Local News

Atabay on Leros and new cemetery

DIDIM Mayor Denzi Atabay, at his weekly press conference, confirmed he had been forced to cancel a planned trip to Leros due to  heavy rainfall affecting our resort. Mr Atabay said he was helping to co-ordinate effective responses to residents and businesses adversely affected by two days of rain late last week. He said he…

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Should children be allowed in bars?

Klaus Jurgens A RECENT discussion on social media has focused on the fact that apparently many hospitality establishments in Didim lack the necessary paperwork in order to allow under-18 year old guests to enter their premises. By paperwork I refer to the appropriate license obtained from national authorities.

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Germans plea for Apollo road closure

GERMAN archaeology teams tasked with digs around the Apollo Temple have petitioned the Aydin ministry officials to finalise plans for the permanent closure to vehicles on the road through the Eskikoy area.

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Didim News in Brief: Nov 13

Suspected ‘grave robbers’ detained in Akyenikoy FIVE people suspected of grave robbing have been arrested by Gendarme officials in Kırkiç district of Akyeniköy.

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Marina may host Leros ferry

DIDIM Marina may well be the point of departure and arrival for the planned ferry between Didim and the Greek island of Leros, it has emerged.

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