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Erdogan victorious in election

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyTurkey has re-elected its prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won nearly half of the national vote in Saturday's elections.More than 80 per cent of the electorate turned out despite soaring temperatures to secure Mr Erdogan's seat for a further five-year term.During his winning speech, he pledged to continue efforts to achieve European Union ascension in the future."We [Turkey] are the strongest advocates of a democratic, secular, social state governed by the rule of law," he said. The British foreign minister,...

23-07-2007 - read more...

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Election leaves beaches empty

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyHoliday resorts in Turkey are expecting a boom in visitor numbers following Saturday's elections, Today's Zaman reports.Beaches across the country emptied on Saturday as people left for polling stations back in their home towns and cities.But tourism sector experts have predicted that reservation rates across popular resorts will rise by 20 per cent this week, now that the election has been decided.Even on Saturday, many Turks returned straight to the beaches after casting their votes to try and escape the rising heat.One...

23-07-2007 - read more...

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New light railway for Antalya

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyAntalya is to receive a new light railway line in to the city to improve existing transport links and alleviate future traffic congestion.The 11 kilometre light railway will have 16 stops and link north-western parts of the city to the centre along the main duel carriage way.The project will be funded by a €40.5 million (£27.2 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union's (EU) financing institution, to the Greater Municipality of Antalya.This is the first part of a financial injection...

20-07-2007 - read more...

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Turkey's green future

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyTurkey will turn to hydrogen as its key energy source within the next 15 years, a leading energy resources expert has claimed.Speaking to Today's Daily News, Professor Huseyin Hiziroglu from Michigan Kettering University said that future developments in hydrogen technology would be made in Istanbul in order to stem the damaging effects of climate change."Hydrogen energy is already used in areas like mining, but it is produced from fossil fuels," he explained.Producing hydrogen is still expensive but steps forward...

18-07-2007 - read more...

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Cyclists hit Turkey's mountains

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyThe European Mountain Bike Championship opened in central Turkey yesterday – the first time the event has been hosted by the country, People's Daily reports.Routes through the towns of Urgup and Goreme in the Anatolian Nevsehir province were chosen for the competition, which sees 14 teams from 14 countries race it out until Sunday July 15th.The Swiss national team finished the first leg in first place yesterday, with the French team in second and the Italians in third. Emin Muftuoglu, head of the Turkish Cycling...

13-07-2007 - read more...

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