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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily NewsA high number of Armenian and Georgian people working in Turkey are leaving the country in the wake of a recent law implementation that complicates working permits for foreign people. While workers complain of extreme financial difficulties, Labor Ministry announces that there will be exceptions for …

The new stars of the opera world will rise once more in the Istanbul skies at the 7th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition.  The Leyla Gencer Voice Competition organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) together with Accademia del Teatro alla Scala and sponsored by Doğuş Group and …

The European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors will launch its project in Turkey this year, partnering with the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey (KAGİDER), the Businesswomen Entrepreneurs’ and Enhancement Association (ANGİKAD) and Turkey’s Özyeğin University.  

One in ten of the companies in Capital 500 has posted record growth over the last five years. These 50 companies have succeeded in growing at least twice as much as their own sectors and left their rivals trailing in their wake. Ağaoğlu İnşaat ranks first with a growth rate …

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.  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …