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Buying or selling property in Turkey

Buying or selling property in Turkey

| 03/05/2011 | 0 Comments

When buying or selling property in Turkey, parties were able to declare a price to the land registry regardless of the actual real sales price. Most people would declare a lower price in order to pay less in transfer tax. This practice is now a thing of the past because a new regulation has been [...]

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The general rule for work permits

The general rule for work permits

| 22/04/2011 | 0 Comments

I have just read that there is a significant increase in the number of EU citizens, lead by Germans, applying for work permits in Turkey. I think this is ironic 40 years after the first arrival of Turkish workers in Germany. Certainly the qualifications are not comparable, but still. I would say most of the German [...]

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Royal Caribbean to Kusadasi

Royal Caribbean to Kusadasi

| 22/04/2011 | 0 Comments

Royal Caribbean will run its biggest cruise programme in Europe in summer 2012, putting 12 ships in the region. Independence of the Seas will be based in Southampton year-round for the third consecutive season, and will primarily offer two alternating 14-night Mediterranean cruises with three 10- and 11-night itineraries to the Canary islands operating in October [...]

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Ways to stop property scam

Ways to stop property scam

| 12/04/2011 | 0 Comments

Regarding to columnist reports they have been receiving so many e-mails regarding property scams. Scammers walk around freely with the money they stole from property investors. Is there a way to put these people in jail? Is there a way to recuperate losses? Just a couple of days ago I quoted an e-mail about a [...]

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Residence Permit Fees for UK Nationals

Residence Permit Fees for UK Nationals

| 12/04/2011 | 0 Comments

Following our bilateral consular meeting with the Turkish authorities in December, the Turkish Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have now confirmed that they have agreed to the British Ambassador’s request to reduce the residence permit fees for British nationals to 60 Euros/$80/year from 1 April. Fees will be charged at $25 [...]

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Builder and real estate agent

Builder and real estate agent

| 08/04/2011 | 0 Comments

Hi, I am writing to ask for your advice on what may be a consumer rights issue. I am writing on my family’s behalf because I am here in Turkey trying to resolve it for them as my husband holds the power of attorney for my sister and brother-in-law. I have attempted to be as [...]

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Jobs for Brits in Kusadasi Turkey

Jobs for Brits in Kusadasi Turkey

| 26/03/2011 | 1 Comment

The Minister of National Education has announced that Turkey will create 40.000 English language teachers to teach in Turkish schools this is a bid to improve English language all over Turkey and improve quality of education system in Turkey. This means there will be a lot of jobs created for British, US and Canadian nationals [...]

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Chancellor George Osborne budget

Chancellor George Osborne budget

| 25/03/2011 | 0 Comments

British coalition goverment budget plan has just been released by Chancellor George Osborne, which lasted just under an hour. By now I am sure you are all aware that the main focus has been the 1p drop in fuel prices, this took effect as from 6pm on the 23th March 2011. Mr Osborne’s comments included [...]

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HIV acquired in the UK doubled

HIV acquired in the UK doubled

| 24/03/2011 | 0 Comments

A doubling of new HIV infections in the UK in the past decade is leading experts to tell GPs to offer testing to all adult male patients in some areas,” reported BBC News. The news report is based on the latest data, which showed that new diagnoses of HIV acquired in the UK have nearly doubled [...]

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World’s 100 biggest airports

World’s 100 biggest airports

| 24/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Most international air companies have charter or regular flights from all major cities of the world to Turkey’s international airports. Flights from Europe to Antalya usually take 2-4 hours thanks to the short duration, flight tickets to Turkey are avaible via various airlenes, internet, travelling agencies. Luxury hotel accommodation and a number of attractions including [...]

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Girly holidays in Kusadasi

Girly holidays in Kusadasi

| 24/03/2011 | 0 Comments

As you may know that Turkey is not EU (European Union), with this it has its advantages such as holidaying there will be cheaper compared to other EU countries and due to the Turkish currency still being Yeni Turk Lira (New Turkish Lira) there is a great exchange rate. This makes Turkish holidays far more [...]

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Foreigners living in Turkey

Foreigners living in Turkey

| 23/03/2011 | 0 Comments

I have realized that we use the word foreigner, in Turkish “yabancı,” a lot. I mean it. I don’t know how foreigners living in Turkey feel about this, but I would probably feel strange, if not foreign. An American friend was really affected by this word. It was like a running joke, and she didn’t [...]

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Expats blogs in Kusadasi

Expats blogs in Kusadasi

| 23/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Kusadasi Observer – As you know blogging has become important this days all over the world, you must have seen through press coverage there has been a large amount of attention in middle east over protests and governments issues in many countries so if you are looking to raise your voice over the internet or online, [...]

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Guardian Correspondent Released

Guardian Correspondent Released

| 18/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Be it covering earthquake and radiation-hit Japan or the conflict-ridden Middle East and Maghreb, reporters have one of the toughest jobs. Each of these situations has its own peculiar risks, and it is in each such case that a tough call awaits editors. One of the nastiest conflicts that has been raging for a while [...]

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Turkey`s tourism in 2011

Turkey`s tourism in 2011

| 18/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Turkey’s rapidly expanding tourism industry has been well documented as the nation has climbed tourism rankings to become one of the world’s leading holiday destinations. New data has found that this industry growth has been heavily influenced by British tourists, with more visitors travelling there every year. Turkey played host to over 28.6 million visitors [...]

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Newroz in Turkey

Newroz in Turkey

| 18/03/2011 | 0 Comments

Newroz in Turkey will be celebrated on 20th March all over the resorts and Newroz refers to the celebration of the traditional Kurdish holiday for beginning of Spring and Summer and aims to put smiles on many faces due better weather and this is one of the official Kurdish festival that gets celebrated by Kurdish [...]

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