Didim witnesses highs and lows
THE HIGHS and lows of Didim’s tourism season was apparently witnessed in the spate of a few days as families piled into the resort for last week’s Şeker Bayamı festival.
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Interest rates still too high: Erdogan
TURKISH Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has said interest rates are still too high and should be lowered, despite the central bank cutting its main interest rate by a total of 175 basis points since May.
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Akbuk runs short of water
WHILE tourists have been enjoying the luxury of a cooling dip in their pool or lazying by the Aegean, there seems to have been a more stressful situation arising – a lack of tap water in Akbuk.
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Night shift for Mayor
DIDIM Mayor Deniz Atabay got an idea of what it’s like to be on the night shift at the height of the tourism season last week.
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400 up for Voices
VOICES Newspaper celebrated its 400th printed edition on Saturday (Aug 2).
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Gazinos: Great Turkish atmosphere!
Klaus Jurgens WHEN first coming across the word ‘gazino’ here in Didim almost a decade ago I thought it would translate into ‘casino.’ But something else, probably much more charming than a gambling den awaits the curious visitor! And, casinos as we are used to them are illegal in this country anyway.
Read MoreAltinkum hosting Writers’ Festival
FOR the tenth year, Altinkum is the focus of writers from across Turkey throughout early August.
Read MoreDoubt over university alleviated
CONCERNS that the Didim Adnan Menderes University Vocational College is in doubt have been alleviated, local media has reported.
Read MoreExpat Christians: Get set for Feast of the Blessed Virgin
DIDIM’S Anglican and Ecumenical Christian Fellowship is organizing a coach for expatriate Christians to attend an outdoor service at St Mary’s House, Ephesus.
Read MoreNew schools and college for Didim
DIDIM’S Director of Education Emrah Turgut has announced that two new schools for the town are due to come on stream soon.
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