Friends No More? Why Turkey and Israel Have Fallen Out Oct 15, 2009
"Not being allowed to visit Gaza was the last straw," says Sahin Alpay, a political science professor at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul. "That, combined with the Gaza attacks last year and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government's refusal to freeze settlement activity in the West Bank they all added up.". (Time.com)
Interest rates likely to stay unchanged: Rangarajan Oct 15, 2009
RBI governor D Subbarao had said in Istanbul earlier this month that since the Indian economy was better poised than many advanced economies, which are in recession, we may need to exit from accommodative monetary policy before they do. This calls for careful management of the trade-offs: growth concerns warrant a delayed exit, but inflation concerns call for an earlier exit. (India Times)
Chicago never had a chance Oct 13, 2009
That race already is shaping up with Istanbul, Budapest, and Delhi expressing interest and Hiroshima and Nagasaki planning a joint bid on a theme of world peace on what would be the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings. Why did Chicago manage only 18 of 94 votes in the first round after figuring on at least a couple of dozen. (Boston Globe)
Need to decide on DLCs: Virmani Oct 12, 2009
He said economists of other countries told him on the occasion of the recent IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Istanbul that the main issue for South Africans was not that a foreign firm would control their company. Their main concern was about the stock market. (India Times)
IMF faces big hurdles on new order Oct 12, 2009
The IMFs annual meetings with the World Bank in Istanbul last week showcased the newfound punching weight of the major emerging economies like China and India ... IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the Istanbul meetings would usher in a new IMF, an institution equipped to help create and shepherd a 21st century global economy. (India Times)
Get the flavour of Istanbul through filo pastry Oct 9, 2009
For some people Istanbul is Byzantine mosaic filled churches and the Bosphorus ... Layer piled on layer, it is everywhere in Istanbul ... But Istanbul is unquestionably the capital of filo because of its most likely origin as a Turkic speciality brought to refined sophistication in the palaces at the heart of the Ottoman empire. (India Times)
FM to nudge banks to hold rates Oct 8, 2009
This calls for careful management of trade-offs: growth concerns warrant a delayed exit, but inflation concerns call for an earlier exit, RBI governor Duvvuri Subbarao told a banking seminar in Istanbul recently. 1. (India Times)
World Bank may run out of money by mid-2010 Oct 6, 2009
ISTANBUL: The World Bank appealed on Monday for more funds as it sees a second straight year of record lending amid the global economic crisis, warning it may have to ration aid to only the poorest countries ... "As we start to get towards the middle of next year, we are going to start to face some serious constraints, and we would have to ration and obviously focus on the lowest-income countries," Zoellick said at a news conference in Istanbul. (India Times)
Countries agree to keep WB funded Oct 6, 2009
ISTANBUL: Global finance and development m 00004000 inisters on Monday promised to ensure that the World Bank had enough resources to fight poverty and other threats facing developing countries. The International Monetary Fund and World Banks Development Committee called on the Bank to provide member nations with an assessment of its capital needs in spring 2010 so they could decide how best to meet that goal. (India Times)
Deja vu: RBI faces problem of plenty, exit dilemma Oct 6, 2009
Addressing the G-30 International Banking Seminar in Istanbul on Monday, organised on the occasion of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, RBI governor D Subbarao said: Risk appetite is now returning. Portfolio investments by FIIs in the Indian equity market amounted to $13. (India Times)
Sell Citi stake: Saudi prince to US Oct 5, 2009
ISTANBUL: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a big investor in Citigroup, urged the US government to sell its stake in the bank as soon as this year to boost investor confidence, Emerging Markets magazine reported. The earlier the US government exits its investments in those companies, the better, as long as the withdrawal is not done in a way that hurts the prices of US banking stocks, the Saudi billionaire was quoted as saying in an interview published on Sunday. (India Times)
IMF takes on bigger role, seeks funds Oct 5, 2009
ISTANBUL: The International Monetary Fund took on a bigger global role on Sunday as its 186 member nations accepted the mantle of guiding a lasting economic recovery from the 20 largest economies ... The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), representing all members, backed the plan at a 00004000 meeting in Istanbul ahead of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank that open Tuesday. (India Times)
Continue stimulus packages: IMF Oct 5, 2009
ISTANBUL/NEW DELHI: IMF on Sunday asked most Asian countries to continue with monetary and fiscal stimuli till signs of economic recovery are clear ... "Real GDP in the second quarter surprised mostly on the upside, with an expansion in France, Germany and Japan and a slower pace of contraction esewhere, including in the United States," IMF director (Asia and Pacific Department) Anoop Singh said at a press conference in Istanbul ahead of Fund-Bank meeting from October six. (India Times)
World Bank sees oil at $63 in 2010 Oct 4, 2009
ISTANBUL: Oil prices are expected to average 63 dollars in 2010, after 55. 5 dollars in 2009, the World Bank said in a report on th 00004000 e Middle East and North Africa released in Istanbul on Saturday. (India Times)
World Bank sees 'highly uncertain' 2010 Oct 3, 2009
ISTANBUL: The World Bank on Friday warned the global economy was on unsteady legs, saying that 2010 would be "a highly uncertain economic year" as other signals took the gloss off talk of a quick recovery ... "We've broken the fall of the financial crisis but it's certainly too early to declare success," World Bank president Rober 00004000 t Zoellick said in Istanbul in the run-up to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank next week. (India Times)
Can Entrepreneurs Tame the Mideast? Oct 3, 2009
Nasr gives a tour of the city of Kayseri, 550 miles east of Istanbul. Kayseri exports furniture and denim. (India Times)
G-7 fin ministers face dollar concerns Oct 3, 2009
ISTANBUL: Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries face concerns over the future of the U.S. dollar as they meet Saturday in a forum whose role is increasingly in question ... By early evening Istanbul time, the euro was steady around $1. (India Times)
World eco to grow by 3% in 2010: IMF Oct 1, 2009
The WEO was released Thursday in Istanbul where the IMF-World Bank group is holding its annual meeting this year. Advanced economies are projected to expand sluggishly through much of 2010, with unemployment continuing to rise until later in the year, the WEO said with annual growth in 2010 projected to be about 1. (India Times)
'Fin stability improves, risks remain' Sep 30, 2009
4 trillion largely due to rising securities values, it said in the October Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), released in Istanbul Wednesday. The new estimate is around $600 billion lower than the last GFSR.. (India Times)
IMF to raise world growth forecast Sep 30, 2009
The IMF is due to update its forecasts in its World Economic Outlook to be released in Istanbul on Thursday. The Handelsblatt also said the IMF had raised its forecasts for Germany's gross domestic product to grow by 0. (India Times)
French police clear migrant camp Sep 22, 2009
One resident, Bashir, a 24-year-old English teacher from northern Afghanistan, told the AFP news agency he had paid $15,000 (10,000 euros; 9,000) to travel to Europe through Pakistan and Istanbul. He said: "We have no idea what the police will do, if they will take us or let us go free. "But here we already made our place. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tunnel links continents, reveals ancient history Sep 22, 2009
4 km long subway tunnel is being constructed under Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait ... ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- It's a common sight in the traffic-clogged streets of Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents ... For decades Istanbul has been growing at a breakneck speed; its population exceeding -- by some estimates -- 15 million people. (CNN -- World)
Eyp - Pierre Loti's Place of Inspi... Sep 19, 2009
A Stroll Through Istanbul's Oldest Ottoman District ... Any visitor to Istanbul is definitely never short of places to go and see ... Few other cities accumulate such an abundance of major historical sites within walking distance of each other than the Sultanahmed district of Istanbul. (Suite101.com)
UEFA trials 5 officials as Europa League takes off Sep 17, 2009
AFP - Thursday, September 17. A picture taken in Monaco on August 28, during the 2009/2010 UEFA Europa League draw, shows the trophy. (Yahoo! Asia News)
The Playing's The Thing Sep 15, 2009
(Those two play Tuesday in Istanbul, by the way, at what I can attest is one of the loudest stadiums in the world. Karakartal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
English clubs look set to dominate again in Europe Sep 12, 2009
United travel to Istanbul with bad memories from almost 15 years ago. Then, Eric Cantona and company were subjected to torrents of abuse from the terraces and eventually kicked out of the competition by Besiktas rivals Galatasaray. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
A 48-hour tasting tour of Istanbul Sep 12, 2009
Visit Istanbul Modern for its stylish caf; and waterfront terrace ... Savor the flavors of Istanbul in between visits to the city's landmarks ... Though certain Istanbullus swear that fish should be eaten at the water's edge, the suave, smart-suited businessmen and bejeweled matrons who patronize Balik;i Sabahattin (dinner for two $65) know better. (CNN)
The Architect of 9/11 Sep 11, 2009
In 1994, Mohamed Atta traveled to Istanbul with a student group and continued onward to visit Dittmar Machule in northern Syria, where the professor was doing fieldwork on a Bronze Age village under excavation. But Atta found himself more interested in the traditional urbanism of the nearest major city, Aleppo. (Slate)
$425 roundtrip to anywhere in the world Sep 10, 2009
Sample fares from Orlando include: Dubai: $821 Cairo: $826 Istanbul: $816 Delhi: $833 Tel Aviv: $822 And more. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Jessica book sales fall short Sep 10, 2009
Istanbul has served as the world capitals of the Roman Empire, the Byz. These flashy cars sure are hot - but they'll cost ya. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Crazy, colourful Cairo Sep 8, 2009
The architect was Yusuf Bushnak of Istanbul who used the Yeni Mosque in that city as his inspiration. The Alabaster Mosque has a central dome surrounded by four small half domes rising to two 82-metre elegant cylindrical minarets, which have two balconies and conical caps. (iAfrica.com)
Afghanistan's riches Sep 4, 2009
Editor's note: Ivan Watson is CNN's correspondent based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bamiyan Valley is a visually and archaeologically stunning part of Afghanistan. (CNN -- Travel)
Welcome back, now go study abroad Sep 3, 2009
To hear that in Istanbul I would be referred to not as an American, but as "Obama family," was incredible. When an Italian tour guide interrupted his routine introductory spiel to congratulate us on electing "Mr. Obama," even students who had dosed off in the summer heat snapped to attention. (Daily Orange, NY)
Ferry Services to Albania from Ital... Aug 31, 2009
Antalya and Istanbul in Turkey. Athens and Heraklion in Greece. (Suite101.com)
Road run not kind to United Aug 29, 2009
United have been to Istanbul before, enduring the ''Hell'' of Galatasaray's Ali Sami Yen stadium when Eric Cantona fell foul of riot police and Phil Neville boarded the plane picking shards of glass out of his blazer. However, Besiktas's home ground is far from intimidating, although their fans did break Liverpool's record for most noise, touching 132 decibels in 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, IMF Aug 28, 2009
Lastly, on the Annual Meetings which of course as you know are going to take place in Istanbul in late September and early October, just to remind you that online press registration is open ... And we have also just this week put up a Road to Istanbul webpage ... I hope I didn't miss it, but have you already started putting out an agenda or releasing documents on Istanbul for us journalists located here. (IMF News)
Turkey, air/12 nights, from $1,699 Aug 27, 2009
The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare to Istanbul on Lufthansa, four nights in Istanbul at the or the , one night in Ankara at the Ikale Hotel or the , two nights in Cappadocia at the , two nights in Antalya at the , two nights in Izmir at the , and one night in anakkale at the , ground transportation and transfers, sightseeing tours, 19 meals, and the services of an English-speaking tour guide, from $1,699 per personplus about $122 in taxes and fees. When: Oct. 28, 30, 2009, March 24, 2010. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Outlook: 2009 Florida State Volleyball Season Aug 27, 2009
(Istanbul, Turkey) was named "Best Setter" at the Turkish Championships while she was in high school and (Istanbul, Turkey) was a member of the Turkish Junior National team as outside hitter. Florida State's lone signee from the United States, , excelled as a middle blocker at Sunnyside High School in Fresno, Calif. (Seminoles.com)
Wordly wisdom Aug 23, 2009
A consultant can tell you where you ll find a tree-lined beach on Oahu with fabulous bodysurfing (Susan Tanzman, Hawaii specialist and owner of Martin s Travel in Los Angeles); can arrange a dinner on the rim of the Grand Canyon (Cory Lawrence, chief executive of Off the Beaten Path, which specializes in the Rockies, the Southwest and Alaska); where to take a cooking class in Istanbul, Turkey (Holly Chase, owner of Holly Chase Middle Eastern Travel) or where to find a hotel that has a nearby... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Smart strategy ensures Scorpio remains on track Aug 19, 2009
If that was not enough, Scorpio probably did the first conscious Bollywood movie association with Mission Istanbul unlike the ubiquitous Mahindra Jeep which was omnipresent in all yesteryear Bollywood flicks. Also Read. (India Times)
SingTel Grid Girls winner to be crowned in pageant Aug 18, 2009
They have been very positive, eager to learn and have the right attitude," said Soo. The girls hail from diverse backgrounds ranging from students to working professionals, and there's even a nurse. And Deborah Yeo, who works at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, isn't the least bit worried that patients will recognise her. "That's not a problem as most of the time I will be putting on a mask and they will not be able to recognise me," said the 19 year-old. And while Yeo is busy tending to her patients'... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Boeing's Headache or Miracle? Aug 18, 2009
once promised fliers that its new would link small cities around the world, making it efficient for from, say, Oklahoma City to Istanbul. Travel writer Karen Schaler shares some last minute deals for a family vacation. (ABC News -- Business)
Remote Russian region builds on legacy of billionaire ex-governor Aug 16, 2009
The construction industry's share of the regional economy is forecast to drop below 2 percent this year from 10 percent last year, bad news for the Turkish builders who live in an area of Anadyr called "Little Istanbul" by the locals. For the 50 000 people who live in Chukotka, half of them ethnic Russians, it may not always be easy to maintain this confidence. (Business Report, South Africa)
U.S. Weighs Arming Ships Against Pirates Aug 14, 2009
ISTANBUL, Aug. 14, 2009. U.S. Weighs Arming Ships Against Pirates. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
A taste of old country Aug 11, 2009
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GMR group eyes London listing Aug 11, 2009
The group, which runs GMR Infrastructure, is bringing its overseas assets such as large stakes in Netherland's-based InterGen, Istanbul airport, coal mines in South Africa and Indonesia and power plant in Singapore into GMR Infrastructure International, the paper said. The overseas listing move, which is along similar lines of India-focussed metals group Vedanta, is based on a target to hold overseas assets worth about $8 billion by 2014, the paper said. (India Times)
Efendy Meze Bar Aug 11, 2009
IT'S BEEN 10 years since I was lucky enough to travel to Istanbul, so it's great to have a local option for a sensory visit to the Turkish capital. Efendy, a contemporary Turkish restaurant housed in a slightly incongruous but pretty old Victorian house, has a meze bar upstairs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holiday sun... or a refund Aug 6, 2009
The offer applies to 36 European and worldwide destinations, including Barcelona, Istanbul, Madrid, Rome, Dubai, Cairo, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington. The deal came days after Lufthansa posted a weak set of results, with passenger numbers down nearly five percent on the previous year as airlines globally struggle in the teeth of the financial crisis. (iAfrica.com)
Cities around the world to visit with children Aug 1, 2009
Istanbul, TurkeyWith its mosques, palaces, museums, bazaars, multicolored carpets, food markets, Bosphorus cruises and sweet apple tea, the children will be fascinated and enchanted at every turn. 3. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Stops all stations Aug 1, 2009
Inspired by the Orient Express, Alice Russell embarks on a 4000-kilometre train journey from London to Istanbul ... Destination: Istanbul via, more or less, the path once travelled by the Orient Express ... This train runs occasionally from Paris to Istanbul only once this year, leaving on a Friday and arriving on Wednesday, and costs more than $10,000 a person. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Will you let PC algorithms decide what stock you buy? Jul 30, 2009
ISTANBUL: On vacation in Turkey, I am picked up at the airport by a minibus. Its past midnight, pitch-black, the driver is speeding around corners. (India Times)
Xinjiang riots confound Islamists Jul 28, 2009
Thousands of Turks joined Uyghurs in Istanbul and other Turkish cities after Friday prayers chanting "Murderer China" and "No to ethnic cleansing.". A Turkish delegation of five MPs, led by the chairman of the Committee on Human Rights, Zafer Uskul, announced that they would travel to Xinjiang to assess the situation on the ground. (Asia Times Online)
An Ethnic Struggle in China Goes Global Jul 22, 2009
Ethnicity without borders: Han Chinese mob in Urumqi in search of Uighurs (top); Supporters of Uighurs protest outside Chinese consulate in Istanbul ... Sympathy protests have not only spread to the traditionally restive southern oasis towns of Kashgar and Khotan, but also as far away as the Netherlands, Munich and Istanbul, where large numbers of Uighurs have staged protests in front of the Chinese embassies. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Lonely Planet gives advice on travel with children Jul 21, 2009
But other sections offer recommendations that may seem less intimidating, like the "Top 10 City Breaks" list: Oaxaca, Mexico; Istanbul, Turkey; London; Los Angeles; Vancouver, Canada; Lisbon, Portugal; Copenhagen; Singapore; Sydney and Rome. Related Searches. (Yahoo News)
Frommer: frugality now fashionable, necessary Jul 20, 2009
These will cost from 70 cents (as in Istanbul) to $1. 50 (in Greece and Italy) for the average ride, compared with the $20 taxi fares that have become all-too-frequent for medium-length trips. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The travel secrets of war reporters Jul 13, 2009
Overheard at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Istanbul: So, the journalist goes up to the baggage check and says, I want to send this bag to Ulaanbaatar and the other one to Rio. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Holland America Line to Add New High-End Staterooms to ms Prinsendam in Early 2010 Jul 13, 2009
The cruise includes overnight stays in Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey, as well as late-night departures in Athens and Santorini, Greece, and Lisbon, Portugal. Prinsendam will visit Bermuda and New York City before returning to Fort Lauderdale. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Turks okay military bill Jul 9, 2009
Last Updated: 09:02am 09 Jul 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Obama makes 2nd video in support of Chicago's Olympic bid Jul 8, 2009
" Obama, a former Illinois senator with a house a few blocks from Chicago's proposed 2016 Olympic stadium, recently set up a White House Office for Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport. "Bringing the world together in a great celebration of humanity, the Olympic Games empower us, if even for a brief moment, to focus on all that we share rather than things that divide us, and the games remind us how much we all have to learn from each other," he said. Chicago bid leader Pat Ryan told the assembly... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Middle East Jul 5, 2009
KEBABBLE The murder of an Istanbul teenager, allegedly by the son of a rich businessman, has provoked outrage in Turkey. It isn't just the nature of the crime - the girl was dismembered and her head stuffed in a guitar case - that has led feminists to rally and demand justice, they are also furious at the sexist response of Istanbul's former police chief. (Asia Times Online)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, International Monetary Fund Jul 3, 2009
On Monday, July the 6th, we re going to launch the web site of the Annual Meetings which, as you know, will be held in Istanbul this year. The site will include general information on the events, including a tentative calendar. (IMF News)
Avenues Abound: Inspiring Creativity Jul 2, 2009
The companys research team feels that some of the destinations are more popular than the others for MICE movements like Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Istanbul among others. There has been a shift in the trend with the European destinations such as Germany, Switzerland and France being more in demand because of the attractive travel packages to these countries. (India Times)
Australia reports fourth flu-related death Jun 27, 2009
The Malaysian Health Ministry said that the new cases involved one locally transmitted patient, while the other 13 involved people coming from Melbourne in Australia, London in Britain, Phuket in Thailand, Manila in Philippines, Istanbul in Turkey, and Singapore. Brunei confirmed seven new cases of A/H1N1 flu on Thursday, bringing up the total figure to 18. (Xinhuanet, China)
60-year-old Continental pilot dies in flight Jun 19, 2009
Feb. 2008 GB Airways Airbus 320 Flight from Manchester to Cyprus; landed in Istanbul after pilot died. January 2007 Continental 757 pilot died en route from Houston to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (MSNBC -- International)
New European Inland Journeys Expand Crystal's Luxury Mediterranean Cruise Experience Jun 18, 2009
Crystal Serenity's Mediterranean cruises depart from Athens, Barcelona, Istanbul, Lisbon, Monte Carlo, Rome and Venice. Celebration fares start at $3,535 per person, double occupancy, and offer an All Inclusive - As You Wish shipboard credit to customize one's vacation. (PR Newswire)
