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January 11, 2024

Hot tea dramatically increases the risk of esophageal cancer

These are the conclusions reached by Turkish scientists. Professor, Dr. Atilla Eroglu, Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Medical Faculty of Ataturk University, together with 4 academicians from other universities conducted a study of esophageal cancer common in Eastern Anatolia, in particular in Erzurum, Van, Agra, Mush, Bitlis, Bayburt and Erzincan. The results were published in the Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. In a 25-year study of 742 men and 720 women diagnosed with esophageal cancer, it was found that 85% of these patients drank very hot tea. Among other things, factors such as genetic predisposition, smoking, alcohol and a diet poor in vegetables and fruits were also taken into account. Eroglu: "Drinking hot tea is the most common cause of cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus in the region we studied. Tea consumed at a temperature of 85 degrees causes serious burns and cell changes in the mucous membranes of the digestive system. We recommend drinking 5-6 cups of warm (65 degrees) a day, but not hot. The disease is also common in a group drinking 15-20 cups of tea a day." The scientists' conclusions are confirmed by studies conducted in the USA, England, Europe and China.
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January 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence has created a number of animated posters on the theme of Turkish cities

The unusual posters were created using artificial intelligence.It is noteworthy that the AI has quite clearly identified and shown the features of each city. For example, the Sivas poster shows channels - Turkish shepherds, popular in this region, the Angara poster shows office workers in suits, and the Kars poster shows the famous Orient Express.
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January 11, 2024

Turkey's popular meteorologist has been accused of forging an education diploma

The dispute over the "fake diploma" between meteorological experts suddenly became the agenda on Turkey's social media. Mikdat Kadyoglu, head of the Meteorology department at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), accused Crem Okten (pictured right), a meteorologist popular on television and on social media, of having a fake diploma. Mikdat Kadyoglu: "As the head of the Meteorology Department of Istanbul Technical University, I respectfully declare to the public that we do not have such a graduate. We are filing a police report regarding the incident with the fake diploma." Kerem Okten, in turn, does not agree with the charges and has already turned to a lawyer.
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January 10, 2024

Turkey ranked 6th among European countries in sales of electric vehicles

According to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), the production of all-electric cars in Turkey has increased significantly. Taking the 6th place in sales of electric vehicles, Turkey was ahead of countries such as Italy, Spain, Austria, Denmark and Finland. In 2023, 65,562 electric cars were sold in the country. In total, 1,232,635 were sold in 2023, which is 57.4% more than last year.
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January 10, 2024

Salaries of Turkish civil servants in 2024

In Turkey, working in a public position is considered prestigious, since the incomes of civil servants are quite high and are indexed along with an increase in the minimum wage. Many civil servants have the opportunity to retire earlier (doctors, teachers, police officers) and they will receive a higher pension. In addition, when they retire, they receive a one-time payment, with which they can buy a house or start their own business. In 2024, salaries of state employees will be increased by 49.25%. Researcher - 56,361.27 lira ($1,887 / 170,632 rubles) doctor - 82,026.30 liras ($2,746 / 248,332 rubles) Engineer - 49,434.58 lira ($1,655 / 149,662 rubles) lawyer - 47,106.28 lira ($1,577 / 142,613 rubles) teacher - 39 781.09 liras ($1.332 / 120.436 rubles) Professor - 71,825.07 lira ($2.405 / 217.448rubles) policeman - 44,066.06 lira ($1,475 / 133.409 rubles) nurse - 39,461.7 lira ($1,321/119,469 rubles) Imam - 41,222.85 liras ($1,380 / 124.801 rubles) Municipal official - 48,433.11 liras ($1,621/ 146,630 rubles) The director of the municipality - 74,944.39 liras ($2,509 / 226,892 rubles)
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January 10, 2024

Every 10th company in Antalya is owned by foreigners

Antalya, where millions of tourists spend their holidays every year, has turned into a city where foreigners prefer to live on a permanent basis. Last year, 791 foreign companies (or companies with foreign partners) started operating in the city. In total, 6,158 of the 62,000 companies in the city are owned by foreigners. Among all foreign companies opened in 2023, companies owned by Russian citizens predominate - 255 companies. Russian citizens are followed by German citizens with 83 companies, an Iranian citizen with 64 companies, a Ukrainian citizen with 53 companies and an Azerbaijani citizen with 43 companies. The total number of companies owned by Russian citizens is 1,217, German citizens - 765 and Iranian citizens - 675. The majority of companies chose construction as their field of activity - 71 enterprises, followed by the construction sector, the IT industry (57 organizations) and the services, food and entertainment sector (53 enterprises).
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January 10, 2024

The history of Alanya in black and white photographs

The Municipality of Alanya continues to study the archive of black and white photographs of the city. Mayor Adem Murat Yudzhel: "Our archive contains more than 10 thousand photos. We are doing important work to protect our rich cultural heritage and local values in order to pass them on to future generations." The photographs depict many traditions and customs of the past concerning social life, culture, tourism, crafts, weddings and ceremonies. Commemorative photos are regularly exhibited at various venues in the city during holidays, festivals and other events. Panoramic black-and-white photographs can also be seen on the walls of the Red Fortress in the historical part of Alanya. The most significant images were collected in a book. At the moment, the second edition of the book is being prepared for publication with even more interesting photos.
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January 10, 2024

Antalya broke the record for the number of tourists in 2023

Antalya has broken a historical record by hosting 15,689,258 foreign tourists last year, exceeding the 2019 figure of 15. 280.000 people. Citizens of the Russian Federation became leaders in 2023 - 3,461,762 tourists, Germany - 3,363,510 people in second place, England - 1,318,215 tourists in third place. The top ten countries also included the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Romania, the Czech Republic, Israel and Ukraine. Compared to the previous year, the number of Russian tourists increased by 14.10%, German - by 19%, British - by 14.85%. Poland also showed a good increase - 39.6% (1,068,150 people).
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January 9, 2024

Income tax rates for 2024 have been published in the Official Gazette of Turkey

Tax rates for 2024 have become known, which, among other things, apply to income received from renting out real estate and/or from selling real estate (if the property has been owned for less than 5 years). The tax will be calculated at the following rates: 15% - income up to 110,000 liras20% - income from 110.000 liras to 230.000 liras27% - income from 230.000 liras to 580.000 liras35% - income from 580.000 liras to 3.000.000 liras40% - income over 3,000,000 liras
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January 9, 2024

Forbes: Ranking of the most livable cities in Turkey!

Турция, одна из самых красивых стран мира с уникальным географическим положением и впечатляющими природными богатствами. Так какой же город является самым удобным для жизни в Турции? The American magazine Forbes has compiled a rating in which it has listed the best cities in Turkey for work and life according to how many points a particular city has scored. 1. ISTANBUL- 68.92. ANKARA- 66,133. IZMIR- 62,394. TEKIRDAĞ- 61,465. KOCAELI- 59,986. ANTALYA- 59.17. YALOVA- 58,078. BURSA- 57,139. ESKEHIR- 56,8410. TRABZON- 53,38
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January 9, 2024

In 2023, the Alanya State Research Hospital provided services to 1,636,683 patients

The chief physician of the Alanya State Hospital, Doctor, Professor Yilmaz Guler, said that in 2023, medical services were provided to 1,636,683 patients. "26,552 patients underwent inpatient treatment. 33,135 people were operated on. The emergency department provided services to 480.464 patients. 2,135 patients underwent angioplasty. A total of 1,048,443 analyses were performed in the laboratories, and the number of X-ray images was 540.605. The Home Care Department carried out 17,924 visits. 29,332 cancer patients were examined and 5,332 chemotherapy sessions were performed. In 2024, 1,789 medical staff, including 422 doctors, will continue to monitor the health of citizens using the most modern treatment methods. "," Guler said.
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January 9, 2024

A baby baboon was born in Turkey in the Tarsus Nature Park

The baby baboon was born on December 23 in the Tarsus Nature Park. The recently born baby, who was named Lemon, is being looked after by veterinarians. He is currently in an incubator, as his mother refused to feed the cub. Despite this, the park staff are not worried about him. The mother also refused the previous offspring, however, the park staff safely fed and raised Nisan (that's the name of Lemon's older brother), so they are sure that Lemon will grow up to be a healthy and beautiful baboon.
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