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  • Life in Turkey

     Tips on buying a Caydanlik (Turkish tea maker)!

    September 26, 2022 /

    Do you want to buy a Caydanlik? Or do you want to know more about the Turkish tea maker? I will give brief answers to the most frequently asked questions. A caydanlik consists of two jugs and is most commonly used as a Turkish tea maker. It has a two-parts, one stacked on top of the other. Tea leaves are placed in the upper part, which is called the demlik. Water is heated in the lower kettle (Caydanlik). It can be heated on a regular stovetop. There’s a similar tea machine called Semaver which is heated by a heating duct or heating coils which are installed inside the water compartment.…

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  • Life in Turkey

    The Turkish flag: Its History & Meaning

    September 19, 2022 /

    The Turkish flag is the best symbol to describe the relationship between the Turks and their country. Turks are definitely patriots! And the clearest sign of this is the flag of their country: It has a red background, white crescent moon and a white star. The Turkish flag and its meaning The flag is an indispensable part of everyday life. It doesn’t matter where you go in Turkey. The flag will accompany you everywhere. It doesn’t matter whether you are on the border of Greece or Iran. You can go to the beach in Antalya or climb the 5,137-meter-high summit of Mount Ararat. She’s there, already waiting for you. You…

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    July 11, 2022

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    June 27, 2022

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  • Turkey News

    Payroll in Turkey: How to make the right choice?

    September 16, 2022 /

    Did you know that you can opt for Payroll in Turkey, in the case you are an expat in this country ? But already, what is Payroll in Turkey ? Suppose a company producing mobile phones is based in China. This same company wants to sell its products in Turkey, but for that it needs a local collaborator who can market its phones. We agree, opening a legal structure in Turkey just to hire an employee is an expensive and tedious process. In addition, you have to be aware of Turkish legislation in terms of labor law, company creation, etc. So why not go directly through a payroll company? They…

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    November 8, 2022

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    February 9, 2023

    In Turkey, this miracle plant (silphium) was believed to have been extinct for 2,000 years

    October 11, 2022
  • Turkey News

    Death at sea of ​​six migrants including two babies, according to Turkey

    September 14, 2022 /

    According to the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees), 1,200 migrants lost their lives in the Mediterranean (Turkey) since the beginning of the year. Six migrants, including two babies, died at sea after being pushed back by Greece into Turkish waters in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coast Guard said on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, Turkish authorities also rescued 73 other migrants off the southwestern province of Mugla, the coast guard said. According to them, the deportees were on board four boats. Their nationality was not immediately mentioned, but they would have embarked from the Lebanese port of Tripoli on Saturday to try to reach Italy, they said, citing the…

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  • Turkey News

    Turkey: Singer Gulsen no longer under house arrest, says her lawyer

    September 13, 2022 /

    A Turkish court has ordered the lifting of house arrest for pop star Gulsen, who was targeted by authorities in his country for joking about religious schools, his lawyer said on Monday. The 46-year-old singer was briefly jailed last month in Istanbul for inciting hatred before being placed under house arrest four days later. Her arrest followed the publication of a video on August 25 in Turkish pro-government media showing her making a joke about the religious upbringing of one of her musicians (“He is perverse because he attended a religious high school”) at a concert in April. This incarceration had aroused the indignation of the opposition, which sees it…

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  • Life in Turkey

    9 “must read” books about Turkey!

    September 12, 2022 /

    Are you looking for books about Turkey ? As an expatriate in Turkey i can always relax best on my balcony in Turkey while reading a good book. In this regard, I would like to introduce you to my compilation of the most interesting books about Turkey by authors from. Maybe you will find something that is just for you! Most of the lists of recommended reading from Turkey represent the top travel guides. Okay: I have included two travel guides in my list. I personally find stories, historical narratives and autobiographies by Turkish writers more interesting. After all, Turkey has earned a high reputation in the world of literature…

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  • Life in Turkey

    Living and Working in Istanbul

    September 1, 2022 /

    Looking for working in Istanbul ? Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the historical, cultural and economic centre of the country. Being located between Europe and Asia, it is considered the bridge between East and West, through the spectacular Bosphorus Strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of ​​Marmara. It was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, so it is filled with intriguing museums, churches, markets, mosques and many other points of interest. By many, it considered one of the most beautiful and exotic cities in the world. But I warn you that living and working in Istanbul is by no means easy. Working in Istanbul…

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