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Didim youth clean up neighborhood

Gathering under the leadership of the Mukhtar’s Office in the Akköy neighborhood of Didim, young people cleaned the pine grove and the area around the water tank in the neighborhood and conducted a possible fire drill. An exemplary sensitivity was displayed in Akköy neighborhood, which is one of the oldest settlements in Didim and is…

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Didim News in Brief

99 migrants caught on a 17-metre sailboat In Didim, 99 irregular migrants were caught on a sailing boat following an intervention by the Coast Guard Command. A team was dispatched to an area upon detection of a group of irregular migrants on a sailing boat off the coast of the district. The teams intercepted 99…

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851,000 TL fines for renting unlicensed houses in Akbük

Nine home owners in Akbük have each been fined 94,622 TL after being caught illegally renting property. Didim District Gendarmerie Command officials took action after the nine were found to be daily renting their homes without a licence and the necessary documents. A total of 851,598 TL in fines was imposed. Gendarmerie officials stated that…

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Animal lovers take protest to the streets

Reaction to the latest regulations concerning street animals led to a protest on Thursday night in Didim. Local organisations and the public gathered to voice their opposition to their regulations with a gathering opposite the Old Courthouse in Didim and then a march to the City Square. The march occurred as the Voices Newspaper was…

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Ferry services remain popular

The sea bus services between Didim-Turgutreis-Bodrum, which started with the cooperation of Aydın Metropolitan Municipality and Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, continue to attract great interest from citizens. The project began with the aim of strengthening the tourism ties and increasing the mobility of Aydın and Muğla provinces tourism centres. It also offers fast and comfortable transportation…

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Maxeria Bule Didyma Hotel celebrates fourth anniversary

Akbuk’s 5-star Maxeria Bule Didyma Hotel celebrated its fourth year of operation with various events. During the events, hotel owner Hasan Aşkın confirmed that the company plans to bring a new hotel to the district in due course. The 5-star hotel, which is open summer and winter and serves with an all-inclusive concept, celebrated the…

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“We recommend Realty World without hesitation”

The team Realty World is always primed to offer the best service for clients looking to buy and sell their homes. Imran Kahlil and Janet Sefton described their experiences with the real estate agent, which is the sister company of Voices Newspaper. They said: “We had to sell an apartment in Akbük. We were unsure…

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Didim Walking Football Club primed for special match

The Didim Walking Football Club (DWFC) is set to take on its biggest match this week thanks to the unstinting support of Didim’s Sports Directorate. The club, co-founded by James Ash, Mark Williams and John Croft, has been given special permission to play a unique game on Thursday August 8 (9am KO) on a full-size…

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People leaving Turkey increased by 53%

More than 700,000 Turks and foreign nationals left Turkey last year, an increase of 53% compared to 2022, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) stated. According to TurkStat, 55.2 percent of the 714,579 people who moved from Turkey to other countries in 2023 were men, while 44.8 percent were women. A total of 291,377 were Turkish…

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Sterilization campaign in Didim amid stray animal bill controversy

As the nation’s leaders continue a controversial debate over street animals, Didim Municipality has announced it will organize stray animal sterilization surgery across the district between July 29 and August 3. Didim Municipality will organize sterilization events in 14 neighborhoods in line with a slogan “Spay, vaccinate, keep alive.” The council said: “It is possible to live…

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