November 7, 2023
The seismic activity map of Turkey has been updated
In 78 years of observations, the seismic map of Turkey has changed only 6 times. After the February earthquake, the map has been updated again. According to the new data, seismic activity decreased in Çanakkale, Muğla, Adana, Antalya, Eskisehir and Malatya provinces and increased in Trabzon, Rize, Elazığ, Erzurum and Aksaray provinces.
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November 7, 2023
Auto dealerships in Turkey have updated their car prices
Below are the minimum prices for cars in basic configuration: Hyundai i10 1.01 MPI 67 PS Jump Manual - 675,000 lirasSeat Ibiza 1.0 Evo 80 Hp Style package - 770 000 liras Fiat Egea 1.4 Manual gasoline - 777 000 lirasKIA Picanto 1.0L 67 hp Manual petrol Feel package - 780 000 lirasCitroen C3 1.2 PureTech 83 hp petrol - 813 000 liras
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November 6, 2023
In Turkey, only one person in a hundred wants to get married
Interesting results of a survey conducted in Turkey have been published. A total of 1.100 people were surveyed.The respondents prioritized their life priorities as follows: 50.7% - Health 13% - Happiness
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November 4, 2023
Schedule of official days off and other holidays in Turkey in 2024
Keep it in your bookmarks! January 1, 2024 - New YearApril 9, 2024 - Eid al-Fitr Eve (afternoon)April 10, 2024 - 1st day of Eid al-Fitr WednesdayApril 11, 2024 - 2nd day of Eid al-FitrApril 12, 2024 - 3rd day of Eid al-Fitr.
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November 3, 2023
The law on short-term rentals in Turkey has been passed
A law on short-term rentals has been published in the Official Gazette of Turkey. Below are the innovations that will come into force on January 1, 2024: - rentals of up to 100 days are considered short-term rentals - A license must be obtained from the Ministry of Tourism and Environment to rent out the property. - The complex must meet the level of "high quality housing".
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November 3, 2023
Taxes, fees and fines for 2024 in Turkey:
Duty for issuing a passport:Up to 6 months - 1.639 liras1 year - 2.396 liras 2 years - 3.912 liras3 years - 4.845 liras More than 3 years - 7.833 liras
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November 3, 2023
The head of the Central Bank of Turkey has updated the inflation forecast for 2023-2024
According to the statement of Mrs. Hafize Gaye Erkan inflation at the end of 2023 will be 65% instead of the projected 58%. The forecast for 2024 is 36% instead of the planned 33% and for 2025 is 14% instead of 15%. Also, the head of the Central Bank said that inflation will peak in May 2024, after which the disinflation process will begin. "We will continue to tighten monetary policy until there is a significant reduction in inflation," Hafize Erkan added.
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November 3, 2023
The famous Orient Express will start running from December 11, 2023
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that the tourist Orient Express will start running from December 11. The Orient Express, running on the Ankara-Kars line, is among the top four routes in the world. Ticket sales have already started. A compartment ticket for two adults and two children under 6 years old costs 6,000 liras in low season, 8,000 liras in normal period and 12,500 liras in high season.
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November 3, 2023
Turkish President attends 10th summit of Organization of Turkic States in Kazakhstan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in astana, where the 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States TOGG is taking place. The Kazakh president congratulated the Turkish president on the 100th anniversary of the Republic, and Erdogan presented Tokayev with a Turkish-made TOGG electric car.
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November 2, 2023
Free Economic Zone for İT companies in Istanbul
İSBİ İstanbul İhtisas serbest b lgesi is a free economic zone established specifically for the operation of companies whose field of activity is high technology. Companies registered in İSBİ are provided with a number of benefits such as exemption from VAT and stamp duty, staff income tax and customs duties, corporate tax, etc. Entrepreneurs can register either a brand new company or a branch of a local or foreign company with İSBİ. For more information, please visit https://www.isbi.com.tr/Default.aspx in Turkish and English.
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November 2, 2023
Alanya will have gas heating!
Speaking at the November session of the Alanya Parliament, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yucel announced good news. It has been decided to allocate the Enerya Antalya Gaz Dağıtım AŞ company a space in Çıplaklı district, which will pave the way for the use of natural gas in Alanya. The Mayor stated that the tender for the supply of natural gas will be held soon and the process of gasification will be started in Alanya from February-March.
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November 1, 2023
As of today, the law on sales in the real estate and automotive sectors comes into force
In order to prevent sales on websites by concealing identity, an identity verification requirement will be introduced on all advertising websites from November 1, 2023: the Electronic Advertising Verification System (EIDS) to authenticate individuals or legal entities that provide electronic media to advertise the sale of real estate owned by others.In this way, ads with unrealistic prices and deception in the real estate and used car trade will be prevented.
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