The first Turkish president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, or PACE, in the body’s 61-year history, Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu will look to urge EU leaders to adopt a balanced approach to Turkey. Experts say it provides significant evidence that Turkey is a part of Europe, in contrast to the attitude of the [...]
HUNDREDS of travelling Britons are being caught out by strict foreign laws against trafficking drugs, the Government warned yesterday. More than 1,000 are in jails overseas, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said. Spain has the most, 207, followed by the US with 141 and Thailand and France, which both hold 79. Minister Chris Bryant said [...]
I received an e-mail about an unscrupulous landlord and his house, plagued by a humidity problem. I will comment at the end of each paragraph to make it easier for you to follow this long e-mail. The letter reads as follows: “Dear Mr. Çektir, I just read your article re rental agreement law and I’m [...]
In order to understand the mood of the girl starring in this article you need to read this while listening to Sugababes’ song “Too lost in you,” featured in the movie “Love Actually.” For those who have not seen the movie, I strongly recommend it; the name should be “Love is all around.” The song [...]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized French President Nicolas Sarkozy of his opposition to Turkey’s bid to join the European Union (EU) in his interview with Euronews channel on Sunday. Pointing to the French president’s stance regarding Turkey’s EU bid, Erdogan said, “no matter what they do, or what kind of obstacles they put [...]
Blackburn have confirmed the signing of Yildiray Basturk from Stuttgart for the rest of the season. Yildiray Basturk joins on loan. Basturk, a Turkish international with 49 caps for his national team, has joined Rovers initially until the end of the 2009-10 campaign and will add a wealth of experience to the ranks having played [...]
Property acquisition for foreigners
One of the biggest debates in Turkey is if foreigners should be allowed to buy property in Turkey or not and whether there should be a limitation on those interested in purchasing property here. Indeed, many foreigners have purchased property in Turkey in recent years by using special purpose companies or trusted Turkish friends. The [...]
Inspector investigates property scams
TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector: Taking a closer look at global real estate each month. This month, TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector investigates property scams. Scams have evolved in recent years thanks to the internet. As tourists are tricked into renting houses that aren’t on the market and unfinished resorts fail to deliver on fraudulent promises, how can you [...]
Prostate cancer is usually slow growing
Prostate cancer is a cancerous growth which forms in the reproductive gland of the male called the prostate. It is possible for the cancer cells to spread to the lymph nodes and into bones. This type of cancer can cause pain whilst urinating and may cause erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer is usually slow growing, but [...]
A hospital in southern Turkey on Saturday performed the world’s first triple limb transplant, attaching two arms and one leg to a 34-year-old man, an official said. At the same time, a team of doctors at Akdeniz University Hospital, in the Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, transplanted the face of the same donor onto another [...]