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Medical tourism on rise in Turkey

OUT of the roughly 40 million tourists who visited Turkey last year, around half a million came for surgical procedures ranging from hair transplants and liposuction to cancer and orthopedic treatment, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

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Easter fun boosts local cause

ABOUT 45 children, mainly British or from dual British-Turkish families, enjoyed traditional Easter games last weekend and raised a fantastic 811TL for underprivileged youngsters in Didim.

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Expats’ issues highlighted at meeting

A NUMBER of issues relating to expat living in Turkey were raised at a meeting hosted by the British Embassy in Didim this week. Among the subjects were updates on residence permits, driving licenses, the Bodrum consulate and even ISIS at the conference organsed at the Didim Chamber of Commerce’s theatre on Monday April 13.…

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Mayor’s street paving solution

DIDIM Mayor Deniz ATABAY has reacted to criticism from centre quarters in the town about the pavement and road works issues by declaring: “The council will get it right”. In a week when the main source of comment among expats and holidaymakers has been the desperate state of Adnan Menderes Boulevard (Marina Road), Barbaros Caddesi…

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Trade body airs Didim’s problems

MEMBERS of the local trade council joined Aydin colleagues at a major conference in Istanbul where they were able to highlight local investment needs to Turkey’s prime minister Ahmet Davutoğlu. The conference drew members of trade councils from 81 provinces across Turkey and there were opportunities to highlight problems to government ministers and share solutions.…

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Walks along Mavişehir’s coastline

Klaus Jurgens THERE are two walks along Didim’s extensive coastline I enjoy in particular during the spring. Both start in Mavişehir and there are many inviting cafés for those who need to ‘get ready’ for some exercise. The first walk takes you away from Mavişehir’s parade of bars and cafés past the Night Market. Once…

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Watch out for the 120-day rule

FOREIGN residents with the old blue permit book have been urged to wise up and keep an eye on the number of days they are out of the country. Back in February, the British Embassy released details of a meeting it had with the Deputy Director of the Foreigners Department at the Directorate General of…

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