Glenn Maffia IN a rather strange circumstance I find myself in Ortakent (near Bodrum) sitting in the dappled shade of a Tamarisk tree, the ones that grow in the sand of the beach, writing the final article of the printed edition this year. Present and past combine It has been a tremendous thrill and pleasure…
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REGNUM Golf and Country Club has officially opened its Tim Lobb-designed course – the first full eighteen in Bodrum. “The property is rather hilly and, at 1,450 acres, rather spread out, with lots of long views of forests, valleys and hills,” said Lobb. “Because of the rocky conditions, we did a bare minimum of drawing…
Read More Glenn Maffia IT has been well over a decade the archaeological team, under the supervision of Professor Helga Bumke, has been uncovering the impressive finds within the vicinity of the Temple but more significantly continuing ‘site management’ of the archaeological treasure. Their record has been mightily impressive, even if some years have gone by without…
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Tender set for synthetic pitch AFTER the destruction of the synthetic field next to the Didim Atatürk Stadium, a new tender has been prepared for its improvement. The pitch has become unplayable causing much disruption to around 20 teams, including several amateur groups, master teams, and Didim Belediyespor. After oral and written applications of the…
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TURKISH Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan has unveiled a logo for locally-made products. “Thus, our citizens, through labels, will be able to distinguish the goods produced by our people who produce, invest and employ in this country,” Pekcan said during a press conference in the capital Ankara. Pekcan added that foreign companies that are producing goods…
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BIKE enthusiasts and members of Didim Poseidon Bicycle Association (DİPOBİS) are looking forward to a new festival centred in the resort. Didim BİFEST, which DİPOBİS is organising with the cooperation of Didim Municipality, will be held October 26-28. Those who want to participate in the festivals will be accepting applications via the computer. Those who…
Read More IN 2017, imported paper per tonnage was 750 euros but that increased to 900 euros in 2018, and publishers’ costs have spiralled 60 percent. While many magazines are taking a break, many newspapers have also scaled back. Seven newspapers in Izmir have decided not to go out on Sundays. Newspaper and book publishers who import paper…
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THE Turkish and British trade ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the 6th Turkey-UK Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) in London on Sept. 12. The MoU aimed to enhance economic and commercial ties between the two countries. Speaking at the Turkey-U.K. business forum after the signing ceremony, Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said both countries expected to further develop cooperation post-Brexit. “We plan…
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HUNDREDS of car enthusiasts roared into Didim last weekend for the annual Modified Car Festival. Cars of every type, style and size were driven into the resort for the 5th annual festival. An estimated 730 modified cars were said to have attended the event, which took place at Didim Harbour. The festival was organised by…
Read More TURKS have taken to Twitter following a large price hike in toilet paper amid an ongoing currency crisis triggered by U.S. sanctions and increase in tariffs announced in August. The Turkish lira lost 40 percent of its value since the beginning of the year, after the United States applied sanctions on two Turkish ministers and…
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