Christmas Day! A time of joy for children as they open the sparkling presents under the tree. A day of revence as people the world over celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For some 1600 years Christians have celebrated December 25 as the day that Jesus was born. Bishop Liberius so designated it back in [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas Altinkum Didim and Akbuk and we wish you, and all of the readers of Altinkum Observer and www.altinkumobserver.com, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We wanted to take a few moments today to wish you all a Happy Holiday season. Since many of you might be [...]
Thomas Cook and TUI Travel crisis
Europe’s biggest travel operator, Tui Travel, has reported record profits in the UK despite the struggling economic climate. The announcement comes just weeks after its rival Thomas Cook declared it was facing severe financial problems because of deteriorating sales. Tui’s pre-tax profit for the year to the end of September was £144million, compared with a [...]
Debates that began when Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an underwent surgery last month and had to stay away from politics during his several-week recovery still continue today. These debates center on the questions of whether Erdo?an will run for presidency in the near future, to whom he will entrust his ruling Justice and Development Party [...]
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply “Santa”, is a figure with legendary, historical, and folkloric aspects who, in many western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24. The modern figure [...]
Skip military service in Turkey
On Dec. 15, 2011, a most anticipated law was enacted. Parliament approved a new bill regarding exemption from military service in lieu of payment, which enables men who are 30 years old and older to skip military service in exchange for TL 30,000. According to “The Bill Amending the Law on Military Service,” men who [...]
Cafcass was “not fit for purpose”
Cafcass was “not fit for purpose” and never will be because they always works for mothers favor and never understands kids needs in UK, divorce paradise now start to effect kids lifes in UK because already courts takes for many years which causes stress on kids but never been issue because Cafcass dosent have good [...]
2012 London Olympics is not safe
Many British media reports that up to 13,500 soldiers will be on duty at the 2012 London Olympics as part of the £1 billion ($1.6 billion) effort to maintain security next summer, Britain’s defense ministry announced Thursday. British Olympics dosent sound going to be very safe or secure like many others. Up to 7,500 soldiers [...]
Jet2.com today announced a series of major investments in the North East, demonstrating its commitment to Newcastle Airport and surrounding areas and ultimately positioning the airline to be the city’s most high profile over the coming year. As part of a planned expansion programme, the leading leisure airline announced a raft of exciting new developments [...]
Frustration over long visa lines
This week I have taken the liberty of writing about my own complaints regarding a new procedure that makes life more difficult for nothing. The heading above is inspired by expats’ complaints regarding local regulations, which are already difficult for foreigners to understand. I want to let you know that you are not alone in [...]
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 [...]