THE Turkish Ministry in charge of residence permits and foreign visas has issued a new helpline number for foreigners. The DGMM – the Ministry overseeing residence permits – is offering a helpline – 157 from inside Turkey – for foreigners on exit and entry, and permits issues in Turkey. If you reside out of Turkey,…
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A NOTORIOUS human trafficker has been caught on the Greek island of Leros, but the flood of refugees and migrants into Didim looking to escape to the EU continues apace. Gendarme officers detained 94 illegal migrants/refugees – 90 Syrians and four Sudanese – at Tasburun fishing port, near Didim, two nights ago as they were attempting…
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THE history of the ancient city of Ephesus stretches back 8,000 years ago, but the discovery of an amulet shows that it is at least one millennium older, the Daily Hurriyet has reported. An amulet figure that has been unearthed during excavations at the Çukuriçi mound in Ephesus has revealed the ancient city is actually…
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CONSIDERED Turkey’s capital for cruise tourism, Kuşadası has already welcomed seven cruise ships, nearly 18,000 tourists and 7,800 crewmembers this season. Thousands of tourists from the U.S., Spain, Italy, Canada, the U.K., and Portugal have flooded the Kuşadası port after the ships dock at the popular tourism hub. While many tourists visit historical sites such…
Read More TWO boat disasters – one close to the Didim area – left more than 50 refugees, many women and children, dead this week The first incident occurred last Sunday (Sept 13) as Syrian refugees tried to make it to the Greek islet of Farmakonisi after setting off less than 10 km (6 miles) from the…
Read MoreTHE number of British tourists visiting Turkey has been decreasing amid security and political concerns, according to sector representatives.
Read More AS MANY as 20,166 migrants trying to illegally migrate to different countries were rescued in 629 operations from Turkey in the Aegean Sea and a total of 42 human traffickers arrested between Jan 1 to July 24, this year.
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A YOUNG man who killed his Irish girlfriend’s mum and her friend has been told he will serve two life sentences.
Read More HOUSE sales in Turkey have increased by 19.1 percent to 110,657 units in June 2015, in comparison with last year’s rates.
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