Category: NATIONAL
They was in Bodrum
A British chemicals firm is involved in a secret MI5 inquiry into the illegal export to Iran of material that could make a radioactive “dirty bomb”. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) raided the Essex home of the firm’s former sales manager after a tip that potentially lethal chemicals, including cobalt, were sold to Iran last summer. [...]
Media’s fascists
The remarks of a columnist at a major daily who defended an assault on the now-defunct Democratic Society Party’s (DTP) former chairman, Ahmet Türk, in Samsun early this week have astonished many because of his racist approach. Yılmaz Özdil of the Hürriyet daily wrote in his column on Wednesday, “The person who made his fist [...]
A test for opposition parties
The Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) reform package, which aims to raise democratic and judicial standards in Turkey to the level of those of Europe, has mostly received criticism from the opposition parties, which are supposedly in favor of Turkey’s democratization. Analysts who examine the parties’ approach to the package point to the risks, [...]
World Wetlands Day
A series of events will be organized on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the popular resort town of Bodrum to mark World Wetlands Day. The program to be held at the in Bodrum Municipality Meeting and Gallery room starts at 1 p.m. with a press conference and the opening of an exhibition. A panel discussion will [...]
New marinas to open in Turkey
New marinas in Turkey could attract more property investors as the country aims to position itself as a major yachting destination and attract business away from popular Mediterranean locations. The latest project to be announced is a 400 berth marine in the Turkish Aegean resort of Cesme from international marina operator Camper & Nicholson. Located [...]
