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The Istanbul Chamber of Industry's (İSO) Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased from 44.3 in September to 45.8 in October.

The index remained below the 50 no-change mark, indicating a continued moderation of business conditions during the month.

The new year has ushered in a wave of controversy in the bustling tourist hub of Antalya, where a whopping 80 percent surge in haircut prices has become the talk of the town.

A total of 141 rulings regarding cases of sea pollution were issued in 2019 by the directorate of marine environment protection of the Hellenic Coast Guard, which imposed fines amounting to 390,713.16 euros.

If you're planning a holiday without a budget-breaking bill, this travel news has arrived at the perfect time.

For the second year in a row, Bulgaria has been named the cheapest holiday destination of the year in the Post Office's annual Holiday Costs Barometer.

Energy costs, overtaxation, non-salary costs, problematic financing and licensing are the five main obstacles preventing Greek manufacturing from gaining sustainable momentum, according to a Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) survey.

IF you still haven't booked the summer holiday, it's time to head east.

The best value place to take a break in Europe is Bulgaria - and even it's even cheaper than last year.

Research by M&S Bank has shown that holidays for families are cheaper by 1.4 per cent this year than in 2017, a saving of £56, with Sunny Beach in Bulgaria coming out on top.

The cheapest holiday destination for 2018? According to the Post Office's annual survey of on-the-ground costs, it's offbeat Bulgaria.

After comparing prices in 42 destinations, for typical travel purchases such as drinks in local bars and restaurant meals, the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach supplanted the Algarve as the top option for budget breaks.

High taxes and social security contributions, Greek bureaucracy, high energy costs and unclear and dysfunctional zoning laws are the factors that have led to the contraction of the local manufacturing sector, according to a study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).

Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach remains the best value-for-money holiday destination for British tourists in 2016 for the third straight year, a new survey has shown.

"Cheap local prices in the 10 best value resorts in Europe have cushioned the impact of sterling's slide," the 10th annual UK Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer has found.

The huge value losses of the Turkish Lira against the dollar and the euro throughout 2015, as well as the increase in the minimum wage and personnel expenses in general, are raising costs in all sectors. It seems as if this dual pressure, in the face of shrinking domestic and international demand, will make it quite a tough year for company managers.