The annual inflation rate has accelerated from 58.9 percent in August to 61.5 percent in September, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has shown. Consumer prices rose 4.75 percent last month compared with August, less than economists’ expectations for a 5 percent month-on-month rise. The monthly increase in consumer prices slowed from 9.09 percent in August. Housing…
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Adverts promoting surgery at three cosmetic clinics in Turkey have been banned in the UK for “trivialising” the decision to go under the knife abroad. The ads, all paid for on Facebook and seen in May, were investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making irresponsible claims and misleadingly omitting information about the need…
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Pınar Ünsal Atıcı, a successful businesswoman who graduated from METU Mechanical Engineering department, left her corporate life aside and started farming, thanks to blueberries! Atıcı, the third largest farmer in blueberry cultivation, made the first harvest of her blueberries this year, which she grew in 30,000 pots on 66 decares of land she bought in Alaşehir.…
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A group of female villagers, armed with basic archaeological training, is making significant contributions to the ongoing excavation efforts at the Asarcık hill site in the southwestern province of Muğla’s Kavaklıdere district. The project, spearheaded by associate professor Bekir Özer from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, provides evidence suggesting a settlement in the region dating back…
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Some 33.4 million foreign tourists have visited Türkiye in January-August, marking a 14 percent increase from the same period of 2022, the Culture and Tourism Ministry has said. More than 3.3 million Turkish citizens residing abroad vacationed in the country in the first eight months of 2023, bringing the total number of visitors to 36.75 million. Türkiye…
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The heartbroken mother of a woman who collapsed and died on a family holiday has revealed she could have been saved – by delayed test results. Melissa Kinsella, 30, was at the airport waiting to fly home from a holiday in Turkey when she collapsed and had a massive seizure and cardiac arrest. Her devastated family…
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A comprehensive study initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will aim to solve the rising problem of stray dogs within a short span of time. It follows President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s expressing his concern about the issue, stating: “I am closely monitoring this matter, and we intend to adopt the same successful approaches…
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The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) this week lifted its key interest policy rate by 5%, meeting the overall market forecast and affirming its monetary tightening cycle drive. Accordingly, the bank raised its policy rate to 30% following increases in previous months. The committee decided to continue the monetary tightening process to…
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A young visionary Turkish woman challenges beauty industry norms by offering natural, eco-friendly products and ushering in a new era of sustainable self-care. In a small, see-through jar, you’ll find a light-coloured cream that embodies transparency in skincare, setting a positive example for the billion-dollar industry. It is a deodorant, free from aluminium, parabens and…
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Expat author and aficionado on Türkiye, Lisa Morrow, has released her first guidebook, which uncovers 50 off-the-beaten-track destinations in Istanbul that are well worth discovering. The Australian expat, author and sociologist’s new guidebook offers some of the most captivating yet lesser-known places of interest in Istanbul. From mosques to churches, doll museums and more, Morrow’s…
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