by Dagmar R. | Aug 19, 2016 | Turkey
As a litmus test, we asked language learners whether the political turmoil in Turkey has changed their desire to learn Turkish. Only a couple of years ago, Turkey was heralded as the “China on the Bosphorus”. The economy was booming and investment firms waxed...
by Dagmar R. | Apr 20, 2016 | Turkey
The Last Frontier – A Sufi Journey by Reshad Feild If thou wilt be observant and vigilant, thou wilt see at every moment the response to thy action. Be observant if thou wouldst have a pure heart, for something is born to thee in consequence of every action....
by Dagmar R. | Mar 29, 2016 | Turkey
The political instability in the wider Middle East region is having a devastating impact on Turkey’s tourism industry which has now seen a collapse for the summer of 2016. Tourism remains a key revenue generator for the country. According to figures from the World...
by Dagmar R. | Nov 25, 2015 | Turkey
Turkey has been trying to join the European Union for almost thirty years. The first application was to join the European Economic Zone was back in 1987. Since then, the European Union has more than doubled in size but Turkey has been left out in the cold....
by Dagmar R. | Nov 19, 2015 | Turkey
Whilst Europe grapples with the ballooning migrant crisis and whilst in Syria the conflict continues to escalate, the leaders of twenty of the World’s most developed economies sat down together in Turkey. A fitting location since Turkey holds a strategically key...
by Dagmar R. | Jun 9, 2015 | Turkey
Food is very important in Turkish culture. Home-cooked food varies by region, but tends to be made up of dishes such as meatballs, soups, stews, vegetables marinated in tomato sauce as well as other dishes with rice, bread and yoghurt on the side. Home-cooked food is...
