Archive for October, 2009

Turkish coast this week
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Turkish coast this week

Two years after beginning a new married life with Martin Jorgensen, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg has the glow of a truly contented wife and mother. The 45-year-old was seen holidaying on the Turkish coast this week, looking happy, relaxed, and with a rather funkier image than during her union with Prince Joachim of Denmark. Wearing [...]

Holiday nightmare in Altinkum
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Holiday nightmare in Altinkum

Two British sisters and their friend endured a two-hour rape ordeal during a holiday trip to Altinkum. The sisters, aged 18 and 20, and their 19-year-old companion told local police they were attacked after accepting a lift home from a bar in the town centre in Altinkum. Three man, including two aged 16 and 17, [...]

Turkey 2 0 Armenia
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Turkey 2 0 Armenia

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in the western Turkish city of Bursa Wednesday to attend a Turkey-Armenia World Cup qualifier as part of the two countries’ move to normalize ties after nearly a century of rift. Police have tightened security in the city, where the football match will be played on Wednesday evening. Turkish President [...]

Off plan problems
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Off plan problems

Unless you are a seasoned expat living in Turkey, the word “off” will not mean anything more than the English word “off.” For those who do not speak Turkish fluently enough to get the point of this sentence, the word “off” in Turkish means frustration. You say “off” when something is boring, frustrating or surprisingly [...]