TURKEY wants to make a “fresh start” with the European Union under a new vision, in the wake of soured relations over recent months, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has stated. “Unfortunately, the EU adopted a negative attitude in the aftermath of the [July 15, 2016] coup attempt and during the constitutional change process … But all of…
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THE number of tourists coming to Turkey took a positive turn in April, with the sector expecting a 20-percent increase in data for May. However, all eyes are still set on “last minute” reservations from European tourists. For 2018, experts expect a repeat of 2014’s impressive statistics, while forecasting a huge leap in 2019. The…
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THE Rugby League Tag project which was launched in Akbuk, has been declared a success, with plans to reintroduce it in September as the weather cools. The project came to the end of its first phase with 14 participants. The driving force of the project, Kevin Barker, from Siddal RLFC Halifax in West Yorkshire, said he…
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ANALYSIS of water samples in the Aegean Sea off the Didim coast has shown they are either ‘good’ or ‘medium’ assuring that swimmers can enter with confidence. The results of water tests conducted by Aydin’s Public Health Directorate for Didim and Kusadasi proved the quality of the waters were clean and safe to swim in.…
Read More WITH June 15 heralding the end of roaming charges for using mobile phones across Europe, what’s the effect on Turkey? Well, as Turkey is not in the EU, you’d suspect that the country wouldn’t be affected? Indeed that maybe true of most operators, but Vodafone recently included Turkey in scrapping roaming charges across 40 European countries. Vodafone previously…
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UNFAZED by the anti-Turkey propaganda across Europe, particularly in the Netherlands, Dutch tourists have opted for Turkey in large numbers, choosing it as “the best holiday destination.” In a survey conducted by Corendon Touristic, a prominent tour operator based in Turkey, Dutch tourists have chosen Turkey as the best holiday spot, giving it a score…
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Glenn Maffia continues his archaeological travel through the Apollo Temple site I RECALL the moment with absolute clarity. I was sitting in a friend’s restaurant adjacent to the Temple when one of the archaeologists we knew came walking along the road (still dodging the heavy traffic in those days) with the broadest smile etched upon…
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EXPATS using the Kodi box for their TV viewing could find themselves struggling to find their favourite add-ons. TVAddons, an unofficial library of piracy-friendly add-ons for Kodi, has seemingly been shut down. The website went offline on June 13 amid a legal battle in US federal court that has left the Kodi community reeling. Any attempt to access…
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THE Didim Help-in-Hands group was left highly surprised, but delighted this week after 1,000TL was left by an anonymous donor. Lynn Cole, who heads up the charity that has worked tirelessly for the disabled and other sectors of the community, said she wanted to publicly thank the donor. “We just wanted to assure…
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A MEETING between the Aydin Governor and the British Ambassador has confirmed the extent of how many British residents permanently live in Didim. In total, there are 1,394 British citizens who live permanently in Didim and Akbuk out of a total of 1,660 British residents living across the whole of Aydin county. In total, there…
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