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Recent international agreements

Recent international agreements

| 30/01/2012 | 0 Comments

Turkey has recently signed several international agreements. Some of these agreements are multinational and some are specifically designed for bilateral matters, such as the tax treaty between Turkey and Brazil. The signing of several international agreements is certainly an indication of Turkey’s growing international relations. One should note that the growth of international trade is [...]

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Growing risks from the debt crisis in Europe

Growing risks from the debt crisis in Europe

| 30/01/2012 | 0 Comments

The International Monetary Fund lowered its outlook for the world economy on Tuesday, and warned that the global financial system faces growing risks from the debt crisis in Europe. The IMF now expects the global economy to grow 3.3% in 2012, according to an update to its World Economic Outlook. In September, the IMF said [...]

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Turkish citizens living abroad

Turkish citizens living abroad

| 20/12/2011 | 0 Comments

On Dec. 15, 2011, a most anticipated law was enacted. Parliament approved a new bill regarding exemption from military service in lieu of payment, which enables men who are 30 years old and older to skip military service in exchange for TL 30,000. According to “The Bill Amending the Law on Military Service,” men who [...]

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Turkey’s Family and Social Policy Minister

Turkey’s Family and Social Policy Minister

| 29/11/2011 | 0 Comments

Why would someone beat someone else? What a nasty topic to write about. I selected this heading greatly disturbed in my mind and heart. My first choice for the heading was “woman killers,” but then I felt that would be too strong. It is even difficult to write about this, but the extent of violence [...]

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Erdogan’s popularity

Erdogan’s popularity

| 25/09/2011 | 0 Comments

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s tour of Arab Spring nations and the messages he gave during these visits continue to echo in the Turkish media. There is no doubt that these visits, which have further boosted Turkey’s international standing and Erdogan’s popularity, will play a major role in the shaping of the future of these [...]

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British tourist wants compensation

British tourist wants compensation

| 29/07/2011 | 0 Comments

HUNDREDS of tourists struck down by food poisoning on holiday in Turkey have taken their fight for compensation to the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Court proceedings have been started by Birmingham-based travel lawyers from Irwin Mitchell. The company is representing nearly 600 British tourists who say they fell seriously ill at the Holiday Village [...]

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Mothers day in Fethiye

Mothers day in Fethiye

| 08/05/2011 | 0 Comments

Happy Mothers day to every amazing mother all over the World! You might already know, in Turkey the celebrating of mothers day goes almost the same way then back home, but because the weather is nice and summers is already here, you can have more options to celebrate the wonderful mothers day in Fethiye Oludeniz [...]

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Turkey’s property performance

Turkey’s property performance

| 13/04/2011 | 0 Comments

At a recent press conference, held by the Turkish Real Estate Investing Partners Association (GYODER), it was revealed that property sales in Turkey to foreigners in 2010 were up 40% reaching sales of $2.5 billion compared to the previous year. Not quite eclipsing the pinnacle of Turkey’s property performance, between the economic peak in 2006 [...]

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Jobs in Oludeniz Fethiye

Jobs in Oludeniz Fethiye

| 26/03/2011 | 0 Comments

The Minister of National Education has announced that Turkey will create 40.000 English language teachers to teach in Turkish schools this is a bid to improve English language all over Turkey and improve quality of education system in Turkey. This means there will be a lot of jobs created for British, US and Canadian nationals [...]

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Compulsory military service

Compulsory military service

| 24/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Hi Mr. Çektir: Thank you in advance for answering my question. I understand your answer will not constitute legal advice and can’t be relied on in an individual case. Hypothetical: Turkish citizen and military officer comes to the US to complete an academic program. Finishes program at age 41. Supposed to return to Turkey to [...]

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