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Brit expats face tax hit

A STASH of financial data about Britons living abroad is set to be handed to Revenue & Customs this week as part of a global transparency drive sweeping through the world’s financial centres. Thousands of expats with undeclared savings accounts are potentially at risk of penalties once the information is transferred to the country where they live…

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Kusadasi to host boat show

KUSADASI’s mayor has revealed that an international boat show will be organized in the resort later this year. The Aegean Yacht Show, Sail Technology, 2nd Hand Boat and Water Sports Fair will be held at the Kusadasi Marina for the first time from October 25-29. The show will also host a show of seafood flavors.…

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A taste of India comes to Didim

A NEW concept has opened in Didim – that will no doubt curry favour with a lot of British expats and tourists! The Taj Mahal has officially opened in the resort under the ownership of Ramazan and Rose Namaz who also run the successful Regency Lounge in town. The Taj Mahal, located on Ataturk Boulevard,…

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Opening times announced for hospital depts

DIDIM State Hospital has extended working hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 3 outpatient clinics due to intensive patient applications. The intention of this practice in the outpatient clinics of the Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and Dermatology outpatient clinics, which has recently increased in number of patients, is to prevent intense admission. Didim State Hospital Chief…

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Green space ‘1020’ continues to cause concern

LOCAL media has claimed that the planned sale of a vast swathe of recreation land to Altinkum is to be split into eight plots before going to auction. Didim Council and local residents have voiced concerns at the potential development of parcel 1020 – the parcel number of the land in question – that is…

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World Environment Week celebrated

DIDIM Municipality celebrated the week with children with an event held on Altinkum Beach on June 5. Didim Mayor Deniz Atabay and Municipality Parliament member Sevinç Karataş participated in the activity to protect the environment and help the children to recycle waste as told through games and puppets. Aslı Kıraç from Didim Municipality Environment Unit…

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Jazzing up Bodrum this Ramadan

A NEW jazz event in Bodrum, We Jazz Bodrum, will kick off on the second day of the Ramadan holiday on June 26 before continuing in various spots throughout summer. The first concert of the event will be given by world famous Moroccan singer Hindi Zahra at the Bodrum Ancient Theater. Releasing an EP in…

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Talented youngsters stage Acroballet show

SCORES of Didim residents turned out for the second annual acrobatic performance of the AcroBallet group. Saturday’s performance was full of energy from the children, aged from about three upwards, at the Chamber of Commerce’s theatre. They performed a number of acroballet steps and tricks. The group is led by former Belarusian athlete İrina Günal,…

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Building ban kicks in

THE MUCH-AWAITED construction ban for Didim and Akbuk has kicked in from this week. As in previous years, the construction ban will be implemented over three zones: Zone 1: Altinkum and hotels area/Akbuk beach and shore area Zones 2 and 3: Going further back out of town. The ban, if adhered, should run to October…

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Didim to be at Turkey Festival

TURKEY’S tourism sector, including those in Kuşadası and Didim, are preparing to take part in an important project in Russia which is being promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Turkey Festival will among others highlight Aydın’s regional values ​​and tourism riches. The exhibition in Moscow is being supported by Turkish Travel Agencies…

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