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A five-horned ram from the breed of multi-horned rams became the center of attention at the market in Sanjaktepe in Istanbul. Such rams are very rare - one in a million. The ram was sold for 10,000 liras.

According to Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 15,593,489 people arrived in Turkey in the first 5 months of this year, an increase of 23.65% compared to the same period in 2022.

Today, June 27, markets in Alanya, Mahmutlar, Konakli and Avsallar will work. On June 28 markets will not work.

While locals and tourists share photos of a deserted Istanbul on social media, all other highways are quite busy. Locals are traveling en masse to see family and loved ones. Despite the increase in the number of patrol cars and police officers on the roads, the number of accidents has increased. Authorities are asking drivers to be responsible and obey traffic rules. Plan trips in advance, taking into account traffic jams and possible delays.

The Mersin municipality has added additional flights on routes leading to suburban beaches and mountainous areas. Bayram Demir, head of the public transportation department, said, "Since Mersin has a very hot climate, in the summer our citizens travel from the city center to the countryside and coastal areas. The population density is decreasing in the city center and increasing in the suburbs, so we have increased the number of flights to these destinations on both weekdays and weekends. In particular, we have added flights to areas such as G zne, Ayvagedigi, Arslank y, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli, Tashu u and G lnar.

A branch of the SDEK company, which provides services for the delivery of goods up to 100 kg inside the country and to Russia and Kazakhstan, was opened in Istanbul. The area of the new center is 2,000 m2. The announced delivery time is 8-10 days. The company also offers services in financial logistics, customs clearance, B2B-transit, and even purchase of goods.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, paid a visit to Alanya. Here he held a series of meetings with local authorities and entrepreneurs. The current tourist season and the city's plans for tourism development were discussed. The aim is to make Alanya such a resort that tourists visit not only in summer but also throughout the year. After resolving current issues, the minister and the mayor took a walk through the historical center and visited the Red Fortress.

According to TASS, VTB will launch transfers to Turkey and India by the end of 2023. The statement was made by Anatoly Pechatnikov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank's Management Board, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Turkish Airlines has once again become a leader in the list of the top 100 most expensive brands in Turkey. According to the latest data, the market value of the company exceeded 2 billion dollars. The company is known for its quality service, extensive network of international flights and high safety standards. At the second place of the list was the company Ar elik. Its market value reached 1.5 billion dollars. Ar elik is a leading manufacturer of home appliances in Turkey, offering a wide range of products.

Sea turtles in Turkey have started their egg-laying period. Authorities ask tourists and locals to be careful and cautious, especially in places where the turtles have already laid eggs. Such places are always fenced and marked with bright ribbons. The fines for damaging such clutches are quite impressive, as the Turks are very sensitive to this endangered species of turtle.

According to the new rates a car will cost 14 liras, and the cost per kilometer will be 20 liras. The minimum cost of a short trip around the city will be 60 liras.

The head of the Ministry of Justice of Turkey, Yilmaz Tun announced the extension of the ban on increasing rents by more than 25%. The ban was extended for another year. At the same time, inspections of rented apartments in Antalya. During the inspections 46 owners of the apartments were found not to send data on the tenants. The total amount of fines issued for unregistered tenants was 1 million 701 thousand 674 liras.