I would like to thank my students who celebrated my birthday :)

(Mersin, 2023)

 

We held our conference on "Budget Awareness in Generation Z" organized by the Career and Academy Community.

(Mersin, 2023)

 

We were together with our doyens and friends at the 37th International Public Finance Symposium.

(Mersin, 2023)

 

At the diploma ceremony with our 2023 graduates...

(Mersin, 2023)

 

I would like to thank my graduate students for celebrating my birthday :)

(Mersin, 2022)

 

Ayvalık, Alaçatı, Sığacık, Cunda, Efes and Şirince.

(North Aegean Tour, 2022)

 

At the diploma ceremony with our 2022 graduates...

(Mersin, 2022)

 

The training to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was completed.

(Mersin, 2020)

 

My graduate students gave their thesis defense :)

(Mersin, 2020)

 

"Training of Law No. 5018" to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was successfully completed.

(Mersin, 2019)

 

I would like to thank my dear students who celebrated my birthday :)

(Mersin, 2019)

 

"Training of Moveable and Immovable Property Legislation" to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was successfully completed.

(Mersin, 2019)

 

My graduate students gave their thesis defense :)

(Mersin, 2019)

 

0 km Stone, which is the center of the world according to the Hungarians,
Night views from the Danube river.

(Budapest / Hungary, 2019)

 

Shoes made on the banks of the Danube in memory of Jews killed in World War II,
Parliament building,
St. Stephen's Basilica,
Chain Bridge,
Dohány Street Synagogue.

(Budapest / Hungary, 2019)

 

Museum of Fine Arts,
Heroes Square,
Vajdahunyad Castle and Gatehouse Tower,
Statue of St. Stephan,
Matthiat Church.

(Budapest / Hungary, 2019)

 

UFO Bridge,
National Theater,
The statue of Schöne Náci, once a popular madman,
Michael's Gate,
Statue of Man at Work.

(Bratislava / Slovakia, 2019)

 

 

Dancing houses,
The narrowest street in Europe,
Views from Prague...

(Prague/ Czech Republic, 2019)

 

Charles Bridge,
National Theater,
The Powder Tower, one of the gates of the Old Town.

(Prague/ Czech Republic, 2019)

 

Astronomical Clock Tower,
Tyn Church.

(Prague/ Czech Republic, 2019)

 

A wonderful historic town located in the UNESCO World Heritage List...

(Český Krumlov / Czech Republic, 2019)

 

University of Vienna,
Vienna Opera House,
We supported our colleagues at Europride :)

(Vienna / Austria, 2019)

 

Belvedere Palace,
Hofburg Imperial Palace,
Karl Church,
Statue of Erzherzog Karl,
St. Stephen's Cathedral.

(Vienna / Austria, 2019)

 

My graduate students gave their thesis defense :)

(Mersin, 2019)

 

Nijmeh Square,

Raouche Rocks,

St. Georges Maronite Cathedral and Mohamad Al Amin Mosque are side by side,

Place des Martyrs, which still has traces of bullets.

(Beirut / Lebanon, 2019)

 

An unfinished hotel because of the bombing of the civil war,

Beirut Souks (Shopping Mall),

American University of Beirut,

St. Nicolas Stairs.

(Beirut / Lebanon, 2019)

 

Zaitunay Bay,

Public Beach,

Roman Forum and Roman Baths.

(Beirut / Lebanon, 2019)

 

Jeita Grotto, which was nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world,

Harissa skyline with cable car,

The ancient Phoenician city of Byblos, which is included in UNESCO's World Heritage List,

Tripoli Castle.

(Lebanon, 2019)

 

In the Middle East International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies, we presented the paper on the "The Double Dividend Hypothesis in Environmental Taxes".

(Beirut / Lebanon, 2019)

 

Egyptian Pyramids

(Cairo / Egypt, 2019)

 

Cairo Castle, Mehmet Ali Pasha Mosque, Ibrahim Pasha Statue, St. George Shrine...

(Cairo / Egypt, 2019)

 

The Egyptian Museum

(Cairo / Egypt, 2019)

 

Cairo Tower, Nile River, Tahrir Square and Cairo streets...

(Cairo / Egypt, 2019)

 

We presented a paper which is titled "Changes in Turkish Public Budgeting Process Associated with the Presidential System".

(Cairo / Egypt, 2019)

 

Syntagma Square, Academy of Athens, National Library of Greece, Panathenaic Stadium...

(Athens / Greece, 2019)

 

I would like to thank my undergraduate and graduate students for celebrating my birthday :)

(Mersin, December 2018)

 

Selimiye Mosque,
Lausanne Monument,
Musical therapy in the Health Museum
Meric Bridge,
Kırkpınar Field of Contest,
Justice Pavilion Tower.

(Edirne, 2018)

 

Photos from the Danube River and Belgrade...

(Belgrade / Serbia, 2018)

 

Mother Teresa House, Statue of Alexander, Stone Bridge and Vardar River...

(Skopje / Macedonia, 2018)

 

Sculptures in Skopje...

(Skopje / Macedonia, 2018)

 

Ohrid with its historic beauty...

(Ohrid / Macedonia, 2018)

 

Beautiful and clear lake Ohrid...

(Ohrid / Macedonia, 2018)

 

Ohrid with beautiful buildings and streets...

(Ohrid / Macedonia, 2018)

 

Enver Hoxha's hometown ...

(Tirana / Albania, 2018)

 

Swimming in the Adriatic...

Beaches of Budva and Sveti Stefan Island.

(Budva / Montenegro, 2018)

 

Photos from Kotor...

(Kotor / Montenegro, 2018)

 

Mostar Bridge...

(Mostar / Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018)

 

Eternal Flame; The bridge where the assassination that led to the beginning of World War I; Gazi Husrev-Beg Madrasa and Sacred Heart Cathedral...

(Sarajevo / Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018)

 

Photos from Heilbronn where I was born in...

(Heilbronn / Germany, 2018)

 

State Park (Freibad), Liebespunkt Bridge and History Museum...

(Heilbronn / Germany, 2018)

 

Neckar River...

(Heilbronn / Germany, 2018)

 

Historic buildings in Heilbronn and Bollwerksturm which is a historic tower...

(Heilbronn / Germany, 2018)

 

Robert Mayer Statue, Astronomical Clock and city square...

(Heilbronn / Germany, 2018)

 

Johanneskirche, which is in the middle of a pond and is very impressive, The Opera House, the Marktplatz where the Culture Festival was held and Evangelist Church...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

Stuttgart with sculptors...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

Protestant Church, Schillerplatz, Music House and History Museum...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

State Gallery of Stuttgart,
I Wilhelm statue
and
New Castle (Neues Schloss)...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

The city's central square, the Schlossplatz,
Königstraße which is one of the most important streets
and the main railway station ...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

Sepulchral Chapel and vineyards around...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

The University of Stuttgart,
a historic cemetery from the Middle Ages
and the Hegel Museum...

(Stuttgart / Almanya, 2018)

 

Porsche Museum...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

Mercedes Museum...

(Stuttgart / Germany, 2018)

 

We presented a paper which is titled "Evaluation of 2017 Annual Fiscal Policies in Turkey".

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Photos from Lisbon...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Historical Elevador de Santa Justa, Castello de São Jorge and Lisbon Cathedral...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

The Alfama district, where reflects old Lisbon with its narrow streets, and a Fado night...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Jerónimos Monastery and the famous historical Pasteis de Belém...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Cristo Rei and 25th of April Bridge...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Arch of Augusta Street, Commerce Square and Columns Pier...
In the past, the kings and merchants landed their ships to these columns and entered the square and the gate of the city.

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

 

The Marquês de Pombal Monument, Dom Pedro IV Statue, the famous 28-way tram and Martim Moniz square...

(Lisbon / Portugal, 2018)

 

Garrett Monument, Dom Pedro IV Monument, Clérigos Tower, Luís I Bridge and Porto Cathedral ...

(Porto / Portugal, 2018)

 

Photos from Porto...

(Porto / Portugal, 2018)

 

Igreja do Carmo Church, São Bento Train Station, Porto University and Chapel of Souls...

(Porto / Portugal, 2018)

 

Porto with the bridge, trams and the Majestik Café...

(Porto / Portugal, 2018)

 

Certificates of in-service trainings given to the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality were distributed with a ceremony.

(Mersin, 2017)

 

I would like to thank all of my beloved students who celebrated birthdays at different times during the week :)

(Mersin, December 2017)

 

Memorable photo with Public Finance students...

(Mersin, 2017)

 

Oleksandr Pushkin Museum, Istanbul Park, Leonid Utiosov Monument and Catherine II Statue...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

Potemkin Stairs, Cardinal Richelieu Statue and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral ...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

Arcadia Beach...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

Odessa harbor, Zolote Dytia Monument and Sailor's Wife Statue ...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

Odessa Opera House...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

 Boat tour with XIV. European Conference on Social and Behavioral Sciences participants ...

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

The Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Odessa welcomed us. Thanks them for their hospitality.

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

At Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, we talked about "Sovereign Wealth Fund Application in Turkey".

(Odessa / Ukraine, 2017)

 

My first graduate students gave their thesis defense :)

(Mersin, 2017)

 

"Municipal Law Training" to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was successfully completed :)

(Mersin, 2017)

 

Popeye Village...

(Malta, 2017)

 

Comino is one of Malta's most beautiful places to swim....

(Malta, 2017)

 

Square from Saint Julian's beach innocent times.... :)

(Malta, 2017)

 

Palermo Cathedral, the third largest cathedral in Europe, and the skeleton museum in the church of the Kapushin sect...

(Palermo / Italy, 2017)

 

La Martorana and San Cataldo, Fontana Pretoria, Massimo Theater...

(Palermo / Italy, 2017)

 

Roman amphitheater, Etna Volcano, fish market and statue of Bellini...

(Catania / Italy, 2017)

 

Fontana Ratto di Proserpina, Aci Castello and Aci Trezza...

(Catania / Italy, 2017)

 

Fontana dell'Elefante, Duomo Cathedral and Castello Ursino...

(Catania / Italy, 2017)

 

Olympos Cable Car is one of the longest cable cars in the world.

You can not see Zeus at a peak of 2365 meters, but you can see the snow that has still melted under the sun and the magnificent Turkish Riviera.

(Antalya, 2017)

 

We realised presentation at the 32nd International Public Finance Symposium with my friend Mehmet Songur :)

(Antalya, May 2017)

 

My dear students have celebrated three surprise birthdays this year. I would like to thank the students of the Department of Public Finance and Economics and Public Finance graduate students :)

(Mersin, December 2016)

 

"Budget Training" to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality was successfully completed :)

(Mersin, 2016)

 

We have completed the certified training to employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality. We are like a family, we will not forget you.

(Mersin, 2016)

 

We were proud to host the Symposium of Turkey Public Finance.

(15-19 May 2016)

(Crystal Admiral Resort Suites & SPA / Antalya)

 

My dear students realized two surprise birthday celebration this year.

Thanks them very much :)

(Mersin, December 2015)

 

It is a magnificent sea town of Amalfi coast...

(Sorrento / Italy)

 

Petrified people in the Pompeii where destroyed by Vesuvius volcano eruption,

oldest amphitheater which Pink Floyd gave a concert by spectators in

and

ostentatious home of a wealthy Pompeil

(Pompeii / Italy)

 

Plebiscito Square, Egg Castle and Naples with beautiful views...

(Naples / Italy)

 

The world's smallest country area...

(Vatican)

 

Altare della Patria and famous balcony where Mussolini's speech...

(Rome / Italy)

 

Spanish Steps, St. Angel Castle and the Pantheon...

(Rome / Italy)

 

The Colosseum, the Circus Maximus and Constantine Arc de Triomphe ...

(Rome / Italy)

 

The city where the famous scientist Galileo Galilei lived...

In 1987 the tower was included in the Piazza del Duomo UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the neighbouring cathedral, baptistery and cemetery.

(Pisa / Italy)

 

A medieval town which is well-preserved and surrounded by walls...

(San Gimignano / Italy)

 

 Piazza del Campo

(this square is very famous for its traditional Palio race)

and

Duomo di Siena...

(Siena / Italy)

 

The birthplace of the Renaissance...

(Florence / Italy)

 

Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore,

Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge),

The Pitti Palace

and

Michelangelo's David statue...

(Florence / Italy)

 

Venice (Italy)

 

Venice (Italy)

 

Pallazzo Madama

(Torino / Italy)

 

Rotterdam (Netherlands)

It is also called Small America... :) 

 

Jazz festival in a tiny town ...

No comment!

(Delft / Netherlands)

 

 

International Court of Justice

People pray for world peace and justice in the monument where contains stones brought from all the world's countries...

(Den Haag / Netherlands)

 

 

Amsterdam with dancing house and the Dam Square

(Amsterdam / Netherlands)

 

 

Victor Hugo's house,

Manneken Pis

and

Atomium

(Brussels / Belgium)

 

 

A city located in 100 places to visit before you die...

I do not know which authority has determined this but they are absolutely right! :)

(Brugge / Belgium)

 

Boat trip on the Seine River...

(Paris / France)

 

Paris Opera (Palais Garnier)

and

Sacré-Cœur Basilica...

The basilica is located at the altitude of the highest point in Paris. And the basilica is in Montmartre where bohemian life is still present with street artists and street singers in.

(Paris / France)

 

The Louvre Museum

The world's most visited art museum.

Meanwhile, there is always stampede in front of the Mona Lisa :)

(Paris / France)

 

Notre-Dame Cathedral

and

Les Invalides (Napoleon's tomb)

(Paris / France)

 

The Eiffel Tower,

The Champs Elysées

and

The Arc de Triomphe

(Paris / France)

 

View from the top of the Eiffel Tower ...

The only problem is that you wait in a very long queue to be on the tower!

(Paris / France)

 

The Eiffel Tower...

(Paris / France)

 

Place where signing of the Schengen Agreement...

(Schengen / Luxembourg)

 

Boat trip on the Remich...

(Remich / Luxembourg)

 

Luxembourg with the Constitution Square and the beautiful streets.

 

Pan-Athenian Stadium which hosted the first Olympic Games in 1986.

The famous military changing of the guard in front of the parliament in the Square of Constitution (Syntagma).

and

The Temple of Zeus

(Athens / Greece)

 

Acropolis Temple

(Athens / Greece)

 

Santorini where is one of the most beautiful island views...

(Santorini / Greece)

 

 Innocent images from Mykonos where is famous for its nightlife and crazy beach parties ;)

(Mykonos / Greece)

 

Rhodes Island, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, with its fortress built by the Knights Templar and its medieval district located in the World Heritage List of UNESCO

(Rhodes / Greece)

 

Crete Island with Heraklion beach and the bazaar...

(Crete / Greece)

 

The Island of Lesbos / Greece

 

Baku Jazz Festival 2012

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

The Old City, historic center of Baku, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Old City with its narrow streets...

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

Flame towers (190 meters),

Opera house,

Targovia Square

and ancient architecture...

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

Palace of the Shirvanshahs

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

Miniature Book Museum

All the books in the museum are same as the original and these are reduced in a very large scale.

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

National Flag Square where has the world's second longest flag (162 meters),

Flame Towers

and

Martyrs' Lane where the martyrs of Battle of Baku in 1918 were buried.

(Baku / Azerbaijan)

 

Mersin University
Rewarded Ceremony

 

Ankara University
Doctorate Graduation Ceremony

 

When presenting at various places...

 

 

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