Since 2016, summer time is used permanently in Turkey. With this, Turkey has practically changed the time zone. This changes the time difference between Europe and Turkey to two hours in the winter and one hour in the summer. Smartphones adjust the time automatically, you do not need to do anything extra. Automatic access requires a short access to a Wi-Fi network in Turkey. The same applies to your return to Europe. The time on the smartphone changes automatically after the return, as soon as there is an internet connection.
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Active Newsletter – 11.2018
Dear readers, The month November has already arrived. With his refreshingly pleasant temperatures it is welcome in Alanya. While winter has already begun in Europe, there is pure sunshine in Alanya. 28 degrees on the beach and in the sea you can still enjoy the…
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Obtaining Turkish nationality
The decision, published in a Turkish official newspaper on 19.09.2018, has amended some rules concerning the transfer of foreigners to Turkish citizenship. Turkish citizenship is given directly to foreigners who buy at least $ 250,000 in property in Turkey. With such citizenship, the spouse and…
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ART – COMMON LANGUAGE OF THE WORLD
The Foreigners Committee of Alanya invites all artists, painters, sculptors and photographers from Alanya to present their artworks at the 4. International Community Exhibition of Alanya from 23 to 25 November 2018. In the fourth weekend of November, an exhibition is planned in the Cultural…
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Shopping giant Amazon sells in Turkey
The shopping giant Amazon has officially started its website this week with products for the Turkish market. In Turkey, people can now add products from more than 10 categories to the shopping cart. In July 2017, the company announced that it has opened an office…
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15th STONE SCULPTURE CONTEST IN ALANYA
In collaboration with the municipality of Alanya and the Mimar Sinan University this year the Stone Sculpture Symposium will take place from November 1 to November 30. The symposium will be held on the grounds behind the town hall and 10 sculptors from eight countries…
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The first electric car of Turkey
Recently the first autonomous, electric car of Turkey was presented by Otomod. The vehicle was successfully tested on the campus of Istanbul Technical University. They will be used in short distances within universities, hospitals and airports. The software has been developed in Turkey. The electric…
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Obtaining solar energy
With a photovoltaic system, almost every homeowner can now get his own electricity. The falling costs of these systems and the high costs of electricity from the electricity companies make the investment in a photovoltaic system more and more attractive. Saving energy is no longer…
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The new bypass road
The city council of Alanya is working very fast and fast on the new "50 meter road", the new bypass road with a length of about 17 km, from the entrance of Alanya to Gazipasa. Bridges and tunnels are built at high speed, which will…
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The Turkish railway to be modernized with German assistance
According to the media report, the Turkish railway company is planning a modern high-speed network with German assistance. A consortium led by Siemens will plan plan new routes, old electrify and install modern signaling technology, writes Der Spiegel. The value is estimated at 35 billion…