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Neokal'de geçmişten geleceğe yolculuk

İstanbul, hatta Türkiye’nin öncü restoran projelerinden biri olan, şef Maksut Aşkar ve yine yeme-içme sektörünün saygın aktörlerinden Erim Leblebicioğlu’nun birlikte kurduğu Neolokal, dokuz yıldır kendini yenileyerek yoluna devam ediyor.

İBB Başkanı Ekrem İmamoğlu: Turizm veri merkezi kurma hazırlığındayız

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Başkanı Ekrem İmamoğlu, “Turizm sektörünü sürdürülebilir ve dayanıklı kılmak için güvenilir veriler elde etmek amacıyla dünya standartlarında bir turizm veri merkezi kurma hazırlığındayız." dedi.

İBB'den İstanbul için dijital turizm projesi 'Visit İstanbul'

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Turizm Müdürlüğü, İstanbul’u ve değerlerini dijital platformları kullanarak uluslararası boyutta daha iyi tanıtmak amacıyla “Visit İstanbul” projesini hayata geçirdi. Visit İstanbul projesi ile belirlenen hedef ülkelere bir yıl boyunca turizm odaklı projeler hayata geçirilecek. Seyahat fenomenleri İstanbul’da ağırlanacak, tanıtım filmleri yayınlanacak.

İBB'den İstanbul için dijital turizm projesi 'Visit İstanbul'

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Turizm Müdürlüğü, İstanbul’u ve değerlerini dijital platformları kullanarak uluslararası boyutta daha iyi tanıtmak amacıyla “Visit İstanbul” projesini hayata geçirdi. Visit İstanbul projesi ile belirlenen hedef ülkelere bir yıl boyunca turizm odaklı projeler hayata geçirilecek. Seyahat fenomenleri İstanbul’da ağırlanacak, tanıtım filmleri yayınlanacak.

Spanish artist in Istanbul for 2010

ISTANBUL - As part of a project titled "Living and Working in Istanbul," prominent Spanish contemporary artist Antoni Muntadas has signed up to work with the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency.

Greek playwright to visit Istanbul

ISTANBUL – Greek playwright Yannis Mavritsakis will arrive in Istanbul on May 28 under the “New Script New Theater” project organized by the 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Performing Arts Directorate.

Turkish entrepreneurs abroad to visit Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board and the Undersecretary for Foreign Trade, the World Turkish Entrepreneurs Assembly will bring together Turkish businesspeople from around the world in Istanbul this month.

U.S. President Obama's top adviser praises Turkey on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - Former NATO commander, who oversaw the Western alliance's operations in Afghanistan between 2003-2007, says in a press conference, that Turkey has a very special role in the region, after President Obama announced the United States' new Afghanistan policy.

Danish PM to visit Istanbul, Turkey signals no obstacle to NATO posting

Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen will visit Turkey in early April to attend an international forum in Istanbul, Hurriyet daily reported on its website Friday, as President Abdullah Gul said his country would not block the Dane's nomination as next head of the NATO military alliance.

Hagia Sophia prepares for the capital of culture

ISTANBUL - The Hagia Sophia Museum is the subject of a comprehensive restoration project, realized with the support of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency. As part of the project, scaffolding, which has been under the dome of the museum for 16 years, is being removed

Turkish Cyprus PM to visit Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Istanbul High Commerce and the Marmara University Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Graduates Association is expected to host Ferdi Sabit Soyer, the prime minister of northern Cyprus, today.

IMF discusses details of new loan deal with Turkish officials

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the general framework of the economic program with Turkish officials during the first day of their visit to Ankara on Thursday. (UPDATED)

IMF delegation begins loan talks in Turkey

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began talks on Thursday in Ankara on completing arrangements for a new IMF loan with Turkey.

IMF delegation begins loan talks in Turkey

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began talks on Thursday in Ankara on completing arrangements for a new IMF loan with Turkey.

IMF delegation begins loan talks in Turkey

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began talks on Thursday in Ankara on completing arrangements for a new IMF loan with Turkey.

IMF delegation arrives in Turkey, loan talks ahead

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by new Turkey desk chief Rachel van Elkan, has arrived in Ankara on Thursday for talks on an expected loan agreement.

Do not dilly-dally, go see works of Dali

ISTANBUL - The Salvador Dali exhibit, which has been on display at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum since September, has gotten much attention from art lovers. A group of art students from Diyarbakır are among the exhibits visitors.

’Obama should visit Istanbul’

ISTANBUL - President-elect Barack Obama, who pledged to visit a Muslim capital during his first 100 days in office, should choose Turkey or Indonesia, two key Muslim-majority countries going through a steady democratic transition, according to the Washington Post.

Provocative writer to meet audiences

ISTANBUL - As part of a project, 'New Text, New Theater,' Argentinean playwright Rodrigo Garcia, known for his politically provocative plays and wild stage management, will visit Istanbul to meet audiences for a 'video conversation'.

Armenian minister praises Turkish president's visit to Yerevan

Armenia's Sports Minister said September's meeting between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in Yerevan was an important step, and attached importance to meeting between foreign ministers of two countries to be held in Istanbul on Monday. (UPDATED)

Armenian minister praises Turkish president's visit to Yerevan

Armenia's Sports Minister said September's meeting between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in Yerevan was an important step, and attached importance to meeting between foreign ministers of two countries to be held in Istanbul on Monday. (UPDATED)

Turkish FM says new climate in Caucasus to solve disputes

There is new climate in the Caucasus to solve the ongoing disputes, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said Thursday.

Istanbul exhibiton in Bremen

BREMEN - Renowned Turkish photographer İlker Maga’s exhibition, “Istanbul: A Story of the Sea,” has opened in Bremen after lengthy preparations.

Istanbul impressions of a German on display

BERLIN - German photographer Ingo Mittelstaedt, who stayed in Turkey with a Turkish family in high school, collected objects of interest that he found in the street of Istanbul and later used them in arrangments for his photographs. Now these photographs are on display at an aexhibition in Berlin.

Turkey expects more than 26 mln tourists in 2008

Turkey expects 26-27 million tourists in 2008, Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay told state-run Anatolian Agency on Monday, and the number of tourists to visit Turkey in the first half of 2008 increased 15 percent over to the same period of 2007, he added.

3.2 million tourists visit Istanbul in six months

The number of foreign tourists visited Istanbul went up by 16 percent in the first half of 2008 when compared to the same term of last year and reached to 3.2 million, according to Istanbul Provincial Culture and Tourism Office.

Transit passengers tour Istanbul while waiting for flights

Turkish Airlines' (THY) transit passengers, who come from abroad and change flights in Istanbul, can tour the city instead of waiting for the next flight at the airport.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Turkey

Britian's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, started their four-day state visit to Turkey on Tuesday. The royal couple will first visit the mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, in the capital Ankara. (UPDATED)