The Ankara International Independent Film Festival will run from March 1-4 at the IF Performance Hall. The festival is scheduled to show a variety of world films.
Entries from February 2007
Iddaa to shutdown
February 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Iddaa, the only way to bet on sports in turkey, is shutting down. It is shutting down due to a ruling that said betting cannot be handled by the private sector.
Queen Beatrix visits Turkey for first time
February 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrives in Turkey for a four-day state visit. She will meet with President Sezer and Prime Minister Erdogan Tuesday afternoon.
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BOTAS to sign hand-over contract with Shell
February 26, 2007 · Leave a Comment
In a move to transfer natural gas trade contracts to the private sector, BOTAS will sign the first hand-over contract with Shell on February 28.
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IMF team to visit for 2 weeks in March
February 26, 2007 · Leave a Comment
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Turkey the first two weeks of March for talks on the sixth review of a $10 billion loan program.
New metro line to open in 2008
February 23, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Istanbul Mayor: Esenler-Ikitelli metro line will open in late 2008. The line will have the capacity to carry 100,000 people to the Olympic stadium in just 20 minutes.
Seven people jailed for Istanbul bombings
February 19, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Seven people are sentenced to life in jail for their involvement in the 2003 attacks on British and Jewish targets in Istanbul that killed more than 60 people.
Foreign doctors may soon be allowed to work in Turkey
February 16, 2007 · 1 Comment
Parliament approves a draft legislation allowing foreign doctors to practice in Turkey. The new legislation would remove Turkish citizenship as a requirement.
Istanbul to be divided into 3 zones
February 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Istanbul will soon have 3 zones where parking costs significantly more. The city hopes the plan will reduce traffic and encourage public transportation use.
Turkish banks start lowering interest rates
February 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Banks start to lower interest rates in anticipation of an upcoming mortgage system. Is bank for example, lowered its monthly interest rates from 1.64 to 1.54.
