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MASAK, which solves cases of fraud and tax evasion, has taken a close look at major contractors in Alanya. It has become known that a special MASAK team has arrived in the city to conduct an investigation. It is claimed that contractors who have been building properties in many areas in recent years, especially in Avsallar, Mahmutlar, Demirtaş and the center of Alanya, will be included in the investigation due to the fact that they have been showing apartments worth 150-200 thousand euros in the ownership documents as if they were sold for 1-2 million liras, thus evading taxes. Some members of the Alanya Municipal Council have also come under suspicion. The transactions made by them will also be checked to see if they correspond to the amounts of taxes paid. It is highly likely that the investigation will result in large tax fines.

Turkey's Education Ministry has banned the practice of "class mothers" (sınıf annesi), which aims to improve communication between teachers and parents but is often the subject of controversy. The ministry called for an end to the practice after complaints that class mothers collect fees from parents, demand money for teaching materials, interfere in lessons and record videos of students.

The General Directorate of the Ministry of National Education has approved the curriculum for students in grades 5-12 for the course "Family in the Social Life of Turkey". The curriculum of the course, which lasts 72 hours, consists of 4 sections: "Meaning of Family", "Being a Family", "History of Turkish Family", "Social Changes and Family".

Images of the crying pensioner went viral on all social networks. As it turned out, the statement on him filed by his ex-wife, with whom he divorced 25 years ago and who now lives in Australia. In the evening of the same day, Zyufta Shirin was released home. However, the incident ended happily: the President of the Association for the Protection of Men, who learned about the situation, fully repaid the pensioner's debt to his ex-wife.

What Turk doesn't love Turkish coffee? There are practically none:) Foreigners also appreciate the taste of this wonderful drink. And it is hard to find a better gift than a bag of Turkish coffee brought from Turkey. In Turkish even the word "breakfast" is translated as "after coffee" - kahvaltı (kahve altı). Due to its unique taste and great cultural significance, in 2013 Turkish coffee was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO, which proclaimed December 5 as World Turkish Coffee Day.

In Mersin, a woman who was tired of her husband's behavior found a solution by putting her husband up for sale on a second-hand app. In the ad, she says that her husband cheated on her with her cousin. About the man himself, she writes that he is healthy as an ox, his feet have a peculiar odor and that he snores. "No refunds," the resourceful lady ends her message.

A new type of online fraud is gaining momentum in Turkey. Millions of people are receiving text messages with the message "Adabeyan kargo: your parcel is on its way". The message contains a tracking code that triggers the download of a malicious application that accesses the user's sms and banking applications. For example, in Alanya, a total of 150,000 liras was debited from a man's cards. An investigation has been launched.

Dubai has been recognized as the best city in the Middle East and the fifth best city in the world, ahead of Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Singapore and Amsterdam. The study was conducted by Resonance Consulting, which evaluates 100 million-dollar cities across six categories: location, offerings for residents, quality of life programs, well-being, community and promotion. According to the study, Dubai ranked first in the location category due to its sunny days per year, personal safety and quality of outdoor activities. The city is also known for its attractions such as Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Jumeirah Palm Island and the Eye of Dubai Ferris wheel, making it a popular tourist destination.

So, everyone has long waited for this event and guessed to what amount will be increased the lower limit of the cost of housing for citizenship. There were many assumptions that the threshold will be increased to 700-750 thousand dollars. In the end, stopped at the amount of 600 thousand dollars. Information published on the largest portal of Turkish real estate emlakkulisi.com. Source: https://emlakkulisi.com/yabanciya-konut-satisinda-alt-limit-yilbasindan-itibaren-600-bin-dolara-cikariliyor/791655

Over the last 2 years, the growth of rental prices in Antalya amounted to 685.85%! Antalya is followed by Mersin with 427.58%, Istanbul with 385.21%, Mugla with 380.58%, Kocaeli with 374.12%, Aydın with 364.03%, Ankara with 346.65%, Tekirdağ with 341.96%, Bursa with 332.13% and Sakarya with 330.51%.

The restoration of the Hereke carpet with an area of about 162 m2 has begun in Aksaray. In 1905, the carpet was presented to the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands) by order of Sultan Abdulhamid II of the Ottoman Empire. Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nadir Alpaslan, who came to the Sultankhana area to discuss the progress of the work, said: "During the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II, the Ottoman Empire donated a magnificent Hereke carpet to the Peace Palace, the restoration of which we will start soon. It will be returned to the palace by renewing each loop according to the specifications of the year it was made. This unique carpet is one of the important examples reflecting the cultural wealth of Turkey. Therefore, it is extremely important and significant that the restoration was carried out in our country."

In the Power 28 ranking, the Turkish president took the sixth place in the list of the most influential European politicians and the fifth place in the list of leaders with executive power. The rating was published by the American publication Politico.