Category: National
The screenwriter of a newly released Turkish movie that features the story of the Mavi Marmara incident said on Wednesday that the ban of the movie in Germany is “illegal” and that the film will be screened in that country Friday. The long-expected movie was slated to be released Friday in Germany but it was [...]
In the wake of the police’s violent suppression of a student protest in İstanbul during Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with university rectors over the weekend and the ensuing failure of the government to openly criticize the use of force, many are calling on the government to be more tolerant to such protests, saying [...]
A Turkish football hooligan partly responsible for the killing of two English fans in a fight before a Galatasaray-Leeds United UEFA Cup match in 2000 has been apprehended after eluding capture for 10 years. Police apprehended Süleyman Gökhan Güven, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murders, as the convicted fugitive greeted [...]
A new winter sun getaway offer has been introduced by Pegasus, giving UK holidaymakers the chance to jet off to sunnier climes for less this winter. Continuing to expand its route network from the UK, the airline also unveiled a new direct service from London Stansted to Izmir in Turkey for the summer 2011 season. [...]
Changes in legal regulations may sometimes confuse administrative authorities in terms of interpretation and application. I recently received an e-mail concerning whether or not a residence permit is required for property purchases by foreigners in Turkey. Dear Berk, there has been quite a stir in Kalkan after a UK buyer was refused their tapu (title [...]
T.A.G. Is as completely non~ profit & voluntary run group founded by Karen Wren as a way to protect, save & improve the lives of many Turkish Street Animals. Karen has been visiting Turkey for the past 8 years, during which time she has witnessed the suffering to animals there to Road Traffic,Hunger, Disease and [...]
Getting married in Oludeniz Beach Fethiye in Turkey or dreaming to have a beach weddings in Oludeniz Beach Turkey, Well planning a wedding involves making lots of decisions, and depending your wedding date, the process of planning can be hectic to say the least. This is why you need all the help you can get [...]
If you want to know about Turkish Work Permit; In order to reside or work in Turkey, foreigners must fulfill certain requirements in order to obtain a work or residence permit. The Law Concerning Work Permits for Expatriates No. 4817, dated March 6, 2003, has introduced fundamental changes to Turkish law. Work permit applications must [...]
Organizers of the inaugural edition of DISCOP ISTANBUL today announced that more than 100 companies have already confirmed their attendance at the event, which takes place from 14 to 16 March, 2011. Centered on the television content business in the broader Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa, this new DISCOP market has been established [...]
Dear Mr. Çektir, what are the age requirements for a Turkish citizen to enter into a legally binding contract? Are these requirements also valid for employment contracts? Thank you for your e-mail. First, I would like to inform you about provisions regarding contracts under Turkish law, briefly. According to Turkish law, persons who have reached [...]
HEALTH professionals are calling for warning labels on caffeinated energy drinks following a study that found a sharp rise in the number of people who report heart problems, tremors and chest pains after drinking the beverages, particularly teenagers. Close to 300 calls were made to NSW’s poisons centre regarding adverse reactions to energy drinks between [...]
After reading many topics and articles regarding loosing weight we have decided to let you know best and health options to loose weight with out doing anything or exercise because of life style sometimes can be hard to exercise but if you are in Oludeniz Beach or in Fethiye, Calis Beach , Kalkan Beach don’t [...]
Monarch with Elite Sponsorship
Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch announced today the renewal of its Elite Sponsorship deal with Northampton Saints for a further two years. The deal will see Monarch’s logo remain on the Saints’ home, away and cup shirts until at least 2014. The award-winning scheduled leisure airline flies a fleet of 32 aircraft from four UK [...]
Romantic holiday resort Kalkan
Kalkan is a picturesque, unspoiled and romantic holiday resort situated in the place where mythical Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea meet on the beautiful coast between Fethiye and Kaş cities. The heart of Kalkan is its old town, the real labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets leading to harbor. Kalkan is surrounded by famous historic [...]
Art Clokey`s birthday has been celebrated with Google Doodle and google change logo to amazing new Google Doodle logos today and Arthur “Art” Clokey (October 12, 1921 – January 8, 2010) was a pioneer in the popularization of stop motion clay animation, beginning in 1955 with a film experiment called Gumbasia, influenced by his professor, [...]
10 Facebook Relationship Rules
Facebook is a great site that many people use for staying in touch with friends and family all over the world. But it can spell out big trouble for your relationship if you’re not careful. Here are some do’s and don’t for Facebook to help keep your relationship a happy one. Rule #1: Don’t Post [...]
Pressure had been building on a number of fronts, but the issue which finally destroyed her was the yet-to-be-born euro. In the last weekend of October 1990, she travelled to a European summit in Rome, where Jacques Delors’ dream of European Monetary Union was high on the agenda. But while Mrs. Thatcher was fighting her [...]
The final edition of the News of the World has been published, with its front page declaring: “Thank You & Goodbye”. In a full-page editorial, the paper offers an apology, saying: “Quite simply, we lost our way.”On page three, there is a full-page editorial, where the paper offers it apology for the scandal. Following a [...]