Will the revolution be with or without the state?
For Öcalan, who declared that “the state is one of the most dangerous inventions in human history; it is the crystallized form of monopoly on power, the idea of a “stateless democracy” occupies a central place in his ideological transformation.
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7 August 2025
Milk, water, food and Gaza
As World Breastfeeding Week is marked from August 1–7, mothers in Gaza who are unable to breastfeed their children are trying to make their voices heard around the world.
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5 August 2025
Maya beats the clock and comes up trumps!
2025 continues to be an amazing year for Maya Gördüemel. Last weekend, she faced down the pressure of a 9-hour bus trip to Antalya, and a battle against the clock to qualify for a grant towards her continuing swimming education. Oh, and a Mayor (…)
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4 August 2025
Rents skyrocket as Didim housing trends spotlighted
By Ceyda Güneş Across Türkiye, housing rents increased by 25% to 50% in the first half of 2025. While Istanbul saw an average increase of 30%, İzmir 25%, and Ankara 27%, Didim is following a similar trend. According to Hepsiemlak data for July (…)
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4 August 2025
CoDA’s transparency over charity funds
The Care of Didim Aninals (CoDA) has addressed a number of items that were raised at a recent AGM, and thought it would be good to share with the wider community how money is raised by the charity and how and where that money is spent. The (…)
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4 August 2025
Airline anxieties
By A.J. Griffiths-Jones For many holidaymakers the most stressful part of their vacation is actually the time spent at the airport or, unfortunately, dealing with delays. Looking back at the past two years of incoming flights to Turkiye, most (…)
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4 August 2025
Caravan travellers flock to Didim, but not everyone happy
By Ceyda Güneş In Turkey, many holidaymakers now prefer the comfort of travelling alone or with family in a caravan instead of staying at luxury hotels and crowded resorts. In Didim, especially in Akbük, Fevzipaşa Neighborhood, and some coves (…)
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4 August 2025
French students gain professional experience in Didim
The five-star Maxeria Blue Didyma hotel demonstrated this season’s commitment to international collaboration. It was launched in partnership with the Lycée des Métiers François Mitterrand in Château-Chinon, France, as part of the Erasmus+ Program (…)
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4 August 2025
Stay cool and hydrated on the beach
The summer has started. We’ve already had a few days above 100F. Cases of sunstroke and heatstroke are on the rise, writes Chris Evans. I’ve lived in some of the hottest countries in the world. I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks along the way, (…)
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4 August 2025
Tourism expert raises concerns over Didim’s traffic problems
While summer tourism boom is making its presence felt across Didim, one of the biggest recurring problems in the town is the congestion of vehicles. Didim Chamber of Commerce Council member and tourism professional Hikmet Atilla, highlighting the (…)
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4 August 2025