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Turkey s state-owned energy company Botas has signed a new long-term contract with France s TotalEnergies for the supply of 16 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year. The agreement will come into force in 2027 and is designed for 10 years, providing Turkey with an additional 1.6 billion cubic meters of gas annually.

Amid the global shift to renewable energy, countries around the world are rapidly expanding their wind power industries. According to the latest data, China holds a solid lead with an installed wind turbine capacity of 441,895 megawatts.

Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek said the names of taxpayers with tax arrears and fines of 5 million lira or more will be made public. Those who do not want to be on the list of "tax debtors" will have to pay off their debts by the end of September 2024. Taxpayers from earthquake-hit areas will be excluded from the measure.

Turkey's Federal Statistical Office reported that the country's economy grew by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2024. Significant growth was recorded in the services sector (7.4%) and construction (6.5%).

Van Kedisi, also known as the Turkish Swimming Cat, is a rare breed that lives in the Lake Van area. These cats are distinguished by their independent character and powerful build. They have a tiger-like gait and a broad chest, which is typical of good swimmers.

Turkey aims to set a passenger traffic record in 2024, planning to reach 230 million air passengers, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said, emphasizing the country's significant potential in the field of civil aviation.

The Turkish Grand National Assembly will consider 19 bills on the issue of green passports in the coming days. However, the list does not include representatives of the tourism industry, despite its key role in the global economy.

10-Year-Old Ezel Ali Altin from Mersin Wins Second Place at World Mathematics Competition in Malaysia

The Foreigners Communication Center in Turkey, known as YİMER 157, continues to play a key role in providing emergency assistance to people in danger. The service s main mission is to support foreigners with visas, residence permits and international protection. However, YİMER 157 also acts as a 24-hour emergency service, providing assistance in critical situations such as human trafficking, domestic violence and illegal migration.

The Court of Cassation signed a case law determining who will own money and gold and jewelry gifts for the wedding. According to the decision of the 2nd Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation, the jewelry will now belong to the person to whom it was directly donated. It was previously believed that all the jewelry that women wear belonged directly to the woman. Under the new regulation, jewellery will be considered to belong to the person whose name is written on it or to whom it was worn during the wedding ceremony. The gender specificity of jewellery is another important point that is taken into account in decision-making. If the object has a gender identity, it is decided to give it to the person of the corresponding sex. For example, earrings or bracelets are considered feminine jewelry and will be given to a woman in the event of divorce. However, if there is any doubt about this, it is necessary to carry out an examination and determine the person who will get the jewelry. In cases where the jewels are collected together, and not worn to the groom or bride during the wedding, they will be valued taking into account the gender difference. If there is no gender difference, then the collected jewelry and money will be recognized as common property and will be shared equally. This decision is considered to be a ruling in accordance with modern practice, as it was adopted taking into account contemporary wedding customs.

The municipality of Alanya has increased the cost of paid parking in the city. The increase was 400 per cent for cars and 566 per cent for minibuses, vans and pickups. This increase is expected to reduce traffic density on the side of roads. Osman Taryk Ozchelik, the mayor of the city, said that such a step had to be taken in order to pay off municipal debts. With the increase in the hourly rate, cars are now paid 50 liras per hour and vans, vans and pick-ups 100 liras per hour. Maximum parking time is 8 hours.

Turkey has a special attitude towards cats. For example, in Istanbul, they are considered almost sacred animals. City residents feed the fluffy creatures and never kick them out of stores or cafes. This is confirmed by thousands of videos on social networks shared by users who have visited Istanbul and live in this "cat" metropolis.