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Turkish tourism sector to launch Euro campaign to overcome Russian losses
Turkish tourism sector players expecting a continued decline in the number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey in 2016 unless the current diplomatic crisis between the two countries is resolved will launch a promotional campaign in Europe under the leadership of the Tourism Ministry to overcome the potential losses, according to a leading sector representative.
Turkey top spot for eye surgeries with over 40,000 operations a year: Experts
Turkey has ranked as the world's top country for the number of eye surgeries done annually according to a senior Health Ministry official, as over 40,000 operations are carried out yearly in Turkey, mainly on foreign patients amid rapidly rising demand.
Greek doctors at forefront in medical technology using patients’ own blood as cure
Platelet Rich Plasma is a non-surgical procedure unde whish the PRP is taken from the patient’s own blood and then re-injected into other areas. The procedure is used for anti-ageing in India, however Greek doctors are studying whether PRP can also be helpful in repairing damaged heart tissue, reports the World Journal of Cardiology.
Persecuted Christians of the Middle East
In June 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) occupied the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was the home to around 3,000 Christians. Soon, these Christians discovered that the Arabic letter "Nun" (?) had been sprayed on their doors to mark them as "Nasara" - the Qur'anic term for Christians. A few days later, they also learnt the implications.
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Climate regulation, both a risk and opportunity for Turkish firms
Carbon Disclosure Project, (CDP) was set up nearly 15 years ago to serve investors who wanted to see companies reporting reliable information about their climate change policies.
Indian court says no power to extend sentence of Delhi gang rape convict
India's top court said on Dec. 21 that it had no power to detain the youngest of the men convicted of the 2012 gang rape of a woman on a bus in New Delhi in a case that shocked the nation, a day after he was released after three years in custody.
Turkey 'top destination for hair transplant surgery'
Turkey ranks the world's first for the number of hair transplant operations carried out, amid rapidly rising demand from Arab citizens from Gulf countries.
A senior official from the Health Ministry, Ömer Tontu?, said over 200 hair transplant operations were carried out daily in Turkey, mainly on foreign patients.
Two Turkish arms makers make it into top 100 list: SIPRI
Two Turkish arms manufacturers have ranked in the top 100 for total 2014 arms sales, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Dec. 14. Russian arms sales also soared, though overall arms sales declined over the course of the year.
Turkmenistan starts work on gas link to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
Turkmenistan on Dec. 13 started work on its part of a natural gas pipeline to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI), a $10 billion project designed to reduce its dependence on gas sales to Russia and China.
Which side of history will Turkey choose on climate change?
I went to the COP21 climate summit in Paris, invited by the TEMA Foundation.
The delegations worked for two weeks to try to agree on a joint action plan. The aim was to sign an agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius to stop climate change, which leads to natural disasters, death, migration and famine.