Advertorial THERE’S good news for expats in Turkey as the cost of mandatory Residence Permit health insurance has been lowered. As of Monday October 26 Groupama Insurance (Groupama Sigorta) has for the second time this year lowered their health insurance premiums. The insurance reductions are huge, with the average policy being slashed in price by…
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THE new operators of the international terminal at Milas Bodrum Airport have been urged to increase flights from across Europe in a new petition. TAV Airport Holdings has begun management operations at Turkey’s sixth busiest airport, Milas Bodrum. The company will manage it following its auction victory against three other consortia – incumbent operator Astaldi,…
Read MoreTHERE will be a chance for British expats to meet with Consular staff in Didim on Wednesday November 11. The bi-annual meeting’s location had yet to be confirmed as Voices went to press this weekend, but it may well be held at the same venue as the previous meetings, that being the Didim Chamber of…
Read MoreTHE 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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Advertorial “Something for nothing” sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Well with YellAli you actually you can get something for nothing. Joining YellAli as a free member is one of the best ways to stay in the know about what’s going on in Turkey, and once you’ve signed up you’ll be sent our…
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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.
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