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‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’

By A.J. Griffiths-Jones Us Brits are renowned for being obsessed with the weather and for centuries we have used it as a topic of conversation to make small talk, fill silences or to break the ice when meeting someone new. We do this out of habit mainly because of the UK’s famously unpredictable climate, which…

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What Is ‘site yönetmenlik’ in Türkiye?

By Voices News Desk If you buy an apartment or villa on a complex in Türkiye, you automatically become part of the site management system — known in Turkish as site yönetimi. Under the Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu (Turkish Condominium Law), all owners in a residential complex share responsibility for maintaining the communal areas. This includes…

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Didim’s longest-serving voluntary dog walker

By Laura Bower It took me 20 years to find Didim animal shelter. Not because it’s particularly hard to get to, but because I’d heard horror stories about the conditions there and I couldn’t bring myself to go. It’s thanks to Pete King, the longest-serving volunteer, that I finally did. The dog shelter, as it’s…

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Celebrating Crispy Cheese Pastries

Turks are rightly proud of their cuisine, and every village in Turkiye has a signature dish that draws on ingredients native to that specific area, handed down through generations, and made differently in every household. Some Turkish dishes you’ll find on every street corner or even all over the world, like the ubiquitous doner kebab.…

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Slow season sparks concerns among traders and tourism workers

The 2026 summer season has failed to generate the expected level of activity for both businesses and the tourism sector, a veteran tourism leader has revealed. It is reported that hotel occupancy rates remained low and the streets quiet due to the impact of global geopolitical tensions and economic conditions. Sector representatives point out that…

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Aydın Province becomes a favourite among foreigners

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TÜİK) 2025 International Migration Statistics, Aydın’s migration dynamics reveal a striking picture. While the number of people arriving from abroad increased across Turkey, Aydın was among the provinces receiving migrants. However, the fact that the number of people arriving and departing is quite close indicates that the migration balance…

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Concerns raised over historic mosque’s fate

A businessman has reacted to the current state of a historical building next to the ancient city of Miletus, which underwent restoration and that won a UNESCO award in 2012. Muharrem Hilmi Kayhan, owner of SÖKTAŞ, expressed his disapproval of the building’s neglect after it was transferred to the General Directorate of Foundations, saying, “Today,…

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British clients sell through Realty World

Realty World continues to provide the best service to both foreign and local clients having recently sold the properties of two British clients. As one of the leading companies in the real estate sector in Didim, Realty Word has been providing honest and professional service to foreign and local clients for 20 years. Realty World,…

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