Update - July 2106 - If you have arrived here looking for information following the July 15th coup in Turkey, you should follow the advice of your government's travel department. The reason being is that any holiday insurance policies can become invalid if your actions are in direct contrast ...
Tea became a popular drink during the early 20th century after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Since the new republic was established on the remains of an empire that lost its glory long ago, there was significant economic instability and poverty. Therefore, the government promoted tea as...
Some economists say that given the aggressive tools used to slay inflation, rising unemployment and bankruptcies are all but certain. "This is a serious dilemma for the government," said Seyfettin Gursel, director at Bahcesehir University Center for Economic and Social Research. "It is t...
The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has traded accusations of blame with the Bolu municipality, which is controlled by Turkey’s main opposition party. The blaze appeared to have started at the restaurant section on the fourth floor of...
The government is committed to the inflation fight now – with bullish foreign investors taking notice – but workers' growing angst could test Erdogan's resolve to stay the course next year, just as annual inflation is finally headed down. ...
“BN/UMNO would do whatever it takes to remain in power, because of the obvious reasons that should the BN/UMNO government being toppled, and for the many crimes that they had committed, it will be their turns to be prosecuted and be imprisonment.” ...
With an increase in military deals with African nations and the growth of Turkey’s economic, political, and social footprint on the continent, SADAT can operate without the constraints of hampering government entities. Retired Gen. Adnan Tanrıverdi, the founder of SADAT, has expressed that ...
They are also entitled to healthcare through the Turkish government’s social insurance for foreigners from acknowledged countries (state insurance) during temporary stays if they requested an E111 form before arrival, regardless of nationality. The legal basis for the E111 form comes from the mutual...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that it had received two units of the Turkish-made T129 “ATAK” attack helicopters at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, last March 8. The two choppers were part of an order of six units in a government-to-government deal with Turkey ...
Of course, the dates set for resuming operations are aspirational goals and the airline must abide by the government's decisions. The government will hopefully make its decisions based on the advice of health experts, properly assessing the risks and acceptable levels of safety. Some operations con...