While the increase in the number of nests of caretta caretta sea turtles on the beaches in Aydın since 2011 is pleasing, this year approximately 502 hatchlings successfully hatched from 720 eggs. Five caretta caretta nests were identified on the beaches of Didim district and four on the beaches of Kuşadası, and they were taken under…
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Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician In our fast-paced lives, the simple act of enjoying a meal has become a forgotten pleasure. Concepts like conscious nutrition and slow eating have emerged as remedies to this disconnect, gaining increasing importance in our lives. Mindful nutrition isn’t just about savoring what we eat; it’s about discovering inner equilibrium through our…
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Türkiye is currently home to 4.7 million legally registered foreigners, as confirmed by Atilla Toros, head of the Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Migration Management. Toros revealed the figures during a presentation at the parliament’s sub-committee on migration on Oct. 5. As of Sept. 28, there are 4.74 million foreigners with legal status in Türkiye, he said.…
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By Glenn Maffia We are making a massive jump from the Taş Tepeler (Stone hills) to the beginning of stylized writing, but that 8,000 year gap has not yet been bridged by any finds relating to any intermediate period. Certainly, archaeology can reveal and decipher imponderables from human existence in how people lived and worked,…
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Yalova, one of the smallest cities in Turkey, is a delightful place that combines natural beauty with historical importance. This fascinating city stands out with its hot springs and abundant variety of trees. It is noteworthy that the mansions that once hosted Mustafa Kemal Atatürk have been turned into a museum. Now let’s explore the…
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The Vegan Buffet, opened in Altınkum this season by Didim Municipality to promote vegan foods and enable citizens to consume healthy foods, has closed the season. Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay, who took steps to ensure that the public can access vegan foods, added new ones to the progressive steps he took for animals, climate and health in 2023, after…
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Mehmet Dizen, who ran a store for baby clothes and belongings in Aydın’s Incirliova district for years, closed his store and turned to his childhood hobby of wood carving. Dizen, 43, who improved himself and mastered his profession despite not receiving any training, said: “I currently earn my income entirely from manual labour.” Married and…
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Ahmet Akbalık, owner of Ela Excellence Resort Belek in Antalya and Chairman of Özak Global Holding, has given information about new tourism investments – and plans to invest in a large hotel in Didim. Expressing that they will continue their tourism investments to turn the Ela Excellence brand into a chain, Akbalık said that their…
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Türkiye’s central bank chief has dispelled speculations surrounding the monetary authority’s currency policies and reaffirmed the institution’s dedication to maintaining financial stability and ensuring price stability amid a shift toward a more conventional policy framework since after the May elections. Hafize Gaye Erkan, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) governor, said the…
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The latest edition of the Bodrum Cup has embarked on its journey from Thessaloniki, heading towards Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace, sailing on two new routes added this year in honour of the centennial of the Turkish Republic. Commencing with a visit to the birthplace of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Thessaloniki, the Maximiles Black Bodrum Cup is set to continue with a…
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