http://www.34istanbul.com Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:58:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Dow Chemical Co., the largest U.S. chemical maker, said it’s in talks on taking part in a Turkish venture that would require billions of dollars in investments. Local companies are involved in preliminary discussions on setting up a plastics-manufacturing joint venture, Kostas Katsoglou, Dow’s head of eastern ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/dow-chemical-is-in-talks-on-turkish-plastics-venture.html Legendary vocalist of Greek music George Dalaras will give an unforgettable concert in Istanbul. Performing in Turkey for the first time, the artist’s guest of honor will be famous Turkish composer and singer Zülfü Livaneli. ‘It makes me pleased to share the stage with my dear friend Dalaras. This is ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/greek-vocalist-dalaras-in-istanbul-for-first-time.html These days this is a very much asked question. Where is Turkey heading to? In fact Turkey is heading nowhere. It is just adjusting its course to global developments. Has Europe accepted Turkey whereas Turkey refused to join the EU. The answer is NO. Has Turkey refused to solve the ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/is-turkey-shifting-from-the-west.html Flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has started direct flights from Dubai to Istanbul, making the Turkish capital its 18th destination. “Istanbul is one of the most popular destinations for UAE residents seeking a short break,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai’s CEO. “With a wealth of historical sites and shopping options there ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/flydubai-launches-dubai-istanbul-service.html Kampala — Trade volumes between Uganda and Turkey have risen to sh48.4 billion in 2009 from just $1m in 2001.The chairman of Turkish Airlines, Hamdi Topcu disclosed the trade figures at Entebbe on Monday after Turkish Airlines made its maiden flights from Istanbul to Entebbe. The arrival of Turkish Airlines is ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/uganda-trade-with-turkey-rises-to-sh48-billion.html PARIS - Anatolia News Agency The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, held a ceremony in Paris, France to support the Turkish city of Istanbul, the German city of Essen and the Hungarian city of Pecs as 2010 European capitals of culture. Ambassadors of Turkey, Germany and Hungary promoted each ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/unesco-supports-istanbul-as-european-capital-of-culture.html One of the perqs of working for a newspaper is that you sometimes get to go on travel junkets. This past March, I was in the Azores. Two years ago, my wife and I visited the Greek Islands and Istanbul, Turkey. World-leader Louis Cruises was our host, and we had a ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/fine-turks-of-istanbul-by-dave-fuller.html Turkey is a country that had me at hello. I like the people, the culture, the food and, most of all, the idea of modern Turkey — the idea of a country at the hinge of Europe and the Middle East that manages to be at once modern, secular, Muslim, ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/letter-from-istanbul-by-thomas-l-friedman.html Commerce ministers and businessmen from different parts of the world have come together in Istanbul for a forum as part of the Turkey - World Trade Bridge program. The event, co-organized by the Turkish Foreign Trade Undersecretariat and the Turkish Businessmen`s and Industrialists` Confederation, brings together over 2,200 foreign businessmen ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/istanbul-hosts-turkey-world-trade-bridge-2010.html Despite a history going back at least 2,500 years, and a strategic position close to the Cilcian Gates, the town today has no sights of specific interest. Known as Heraclea Cybistra in the Hellenistic period, it was a crucial Byzantine garrison town until its capture by the Arabs in the ... http://www.34istanbul.com/all/mountain-home-of-the-storm-god-hittite-ivriz.html