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According to a decree published in the Official Gazette signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Provision on Mobilization and Martial Law of 1990 was abolished. Instead, the "Regulations on Mobilization and Martial Law" were published. The right to declare mobilization passed from the Council of Ministers to the President. Now, in the event of a situation that makes war, uprisings, riots against the republic inevitable, threats to the integrity of the country and the unity of the people inside the state or from outside, the President is solely authorized to declare general or partial mobilization.

According to the presidential decree signed by Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the Official Gazette of Turkey, Romanian citizens will be able to enter Turkey with an identity card (buletin) without necessarily presenting a passport, as previously required. The maximum period of visa-free stay will be up to 90 days during a 180-day period. The decree was signed during the visit of Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku to Turkey.

Speaking about the recently released birth statistics for 2023, Erdogan said that the birth statistics are worrying: 'The birth rate in 2001 was 2.38, and in 2023 it dropped to 1.51. In other words, we are below the 2.1 level, which is the threshold for self-renewal of the population. The decline in the birth rate is a major problem for Turkey. This is a disaster for Turkey. Today we better understand the importance of our call to have at least 3 children." This is not the first time that Erdogan has appealed to citizens to give birth to more children. The President has been talking about this for the past few years. However, there is no increase in the birth rate. Apparently, appeals alone are no longer enough.

Mukahit Sarachli, vice-president of the TUKONFED Legal Commission, said that restaurants and other catering establishments do not have the right to charge the so-called service fee, which restaurant workers have increasingly included in the bill lately. "If you see the "service fee" item in the invoice, you have every right not to pay it, and also file a complaint by calling Alo 175 or on the website of the Unfair Competition Council of the Ministry of Commerce," Sarachly explained.

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Ozhaseki made a number of statements before the start of the tourist season: - We will remove all illegal buildings on our beaches and provide our people with comfortable access to the coast and beaches - We will also organize a hotline through which citizens will be able to inform us about such buildings. - The maximum that hotels can do is to put sun loungers, however, they should not prevent citizens from passing to the sea. - We are strengthening control over yachts and pleasure craft and unauthorized waste releases from them. All yachts will be required to register in a single system. They will also be forbidden to come close to the shore.

Alanya police sealed the restaurant for 5 days and issued a fine of 32,900 lira ($1,020) to the restaurant owner in connection with a complaint from tourists about inflated prices. Police officers received a complaint from four British tourists who visited the restaurant. The tourists said they were asked to pay 50.300 lira ($1,558) for dinner, which included 25 cocktails, 3 tomato soups, 2 dens, 2 waters and 1 mushroom snack. The tourists did not agree with the bill issued to them, however, the restaurant staff began to threaten them and forced them to pay the bill. After the tourists contacted the police station, an inspection was carried out at the restaurant. According to the results of the inspection, the restaurant was sealed for 5 days, and the owner was obliged to pay a fine. The mayor of Alanya Osman Taryk Ozchelik commented on the incident: "The staff of the Alanya Municipality carefully checks every notification and complaint. We will continue to work to ensure the material and moral safety of all our guests living in our city and coming on vacation."

The actress from the TV series "Cranberry Sherbet" Syla Turkoglu was also caught drunk driving. Noticing the cameras, Turkoglu did not get out of her car. During the inspection, traffic police officers found out that the alcohol content in the actress's blood was 0.78 ppm. Turkoglu was deprived of his rights for 6 months. It is noteworthy that shortly before that, another actress of the series, Feiza Jivelek, who plays the role of Neil, was caught buying cocaine near her home. There was an active discussion on social networks on the topic "What's going on with the actors of Cranberry Sherbet"?

The nesting period of the sea turtles "caretta caretta" and "chelonia mydas", which are on the list of endangered species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), has begun on the Mediterranean coast. In this regard, the entrance to the beaches where these turtles nest was prohibited from 20.00 to 08.00 in the morning. Sea turtles will be able to use these beaches to lay eggs at night, and humans during the day. It is also forbidden to build bonfires, cook barbecues, set up tents and use any vehicles on these beaches. The administrative fine to be imposed on violators of the ban in force until the end of September is 387.141 liras. In total, there are 20 beaches in Turkey for nesting sea turtles, 9 of which are located in the provinces of Antalya, Mugla, Mersin, Adana and Hatay. On all these beaches, which are under the jurisdiction of the General Directorate for the Protection of Nature and National Parks (DKMP) and the General Directorate for the Protection of Natural Resources, it is forbidden to appear on the beach at night from May to September. As a rule, surveillance cameras are installed on such beaches and volunteers work to help newly hatched turtles get to the sea.

Bodrum is back on the agenda with its exorbitant prices! A group of 20 people who had dinner in one of the restaurants in Bodrum shared that they had paid a total bill of 1,115,510 liras (almost $35,000). This information, which quickly spread on social networks, caused a strong reaction from users. What did the tourists order at this restaurant? espresso, 2 pcs - 200 lirasmineral water Uludağ, 24 pcs - 4.960 lirastea, 1 piece - 90 liretequila Don Julio 1942,0.7 l, 1 piece - 42.000 liretequila Don Julio 1942,50 ml, 1 piece - 3.250 liremartini, 6 pcs - 4,200 lirecombo menu, 20 pcs - 120,000 liremargarita, 7 pcs - 4,900 lireRose et Or wine, 150 ml - 7,800 lireginger ale, 200 ml - 200 lirebelvedere vodka, 150 ml - 1,950 lireMonkey 47 gin, 600 ml - 7,800 lireArmand de Brignac champagne, 3 pcs - 291,000 lire"Armand de Brignac rose", 12 pcs. - 424,000 lireapple martini, 1 pc. - 650 lirespecialty dish, 5 pcs. - 100,000 lireCorona beer, 1 pc. - 400 lireMargarita cocktail, 1 pc. - 700 lireservice - 101.410 lire Apparently, the restaurants in Bodrum did not pay attention to the statement by Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat, who once again recalled that enterprises setting inflated prices will be identified, fined and punished up to bans on further work.

Businessman Mehmet Aydinlyk and banker Aishegul Altuner got married in the Turkish province of Sanliurfa. The wedding ceremony was attended by hundreds of guests, who, according to tradition, gave the newlyweds money and gold. As a result, the bride was presented with 6 kilograms of gold, and two suitcases were filled with envelopes with the donated money. The bride, who could hardly move because of the weight of the gold, was helped by her relatives.

In April 2024, 75,569 properties were sold in Turkey, which is 11.8% less than in April 2023. Sales Leaders by Province: Istanbul - 12.406 objectsAnkara - 6,272 objectsAntalya - 4,427 objects Sales of primary real estate (24,085 properties) amounted to 31.9%, showing a decrease of 10.6%. Sales of secondary real estate (51,484 properties) amounted to 68.1%, showing a decrease of 12.3% Real estate sales to foreigners have declined again. In April, foreigners bought 1,272 properties, which is 50.3% less compared to the same period last year. The leaders of real estate sales to foreigners by province: Antalya - 454 objectsIstanbul - 407 objectsMersin - 149 objects By nationality, citizens of the Russian Federation purchased the most real estate - 293 objects, Iran - 117 objects and Ukraine - 91 objects.

In accordance with the decision taken at the General Assembly of UHOME (Department of Transport Planning and Railway System of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality), public transport fares have increased by 33%. Thus, the full ticket price is now 20 liras, when paying with a card - 25 liras, travel for pensioners and teachers - 19 liras, travel for students and schoolchildren - 10 liras.