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The number of sunglasses imported from Italy in 2023 increased by 44.8 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 3 million units, while the amount paid was $125.4 million, Anadolu Agency has reported, citing trade data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

In 2022, Türkiye imported 2.1 million sunglasses from Italy, paying around $70 million.

Air conditioner vendors are overwhelmed and working extended shifts amid soaring demand for air conditioners as sweltering heat sweeps Istanbul.

As Istanbulites seek relief from the hot summer weather, they have turned to air conditioner vendors and ice manufacturers, who are reporting stock shortages due to excessive demand.

The historic Kaleoğlu Cave in the southeastern province of Gaziantep has evolved into a sanctuary for both locals and travelers, offering respite from the scorching 40-degree temperatures enveloping the city.

The cave, known for its natural air conditioning, maintains a cool temperature averaging 15 degrees Celsius, providing much-needed relief from the oppressive heat outside.

The Center for Urban Mobility joined the campaign to distribute water in Sofia because of the dangerously high temperatures. According to the executive director Dimitar Dilchev, the campaign was successful and people are using the water provided to them.

1,500 bottles of water are planned for each day and the campaign covers central city areas.

Türkiye, like in other parts of the world, is roasting in a dangerous heatwave that experts warn may affect the country's electricity production.

On July 14, electricity consumption hit more than 1 million kWh, which marked a record consumption for a single day, as households and businesses increased their use of air conditioners to cool off.

HOUSTON - On the third day of 100-degree temperatures last week, locked without air-conditioning in a Texas prison north of Houston, Joseph Martire said he began to feel overwhelmed. His breathing grew heavy.

The government of the Republic of North Macedonia adopted measures to save electricity up to 15 percent. Recommendations are provided for households and companies, and specific obligations are introduced for state institutions, which must be complied with, otherwise sanctions will follow, MIA reported.

The appreciation of electricity andfuels has pushed food prices up and has boosted inflation, Consumer Protection Association (CPA) Chairman Peyo Mayorski said, quoted by the NGO in a press release on Tuesday.
A CPA survey found that food prices have gone up by an average of 5 per cent since May 2021, most appreciably for cooking oil,

The method chosen for calculating heating bills is one of the reasons for the higher prices, Anton Ivanov from the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum told the Bulgarian National Radio.

He explained that this method is based on the principle of projection consumption data, measured values and the way of heating distribution.

In April 2020 against the corresponding month of the previous year, industrial production fell by 38.4% as gross series and dropped 38.6% as series adjusted by number of working days and seasonality, according to the data published by the National Institute of Statistic (INS) on Friday.