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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.

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.

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 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

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

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the damage caused to the country's economy by the February earthquake, which led to destruction in 11 provinces and the death of thousands of people, amounted to $ 104 billion. Erdogan sent a video message to the conference entitled "Turkish-German Conference: The Role of the European Private Sector in strengthening Business Peace in earthquake-affected regions", organized by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In his video message, Erdogan thanked the countries and organizations that rushed to help during the earthquake and made the following statements: "In these earthquakes, which were called the catastrophe of the century, we lost more than 50 thousand of our citizens. In 11 provinces affected by the earthquake, 311,000 buildings fell into disrepair. Jobs, agricultural land, commercial enterprises and factories were damaged. 14 million people have personally felt the negative effects of the earthquake. We are making active efforts to normalize life in the region. In October and November, we will be renting out new houses one by one. In total, we plan to build 650 thousand houses. We are determined to make our cities safer and more durable than before," the president said.

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

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated that the investment fund (TIF) was created on the principle of equal contribution and voting: "We have set the initial capital of the fund at $500 million." TIF member countries: Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan. Speaking at the opening of the meeting of the TIF Board of Governors, which took place in the office of the President of Turkey in Dolmabahce, Yilmaz congratulated the representatives of the states who took part in the opening ceremony: "As a result of our joint efforts, our council has become a strong and respected organization that has strengthened its institutional structure, which is being monitored in the international arena and with which they want to cooperate other countries. Our goal is to strengthen the Turkic world in all areas and make it more resilient in the face of various challenges." Stressing that the organization has a young and dynamic population exceeding 170 million people according to data for 2022, Yilmaz continued:"Our trade volume is more than $1.2 trillion, and our national income is more than $1.5 trillion. We have a great cultural heritage, we have a solid foundation and all the resources to make great breakthroughs. If we look at 2022, we will see that our countries export products worth $558 billion. However, only 6% of these exports come from the organization's member countries. Of the 558 billion exports between the participating countries, only $33 billion was sold. This shows how much we have to do. To support our common development, we are working intensively together to eliminate non-customs barriers to trade, increase mutual investment, improve communication, facilitate transport activities and strengthen our region's key position in energy and transport corridors."

Министр культуры и туризма Мехмет Нури Эрсой объявил, что статуи Зевса и Афродиты возрастом 2 тысячи лет, относящиеся к периоду Римской империи, были найдены во время раскопок, проводимых в древнем городе Аспендос в Анталье. "Мы работаем над тем, чтобы оставить наследие для будущего! Две великолепные скульптуры римского периода были обнаружены во время раскопок, проводимых в рамках нашего проекта "Наследие будущего" в древнем городе Аспендос", - рассказал министр.

5 districts with the highest prices: Saryer - 51.591 lira ($1600)Besiktas - 41,500 lira ($1,285)Kadikoy - 32.820 lira ($1015)Bakyrkey - 30,000 lire ($928)Beykoz - 27..443 liras ($850) 5 districts with the lowest prices: Arnavutkey - 11.605 lira ($357)Esenyurt - 11.765 liras ($360)Esenler - 12.741 lira ($390)Sultangazi - 12.961 lira ($400)Sultanbeyli - 13.856 lira ($429)