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Letters to the Editor: Sept 20

Disappointed with Didim Chris WE own a small flat in a block of nine near the Istanbul Hotel just down the hill from the Police Station and have been owners for about eight years. We usually manage to visit three times per year.

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Kos: A swift day trip

Former Didim resident and writer Inka Piegsa-Quischotte reflects on another local ‘jewel’ – Kos. This article originally appeared in travel magazine Europe ala Carte.

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Day goes swimmingly well for cause

SEVENTEEN hardy foreign and Turkish souls – including a sprightly 77-year-old – dived into the Aegean for a challenging swim to raise much needed funds for Didim’s disabled and underprivileged.

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Strategic plan gets Didim talking

A SEMINAR held last week addressed the strengths and weaknesses of Didim’s infrastructure as part of a launch to develop a five-year plan for the tourist resort.

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Insurance rumour lacks credit

VOICES has heard rumours within Didim that the health insurance element of the application process for the residence permit in Turkey will be scrapped in October, this year.

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Meeting over Third Beach

A MEETING was held last Wednesday to discuss how best to respond to the possible threat of a privatized Third Beach in the future.

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Soak up Miletos history

AS September ushers in cooling temperatures and hazy sun days, now’s the ideal time to get out and visit some of the local historic attractions. Here, former Didim resident and writer Inka Piegsa-Quischotte, reflects on an often overlooked local historic site.

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