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Atabay promises to act on residents’ problems

Infrastructure issues encountered by residents in Efeler district will be acted on, Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay has assured this week. A delegation consisting of residents from the Didim Akdeniz Holiday Site, as well as the Ulutaş and Sevdam sites, visited the mayor’s office. They were focused on the sewerage and road problems they were experiencing…

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Caretta caretta young emerge from nests in Didim

Dozens of Caretta Caretta sea turtle hatchlings have begun to merge from the eggs in nests around the Didim district. Thanks to the help of local citizens and volunteers from the Ecosystem Conservation and Nature Lovers Association (EKODOSD) and the Aydın Nature Conservation and National Parks Provincial Branch, hatchlings were reported to be emerging this…

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House sales reverse long decline in July

Housing sales in Türkiye rebounded in July after five consecutive back-to-back declines, according to official data that also showed purchases by foreigners maintained a downward trend. Some 109,548 residential properties exchanged hands last month, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said, marking a 16.7% year-over-year increase, driven in part by the low base effect. Property sales…

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Wednesday Market’s fruit and veg prices

Didim Wednesday Market provides a good snapshot of prices of fruit and veg for locals and tourists. Onions, an indispensable part of the meals, took place on the counters for 15 TL. Green beans, which are among the olive oil dishes of the Aegean Region, were around 60 TL, okra 60 TL and cowpea 60…

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Summer concert creates major interest

A summer concert” was organized by Didim Culture and Art Association (DIKSAD) with the contributions of Didim Municipality and brought art lovers together with music. The concert, prepared by DİKSAD for the 100th Anniversary of the Republic, was held at the Nurullah Kocabıyık Cultural Center of the Didim Chamber of Commerce. Didim Garrison Commander Colonel…

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Join me in my “no-sugar challenge”

By Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician Lately, I’ve been preoccupied with the nutritional mistakes I’ve made as a dietitian. Even though I have a university education in the field of healthy nutrition, there are some foods I can’t resist and sometimes mistakes that I miss. While these mistakes don’t come back to me as annoying pounds, they’ve…

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A writer’s inspiration – adjusting to change

  As a full-time writer and the author of fourteen published books, I often find myself gathering material from some of the most unexpected places. Whether an idea comes together from a tragic accident, interaction between couples or humorous everyday situations, I’m quite often surprised at how quickly and colourfully my storylines develop. It’s become…

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Turkish Airlines to expand with new destinations

Türkiye’s flag carrier plans to expand its international connectivity by launching flights to Detroit, Osaka and Australia, Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines (THY) chairman of the board and executive committee, has said. The carrier ranks first in the world by destination countries, Bolat told a group of journalists at a press gathering where he evaluated the company’s performance and…

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