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Sagtur – A Winter Wonderland

By Chris Evans I’m currently sitting in Seyir Cafe on Sagtur beach, although it could just as easily have been Kokina Restaurant. The beach is deserted, the sea gently lapping at the sand, and the sun shining brightly. All this in November. I did, cheekily, post pictures on social media to annoy my friends in…

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Greetings in any other language

By A.J. Griffiths-Jones Taking a morning stroll along Akbuk harbour has been a great way for me to get to grips with appropriate Turkish greetings and when to use them, and also to pick up a few new sentences along the way. It’s amazing how many people will try to help you improve your language…

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Eventful week ends in defeat for Didim’s Efeler 09

An eventful week for our local football team ended in defeat away at Yozgat on Sunday afternoon. The result dropped Didim into the relegation places at the bottom of the table for the first time this season. It’s not been the first 10 games to the season many of us hoped for, and expected, after…

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Didim’s own Running Man talks about the Istanbul Marathon experience

Didim’s own marathon man Garry Warren has sent a heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped raise his target of £2,000 to help raise funds for the Help-in-Hands charitable group. Garry, who with his family, have enjoyed many holidays in Didim took on the Istanbul Marathon, the only intercontinental marathon in the world which bridges Europe…

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Didim expat Maximilian Sam publishes The PR Mystery

Didim expat and award-winning author, Maximilian Sam, has published his latest book lifting the veil on the secret tricks of PR and communications. The PR Mystery is available in paperback and exclusively on Kindle from the Amazon website. The book helps readers discover the hidden secrets of PR, helping them grow their brand and long-term…

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Turkiye could be perfect

By Chris Evans The long-term visit visa and permanent residency in Turkiye has been the hot topic of conversation since changes were mooted in February. Voices has covered every twist and turn extensively, often being the first to bring you news. The situation has caused a lot of heartache and stress for many expats. Sadly,…

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Interior Minister: “No residence permit for those coming as tourists”

A wide-ranging interview given by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has raised the potential for residence permits to be obtained from notaries. Yerlikaya emphasized, in an interview with daily newspaper Sabah, that a protocol was signed between the Directorate of Migration Management and the Union of Notaries regarding the applications made by foreigners who want to…

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