Why would someone beat someone else? What a nasty topic to write about. I selected this heading greatly disturbed in my mind and heart. My first choice for the heading was “woman killers,” but then I felt that would be too strong. It is even difficult to write about this, but the extent of violence [...]
The Turkish Ministry of Education has enacted a real revolution after 75 years of ignorance and has decided to teach proper spoken English. This is from the May 15 issue of Today’s Zaman: “The Ministry of Education recently decided that it would import 40,000 native English-speaking teachers to work with teachers in English language classes [...]
Residence permit-related matters are always popular and it is amazing that almost every question is based on an individual issue, pushing me to write about this topic frequently. I received the following email regarding residence permit applications based on marriage: “I moved over to Turkey in March 2011, initially on a tourist visa after being [...]
Leading leisure airline Monarch is boosting its services from Bodrum to the UK with the launch of new scheduled flights this summer. Flights are available to book now via www.monarch.co.uk with fares starting from only €84 one way including all taxes and charges. The new flights for summer 2011 include: • Bodrum – Manchester, 2 [...]
Living in Beyoglu is nice but noisy. It has its own flavor, and not everyone feels happy about the offerings of Beyoglu. I received an email from a reader who is disturbed by the violence from a bar in Beyoglu. The letter reads as follows: “Your columns dealing with legal issues are always helpful. It [...]
“Hello, I am 47 years old and I’m writing from Argentina. I have read some of your articles and hope you can help me to obtain Turkish citizenship. My father was born in Manisa in 1909. In 1914 he moved with his parents and brothers to Argentina. He lived here until his death in 1979. [...]
Marmaris Icmeler Turkey – Changes in legal regulations may sometimes confuse administrative authorities in terms of interpretation and application. I recently received an e-mail concerning whether or not a residence permit is required for property purchases by foreigners in Turkey. Dear Berk, there has been quite a stir in Kalkan after a UK buyer was [...]
It has emerged that jailed outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party’ (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan’s reaction to a statement by Diyarbakır Mayor Osman Baydemir’s was harsher than previously thought. Baydemir had said that “guns are not a means to solve the problem; the role of guns in the 21st century is finished.” As reported by the Fırat [...]
While on a cruise, you may want to take pictures as a way to preserve the memories of the wonderful time you had. Pictures of sights, views, friends, and events are the types of pictures the many people take when they are on a cruise, especially those that allow passengers to visit different port cities [...]
Dear Mr. Çektir, what are the age requirements for a Turkish citizen to enter into a legally binding contract? Are these requirements also valid for employment contracts? Thank you for your e-mail. First, I would like to inform you about provisions regarding contracts under Turkish law, briefly. According to Turkish law, persons who have reached [...]
Israeli military’s deadly assault against the Gaza aid flotilla is expected to have serious repercussions in economic and trade ties between Ankara and Tel Aviv. As Culture Minister Ertuğrul Günay confirms thousands of reservation cancelations by Israelis, the Defense Ministry is pondering the annulment of joint military projects. The Israeli military raid on a Turkish [...]
Dear Sir, I am looking for some help and advice on divorcing my Turkish husband. We got married in Turkey in 2007, he got a settlement visa for two years and we had a son in 2008. However, our marriage broke down, due to cultural differences, language barriers, etc. We began to fight and argue [...]
UNESCO has proclaimed 2010 as Osman Hamdi Bey Year on the 100th anniversary of his death. He was a painter, archaeologist, art expert and founder of the Istanbul Archaeological museum. This year also sees Istanbul as the European Capital of Culture and if this is not enough to tempt you to visit Turkey, consider the [...]
Holidays in Turkey have grown in popularity with the Great British public over the past few years, thanks to the beautiful sunny weather, bright blue seas and fascinating culture combined with the fact that it lies outside of the Euro zone. As a direct response to this rise in customer demand, Summer 2010 will see [...]
From May 2010, Thomson Celebration will be based in Marmaris, Turkey. The 1,250 passenger cruise vessel has been located at this port because it has an ideal proximity to both the Aegean and Mediterranean as well as being close to major resorts for stay-cruise holiday and to Dalaman airport for fly-cruise passengers. Thomson Celebration as [...]
While Spain has long been seen as the primary holiday destination for Britons looking for sun and beaches, a recent study indicates that Turkey is now well in the process of overtaking Spanish resorts when it comes to attracting visitors from the United Kingdom. This change, however, has a lot to do with concerns about [...]
