Author: Anton Kovačić

We are almost to the vacation period and the much desired month of August. A traditionally quieter period, in which many take the opportunity to slow down, anxiously awaiting the big holidays throughout the year, while others hope that it will pass quickly because it can mean a lot of confusion in the chosen destinations, or, for many commercials – even in real estate – a decrease in sales.Seasonality in the real estate market: Yes or no?I’m one of those who believes that there is no seasonality in the real estate market, especially in the residential market. There are, yes,…

While the BIST 100 index increased by 241.43 points compared to the previous close, the total transaction volume stood at TL 96.6 billion. The banking index gained 0.34 percent and the holding index gained 5.48 percent. While all sector indices rose, transportation was the highest earner with 6.47 percent. Most traded stocks BIST 30 index closed at 6,060.83 points with an increase of 273.34 points and 4.72 percent compared to the previous close. 96 of the stocks included in the BIST 100 index made a premium, 3 of them decreased. Turkish Airlines, Akbank, Yapı Kredi, Garanti BBVA and İşbank (C)…

Celebrated on June 18, the World Sustainable Gastronomy Day intends to draw attention to the ways of growing, transporting and consuming food. This greater awareness of the path that food takes from its origins to our plate can generate contributions in the fields of food security, nutrition, adequate food production and conservation of biodiversity, says a note from the European Information Centre.No United Nations website, an attempt is made to answer questions such as “Why should I care about that?”, remembering that, according to projections, by 2050 there will be 9 billion mouths to feed in the world. And yet,…

Approximately 6 thousand ready-made clothing buyers from 40 countries met in Antalya. Buyers came together with 150 Turkish companies in the women’s, men’s, children’s, shoes, underwear and home textile sectors. It is noteworthy that Russian and Ukrainians are in the majority among foreign textile manufacturers. Russian and Ukrainian current Dosso Dossi Fashion Show, one of the most important organizations marketing Turkish textile products to the world, took place in Antalya. The event held at the Nest Convention Center hosted a record attendance this year. Hikmet Eraslan, Chairman of the Board of Dosso Dossi Holding, stated that Russian textile wholesalers, who…

Wallbox, a leading player in charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicles, has showcased the Quasar 2 – its latest bi-directional charger during a live demonstration in Stockholm. This ground-breaking technology enables not only the charging of vehicles, but also the transfer of energy back to the grid and households. The demonstration took place in collaboration with the CUPRA BORN 77kWh, which is the first electric car with confirmed compatibility with Quasar 2. This live demonstration also marked the beginning of an era where more and more next-generation electric cars are expected to be compatible with this bidirectional charger.…

The numbers are clear and leave little room for doubt: “In households of people with disabilities, aged between 16 and 64 yearsthe risk of poverty (in 2021) was 31.2%, almost double that recorded in households without people with disabilities (18.8%)” (in Report “People with Disabilities in Portugal – Human Rights Indicators 2022”, 6th edition, authored by the Observatory of Disability and Human Rights – ODDH/ISCSP-ULisboa).According to data from the Survey on Living Conditions and Income , provided by the European Union Statistical Service (Eurostat), cited by the ODDH Report, in evolutionary terms, since 2014 there have been constant improvements in…

The “Grant Support Project for Women Employers in Earthquake”, carried out in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KMTSO), and worth 500 thousand dollars, was organized by UNDP Turkey Resident Representative Louisa Vinton and KMTSO Deputy Chairman Hikmet Gümüşer, in Kahramanmaraş. It was announced in a meeting attended by female employers in Turkey. The joint venture, which is part of the early recovery activities for businesses damaged by the earthquake, will provide financial support to female employers in Kahramanmaraş who are trying to restore their businesses. Vinton: We aim to start…

The State abruptly ended the issuance of the Series E Savings Certificates. This decision generated some controversy that is worth demystifying.To perceive how Certificates work and what the State uses them for is crucial to understand the decision. What is the purpose of Savings Certificates?Contrary to what most people think, Savings Certificates were not created to boost savings. Certificates are just another way for the State to finance itself. As we all know, the Portuguese State needs revenue to be able to meet its expenses and to be able to provide quality services to its taxpayers. The most common source…

Nurdogan A. ERGUN Eti Bakır, one of the Cengiz Holding subsidiaries, aims to make Mardin the center of a sustainable future. In Eti Bakır Mazıdağı Metal Recovery and Integrated Fertilizer Facility, which was implemented with an investment of 1.2 billion dollars, different metals from ‘residual’ products are brought into the economy. In the facility, which produces 2,500 tons of cobalt, 2 thousand tons of copper and 1000 tons of zinc annually, a total of 5,500 tons of metal-containing products are manufactured. In the integrated facility, where cobalt is produced from the pyrite concentrate produced in copper production, the fertilizer capacity,…

“Lemonade? Do they want lemonade? What has this world come to! I want burger ads on all channels every 15 minutes.” This is how the description of the universe of Food Chain Magnate (2015) begins, board game that puts us in the shoes of the CEO of a fast food chain. It should be said, right away, that this is really a relentless game. «What do you mean by not having enough staff?», continues the boss. «Does the Human Resources director not report to you? So he hires more people! Give them training! But whatever you do, don’t pay them…