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Didim Chamber of Commerce Evaluation Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Didim Chamber of Commerce recently convened with members of the press to assess the tourism season and discuss various pertinent topics. Hilmi Erbaş, while acknowledging that the figures for 2023 fell slightly short of their initial expectations, pointed out that rising operational costs and regional conflicts influenced tourists’ choices.…

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Didim Municipality extends welcome to Erasmus participants

Didim Municipality warmly welcomed eight foreign students and their teachers as part of the Erasmus Plus cultural exchange program. This initiation in Didim was led by Müslüm Kömürcü, the Director of the American Culture College. As part of this program, Didim had the privilege of hosting the students and teachers from Italy and Portugal. During…

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Didim Municipality celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Republic

Didim Municipality celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic’s establishment with a series of events. As part of the festivities, a “100th Year Inter-Institutional Football Tournament” organized by the Municipality concluded with the final match being played on the evening of October 24th. On October 25th, at 7:00 PM, there was a presentation of “Atatürk’s…

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Foreign residents urged to help shape the future of Didim

In a compelling call to action, the Didim Association, a dedicated non-governmental organization known for championing environmental and ecological causes, is reaching out to the diverse foreign community residing in Didim. The association, comprising a dynamic group of professionals, including architects, environmental engineers, urban planners, and lawyers, has been actively addressing a myriad of urban…

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283 ‘foreign resident’ permits in five months

While there are 11,209 foreigners officially registered living in Aydin province, only 283 residence permits have been issued in the last five months, statistics revealed this week. Within the framework of Aydın Provincial Directorate of Migration Management’s data on foreigners under temporary protection and irregular and regular immigrants, foreign citizens from 118 different nations currently…

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Underwater world champion from Aydin

Ophthalmologist Eser Pasha from Aydın, who represented Turkey in the 19th World Photography and 5th World Underwater Championships held in Cuba, became the World Champion. Pasha, who achieved historical success by winning the world championship for the second time, became the pride of the country. Pasha, an ophthalmologist at a private hospital in Kuşadası, has won awards in…

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Aydın’s agricultural lands depleted

Aydın, long celebrated as an agricultural paradise, is now confronting a distressing truth regarding the depletion of its agricultural lands, a revelation brought to light by the comprehensive report compiled by the Aydin Branch of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers. Aydın, historically known for its cultivation of diverse crops, such as figs, olives, cotton, and…

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Festival for children and environment takes place

The “Language of Love’ festival, which was held under the leadership of Didim Autism and Specially Able Children Association with the support of sponsor companies, brought many colorful images. The festival, which was held specifically for children in Aydın’s Didim district, started with a cortege march on Altınkum Yalı Street. District Governor Can Kazım Kuruca and his…

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Koyuncu; ‘Expected rate could not be achieved’

Didim Turizm Derneği Başkanı Melih Koyuncu, 2023 yaz sezonunu değerlendirdi. Ekonomik istikrarsızlıklara, fiyat artışlarına ve maliyetlere rağmen Didim’in muhtemelen sezonu yüzde 70 civarında otel doluluk oranıyla kapatacağını belirtti. Didim’de turizm sezonu artık sona yaklaşırken, yerel basına yaptığı yazılı açıklamada Koyuncu, ekonomik istikrarsızlık, artan enflasyon ve maliyetler nedeniyle sezonun yönetilmesinin zor olduğunu söyledi. Koyuncu, şunları söyledi:…

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School and British residents enhance students’ English language skills

In a display of community spirit, Didim Vocational School recently joined forces with British citizens residing in the area to elevate the English language proficiency of its students. With the support of concerned British residents, this collaborative effort has brought immense value to the university students. In a statement shared on the official account of…

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