The Turkish government is to introduce significant rises in a number of taxes, including a 40 percent rise in personal cars, in line with the new medium-term economic program unveiled Sept. 27. Finance Minister Naci Ağbal said a draft would be sent to parliament soon to raise corporate taxes in the financial sector from 20…
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THE UK Ambassador to Turkey is set to change hands. Dominick Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey in succession to Richard Moore CMG. Mr Chilcott will take up his appointment in January 2018.
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TURKEY’S Ağaoğlu Group has said it signed a letter of intent with investors from China and Hong Kong to build a 12 million square meter tourism city in Bodrum. The company said the tourism city, which will be Europe’s largest when it is completed, will include golf courses, hotels, residences, villas, university campuses, offices, a techno…
Read MoreDidim’s new Governor Türköz’s mission starts DIDIM’S new governor Mehmet Türköz has begun his three-year tenure in the town. The govenor, who had been the head of Kahramanmaras, has stepped into the new role vacated by Iskender Yonden who has moved to Bursa. Mr Türköz is married and has one son. Some of the head officials…
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AFTER what seems to have a mammoth holiday for school children in Turkey, the release of the new 2018 public holidays have just been declared. Here’s the schedule of what amounts to 116 days off – with weekends thrown in – for employees: NEW YEAR As it coincides with the Monday of January 1, the…
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THE Legend of Troy will be revived as Turkey announced 2018 will be “The Year of Troy,” in reference to the 20th year anniversary of the ancient city of Troy’s recognition by UNESCO in its World Heritage List. Thanks to the celebrations and culture and arts events, it is expected that 700,000 tourists will visit…
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Glenn Maffia The recent 6.3 magnitude earthquake during July was a stark reminder of the power of nature’s forces. It was also a sharp indication of why humankind has always felt the need to invent supernatural deities that would protect their fragile existence in the face of such awe-inspiring forces…all to no avail, naturally. The…
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THE ancient Greeks may have worshiped earthquakes, purposely building temples and other important structures directly above fault lines. But the same natural phenomenon they exalted could have also destroyed them. According to the University of Plymouth, it’s not an entirely new idea that earthquakes played a role in the lives of ancient Greeks: “Scientists have previously…
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AFTER completion of the preparations for Didim Council’s Municipality Nursery and Day Care Center, the Ministry of National Education will begin education and training. Situated next to the Saturday Market venue, the unit, which has been painted in eye catching colours is readying to open its doors to young ones Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay said…
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THE Turkish government is working on a regulation to have drivers’ licenses temporarily suspended if they commit a red light violation twice, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu stated on Sept. 12. “In the event of a repetition of red light violations, along with the imposition of a monetary fine the temporary suspension of the driver’s license…
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