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Turkey Property urkey is fostering emerging internet economy

A newly-published report focuses on the untapped potential of Turkey's emerging internet market.Turkey - Convergence, Broadband & Internet Market, complied by Research and Markets, highlights a surge in the number of Turkish broadband subscribers which started in 2006.Additional growth is expected in 2007 and developments regarding digital TV are expected to allow what the report describes as a "low-penetrated" sector to blossom.According to the research team: "Further broadband growth is predicted for 2007 and beyond as the fixed-line incumbent focuses on broadband to...

30-04-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property High speed train to undergo test

Tests after the first phase of a high-speed railway building programme which will link Istanbul with Turkey's capital Ankara will get underway in May.Turkish State Railways (TCDD) made the announcement that preliminary test services will commence on the Ankara and Eskisehir section of track, which will boast a reduced journey time of 70 minutes, down from 180, reports the Turkish Press.According to TCDD, the infrastructure of the railway is in place and signalisation on the track will now be checked.Trains which were purchased by the Turkish Ministry of Transport from Spanish company CAF will...

21-04-2008 - read more...

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Turkey Property Fethiye takes croquet to its heart

A croquet club in Fethiye is shattering the sport's image as a stale, aristocratic pastime only played by the upper classes back in the UK.John Laughland of Today's Zaman has explained how villagers and expats happily mix in the relaxed environment of the The Ancient and Royal Kaya Croquet Club (ARKCC) in Fethiye's Kaya Valley.Mr Laughland explained that residents of all backgrounds enjoy playing in the idyllic setting.He said: "Turkish men loved the game and were usually very good at it."Turkish guests tended to be middle-class types from nearby Fethiye, bankers and such, but I'm...

24-04-2008 - read more...

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Turkish team on the cusp of history

Istanbul-based Fenerbache could make history by becoming the first Turkish side to make it into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League - Europe's premier club competition.The fantastic atmosphere that Turkish fans are known for creating could be a major factor as English club Chelsea visit the 52,000-seater Sukru Saracoglu Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2nd) night.Fenerbache are unbeaten in their last 11 matches at their home ground and will be hoping to continue in the same vein.Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelks played for Fenerbache two seasons ago and has warned the Blues not to...

01-04-2008 - read more...

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Serious demand for people wanting to live in Turkey

There is a "serious demand" of people wanting to live in property in Turkey, particularly amongst northern Europeans, a construction expert has said.Mehmet Bulut, the marketing director of Yaparli construction said that in the past five years alone the sales are three times bigger a decade ago."There is a very serious demand. I can tell you that [as] I have been in the business for 15 years," he told Today's Zaman."Total sales in the last five years are at least three times larger than those of the last ten years."Alanya Real Estate Commissioners Association...

13-04-2007 - read more...

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Scandinavians rave about living in Turkey

A Norwegian family loves living in their property in Turkey so much that they have become self-appointed ambassadors for the country.Jarle and Koni Aasland have children Albert, 16, and Dorthea, 14 and they all love living in Anatolia since they bought an investment property in Turkey nine years ago.They now live there a few months out of every year and like it so much that they have started publishing material about the benefits of property in Turkey and living there."We love Turkey very much," said Mr Assland, Today's Zaman reports."I came to Manavgat and Side for holidays 13...

05-04-2007 - read more...

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