It may well be on a wing and a prayer but new fines will be issued to combat one of the most annoying habits in travel – standing up before the seatbelt warning light goes off on the plane. Turkiye’s General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has issued the rules to combat passengers who stand…
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While Turkiye remains highly popular among UK tourists – 2024 was a record-breaking year – the same can’t be said of its expat population. Living in Turkiye Government statistics agency TUIK revealed that the UK has fallen to 22nd place in the number of foreign nationals living in Turkiye based on its 2024 Address-Based Population…
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Passengers facing hefty flight delays in Turkiye will now be able to claim compensation, it was revealed today Tues Dec 10). Türkiye has introduced regulations designed to protect air travelers from the inconveniences of significant flight delays. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has introduced the new rules, as outlined in the Official Gazette,…
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A British World War II submarine that disappeared with 64 crew members on board during a secret mission in 1943 has been found several miles off the coast of DIdim. The wreck of HMS Trooper has been discovered 830ft below water close to the Greek islands of Ikaria and Samos by a private deep sea research company,…
Read MoreTürkiye’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Simsek, addressed ongoing efforts by the Revenue Administration (GIB) to combat the informal economy by requiring all businesses to accept card payments and use updated payment recording devices. Speaking on the ministry’s efforts to bring more transparency to the economy, Simsek highlighted that new regulations mandate the use of…
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Female students have achieved top honors at all three schools of the National Defense University (MSÜ) for the first time. İkra Kuyumcu, 23, graduated with honors from the air force academy, Ebru Eroğlu, 24, from the land forces academy and Şeyda Yıldırım, 22, from the naval academy. Lieutenant Ebru Eroğlu, who graduated from the Military Academy…
Read More The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced the inflation figures for August. According to TurkStat, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.47 percent monthly, while annual inflation decreased by approximately 10 points to 51.97 percent. According to independent research organization ENAG, inflation increased by 3.47 percent in August, while the increase in the last 12…
Read MoreAs rampant inflation eats into people’s purchasing power, more and more consumers are turning to rent items they need instead of buying them. This trend has become popular among consumers in many countries and Türkiye is no exception. The size of global consumer rental market was around $2 trillion in 2023. Turkish consumers mostly rent white goods, electronics products, smart phones,…
Read MoreTreasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that 700,000 taxpayers who earned rental income but did not submit a declaration were identified and that penal action would be taken against these individuals. After the end of the declaration period regarding rental income. Şimşek stated that 95,989 taxpayers who earned rental income after the declaration process…
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A Birmingham, UK, woman is fighting for her life after a freak illness turned her birthday trip to Turkey into an ‘unimaginable nightmare.’ Ronni Douglas, 26, was three days into her all-inclusive TUI trip to Bodrum when she had severe stomach pains and began vomiting uncontrollably. Ronni was rushed to hospital where doctors diagnosed her with a perforated…
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