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Alanya developers complain about the shortage of labor. The president of the Alanya Contractors Association, Mustafa Kucyuker, said he could not find workers, although he offered a salary of 4,000 lira per day. Kucyuker said that labor costs currently exceed the cost of construction itself.:"There is a serious problem with the workforce in our industry. Previously, 20% of the construction cost was labor costs, and 80% was construction materials and other expenses. Now the situation is reversed. The current universities have engineering and architecture departments relevant to our sector, but there are no departments for workers such as electricians, plumbers, tile workers, whom we call intermediate staff, and there is a sharp decrease in their number. This leads to excessive costs in the sector. The number of such departments in professional universities should be increased, otherwise we will face an insurmountable problem in the future. In terms of labor prices, we are now close to Europe."

In accordance with the new decision, the Ministry of National Education has launched an "online parental appointment system" to plan a meeting of parents with school principals and teachers in a digital format. Parents, using the e-devlet e-government platform, can make an appointment with the principal or teacher of the school. Thanks to the app, parents will be able to meet with teachers and the principal at scheduled hours, parents will not wait long after coming to school, and teachers and principals will be able to devote more time to their students. Once logged in, parents can request an appointment, view active and past appointments, or cancel already scheduled appointments.

According to the study, the poverty threshold, which shows the amount of spending on food and non-food products that a family of four must make in order to live with dignity and not feel deprived, increased by 4,905 liras (11%) in March 2024 and amounted to 57,280 liras ($1,771). Also the Research and Development Department of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Civil Servants (KAMU-AR) It reports that the hunger threshold increased by 5.9% in March and exceeded 20.098 liras ($621). In annual terms, the thresholds of hunger and poverty have almost doubled.

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Irsoy announced that an agreement has been reached between the migration service and banks on the issue of opening accounts for foreigners. "Foreigners wishing to obtain a tourist residence permit in Turkey will receive the necessary assistance to open bank accounts. The decision was made at the level of the Association of Banks and a corresponding letter was sent to the Office of Migration Affairs," Ersoy said. The minister also recalled that in order to obtain and extend a residence permit in Turkey, it is necessary to show a monthly receipt of an amount in the amount of one and a half minimum wages.

Municipal elections will be held in Turkey on March 31, new mayors will head the city administrations and take up their duties. What salary will they receive per month? It depends on the number of citizens living in the city headed by one or another mayor. The larger the size of the city, the higher the salary. - 54.996 liras/month ($1,700) - in cities with a population of up to 10,000 people- 62.605 liras/month ($1,935) - in cities with a population of 10,001 to 50,000 people- 77,822 liras/month ($2,405) - in cities with populations from 50.001 to 100,000 people- 89,235 liras/month ($2,757) - in cities with populations from 100,001 to 250,000 people- 104.453 liras/month ($3.228) - in cities with a population of 250.001 to 500,000 people- 119,670 liras/month ($3,698) - in cities with a population of 500,001 to 1,000,000 people- 144,300 liras/month ($4,460) - in cities with populations from 1,000.001 to 2,000,000 people- 176,735 liras/month ($5,462) - in cities with populations from 2,000.001 people

The Government has announced the launch of a social program for women whose children are enrolled in schools and universities. Monthly support in the amount of 5,330 liras will be paid to unemployed mothers of pupils and students, as well as to those women whose social and financial condition will be determined as insufficient to the minimum subsistence level. How do I apply?Mothers whose children go to school can apply for this support through e-government e-devlet. The program aims to help families overcome financial difficulties and prevent situations that could negatively affect children's education.

The Ayakapi Hammam, built in 1582 for Nurbanu Walide Sultan, wife of Sultan Selim II, is for sale for $ 2 million. The hammam is located in Istanbul's Fatih district, offering a unique view of the Golden Horn. It was built by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. 67 years ago, the building became private property, was used for some time as a timber warehouse and gradually fell into disrepair. Historian Mehmet Dilbazi criticized the neglect of this historic building and stressed that the cultural heritage must be protected by concrete steps. Dilbaz said: "If this building is not repaired, in 20-25 years it will collapse and we will not have a chance to restore it."

Information about the program was announced last year. Now everyone can submit a preliminary application and register for the T rkiye Tech Visa program on the website https://www.turkiyetechvisa.gov.tr/en / . On the website, you can apply for one of two types of visas: "start-up" - for those who want to start their own business and "talent" - for talented digital specialists. What does the T rkiye Tech Visa offer? -Work permit for a period of 3 years exclusively for T rkiye Tech Visa-Exemption from income tax and corporate tax-Comprehensive free medical care-Simplified process of obtaining a residence permit for family members of the applicant-Office opportunities in technoparks and incubation centers-Venture investments and project financing support-Mentoring and consulting support It is reported that the full launch of the program will take place within two months.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has made its second interest rate decision under the leadership of new Chairman Fatih Karakhan. Contrary to market expectations, the Central Bank of Turkey has decided to raise the interest rate by 500 basis points to 50%. Taking into account the deterioration of the inflation forecast, the Committee decided to raise the rate. The tight stance of monetary policy will be maintained until the underlying trend of monthly inflation decreases significantly and for a long time, and inflation expectations come closer to the forecasted range. The Central Bank's management believes that a decisive course of monetary policy will lead to a decrease in the underlying trend of monthly inflation, and disinflation will be established in the second half of 2024 due to rebalancing domestic demand, a real strengthening of the Turkish lira and an improvement in inflation expectations. The Committee plans to bring inflation to the target level of 5% in the medium term.

Due to the increased demand for gold, the Mint in Istanbul switched to working two shifts. Mehmet Hekim, Deputy General Director of the Mint: "We used to work in one shift to meet demand and produce 400 kilograms of gold per day. Now we produce 600 kilograms of gold per day, working in two shifts from morning to 11 p.m. Under normal conditions, we did not deliver on weekends, but now we deliver on Saturdays as well." A similar situation was observed during the pandemic, when the Mint worked in three shifts.

The head of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Ersoy, held a number of meetings with representatives of the tourism industry and answered their questions.One of the participants of the meeting asked the minister a question: "Many foreigners used to receive a residence permit and were an important source of winter income for the region. But now, for some reason, it is becoming more difficult to obtain a residence permit and those who cannot obtain a residence permit leave for other countries. Is there any justification for this?" "Those who have 1.5 times the minimum wage in their bank account can still get a tourist residence permit if the relevant institution approves it," Ersoy replied. To which representatives of the tourism sector replied that the new orders of the authorities do not allow foreigners to open accounts in local banks. The minister promised to look into the issue and discuss the problem with related departments: "I will talk to our Interior Minister."

The opening of the Bulgur Palas, a historic palace built in 1912 for Mehmet Habib Bey, who made his fortune selling bulgur, took place in Istanbul. Hence the name of the palace. The Istanbul Municipality bought the palace in 2021, restored it and opened it to the public in 2024. Bulgur Palas has a library with free coffee, a gallery, a coworking, a bookstore, a cafe and a beautiful observation deck. The gallery houses the Magnum Photos exhibition, which features more than 200 photographs from the most famous photographers. Be sure to visit this unique palace - it will definitely not disappoint you! 📍 Bulgur Palas, Aksaray, Kargı Çk. No:510:00-19:00 except Monday600 m from the bus stop "Yusufpaşa" (tram T1)Admission is free