Ankara Cautiously Defends Crimean Tatars
While lawmakers in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea declare their intention to split from Ukraine and join Russia, Turkey is performing a balancing act in maintaining ties with Russia while defending the Crimea’s Muslim Tatars.
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Monday, March 10, 2014
The demise of Turkish democracy | neurope.eu
The demise of Turkish democracy
by
Robert Ellis
09.03.2014 - 22:28
Events in Turkey since December 17 are not a mere bump in the road but constitute a major setback for Turkish democracy. 84 American foreign policy experts have written to President Obama, expressing concern that Prime Minister Erdoğan’s autocratic actions and demagoguery are not only subverting Turkey’s political institutions and values but also endangering the US-Turkey relationship.
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by
Robert Ellis
09.03.2014 - 22:28
Events in Turkey since December 17 are not a mere bump in the road but constitute a major setback for Turkish democracy. 84 American foreign policy experts have written to President Obama, expressing concern that Prime Minister Erdoğan’s autocratic actions and demagoguery are not only subverting Turkey’s political institutions and values but also endangering the US-Turkey relationship.
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Erdogan’s government hit with new recording of alleged corruption - Al Arabiya News
Erdogan’s government hit with new recording of alleged corruption
Sunday, 9 March 2014
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
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Sunday, 9 March 2014
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
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Book review: Turkish Awakening by Alev Scott - The Scotsman
Book review: Turkish Awakening by Alev Scott
Turkish demonstrators gather in Gezi Park next to Taksim Square in Istanbul.
by TIM CORNWELL
Published on the 09 March
WHEN Alev Scott moved to Turkey three years ago, she was looking for her roots. The daughter of a British father and a fiercely patriotic Turkish mother, she did not know the language and had no Turkish friends. Her journey of discovery ranged from centuries-old camel wrestling to a £250 million new ski resort, where the call to prayer echoes over the slopes.
More:Book review: Turkish Awakening by Alev Scott - The Scotsman
Turkish demonstrators gather in Gezi Park next to Taksim Square in Istanbul.
by TIM CORNWELL
Published on the 09 March
WHEN Alev Scott moved to Turkey three years ago, she was looking for her roots. The daughter of a British father and a fiercely patriotic Turkish mother, she did not know the language and had no Turkish friends. Her journey of discovery ranged from centuries-old camel wrestling to a £250 million new ski resort, where the call to prayer echoes over the slopes.
More:Book review: Turkish Awakening by Alev Scott - The Scotsman
The poor state of households headed by women - EMRE DELİVELİ
The poor state of households headed by women
Istanbul think-tank Betam released a research note on March 7, in which they compared households with male and female heads, making use of the Turkish Statistical Institute’s 2011 Income and Life Standards Survey.
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Istanbul think-tank Betam released a research note on March 7, in which they compared households with male and female heads, making use of the Turkish Statistical Institute’s 2011 Income and Life Standards Survey.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
New audio allegedly reveals Erdoğan owns Sabah, ATV
New audio allegedly reveals Erdoğan owns Sabah, ATV
9 March 2014 /TODAY'S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL
A Twitter user named “Başçalan” (thief in chief) has uploaded a new audio clip to YouTube, purportedly of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaking to his son-in-law Berat Albayrak over the sale of the Turkuvaz Media Group, which includes mainstream news outlets such as the Sabah daily and ATV channel, allegedly revealing that Erdoğan is a secret owner of this media group.
More:New audio allegedly reveals Erdoğan owns Sabah, ATV - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
9 March 2014 /TODAY'S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL
A Twitter user named “Başçalan” (thief in chief) has uploaded a new audio clip to YouTube, purportedly of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaking to his son-in-law Berat Albayrak over the sale of the Turkuvaz Media Group, which includes mainstream news outlets such as the Sabah daily and ATV channel, allegedly revealing that Erdoğan is a secret owner of this media group.
More:New audio allegedly reveals Erdoğan owns Sabah, ATV - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Comatose 15-year old Gezi victim Berkin Elvan drops to 16 kilos - LOCAL
Comatose 15-year old Gezi victim Berkin Elvan drops to 16 kilos
ISTANBUL
Gezi Park protest victim Berkin Elvan, who turned 15 in January while still in a coma, is in a critical condition and has dropped to a weight of just 16 kilos, lawyers representing his family said in a statement March 9.
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ISTANBUL
Gezi Park protest victim Berkin Elvan, who turned 15 in January while still in a coma, is in a critical condition and has dropped to a weight of just 16 kilos, lawyers representing his family said in a statement March 9.
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PM Erdoğan’s bellicose rhetoric causes social polarization in Turkey - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
PM Erdoğan’s bellicose rhetoric causes social polarization in Turkey
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been using excessively bellicose rhetoric consisting of slander, insults and harsh language in election rallies, TV programs, press conferences and his party's rallies, but experts caution that this language is inciting feelings of hatred and anger among the public.
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been using excessively bellicose rhetoric consisting of slander, insults and harsh language in election rallies, TV programs, press conferences and his party's rallies, but experts caution that this language is inciting feelings of hatred and anger among the public.
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Los Angeles Fashion Week is ready for its close-up - latimes.com
Los Angeles Fashion Week is ready for its close-up
Notable additions to the calendar for this season's Los Angeles Fashion Week include a 10-designer showcase.
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Notable additions to the calendar for this season's Los Angeles Fashion Week include a 10-designer showcase.
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Women’s social situation in Turkey in need of improvement
Women’s social situation in Turkey in need of improvement
Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:33AM
Nader Fekri, Press TV, Istanbul
Fact Corner
Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women's political, economic, and social achievements. This year's theme is "Equality for Women is Progress for All".
The situation of women in Turkey has improved over the past decade; however, a recent United Nations report highlights some gender inequalities.Women's participation in the politics, the economy, and education are some of the main areas the country needs to improve.
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Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:33AM
Nader Fekri, Press TV, Istanbul
Fact Corner
Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women's political, economic, and social achievements. This year's theme is "Equality for Women is Progress for All".
The situation of women in Turkey has improved over the past decade; however, a recent United Nations report highlights some gender inequalities.Women's participation in the politics, the economy, and education are some of the main areas the country needs to improve.
More:PressTV - Women’s social situation in Turkey in need of improvement
The rise and fall of Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan in three acts | Opinion Newsletter | The News Tribune
The rise and fall of Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan in three acts
By TURAN KAYAOGLU
March 9, 2014
Like a figure in a Greek tragedy, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has fallen from a Jefferson-could-be into a Putin-wannabe, all within the swift span of a year.
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By TURAN KAYAOGLU
March 9, 2014
Like a figure in a Greek tragedy, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has fallen from a Jefferson-could-be into a Putin-wannabe, all within the swift span of a year.
More:The rise and fall of Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan in three acts | Opinion Newsletter | The News Tribune
Thousands of women stage protests in Istanbul | Business Standard
Thousands of women stage protests in Istanbul
IANS | Istanbul
March 9, 2014 Last Updated at 04:54 IST
More than 2,000 Turkish women staged anti-government protests on the International Women's Day in Istanbul Saturday evening.
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IANS | Istanbul
March 9, 2014 Last Updated at 04:54 IST
More than 2,000 Turkish women staged anti-government protests on the International Women's Day in Istanbul Saturday evening.
More:Thousands of women stage protests in Istanbul | Business Standard
Number of endangered species in Turkey rises to 179 - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Number of endangered species in Turkey rises to 179
The number of officially endangered species in Turkey now stands at 179, according to a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Major threats to wildlife include illegal hunting, pollution and overbuilding.
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The number of officially endangered species in Turkey now stands at 179, according to a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Major threats to wildlife include illegal hunting, pollution and overbuilding.
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Mr. Erdoğan's ‘othering' is unbearable - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Mr. Erdoğan's ‘othering' is unbearable
“Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live,” said British director Steve McQueen, when he received the Best Picture award at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony. Many people thought diversity was also a winner this year. For the first time, the academy gave the award for the best picture to a film directed by a black filmmaker, Mr. McQueen, for "12 Years a Slave," and a Latino, Alfonso Cuaron of "Gravity," won the Best Director award. The ceremony also had a gay host and was supervised by the first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
More:Mr. Erdoğan's ‘othering' is unbearable - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
“Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live,” said British director Steve McQueen, when he received the Best Picture award at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony. Many people thought diversity was also a winner this year. For the first time, the academy gave the award for the best picture to a film directed by a black filmmaker, Mr. McQueen, for "12 Years a Slave," and a Latino, Alfonso Cuaron of "Gravity," won the Best Director award. The ceremony also had a gay host and was supervised by the first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
More:Mr. Erdoğan's ‘othering' is unbearable - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
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