| Sunday, March 18, 2012 |
| EU feasts on Turkish sea bass, bream |
EU feasts on Turkish sea bass, bream
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Turkey’s aquaculture exports to the European Union have risen 264 percent in the last 10 years, the Agriculture Ministry said yesterday. Exports to the EU make up about 80 percent of total exports.
More:BUSINESS - EU feasts on Turkish sea bass, bream
|
posted by Turkish Digest @ 9:05 PM   |
|
|
|
|
| ARIANA FERENTINOU - Istanbul’s Rums experience a change of heart toward their Turkish rulers |
Istanbul’s Rums experience a change of heart toward their Turkish rulers
These days, the happier Greeks live outside Greece, and a minute portion of those live in Istanbul. I am referring to the Greek-Orthodox Turkish citizens, the Rums, who have been part of this country’s history for centuries.
More:ARIANA FERENTINOU - Istanbul’s Rums experience a change of heart toward their Turkish rulers
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 9:05 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Kurdish series celebrates gala in Şanlıurfa |
Kurdish series celebrates gala in Şanlıurfa
ŞANLIURFA - Doğan News Agency
The first original Kurdish language TV series, which was shot in Şanlıurfa, held a gala night with a ceremony in the city. The series, titled “Cigaremin” will be on the TRT Şeş channel. The TV series was shot in the Kurdish language. Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek also attended to the gala.
More:CINEMA-TV - Kurdish series celebrates gala in Şanlıurfa
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 7:41 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Turkish Prof. warns Uganda on education |
Turkish Prof. warns Uganda on education
Publish Date: Mar 19, 2012
By Conan Businge
THE former Turkish Consul to Benin in West Africa Prof. Orhan Kural has warned Uganda against cheapening its tourism potential like some of its neighbouring countries.
More:Turkish Prof. warns Uganda on education
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 6:43 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Turkish police fight Kurdish protesters, one dead - chicagotribune.com |
Turkish police fight Kurdish protesters, one dead
11:31 a.m. CDT, March 18, 2012
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish police used water cannon, tear gas and baton charges to break up Kurdish demonstrations across the country on Sunday and one local politician died in the protests, a sign of rising tension ahead of the Kurdish New Year next week.
More:Turkish police fight Kurdish protesters, one dead - chicagotribune.com
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 12:35 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Istanbul Shopping Fest 2012 is from June 9 to 29 |
Istanbul Shopping Fest 2012 is from June 9 to 29 PDF Print
Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 18 March 2012 14:11
The 2nd Istanbul Shopping Fest 2012 will be held between the dates June 9 to 29, 2012.
A conference organized on Friday at TIM Show Center with the participation of Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Günay to inform details of this year’s festival. The 2nd Istanbul Shopping Fest 2012 will be held under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Governorship of Istanbul, and organized with the support of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and TIM in collaboration with the Council of Shopping Centers Turkey (AYD), the Trade Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD), and the United Brands Association (UBA),
More:Istanbul Shopping Fest 2012 is from June 9 to 29
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 11:34 AM |
|
|
|
|
| Turkey to open consulate in Hyderabad - The Times of India |
Turkey to open consulate in Hyderabad
TNN | Mar 18, 2012, 01.46AM IST
HYDERABAD: In a bid to strengthen its centuries old ties with Hyderabad, Turkey plans to not only set up a consulate or appoint an honorary consul in Hyderabad but is also seeking direct air connectivity between Hyderabad and Istanbul, Turkish ambassador Dr Burak Akcapar said on Saturday.
More:Turkey to open consulate in Hyderabad - The Times of India
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 9:52 AM |
|
|
|
|
| Playing with Fire: Journalism in Turkey | Washington Times Communities |
Playing with Fire: Journalism in Turkey
The release of four Turkish journalists this week may please human rights advocates but raises yet again the issue of freedom of the press and just how tenuous this right has become under the Islamist AKP.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2012 – Members of the Turkish press rejoiced when four of their colleagues, incarcerated for over a year, were released by the government.
More:Playing with Fire: Journalism in Turkey | Washington Times Communities
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 9:51 AM |
|
|
|
| Saturday, March 17, 2012 |
| Syrian refugees continue pouring into Turkey |
Syrian refugees continue pouring into Turkey
Saturday, 17 March 2012
By Noora Faraj
Al Arabiya with Agencies
Turkey announced on Friday the possibility of establishing a “buffer zone” inside Syria to ensure the safety of refugees crossing into the border.
Thousands of Syrians have been escaping President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, who are allegedly responsible for the bloody crackdown on protesters that has resulted in the deaths of an estimated 9,000 people in the past one year.
More:Syrian refugees continue pouring into Turkey
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 1:02 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Ancient Istanbul - Embarkation Port for New MSC Divina - PR.com |
Ancient Istanbul - Embarkation Port for New MSC Divina
The ancient seaport of Istanbul will play a key role in MSC Cruises’ East Mediterranean program for the 138,000-tonne MSC Divina, to be launched in Marseille in late May this year.
Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Turkey’s largest city will be an embarkation and disembarkation port for the new ship on a series of seven-night round-trips from June 2 until October 27 this year, prices starting at $939 per person, twin share.
More:Ancient Istanbul - Embarkation Port for New MSC Divina - PR.com
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 12:30 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Turkish PM cancels German trip, protests still planned |
Turkish PM cancels German trip, protests still planned
March 17, 2012 02:37 PM
BERLIN: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan cancelled a trip to Germany on Saturday following the death of 12 Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan, but police warned thousands still planned to protest against a decision to award him a prize for tolerance.
More:THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: Turkish PM cancels German trip, protests still planned
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 12:12 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Syrian Kurds: Contextual Irony and Ramifications on Turkey:. |
Syrian Kurds: Contextual Irony and Ramifications on Turkey
Turkey’s determination to influence developments in Syria is strongly marked by the Kurdish issue. The country’s past experience with Iraq and Syria has been an important source from which to draw the lessons followed by Turkish policy makers vis-à-vis the current crisis, argues Idrees Mohammed.
More:.:Middle East Online::Syrian Kurds: Contextual Irony and Ramifications on Turkey:.
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 12:10 PM |
|
|
|
|
| Turkey is the first country to ratify the European Convention to combat violence against women |
Turkey is the first country to ratify the European Convention to combat violence against women
Turkey today ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, following a decision taken by the Turkish parliament in November 2011. Seventeen other member states have also signed the Convention since its opening for signature last May in Istanbul.
More:Turkey is the first country to ratify the European Convention to combat violence against women
|
| posted by Turkish Digest @ 11:50 AM |
|
|
|
|
|
 Contact
The press is the nation's shared voice. It is an innovator, a school and a power in itself.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
|
|
| Subscribe |
|
|
| About |
The purpose of Turkish Digest is to provide the public at large, and anyone interested in Turkey, its people, history and culture, a balanced view about Turkish events and news related to Turkey. The information in Turkish Digest is compiled from a variety of resources. Links, comments, statements of facts or opinions appearing in Turkish Digest are not necessarily by the editor, nor do they necessarily reflect the viewpoint or opinion of the editor. Please note that although we always try to ensure that any external URLs are relevant, third-party sites are able to remove or change their pages as they see fit. Content viewed when visiting external sites is therefore not the responsibility of Turkish Digest. |
| Search |
Search the site
Search the web
|
| Links |
|
| Powered by |
|
|
