The World Loves Didim festival was held for the second time on 8-9 September opposite the Apollo Temple, and attracted the attention of hundreds of locals and tourists. The festival was organized by Didim City Council, with the contributions of Didim District Governorship, Didim Municipality, Chambers and NGOs. Foreign citizens living in Didim opened stands…
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A delegation, including chambers and non-governmental organizations in Didim, drew attention to the problems of Didim with the question “Where is Didim going?” in a written press release. The delegation included Didim Chamber of Commerce President Hilmi Erbaş, Didim Chamber of Agriculture President Hilmi Yıldırım, Didim Chauffeurs Chamber President Savaş Cengiz, Didim City Council President Osman…
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A coroner will write to the Health Secretary after a British woman died following a “Brazilian butt lift” in Turkey. Norfolk’s senior coroner Jacqueline Lake will tell Steve Barclay of her concerns that people are unaware of the risks of having cosmetic surgery overseas. Melissa Kerr, 31, who was “conscious about her appearance”, travelled to a private hospital in Istanbul for…
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All-inclusive hotel package sales accounted for 35% of total sales in the UK during the summer period, it has been revealed. According to the data compiled by tour operators, all-inclusive packages accounted for 35% of total sales in July and August this year, an increase on 27% compared to the same months in 2022. In…
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Investors are starting to exit a tool designed to halt a selloff in the lira and are moving their money into regular dollar accounts, putting pressure on the central bank to meet increasing demand for foreign exchange. Depositors last week withdrew around $5 billion from the so-called KKM accounts, according to a person familiar with…
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British Ambassador Jill Morris is visiting local authorities in Muğla province and its districts. In her statement in Bodrum, Morris stated the number of tourists coming to Turkey from the United Kingdom increased year by year after the epidemic, and that he expected more than 4 million visitors to come to Turkey in 2024. Morris visited…
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Couples unable to conceive are heading further afield, but experts suggest checking regulations that may differ abroad Caroline cried cycling to work after discovering she was going through early menopause. She received the diagnosis over the phone from her GP after months of brain fog, depression and other unexplained symptoms. Shortly afterwards, she ended up…
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A family of six stuck in Turkey due to a UK air traffic control failure has been left £3,500 out of pocket to fly back home. Shamila Kauser, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, who went to Antalya with her husband, her four children and her brother and his family, said she is “stressed out” after they…
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Büyük Menderes, the largest river in the west of Turkey, is in danger of drying out. Moreover, the pollution of the river, which is used for irrigation in all agricultural areas in the region, raises concerns. The 548-kilometer-long Büyük Menderes River, which starts from the Suçıkan location near the Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, passes through…
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Holidaymakers heading home from Turkey back to the UK were still experiencing major issues after the Bank Holiday air traffic control failure meant flight plans caused delays and cancellations. Around 790 flights on Monday departing UK airports were cancelled and 785 arriving flights, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. This equates to about 27% of…
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