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Austrian ambassador eyes Kayseri link up

An Austrian ambassador whose spouse is Turkish has visited the central Anatolian province of Kayseri with a view to working with some of the area's small to medium-scale businesses.Heidimaria Gurer, who has been visiting Turkey for 25 years, met with Kayseri's deputy mayor Ahmet Tahir Gul to discuss ways in which Austria can work with the province on a number of levels, including tourism, reports Turkish Press.She told the news agency: "The people of Kayseri are hard workers and Kayseri is a province with a developed industry. "We want to cooperate with small and medium scale...

30-11-2007 - read more...

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Camilla and Charles lay wreath

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are nearing the end to their four-day tour of Turkey.They are expected to lay a wreath at the tomb of Atatuk, the founder of the Turkish republic, in a conclusion to their stay.Charles and Camilla seemed to have enjoyed their trip, a dance troop from Izmir performed for them during a visit to the ancient remains of Ephesus.Reports yesterday (Wednesday, November 28th) were excitedly detailing the "rare public display of affection," when the pair held hands during their walk through the ruins of the metropolis."He clasped her...

29-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey welcomes British royals

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Turkey at the start of a four-day tour of the country.Arriving in capital Ankara yesterday (Sunday, November 25th) evening, the couple will take in several cultural and historic sites, with a visit to mausoleum of 13th century poet and philosopher Jalal al-Din al-Rumi.The British royals were invited to the country by new Turkish president Abdullah Gul, whom they will dine with during the trip.Also on the itinerary will be a trip to Catalhoyuk, to see a 9,000 year-old Neolithic settlement, the port city of Izmir on the Aegean...

26-11-2007 - read more...

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Historic railway will provide gateway to Europe

A historic railroad has been opened which connects central Asia with Europe.The Caspian Sea - Turkey railway connects Georgia and Azerbaijan to Turkey and was officially launched yesterday (November 21st, 2007).Work will now being on the final part of the route, which takes the construction up to Azerbaijan's border.Abdullah Gul, the president of Turkey, heralded the event as historic. He told the Associated Press: "We will link Baku and Tbilisi with London, we will link China with London."Mr Gul was speaking at the opening of the track in the Georgian village of Marabda, which was...

22-11-2007 - read more...

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