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Denizbank will issue housing loans to foreigners. A loan in dollars or euros will be available only for ready-made housing. The maximum loan amount should not exceed 50% of the amount of the expert value of the object. The rate is 1.25% per month.

This was announced by the financial director of the company in Turkey, Kerim Nisel. Currently, most of the products are delivered from East Asia to the markets of the Middle East or Europe, and since the cost of container transportation has increased from $ 2,000 (before the pandemic) to $ 12,000, it is much more profitable for the company to place production in Turkey. "Due to the supply problems we faced during the pandemic, we decided to expand production in Turkey. It is more rational to make products closer to the place of sale, so we want to move part of the production capacity to Turkey," Nisel said.

A plot of land with a view of the Bosphorus is for sale in Istanbul. The plot area is 685 m2. It is located in the Verity microdistrict of the Saryer district, the most prestigious location in the city, where there are no more building sites left. The owner of the site, Jalal Chynar, explaining the high cost of the object, said that the cost per square meter of luxury housing under construction, located next to this site, is already 20 thousand dollars per m2, and on the site that he sells, it is possible to build a building with an area of 3,500 m2.

A decision of the Constitutional Court has entered into force, repealing the provision of the Turkish Civil Code on the mandatory change of a woman's surname after marriage. Now, married women can only use their last names. Previously, women were required to take their husband's last name or add it to their maiden name. Nazan Moroglu, coordinator of the Istanbul Union of Women's Organizations and lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of MIF, said: "The surname is an important element in determining a person's identity and is an absolute personal right of every person. The recognition in the law of the advantage of a male surname over a female one leads to discrimination against women and inequality between spouses."

Mahmoud Shahin, 46, lives in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In April last year, a 3.7 kg meteorite fell in the garden of his house. Mahmut took the meteorite to the experts, who found out that the meteorite is an H-type chondrite with a high metal content. Scientists also said that the stone came from the meteorite belt between Mars and Jupiter, having traveled several million kilometers.

The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs has extended the deadline for exchanging a driver's license for a new license until December 31, 2024. Those who do not change the old rights to the new model rights will be fined 4,064 liras. The procedure for replacing a driver's license is carried out by appointment, obtained on the website of the General Directorate for Population and Citizenship Affairs (N f s) and costs 15 liras.

The Manisa Mountain National Park, located in the Shehzadeler district at an altitude of 1,517 m above sea level, is home to more than 120 species of endemic plants, including the harbingers of spring - snowdrops. Due to the abnormally warm weather, snow did not fall in the park for a long time and suddenly, a month earlier than usual, snowdrops bloomed. In Turkey, the fine for picking snowdrop flowers is 387.142 lira (almost 13 thousand dollars).

At the 4-day Matka Helsinki Fair, held in Finland, it was decided to launch direct flights from Finland to Antalya in June 2024. The flights will be operated by SunExpress. Speaking about the launch of direct flights from Finland to Antalya, Ali Organ, President of the Konakli Association of Tourism Operators (KONTID), stressed that this event is of great importance for Alanya tourism. "The Scandinavian market has been extremely important in the past years and Finland is one of its most important areas. The availability of direct flights will have a positive effect on increasing the tourist flow from the Scandinavian countries," Orkan said.

The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a warning about heavy snowfall in the western part of the Black Sea, starting in the evening hours. Snowfall is expected from Friday evening in the areas of Bolu, Zonguldak, Bartina, Karabuk, Duzje, mountainous areas in the north of Kastamonu, as well as in the south and east of Sakarya.A wave of cold air coming from the Balkans will affect the weather in Istanbul over the weekend. Meteorologists report that snowfall in the metropolis may begin on Saturday and continue until Sunday evening.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a decree on reducing customs duties on sunflower seeds from 27% to 12% and on crude sunflower oil from 36% to 22%. We are waiting for a reduction in oil prices on the shelves of Turkish stores.

According to analysts' expectations, the Central Bank of Turkey raised the discount rate by 250 basis points from 42.5% to 45%. "The current rate level will be maintained until the underlying trend of monthly inflation decreases significantly and inflation expectations approach the forecasted range," the statement said.

Ko Holding has entered into an agreement to purchase 7 clinics in Antalya province, including the Alanya Anadolu Hastanesi. Ko Holding has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of the capital of the private company Kemer Medical Center Private Health Services Tourism and Trade (KMC). In addition, the company acquired 7 hospitals in Antalya, Kemer, Belek, Side, Alanya, Aspendos and Lara. Thanks to this, the number of hospitals owned by Ko Holding in the healthcare sector has increased to 20. The transaction price was 110 million euros. Levent Cakyroglu, CEO of Ko Holding, said: "Antalya is one of the most important tourist centers in Turkey, so with this deal we decided to increase our investments in medical tourism."