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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.

The first meeting of the Children's Assembly, realized by the Women and Family Department of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. The meeting, where Mayor Vahap Secer was also present, was held at the Palace of Congresses. The program was also attended by President of the Mersin Bar Association Gazi Ozdemir, officials from the Capital Municipality, the children themselves and their families. The Metropolitan Municipality invited the children to express their opinions about the city by organizing a "Children's Assembly". In turn, the children, who took their seats as council members, conveyed their requests and wishes to Mayor Secher.

On December 5 and 6, the Alanya Symphony Orchestra and Alanya Choir will perform at the Alanya Cultural Center at 20.00. The program will include works by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, W.A. Mozart, N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, G. Puccini, A.L. Weber, F.P. Tosti, G. Gershwin, A. Piazzola, Vangelis, I. Larionov. On January 3, the Alanya Symphony Orchestra and Choir will also perform at the Gazipaşa Cultural Center at 8 p.m. (A.B.B. Gazipaşa K lt r Merkezi Yeni Salon).

With Ozon Bank card transfers through "Golden Crown" and other external services are free until December 4. After December 4, a 1% commission will be charged for the service. Transfers within Ozon Bank will remain free even after December 4. Also in Ozon Bank now available own transfers abroad by card number without commission. Transfers are available for 6 countries. How to transfer money to Turkey with an Ozon virtual card: https://t.me/alanyabrand/4662

Turkey's credit rating was affirmed at 'B' and the outlook on the credit rating was revised from 'stable' to 'positive'. The long-term sovereign rating could be upgraded by one notch if the balance of payments continues to improve, foreign exchange reserves increase more rapidly and dollarization declines over the next 12 months. The Turkish economy is projected to grow by 3.7% this year and 2.4% in 2024.

A program to provide mobile psychological, legal and other assistance to women has been launched in Istanbul. As part of the program, a special purple bus will run in 85 neighborhoods in five districts of the city. The bus will be staffed by psychologists, social workers, nutritionists and health specialists. The service is available and free of charge for absolutely all women who for various reasons cannot visit the special center.

As it turned out, 53% of women in Turkey give birth by caesarean section. Turkey is followed by Mexico with 49%, Chile with 48%, South Korea with 45%, Poland with 39%, Hungary with 37%, Italy with 34%, Australia with 34%, Portugal with 33% and the USA with 32%.

A new domestically produced electric car Amperino C-100, which is predicted to be twice as cheap as TOGG, has been presented in Turkey! The new model could become quite popular due to its attractive price. Developed by engineers from Bursa, the Amperino C-100 car has the potential to become a new star in the Turkish automotive sector. The car will be launched in 2025 and will have very competitive characteristics.

Abu Dhabi has recorded a sharp jump in the number of purchase and sale transactions of under-construction properties. The number of transactions in the III quarter of 2023 reached 2,954. In monetary terms, the volume of transactions amounted to a record AED 12.713 billion compared to AED 2.72 billion in 2022. According to a Market Watch report, the off-plan market grew by 184% during the year.

Aykut Kaya proposed to charge a symbolic fee from both foreign visitors and citizens of the republic who come from other provinces to vacation in Antalya. The deputy explained his proposal by the fact that the region is taking on an increased load, which raises the level of costs for its infrastructure. "With a total population of 2.7 million people, Antalya receives 9 times more people in the high season. This load has a tangible impact on the city's infrastructure," Kaya said. He also noted that large hotel chains that receive tourists in Antalya are actually registered in Istanbul Ankara, where all the profits are sent, bypassing Antalya itself.

During the 9-month period of 2023, Ercan Airport increased the number of passengers by 32% and the number of aircraft by 17% compared to 2022. The total number of passengers amounted to 2,859,000. Serhat Ozcelik, general manager of T T Airport, said that they are doing their best to provide quality services to both nationals and tourists. "We have a target of carrying 4 million passengers by the end of the year," he added. The significant increase in the number of flights and passengers has been made possible by the addition of Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Anadolu Jet, Fly Cyprus Airlines and Sun Express.

Today at 20-45 at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium (Rams Park) in Istanbul will be the most important match for Turkish soccer fans between Galatasaray and Manchester United. In case of victory Galatasaray will go to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. The teams have a long history of rivalry and plus today's match is an interesting coincidence: exactly 30 years ago, in November 1993, the teams also played a decisive match in the Champions League (in Istanbul). The game ended 0-0, which was actually a victory for the Turks, as Galatasaray advanced to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.