Category: National
While Spain has long been seen as the primary holiday destination for Britons looking for sun and beaches, a recent study indicates that Turkey is now well in the process of overtaking Spanish resorts when it comes to attracting visitors from the United Kingdom. This change, however, has a lot to do with concerns about [...]
The first modern pentathlon competition held in Turkey started Wednesday in the Mediterranean town of Alanya. Youth A European Championships in Modern Pentathlon, organized by the Turkish Modern Pentathlon Federation and Alanya Municipality, will end Sunday. A total of 130 men and women athletes from 19 countries will compete in fencing, swimming, running and shooting. [...]
A British man is feared to have been kidnapped while enjoying a walk in Turkey. John Kirkham and his wife Sandra were staying in a hotel in Ovacik and John, 67, went walking on Monday along the Lycian Way. His wife describes him as an experienced walker and the family is considering the fact that [...]
A series of forest fires that broke out in 17 areas across Turkey on Sunday, destroying 503 hectares of forest and cultivated land, had been contained by midnight on Sunday. Seven of the fires broke out nearly simultaneously, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, making it more difficult to control the flames. However, [...]
Striker Tuncay Sanli struck a double as Turkey kept alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals. Back-to-back defeats against Spain in their previous two outings had rendered this match a must-win affair and things started badly when they fell behind to a Vladimir Voskoboinikov striker after seven minutes. Tuncay got [...]
A British teenager was deported from Turkey last night after stripping off and waving his manhood in front of a national hero’s statue. Thomas Strong, 19, was on holiday when he strode up to the quayside statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and dropped his shorts. An angry boatmen who called police said: “He just stripped [...]
The European Union is in danger of breaking its promise that Turkey will eventually be granted membership, an influential group has warned. The Independent Commission on Turkey accuses some European leaders of trying to derail Turkey’s membership bid. Behind the carefully balanced language of diplomacy is a hard hitting report, a BBC correspondent says. It [...]
Would you mind if I take up this column with a personal matter? Indeed, it is not really a personal matter. This might be interesting reading for anyone who flies with British Airways. Turkish Airlines (THY) has started direct flights to Toronto. Please keep this in mind when traveling — not only to Toronto but [...]
This month of Ramadan (Ramazan) in Turkey and on Saturday for Muslims in America. Practicing Muslims make sacrifices during Ramadan by fasting from all food, smoking and sex from sun up to sundown every day during the month. Although the fasting practice is the same everywhere, how one celebrates this holy season may differ from [...]
As Turkey discusses a democratic initiative which is expected to bring expanded freedoms and result in the abolishment of political restrictions in the country by expanding democratic rights for non-Muslim minorities and Kurds, another minority group, this time Turks living in Greece’s islands in the Aegean Sea, increasingly hopes for the elimination of discrimination against [...]
Turkey has extended an existing ban on smoking in public places to all bars, cafes and restaurants. The ban has come into force despite opposition from some bar and cafe owners who fear losing business. It comes after the government banned smoking from most enclosed public spaces in May last year in an effort to [...]
Last Minute Reisen Türkei Author: lastminutejoy Eines der beliebtesten Reiseorte nicht nur der Deutschen ist die Türkei . Viele Urlauber sind daher auf der Suche nach guten Last Minute Reisen in die Türkei , da die meisten genau das bekommen, was sie wollen. Historisch kulturell erleben Sie Ihren Urlaub z.B in Istanbul . Nicht nur [...]
Olive oil is one of the healthiest oils
There’s no doubt that olive oil is one of the healthiest oils in the world. It’s so helpful that it is listed in many ancient texts as a miracle worker which has helped humans get rid of medical conditions. The benefits of olive oil are endless, right from cooking to the healing of many health [...]
A doubling of new HIV infections in the UK in the past decade is leading experts to tell GPs to offer testing to all adult male patients in some areas,” reported BBC News. The news report is based on the latest data, which showed that new diagnoses of HIV acquired in the UK have nearly doubled [...]
Most popular cocktails at bars
Whether its popularity is due to its role on HBO’s Sex and the City or its light, fruity taste, the cosmopolitan has become one of the most popular cocktails at bars, restaurants, and parties. Most bartenders today know how to make a cosmopolitan, called a “cosmo” for short Making a cosmopolitan requires one and a [...]
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