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Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced that on September 15, new rules will come into effect in the field of real estate sales, regulating the rules for advertising the sale of certain objects. The property owner will have to register the property for sale in e-devlet system and there also choose a realtor (real estate agency)who will act as a broker in the real estate deal. Only after passing this procedure the realtor or the real estate owner will be able to advertise the property on various sites. "Thus, none of the advertisements will be aimed at deceiving the consumer. In the near future, a similar work scheme will be implemented in the field of car sales", added Omer Bolat.

On the application of the Federation of Turkish Handball Alanya got the right to hold the European Championship in beach handball among women and men, The European Beach Handball Championship for girls and boys under 17. According to the decision taken on 19 July by the Executive Committee of the European Handball Federation (EHF), the women s and men s EHF Beach Handball Championships EURO 2025 will be held in Alanya 8-July 13, 2025, and EHF U17 in the beach handball EURO 2025 - 3-6 July 2025. At the championship, which will be the biggest and most comprehensive ever held in Turkey, a total of 64 teams from 19 European countries and more than 1,000 handball players will compete for the medals within two weeks.

The new airport in Istanbul has been named the best in the world by Global Traveler magazine. In a poll conducted among readers of this American edition, Istanbul Airport took the leading positions in five categories: "Best Airport in the World", "Best Airport in Europe", "Best airport for food and beverages", "Best shopping at the airport" and "Best airport in Europe s Duty Free experience". Around 500,000 readers of Global Traveler rate travel services, hotels, airlines and cruises every month based on their own personal experience. The average reader of the magazine makes 18 domestic flights a year, 96% of them regularly go abroad, and more than 80% stop at 4- and 5-star hotels at least 80 days a year. Every year, Global Traveler conducts research in the field of tourism, identifying the best in different categories. Audience surveys help identify leaders among travel services, routes, hotels, air carriers, airports and cruises. Istanbul airport continues to increase passenger traffic. In 2023, the number of passengers reached 76 million, an 18% increase compared to the previous year. Since the opening of the airport, which cost $12.5 billion to build, its capacity has reached 90 million people per year. G kkhan Shengyul, director of the new Istanbul airport, said that these awards reflect the company s desire to create comfortable conditions for passengers from all over the world. " The recognition in five nominations attests to the dedication, hard work and professionalism of each employee of our airport," he said.

On August 2, on the morning of Friday, millions of users were faced with a login problem. Access to Instagram was blocked by the BTK Information and Communication Technology Authority. The statement made by BTK states that "Instagram was closed on the grounds that it does not meet the criteria of Article 100/3 of the Criminal Procedure Code 5271 of Turkey". Once the decision is made, access to Instagram from Turkey is only possible via VPN. The website of the Information and Communication Technology Bureau does not provide any information on the time limits for blocking access.

Duo Yusuf Dicek - Shevval Ileida Tarhan, who won the silver medal in the mixed team category of shooting with a 10-meter air pistol at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, He has written his name into the history of Turkish sport. During the shooting, 51-year-old Senior Sergeant of the Gendarmerie Yusuf Dicek did not use any additional equipment (headphones or special glasses) as other gunners usually do. He just fired, putting his left hand in his pocket. His unusual shooting style attracted the attention of the audience and instantly made him popular on social media. Users compared it to characters from computer games and movies, and many world celebrities commented on the athlete s victory post, including Ilona Mask who left a comment "Good!". Yusuf Dicek: "I ve never used any equipment. When we went to the competitions, the judges sometimes asked about the equipment, and I said, "I don t have it. I m just a born shooter!" and they laughed, of course."

After the meeting of the City Council, the mayor of Alanya made a number of statements on the current state of affairs and plans for the future. Here are the main points of his speech: Sanitary and hygienic inspections of enterprises will continueOwners of bakeries, confectionery and other catering establishments were given a deadline until October 1, 2024 to eliminate all shortcomings identified during the inspections. Such inspections of enterprises will be carried out on a continuous basis. Price fightingMayor Ozlechik: "I gave the order to start the checks today at the Council meeting. From tomorrow morning, there will be checks to see if all the vendors are following the rules and setting up a price list at the entrance. Offenders will be given a week to remedy the shortcomings. Further penalties will follow until the closure of the company" Municipal debtThe mayor said he plans to close the municipality s debt on SGK before the beginning of the new year. Homeless animal issueOzlechik: "This law is designed to push citizens and municipalities together. The government transfers all powers from itself to municipalities, thus discharging its responsibility. As the mayor, I declare that I will not deprive any living creature of life. We will expand our shelters and solve the problem in appropriate ways".

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersa: "In the first 6 months, a record $23.7 billion was achieved from tourism. These records will continue in the third and fourth quarters. Our goal for the end of the year is $60 billion." The number of foreign visitors increased by 13.9% compared to the same period last year and reached 26 million 137 thousand people. Spending by foreign tourists per person per night rose from $103 to $109. The average length of stay was 10.1 days. The most tourists from Kazakhstan came from: Russia - 2.7 million people.Germany - 2.5 million people.The UK - 1.8 million people. Pointing to the slowdown in the growth of the number of visitors in June, Minister Ersa stressed that this decline in the growth rate will continue in July and August. Pointing to the European Championship and the Summer Olympics in France as reasons for this, Minister Ersa said: "The slowdown in June will continue in July and August, influenced by these activities. We will see a further increase in the growth rate in September. We expect to exceed our target of 60 million visitors by the end of the year."

Deputy CHP Party Chairman Gyun Zeybek announced 10 district municipalities in Turkey that had switched to the CHP side in the elections on 31 March, which have the largest debts.The third on the list was Alanya, who was led by MHP mayor Adem Murat Yujel. The debt of the municipality of Alanya is 1 billion 52 million lire, of which 703 million are tax debts and 349 million are taxes. The debt of the municipality of Alanya is about $1.5 billion. - for insurance and pension contributions. The municipality of Kecyiren in Ankara ranked first with a debt of 1.398 billion lire, and the municipality of Sanikhtepe in Istanbul second with a debt of 1.346 billion lire.

Minister of culture and tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersa reported that in the ancient city of Aphrodiasis in Aydin was found "head of colossal statue of Zeus . A 66-centimeter head from the Crimson Statue was found 50 meters west of the temple of Aphrodite. The artifact is made of a solid block of medium-grained Aphrodisian marble, dates back to the 2nd-3rd century AD and represents an exceptional find of the highest quality and historical significance.

Now, anyone who reports tax evasion can receive a 10% refund of the fine imposed. What s the matter with you? - Application of the VAT rate - Please pay for goods/services via IBAN/PTT - No receipt or bill - Use of other people s POS terminals- Issuing or using false documents- Staff cash- Concealment of rental income - Undisclosed earnings- Property registration fees not paid- Contraband sales Minister of Treasury and Finance Shimshek reminds that all complaints can be sent to the tax liaison center under number ALO189. In the absence of price lists, prices in the menu etc. you can file a complaint via e-devlet, CİMER or by phone number ALO175.

The organizer of the sailing sports club "Mersin Rota" in cooperation with the municipality of Mersin and the Turkish Federation of Sailing will hold 3-August 4, 2024 in Mersin National boat model racing. The races, defined as a category of remote-controlled navigation, will be open to yachts of IOM (International One Metre) class. The registration process on the official website portal.tyf.org.tr will last until 3 August. The program of races will start at 12:00 on Saturday, August 3 and end at 17:00. On Sunday, August 4, the second day of the event, the competition will start at 10.00 and end at 16.00. The award ceremony will take place at 16.30. The races provide a chance for the sailing athletes to demonstrate their technical skills and take part in competitions, and the audience is to see a spectacular visual celebration at sea.

The Russian Consulate-General in Turkey has resumed reception of citizens at a new address in Antalya: Antalya Başkonsolosluğu, Çağlayan Mah, 2011 Sk, No:10, Muratpaşa/Antalya Tel: + 902422483202Emergency call number: +905414178778 Reception time from 9:00 to 18:00 (lunch from 13:00 to 14:00) ruskonsant@yandex.ru