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Hi all Just wanted to extend greetings to everyone at this time of year, and to wish you all a great 2011. Some of you will know I used to be a regular on TLF but left a while back for reasons I made clear at the time. I came back for a while under a pseudonym - didn't really post a lot, but...

Bus companies have organized trips to Munich, Germany and Bucharest, Romania from Istanbul for all passengers that can not fly to these countries due to ash clouds. Here C

Incredible... LiveLeak.com - China : The train that never stops at a station! C

MANY Australians' hopes of commemorating Anzac Day at Gallipoli have been thrown into disarray by the worsening volcanic ash crisis, the biggest disruption to global aviation since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Here C

Hope there's no Icelandic members of TLF :bounce: 'Vast clouds of volcanic dust from Iceland have grounded planes in Britain and much of northern Europe, creating chaos for travellers. Which begs the question: what has Iceland done for us lately?' Here C

German Defense Minister Guttenberg has been stranded in Istanbul along with five wounded soldiers as their flight from Afghanistan to Germany was redirected amid widespread travel chaos in Europe. Here C

A Dutch photographer, who came Turkey to work 11 years ago, is now a known figure for many television viewers who are following the program called, 'Wilco’s Caravan.' For many people, Wilco van Herpen is a sympathetic and sincere man, speaking in a nice Turkish accent and looking at Turkey...

“I’m in Sivrihisar,” I say to a couple of a Turkish friends. “Never heard of it!” they chorus. This is a rather strange reaction given that Sivrihisar has two things going for it that one might have thought would have earned it at least a soupcon of brand recognition. Here C

Back around 1800, when Greece was still suffering from 400 years of Turkish occupation, the British ambassador, Lord Elgin, got permission from the Turks to remove a good chunk of the Parthenon and bring it back to London, for display in the British Museum. Now that the Turks are gone, the...

More than 110 international flights from and to Istanbul were cancelled on Saturday due to volcanic activity in Iceland. Here C

Just making this a separate thread as the volcanic ash one is getting a little cluttered with information. Some questions answered over current air passenger's dilemmas. What happens if my flight is delayed or cancelled? If your flight is delayed or cancelled and you booked your flight...

As the sound of the engine rings in our ears, we head toward the Siren Rocks mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer. The Aegean wind and the smell of the sea hit our face as we pass by İncir Ada (Fig Island), taking away every feeling of fatigue left from winter. Here C

Fenerbahçe is set to host Beşiktaş on Sunday night in an Istanbul derby with tensions high on both sides. Here C

The modern image of Santa Claus is a creation of the Coca-Cola Company that does not reflect the real gift-giving figure on which the icon was based, says Culture Minister Ertuğrul Günay, calling for the promotion of faith tourism to St Nicholas' Mediterranean birthplace. The head of the Santa...

This week, I will response to a question from Sylvia, who wrote to me asking about work permit cancellations. She writes: “Dear Sadettin, I have been working in Turkey (Istanbul) since 2006. During this period, I worked legally with a work permit. I left the last company at the end of 2009...

In spite of a lack of Turkish government support for his film projects, award-winning British director Ben Hopkins said this week he still planned to make more films in the country. Here C

Turkey and The Holocaust:Turkey’s Role in Rescuing Turkish and European Jewry from Nazi Persecution, 1933-1945 This sounds like a fascinating read - even from the review I picked up so much that I was completely unaware of. It's an expensive book though so it's obviously a library job...

The civil aviation authorities of Turkey and China have agreed to increase the number of flights between the two countries. Turkish and Chinese officials held a series of talks on civil aviation on April 14 and signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the number of flights and...

I could have sworn there was a thread started about this but I just can't find it. 'The Citroen Junior Team’s Sebastien Ogier leads after a dramatic opening four stages of the Rally of Turkey, held in hot and dry weather close to Istanbul.' Here C

One of the positive side effects of a move abroad can be improved health for some people. For example, if you suffer from stress in your current job in the UK and you move abroad to a more relaxing place of employment, the positive knock on effects for your health could be massive...