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Construction work on the Bakyrkey-Kirazly metro line, carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, has been completed. On March 10, at 17:00, a grand opening was held with the participation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The line includes Bakyrkey, Libertarian Square, Incirli, Haznedar, Ilkyuva, Yildiztepe, Mulla Gurani and Kirazli stations.Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said that the line will be connected to the Bashakshehir-Kirazli line at Kirazli station, the metrobus at Incirli station and the Aksaray-Ataturk Airport metro line, Marmaray at Freedom Square station and Ido sea buses at Bakyrkey station.Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said that the line will be connected to the Bashakshehir-Kirazli line at Kirazli station, Metrobus and Aksaray-Ataturk Airport metro line run at Incirli Station, Freedom Square at Marmaray Station and Ido sea buses to Bakyrkey Station.Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said that the line will be connected to the Bashakshehir-Kirazli line at Kirazli station, the metrobus at Incirli station and the Aksaray-Ataturk Airport metro line, Marmaray at Freedom Square station and Ido sea buses at Bakyrkey station.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Turkey's long-term credit rating from "B" to "B+", and the rating outlook from "stable" to "positive". The rating upgrade is due to increased confidence in the sustainability and effectiveness of the policy implemented after the changes in June 2023. It is also reported that the decision was influenced by a more active than expected tightening of monetary policy aimed at reducing macroeconomic and external vulnerability. Inflation expectations have weakened and external liquidity risks have decreased, reflecting more favorable external financing conditions, high reserves, low levels of currency-protected deposits, and a reduction in the current account deficit. The Turkish economy is expected to grow by 2.8% this year, the statement said, and the growth rate may increase to 3.1% in 2025. According to the Fitch calendar, Turkey's next assessment is scheduled for September 6th.

Euromonitor International has published a ranking of the most visited cities in 2023. Istanbul took the first place - 20 million 200 thousand visitors. Istanbul is followed by London with 18 million 800 thousand visitors and Dubai with 16 million 800 thousand visitors. Antalya took the fourth place in the list with 15 million 700 thousand visitors. The ten most visited cities look like this: Istanbul (Turkey)London (United Kingdom)Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Antalya (Turkey)Paris (France)Hong Kong (China)Bangkok (Thailand)New York (USA)Cancun (Mexico)Mecca (Saudi Arabia)

Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, speaking at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly, spoke about the project of a bullet train that will take you from Ankara to Istanbul in 80 minutes. Uraloglu said that the project is planned to be implemented by 2033-2035. The Minister also listed the high-speed train lines implemented within the framework of the "National High-speed Train Complex Project", namely: "Ankara - Izmir high-speed train line, Mersin - Adana - Osmaniye - Gaziantep high-speed train line, Bandyrma - Bursa - Yenisehir - Osmaneli high-speed train line, Ispartakule - Cherkezkey high-speed train line, high-speed train line Yerkey - Kayseri trains, the Eskisehir- Antalya high-speed train line and the railway project on the Black Sea coast."

Today, the Mayor of Alanya, Adem Murat Yudzhel, and the Rector of the University of Alanya, Professor Dr. Mesut Gunter, signed a protocol on the implementation of the Alanya Technopark project. The technopark will be built in a short time in cooperation with the municipality and the university and will become the most important technological center of the region, leading the technological and economic transformation of Alanya. The aim of the project is to make a significant contribution to the economic and social structure of the region by improving its technological and entrepreneurial potential. The Technopark will provide ample opportunities for young people, supporting research and innovation activities, and will become a platform for the development of cooperation between universities, technology companies and entrepreneurs.

Travelers who feel anxious before departure can now relieve nervous tension by chatting with cute dogs. Five specially trained therapy dogs help passengers relieve stress and calm down before departure. You can pet the four-legged assistants in the international departures area of the airport. It is reported that 4 more puppies are being trained to enter a similar service.

On May 18 and 19, an International Piano Festival will be held in Alanya in the conference hall of the Alanya Chamber of Industry (ALTSO). ALTSO and ALKÜ (Alaaddin Keikubat University) took over the organization and conduct of the competition. Applications for participation are accepted until April 30th inclusive. With the funds received from the festival, pianos will be purchased and sent on behalf of Alanya to the cultural centers of the cities affected by the earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Istanbul Airport has left behind Heathrow airports (London) Schiphol (Amsterdam) and Charles de Gaulle (Paris). In the period from February 26 to March 3, Istanbul Airport showed maximum occupancy, accepting and sending an average of 1,321 flights per day. This is reported in the weekly report of the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation.

According to the Real Estate Information Center of the State Housing Bank of Thailand (REIK), in 2023 foreigners purchased 23.5% more real estate than in 2022. Foreign citizens bought 14,449 apartments worth almost $2.04 billion. The most objects were purchased by Chinese citizens - 6,600 objects, followed by Russian citizens - 1,260 objects and US citizens - 631 objects.

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.

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.

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