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1Ci Partner Day 2023" event will be held on November 2 in Istanbul at Wyndham Hotel to provide technology, marketing and training support to existing and potential business partners. The event aims to drive the growth of the ecosystem and the development of new digital solutions for business transformation and development. Participants will have the opportunity to promote their business and attract more customers.

Within the framework of Turkey's medium-term program, the government announced a program of preferential mortgage lending for citizens who are first-time buyers of real estate. The interest rate on the loan, which is planned to be provided for up to 15 years, will be 1.20% per month. The loan can be used by citizens who do not previously own real estate or shares of real estate more than 50%. Real estate can be purchased in the province in which the citizen was registered during the last year.

The works of pop art pioneer Andy Warhol will be exhibited at Istanbul Tulip Museum.The Istanbul Tulip Museum hosted the official opening of the exhibition "Andy Warhol - Istanbul", which will feature 125 works by Andy Warhol, one of the most influential representatives of 20th century modern art and a pioneer of the Pop Art movement. The exhibition will be open until March 30, 2024.

The ACES Europe Federation has included Alanya in the list of candidates for the title of "Mediterranean Capital of Sports 2024". The federation's official website states the following information: "Alanya, located on the picturesque coast of the Mediterranean Sea, has recently become a major center for sports and outdoor activities. The city, known for its magnificent beaches and historical landmarks, is now gaining recognition with its candidacy as the 2024 Mediterranean Sports Capital.

The second stage of the European Triathlon Cup - Yenişehir Triathlon, organized jointly by Yenişehir Municipality, European Triathlon Union and Turkish Triathlon Federation, was held in Mersin. The competition was held at Yenişehir Beach and Adnan Menderes Boulevard. Among women, the gold medal was won by Selinay Tugce Kır of Turkey with a result of 1 hour 5 minutes and 16 seconds, the second place went to Merel Veltman from the Netherlands and the third place to Beatu Bula from Latvia.

Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yucel invites all residents and guests of Alanya to the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, which will last throughout the week. The events started on October 22 with the 9th Dip Clean Tertemiz, where divers cleaned the seabed at the foot of the Red Fortress and unfurled the Turkish flag underwater, and will end with the Funda Arar concert on Sunday, October 29. A rich program has been prepared:

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu made an announcement about the Istanbul-Ankara superfast train project, which is planned to be realized by 2028. The project will shorten the distance between Istanbul and Ankara to 80 minutes.

Alanya Contractors Association (MÜTBİR) President Mustafa K ker said that the short-term rental law recently approved by the national assembly has been amended. It is reported that residences and villas will be exempted from the need to obtain consent to rent out the property from all homeowners. It is not yet clear which complexes fall under the definition of "residence", however, developers report that the vast majority of properties already built and under construction fall under this definition. https://www.buyukalanya.com/kucuker-alanya-icin-buyuk-kazanim/209220/?fbclid=PAAaYKhErrKtrRTkmu4y-pC7Yj_Ty_B3r0qFQmCqG7EqFCHmLWV7LF2pZxJ3U_aem_ASp_hcijyuzZya5qr7R5CGbWnAgau4uF5zHAfRAPXY9rZliIFNMKYbzMpAvWx3Kg6hY

S zc journalist Aytun Erkin reported that Suleyman Soylu expressed his desire to run for mayor of Ankara during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Suleyman Soylu is characterized as a rather tough politician. He is currently a deputy from the ruling AK Party.

Protests against Israel's actions were held in many cities of Turkey. In addition, in social networks citizens are urged to boycott companies that are directly or indirectly related to Israel. Instead of Israeli goods, citizens are encouraged to buy products of local Turkish manufacturers.

The Central Bank published the "Market Participants' Survey for October 2023" with the participation of 70 representatives of the real sector, financial sector and other professionals. According to it, the year-end inflation forecast was 68.01% and the dollar exchange rate forecast was 30.05 liras. Expectations for the 12-month US dollar exchange rate increased from 37.26 liras to 38.64 liras. The 12-month CPI (consumer inflation index) expectation increased from 44.94% to 45.28%.

In Turkey, September, October and November are known as the months with the most fish. The stalls are overflowing with fish, and the prices are happy. Adnan Polat, president of the Mersin Fishermen's Association, said of the current fishing season. "We are satisfied with this season and the good catch. It is really a difficult job to catch and deliver fresh fish to the consumer. Despite this, we are selling it at affordable prices. Because of the affordable prices, sales are doing very well. We sell sardines and anchovies for 50-60-70 lira, mullet for 80-90 lira, and mullet for 80-150 lira depending on its length and size. If we compare it with other food products, the prices are quite reasonable. There are many varieties of fish in the Mediterranean Sea: mullet, mackerel, mackerel, sardine, sea bream, sea bass and others. By the way, sardines are the richest in omega-3 content".