Transport

The other day, I was sitting at a cafe in Beşiktaş. Situated in the midst of concrete, the owners tried to add some green to the environment by placing some plants in front of the coffeehouse.

The other day, I was sitting at a cafe in Beşiktaş. Situated in the midst of concrete, the owners tried to add some green to the environment by placing some plants in front of the coffeehouse.

The high-speed railway (YHT) service between Kocaeli and Ankara was canceled after a crane and a container fell onto the railway line late Aug. 7.

Due to strong winds, a crane – approximately weighing 200 tons – fell onto the railway line used by the YHT service in the Körfez district of Kocaeli, resulting in the suspension of the YHT service at 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 7.

"Apex" Stays in Game, City of Belgrade Gives Up "Bus Plus"

City leaders decided not to terminate the contract with “Apex“, because it would cost them more than 5, 6 million euro.

Turkish Airlines canceled dozens of flights on the morning of Aug. 8 following a heavy storm with torrential rains in Istanbul and its environs that had disrupted air traffic a day earlier.

The flights were canceled due to operational reasons, airline officials said, as thousands of passengers faced long waits at both Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports.

It is very common for drivers in Turkey to get caught on radar either during intercity travel or within cities.

Each time somebody gets caught, the phrase is the common one, “It was impossible to notice the radar. Why would they choose to place it there?!”

Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) President Constantinos Michalos on Wednesday reiterated his support for a cut in the special consumption tax on heating fuel, with a parallel clampdown on illegal trading and fual adulteration.

Dozens of Australians tilted a train Wednesday to free a commuter whose leg was trapped between a carriage and a platform, with authorities praising their efforts as an example of "people power".
      

The mobile app for ride sharing and car hiring Uber is preparing to enter Bulgarian market, reports Dnevnik.bg. 

According to listings in the business social network LinkedIn and the company website, it is looking to hire a software engineer, general manager and a logistics and operations manager. Uber, however, has not replied to the official query of Dnevnik.bg on the matter. 

Aselsan, the leading Turkish defense systems producer, has climbed up on a list of the world’s top 100 defense giants, compiled by the prestigious U.S. weekly Defense News.

Based on 2013 figures, this year’s list ranks military electronics deem Aselsan 67th, compared to 74th last year.