THOUSANDS of Didim homeowners who have had their roads upgraded and block-paved are to face demands for hundreds – and, in some cases, thousands – of Turkish Lira to pay for the work. Didim Council has just begun issuing ‘one-off’ tax demands to property owners across the resort whose Sokaks and Cadessis have been revamped…
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Syrians in Altinkum Andrea Egleton WE HAVE owned a house and had 15 years with family spending some wonderful times in Altinkum. This year my husband returned for a week alone in November and decided to stay in the Pummakale Hotel beside the football astro pitch as he’s been having a tooth implant with a…
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AS reports came in late last night (TUES) of another refugee disaster off the coast of Didim, parts of our Turkish and foreign communities responded admirably to donate clothing and blankets. Baby dies, Didim responds Social media sent out appeals for clothing after it emerged that a group of mainly Syrians had been rescued after their…
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DIDIM Mayor Deniz Atabay cut across a number of topics at his weekly press briefing – from storm drains in Hunters Valley to the new animal shelter plans. First off he gave an update on the storm drainage through Avcılar Çukurundan (Hunter’s Valley). Work continues throughout and he doesn’t foresee any hold ups as the…
Read More The statue of Ataturk on a Horse has galloped off into the sunset – with a promise of a replacement version of the founder of Turkey in due course. The statue which stands pride of place by the old law courts and on the key junction serving Didim’s town centre was picked up in…
Read More A CRACKER of a Christmas fayre in Didim drew in scores of expats on Sunday. Zebra Cafe, run by Laura Bower Çetinkaya, hosted many hobby, arty and cooked produce stalls for the mainly expat community. The Christmas spirit was helped along with one of Santas helpers keeping busy with the little ones. Elf Olivia Tilley…
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Drivers face stiffer fines DRIVERS failing to ensure that their tyres are in good working order this winter will face increased financial penalties – increasing to 602TL from Jan 1 from the present 571TL. The decree was issued by the Transport Ministry in a bid to get drivers to improve safety on the roads this…
Read More ADVERTORIAL: A COUNTRY restaurant close to Akkoy is throwing open its doors this winter with plenty of Ottoman tastes and delights to tempt the tastebuds. Han Otag Restaurant is located on the right and shortly before the approach to the village of Akkoy, about seven minutes after the Didim Aqua Park on the Didim-Akkoy road.…
Read More CRIME rose by 40 per cent across Didim and Akbuk in 2015 compared to last year. However, local security heads say the figures may be skewed by the upsurge in the number of incidents of illegal immigration from Syria, while the resorts have experienced a population increase. The main headlines suggest burglaries and robbery have…
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A CHARITY headed up a much-loved Didim resident has helped to collect and distribute clothes and uniforms for scores of people. The Didim branch of the Turkey Association charity collected, within a three month period, thousands of items of clothing which were packaged and sent to specially set up camps for Syrian refugees. Also the charity…
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