Didim has always boasted of having the cleanest air to breathe – now it’s official. Air quality measurements conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change revealed that there were serious differences in air quality between the districts of Aydın. While Didim was at the top of the list, recording the best air…
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Residence permits, whether permanent or temporary, have been the hottest of topics in Turkiye for the past year, writes Chris Evans. Confusion has been the default emotion for most. It has seen many expats of all nationalities leave the country as uncertainty has caused unnecessary stress. Twists and turns Voices has covered every twist and…
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By Chris Evans – Sport is all about emotion. Adrenaline flows during a game. What differentiates the decent player from an exceptional one is being able to calm the emotions in those critical moments and convert the chance. The likes of Troy Deeney taking a penalty or Johnny Wilkinson with that drop goal prove the…
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Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay spoke recently on a number of issues. Amphitheatre She reiterated her hopes that the town’s Amphitheatre will reopen this year. The amphitheatre has not been in use for several months as it remains mired in a legal dispute. But Mayor Gencay said the amphitheatre will be in active use in the…
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By Jay Jean Jackson I am a regular swimmer and snorkeler off Sagtur beach near Akkum Plaji. Over time, I have noticed a lot of pottery fragments on the seabed. I never knew if they came from centuries ago or from people throwing rubbish into the sea the night before. Fortunately, I have an underwater…
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It is now forbidden to mess around with sea cucumbers in Didim after an important decision by the Council of State. The Akbük Culture and Environment Association (AKÇED) has won a high-profile case it filed against the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the hunting and collection of sea cucumbers off the coast of Didim.…
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Steps to bring natural gas to households in Didim are in their final stages – just as installation and energy fees sky-rocketed at the start of January. Didim Municipality announced that the official procedures have been completed and the pipe laying process for natural gas will begin soon. The issue has been promised for many…
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By Chris Evans – New Year’s Eve is always an odd time. It brings back memories of younger days spending the night with friends celebrating, including in a rented marquee in a field for the millennium. Recently times have been slightly different. Age, and the tiniest amount of common sense, have led to welcoming in…
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By Chris Evans It shouldn’t be a surprise Didim Efeler 09’s season so far has been a roller coaster ride that quickly descended into the oblivion of a relegation dogfight. High expectations The coaches and players missed out on a proper pre-season of training as the hunt for a new home went on over the…
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Under overcast skies, Didim Efeler 09 put in a dominant second-half performance to record its biggest win of the season so far in a 3-1 victory over Karabuk Idmanyurdu, writes Chris Evans. A newly reseeded pitch and a more energetic performance than in recent times saw Didim’s second head coach of the season finally get…
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