British Ambassador Jill Morris is visiting local authorities in Muğla province and its districts. In her statement in Bodrum, Morris stated the number of tourists coming to Turkey from the United Kingdom increased year by year after the epidemic, and that he expected more than 4 million visitors to come to Turkey in 2024. Morris visited…
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Couples unable to conceive are heading further afield, but experts suggest checking regulations that may differ abroad Caroline cried cycling to work after discovering she was going through early menopause. She received the diagnosis over the phone from her GP after months of brain fog, depression and other unexplained symptoms. Shortly afterwards, she ended up…
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The ‘Towel Movement’, which was launched against coastal businesses on the Paros Island of Greece and spread throughout the country, has also spread to Turkey. At the beginning of August, protests started in the neighbouring country due to coastal businesses occupying the beaches and public beaches being paid. Activists entered paid beaches, sat with their…
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Celestyal Cruises, a leading cruise line popular for its Greek Islands tours among Turkish tourists, has announced a new itinerary that ventures beyond European waters. Starting from Kuşadası, Turkey, the cruise will cover destinations in Greece, Egypt, and Israel. The new program is set to launch in October aboard Celestyal’s latest ship, the Journey. Özgü…
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A family of six stuck in Turkey due to a UK air traffic control failure has been left £3,500 out of pocket to fly back home. Shamila Kauser, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, who went to Antalya with her husband, her four children and her brother and his family, said she is “stressed out” after they…
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Holidaymakers heading home from Turkey back to the UK were still experiencing major issues after the Bank Holiday air traffic control failure meant flight plans caused delays and cancellations. Around 790 flights on Monday departing UK airports were cancelled and 785 arriving flights, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. This equates to about 27% of…
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The construction of tourist facilities on two beaches that were part of the ancient city of Phaselis – a tentative nominee for Unesco world heritage status – has caused outrage at what is claimed to be the latest example of the Turkish culture ministry sacrificing heritage for tourism. The Alacasu and Bostanlık beaches, on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean…
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A British tourist has drowned after jumping into a lake to cool off during a family holiday in Turkey. The citizen, aged 43, had been on an organised tour at Manavgat Dam, in Antalya Province, when he plunged into the water to escape the heat. The Brit entered the water from a pier platform attached…
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This year, landlords and tenants have filed tens of thousands of legal cases to resolve the disagreements and conflicts among them, overwhelming the country’s courts. Some 90,000 rent dispute-related legal cases have been opened at courts since the start of the year, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said, noting that this marked a 100 percent increase…
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The Slow Food movement continues to thrive in Türkiye with now five ‘Earth’ markets held across the country including this month’s edition in Muğla, held on Aug. 26, which will also be a ‘Wedding Dishes Festival’ Slow Food is an international movement focused on food and agriculture. It emphasizes the importance of consuming locally produced, traditional,…
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