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 Turks take to the sea as cruises become cheap…
The increasing competition in the cruise industry has resulted in tour prices decreasing by up to 200 Euros compared to last year. When demand increased, a number of companies began adding a series of new tours such as one from Istanbul to Miami in 25 days, while some companies have gone ahead and rented cruise ships for the entire season. |
 THY sees 16 percent rise in number of passengers in 2010
Turkey’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) carried 16 percent more passengers in 2010 over 2009, maintaining its stable growth in the market. |
 Turkey´s unemployment triggers increase in private insurance
Private unemployment insurance, which began to be implemented in 2008, have experienced an explosion due to the inadequacy of unemployment compensation of the Turkish Employment Organization, or İş-Kur, which varies between 266 Turkish Liras and 532 liras monthly. |
 Minister says agriculture insurance the best support
In order to help the development of agricultural insurance, the government is paying 50 percent of claims farmers receive for their harvested products, Agriculture Minister Mehdi Eker said, adding that this was the best that could be done to help Turkish farmers. |
 Insurance giant eyes growth in Turkey
Rumors that Aksigorta, one of the leading insurance companies in Turkey, might be acquired have caused all eyes to turn to foreign firms willing to grow in the country’s insurance sector. |
 Turkish stand chosen ´Best Stand´ of MITT Moscow Fair
Turkey´s stand was chosen as the "Best Stand" at the world´s seventh biggest tourism fair, 2011 MITT Moscow Fair. |
 Istanbul is a Strong Candidate for
Istanbul hosted world’s leading neurosurgeons between 20 and 23 February for the promotion of country’s candidacy to host the 2017 World Neurosurgical Societies Congress. |
 Turkey is the Most Favored country in Moscow
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced that Turkey’s stand at the 18th Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) exhibition, which is held in the Russian capital from 16 – 20 March, 2011. |
 A new era of visa-free travel with Russia
An exchange of notes has been passed between Turkey and Russia in order to establish a Readmission agreement to allow nationals from both nations to travel freely without visa regulations. |
 Turkey´s volleyball team champions at CEV Champions League Women 2011
Turkey´s Vakifbank Gunes Sigorta Turk Telekom defeated Rabita Baku of Azerbaijan 3-0 in the final in Istanbul on Sunday and became the champions of CEV Champions League Women 2011. |
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