Greece moves to cancel asylum granted to Turkish soldier
#TurkeyCoup
The Turkish soldier who fled to Greece after the July 2016 attempted coup was granted asylum on the basis that his human rights would be at risk in Turkey
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
Turkey raises minimum wage around 14 percent to 1,603 liras
Turkey raises minimum wage around 14 percent to 1,603 liras
ANKARA
Turkey will increase its minimum wage by around 14 percent in 2018, for a monthly minimum wage of 1,603 liras ($423.30), Labor Minister Jülide Sarıeroğlu said on Dec. 29.
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ANKARA
Turkey will increase its minimum wage by around 14 percent in 2018, for a monthly minimum wage of 1,603 liras ($423.30), Labor Minister Jülide Sarıeroğlu said on Dec. 29.
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Investigation launched into school over ‘veiling party’ in Turkey’s Şanlıurfa
Investigation launched into school over ‘veiling party’ in Turkey’s Şanlıurfa
Gülseven Özkan – ŞANLIURFA
Education authorities in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa’s Bozova district have launched an investigation into the management of a middle school and a teacher after reports that the teacher made girls attending the class wear headscarves.
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Gülseven Özkan – ŞANLIURFA
Education authorities in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa’s Bozova district have launched an investigation into the management of a middle school and a teacher after reports that the teacher made girls attending the class wear headscarves.
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France’s Macron to Meet Turkey’s Erdogan in Paris - Bloomberg
France’s Macron to Meet Turkey’s Erdogan in Paris
By Alexandre Boksenbaum-Granier
December 31, 2017, 10:53 AM GMT+1
President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Paris on Jan. 5 to discuss bilateral relations as well as the Middle East issues, according to French president’s office.
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By Alexandre Boksenbaum-Granier
December 31, 2017, 10:53 AM GMT+1
President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Paris on Jan. 5 to discuss bilateral relations as well as the Middle East issues, according to French president’s office.
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Saturday, December 30, 2017
Turkey on high alert before New Year's Eve - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey on high alert before New Year's Eve
Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-30 19:15:56|Editor: Zhou Xin
ANKARA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police have detained 120 suspected Islamic State (IS) militants on Thursday and Friday in a series of raids across the country, including some believed to be planning attacks on New Year's Eve, as the authorities strengthened security measures ahead of the celebrations in big cities.
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Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-30 19:15:56|Editor: Zhou Xin
ANKARA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police have detained 120 suspected Islamic State (IS) militants on Thursday and Friday in a series of raids across the country, including some believed to be planning attacks on New Year's Eve, as the authorities strengthened security measures ahead of the celebrations in big cities.
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Friday, December 29, 2017
Turkey updates ‘earthquake map’ after 21 years
Turkey updates ‘earthquake map’ after 21 years
Gizem Karakış – ANKARA
Turkey’s official “earthquake map,” updated with the efforts of five universities and two state institutions for the first time in 21 years, is expected to be presented to the council of ministers on Jan. 1, 2018.
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Gizem Karakış – ANKARA
Turkey’s official “earthquake map,” updated with the efforts of five universities and two state institutions for the first time in 21 years, is expected to be presented to the council of ministers on Jan. 1, 2018.
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How Robust are Turkey Russia Relations? | EurAsian Times
How Robust are Turkey Russia Relations?
By Nytten - December 29, 2017
How good are Turkey Russia Relations? Despite initial hiccups between both the nations and despite Turkey being a NATO member, Turkey Russia Relations seems to be thriving. Recently, Turkey and Russia signed a loan agreement on the purchase of S-400 systems. The signing of the agreement took place in Ankara. Earlier, the Hurriyet newspaper reported that part of the amount for the complexes Ankara will pay independently, and the other part will be a loan from Moscow. Here is an analysis by on Turkey Russia Relations by EurAsian Times
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By Nytten - December 29, 2017
How good are Turkey Russia Relations? Despite initial hiccups between both the nations and despite Turkey being a NATO member, Turkey Russia Relations seems to be thriving. Recently, Turkey and Russia signed a loan agreement on the purchase of S-400 systems. The signing of the agreement took place in Ankara. Earlier, the Hurriyet newspaper reported that part of the amount for the complexes Ankara will pay independently, and the other part will be a loan from Moscow. Here is an analysis by on Turkey Russia Relations by EurAsian Times
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The Gulen movement in Turkey: Creating an elite to lead the state - Qantara.de
Creating an elite to lead the state
The movement of Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen has relied on schools, educational institutions and clubs to expand to many countries. Many experts view the movement with scepticism, however. They claim that it has cult-like structures and is pursuing a secret agenda, only pretending to be an open-minded education initiative with a moderate take on Islam. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan considers Gulen public enemy number one. By Timur Tinc
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The movement of Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen has relied on schools, educational institutions and clubs to expand to many countries. Many experts view the movement with scepticism, however. They claim that it has cult-like structures and is pursuing a secret agenda, only pretending to be an open-minded education initiative with a moderate take on Islam. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan considers Gulen public enemy number one. By Timur Tinc
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Turkey’s 2018 political outlook | Global Risk Insights
Turkey’s 2018 political outlook
by Leo Kabouche , December 28, 2017
In the coming year, Turkey is likely to face many of the same risks that it experienced during 2017 – specifically civil unrest, foreign policy tensions, an unsettled economy, and a continued threat form terrorist groups.
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by Leo Kabouche , December 28, 2017
In the coming year, Turkey is likely to face many of the same risks that it experienced during 2017 – specifically civil unrest, foreign policy tensions, an unsettled economy, and a continued threat form terrorist groups.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
U.S., Turkey mutually lift visa restrictions, ending months-long row
U.S., Turkey mutually lift visa restrictions, ending months-long row
Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The United States and Turkey lifted all visa restrictions on Thursday after Washington said Ankara had kept to assurances no further U.S. mission staff would be targeted for performing official duties, following detention of two earlier this year.
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Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The United States and Turkey lifted all visa restrictions on Thursday after Washington said Ankara had kept to assurances no further U.S. mission staff would be targeted for performing official duties, following detention of two earlier this year.
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Spotlight: Expectations for early polls high in Turkey - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Spotlight: Expectations for early polls high in Turkey
Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-28 17:57:09|Editor: ZD
ISTANBUL, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- As economic incentives are being announced by the Turkish government, many feel snap presidential and parliamentary elections are on the horizon, despite repeated denials from the leadership.
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Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-28 17:57:09|Editor: ZD
ISTANBUL, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- As economic incentives are being announced by the Turkish government, many feel snap presidential and parliamentary elections are on the horizon, despite repeated denials from the leadership.
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Turkey's Erdogan holds out olive branch to Germany, EU | German News | Expatica Germany
Turkey's Erdogan holds out olive branch to Germany, EU
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope for a better relationship with Germany and the EU after a fractious 2017, saying Ankara needs to reduce its enemies and increase its friends, in an interview published Thursday.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope for a better relationship with Germany and the EU after a fractious 2017, saying Ankara needs to reduce its enemies and increase its friends, in an interview published Thursday.
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2018 Crucial For Turkey U.S. Relations | The Daily Caller
The Year 2018 Is Crucial Year For The Turkey-U.S. Relationship
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Yenal Kucuker
These days, you do not have to follow relations between the United States and Turkey very closely to know that these critical NATO allies are going through a challenging period in their bilateral relations. Although the relations have been deteriorating for some time, particularly after the coup attempt in 2016, this year has been a particularly difficult year. Following the Trump administration’s Jerusalem decision, it is even more difficult to have an optimistic U.S.-Turkey relation forecast for 2018. However, it is important to keep in mind that the history of U.S.-Turkey relations clearly indicates that despite having difficulties, the overarching strategic relationship has always remained indispensable.
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Yenal Kucuker
These days, you do not have to follow relations between the United States and Turkey very closely to know that these critical NATO allies are going through a challenging period in their bilateral relations. Although the relations have been deteriorating for some time, particularly after the coup attempt in 2016, this year has been a particularly difficult year. Following the Trump administration’s Jerusalem decision, it is even more difficult to have an optimistic U.S.-Turkey relation forecast for 2018. However, it is important to keep in mind that the history of U.S.-Turkey relations clearly indicates that despite having difficulties, the overarching strategic relationship has always remained indispensable.
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Turkey vows to mend ties with Europe
Turkey vows to mend ties with Europe
Hande Fırat/ CHAD-TUNISIA
Turkey wants to mend ties with prominent European countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, and there are signs for improvement in bilateral relationships following months-long tensions, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, informing about his potential visits to France and the Vatican, signaling improvement in Turkish foreign policy.
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Hande Fırat/ CHAD-TUNISIA
Turkey wants to mend ties with prominent European countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, and there are signs for improvement in bilateral relationships following months-long tensions, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, informing about his potential visits to France and the Vatican, signaling improvement in Turkish foreign policy.
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Tornos News | Turkey demands France return stolen tiles from Sultan Selim II tomb in Hagia Sophia
Turkey demands France return stolen tiles from Sultan Selim II tomb in Hagia Sophia
Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has demanded that France return china tiles stolen from Sultan Selim II’s tomb at the Hagia Sophia during a so-called restoration in the 1890s.
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Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has demanded that France return china tiles stolen from Sultan Selim II’s tomb at the Hagia Sophia during a so-called restoration in the 1890s.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Turkey: Istanbul to discuss blockchain and the future of digital economy
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Turkey: Istanbul to discuss blockchain and the future of digital economy
Tech Buzz, 27th December 2017
On March 1, Istanbul will host a large-scale event Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Turkey , dedicated to the study of the role of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the modern world.
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Tech Buzz, 27th December 2017
On March 1, Istanbul will host a large-scale event Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Turkey , dedicated to the study of the role of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the modern world.
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Turkey to establishe 2,130 MW wind power plants
Turkey to establish 2,130 MW wind power plants
Power News - Published on Wed, 27 Dec 2017
DAILY SABAH reported that the first round of wind power tenders to establish wind power plants across Turkey, which was closely monitored by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak, was completed yesterday. On the first day of tenders, which will run through December 29, bids for 430 megawatts of wind power were collected for eight regions, while 110 energy firms participated in the tender. During the four-day tender, an aggregate amount of 2,130 MW of wind power capacity will be auctioned, and plants will be established in 32 different points across Turkey. On June 21-23, pre-licenses for 710 MW of wind power capacity in 11 regions were issued by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company .
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Power News - Published on Wed, 27 Dec 2017
DAILY SABAH reported that the first round of wind power tenders to establish wind power plants across Turkey, which was closely monitored by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak, was completed yesterday. On the first day of tenders, which will run through December 29, bids for 430 megawatts of wind power were collected for eight regions, while 110 energy firms participated in the tender. During the four-day tender, an aggregate amount of 2,130 MW of wind power capacity will be auctioned, and plants will be established in 32 different points across Turkey. On June 21-23, pre-licenses for 710 MW of wind power capacity in 11 regions were issued by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company .
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Emergency decree gives Turkish security forces authority to open ‘suspicious’ letters
Emergency decree gives Turkish security forces authority to open ‘suspicious’ letters
Mesut Hasan Benli – ANKARA
A recently issued state of emergency decree has given the Turkish security forces authority to open letters deemed “suspicious,” a significant change to the law on “seizure of mails.”
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Mesut Hasan Benli – ANKARA
A recently issued state of emergency decree has given the Turkish security forces authority to open letters deemed “suspicious,” a significant change to the law on “seizure of mails.”
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Brexit deal could serve as model for Ukraine, Turkey - Germany FM | UNIAN
Brexit deal could serve as model for Ukraine, Turkey - Germany
Germany's top diplomat Sigmar Gabriel has said a "smart" Brexit deal may serve as a model for relations with other non-EU states, including Ukraine and Turkey, according to Deutsche Welle.
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Germany's top diplomat Sigmar Gabriel has said a "smart" Brexit deal may serve as a model for relations with other non-EU states, including Ukraine and Turkey, according to Deutsche Welle.
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Myanmar police to free Turkish state broadcaster journalists in drone case
Myanmar police to free Turkish state broadcaster journalists in drone case
YANGON – Reuters
Myanmar police said on Dec. 26 that they would drop pending charges against two journalists working for Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT World, their interpreter and driver, who were jailed in November for violating an aircraft law by filming with a drone.
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YANGON – Reuters
Myanmar police said on Dec. 26 that they would drop pending charges against two journalists working for Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT World, their interpreter and driver, who were jailed in November for violating an aircraft law by filming with a drone.
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Turkish Government Hires FBI Director's | The Daily Caller
Turkish Government Hires FBI Director’s Longtime Friend For Work On Mystery ‘Legal Matter’
The Turkish government has hired FBI Director Christopher Wray’s longtime friend and former law partner Andrew C. Hruska to work on an unspecified proposal to the Justice Department, according to newly filed government documents.
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The Turkish government has hired FBI Director Christopher Wray’s longtime friend and former law partner Andrew C. Hruska to work on an unspecified proposal to the Justice Department, according to newly filed government documents.
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Abbas not adopting Turkish rage against US
Abbas not adopting Turkish rage against US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas consults Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan leaders concerning the Jerusalem proclamation crisis.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas consults Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan leaders concerning the Jerusalem proclamation crisis.
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Monday, December 25, 2017
Critics Say Turkey's New Emergency Decree Could Incite Vigilante Groups
Critics Say Turkey's New Emergency Decree Could Incite Vigilante Groups
December 25, 2017 2:31
Lawyers and politicians in Turkey are warning that a new emergency decree could incite violence, and encourage formation of vigilante groups.
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December 25, 2017 2:31
Lawyers and politicians in Turkey are warning that a new emergency decree could incite violence, and encourage formation of vigilante groups.
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
Turkey’s nationalist consensus
Turkey’s nationalist consensus
It is good news the majority of the United Nations have voted against Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his party have seized this opportunity to benefit from the United States president’s unwise decision, by portraying the U.N.’s decision as evidence of Turkey’s international triumph and Erdoğan’s “global leadership.” No politician would miss such an opportunity for domestic political propaganda.
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It is good news the majority of the United Nations have voted against Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his party have seized this opportunity to benefit from the United States president’s unwise decision, by portraying the U.N.’s decision as evidence of Turkey’s international triumph and Erdoğan’s “global leadership.” No politician would miss such an opportunity for domestic political propaganda.
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Putin, Erdogan agree on creation of Palestinian state
Putin, Erdogan agree on creation of Palestinian state
December 23, 2017
MOSCOW - Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said they both supported creating a Palestinian state, the Kremlin said the day after the UN rejected the decision by Washington to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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December 23, 2017
MOSCOW - Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said they both supported creating a Palestinian state, the Kremlin said the day after the UN rejected the decision by Washington to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Turkey focuses on restoring mutual trust with EU countries
Turkey focuses on restoring mutual trust with EU countries
By Lida Filippakis / Published on: 21-12-2017, 11:49
What the Turkish EU Ministry Undersecretary Ambassador Selim Yenel said in Paris can be characterised as a message to the European Union member states.
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By Lida Filippakis / Published on: 21-12-2017, 11:49
What the Turkish EU Ministry Undersecretary Ambassador Selim Yenel said in Paris can be characterised as a message to the European Union member states.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
A Looming Crisis for Turkey's President - FPIF
A Looming Crisis for Turkey’s President
The very tools that Erdogan has used to make himself into a sort of modern day Ottoman sultan are backfiring.
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The very tools that Erdogan has used to make himself into a sort of modern day Ottoman sultan are backfiring.
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Turkey closes the door to bitcoin
Turkey closes the door to bitcoin
Mehmet Cetingulec
December 20, 2017
Against the backdrop of a global bitcoin frenzy, the Turkish government has taken a stance against cryptocurrencies.
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Mehmet Cetingulec
December 20, 2017
Against the backdrop of a global bitcoin frenzy, the Turkish government has taken a stance against cryptocurrencies.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Turkish banker makes second bid for mistrial in U.S. sanctions case
Turkish banker makes second bid for mistrial in U.S. sanctions case
Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for an executive at Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank who is accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions on Wednesday asked a U.S. federal judge to declare a mistrial as jurors were expected to begin deliberating.
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Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for an executive at Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank who is accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions on Wednesday asked a U.S. federal judge to declare a mistrial as jurors were expected to begin deliberating.
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Turkey, UAE in row over Ottoman pasha
Turkey, UAE in row over Ottoman pasha
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blasted United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan for accusing Fahreddin Pasha, a Medina governor and commander of the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, of “ransacking” Medina in 1916.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blasted United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan for accusing Fahreddin Pasha, a Medina governor and commander of the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, of “ransacking” Medina in 1916.
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Police to double up on security on anniversary of deadly New Year’s attack in Istanbul
Police to double up on security on anniversary of deadly New Year’s attack in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Security measures in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, including in the central Taksim Square area, have been doubled up in preparation for New Year’s Eve on the first anniversary of the bloody attack on Istanbul’s Reina nightclub.
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ISTANBUL
Security measures in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, including in the central Taksim Square area, have been doubled up in preparation for New Year’s Eve on the first anniversary of the bloody attack on Istanbul’s Reina nightclub.
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Turkey bans New Year celebrations at Istanbul's Taksim Square - Times Of Oman
Turkey bans New Year celebrations at Istanbul's Taksim Square
December 20, 2017
Istanbul: Turkish authorities will not allow New Year celebrations at Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square for security reasons, state media reported on Wednesday, quoting local officials.
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December 20, 2017
Istanbul: Turkish authorities will not allow New Year celebrations at Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square for security reasons, state media reported on Wednesday, quoting local officials.
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Turkey putting ‘certain limits’ on visa applications after US move: Deputy PM
Turkey putting ‘certain limits’ on visa applications after US move: Deputy PM
ISTANBUL
Ankara is putting “certain limits” on visa applications in its diplomatic missions after Washington’s move to suspend visa proceedings with Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ said on Dec. 20.
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ISTANBUL
Ankara is putting “certain limits” on visa applications in its diplomatic missions after Washington’s move to suspend visa proceedings with Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ said on Dec. 20.
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Turkey's 'Iron Lady' says she's ready to challenge Erdogan | The Times of Israel
Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ says she’s ready to challenge Erdogan
Meral Aksener hopes to lure conservative voters away from strongman leader in bid to become country's first female president
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Meral Aksener hopes to lure conservative voters away from strongman leader in bid to become country's first female president
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Prosecutor says Turkish banker lied at trial to protect job - NY Daily News
Prosecutor says Turkish banker lied at trial to protect job
Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 2:34 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a Turkish banker lied when testifying in his defense at a New York trial that has strained relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 2:34 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a Turkish banker lied when testifying in his defense at a New York trial that has strained relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
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January 2019 is earliest visa appointment date for Turkish citizens: US Embassy
January 2019 is earliest visa appointment date for Turkish citizens: US Embassy
ISTANBUL
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Dec. 19 announced that the earliest date for visa appointments regarding non-immigrant applicants in its diplomatic missions in the country is January 2019, following a diplomatic spat that prompted the two NATO allies to mutually suspend granting visas.
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ISTANBUL
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Dec. 19 announced that the earliest date for visa appointments regarding non-immigrant applicants in its diplomatic missions in the country is January 2019, following a diplomatic spat that prompted the two NATO allies to mutually suspend granting visas.
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Monday, December 18, 2017
A Tale of a Dual Turkey - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A Tale of a Dual Turkey
Marc Pierini
Turkey is haphazardly decoupling from Western norms and behavior, but the EU must remain an anchor for Turkish democrats.
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Marc Pierini
Turkey is haphazardly decoupling from Western norms and behavior, but the EU must remain an anchor for Turkish democrats.
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Sunday, December 17, 2017
Iran sanctions trial judge slams 'foreign conspiracy theory' | National Business | heraldcourier.com
Iran sanctions trial judge slams 'foreign conspiracy theory'
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Dec 15, 2017 Updated Dec 15, 2017 (0)
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday belittled a Turkey official's claims that a Turkish cleric living in Pennsylvania is behind a banker's trial in an Iran economic sanctions conspiracy, labeling it an "illogical foreign conspiracy theory."
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Dec 15, 2017 Updated Dec 15, 2017 (0)
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday belittled a Turkey official's claims that a Turkish cleric living in Pennsylvania is behind a banker's trial in an Iran economic sanctions conspiracy, labeling it an "illogical foreign conspiracy theory."
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Saturday, December 16, 2017
Editorial: A tragic Turkish tale | Boston Herald
Editorial: A tragic Turkish tale
Boston Herald editorial staff Saturday, December 16, 2017
In a federal courtroom in Manhattan a tale of greed and corruption of unparalleled proportions is being told.
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Boston Herald editorial staff Saturday, December 16, 2017
In a federal courtroom in Manhattan a tale of greed and corruption of unparalleled proportions is being told.
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Police foil planned PKK attack on Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul
Police foil planned PKK attack on Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul
Fevzi Kızılkoyun – ISTANBUL
Police foil planned PKK attack on Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul
Police foiled a planned bomb attack by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul earlier this week.
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Fevzi Kızılkoyun – ISTANBUL
Police foil planned PKK attack on Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul
Police foiled a planned bomb attack by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul earlier this week.
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Erdogan’s 40-Year-Old Theory of Inflation Scores a Win in Turkey - Bloomberg
Erdogan’s 40-Year-Old Theory of Inflation Scores a Win in Turkey
By Marc Champion
December 15, 2017, 11:01 AM GMT+1
For years, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hawked an eccentric theory that challenged modern inflation-fighting methods: the key to containing prices was lower interest rates, he maintained. For weeks, he has pressured his own independent central bank not to lift borrowing costs. On Thursday, he chalked up a small victory.
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By Marc Champion
December 15, 2017, 11:01 AM GMT+1
For years, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hawked an eccentric theory that challenged modern inflation-fighting methods: the key to containing prices was lower interest rates, he maintained. For weeks, he has pressured his own independent central bank not to lift borrowing costs. On Thursday, he chalked up a small victory.
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Turkish Banker Makes Risky Bet With Testimony in Sanctions Trial - Bloomberg
Turkish Banker Makes Risky Bet With Testimony in Sanctions Trial
By Bob Van Voris
and Christian Berthelsen
December 15, 2017, 6:00 AM GMT+1
Prosecutors neared the end of their case against a Turkish banker accused of helping violate U.S sanctions against Iran, in a trial implicating top Turkish officials including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the defendant prepared to take the stand in his own defense.
More:Turkish Banker Makes Risky Bet With Testimony in Sanctions Trial - Bloomberg
By Bob Van Voris
and Christian Berthelsen
December 15, 2017, 6:00 AM GMT+1
Prosecutors neared the end of their case against a Turkish banker accused of helping violate U.S sanctions against Iran, in a trial implicating top Turkish officials including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the defendant prepared to take the stand in his own defense.
More:Turkish Banker Makes Risky Bet With Testimony in Sanctions Trial - Bloomberg
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Turkish Lira suffers after Central Bank keeps interest rate unchanged
Turkish Lira suffers after Central Bank keeps interest rate unchanged
Turkey’s Central Bank raised its late liquidity window rate by 0.50 basis points on Dec. 14 after a U.S. Federal Reserve hike, but left its main policy rate on hold, which was followed by a fall in the Turkish Lira’s value.
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Turkey’s Central Bank raised its late liquidity window rate by 0.50 basis points on Dec. 14 after a U.S. Federal Reserve hike, but left its main policy rate on hold, which was followed by a fall in the Turkish Lira’s value.
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Why Turkey and Greece cannot reconcile - The Economist explains
Why Turkey and Greece cannot reconcile
The countries are not at each other’s throats, as before, but a rapprochement still seems unlikely
More:Why Turkey and Greece cannot reconcile - The Economist explains
The countries are not at each other’s throats, as before, but a rapprochement still seems unlikely
More:Why Turkey and Greece cannot reconcile - The Economist explains
Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany | News | DW | 14.12.2017
Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany
An investigative report links Ankara to a boxing gang in Germany accused of going after opponents of the Turkish government. The report ties a Turkish MP close to President Erdogan to violent criminal activity.
More:Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany | News | DW | 14.12.2017
An investigative report links Ankara to a boxing gang in Germany accused of going after opponents of the Turkish government. The report ties a Turkish MP close to President Erdogan to violent criminal activity.
More:Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany | News | DW | 14.12.2017
Turkey: Businessman Offers $780,000 Bounty For Two Former CIA And Pentagon Officials – Eurasia Review
Turkey: Businessman Offers $780,000 Bounty For Two Former CIA And Pentagon Officials
December 14, 2017 MINA 0 Comment By MINA
An anonymous businessman in Turkey has promised a 3 million lira ($780,000) reward to anyone who facilitates the arrest of American former military and intelligence officials. The man has called them “traitors wanting to interfere” in Ankara’s politics.
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December 14, 2017 MINA 0 Comment By MINA
An anonymous businessman in Turkey has promised a 3 million lira ($780,000) reward to anyone who facilitates the arrest of American former military and intelligence officials. The man has called them “traitors wanting to interfere” in Ankara’s politics.
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Turkey: whistleblowing, media, and the public interest / Turkey / Areas / Homepage - Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - Transeuropa
Turkey: whistleblowing, media, and the public interest
In Turkey, whistleblowing and journalism based on it are being criminalised, as demonstrated by the cases of Reyhanlı and the trucks of MIT, the Turkish intelligence
More:Turkey: whistleblowing, media, and the public interest / Turkey / Areas / Homepage - Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - Transeuropa
In Turkey, whistleblowing and journalism based on it are being criminalised, as demonstrated by the cases of Reyhanlı and the trucks of MIT, the Turkish intelligence
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Istanbul New Airport’s 42km baggage system ready to roll
Istanbul New Airport’s 42km baggage system ready to roll
The airport is one of the most anticipated builds of 2018, expected to have a capacity of 90 million when it opens next year and 200 million when it’s fully operational.
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The airport is one of the most anticipated builds of 2018, expected to have a capacity of 90 million when it opens next year and 200 million when it’s fully operational.
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Erdogan and Putin denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision - Israel National News
Erdogan and Putin denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision
Turkish and Russian Presidents warn that recognition of Jerusalem risks escalating tension, as Erdogan continues to attack Israel.
More:Erdogan and Putin denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision - Israel National News
Turkish and Russian Presidents warn that recognition of Jerusalem risks escalating tension, as Erdogan continues to attack Israel.
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Asu Ozdaglar named head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | MIT News
Asu Ozdaglar named head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
She succeeds Anantha Chandrakasan, who was named dean of engineering, as leader of MIT’s largest academic department.
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She succeeds Anantha Chandrakasan, who was named dean of engineering, as leader of MIT’s largest academic department.
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Former Turkish investigator tells U.S. jury of uncovering bribe scheme
Former Turkish investigator tells U.S. jury of uncovering bribe scheme
Brendan Pierson
(Reuters) - A former Turkish police investigator on Monday told jurors in the trial of a Turkish bank executive charged with evading U.S. sanctions against Iran that he found shoeboxes full of cash in the home of another high-ranking Turkish banker.
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Brendan Pierson
(Reuters) - A former Turkish police investigator on Monday told jurors in the trial of a Turkish bank executive charged with evading U.S. sanctions against Iran that he found shoeboxes full of cash in the home of another high-ranking Turkish banker.
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Istanbul Atatürk Airport to close but its legacy promises continuing regional dominance by Istanbul | CAPA
Istanbul Atatürk Airport to close but its legacy promises continuing regional dominance by Istanbul
Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport (IST) is scheduled to close in 2018, when a giant new airport for Istanbul opens.
Under the guidance of TAV Airports, the concessionaire for 17 years, Atatürk has grown to be one of the busiest airports in Europe, with the incumbent national carrier Turkish Airlines establishing a hub there over the last decade to rival the one at Dubai for regional and even global dominance.
More:Istanbul Atatürk Airport to close but its legacy promises continuing regional dominance by Istanbul | CAPA
Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport (IST) is scheduled to close in 2018, when a giant new airport for Istanbul opens.
Under the guidance of TAV Airports, the concessionaire for 17 years, Atatürk has grown to be one of the busiest airports in Europe, with the incumbent national carrier Turkish Airlines establishing a hub there over the last decade to rival the one at Dubai for regional and even global dominance.
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The $42 Billion Reason Turkey's Lira May Not Be Cheap Enough Yet - Bloomberg
The $42 Billion Reason Turkey's Lira May Not Be Cheap Enough Yet
By Constantine Courcoulas
December 11, 2017, 9:39 AM GMT+1
The Turkish lira hasn’t been this cheap in more than a decade, but that’s done little to correct an economic imbalance that makes it vulnerable to more losses.
More:The $42 Billion Reason Turkey's Lira May Not Be Cheap Enough Yet - Bloomberg
By Constantine Courcoulas
December 11, 2017, 9:39 AM GMT+1
The Turkish lira hasn’t been this cheap in more than a decade, but that’s done little to correct an economic imbalance that makes it vulnerable to more losses.
More:The $42 Billion Reason Turkey's Lira May Not Be Cheap Enough Yet - Bloomberg
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back | Euronews
Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back
By
Natalie Huet
last updated: 10/12/2017
The Israeli prime minister says he won't take lectures from a Turkish president "who jails journalists... and helps terrorists".
More:Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back | Euronews
By
Natalie Huet
last updated: 10/12/2017
The Israeli prime minister says he won't take lectures from a Turkish president "who jails journalists... and helps terrorists".
More:Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back | Euronews
Friday, December 08, 2017
Gold trader says he made 'maybe $150 million' from plot to beat Iran sanctions - CNN
Gold trader says he made 'maybe $150 million' from plot to beat Iran sanctions
By Jose Pagliery, CNN
New York (CNN)(CNN) -- An Iranian-Turkish gold trader admitted in a US court that he made "maybe $150 million" by helping Iran dodge international sanctions.
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By Jose Pagliery, CNN
New York (CNN)(CNN) -- An Iranian-Turkish gold trader admitted in a US court that he made "maybe $150 million" by helping Iran dodge international sanctions.
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
The Reza Zarrab Case In US, Erdogan’s Paranoia And Turkish Media’s Denial Narrative – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The Reza Zarrab Case In US, Erdogan’s Paranoia And Turkish Media’s Denial Narrative – OpEd
December 7, 2017 Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi* 0 Comment
By Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi*
While the gold trader Reza Zarrab’s case is being closely observed in the international media, the government-controlled Turkish media either skip the story or castigate it as yet another ‘Western conspiracy’ against the ‘Islamic’ Turkey
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December 7, 2017 Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi* 0 Comment
By Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi*
While the gold trader Reza Zarrab’s case is being closely observed in the international media, the government-controlled Turkish media either skip the story or castigate it as yet another ‘Western conspiracy’ against the ‘Islamic’ Turkey
More:The Reza Zarrab Case In US, Erdogan’s Paranoia And Turkish Media’s Denial Narrative – OpEd – Eurasia Review
International treaties are off-limits, EU warns Turkey – EURACTIV.com
International treaties are off-limits, EU warns Turkey
By Sarantis Michalopoulos | EURACTIV.com
The European Union has made it clear that all candidate countries must respect international treaties, an EU official told EURACTIV.com in reference to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who said in Athens that a 1923 border deal between Turkey and Greece should be updated.
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By Sarantis Michalopoulos | EURACTIV.com
The European Union has made it clear that all candidate countries must respect international treaties, an EU official told EURACTIV.com in reference to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who said in Athens that a 1923 border deal between Turkey and Greece should be updated.
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Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape - Bloomberg
Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape
By Chris Dolmetsch
and Christian Berthelsen
December 7, 2017, 7:47 PM GMT+1 Updated on December 7, 2017, 9:24 PM GMT+1
The trial against a Turkish banker accused of laundering money for Iran took a bizarre turn as the U.S. government’s star witness was sued for rape by a man who says he was a fellow inmate in a New York City jail.
More:Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape - Bloomberg
By Chris Dolmetsch
and Christian Berthelsen
December 7, 2017, 7:47 PM GMT+1 Updated on December 7, 2017, 9:24 PM GMT+1
The trial against a Turkish banker accused of laundering money for Iran took a bizarre turn as the U.S. government’s star witness was sued for rape by a man who says he was a fellow inmate in a New York City jail.
More:Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape - Bloomberg
Turkey's Erdogan calls for border treaty review in Greece visit - BBC News
Turkey's Erdogan calls for border treaty review in Greece visit
The first visit to Greece by a Turkish head of state in 65 years has got off to a tense start, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his host swapping pointed remarks.
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The first visit to Greece by a Turkish head of state in 65 years has got off to a tense start, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his host swapping pointed remarks.
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank
By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
December 6, 2017, 9:15 PM GMT+1
Lawyers for a Turkish banker accused of aiding an Iran sanctions-evasion plot are pointing the finger at his colleagues.
More:Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
December 6, 2017, 9:15 PM GMT+1
Lawyers for a Turkish banker accused of aiding an Iran sanctions-evasion plot are pointing the finger at his colleagues.
More:Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
EBRD backs Zorlu Osmangazi’s first Turkish lira-denominated bond
EBRD backs Zorlu Osmangazi’s first Turkish lira-denominated bond
The FINANCIAL -- In a new TL 70 million (€15 million equivalent) capital markets transaction in Turkey, the EBRD is supporting the debut bond issuance by Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji and part of the Turkish conglomerate Zorlu Holding.
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The FINANCIAL -- In a new TL 70 million (€15 million equivalent) capital markets transaction in Turkey, the EBRD is supporting the debut bond issuance by Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji and part of the Turkish conglomerate Zorlu Holding.
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Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
By Bill Powell On 12/6/17 at 8:00 AM
It was supposed to be an ordinary family vacation, but it turned into something with grave global implications—and it wasn’t very relaxing.
In the spring of 2016, Reza Zarrab—a wealthy, 34-year-old gold trader—boarded a plane from Istanbul to Miami. He and his wife, the glamorous Turkish pop star Ebru Gündes, told friends they were taking their daughter to Disney World.
More:Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
By Bill Powell On 12/6/17 at 8:00 AM
It was supposed to be an ordinary family vacation, but it turned into something with grave global implications—and it wasn’t very relaxing.
In the spring of 2016, Reza Zarrab—a wealthy, 34-year-old gold trader—boarded a plane from Istanbul to Miami. He and his wife, the glamorous Turkish pop star Ebru Gündes, told friends they were taking their daughter to Disney World.
More:Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
Erdogan visit to Greece seen as historic in Athens | Euronews
Erdogan visit to Greece seen as historic in Athens
By
Robert Hackwill
last updated: 06/12/2017
For the first time in 65 years a Turkish president is visiting Greece amid hopes of a breakthrough on the Cyprus issue.
More:Erdogan visit to Greece seen as historic in Athens | Euronews
By
Robert Hackwill
last updated: 06/12/2017
For the first time in 65 years a Turkish president is visiting Greece amid hopes of a breakthrough on the Cyprus issue.
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Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship?
Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship?
Semih Idiz December 5, 2017
Article Summary
Turkey’s EU membership bid has reached an impasse, but cooperation between Ankara and Brussels continues in key areas of mutual interest.
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Semih Idiz December 5, 2017
Article Summary
Turkey’s EU membership bid has reached an impasse, but cooperation between Ankara and Brussels continues in key areas of mutual interest.
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“Erdoğan’s U-turn on Atatürk Avenue” | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
“Erdoğan’s U-turn on Atatürk Avenue”
Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak studies the surprising recent conduct of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan towards the founder of the Turkish Republic on the anniversary of his death.
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Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak studies the surprising recent conduct of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan towards the founder of the Turkish Republic on the anniversary of his death.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk
What was once unthinkable has become possible as Erdogan hits out against the U.S.
By Marc Champion
December 5, 2017, 3:01 AM GMT+1
From his fish shop in Istanbul's Kasimpasa district, Mustafa Bir is gripped by a U.S. courtroom drama that he says just proves what he suspected all along: the Americans are out to get Turkey.
More:Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
What was once unthinkable has become possible as Erdogan hits out against the U.S.
By Marc Champion
December 5, 2017, 3:01 AM GMT+1
From his fish shop in Istanbul's Kasimpasa district, Mustafa Bir is gripped by a U.S. courtroom drama that he says just proves what he suspected all along: the Americans are out to get Turkey.
More:Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
Defense: Government Delayed Evidence in Turkish Banker Case
Defense: Government Delayed Evidence in Turkish Banker Case
December 04, 2017 8:05 PM
The government's star witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker once said it’s necessary in America to admit crimes that never occurred to get out of prison, defense lawyers wrote in a letter to the trial judge Monday.
More:Defense: Government Delayed Evidence in Turkish Banker Case
December 04, 2017 8:05 PM
The government's star witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker once said it’s necessary in America to admit crimes that never occurred to get out of prison, defense lawyers wrote in a letter to the trial judge Monday.
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Will Erdogan address Greece's military upgrades during visit?
Will Erdogan address Greece's military upgrades during visit?
Sarah Souli December 4, 2017
Article Summary
A US sale of F-16 fighter upgrade kits to Greece's outdated fleet could increase tensions with Turkey, or it could be offset by the Turkish president's historic visit to Athens this week.
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Sarah Souli December 4, 2017
Article Summary
A US sale of F-16 fighter upgrade kits to Greece's outdated fleet could increase tensions with Turkey, or it could be offset by the Turkish president's historic visit to Athens this week.
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Monday, December 04, 2017
Turkey’s annual inflation hits 14-year peak in November with nearly 13 pct
Turkey’s annual inflation hits 14-year peak in November with nearly 13 pct
Turkish inflation hit its highest in 14 years in November, surging by an annual 12.98 percent as transport and food costs spiked, official data showed on Dec. 4.
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Turkish inflation hit its highest in 14 years in November, surging by an annual 12.98 percent as transport and food costs spiked, official data showed on Dec. 4.
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Saturday, December 02, 2017
The Unyielding Paranoia of Recep Tayyip Erdogan - The Atlantic
The Unyielding Paranoia of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
A major sanctions case could further imperil an already fraught relationship between Washington and Ankara, and reveal the Turkish president’s illicit dealings.
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A major sanctions case could further imperil an already fraught relationship between Washington and Ankara, and reveal the Turkish president’s illicit dealings.
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Friday, December 01, 2017
Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales | U.S. News | US News
Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales
Dec. 1, 2017, at 4:39 p.m.
By Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader testifying for U.S. prosecutors in a New York court on Friday gave his most detailed account yet of how he claims an executive of Turkey's state-owned Halkbank devised key parts of a plan to launder money for Iran through fake food sales.
More:Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales | U.S. News | US News
Dec. 1, 2017, at 4:39 p.m.
By Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader testifying for U.S. prosecutors in a New York court on Friday gave his most detailed account yet of how he claims an executive of Turkey's state-owned Halkbank devised key parts of a plan to launder money for Iran through fake food sales.
More:Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales | U.S. News | US News
Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - Allegations of wrongdoing by Turkey’s political and financial leaders have transfixed the country this week, but with some newspapers focusing instead on courtroom conspiracies and clothes, many Turks have been left hungry for news.
More:Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - Allegations of wrongdoing by Turkey’s political and financial leaders have transfixed the country this week, but with some newspapers focusing instead on courtroom conspiracies and clothes, many Turks have been left hungry for news.
More:Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Main opposition CHP makes off-shore bank documents public
Main opposition CHP makes off-shore bank documents public
ANKARA
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) spokesperson Bülent Tezcan on Dec. 1 provided the media with documents purportedly revealing off-shore bank transactions of the close circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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ANKARA
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) spokesperson Bülent Tezcan on Dec. 1 provided the media with documents purportedly revealing off-shore bank transactions of the close circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and RAF CASERT | Associated Press
BERLIN – The doner kebab, that grilled fast-food sandwich which is the gastronomic equivalent of an American hamburger in many European cities, is under fire.
More:Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and RAF CASERT | Associated Press
BERLIN – The doner kebab, that grilled fast-food sandwich which is the gastronomic equivalent of an American hamburger in many European cities, is under fire.
More:Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System
ISTANBUL — Forget about Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Starting this year, Turkish students will instead be taught that human beings were created by God. They'll also learn about jihad, an announcement that triggered an outcry in secular circles.
More:Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
ISTANBUL — Forget about Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Starting this year, Turkish students will instead be taught that human beings were created by God. They'll also learn about jihad, an announcement that triggered an outcry in secular circles.
More:Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
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