September 14, 2023
A young Turkish woman has won 1 million liras in the talk show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
Rabia Birsen G verjin, 24, a biology graduate from Gazi University, has won the popular talk show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". When the girl was asked what she would spend the money she won on, she said she would buy a modern aesthetic prosthetic hand.
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September 14, 2023
Playbill: jazz festivals in September
Velvet September not only pleases us with splendid weather, but also with a variety of cultural and entertainment events. Two international festivals will be held in September in Antalya province. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy great music! ANTALYA - 6th International Jazz FestivalFrom 20.09 to 07.10
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September 13, 2023
Banning the use of electric scooters in Alanya has failed
At the September meeting of the Alanya Municipal Assembly, Fikret Arık of IYI Parti raised the issue of electric scooters, which cause problems in Alanya's traffic and are the subject of numerous complaints. Responding to Fikret Arık, the Mayor of Alanya said: "I support your initiative regarding the ban on the use of electric scooters on Alanya's roads. However, the Transportation Coordination Center (UKAME) under the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality did not support this proposal. We, as Alanya Municipality, objected, but we were unable to achieve a result and have to comply with the higher decision."
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September 13, 2023
Traffic Park inaugurated in Mersin
A multifunctional Traffic Park has been opened in Mersin, next to the library of Yenisehir Municipality. It is located on an area of 12,000 m2 and is the first of its kind in Mersin with sports and entertainment areas.
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September 13, 2023
Troy Turkey Card - a single card in Turkey
Smart cards are used in public transportation in many cities in Turkey, but they are different in each city. The Turkey Card is supposed to solve this problem. The card enables citizens to make multiple transactions with a single card anywhere in Turkey in areas such as POS devices, ATMs, paying fees, fines and taxes, using food and beverage vending machines, paying for public transportation, buying tickets, etc.
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September 13, 2023
Mexican reality show "Surviver" is being filmed in Mersin
On a beach in the Selifke district of Mersin, a film crew from Mexico is shooting new episodes of the survival reality show "La İsla el reality". Parkour equipment was installed on the beach especially for this purpose. Filming is also being done from drones. The filming participants noted that the beaches of Mersin are very picturesque and ideal for various spectacular events and shows.
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September 12, 2023
The first flight from Iran has arrived at the international airport in Gazipasa
The airplane arriving from Iran at Gazipasa-Alanya Airport was welcomed with a water arch and flowers were presented to the first passengers of the flight. The pilots and flight attendants were presented with a cake. Eight more such flights will be operated before the end of the winter season. Omer S sener, Airport Operations Coordinator, said, "We are honored and proud to have guests from our neighboring country Iran here. We hope that in the coming years we will increase the number of flights and the number of passengers coming to Alanya".
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September 12, 2023
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu
At the meeting in Astana, the ministers discussed the expansion of supplies through the Trans-Caspian Corridor, trade, defense, transportation, the Turkic world, and touched on Afghanistan and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Both ministers agreed that relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan are strong and will continue to improve. "We are happy to note that our views on topical issues coincide," Hakan Fidan said and said that the trade turnover between the two countries increased by about 60% in 2022 and this figure continues to grow. In turn, Murat Nutrleu said that Turkey is the fourth largest trading partner of Kazakhstan.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will participate in the 10th anniversary summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Kazakhstan, which is scheduled for November 3.
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September 12, 2023
Turkey and EU agree on visa facilitation for students and businessmen
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhei agreed on visa facilitation for Turkish businessmen and students as well as updating the customs union during a meeting held in Ankara. Delegations of Turkish and EU officials will soon begin technical talks.
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September 12, 2023
New iPhone 15 prices in Turkey, including taxes:
iPhone 15: 48,806 liras (172,000 ₽ or $1,780) iPhone 15 Plus: 54,915 liras (197,500 ₽ or $2,050)
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September 12, 2023
Russians banned from importing personal vehicles into EU countries
The European Commission has confirmed the right of EU countries to seize personal cars and other personal belongings, including smartphones and clothes, from Russians at the border. We would like to remind you that foreign citizens can freely enter Turkey with a personal car and use it for two years if they have a residence permit, and pensioners who have a residence permit in Turkey have an indefinite right to use a car on the territory of the country.
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September 11, 2023
Statistics for August on real estate sales in Turkey
According to the Institute of Statistics of Turkey in August this year in the country was sold 13% more real estate than in July, namely - 312.3 thousand objects: 119.5 thousand - residential properties 101,1 thousand - agricultural land plots 55,6 thousand - land plots for construction 11,7 thousand - office premises
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