DIDIM residents are set to face bigger water bills from January 1, 2017. Aydin Metropolitan Council set the domestic and business water rates for its 17 districts at a recent meeting. The domestic cost of a cubic metre of water in Didim will rise by 37 percent from its present 3.50 TL to 4.80 TL. For…
Read More A FOUR-YEAR-OLD who died as a result of a tragic accident at home is to give the gift of life to up to six people. Poyraz Kasapoğlu lost his four-day struggle for life after he was overcome with carbon monoxide gas at his home in Nazilli. At Ege University Hospital, he was on a respiratory…
Read More Birmingham Mail: A UNIVERSITY student drowned on a family holiday in Didim after swimming in the sea during a boat trip, an inquest heard. Subhan Khan, 19 and from Solihull, was described as a “strong swimmer” but died after getting into difficulties off the coast of Altinkum. An inquest into his death was held at Birmingham…
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Didimspor facing season struggle JUST 10 games into the new season and Didimspor is already facing what could turn out to be a long battle to stave off relegation. The team, which this week appointed its third new coach, after two sets of coaches quit in recent months, closed out last weekend with third defeat on…
Read More TAX on cigarettes and alcohol in Turkey was hiked today (THURS), with some prices rising by as much as 6 percent. Turkey raised the special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks and tobacco products, according to a notice in the government’s Official Gazette on Thursday. The fixed tax on alcoholic drinks, excluding wine and similar beverages,…
Read More From Travel Weekly TURKEY is due a tourism comeback for summer 2017 as holidaymakers “harden” to political events around the globe. Thomas Cook’s director of retail and customer experience Kathryn Darbandi said there is still a high level of demand for Turkey from Cook customers as it offers “great value”. Cook is the market leader…
Read More The international terminal at Milas-Bodrum Airport has been closed until March 31, 2017. Turkish Airlines (THY) made the announcement on its official web page. However, the domestic terminal – flights serving Turkey’s interior – remains open. The announcement here confirms that until March 31 no external flights will be taking place from Bodrum. But passengers looking…
Read More Voices is bringing you an occasional update from the world of Turkey’s tourism sector this winter: Gov’t set to extend fuel support for charter flights THE Turkish government’s fuel support for charter flights will be extended in 2017 amid a continuing loss in foreign tourist arrivals. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avcı said…
Read More TURKISH Airlines recently won a respected gold Epica Awards prize for its high-profile ‘Batman v. Superman’ advertising campaign. In the blockbuster movie ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, the airline made a cameo with its Boeing 777 type aircraft. The idea was to claim Turkish Airlines was flying to the movie’s imaginary cities of Gotham…
Read MoreRENTAL TWO bed first floor & THREE bed first floor fully furnished apartments in Didim, near Saturday market/bus garage. The TWO bed is available for long term rental for TL 385 a month PLUS bills. The complex has security, children’s play area, car parking. The THREE bed is available for long & short term rentals. The rents for…
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