June 28, 2024
Electricity tariffs in Turkey to be raised from July 1
The Energy Regulatory Authority (EMRA) announced an increase in electricity tariffs effective 1 July 2024. The statement said that due to the increase in energy production costs, final retail prices for electricity will be increased: 38% for residential subscribers30% for agricultural subscribers38% for small private and public enterprises 20% for large enterprises
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June 28, 2024
Free public beach in Alanya
A free public beach was opened in the area of Elikesiki municipality of Alanya. The beach has everything you need for a comfortable rest: showers, toilets, sun loungers, stalls, umbrellas and parking. The beach is located at the intersection of Elikesik Mahallesi (Elikesik Mahallesi) on the D-400.
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June 28, 2024
FATF announced the decision to remove Turkey from the "grey list"
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), three years after the adoption of the cryptocurrency law in Turkey, removed Turkey from the "grey page" of countries. Minister of Finance and Treasury Mehmet Shimshek shared the message "We did it" his account X. A large proportion of international investment funds cannot invest in the grey list countries because of legislation. Now these funds can invest in Turkey. In addition, being on the gray list restricts cross-border transactions and makes it difficult to obtain credit.
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June 28, 2024
Turkey adopted a law on cryptocurrency
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey passed the first law on crypto assets in the country. The legislative proposal to amend the Capital Markets Act, which includes provisions on such matters as the definition of crypto assets and the granting of licences, was adopted and enacted by the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.What will change the sector s first legal regulation in this area?Taxes:There is no provision for taxation of investors. Only 1% of all revenue of the platforms that will provide services in Turkey (except the interest income for the previous year) will be paid to the Capital Markets Council (CMB)and 1% will be paid to the budget of TÜBİTAK platforms until the end of May of the respective year and recorded as income. Licensing Platforms:One of the main points of the original regulation was the licensing process for platforms offering services in the country. To create and start operation of the platform will need to obtain permission from CMB. The current platforms must apply for a license to operate within one month of the effective date of the law. If the platforms do not want to obtain a license, they will have to submit an application for liquidation within 3 months without prejudice to the rights and interests of the clients. The law will not apply to foreign platforms that do not provide services in the country and do not have a license. However, opening a workplace in Turkey, setting up a Turkish website, participating in any advertising and marketing activities directly or through persons/organizations located in Turkey, regarding the crypto-asset services offered by these platforms, without obtaining a license will be considered an unauthorized provision of crypto services.
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June 28, 2024
Russian academician who collected insects in the forest without permission, fined 378.141 lira
The Russian academician I.I., who was caught collecting insects without a permit in the forest in the Kemer area of Antalya, was fined 378,141 lire ($11,483). Forest guards working at the Kemer Forest Authority discovered that a man was trying to collect insects in a forest in the Kusser area of the area. He turned out to be a teacher at the Moscow State University of Forest, who collected beetles and dragonflies in the forest. Officials from the Department of Nature Conservation and National Parks confiscated tools for catching and caught insects. Insects were released into nature, and the academician was fined an administrative fine for violating the Environmental Protection Act. After carrying out the necessary procedures, Academician I.I. was released. Be careful! Foreigners are forbidden to take out of Turkey all kinds of plants and animals (including parts of tissues), living or dead, without permission. Nor could foreigners conduct research in the country without local scientists and without a research permit.
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June 27, 2024
Russian group of companies UIS Holding announced the launch of a project to build an innovative Russian school in Dubai
Sergey Ladochkin, chairman of the holding s board of directors, confirmed the beginning of the process of acquiring land for a new educational institution. Construction work is planned to begin in the next year and to be completed by 2027. The innovative school will be designed for 1000 pupils from 1st to 11th grade. The project also provides a kindergarten for 100 children. The educational complex will have access to the yacht club, will be equipped with modern classrooms and laboratories, as well as sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a football field and a tennis court. There are also plans to build a sports palace and an ice palace. A theatre studio will be created for the creative development of students. The school also plans to integrate the Babkina Theatre of Hope and the complex of apartments for parents with children. After graduation, students will be able to obtain a certificate of secondary education that will allow them to enter Russian universities. In the future, UIS Holding plans to build at least three innovative Russian schools in the African continent.
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June 27, 2024
The annual cocktail festival in Istanbul!
Do not miss the most fun event of this summer - cocktail festival in Istanbul! Istanbul Cocktail Festival will be held for the eighth time in K kųiftlik Park on July 6-7! At the festival, guests will see bright presentations of popular cocktails, master classes from experts, performances of the best local and foreign bartenders, food court, souvenir stands, as well as other events and games, which will last for two days! Kadırgalar Cad. No:5 Ma ka, Şişli, İstanbul
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June 27, 2024
In Turkey, the girl who became a meme after the scandal in the cosmetics store "Gratis" got a role in the horror film "Siccin-8"
TickToker named Baze, whose photo spread on social media after a fight at the cosmetics store "Gratis", got a role in the horror film "Siccin-8". How did it go? Baze made a scene at a cosmetics store during a 75% discount on merchandise. The argument between her and the cashier caused a lot of publicity on social media. Baze was yelling, "Your employee can t call me an idiot". In images that quickly spread to social media, Baze s aggressive behavior and facial expression were compared to the characters of the horror movie "Siccin-7". Memes have become the subject of many posts, especially by Siccin fans, and have increased Baze s popularity. Baze s popularity attracted the attention of the producers of the series "Siccin-7", who invited her to the premiere of the film. After negotiations after the premiere, it was officially announced that Baze would star in the film Siccin-8 and had already signed an agreement for 1,000,000 lire.
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June 27, 2024
Turkey plans to build prisons for drug addicts
In Turkey, a project entitled "Rehabilitation prison facilities for drug-dependent prisoners and convicts" is planned. Work has already begun in Bolu and Adana. The Director-General of Prisons and Detention Centres, Enys Yavuz Yildyrym, made a presentation to the Parliamentary Human Rights Inquiry Commission and reported on the latest prison situation. Yildyrym reported that there are currently 340,268 prisoners and convicts in prisons and that drug-related crime ranks first among all types of crime - 36%. In total, there are 119,000 prisoners and convicted drug offenders in prisons. Yıldırım stressed that the Turkish criminal system applied stricter measures for such criminals than Western countries. "In this context, we will build prisons specifically for drug addicts, where they will be provided with the necessary rehabilitation and psychological support, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Health will try to treat drug addicts in these institutions. We are starting to work on two such institutions - in Bolu and in Adana," said Yildir.
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June 27, 2024
Four siblings in a Turkish family celebrate their birthday on the same day
In the Turkish province of Nowhere, in one family, all four children celebrate their birthdays on the same day - May 20. The thing is, a married couple named Ozat had two twins with a Asian at 10. The first twins were born on 20 May 2002 and the second twins on 20 May 2013. Due to this coincidence, the birthdays of all four of the couple s sons are celebrated on the same day. "We celebrate the birthdays of my four sons with one cake," said the mother of the children.
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June 26, 2024
Team of Istanbul University won the missile competition "Spaceport America Cup'24" in the USA
The aviation team of "Vefa" Istanbul Technical University (ITU), founded by students of the hostel Vefa Foundation İlim Yayma, returned from the rocket competition "Spaceport America Cup'24", held in the USA, with the first prize. The competition involved 152 teams from 20 countries. Mehmet Fatih Kachir, Minister of Industry and Technology: "ITU Vefa team took 1st place in the category "10 thousand feet" in the missile competition "Spaceport America Cup'24". I sincerely congratulate the ITU Vefa Team, which has left behind educational institutions such as Princeton and Stanford Universities and George Washington University".
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June 26, 2024
In Turkey, since November 2024, a demolition decision can be made with the consent of 50% of owners + 1 vote
The new decree will apply to risky buildings. Now the decision to demolish such buildings can be made with the consent of 50% of owners + 1 vote. Under the old rules, the consent of 2/3 of all owners was required. The resolution enters into force on 09.11.2024. Hazardous Building: This is a structure at risk or outside of it that has reached the end of its useful life or that, on the basis of scientific and technical evidence, is found to be in danger of collapse or serious damage. Risk buildings are identified by owners or their legal representatives through an electronic software system based on a risk report issued to institutions or organizations licensed by the Ministry of the Environment, urbanization and climate change, the list of which is published on the official website of the Ministry and https://altyapi.csb.gov.tr/riskli-yapi-tespitiile-gili-kuruluslar.
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