 Opinions and suggestions were submitted during the consideration of the draft. The program was submitted for approval by the Board of Education and Training after the relevant commissions carried out the necessary classification and evaluation. All comments and suggestions received on the draft of the new curriculum were reviewed by the Presidium of the Council of Education, after which the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin approved the new curriculum. The "Century of Turkey" education model has passed all the stages and is now available on the website https://mufredat.meb.gov.tr .

The historic mansion, better known as the "White Mansion" and the "Brown Mansion", owned by Koza-Ipek Holding, has been put up for sale by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund. The mansion is located in the Bebek district of Istanbul. The auction (open auction) will take place on June 27. The "White Mansion" is for sale, consisting of 2 buildings with two basement floors, a ground floor, one ordinary floor, an attic floor and a terrace. The area of the mansion is 695 m2 + 208 m2 of terrace. The other building, called the "Brown Mansion", consists of a basement and a regular floor and has a total area of 230 m2. Previously, the mansion belonged to Akin and pek, a member of the FETÖ terrorist organization. Ipek, who lives in the UK, has lost two lawsuits against Turkey in international arbitration courts.

Several European publications immediately drew attention to the Turkish-made TOGG electric car.The French news agency AFP published an article about the success of the T10X model produced by the Turkish Automobile Initiative Group (TOGG). Auto Bild, the leading German automotive magazine, analyzed the T10X model from TOGG and gave it a high rating. Auto Bild compared the Togg T10X model with many foreign cars, noting that the 4.59 m long Togg trunk with a volume of up to 1.515 liters is suitable for travel, and the seats are very comfortable. In the analysis of price characteristics, it was noted that the car is offered at a more affordable price than other cars in this segment. The magazine noted that TOGG has overtaken Tesla in sales in Turkey. The article also compares the production capacities of Togg and Tesla: Togg produced 20,000 cars in 2023, surpassing Tesla, which produced 2,000 cars in the first year. "Turkey will become one of the most important bases for the production of batteries in the world in the near future. In the coming period, it will be very important to develop Togg's capabilities in the field of autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. We are witnessing the birth of a brand that will be a pioneer in the transformation of the entire industry. Togg will appear in Germany in early 2025 and enter the European market," Mehmet Fatih Kachir, Minister of Industry and Technology of Turkey, commented on the news.

At a meeting of the General Assembly of the Department of Transport Planning and the Railway System of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality (UKOME), the demand of carriers to increase the fare by 20% was satisfied. New fares:Konakli-Alanya - 35 lirasPajallar-Alanya - 35 liraTurkler-Alanya - 45 liraAvsallar-Alanya - 50 lirasOkurjalar-Alanya - 65 lirasManavgat-Alanya - 90 liras

According to the World Tourism Organization, 1.3 billion people worldwide traveled to another country in 2023. France received the most tourists - 100 million people, and Turkey took the fifth place. Turkey's revenue from tourism in 2023 amounted to 49 billion 500 million dollars. Thus, the country ranked sixth in terms of tourism revenues. Overall, Turkey's tourism revenues increased by 10%. France has been a leader in global tourism since 2010. Among the most visited places are Disneyland Paris, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles and Place Pompidou. Spain broke its own record by hosting 85 million tourists in 2023 and earning $92 billion. The United States received about $ 176 billion in revenue, receiving 66 million 480 thousand tourists. Italy took the 4th place, receiving 57 million 250 thousand tourists in 2023 and receiving 55 billion 900 million dollars in revenue. Other countries in the TOP 20 countries by the number of tourists: Mexico: 42.15 million United Kingdom: 37.22 million Germany: 34.80 million Greece: 32.74 million Austria: 30.91 million Thailand: 28.15 million Saudi Arabia: 27.12 million Japan: 25.07 million Netherlands: 20.3 million Malaysia: 20.14 million Poland: 18.99 million Canada: 18.34 million Hong Kong: 17.16 million Morocco: 14.52 million China: 14.23 million