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Turkey - Factors to Watch on Feb 9 - Reuters Hurriyet Daily News Turkey - Factors to Watch on Feb 9 Reuters | ISTANBUL Feb 9 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. The lira stood at 1.7445 against the dollar at 0640 GMT, firming slightly from 1.7477 late on Wednesday. The yield on the benchmark ... Turkey Sees Development IncreaseTravel Agent Turkey top Central Asia hotel hot spot: CATHICHotel News Now CATHIC conference focuses on Turkey's economic promiseBreaking Travel News Hurriyet Daily News (press release) -CIT Magazine -Zawya (registration) (press release) all 9 news articles »

Istanbul Mayor to get rousing welcome: CM - Frontier Post Frontier Post Istanbul Mayor to get rousing welcome: CM Frontier Post LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that a rousing welcome will be given to Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbas on his arrival in the provincial metropolis and Lahorites, in line with their traditions, will extend maximum ... and more »

İstanbul was most dangerous province for women last month - Today's Zaman İstanbul was most dangerous province for women last month Today's Zaman The most dangerous province in Turkey in January 2012 in terms of gender-based violence was İstanbul. Eastern Turkey is typically considered to be the hotbed of violence against women, but last month's statistics suggest the problem plagues the west as ... Men Killed 12 Women in January 2012Bianet all 2 news articles »

The boom of the Turkish art market - CNN The boom of the Turkish art market CNN Istanbul (CNN) -- The auctioneer rattled off prices and artists' names with breathtaking speed, punctuating every sale with the announcement "Saa ... saa ... saa -- TIM!" meaning sold in English. The bidding was fast and sometimes competitive at the ... and more »

Istanbul Tops European Real Estate Trends Report, Followed by Munich and Warsaw - International Business Times International Business Times Istanbul Tops European Real Estate Trends Report, Followed by Munich and Warsaw International Business Times By Stephen Smith: Subscribe to Stephen's RSS feed PricewaterhouseCooper and the Urban Land Institute released their Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2012 report last month, with Istanbul topping out the list, followed by Munich, Warsaw, Berlin, ...

Is Istanbul a smart city? - Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Is Istanbul a smart city? Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Furthermore, last week at the IBITIG meeting led by Faruk Eczacıbaşı and Leyla Arsan there was a long debate about whether Istanbul was a smart city. All these interviews coincided at a time when blizzards took over city life in Istanbul.

Rousing welcome to be given to Istanbul's Mayor - Associated Press of Pakistan Rousing welcome to be given to Istanbul's Mayor Associated Press of Pakistan LAHORE, Feb 08 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that a rousing welcome will be given to Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbas on his arrival in the provincial metropolis.He said that the Mayor of Istanbul during his visit will ...

Madonna to give a concert in Istanbul, Turkey within World Tour 2012 - National Turk English National Turk English Madonna to give a concert in Istanbul, Turkey within World Tour 2012 National Turk English Madonna made a high-flying start to 2012 with her amazing performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime, now Madonna World Tour 2012 promises huge parties around the globe where one stop will be in Istanbul, Turkey. The Madonna 2012 World Tour ... Madonna World Tour 2012: 'MDNA' Dates Includes Istanbul, Vienna, New York ...International Business Times Madonna is coming to Istanbul in JuneFocus on Travel News Madonna's first tour since '09 to start in IsraelCorning Leader RollingStone.com all 4,098 news articles »

Turkey Banks to Struggle Renewing Loans, HSBC's Erelcin Says - Bloomberg Turkey Banks to Struggle Renewing Loans, HSBC's Erelcin Says Bloomberg “Banks will incline toward lowering their exposure more and more, so Turkish banks will have difficulties renewing their syndicated loans that are coming due in 2012,” Erelcin said in a presentation at a conference in Istanbul yesterday. and more »

Istanbul meeting venue for BBC Persian staff after raid - Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Istanbul meeting venue for BBC Persian staff after raid Hurriyet Daily News (press release) Iranians working for the BBC's Persian Service are increasingly choosing to meet their loved ones in Istanbul, especially after Tehran's recent crackdown on people in Iran with suspected links to the British state broadcaster, a BBC employee said. and more »

Istanbul Tops European Real Estate Trends Report, Followed by Munich and Warsaw Istanbul was ranked as the European city with the best prospects for 2012 by PricewaterhouseCooper and the Urban Land Institute, with German cities also on top.

In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New Istanbul is rapidly changing as Turkey's economy surges. Working-class neighborhoods are being cleared to make room for expensive villas, luxury hotels and upscale restaurants. A new documentary film warns that the latest mega-projects will damage the social and cultural fabric of the city.

Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.

Deep snow brings Istanbul to halt ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Heavy snow and blizzard conditions ground Istanbul, Turkey, to a halt Wednesday while eastern European officials say 60 people died in winter's frigid grip.

Istanbul and Aegean coast offer seascapes, antiquities and a warm welcome ISTANBUL - The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.

Gulf countries meet in Istanbul Foreign ministers of six Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, are meeting in Istanbul to explore new ways of cooperation with Turkey amid Iranian threats to immediately halt oil exports to Europe.

Protesters storm Syrian consulate in Istanbul Istanbul, Feb 6 (IANS) About 400 protesters threw objects and tried to storm the Syrian consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul Sunday, Xinhua reported.

Seascapes, history mark Istanbul, Aegean coast The friendliness of Turkish strangers accompanied me for the three weeks I spent in Istanbul and along Turkey's Aegean coast, where I found a wealth of antiquities, architecture and art with few parallels in the Mediterranean, not to mention impossibly blue seas and feasts of small plates known as mezes at non-euro prices.

The best view in Istanbul In Istanbul for the nth time in the past three years, I was looking for a hotel that was out of the tourist route but at the same time convenient for it. Over the last 12 months alone, I’d visited the Topkapi Palace and the Aya Sofia four times; so I reckoned I could live without seeing these landmarks this time, on a three-day stopover in Turkey on my way to Europe . However, just in case I ...

Elizabeth Thorp: Istanbul's 10 Most Romantic Spots (PHOTOS) . Majestically astride two continents, it is a mystical playground of historical marvels, a palimpsest of civilizations that takes travelers back in time.

Turkish lawyers seek life sentence for ex-army chief: reports ... ISTANBUL — Turkish state prosecutors are demanding a life sentence for the former head of the armed forces, General Ilker Basbug, on charges he attempted ...

Dozens held after violence at anti-IMF rally - World news - Europe ... ISTANBUL — Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators, protesting against the annual ...

Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history - Travel - msnbc.com ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets ...

Turkey braces for more heavy rain, flooding - Weather - msnbc.com ISTANBUL — Authorities say they are bracing for more heavy rain in Turkey as rescuers continue searching for nine people dragged away by flood waters in ...