Ramadan begins
MUSLIMS in Turkey began fasting on June 18 for the holy month of Ramadan, when most of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.
Read MoreTurkey: Politicians talk the talk
PRIME Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has urged opposition parties to unclench their fists and turn swords into ploughshares if they want to form a coalition with the Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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My little Idil: Expat Diaries
VOICES columnist Amy Idem, originally from a small market town in Lancashire, is now living with her husband and three children, in Idil, in Turkey’s south eastern province of Şırnak. She writes about her cultural and life experiences here, and on her blog: https://memyselfandidil.wordpress.com/
Read MoreTurkey: The way forward
IN light of the recent general elections in which Turkey saw the ruling AKP lose its majority and the Kurdish-focused HDP rise up, we have tried to look through the crystal ball of what happens next.
Read MoreCourt stirs marriage debate
TURKEY’S Constitutional Court announced May 29 that civil marriage is no longer a legal requirement for religiously married citizens, a decision that will have serious social implications.
Read MoreTurkish Airlines offers free city tours
ISTANBUL is waiting to greet you with streets steeped in history and brimming with mystique!
Read MoreING and BNP in for HSBC Turkey
ING Group NV, BNP Paribas and Bahrain-based Arab Banking Corp have submitted bids to buy HSBC’s Turkish business, a source familiar with the process has said.
Read More My little Idil (2)
New Voices columnist Amy Idem, originally from a small market town in Lancashire, is now living with her husband and three children, in Idil, in Turkey’s south eastern province of Şırnak. She writes about her cultural and life experiences here, and on her blog: https://memyselfandidil.wordpress.com/
Read MoreLose your passport, lose your holiday
AIRPORTS across Turkey will soon be carrying warnings to tourists about losing their passports
Read MoreTourism facing big dip
ANTALYA’S tourism revenue may drop by $1.5 billion this year, as the number of tourists visiting the province, mainly from Russia, has decreased by more than 10 percent.
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