Eyeing Up

Turkish woman attacks tourist for ‘eyeing up husband’

Turkish woman attacks tourist for ‘eyeing up husband’

Spotting the gold lining within economic clouds

Scotiabank launched its global operations in 1889, financing rum trade through its first branch in Kingston, Jamaica. Today, the Canadian bank eyes Istanbul's gold market, the world's third-biggest

Spotting the gold lining within economic clouds

Scotiabank launched its global operations in 1889, financing rum trade through its first branch in Kingston, Jamaica. Today, the Canadian bank eyes Istanbul's gold market, the world's third-biggest

Machinery sector strives for awareness

ISTANBUL - The machinery sector is eyeing new opportunities to expand its presence in both domestic and global trade. As part of this effort, the Machine Presentation Group, or MTG, an association set up as part of the Central Anatolian Machinery and Accessories’ Exporters Union, has launched a new promotion program to boost the sector’s potential.

A better way through the policy minefield

Our knowledge of the technologies and techniques of mine-clearing is limited to that gleaned from the odd war movie: an American GI strips off his bayonet and begins gently probing the crawl space ahead or an Indian "sapper" tests the field with wire-tipped bamboo.

Slumps in sports fuel compensation culture

PARIS - In the credit-crunched days, it gets much worse to lose in sports. Currently battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League, English football club Newcastle might be hit with an enormous economic downturn if it fails to survive in the top-flight to sink into Championship, as it has one of the biggest wage bills in football today.

Economy eyes wedding stimulus in Turkey

ISTANBUL - The government’s tax cuts may have helped various industries, however many others are waiting for the wedding season to open. Each year, hundreds of thousands of couples gett married in Turkey, stimulating the industries from furniture to wedding gowns and jewelry

ECB, IMF urge action to ensure 2010 recovery

TOKYO/LONDON - Bold policies are the only way out of crisis by 2010, the heads of the European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday, despite some positive signs in first-quarter earnings.

Azerbaijan’s spanner in the works

The search for a rapprochement between Ankara and Yerevan is a delicate matter and no one on either side has any doubts that this process will have to be conducted with the utmost care and delicacy.

A drop in euro may boost Spain market

ISTANBUL - Most economists expect the euro to begin dropping in value this year. If it does, it will make Spain properties even cheaper to British buyers than the latest round of price drops, some down 50 percent from their peak, according to www.write-about-property.com.

Nation’s woes led by bias to women

ISTANBUL - Social progress in Turkey suffers from key problems including gender inequality and a subtle phobia of foreigners eyeing a break up of Turkish territory, according to a new survey of nearly 6,500 Turks.

Turkish brewer looks for success in Germany

LUENEN, Germany - There are some 2.7 million ethnic Turks in Germany. While many of the older generation came from rural Turkey and do not drink, the largely well-integrated Turkish youth in Germany is an untapped market, says Bünyamin Türksoy

Comfortable Beşiktaş visits tough Gaziantep

ISTANBUL - Winning all three games in the Turkish Cup to qualify for the quarterfinals, Beşiktaş coach Denizli admits that his side is now getting ready for the league and sees Saturday's Gaziantepspor game as an exhibition game. By contrast, Gaziantep wants nothing other than a win

Factories slash output

BEIJING - As the world's major export destinations, such as the United States and Japan, fall into recession, emerging markets whose growth depends on higher exports suffer the consequences. Latest figures show manufacturing in China, India and Russia is declining rapidly

Reds on easy street but Chelsea faces away test

PARIS - Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon may have made it to the knockout rounds in the Champions League but with three groups left, each with two teams to proceede, the race is far from over.

Reds on easy street but Chelsea faces away test

PARIS - Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon may have made it to the knockout rounds in the Champions League but with three groups left, each with two teams to proceede, the race is far from over.

Real estate gets boost with Marmaray route

ISTANBUL - Real estate prices are on the up and up for districts in Istanbul that will benefit from the Marmaray Tube Tunnel and Mass Transit System, which will stretch over 76 miles from Gebze to Halkalı and reduce commute time for many travellers

Turkish assets tumble, lira hits 28-month low against the U.S. dollar

The Turkish lira fell to a 28-month low, while bond yields rose to a four-year high on Thursday, as worries over the economic outlook and growing global risk aversion undermined market confidence. (UPDATED)

Turkish assets tumble, lira hits 28-month low against the U.S. dollar

The Turkish lira fell to a 28-month low, while bond yields rose to a four-year high on Thursday, as worries over the economic outlook and growing global risk aversion undermined market confidence. (UPDATED)

Apple profit rises 31 pct in Q3 but stock pounds

Macintosh and iPod sales helped boost Apple fiscal third quarter earnings 31 percent, beating Wall Streets expectations, but investors pummeled the stock after Apple said profit margins contracted and the company issued soft guidance for the current quarter.

Oktay Eksi:Turkey, Armenia talks must be without pre-condition

According to a news report in Hurriyet daily on Friday, Turkey and Armenia have been secretly negotiating in Switzerland. We wish this process all the best.

Malaysia's Anwar freed on police bail - lawyers

Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim has been freed on police bail, his lawyers said on Thursday, but the lingering threat of a sodomy charge stoked political tensions and cast gloom on financial markets.

Pressure mounts on Brown after poll defeat

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a grim holiday weekend as speculation mounted Saturday over whether he might face a leadership challenge.

Pressure mounts on Brown after poll defeat

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a grim holiday weekend as speculation mounted Saturday over whether he might face a leadership challenge.

Clinton presses case to revive voided primaries

Invoking Democratic nightmares of the 2000 Florida presidential recount, Hillary Clinton demanded the revival of two voided primaries as she sought to halt Barack Obama's march toward the party's nomination.

Clinton presses case to revive voided primaries

Invoking Democratic nightmares of the 2000 Florida presidential recount, Hillary Clinton demanded the revival of two voided primaries as she sought to halt Barack Obama's march toward the party's nomination.

Citi examines break up of German business operations

Citigroup is eyeing the break-up or sale of its business in Germany as part of a global reorganization of the loss-making U.S. group, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. Although it is profitable, Citi's retail business in Germany -- Citibank -- has been struggling with fierce competition and falling profits

Citi examines break up of German business operations

Citigroup is eyeing the break-up or sale of its business in Germany as part of a global reorganization of the loss-making U.S. group, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. Although it is profitable, Citi's retail business in Germany -- Citibank -- has been struggling with fierce competition and falling profits