Didim to host international festival
A HOST of folk dance groups from a number of countries will be performing in Didim as part of a four-day festival.
Read MoreExpats’ rage over new ‘ageist’ permit change
FOREIGN residents over 65 will NO longer have to apply for compulsory health insurance as part of the residence permit application – provoking a storm of protests from younger members of the expat community.
Read MoreAegean towns sue over ‘protected wetlands’
THE Union of Aegean Mayoralties, which includes dozens of resort towns on the Aegean coast, has sued the Forestry Ministry for reducing the areas of protected wetlands and allocating them for the use of investors.
Read MoreDemolitions reveal ancient Roman theatre
THE stage walls and entrance of a Roman-era amphitheater in İzmir’s Kadifekale neighborhood, once covered by shanty houses, have been unearthed due to the efforts of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Read MoreCrackdown on ‘grey’ water dumping
BOATS cruising in Turkish waters could face fines and even impounding if they are spotted dumping grey water.
Read MoreMillions ‘set to sue’ over delayed flights
AN APPEAL court ruling over compensation for a 27-hour flight delay could open the floodgates for thousands of air passengers claiming for holdups caused by technical difficulties. Lawyers said almost 20m passengers who experienced delays or cancellations over the past six years could be eligible to bring a claim after an appeal court judge ruled…
Read MorePollution fears at Lake Bafa
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have called for emergency measures to counteract the threat of pollution to the natural habitats at Lake Bafa.
Read MoreClassics come to Izmir
A HOST of performances are envisaged with the launch of the 28th International İzmir Festival this summer.
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Take Didim to the next level Name and address supplied HOW about starting something like “SAADET = Saving Altinkum And Didim Enhancement Team”. (SAADET means Happiness in Turkish).
Read MoreMany migrants dead as boat capsizes
A YACHT and a dinghy crammed with migrants trying to enter Greece off Samos, close to the Turkish mainland, have capsized in the eastern Aegean Sea leaving at least 22 dead, including four children, and potentially several more missing.
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