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September 8, 2023

Turkey's 2023-2024 school year schedule and teachers' strike

The school year in schools will start on September 11. First semester vacation:Nov. 13-17Jan. 22 to Feb. 2.
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September 7, 2023

Erdogan spoke about the country's development program for the next 3 years

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a statement about the country's development plans for the near future. At the beginning of the speech, he mentioned the earthquake that shook the country's economy and affected more than 14 million people in total. Despite this, the country's economy still managed to show a growth of 3.9%, the president said. Here are the main theses of his speech:
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September 6, 2023

Innovations in the rendezvous procedure at Göç İdaresi Migration Service

According to the new rules, foreigners who have made two rendezvous through the e-devlet system in the last 6 months and did not show up for the appointment/canceled it, will not be able to make a third rendezvous. Thus, it will be possible to reschedule or cancel a rendezvous only once every six months. The rules are introduced to minimize the possibility of fraudulent schemes related to obtaining a residence permit.
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September 6, 2023

Turkey's economy showed good growth in the second quarter of 2023

According to T rk Sat, the economy grew by 3.5% in the second quarter of this year and annual GDP growth was 3.8% (above expectations). Consumer demand grew by 15.6%. Imports increased by 20.3%, but exports decreased by 9%. To be fair, it is worth noting the global trend of export decline in developed countries.
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September 6, 2023

Additional MTV transportation tax in 2023

We have already written about the additional MTV transportation tax introduced this year by the government. We remind you that today is the last day to pay this tax. So, if you have not yet paid the tax on your vehicle - hurry up. Otherwise, the owner of the vehicle will be fined and will not be able to perform any actions with his car, such as selling, replacing registration plates, etc.
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September 6, 2023

Turkish airline is the first in Europe to introduce child-free zones in airplane cabins

Turkish airline "Corendon airlines" as an experiment on a 10-hour flight Amsterdam-Curacao introduced the possibility to buy seats in the zone without children. The service will cost between $50 and $100. "This area on the plane is designed for passengers traveling without children and for business travelers who want to work in a quiet environment," the airline said in a release. Starting from November, passengers from 16 years old and older can buy a ticket to this zone. If the service proves to be in demand among passengers, the airline plans to expand the geography of flights with a child-free zone.
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September 5, 2023

Results of the meeting between the presidents of Turkey and Russia

Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Sochi on September 4. The meeting between Putin and Erdogan lasted about three hours. At first, the members of the delegation communicated among themselves, after which the leaders of the countries continued the talks over lunch. Putin:
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September 5, 2023

Preparations for the Tropical Fruit Festival in Alanya are in full swing

Avocados and mangoes will be the theme of the festival, which will be organized by Alanya Municipality for the second time this year. The aim of the festival is to develop agriculture in the region and attract attention to the gastronomic component of tourism. Famous artists will take part in the festival and various tastings, seminars and competitions will be organized. Famous chefs will prepare tropical fruit dishes and share their recipes on the Gastro Kitchen stage.
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September 5, 2023

Dyarbakır resident puts meteorite fragment found for sale for 4 million liras

Umut Can G m ş, who lives in a rural area in the Ergani district of Dyarbakır, found a meteorite fragment that was seen by eyewitnesses in many cities in eastern and southeastern Turkey on Sept. 2.
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September 5, 2023

Will Alanya be issuing visas to digital nomads?

Very possibly. This very issue is now being actively discussed by the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) and major businessmen in the region. The experience of other countries shows that the introduction of such visas stimulates the inflow of remotely working professionals and has a positive impact on the economy.
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September 4, 2023

The Turkish women's national volleyball team became the European champion for the first time in history!

The Turkish national women's volleyball team won the European Championship for the first time ever. The Turkish team defeated the Serbian team in the final match of the European Volleyball Championship in Brussels and became the winner of the tournament for the first time. The Turkish team confidently defeated the Polish team 3:0 in the quarterfinals and the Italian team 3:2 in the semifinals. In the five-set final, the Serbian team lost to Turkey 2:3 (27:25, 21:25, 25:22, 22:25, 13:15). This success is equally the achievement of head coach Daniele Santarelli.
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September 4, 2023

The Mayor of the Spanish city of Marbella, María Ángeles Muñoz, met with the Mayor of Alanya, Adem Murat Yugel

The Mayor of Alanya, Adem Murat Yucel, received the Mayor of the Spanish city of Marbella, Maria Angeles Mu oz, and her accompanying delegation. The officials talked about economic, trade and tourism activities between the two countries. Mayor Yucel then treated the guests to local cuisine against the backdrop of Alanya's Red Tower.
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