🍉 First Watermelons of the Season Hit Turkish Markets!
The 2026 watermelon season is officially open in Türkiye! Fresh watermelons have arrived on markets, especially in Mersin, known for early seasonal produce.
💰 Prices: ~50 TRY/kg
🍉 Also available in convenient slices, halves, and quarters
Shoppers are already enjoying the sweet and juicy first fruits, making early-season sales a hit.
🌟 Expect more variety and gradually lower prices in the coming weeks!
The 2026 watermelon season is officially open in Türkiye! Fresh watermelons have arrived on markets, especially in Mersin, known for early seasonal produce.
💰 Prices: ~50 TRY/kg
🍉 Also available in convenient slices, halves, and quarters
Shoppers are already enjoying the sweet and juicy first fruits, making early-season sales a hit.
🌟 Expect more variety and gradually lower prices in the coming weeks!
💰 Türkiye’s Gold Reserves Hit 702 Tons!
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced that Türkiye’s gold reserves have surged to 702 tons, worth around $100 billion.
A decade ago, reserves were just 377 tons ($14B). Strategic management and rising gold prices have strengthened Türkiye’s financial stability.
📈 Gold reserves now play a key role in boosting the country’s economic resilience and global financial standing.
✨ A major milestone for Türkiye’s economy and investment confidence!
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz announced that Türkiye’s gold reserves have surged to 702 tons, worth around $100 billion.
A decade ago, reserves were just 377 tons ($14B). Strategic management and rising gold prices have strengthened Türkiye’s financial stability.
📈 Gold reserves now play a key role in boosting the country’s economic resilience and global financial standing.
✨ A major milestone for Türkiye’s economy and investment confidence!
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Good morning ☀️
Ortaköy Mosque stands so close to the water that during strong waves, splashes from the Bosphorus can reach its walls.
That’s why in photos it often looks like the mosque is “floating” on the strait — and this is not a camera effect, but its real location. 🕌🌊
Have a beautiful day filled with great views.
Ortaköy Mosque stands so close to the water that during strong waves, splashes from the Bosphorus can reach its walls.
That’s why in photos it often looks like the mosque is “floating” on the strait — and this is not a camera effect, but its real location. 🕌🌊
Have a beautiful day filled with great views.
🇹🇷 Turkey’s First Homegrown Anti-Cancer Drug Hits Phase 1 Success!
🧪 Successfully completed Phase 1 clinical trials with strong safety and efficacy.
💡 Targeted therapy: attacks cancer cells directly, reducing side effects. Platform can develop drugs for multiple cancer types.
👨⚕️ Developed by: Bosphorus University, Koç University Hospital, Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Hospital.
📊 Screening impact:
7.7M people screened
276K suspicious cases found
28K early-stage cancers detected
AI technology improves diagnostic accuracy.
➡️ If next phases succeed, this could become Turkey’s first anti-cancer drug on the global market.
🧪 Successfully completed Phase 1 clinical trials with strong safety and efficacy.
💡 Targeted therapy: attacks cancer cells directly, reducing side effects. Platform can develop drugs for multiple cancer types.
👨⚕️ Developed by: Bosphorus University, Koç University Hospital, Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Hospital.
📊 Screening impact:
7.7M people screened
276K suspicious cases found
28K early-stage cancers detected
AI technology improves diagnostic accuracy.
➡️ If next phases succeed, this could become Turkey’s first anti-cancer drug on the global market.
Alanya has stepped up checks on illegal transport—especially trips via the TAG system.
Here’s what’s happening 👇
Drivers without a license face fines of around 100,000 TL
Licenses are confiscated for 30 days
Vehicles are sent to impound for 60 days
⚠️ Key update:
Passengers are now fined too—3,870 TL for riding with an illegal carrier.
Even a “short ride” is no excuse—the rules are strictly enforced.
💬 What do you think about this decision: fair or too strict?
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
Here’s what’s happening 👇
Drivers without a license face fines of around 100,000 TL
Licenses are confiscated for 30 days
Vehicles are sent to impound for 60 days
⚠️ Key update:
Passengers are now fined too—3,870 TL for riding with an illegal carrier.
Even a “short ride” is no excuse—the rules are strictly enforced.
💬 What do you think about this decision: fair or too strict?
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
RestProperty
Articles - RestProperty
International real estate agency. A licensed property company and one of the largest developers on the Mediterranean coast.
🏡 Beginner vs Professional: Choosing Property in Turkey
Many people choose property emotionally.
Professionals choose it strategically.
✔️ Beginner looks at: nice complex, sea view, modern design, “close to the beach”
✔️ Professional looks at: the district, real walking distances, year-round comfort, resale demand
✔️ Beginner asks: “Is it new? Is there a pool?”
✔️ Professional asks: “Is it comfortable in winter? How easy is it to resell?”
💡 Beautiful pictures don’t guarantee comfortable living or good investment.
What really matters is the area, surroundings, neighbors, and daily convenience.
Choose property based on real life and long-term value — not brochure promises.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
Many people choose property emotionally.
Professionals choose it strategically.
✔️ Beginner looks at: nice complex, sea view, modern design, “close to the beach”
✔️ Professional looks at: the district, real walking distances, year-round comfort, resale demand
✔️ Beginner asks: “Is it new? Is there a pool?”
✔️ Professional asks: “Is it comfortable in winter? How easy is it to resell?”
💡 Beautiful pictures don’t guarantee comfortable living or good investment.
What really matters is the area, surroundings, neighbors, and daily convenience.
Choose property based on real life and long-term value — not brochure promises.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
🇹🇷🤝🇸🇦 Turkey and Saudi Arabia have opened a new trade corridor through Syria and Jordan.
The route is designed to move cargo bypassing the Strait of Hormuz amid regional instability.
🚛 Truck drivers will receive transit visas to ensure uninterrupted logistics.
Turkey expects export growth and reduced dependence on the sea route.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
The route is designed to move cargo bypassing the Strait of Hormuz amid regional instability.
🚛 Truck drivers will receive transit visas to ensure uninterrupted logistics.
Turkey expects export growth and reduced dependence on the sea route.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
🍎 Apple iOS 26.4.1 Released
Fixes critical iCloud sync bug affecting contacts, notes, passwords, and CloudKit apps.
⚡️ Small update, installs in minutes. Update recommended to avoid data issues.
#Apple #iOSUpdate #iCloudFix
Fixes critical iCloud sync bug affecting contacts, notes, passwords, and CloudKit apps.
⚡️ Small update, installs in minutes. Update recommended to avoid data issues.
#Apple #iOSUpdate #iCloudFix
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Good morning ☀️
If you want to truly feel Turkey, start your day with a traditional Türk kahvaltısı. It’s not just a meal — it’s a ritual.
The table is filled with everything at once: fresh bread, olives, several types of cheese, eggs, vegetables, honey with kaymak, jams, and endless tea served in tulip-shaped glasses — çay.
A Turkish breakfast is never rushed. People sit, talk, relax, and enjoy the morning. That’s why in Turkey they say: a day that starts with a good breakfast will be a good day.
If you want to truly feel Turkey, start your day with a traditional Türk kahvaltısı. It’s not just a meal — it’s a ritual.
The table is filled with everything at once: fresh bread, olives, several types of cheese, eggs, vegetables, honey with kaymak, jams, and endless tea served in tulip-shaped glasses — çay.
A Turkish breakfast is never rushed. People sit, talk, relax, and enjoy the morning. That’s why in Turkey they say: a day that starts with a good breakfast will be a good day.
🚨 Fuel Prices Drop in Turkey
Overnight, fuel prices across Turkey have decreased, bringing relief to drivers.
📉 Diesel: down by 12.94 TL
📉 Gasoline: down by 1.09 TL
In Antalya, current prices are now:
⛽️ Diesel — 74.9 TL per liter
⛽️ Gasoline — 64.3 TL per liter
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
Overnight, fuel prices across Turkey have decreased, bringing relief to drivers.
📉 Diesel: down by 12.94 TL
📉 Gasoline: down by 1.09 TL
In Antalya, current prices are now:
⛽️ Diesel — 74.9 TL per liter
⛽️ Gasoline — 64.3 TL per liter
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
RestProperty
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International real estate agency. A licensed property company and one of the largest developers on the Mediterranean coast.
🚨 500 and 1000 TL Banknotes in Turkey? Debate Heats Up
Turkey is once again discussing the possibility of introducing higher-denomination banknotes as inflation continues to erode purchasing power.
📉 The 200 TL banknote has lost significant value in recent years, sparking public debate about whether 500 TL and 1000 TL notes could become reality.
🏦 The Central Bank remains cautious, stating only that “if there is a need, necessary measures will be taken,” without confirming or denying any plans.
📊 Economists suggest that under current inflation conditions, introducing larger banknotes may only be a matter of time.
Turkey is once again discussing the possibility of introducing higher-denomination banknotes as inflation continues to erode purchasing power.
📉 The 200 TL banknote has lost significant value in recent years, sparking public debate about whether 500 TL and 1000 TL notes could become reality.
🏦 The Central Bank remains cautious, stating only that “if there is a need, necessary measures will be taken,” without confirming or denying any plans.
📊 Economists suggest that under current inflation conditions, introducing larger banknotes may only be a matter of time.
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🗺 Guide: How to prepare for EES and avoid wasting time at the border
Starting April 10, 2026, the Schengen Area is switching to the digital Entry/Exit System (EES). Passport stamps are being abolished — replaced by biometrics: fingerprints and facial scanning.
In our new guide on the website:
✅ Travel to Europe app — how to submit your data 72 hours before departure and save up to an hour at passport control.
✅ Who is exempt from biometric collection (full list of exceptions).
✅ What happens if you refuse to scan.
✅ Why some travelers are now considering alternative options for flexibility — including Residence Permits in Turkey.
Follow the link and stay ahead of the changes 👇
🔗 FULL EES SYSTEM BREAKDOWN
Starting April 10, 2026, the Schengen Area is switching to the digital Entry/Exit System (EES). Passport stamps are being abolished — replaced by biometrics: fingerprints and facial scanning.
In our new guide on the website:
✅ Travel to Europe app — how to submit your data 72 hours before departure and save up to an hour at passport control.
✅ Who is exempt from biometric collection (full list of exceptions).
✅ What happens if you refuse to scan.
✅ Why some travelers are now considering alternative options for flexibility — including Residence Permits in Turkey.
Follow the link and stay ahead of the changes 👇
🔗 FULL EES SYSTEM BREAKDOWN
📊 Türkiye Participation Banks Grow 63% in 2025
Türkiye’s participation banking sector recorded strong growth, with total assets of 9 banks rising by 63% to 4.32 trillion TL 📈
🏦 Leader: Kuveyt Türk (1.35 trillion TL), followed by Vakıf Katılım and Ziraat Katılım.
💰 Kuveyt Türk also led in profit with 40.4 billion TL.
🔥 Fastest profit growth: Albaraka Türk at +206%.
🏗 The sector provided over 2 trillion TL in financing to the economy.
📌 Bottom line: participation banks in Türkiye continue to expand strongly across all key financial indicators.
Türkiye’s participation banking sector recorded strong growth, with total assets of 9 banks rising by 63% to 4.32 trillion TL 📈
🏦 Leader: Kuveyt Türk (1.35 trillion TL), followed by Vakıf Katılım and Ziraat Katılım.
💰 Kuveyt Türk also led in profit with 40.4 billion TL.
🔥 Fastest profit growth: Albaraka Türk at +206%.
🏗 The sector provided over 2 trillion TL in financing to the economy.
📌 Bottom line: participation banks in Türkiye continue to expand strongly across all key financial indicators.
📊 Türkiye Industrial Production Rebounds in February
Türkiye’s industrial production rose 2.2% year-on-year in February, recovering from a 1.9% decline in the previous month, according to TÜİK 📈
🏭 Growth was driven mainly by high-technology and capital goods sectors:
High-tech production: +30.6%
Capital goods: +12.8%
Medium-high tech: +6.9%
⚠️ Declines were seen in:
Durable consumer goods: -13.8%
Low-technology production: -4.6%
📊 On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 2.6%, after a 2.9% drop in January.
⚡️ Energy-related sectors weakened, with electricity, gas and steam down 3.6%, and energy production falling 3.5%.
📌 Overall, the data signals a mixed but improving industrial outlook for Türkiye.
Türkiye’s industrial production rose 2.2% year-on-year in February, recovering from a 1.9% decline in the previous month, according to TÜİK 📈
🏭 Growth was driven mainly by high-technology and capital goods sectors:
High-tech production: +30.6%
Capital goods: +12.8%
Medium-high tech: +6.9%
⚠️ Declines were seen in:
Durable consumer goods: -13.8%
Low-technology production: -4.6%
📊 On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 2.6%, after a 2.9% drop in January.
⚡️ Energy-related sectors weakened, with electricity, gas and steam down 3.6%, and energy production falling 3.5%.
📌 Overall, the data signals a mixed but improving industrial outlook for Türkiye.
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📢 Good news from Alanya
The 40,000 TL fee for real estate agents, car dealers, and tradesmen in Alanya is set to be abolished thanks to ALESO’s initiative 📉
🏛 The draft law has been submitted and coordinated with the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
✔️ Fee will be removed for address changes
✔️ Past debts will be cancelled
✔️ Those who paid may receive refunds
💬 Result: a major financial relief for local businesses in Alanya.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
The 40,000 TL fee for real estate agents, car dealers, and tradesmen in Alanya is set to be abolished thanks to ALESO’s initiative 📉
🏛 The draft law has been submitted and coordinated with the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
✔️ Fee will be removed for address changes
✔️ Past debts will be cancelled
✔️ Those who paid may receive refunds
💬 Result: a major financial relief for local businesses in Alanya.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
🚨 **Turkey Extends Maternity Leave to 24 Weeks**
Turkey’s Parliament has approved key parts of a new social protection and family support bill.
🤰 Maternity leave (public employees):
• 8 weeks before birth
• 16 weeks after birth
• Up to 2 weeks of pre-birth work allowed with medical approval
👨👩👧 Key updates:
• 10 days leave for foster families
• New financial and social support programs for children
• Monthly support up to age 2, and extended aid for students up to 25
⚠️ Authorities warn that false documents will lead to repayment of benefits with legal consequences.
💡 The law aims to strengthen family support and encourage child and foster care assistance.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye
Turkey’s Parliament has approved key parts of a new social protection and family support bill.
🤰 Maternity leave (public employees):
• 8 weeks before birth
• 16 weeks after birth
• Up to 2 weeks of pre-birth work allowed with medical approval
👨👩👧 Key updates:
• 10 days leave for foster families
• New financial and social support programs for children
• Monthly support up to age 2, and extended aid for students up to 25
⚠️ Authorities warn that false documents will lead to repayment of benefits with legal consequences.
💡 The law aims to strengthen family support and encourage child and foster care assistance.
@RestPropertyTurkey
Life & relocation insights from Türkiye