The growth of geothermal projects in Aydın has garnered attention and raised concerns among environmentalists. With 33 operational geothermal power plants and numerous drilling wells already in place, the city is witnessing a surge in new developments. The latest project in question involves an application to establish a geothermal power plant (GPP) in the Köşk…
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With rents for housing continuing to spiral the impact on local families is being felt, with at least one being made homeless as a result. In Turkey, it is now almost impossible for low and middle-income people to buy a new house. High house prices and loan fees reduce the hope of buying a house…
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Some 33.4 million foreign tourists have visited Türkiye in January-August, marking a 14 percent increase from the same period of 2022, the Culture and Tourism Ministry has said. More than 3.3 million Turkish citizens residing abroad vacationed in the country in the first eight months of 2023, bringing the total number of visitors to 36.75 million. Türkiye…
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Aydın Metropolitan Municipality and Didim Municipality officials met with citizens in Akbük. New steps were announced to be taken for a more beautiful Akbük after listening to the locals’ problems. Mayor A. Deniz Atabay, Deputy Mayors Yusuf Deveci, Zeynel Şener, E. Öznur Gündoğdu and Metin Başer, and many citizens attended the meeting in the Akbük…
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The heartbroken mother of a woman who collapsed and died on a family holiday has revealed she could have been saved – by delayed test results. Melissa Kinsella, 30, was at the airport waiting to fly home from a holiday in Turkey when she collapsed and had a massive seizure and cardiac arrest. Her devastated family…
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With hotels enjoying a reservations boost into October and November, the promise for the tourism season in Didim to extend deeper into the year could be on the cards. Didim Tourism Association said hotel reservations continue for October and November, while hotel occupancy rates in Didim continue building in September. Tourism Association President Melih Koyuncu…
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Water levels in dams in Aydın has dropped alarmingly, with some decreasing by as much as 50% after the irrigation season for agriculture. For Aydın, dam waters are of vital importance, but due to a lack of rain in the winter and extreme heat in the summer, rainwater has almost evaporated. According to the Aydın…
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In August, home sales in Türkiye reached this year’s highest level at more than 122,000. Home sales, however, declined by 1.1 per cent from August last year. Mortgaged sales were down 26 per cent year-on-year to 16,375, accounting for 13 per cent of all home sales. “High prices and problems with accessing loans appear to…
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Representatives of political parties, unions and non-governmental organizations affiliated with the Didim Civil Development Platform have protested at changes to the status of the Büyük Menderes Delta Natural Protected Area. Regarding the issue, members of the Didim Civil Development Platform made a press statement in front of the Taşburun Fishing Shelter. In the press release, platform members…
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The perils of renting out property have come back into sharp focus this week with news that a Russian in Antalya bought 80 flats and then began renting them out on a commercial basis. Voices Newspaper spoke to Didim Tourism Association Board Member and hotel owner Mustafa Yüksel about the issue and what to do…
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