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March 7, 2024

Turkey took the 3rd place in the export of television series

The first and second places are occupied by the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively. Turkish TV series are watched by 750 million people in 170 countries! TOP 10 best Turkish TV series according to Kinopoisk: - Black and White love (2017 2018) Siyah Beyaz Aşk - 8,3- Completely different (2023 2024) Bambaşka Biri - 8.2- Magnificent Century (2011 2014) Muhtesem Y zyil - 8.2- Black Love (TV series 2015 2017) Kara Sevda - 8.2- Knock on My Door (2020 2021), Sen Çal Kapımı - 8.1- Cranberry sherbet (2022) Kızılcık Şerbeti - 8.1- - If you fall in love (2023) Ya Çok Seversen - 7,9- Windy (2019 2021) Hercai - 7,8- Magnificent century. Empire of K sem (2015 2017) Muhtesem Y zyil: K sem - 7,8- Kingfisher (2022 ...) Yalı Çapkını - 7,7
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March 7, 2024

WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram became the most used platforms in Turkey in 2023

The importance of social media in our time is very great. No matter how hard we try to reduce the time spent at the screen, it is not so easy to do this, given that we both work and relax using social networks and various applications. We feel especially acutely the importance of online platforms at times when their operation fails for one reason or another, as happened the other day. Online, we interact with colleagues and clients, shop and get acquainted with fashionable novelties, communicate with relatives and friends - an endless list. It's hard to even imagine what would happen if the applications that are so popular now suddenly stop working! Statistics also show an increase in the number of users from year to year around the world in general and in Turkey in particular. TOP 10 social media platforms in the world by the number of monthly active users in 2024: 1.Facebook: 3.0 billion 2. YouTube: 2.4 billion 3. WhatsApp: 2.0 billion 4. Instagram: 2.0 billion 5. TikTok: 1.5 billion 6. WeChat: 1.3 billion 7.Facebook Messenger: 979 million 8. Telegram: 800 million 9. Douyin: 752 million 10. Snapchat: 750 million According to a study published by the Turkish Statistical Institute TurkStat, 95.5% of Turkish citizens have access to the Internet. E-commerce, digital content consumption and social media usage have also increased. The most used social media platforms in Turkey in 2023: WhatsApp - 84,9%YouTube - 69,0%Instagram - 61,4% By gender, Turkish users were divided as follows:men:WhatsApp - 88,7%,YouTube - 72,6%Instagram - 63,5%, women:WhatsApp - 81,1%YouTube - 65,4%Instagram - 59,3%.
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March 7, 2024

Turkey took 1st place in the list of countries with the largest increase in the number of super-rich people

Turkey took 1st place among the countries participating in the study, with an annual growth rate of 9.7%. According to Wealth Report 2024, 1,932 people in Turkey are super-rich. According to Knight Frank's "The Wealth Report 2024", the number of people in Turkey with a fortune of more than $30 million amounted to 1,932 people (last year - 1,761 people). Thus, the number of the super-rich in Turkey increased by 9.7%. The countries with the largest increase in the number of super-rich people: Turkey - 9.7 %USA - 7.9 %India - 6.1 %South Korea - 5.6 %Switzerland - 5.2 % However, Turkey is not the country with the largest number of ultra-rich in the world! According to Asset Report 2024, the country with the largest number of people with assets of more than $ 30 million is the United States - 225 thousand 77 people.The countries with the largest number of super-rich people in the world: USA - 225.077 people.China - 98.551 people.Germany - 29.021 people.Canada - 27,928 people.Great Britain - 23.072 people. According to Knight Frank forecasts, by 2028 the number of ultra-rich people in Turkey will increase by 42.9% to 2,760 people.
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March 7, 2024

A precedent-setting decision of the Court of Cassation: WhatsApp correspondence will now be considered evidence!

The Court of Cassation has signed a precedent-setting decision that concerns millions of Turkish citizens. In Adana, the judge accepted the WhatsApp correspondence as evidence in a commercial case, although the plaintiff did not have a signed document. WhatsApp users will now have to pay more attention to their correspondence. "After the decision of the Court of Cassation, local courts must now accept WhatsApp correspondence as indisputable evidence," lawyer Alperen Kadyoglu commented on the news.
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March 5, 2024

50% discount on tuition at the University of Alanya

The private University of ALANYA UNIVERSITY provides a 50% discount on tuition until March 26, 2024. Previously, it was called the University. Hamdullah Emin Pasha (Hepuniversite). The University is included in the list of institutions operating under the international student exchange system "Erasmus+". After March 26, the discount amount will decrease from month to month and, for example, in September it will amount to 25%. Studies at the university are conducted in English and Turkish. The cost of annual tuition (without discount), depending on the faculty, ranges from 4,500 to 7,250 dollars. The list of the faculty and the exact cost can be viewed at the link: https://iro.alanyauniversity.edu.tr/tr/basvuru-kosullari . A certificate of full secondary education is sufficient for admission. Contacts:+90535 344 12 08 - Department for work with International studentshttps://www.alanyauniversity.edu.tr/tr
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March 5, 2024

Turkish meteorologists predict record-breaking hot summer

Experts warned of record temperatures in the summer of 2024, noting that in January last year, the water temperature in the oceans reached a record 21.1 degrees Celsius and continues to rise. Professor Dr. Shermin Tagil, Head of the Department of Geography at Bakyrchai University, said that the effects of increasing climate change are beginning to be felt more and more in everyday life. "Last year we entered the year of El Nino and witnessed abnormally high temperatures in various regions of the planet. El Nino was interrupted in January and now the transition to La Ni a is predicted, when the temperature of ocean waters should drop, but for now it remains above average. The current situation and the ocean temperature that we monitored during the winter show that in the summer of 2024 we may face new temperature records," said the professor.
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March 5, 2024

The opening of tracks for off-road vehicles, motocross and drift took place in Alanya

Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yudzhel took part in the opening of temporary zones where young people can play sports and use their energy in a positive way. The ceremony was also attended by Chairman of the AK Party Mehmet Sharani Tavli, chairman of the MHP district of Alanya Mustafa Syunbul and about 5,000 spectators. The mayor solemnly cut the ribbon, and then got behind the wheel of a car, drove off-road and started drifting to the applause of young people. "We put young people at the center of every project we implement. The demand of our youth is to make the drift zone permanent. For now, this place is temporary, but soon we will make the drift zone permanent in a new location. Our only request to the youth is to spend their energy here, and not to risk their own and other people's lives on the roads of the city. We are trying to create healthy and safe zones for you!" the mayor said.
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March 5, 2024

Turkey plans to receive 2 million medical tourists in 2024

According to the information The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in 2023, the number of tourists visiting the country for medical purposes amounted to 1.4 million people. The income received amounted to $2.3 billion. In 2024, it is planned to increase the profitability of medical tourism to $ 3 billion and receive 2 million medical tourists. Turkey offers high-quality medical services at much more reasonable prices than in Europe. Foreigners come here to receive qualified assistance in the fields of hair transplantation, dentistry, gynecology, IVF, oncology, cardiology, etc. - Health tourism is growing by an average of 25% every year. - Over the past 6 years, the number of incoming patients has increased fourfold. - The global health tourism market has reached 100 billion US dollars. - Turkey's medium-term goal in the field of medical tourism is to become one of the five world leaders in medical tourism - The profile of patients coming to Turkey consists of 70% Europeans and 30% Middle Easterners.
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March 5, 2024

The "Truth in wine" or the 10-year trade agreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan

According to the decision approved by President Erdogan and entered into force, 1.5 million liters of wine and fermented alcoholic beverages will be imported from Azerbaijan annually with zero customs duty. The "Preferential Trade Agreement" between the countries will be valid for 10 years. Turkey will buy wine, mulberry, quince, iron and steel products and packaging materials with zero customs duty from Azerbaijan. In turn, Turkey will send copper wire, washing machines, monitors, video recorders, car parts and aluminum to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan will also not charge customs duties on these goods. We are waiting for the appearance of delicious Azerbaijani wine on store shelves!
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March 4, 2024

​​​​​​​Ataturk Half Marathon and people's race in Alanya

Schedule of the 24th Half Marathon in Alanya:Saturday, March 9:10:00-17:00 - Issue of breast plates to the participants of the race18:00-18:30 - Meeting and discussion of the details of the race18:30 - Party Sunday, March 10th:10:00 - Start of the half marathon (21 km)12:00 - people's race (2 km)12:30 - people's race (5 km)14:00 - award ceremony The starting point is the Ataturk Monument in the center of Alanya. ​​​​​​​You can apply for participation until March 7: https://alanyaataturkyarimaratonu.com/kayit-ol/
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March 4, 2024

The Battle for Istanbul: Ekrem Imamoglu or Murat Kurum?

According to a survey conducted by the research and consulting company ASAL, it turned out that if local elections were held in Istanbul now, Ekrem Imamoglu would win, for whom 41.9% of respondents voted. Murat Kurum won 40.8% of the votes. The survey was conducted using the CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Survey) method with the participation of 2,000 people aged 18 and over in 39 districts of Istanbul in the period from February 23 to 27, 2024. CHP party (Ekrem Imamoglu): 41.9%- AK party (Murat Kurum): 40.8%- - DEM Party (Meral Danysh Beshtash/Murat Chepni): 4.5%- IYI Party(Kawunju Hill): 3.6%- Yeniden Partisi (Mehmet Altynez): 2.9%- Zafer party (Azmi Karamakhmutoglu): 2.5%- Hometown Party (Burke Hadjiguzeller): 0.9%- Felicity's party (Birol Aydin): 0.5%- Others: %2.4
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March 4, 2024

One of the world's largest cruise ships has arrived in Kusadasi

The Sun Princess cruise ship under the flag of Panama docked at the port of Kusadasi. There are 3,745 tourists on board the liner (most of them are US citizens) and 1,675 crew members. The Sun Princess was launched this year and this is its first voyage. A solemn ceremony was held in the port of Kusadasi, at which tourists were welcomed by the municipal orchestra and folk dance groups. Sun Princess will make 3 more flights to Kusadasi in 2024. Kusadasi Mayor Omer Gunel also boarded the ship along with Kusadasi District Governor Ibrahim Keklik and an accompanying delegation. The mayor met with John Padgett, CEO of the company, and Captain Greg Street, presented them with various gifts and a thank-you sign.
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