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Europe's most expensive and cheapest countries revealed

Among the 36 countries compared in Europe, the country with the highest price level index for consumer goods and services was Switzerland with 174, and the lowest country was Turkey with 40. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has announced the data of "Purchasing Power Parity, Household Final Consumption Expenditures" for the year 2022. Accordingly, according to Turkey's 2022 results, the price level index for consumption goods and services was 40. This value showed that the same basket of goods and services purchased for 100 Euros across 27 European Union (EU) countries can be purchased for 40 Euros in Turkish Lira in Turkey. Comparisons covered 27 EU member states, 3 European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Switzerland, Iceland and Norway), 5 candidate countries (Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania) and 1 potential candidate country (Bosnia-Herzegovina). Switzerland is the most expensive country for consumer goods and services When compared by countries, the country with the highest price level index for consumer goods and services among 36 countries was Switzerland with 174, while Turkey had the lowest with 40. The highest price level index in Turkey was in personal transportation vehicles When the price level index of Turkey's consumption goods and services group is analyzed by sub-groups, the personal transportation vehicles index was 144 and it was seen that the price level of this group was above the average of EU countries. On the basis of other subgroups; consumer electronics index was 79 and it was seen that Turkey's price level in this group was higher compared to other subgroups. On the other hand, the clothing index was 36, and it was observed that the price level in this group was lower than in other sub-groups. In addition, Turkey was the country with the lowest index among 36 countries in the clothing index value comparisons. In the restaurants and hotels group, the index value of Turkey was 52.

Turkey is cooling, Europe is warming

According to the news of SRF television, air temperatures in the south of the country were measured 2 degrees higher than the average in the 1961-1990 period. The temperatures throughout the country, especially in March, were recorded as about 3 degrees higher than normal. While the temperature measured in Basel on 13 March was reflected on the thermometers as 23.4, it was stated that this was a record. In the north of the Alps, this year spring is usually cloudy and rainy, while record rainfall has been recorded in central and eastern Switzerland. The average spring temperature across the country was 1.5 degrees above normal. Meteorologists state that reliable weather forecasts for this summer can be made in late June or early July. The winter season in Europe was also warmer than normal Winter in Europe this year was warm with above-normal temperatures. The temperatures above the seasonal norms had given Europeans an unusual winter experience. Experts drew attention to the impact of climate change in this unusual weather situation, and warned against the dangers of this situation in the continent, which had a dry summer of 2022.

Swiss couple pedals to reunite with their grandchildren

The couple, who came to Turkey by plane from Switzerland, set off from Izmir on their bicycles to get to know the culture of the country and visit their daughter, son-in-law and grandson in Amasya, took a break in Yozgat. Jörg Witschi (63) and his wife Francoise Witschi (61), who came to Izmir by plane from Switzerland to visit their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren living in the Gümüşhacıköy district of Amasya, set out on their bikes on Tuesday, April 25. Departing from Izmir, the couple visited historical and cultural places in Muğla, Antalya and Cappadocia and reached Yozgat at the end of approximately 20 days. The couple, who set off on their bikes to visit their daughter and son-in-law in Amasya and to get to know Turkish culture, will take a break in Yozgat and then tour the Boğazkale district of Çorum and go to Amasya. The Swiss couple, who stayed in the cities they were in during the trip by camping or staying at the hotels, was most amazed by the Turkish food. Those who see the Swiss couple on the road with their bicycles both take selfies and chat with the couple. Stating that they have been on the road for about 20 days by bicycle, Francoise Witschi said, “We came to İzmir by plane from Switzerland. We came from İzmir to Antalya and from there to Nevşehir Cappadocia. We will stay overnight in Yozgat and visit Boğazkale. Then we will go to Gümüşhacıköy. I have my daughter and Turkish son-in-law and grandson there. I have missed them too much. We love Turkey very much. Those who see us on the road always greet us and especially insist on breakfast and food. We love breakfast and food. Sometimes we stay in tents if space is available, and sometimes we stay in hotels. We got cold in Yozgat, it's very cold here. We have been on the road by bicycle since April 25. We know Turkish culture. People are very friendly.”

SunExpress will fly directly from Ankara to Europe

Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) Chairman of the Board of Directors Gürsel Baran stated that all the work to be done for the development of Ankara is related to the increase in direct flights, "No matter what field we do that will improve the capital's economy, such as health tourism, exports, trade, foreign students, the subject is direct flight. comes to number. "Direct flights will affect Ankara's economic and social future," he said. SunExpress Deputy General Manager Ahmet Çalışkan and his successor Tuncay Eminoğlu, to whom he will hand over the task shortly, visited ATO President Baran in his office. During the visit, Çalışkan conveyed the analysis of the flights carried out at Ankara Esenboğa Airport by SunExpress, which was established with the partnership of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa Airlines and has been operating for more than 30 years. Çalışkan stated that SunExpress carried out direct flights from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to 7 countries and 12 destinations in 2022. Noting that they brought Turkish citizens living in Europe back to their hometowns and their loved ones, Çalışkan stated that they aim to save time for business people with their direct flights from the Capital. SunExpress, in 2023 from Ankara to Munich (Germany), Düsseldorf (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany), Cologne (Germany), Hannover (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Hamburg (Germany), Vienna (Austria) ), will operate direct flights to Amsterdam (Netherlands), Zurich (Switzerland), Brussels (Belgium), Stockholm (Sweden) and Tbilisi (Georgia). Tuncay Eminoğlu stated that SunExpress will continue to support Ankara. In his speech during the visit, ATO President Gürsel Baran stated that all the work to be done for the development of Ankara is related to the increase in direct flights and said, “No matter what field we do that will improve the capital's economy, such as health tourism, exports, trade, foreign students, the subject comes to the number of direct flights. "Direct flights will affect Ankara's economic and social future," he said. Baran also pointed out that in 2023, when Turkey's 100th anniversary will be celebrated, international direct flights should be made in Esenboğa with a high intensity befitting Ankara, the Capital of the Republic of Turkey.

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Europe's most expensive and cheapest countries revealed

Turkey is cooling, Europe is warming

Swiss couple pedals to reunite with their grandchildren

SunExpress will fly directly from Ankara to Europe