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Researchers visualise high tech Istanbul

Researchers at Purdue University in the US have published bold new plans for Turkey's most vibrant city - Istanbul.The state-of-the-art virtual metropolis was presented in a five minute animation sequence.Footage showed a second, satellite city, which feature futuristic buildings fit to withstand the elements.Purdue's Kettelhut distinguished professor of civil engineering, Mete Sozen, is looking forward at the prospect of building a city from scratch.He said: "It is exciting to think about building a new city using completely new technologies."It would use modern information...

25-01-2008 - read more...

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98339 foreigners living in Turkey

The population of Turkey has hit more than 70.58 million, with a further 98,339 foreigners living in the country, official figures reveal.Interior minister Besir Atalay made the announcement at a press conference with state minister Nazim Ekren. "According to Address-based Population Register System, Turkey's population, as of the end of 2007, is 70.586 million," Mr Atalay said.The Address-based Population Register System, which replaces the previous census system, showed that 70.5 per cent of the population is living in cities, with about 17.8 per cent in the largest city of...

21-01-2008 - read more...

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Turkey to benefit from Bulgarian pipeline

Turkey could benefit after Bulgaria seems to have shot itself in the foot with its Burgas -Alexandroupolis pipeline set to have a negative effect on tourist spots in the country.According to news.bg, the reputation of Bulgarian beaches with foreign visitors is under threat due to the petrol quays constructed on the Black Sea front and the "risk of an ecological catastrophe".The news provider suggests that the unwanted an ugly nature of the pipeline and related constructions will persuade holidaymakers to take their holidays in Turkey: "Amazing tourist spots like...

16-01-2008 - read more...

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Russia increases gas delivery

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has announced the increase of deliveries to Turkey by two million cubic metres to 40 million a day.The news comes in light of the reduction of Iranian gas supplies after record-breaking low temperatures over the winter in the Middle Eastern country which borders eastern Turkey."Gazprom has increased its gas deliveries to Turkey through the Blue Stream pipeline to 40 million cubic meters per day," confirmed Gazprom in a statement.As a result of the shortages coming under the Iranian border, Turkey received an extra 90 million cubic metres overthe...

15-01-2008 - read more...

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Precious stones market to be launched

Turkey is to launch its first diamond and precious stones market in the coming weeks.The outlet will operate in the Istanbul Gold Exchange and it is intended that it will become a regional centre for diamond trading.Growing demand from countries such as Dubai and Israel is said to have been a major factor behind the launch."The 'diamonds and precious stones market' will start to operate soon, hopefully in the coming few weeks," vice president of the Istanbul Gold Exchange, Oguzhan Aloglu, told Reuters.He explained: "With the introduction of this market the number of diamond...

14-01-2008 - read more...

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Pipeline is big money earner

Turkey has benefited from profits made from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline which carries oil from Azerbaijan through to Europe.Over $170 million (£85 million) has been made by Turkey from the transportation of oil through the pipeline, which was initiated in May 2005, reports the New Anatolian.The project has been seen as bolstering Turkey's strategic placing in Europe, with the oil being transported all over the world once it reaches the town of Ceyhan, Adana.Officials from operator Botas International Limited detailed the sheer volume of oil delivered so far, telling the...

07-01-2008 - read more...

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New English-language paper launched in Turkey

Turkey has gained its third English-language newspaper as demand for such news sources grows.Today's Zaman has been launched, reflecting the desire for news in English, whether from people working in the country or for Britons and other Anglophones who have bought property there.The newspaper claims that it will be "your way of understanding Turkey" and that it will be "the eyes and ears" of foreign residents.Bulent Kenes, Today's Zaman's editor-in-chief, said that readers would get a very clear picture of Turkey from it.Ekrem Dumanli from the paper said that floods of...

15-01-2007 - read more...

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Monarch to visit Turkey

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is to pay a state visit to Turkey to strengthen ties between the two countries.As a sign of the growing links between Europe and Turkey, the queen will bring her son, crown prince Willem Alexander and his pregnant wife princess Maxima."This visit will affirm and strengthen the close relationship between the Netherlands and Turkey," the Turkish government said, according to the Associated Press."The two countries sustain active relations in many areas, including agriculture, large city policy, criminal justice and police cooperation and culture...

10-01-2007 - read more...

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