Çetin Osman Budak
Tourism is quiet, politics is loud in Antalya
The situation in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya is that its tourism is quiet, but its politics is vivid and loud.
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Turkey marks World Press Freedom Day amid rising concerns over liberties
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Opposition deputy questions sharp drop in tourist numbers visiting Turkey
As the number of tourists visiting Turkey this summer has seen a sharp drop, Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Çetin Osman Budak has filed a written question to Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu about whether the decrease is due to political and security concerns, and enquiring whether measures will be taken to support the sector amid the drop.