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On November 16, the TURAN payment system started working in Turkey. The purpose of the system is to improve cooperation with Turkic and Turkey-friendly countries. At the moment, transfers and other financial services are available for Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Northern Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia. The following types of services are available between these countries: instant transfers, payment by QR code, contactless payment, bill payment, acquiring (connection of payment system on company websites), etc. Both physical and virtual Turan cards can be issued. In the future, the list of countries will be expanded, and the new system is planned to cover about 170 million people.

The number of real estate properties purchased by foreign nationals in the TRNC is constantly increasing. In 2019, the Council of Ministers of the Republic granted the rights to purchase real estate to 1,141 foreigners, in 2021 to 1,179 foreigners and in 2022 to 2,810 foreigners. Since the beginning of 2023, foreigners have already purchased 4,569 properties in North Cyprus. Due to attractive prices and simple conditions for obtaining a residence permit, experts predict the continuation of this trend.#northerncyprusnews

The President of Turkey announced that until May 1, 2024 there will be no charge for monthly consumption of 25 m3 of gas in residential homes, which is equivalent to about 150 liras. Only what is consumed in excess of 25 m3 will be subject to payment.

Jubilee coins were printed in the amount of 100 million pieces in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. The weight of the coin is 8.25 grams, diameter - 28.15 millimeters.

According to the data, the average life expectancy of men in Turkey is 73.7 years and that of women is 79.4 years. The average life expectancy in Turkey is 4 years lower than in the European Union countries. Which provinces in Turkey have the longest life expectancy?Cities with the longest life expectancy in Turkey: 1- TunceliMen: 76.2Women: 85.7Average: 80.5

Turkish TV series "Justice" (Yargı) has won the prestigious award in the category "Best Telenovela". The main roles in the series are played by Pınar Deniz and Kaan Urgancıoğlu. The award ceremony was held in New York at the Hilton Midtown Hotel. In addition to the main actors, director Ali Bilgin, screenwriter Sema Ergenekon and producer Kerem Çatay took part in the awards ceremony. The International Emmy Awards is an annual prestigious award given by the Academy of Television Arts. Are you watching this series?

Dubai Land Department reports that in October 2023, demand for apartments decreased by 28% and for villas by 12% compared to October 2022. At the same time, demand for commercial real estate increased by 59%. In terms of property values, apartment prices decreased by 24%, while villa and commercial property prices increased by 24% and 36% respectively.

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!