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Mukhtar (Arabic: مختار elect) is a municipal employee in Turkey, the headman or the head of the district. The position of mukhtar has been known since the time of the Ottoman Empire, where it was introduced in the middle of the XIX century. Mukhtars were elected by the population or appointed by the current authorities. Citizens can contact mukhtar on absolutely all issues of interest to them. Mukhtars are engaged in the distribution of social assistance among the poor residents of their district, organizational issues in various election campaigns, organization of the elections themselves, issues of road repair and cleaning in the area, and many others. Often, residents come to Mukhtar's office not even with any specific request, but simply to "chat for life", drink 3-4 cups of hot tea, complain about prices or even relatives, i.e. Mukhtar partly performs the function of a psychologist:) In Turkey, there is even a holiday "Mukhtar's Day", which is celebrated annually on October 19th.

Speaking at a meeting of mukhtars in Beshtepe, President Erdogan instructed Interior Minister Ali Yerlikai during his speech: "Let's definitely include on the agenda the work on restructuring the offices of our mukhtars, taking into account current conditions and future needs." "I wish that mukhtar services would benefit the residents of our towns and villages. Mukhtars are the basis of the administrative structure of our country. Together, we can best improve the lives of 85 million of our citizens. Our mukhtars provide us with all possible support and we also support our mukhtars in all areas by creating departments for mukhtar affairs in metropolitan municipalities and increasing their salaries and other personal rights to an appropriate level," the president added.

According to the Haber7 agency, Russian oil supplies have reached record levels of 400 thousand barrels per day. Oil supplied to Turkey accounted for 14% of the total supply. By buying Russian oil at a reduced price, Turkey was able to reduce energy costs by $2 billion.

Bayraktar TB2 drones are rapidly conquering the global market. Due to the low cost and excellent performance, Turkish attack drones are exported to 33 countries. The sale of UAVs accounts for a significant 25% of all industry revenues.

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kachir met in Beijing with Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun and Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Chuanglong. Kachyr stated that they discussed bilateral cooperation, in particular investments in electric vehicles and batteries: "We want to make Turkey a production base in the field of electric vehicles and batteries with new investments. China is a country with many brands of electric vehicles, as well as a world leader in battery production. In this sense, together with our interlocutors, we assessed how we can act together to increase the size of investments by Chinese companies in our country." The Minister shared with his Chinese colleagues the level of Turkey's research, innovation, industrial and technological potential.

The Municipality of Alanya has added new professional courses in addition to the existing ones, organized in cooperation with the district Department of Public Education and the Center for Public Education. In Mahmutlar, women began to take courses that include haircuts, hair styling techniques, eyebrow design, eyebrow and eyelash coloring, pedicures and manicures, personal care, makeup and skin care techniques. Students who regularly attend courses and have completed a 357-hour course will receive a master's certificate and will be able to present it when applying to beauty salons.

The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has determined the amount of payments and duties to be levied starting from January 1, 2024. The decision was published in the Official Gazette: Notarized power of attorney - 174 liraPreparation of a notary application - 87 lirasfee for passport registration - 790 lirasfee for an ikameta card - 565 lirasfee for a marriage certificate - 705 lirasfee for a driver's license - 990 lirasfee for registration of a vehicle registration certificate - 885 lirasthe fee for issuing a work visa for foreigners is 565 liras

The head of the Ministry of Labor of Turkey, Vedat Eyikhan, after negotiations with trade unions, announced an increase in the minimum wage. "The Commission has completed work on determining the minimum wage from January 1, 2024. We have determined it at 17.002 Turkish lira ($578)," said Yyyykhan. The decree will come into force after publication in the Official Gazette.

According to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in the period from January 1 to December 18, 2023, athletes managed to win a total of 7,418 medals, including 2,453 gold, 2,600 silver and 2,365 bronze. The athletes participated in many important international competitions, including the World Cup and the European Championship. Kickboxers won the most medals: 41 medals at the World Championships and 119 medals at the European Championships. Together with the medals won in other competitions, they won a total of 1,091 medals. Kickboxers are followed by tennis players with 1,081 medals and Wushu athletes with 567 medals.

Short-term rental conditions according to the new law: Get a certificate from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The application can be made online via e-devlet. The decision on the application must come within 30 days. A month after receiving the certificate, a special commission will come to the facility with a check on compliance with all necessary conditions, such as: the presence of a fire extinguisher, an evacuation plan from the building, a sign with information about the rented object at the entrance, smoke detectors, etc. Subsequent inspections will be carried out every 2 years. Information about the certificate received must necessarily be indicated when advertising the object.

The research laboratory "University Ranking by Academic Indicators" (URAP) of the METU Institute of Informatics announced that 119 Turkish universities were included in the ranking of "3,000 best universities in the world". METU URAP is one of the 10 authorized institutions that make up university rankings worldwide. URAP used academic productivity indicators in six areas: "articles", "citations", "total number of scientific papers", "total number of publications", "total number of citations" and "international cooperation" to compile the rating

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kutcher spoke about the success of Dream Games on social media, referring to the news of the Financial Times newspaper. The Financial Times news feed used the headline "Royal Match" overthrew "Candy Crush" in the App Store. Kachur stressed that Dream Games, one of the first Turkish corporations with an estimated $2.75 billion in 2021, has doubled its annual revenue to $2 billion this year. The success of the Royal Match demonstrates the influence and potential of the Turkish technology sector on the world stage.