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The construction of the recreation area covering T rkler, Payallar and Konakli districts and designed by the Parks and Gardens Department of Alanya Municipality has been completed. The official opening ceremony of the 4-kilometer recreation area will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at 11.00 am. Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yucel invited all residents of Alanya to the opening ceremony.

The Turkish Institute of Statistics (TUIK) has released residential sales statistics for October 2023. In October, 93.761 properties were sold in the country, down 8.7% compared to October 2022. In total, 993,835 properties have been sold since the beginning of the year, down 14.3% from the same period in 2022. In terms of real estate sales in October, Istanbul led with 15.9% (14,941 units), followed by Ankara with 7.9% (7,394 units) and Izmir with 5.5% (5,192 units).

Alanya Municipality has announced the start of applications for the International Blue Flag Beach Quality Certificate. Applications will be accepted until December 8, 2023. Currently, there are 68 beaches, 6 public beaches, 1 barrier-free public beach, 3 marinas and 1 marina in Alanya. Environment Protection and Control Manager Sevda Chapa said, "The Blue Flag applications for the 2024 summer season have started. Beach and marina managers must submit an online application through http://www.mavibayrak.org.tr/ to receive the certificate for the new season.

There are currently 1 million 127 thousand 38 foreigners with residence permit living in Turkey, which is 15.5% less than in January 2023. The largest number of foreigners live in Istanbul with 568 thousand people, followed by Antalya with 130.994 people, Ankara with 71.832 people, Bursa with 51.566 people, Mersin with 41.190 people, Izmir with 24.247 people and Mugla with 22.586 people.

The traditional anchovy (hamsi) festival organized by the Alanya Black Sea People's Association (ALKARDER) will be held on November 25-26 in the square at the foot of the Red Fortress of Alanya. The organizers invite all residents and guests to take part in the festivities. Five tons of hamsi will be cooked by chefs and offered free of charge as a treat to everyone! At the exhibition stands it will be possible to buy products, products and souvenirs of the Black Sea region. The stage of the festival will host concerts of musicians performing traditional music of the Black Sea region, and dance groups in beautiful costumes will show folk dances. Update 11/24/2023: Due to weather conditions, the Alanya Anchovy Festival scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled for November 27 and 28!

Новая промышленная зона OSB площадью 1 млн 400 тысяч м2 строится в Коркутели в 60 км от Антальи. Инфраструктура будет включать в себя систему очистки от отходов, а вся электроэнергия в зоне будет вырабатываться самостоятельно за счет солнечных панелей. Для работы на территории OSB уже подали заявки 95 предприятий по производству мебели, текстиля и продуктов питания, что, в свою очередь, положительно скажется на занятости населения района. Сообщается, что приоритет будет отдан компаниям, которые будут производить продукцию с высокой добавленной стоимостью, обеспечат большую занятость населения и будут бережно относиться к экологии и окружающей среде. Мы стремимся к созданию промышленной зоны, соответствующей самым высоким экологическим стандартам качества и хотим, чтобы она стала примером для всей Турции , - сказал Осман Бахче, заместитель председателя Комитета по предпринимательству OSB "Коркутели".

A ceremony was held at Çatalca Cumhuriyet Square to commemorate the Alaiye Battalion for the 111th time. 567 soldiers of the battalion died on November 17, 1912 at the Çatalca defense line during the Balkan War. The ceremony began with the laying of wreaths, followed by speeches by Çatalca Deputy District Head Tolga Togan, Garrison Commander Lieutenant Colonel Kayhan Kartaltepe, Çatalca Mayor Mesut Üner, representatives of political parties, non-governmental organizations and Çatalca residents.

Mersin Municipality has increased the number of ambulances for the transportation of injured and sick animals. The ambulances are equipped with technical equipment and medical supplies and speed up the treatment of animals. The municipality now has five vehicles at its disposal, complete with all necessary medical drugs and materials. Animals that have received first aid are taken to temporary animal holding centers, where their treatment continues.

Alanya Municipality continues road asphalting works in order to improve the quality of roads and the comfort of citizens. Alanya Municipality crews have started hot asphalting of Menderes Boulevard in Kargıcak district. Kargıcak district headman Muammer Asilt rk said that a total of 1,500 meters of asphalt of higher quality will be laid, which will last for many years.

The Council of the European Union has approved new rules for the processing of Schengen visas. On a special online platform it will be possible to enter all data, upload documents and pay the visa fee. Personal application to the consulate will be necessary for those applicants who get Schengen for the first time, whose biometric data are not in the system and who have just received a passport. Instead of a standard visa sticker, a barcode with a cryptographic signature will be placed in the passport. It is planned that the platform will start working in 2026.

Ey p Aksu, president of the Istanbul Chamber of Taxi Drivers, announced that they have demanded a 65% increase in cab fares. If the request is granted, the car pickup fee will be increased to 31.63 liras, the minimum charge per trip to 115 liras and the charge per kilometer to 22.69 liras. "I expect this decision to be made by the end of the month," Aksu said. Last time cab fares were raised by UKOME's decision in August, after which cab fares became 19.17 TL for cab pickup, 70 TL for a minimum trip and 13.75 TL per kilometer.

A total of 1 million 214 thousand 505 people were surveyed. The provinces that scored the maximum number of points in the test are marked in green in the figure.The residents of Eskisehir turned out to be the most intelligent - 105.2 points. They are followed by Ankara - 104.9, Izmir - 104.91, Mugla - 104.12. Fifth place was shared between Istanbul and Canakkale with a score of 104.02 points. Antalya province was in 12th place with a score of 103.29 points.