A near-12 percent rise in housing sales across Aydin province in December year-on-year led to a total 31,010 homes being sold in 2025. Data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) showed that a total of 4,076 housing units were sold in Aydın in the last month of 2025, a remarkable 11.8% increase compared to…
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A criminal organization that provided Turkish citizenship to foreign individuals through illegal real estate sales has been dismantled, with more than 100 arrests. In simultaneous operations conducted in 19 provinces, centered in Istanbul, an organized crime group that was selling fake real estate to foreigners so they could become Turkish citizens was stopped, and 106…
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A team from Türkiye is set to bring Homer’s epic sea journey to life on the Aegean, launching a reconstructed ancient-style vessel built without a single nail and shaped by techniques rooted in antiquity. Led by the 360 Degree Historical Research Association, an experimental archaeology nongovernmental organizaton (NGO) based in Türkiye, and backed by Enerjisa Uretim,…
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Türkiye’s quietest and most peaceful districts have been identified for those seeking a break from the chaos of crowded cities. Ranked according to international Cittaslow standards, last year’s top spot fell to sixth place this year, while the new leader surprised everyone. Located in the heart of the Aegean, Yenipazar offers a quiet, peaceful haven…
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It may well be on a wing and a prayer but new fines will be issued to combat one of the most annoying habits in travel – standing up before the seatbelt warning light goes off on the plane. Turkiye’s General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has issued the rules to combat passengers who stand…
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While Turkiye remains highly popular among UK tourists – 2024 was a record-breaking year – the same can’t be said of its expat population. Living in Turkiye Government statistics agency TUIK revealed that the UK has fallen to 22nd place in the number of foreign nationals living in Turkiye based on its 2024 Address-Based Population…
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Passengers facing hefty flight delays in Turkiye will now be able to claim compensation, it was revealed today Tues Dec 10). Türkiye has introduced regulations designed to protect air travelers from the inconveniences of significant flight delays. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has introduced the new rules, as outlined in the Official Gazette,…
Read MoreTürkiye’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Simsek, addressed ongoing efforts by the Revenue Administration (GIB) to combat the informal economy by requiring all businesses to accept card payments and use updated payment recording devices. Speaking on the ministry’s efforts to bring more transparency to the economy, Simsek highlighted that new regulations mandate the use of…
Read MoreTreasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that 700,000 taxpayers who earned rental income but did not submit a declaration were identified and that penal action would be taken against these individuals. After the end of the declaration period regarding rental income. Şimşek stated that 95,989 taxpayers who earned rental income after the declaration process…
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A Birmingham, UK, woman is fighting for her life after a freak illness turned her birthday trip to Turkey into an ‘unimaginable nightmare.’ Ronni Douglas, 26, was three days into her all-inclusive TUI trip to Bodrum when she had severe stomach pains and began vomiting uncontrollably. Ronni was rushed to hospital where doctors diagnosed her with a perforated…
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