According to Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu, around 46% of men in Turkey use tobacco. On this measure, the country ranks second only to Indonesia. OECD data also indicate a high smoking rate: 28.3% of Turkey’s residents aged over 15 smoke daily — the highest rate among the organisation’s member countries. According to a WHO study, 34.8% of the country’s population use tobacco: 46.1% of men and...
The Turkish Ministry of Health continues to examine the possibility of including vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the state programme. There is no consensus yet: some specialists believe that mass vaccination is not necessary in the country. Meanwhile, the Turkish Medical Association advocates including the vaccine in the national immunisation schedule and providing it free of charge to...
Florentia Village, a large designer outlet just a few minutes from Istanbul Airport, is scheduled to open in Istanbul on 17 September.In its first phase, it will have around 190 stores across 65,000 m². Announced brands include Prada, Moncler, Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss and Nike, among others.Shoppers are promised discounts of 30% to 70%.But this is only the beginning. Once the second phase opens,...
Good news about residence permits for people working remotely and renting accommodation in Turkey.Turkey has launched the Digital Nomad Visa programme.Eligibility requirements:Age 21–55.A higher education diploma.A document confirming that the foreign national works remotely: a contract with an organisation registered outside Turkey, or a document confirming self-employment.A photograph.A document...
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