Aleyna Bozkurt from Drunten, in The Netherlands, was 24 years old and about to get married when she had a cosmetic procedure done in Turkey. The surgery lasted seven hours, and she died a few days later. Such a death is exceptional, but complications after cosmetic treatment abroad are common. Experts are concerned by “medical…
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The number of people migrating between provinces in Turkey reached nearly 3.5 million in 2023, significantly higher than the previous year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). A total of 3,450,953 people migrated between provinces in Turkey in 2023, with the country’s business hub of İstanbul receiving and sending the highest number…
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Yusuf Dikeç may have an Olympic medal and a legion of adoring online fans, but the Turkish pistol sharpshooter is aiming to keep his feet on the ground. Shots of the athlete cocking his pistol with nonchalance, his silver medal in Paris earned with his off hand in his pocket and no protective glasses or headphones,…
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Following this summer’s scorching heat, high temperatures are expected to persist into the autumn, an expert has warned. Professor Dr. Barış Önol, analyzing data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), anticipating the trend of extreme heat, said: “Following a spring and summer with high temperatures, forecasts for the upcoming autumn months indicate an…
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UK visits to Türkiye rose by nearly a fifth during the first six months of 2024, the country’s tourist board has said. UK tourists visiting Türkiye rose by 19% in the first six months of the year to reach almost 1.8 million. The year-on-year rise from the country’s third largest source market came as overall…
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Turkish Airlines (THY) has announced it will open new flight routes in Chile, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Azerbaijan, France, Sudan, Kazakhstan and Somalia. Having increased its passenger capacity by 7.7 percent in the second quarter of 2024, THY continues its work on new flight routes. Depending on aircraft availability and market conditions, THY has decided to start scheduled passenger flights to Santiago in Chile; Abha in…
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A new era in real estate sales will commence on September 15 aiming to combat fraudulent advertisements. The Trade Ministry will implement a new regulation for listings posted by real estate agents to be officially verified. Trade minister Ömer Bolat announced that homeowners can still advertise their properties themselves, but real estate agents must be authorized via online government…
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With the law passed in Parliament this week, stray dogs will be taken to animal shelters by municipalities, and rehabilitated dogs will be housed in these places until they are adopted. The Bill of Law on Amending the Animal Protection Law was accepted in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and became…
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Fixing botched plastic surgeries carried out overseas, including in Turkey, costs the NHS in Britain £94 million a year and takes much-needed hospital beds away from patients, a leading plastic surgeon has warned. NHS consultant Dr Rajan Uppal has said that the government needs to act to deal with the worsening trend of people using Britain’s health…
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Wellness tourism has grown significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people seeking deep relaxation or an invigorating experience opt for wellness retreats, an expert has said. In Türkiye, wellness tourism is playing a crucial role in addressing the issue of seasonality in the tourism industry. Newly constructed hotels are now designed with wellness tourism in mind, while…
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