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Bulgaria, following Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Germany and Norway, has banned the entry into the country and transit through the country of cars with Russian license plates, except for cars belonging to diplomatic missions. Cars currently in the country must be removed from the country within 6 months.

Professor Dr. Murat Durukan, Head of the Department of Archaeology at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Mersin University, said that Mersin's archaeological areas have high potential and if they are comprehensively explored, they will multiply the region's attractiveness in terms of tourism. "Mersin is one of the richest regions in Turkey in terms of archaeological sites, both registered and unregistered. Besides the well-known Kızkalesi, Adamkayalar, Cennet Cehennem, Kanlıdivane, there are many more sites in Mersin that need to be explored as soon as possible. When we do, we can make the city attractive to both tourists and investors by making archaeological sites the centers of attraction of the region," the professor said.

A "Cat Museum" for nature and animal lovers has opened in Istanbul's Beşiktaş neighborhood. The museum was opened on October 4, World Animal Protection Day, with the cooperation of Beşiktaş Municipality with the founder of Istanbul Toy Museum Sunay Akin, a well-known journalist and philanthropist.

Turkey has significantly increased its gold reserves, becoming the largest buyer of gold. The country's central bank has been accumulating gold for months and last year was also the largest buyer of the precious metal among the world's monetary authorities. According to the World Gold Council, the country now holds 565 tons of gold, the highest ever recorded. Turkey now ranks 9th in the world in gold reserves with 572 tons.

The Istanbul Stock Exchange is breaking records for the number of IPOs, surpassing the London and Frankfurt trading floors in terms of initial public offerings (IPOs). At the same time, the exchange itself has grown by 255% over the past 3 years. According to the latest data, the number of investors stands at 7.8 million, having almost doubled since May 2023 (4.7 million).

Omer Bulut, 78, died in the K se (G m şhane) district. Omer became famous after he bought and planted 12,000 conifer saplings in a forest affected by a fire. Bulut Omer returned to his native village of Kayadibi after working as a laborer in Germany for 30 years and retired. He spent his entire retirement savings of 500,000 liras to plant new trees on 300 hectares of land in the Gezeler district.

It has been announced that the government is launching the Mobil G Noktası (Mobile Migration Station) application as part of the fight against illegal migration. This pilot application was tested in Istanbul for 9 weeks, after which it was decided to introduce it in other cities in Turkey.

Some time ago, the Turkish Parliament passed a bill on changes in the structure of BOTAŞ within the framework of the realization of the project on construction of an energy hub in the country. And now the company has started the realization of contracts on exporting pipeline gas to Romania and Moldova. The contract between the parties was signed last month.

In Turkish markets, police officers will now fine those who want to attract the attention of customers by shouting loudly and preventing citizens from shopping in peace. The amount of the fine is 1,295 liras (about $50). After receiving three such fines, the merchant will be banned from selling his goods for 3 weeks.

The operation, which usually has to be performed in open surgery, was performed laparoscopically, which contributes to faster rehabilitation of patients. Mubariz Aydamırov, an operating physician of the Urology Department, Nasır Yılmaz, a doctor, and Dr. M sl m Ahmet Tun kıran, a professor, said that by removing the cancerous mass through several mini incisions, it is possible to minimize the patient's recovery period and return the patient to daily life within 5 days, as well as largely eliminate the risk of bleeding and blood loss.

The Turkish Triathlon Federation and Alanya Municipality together with the Alanya Triathlon Federation will hold the 32nd Triathlon Festival on October 14 and 15, 2023. The Triathlon Federation said in a statement that athletes can register for the event up to and including Sunday (Oct. 8).

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, IBB K lt r AŞ has organized a promotion where you can visit Basilica Cistern, Serefiye Cistern, Miniature Park "Miniaturk" and Historical Museum "Panorama 1453" free of charge for 100 days. You must enter the museum before 11:00 am by presenting the code obtained through the Radar Istanbul app. In the app, tap the QR icon in the bottom right corner and show the QR code to a museum employee.