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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli reported that the electronic alcohol tracking system (EATS)The National Institute for Human Rights, established to prevent deaths from counterfeit and illegal alcohol production, has been put into operation. Ministry s Communiqu on the procedures and principles for determining the production of ethanol, methanol and stock movements in the stores of ethanol and methanol, The definition of the method for trade in products, data collection and transport of products came into force after publication in the "Official Gazette". The software and equipment for data transmission were developed entirely by the Ministry s own resources. Yumaki noted that the system is designed to prevent deaths as a result of the production of counterfeit and illegal alcoholic beverages, and said that the system would be an important step in the fight against illegal production of alcoholic beverages.

The capital municipality of Antalya has established support centers to help applicants in choosing a profession and specialty according to their preferences. Services at the centers will be provided between 22 July and 2 August 2024 The ATAABEM Course Centre in Alanya will provide free assistance in determining preferences for admission to the university with the help of expert consultants. Starting on Monday, 22 July, applicants will be offered the services of ATABEM Course Center in Alanya, located in the Juma Pazar area. They will help applicants to make the most correct lists of preferences according to their scores. In Antalya, assistance will be provided at 4 centres. Starting from Wednesday, July 27, the students will be offered support services at the Center of Courses Konyaalta Unjala, Cultural Center Kepez Yenimakhalle, The Muratpaşa Chaibashi Course Centre and the Muratpaşa Lara Course Centre.

Research conducted at Umm al-Quwain indicates that archaeologists have been able to discover the ancient city of Tuam, which was once the center of the Persian Gulf coast and was known for its pearl catches of high quality. Tuam was known in the 6th century and mentioned in ancient Arabic texts. However, after an epidemic of plague and tensions in the region, the city fell into decline. Excavations conducted in recent years on the island of Al-Sinnia have allowed archaeologists to argue that this site may be a long-forgotten city. This year, the excavations have found remnants of ancient residential buildings - large buildings with courtyards that speak of a thousand-year settlement with a developed social structure. The settlement on Al-Sinnia Island existed at least since the 4th century and reached its heyday in the 5th and 6th centuries. At this time, the Nestorian monks who founded one of the first Christian monasteries in the territory of the modern UAE arrived. Archaeologists are reconstructing the history of development of the settlement, which occupied about 10 hectares. First there were small stone buildings, then, thanks to the pearl trade, the city expanded to appear larger and more richly decorated houses for traders. These findings confirm the activity of trade links with Iraq, Persia and India. In addition, this year archaeologists discovered a pitcher with inscriptions in the ancient Aramaic language that was spoken in the region before the arrival of Arabic. This is a sign of the high level of trade and cultural ties among the inhabitants of this city.

In accordance with the decision taken at the ASAT general meeting of the Antalya Capital Municipality, water prices in all districts, including Alanya, will be increased by 446%. The price per unit of water up to 5 cubic metres in residential areas will be increased by 446 per cent, from 1.83 to 10 lire. According to the new tariff, the price for the use of water of more than 20 cubic meters is set at 50.34 lire per cubic meter, and for the use of water of more than 40 cubic meters - 71.93 lira per cubic meter. The increase was due to avoidance of water losses, increased investment costs and rising electricity prices. It is stressed that this increase will significantly affect the owners of houses and tourist facilities in Alanya, and lead them to be more attentive to water consumption. New tariffs will be effective from August.

Within the framework of the project "Free rest for pensioners", announced by the Minister of Labour and Social Security Vedat Yshihan, pensioners who have the right to live in public hostels, begin to visit the resorts of Turkey. Applications for participation in the project, which started in Antalya, can be submitted online. Pensioners are provided with free accommodation for a week from 15 July to 15 August 2024. In the future, pensioners will be able to visit other popular resorts in Turkey. The couple Nazife and Mehmet Atik, who came from Ankara with their grandchildren, spoke positively about the project: "Antalya is very beautiful and very clean. We really liked the hostel. Free holidays - a good opportunity for pensioners. We go to the sea and visit the attractions. The important thing is that the rooms have air conditioning."

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that Chukurov airport will be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on August 10. According to the Minister, about 244.5 million euros were invested in the construction of the 800-hectare airport without the use of public funds. Within 25 years from these investments the state will receive 297 million 100 thousand euros profit from rent.

Atat rk Park (Atat rk Kent Ormanı), which attracts attention with its modern design and natural beauties, was chosen as one of the five best parks in the world according to "World Urban Parks". Since its opening, the park has been visited by thousands of local and foreign residents. Atat rk Forest Park was opened by the Department of Parks, Gardens and Green Zones of the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul (IBB) in Saryar on 10 November 2020 as part of the "Environmental Protection" programme. It is an ideal place for those who want to spend time alone with nature and take a break from the intense urban life. The forest park covers a total area of 1 million 79 thousand 480 m . At your disposal are extensive green areas, pedestrian and cycling paths, scenic water bodies and, of course, clean air.

Mayor of Alanya Osman Taryk Ozcelik visited subdivisions of the municipality and talked with employees. The mayor also answered the calls in the department of complaints and proposals "Ç z m masası" (decision table) and listened to the requests of the citizens. Mayor of Alanya Osman Taryk Ozcelik together with mayor s advisor Sadyk Dizdarglu visited units in the main building of the municipality. The mayor was informed of the procedure and functioning of the complaints and proposals department. During the visit, the mayor answered a call from a citizen calling "Ç z m masası". The citizen, who was surprised that the Mayor of Alanya personally answered his call, thanked Ozcelik for the informative and polite answer. The mayor responded that the municipality is working with the desire to provide more rapid and efficient services to citizens, and stressed that all citizens can always contact the municipality and share their problems. The "Ç z m masası" can be contacted for all questions related to the work of the municipality. To address "Ç z m masası" citizens can call: 444 82 07, Whats app: 90 552 444 82 07. Other ways of communication with employees of the service "Ç z m masası" can be found by the Administration of Alanya: https://www.alanya.bel.tr/cozummasasi

At the 75th anniversary NATO summit in Washington, DC, it was announced that the NATO summit in 2026 would be held in Turkey. Turkey last hosted the summit on 28-29 June 2004. Thus, Turkey will again host the NATO summit 22 years later. The final declaration of this year s summit states: "We express our gratitude for the generous hospitality extended to us by the United States. We look forward to the next summit in The Hague (Netherlands) in June 2025, and then to a meeting in Turkey".

After almost six years of restoration, the official opening ceremony of the Jyldyz Palace and Park Complex was held in Istanbul. The ceremony was attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Built on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marble, the Jyldız Palace is the last major palace built by the Ottoman Empire in Istanbul. It continues the tradition of Turkish-Islamic palace architecture with its layout "Palace in the east (State administration and harem) and Friday Mosque in the west (Yildiz Hamidiye Mosque)" in the context of the overall site plan. The Yildiz Palace, whose area is 500,000 m2, consists of 3 large parts. The first is the main palace, where the structures related to the administration of the state are located, the second is the private part belonging to the sultan and his harem, and the third part consists of the external garden and its surrounding structures. The so-called outdoor garden is today s Yildiz Park. This large park, which was designed for the palace during the Sultan s reign, is now open to the public. In this part, which at that time housed many mansions and buildings, only the mansions of Ceadir, Malta and Chalet survived to this day.

The 23rd competition "Miss Mediterranean" took place in Antalya. The girls participated in eight days of contours in grace, dance, walking, modelling, drama and choreography. The winner was Jeylan Naz, a 25-year-old fourth-year medical student from Alanya. Famous top model and actress Tucche Aral also participated in the competition as a jury member.

InterNations portal published the results of Expat Insider survey to find out why people change their country of residence and where they feel most comfortable. More than 12 thousand people from 175 countries took part in the survey. Participants shared the advantages and disadvantages of living in a new place. The main factors affecting the ease of moving were the availability of visas and the cost of living. On the basis of these data, a list of 53 countries most comfortable for emigration was drawn up. Thailand ranked 6th in the ranking, following Panama, Mexico, Indonesia, Spain and Colombia.