Gov’t Attempt to Cut Air Fares From UK to Ercan

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Minister for Tourism and Environment Unal Ustel, speaking from Istanbul has said he was asking Turkish officials to scrap airport taxes, with the hope of also slashing air fares. He said: “We are currently working on a programme for a visit to London where we hope to see British parliamentarians and peers to discuss what […]

Minimum Wage Increased

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The cost of living for the month of July has increased by 1.07 per cent. According to the latest figures, there has been a total of 23.24 per cent increase compared to last year. BRT has also broadcast that the new monthly minimum salary has been set at 3,400 TL gross and 2,958 TL net, […]

Don’t Involve Anastasiades in Opening of Varosha

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Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay said that no step should be taken towards including the Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades in the opening process of the fenced-off town of Varosha/Maraş during the informal leaders meeting to be held on 9 August. In an interview with the TAK News Agency, Özersay said: “The Greek […]