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holiday destinations, saw a 64% y/y decline in international passengers to 124,000 people.
International passenger traffic at the airport in Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast, declined by 22% y/y to 818,000. Russia, usually the source of a huge number of tourists for Turkey, suspended flights to Turkey until June 1, citing the resurgence of coronavirus cases in the country.
7.1.4 Agriculture sector news
7.1.5 TMT sector news
7.1.6 Utilities sector news
Turkey's aquaculture exports exceeded $1bn in 2020.
Turkey seized 416 tonnes of illicit tobacco in 2020, up from 122 tonnes in 2019. Turkey’s tax on cigarettes for the first six months of 2021 is set at 63%. A new tax rate will be announced in June.
The number of tobacco shops selling illegal and untaxed tobacco stood at around 6,000 in 2016 but was around 20,000 by the end of 2020.
Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk on May 18 confirmed that personal data held on 516,954 users has been stolen.
Earlier in May, the personal data of around one million residents of Konya Municipality was taken by cyber thieves.
In March, Turkish online food delivery company Yemeksepeti said data it held on 21.5mn customers was believed stolen.
Turkey: Installed Capacity
end-2019
Plants
MW
Share
end-2020
Plants
MW
Share
end-Apr
Plants
MW
Share
Total
8,589
91,267
100%
Total
9,402
95,891
100%
Total
9,738
97,377
100%
Natural Gas
332
25,902
28%
Natural Gas
343
25,673
27%
Natural Gas
348
25,716
26%
Dam
124
20,643
23%
Dam
133
22,925
24%
Dam
133
23,244
24%
Lignit
48
10,101
11%
Lignit
47
10,120
11%
Lignit
47
10,120
10%
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