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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 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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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/

The Maiden Tower, one of Istanbul's most visited historical monuments, has been reopened to visitors. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that the tower was strengthened after more than 2 years of painstaking work with the involvement of experts. Access to the Maiden Tower is provided from the Karakey pier in connection with the work on the organization of the coastal zone Üsk dar Salacak. Boat trips from the pier in front of the Ziraat Bank in Karakey are carried out every half hour from 9.30 to 17.00. A light and laser show is held every evening at 21.00 on the Maiden Tower.

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.

Ramadan, the 9th month of the Hijri calendar, will begin in March 2024. The first day of Ramadan and the first fast will begin on Monday, March 11. Millions of Muslims will start fasting until Tuesday, April 9th. On Wednesday, April 10, the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated. Ramadan, the holy month in Islam, marks the period when, according to legend, the Koran, the holy book of Islam, was sent to the prophet. This month is determined by the lunar calendar, which leads to date changes every year. The month itself lasts from 29 to 30 days, and its beginning shifts by about eleven days per year due to the peculiarities of the lunar calendar. During this period, Islamic believers follow a number of rituals and traditions, including fasting and prayer. In connection with the Ramadan holiday, Wednesday, April 10, Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, will be official days off, and Monday, April 8, will be a working day before lunch. In this regard, many citizens take time off on April 8 and 9 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at their own expense, thus receiving a vacation from April 6 to April 14.

В целях повышения прозрачности работы турецкой полиции министр внутренних дел Али Ерликая объявил, что к 2025 году все полицейские в Турции будут оснащены камерами на лацканах формы. Камера на лацкане будет записывать разговоры между полицейскими и гражданами, а за изображением можно будет наблюдать удалённо. Благодаря этому приложению необоснованные обвинения и клевета будут исключены. Данная система уже успешно используется в Стамбуле.