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Children awarded certificates for Caretta work

Several local children have been recognized by Aydin’s Conservation and Nature Lovers Association (EKODOSD) for their help with the monitoring work of nesting caretta caretta turtles on Sagtur Beach this summer The children were each given certificates to highlight the role they played in ensuring 229 baby caretta hatched and made their way out to…

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Aid campaign for little ones of the earthquake zone

Didim Cemevi Association did not forget the children in the earthquake zone. They started a campaign to provide clothing aid for children in the earthquake zone. The campaign aims to provide clothing aid to students going to school in Adıyaman and Malatya provinces, which are located in the earthquake zone. An amount of 1,500 TL…

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Stirrings in the Didim undergrowth

By Glenn Maffia As I have previously explained the discipline of archaeology entails a destructive element. It is inevitable that by removing artefacts from the ground, level by level, from its long-interred resting place the most cautious professional shall endeavour to plot and log every detail. It is a laborious task, but one, nonetheless, that…

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Turkey’s Central Bank hikes interest rate by 5%

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) this week lifted its key interest policy rate by 5%, meeting the overall market forecast and affirming its monetary tightening cycle drive. Accordingly, the bank raised its policy rate to 30% following increases in previous months. The committee decided to continue the monetary tightening process to…

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Explore – Çanakkale

This week I focus on Çanakkale, a city I love to visit. It straddles both the Marmara and Aegean regions. Turkey’s largest island, Gökçeada, and the Aegean’s second largest island, Bozcaada, are located in Çanakkale. Additionally, the Ancient City of Troy and the Trojan Horse are here. You can find below the places to visit…

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Winter garden excitement

By Betül Kuşvuran When the fall season arrives, I start to get excited about how I will organize my winter garden. I wanted to share with you the ideas I thought for my winter garden and remind you of what we should pay attention to when designing one. Let’s start with the steps that need…

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Garbage clean on Didim’s beaches

Didim Plogging Group was a participant in Didim Belediye’s recently sponsored clean-up of various parts of the coastline to coincide with “Let’s Do It Turkey” Global Environmental Cleaning Movement. The group collected garbage and waste found on our beaches in aid of a clean environment and a clean world. Other groups to take part included…

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Loving couple sail on through 40 years together

Ayşe and Mehmet Özbaşı, a couple who spent 40 years of their lives together in Söke, earn their living by fishing on Lake Bafa, where they sail by boat. Ayşe (64) and Mehmet (65) attract attention with their hard work and attitudes that reveal their love for each other. The couple, who have two children…

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Turkish skincare specialist defies conventions

A young visionary Turkish woman challenges beauty industry norms by offering natural, eco-friendly products and ushering in a new era of sustainable self-care. In a small, see-through jar, you’ll find a light-coloured cream that embodies transparency in skincare, setting a positive example for the billion-dollar industry. It is a deodorant, free from aluminium, parabens and…

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Latmos must be protected holistically – EKODOSD

Environment protection group EKODOSD and its President Bahattin Sürücü have called for the area of Latmos, known to be home to prehistoric times with its important rock paintings, to be protected. The Latmos region, one of the places attracting attention with its natural beauties and historical structure, is on the route of local and foreign…

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