Holiday Season

ABD'de koronavirüs ölümleri 800 bini aştı! 'Korkunç trajedi' diyerek çağrı yaptılar

Koronavirüs salgınının başından beri alınan tüm önlemlere ve aşılama çalışmalarına karşın vaka ve ölüm sayılarında dünya genelinde ilk ülke olmayı sürdüren ABD'de Kovid-19 kaynaklı ölümler 800 bini aştı. Hayatını kaybedenler için anma töreni düzenlenirken aşı konusunda çağrılar yapıldı.

ABD'de perakende satışlarda artış bekleniyor

ABD'de kasım ile aralık aylarını kapsayan ve "Tatil Sezonu (Holiday Season)" olarak adlandırılan dönemde perakende satışların, geçen yıla göre yüzde 3,6 ila yüzde 5,2 arasında artarak 755,3 milyar dolar ile 766,7 milyar dolar arasında gerçekleşmesi bekleniyor.

ABD'nin tatil sezonunda 730 milyar dolarla rekor satış bekleniyor

Kasım-aralık döneminde Amerikan perakende sektöründe toplam satış miktarının 727,9-730,7 milyar dolarla rekor kırması öngörülüyor.

Economically breathing

I wonder what the reason is for the Turkish Roadworks Administration to start road construction in mid-summer, when it is the height of the holiday season.

Teachers need to dig deep to go on holiday

ISTANBUL - Teachers are feeling particularly hard-hit with the arrival of the holiday season, as on their salaries, a vacation in a hotel is quite a luxury.

The sign of a watermelon rind

"Am I getting worried futilely?" I ask myself sometimes. When we say, "The economy is not in good shape. We will have great problems this year and in 2010. We have to take action," nobody lifts a finger; they try to change the subject.

A Seaside View: Forecast for the tourist season

MARMARİS - With the world under the water of an economic crisis, the upcoming holiday season is looking bleak. Hoping to receive some good news for a better summer season in the following days, some in the tourism industry say the present situation is "unexcited" and "desperate."

Will wild Vancouver weather disrupt the Winter Olympics?

VANCOURVE - There is more than a year before the next Winter Olympic Games, but questions about host city Vancouver are already hanging in the air.

Will wild Vancouver weather disrupt the Winter Oly

VANCOURVE - There is more than a year before the next Winter Olympic Games, but questions about host city Vancouver are already hanging in the air. The Canadian city is currently facing major transportation problems but authorities vow to improve, learning from recent incidents where passengers were stranded for long periods of time

Nazi themes dominate holiday cinema season

LOS ANGELES -The Holocaust and World War II are rich landscapes for exploring moral issues and human costs, and such stories resonate with filmmakers and awards voters alike, says Steve Pond, author of 'The Big Show: High Times and Dirty Dealings Backstage at the Academy Awards'

Enjoy a bit of Paris in the heart of Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Istanbul's restaurant scene has been in need of a brasserie for a long time and last year La Brise swept in to fill the gap. With a relaxed atmosphere, a great menu and mulled wine service throughout the holiday season, La Brise is a standout dining experience

Is Christmas really un-Islamic?

Every year, toward the end of December, warnings come from some of the conservative Islamic voices in Turkey. They advise their co-religionists to avoid indulging in New Year’s Eve celebrations, which they see as a "Christian tradition." Some of them, especially the most orthodox, even go as far as saying that Muslims will be betraying their faith if they sympathize with Santa Claus or Christmas trees.

Christmas as a family affair

ISTANBUL - While evergreens and fir trees were sold along the streets of Galata, finding other kinds of decorative garnishes could be more difficult. Asparagus, red berries and mistletoe could be found in palace gardens while one of the imperial princes ensured that the foreign community had plenty of holly.

Bethlehem blossoms in time for Christmas

BETHLEHEM - With the restoration of a relatively calm environment in West Bank, Jesus’ birthplace has emerged as an attraction center for Christmas pilgrims. The remarkable tourist boom in Bethlehem, doubling that of last year’s level, has created new job opportunities in the region.

US public mood darkens on job fears, shows survey

WASHINGTON - A recession-mired economy and growing job insecurity have shaken American confidence in the future despite an upbeat view of President-elect Barack Obama's performance, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released yesterday.

New businesses let kids’ play dictate the language

ISTANBUL - This holiday season expats are helping kids celebrate - with foreigners and Turks alike. No ordinary Santa's helpers, these entrepreneurs are succeeding in businesses that put kids first.

Notes following the holidays

Let us benefit from the languor of this holiday season and start with a note on Eid al Adha or Kurban Bayram. Despite all swaggering, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has failed to prevent the amateur butcher scandal. After all, they represent the backbone of the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP’s electorate.

A disappointing Black Friday for stores in US

COLUMBIA - The ’Black Friday’ which marks the start of the US holiday shopping season, demonstrates the effects of the crisis vividly. First results show total sales on the day rose only 3 percent, to $10.6 billion.

A disappointing Black Friday for stores in US

COLUMBIA - The 'Black Friday' which marks the start of the US holiday shopping season, demonstrates the effects of the crisis vividly. First results show total sales on the day rose only 3 percent, to $10.6 billion.

Marmaris’ expats raise voice for local elections

MARMARIS - They may not be eligible for voting but expats in the South of Turkey are taking a stand for the forthcoming local elections. Expats want their voices to be heard and their needs to be adressed by the local administrators.

Marmaris' expats raise voice for local elections

MARMARIS - They may not be eligible for voting but expats in the South of Turkey are taking a stand for the forthcoming local elections. Expats want their voices to be heard and their needs to be adressed by the local administrators.

Holidays love a fine British pantomime

ISTANBUL - Fans of the annual holiday British pantomime are treated this year to the British Community Council's staging of Cinderella. The producer says aficionados of the theatrical art form are already getting their families ready to see this year's traditional show

Holiday highlights: Bond, Nixon, Madagascar

LOS ANGELES - Nixon's back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.

U.S. consumer confidence sinks to record low

U.S. consumer confidence plunged to a record low in October as stressed consumers turned sharply more pessimistic and a global financial crisis bites, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

U.S. consumer confidence sinks to record low

U.S. consumer confidence plunged to a record low in October as stressed consumers turned sharply more pessimistic and a global financial crisis bites, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

Massive protest called for Bush visit to South Korea

South Korean activists said on Monday they planned a large candlelight rally to protest U.S. President George W. Bush's visit on Tuesday and demand the two countries scrap a widely criticized beef import deal.

“Make sure to switch off the light bulb before you go on holiday”

With the recent decision to hold the Turkish general elections on 22nd July, in the middle of holiday season, tourism operators are looking for ways to help vacationers do their civic duty without cancelling their plans.

Turkey 5-0 every 30 km during the festive season

Safety precautions have been heightened during the holiday season, which is longer this year because New Year and the Feast of the Sacrifice fall at the same time. Traffic police will be stationed at 30-kilometre intervals on motorways, ready to turn over all those who are driving with anything missing or failing to obey traffic regulations in any other way.