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Ottoman, Turkish history depicted in ice

Ottoman, Turkish history depicted in ice

The Magic Ice Museum which is the first and only ice museum in Turkey opened last year in Istanbul with the ‘Vikings’ exhibit, is now preparing to present a new concept, ‘Turkish and Ottoman History.’ Hundreds of tons of ice have been used to create new sculptures depicting the past.  …

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Living in Istanbul

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Are you about to start expat life in Istanbul? You should definitely plan ahead: Istanbul’s hustle and bustle and maze-like structure can massively overwhelm newcomers. Our guide to living in Istanbul helps you prepare, with advice on international schools, health care, housing, and much more. While living in Istanbul, you …

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Turkish businesses challenged by talent shortage

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Istanbul, 14 November 2011 – As the Turkish economy continues to grow and the business environment becomes increasingly favourable for international companies, Turkey’s HR professionals face a shortfall in the critical-skills talent* amid increasing competition. (Media-Newswire.com) – Istanbul, 14 November 2011 – As the Turkish economy continues to grow and …

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Expats raise Turkey quake funds

Expats raise Turkey quake funds

Japanese volunteers living in Istanbul held a gathering Monday to serve to raise funds for people affected by major quakes near the eastern Turkish city of Van last month and earlier this month. Several hundred people, including Japanese expatriates and locals, participated in the gathering, which helped deepen ties between …

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Turkey lacks oil but not entrepreneurs

Turkey lacks oil but not entrepreneurs

The rapidly growing Turkish economy has to find new and sustainable financing instruments to support entrepreneurs to elevate the country’s competitiveness, the head of Turkey’s top business association said yesterday. “The biggest resource of the country may not be oil but its entrepreneurial spirit,” Rıfat Hisarcıklıoğlu, chairman of the Union …

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Terms of Employment

Terms of Employment

Employment in Turkey is mainly governed by Turkish Labor Law and Trade Union Law. Under the new Turkish Labor Law, there are four different types of job contracts: a) Job contracts for “temporary” and “permanent” workb) Job contracts for a “definite period” or an “indefinite period”c) Job contracts for “part-time” …

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5 Reasons Turkey is an easy country for expats

Having spent over a year traveling around Southeast Asia, Nepal, and India, I was always on the lookout for a place where I might stop and settle down for more than a couple months at a time. Arriving in Turkey almost 3 months ago, I’ve discovered it has a unique …

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MET opens new Ottoman galleries

MET opens new Ottoman galleries

One of New York’s most famous museums has opened a number of new Ottoman galleries, naming two of the new venues after the Koç family. “The New York ‘Met’ [Metropolitan Art Museum] is one of America’s top fine art institutions,” Rahmi Koç, the honorary president of Koç Holding, said at …

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