Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is attending the reception organized to celebrate the Republic Day of Turkey today, October 29, 2024. The event is organized by the Embassy of Türkiye in Romania at the Romanian Athenaeum.
The Republic Day of Turkey is celebrated on October 29th and this year marks marks 101 years since the founding of the Republic of Turkey. On this day, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and father of modern Turkey, declared the nation a republic, replacing the Ottoman Empire’s constitution and becoming Turkey‘s first president.
On this occasion, InfoCons offers Turkish citizens the Free European InfoCons App . This app is designed for all Turkish-speaking communities across Europe, ensuring that all citizens are aware of their rights and are informed directly in their native language — Turkish.
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The European InfoCons App informs consumers in Turkey
The European InfoCons App is a useful and free tool that can be used in Turkish or any of the 33 languages in which it is available and can be downloaded from the following stores : App Store, Google Play, and App Gallery . The app provides users with vital information directly in Turkish, including:
- Scanning product barcodes to learn about ingredients , the number and type of food additives , allergens , and the amount of sugar , salt , and calories ;
- Scanning QR codes on energy labels of appliances and other electronic devices ;
- Customizing the app for those with certain health issues and special dietary needs by setting limits for salt, sugar, allergens, and specific types and numbers of additives ;
- Access to all emergency numbers in Turkey and at international level;
- Real-time emergency alerts for food and non-food products;
- A terminology dictionary in consumer protection , environment, banking and finance, labor, insurance, energy, etc.;
- 3 free personalized QR codes through which the scanning traffic of the generated QR codes can be monitored and more.
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InfoCons Consumers Protection informs consumers in Turkey
- Acil Durum Türkiye / Emergencies Türkiye – 112
- Ambulans Türkiye / Ambulance Türkiye – 112
- Tüketici Danișma Hatti Türkiye / Consumer protection Türkiye – 175
- Itfaiye hizmeti Türkiye / Fire brigade Türkiye – 112
- Polis Türkiye Türkiye / Police Türkiye – 112
- Turizm şikayet hatti Türkiye / Tourist protection Türkiye – 176
- Trafik polisi Türkiye / Traffic police Türkiye – 154
- Jandarma Türkiye / Gendarmerie Türkiye – 156
- Sağlık Bakanlığı Türkiye / Ministry of Health Türkiye – 184
- AFAD Türkiye / Emergencies Türkiye – 122
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On the occasion of the Republic Day of Turkey, InfoCons sends its warmest wishes for health, joy, and prosperity to all Turkish citizens! Happy Republic Day of Turkey, with a new attitude!
InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International , founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations , and member of ANEC .