Is it finally time to label Erdogan a dictator?
Kozan Soykal
As of now, the most popular answer is written by a person from outside Turkey. It says Erdogan is a dictator and has a long list of things he does. The answer holds 300+ upvotes, including some of my favorite liberal Quorans. The interesting bit is, almost all from people who upvote are also from outside Turkey.
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
Turkey's Erdogan says party lost some cities, will focus on economy - Breaking News - Jerusalem Post
Turkey's Erdogan says party lost some cities, will focus on economy
By REUTERS
March 31, 2019 22:41
ANKARA - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said that his AK Party had lost some cities in Sunday's mayoral elections, and pledged that his government would now focus on implementing strong economic plans.
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By REUTERS
March 31, 2019 22:41
ANKARA - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said that his AK Party had lost some cities in Sunday's mayoral elections, and pledged that his government would now focus on implementing strong economic plans.
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Erdogan Appears to Suffer Major Defeats in Turkey’s Two Biggest Cities - The New York Times
Erdogan Appears to Suffer Major Defeats in Turkey’s Two Biggest Cities
By Carlotta Gall March 31, 2019 ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party on Sunday was facing defeat in local elections in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and possibly even Istanbul, its largest city, a result that shook the nation as Mr. Erdogan suffered the first major electoral setback of his decade and a half in power.
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By Carlotta Gall March 31, 2019 ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party on Sunday was facing defeat in local elections in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and possibly even Istanbul, its largest city, a result that shook the nation as Mr. Erdogan suffered the first major electoral setback of his decade and a half in power.
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Erdogan’s Ploy to Convert Hagia Sophia into Votes - The Globalist
Erdogan’s Ploy to Convert Hagia Sophia into Votes
Erdogan’s rhetoric on converting the Hagia Sophia into a mosque could rock his relations with Russia, given its growing interest in the Orthodox Church and its adherents.
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Erdogan’s rhetoric on converting the Hagia Sophia into a mosque could rock his relations with Russia, given its growing interest in the Orthodox Church and its adherents.
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Function: Turkish wine trade goals new palates regardless of heavy taxes | Infosurhoy
Function: Turkish wine trade goals new palates regardless of heavy taxes
by Denis Bedoya | Mar 30, 2019 | News
by Burak Akinci
ANKARA, March 9 (Xinhua) — In Turkey, nearly 50 percent of the cost of a bottle of wine goes straight to the government’s coffers with successive taxes levied on alcoholic beverages.
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by Denis Bedoya | Mar 30, 2019 | News
by Burak Akinci
ANKARA, March 9 (Xinhua) — In Turkey, nearly 50 percent of the cost of a bottle of wine goes straight to the government’s coffers with successive taxes levied on alcoholic beverages.
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Saturday, March 30, 2019
The questions of God and identity will help Erdoğan in Sunday's elections - Steven Cook | Ahval
The questions of God and identity will help Erdoğan in Sunday's elections - Steven Cook
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has put his efforts on the questions of God and identity politics to secure another victory on Sunday, Steven Cook, senior fellow with the Council On Foreign Relations in Washington DC, told Ahval Podcast.
Cook predicted an extended crisis in Turkey following the country’s local elections.
Turkey’s economy is probably going through the worst recession since Turkey’s strongman Erdogan came to the power in 2002, Cook said, noting that despite the fact ''Erdoğan has all the reasons to be scared for this election”, opposition parties appear to be weak, divided and ineffective.
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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has put his efforts on the questions of God and identity politics to secure another victory on Sunday, Steven Cook, senior fellow with the Council On Foreign Relations in Washington DC, told Ahval Podcast.
Cook predicted an extended crisis in Turkey following the country’s local elections.
Turkey’s economy is probably going through the worst recession since Turkey’s strongman Erdogan came to the power in 2002, Cook said, noting that despite the fact ''Erdoğan has all the reasons to be scared for this election”, opposition parties appear to be weak, divided and ineffective.
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Financial Mirror dot com - TURKEY: Erdogan in Turkish Lira balancing act
TURKEY: Erdogan in Turkish Lira balancing act
30 March, 2019 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party (Justice and Development) are fighting to fend off an underlying economic crisis caused by the continuous tumbling of the Turkish Lira until after Sunday’s local elections.
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30 March, 2019 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party (Justice and Development) are fighting to fend off an underlying economic crisis caused by the continuous tumbling of the Turkish Lira until after Sunday’s local elections.
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Ahead Of Turkey's Local Election, The Campaign Rhetoric Has Been Harsh : NPR
Ahead Of Turkey's Local Election, The Campaign Rhetoric Has Been Harsh
March 29, 20194:30 PM ET
Heard on All Things Considered
Peter Kenyon - Square
Turkey goes to the polls Sunday for local elections. The campaign rhetoric has been harsh, even by Turkey's standards.
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March 29, 20194:30 PM ET
Heard on All Things Considered
Peter Kenyon - Square
Turkey goes to the polls Sunday for local elections. The campaign rhetoric has been harsh, even by Turkey's standards.
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Ruling Turkish party: Brexit chaos causes big problems
Ruling Turkish party: Brexit chaos causes big problems
EU politicians are increasingly surrendering to Islamophobia and anti-Turkish sentiment, says ruling party spokesman
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EU politicians are increasingly surrendering to Islamophobia and anti-Turkish sentiment, says ruling party spokesman
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Turkey elections: Mansur Yavas leads polls in Ankara mayoral race | News | Al Jazeera
Turkey elections: Mansur Yavas leads polls in Ankara mayoral race
He is running for the third time and thinks he will win because 'there is a big demand for change among the people'.
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He is running for the third time and thinks he will win because 'there is a big demand for change among the people'.
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Erdogan shows signs of 'panic' before local elections | Thomas Seibert | MEO
Erdogan shows signs of 'panic' before local elections
Turkish President threatened to go after opposition candidates after Election Day for what he says are connections to radical groups.
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Turkish President threatened to go after opposition candidates after Election Day for what he says are connections to radical groups.
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Volatile Turkish markets batter Erdogan’s image | Financial Times
Volatile Turkish markets batter Erdogan’s image
Currency gyrations add to sense of economic gloom ahead of Sunday elections
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Currency gyrations add to sense of economic gloom ahead of Sunday elections
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Passenger car emissions in Turkey | Automotive World
Passenger car emissions in Turkey
This paper analyzes the Turkish passenger car market and the effect of the existing tax system on both vehicles on the road and newly registered cars
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This paper analyzes the Turkish passenger car market and the effect of the existing tax system on both vehicles on the road and newly registered cars
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
In Turkey economic recession hardly makes the news • Social Europe
In Turkey economic recession hardly makes the news
by Alper Yağcı and Cem Oyvat on 28th March 2019
As Turkey goes to the polls amid recession, Erdoğan’s control over the media may be his strongest asset.
Erdoğan
Alper Yağcı
On March 31st, Turkey will have local elections. In a country with weak local government, these will not change much in people’s lives. But they will serve as a barometer of the political mood. Will Turkey’s economic troubles cost the incumbents votes, signalling a tough time ahead for the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?
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by Alper Yağcı and Cem Oyvat on 28th March 2019
As Turkey goes to the polls amid recession, Erdoğan’s control over the media may be his strongest asset.
Erdoğan
Alper Yağcı
On March 31st, Turkey will have local elections. In a country with weak local government, these will not change much in people’s lives. But they will serve as a barometer of the political mood. Will Turkey’s economic troubles cost the incumbents votes, signalling a tough time ahead for the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?
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Man Injured in Utrecht Tram Mass Shooting Dies, Death Toll Rises to 4 - Reports - Sputnik International
Man Injured in Utrecht Tram Mass Shooting Dies, Death Toll Rises to 4 - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 74-year-old man died from injuries that he sustained during the mass shooting on a tram in Utrecht, raising the total death toll to four, Dutch NL Times reported on Thursday, citing the national Public Prosecutor's Office.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 74-year-old man died from injuries that he sustained during the mass shooting on a tram in Utrecht, raising the total death toll to four, Dutch NL Times reported on Thursday, citing the national Public Prosecutor's Office.
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Turkey is fighting foreign currency traders ahead of elections — Quartz
Turkey’s Erdogan has revived his losing battle with “provocative” currency traders
By Eshe Nelson57 minutes ago
After a few months of relative calm, Turkish authorities are once again locked in a bitter battle with foreign-exchange traders. Ahead of local elections this weekend, Turkey’s government has been trying to prevent a damaging slide in the lira. One of its methods is to get Turkish banks to block foreign banks from selling the currency, essentially trapping them in trades, according to Bloomberg.
More:Turkey is fighting foreign currency traders ahead of elections — Quartz
By Eshe Nelson57 minutes ago
After a few months of relative calm, Turkish authorities are once again locked in a bitter battle with foreign-exchange traders. Ahead of local elections this weekend, Turkey’s government has been trying to prevent a damaging slide in the lira. One of its methods is to get Turkish banks to block foreign banks from selling the currency, essentially trapping them in trades, according to Bloomberg.
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Turkey’s Economic Woes Hurt Erdogan as Local Elections Loom - Bloomberg
Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ Has Left Millions Unmoored
The massive shift away from agrarian lifestyles has destabilized the country’s food supply and cost many their livelihoods.
By Cagan Koc
March 28, 2019, 1:30 AM EDT
The quiet is nagging at Hasan Gormez as he sips a traditional Turkish black tea outside a cafe in Yeniceabat, a hamlet about a two-hour drive south of Istanbul. “Back in the day, the village coffee shop was filled with happy farmers joking around,” says Gormez, 48, who works 30 acres he inherited from his family. “Now everyone here is upset about the economy, and our kids are gone.”
More:Turkey’s Economic Woes Hurt Erdogan as Local Elections Loom - Bloomberg
The massive shift away from agrarian lifestyles has destabilized the country’s food supply and cost many their livelihoods.
By Cagan Koc
March 28, 2019, 1:30 AM EDT
The quiet is nagging at Hasan Gormez as he sips a traditional Turkish black tea outside a cafe in Yeniceabat, a hamlet about a two-hour drive south of Istanbul. “Back in the day, the village coffee shop was filled with happy farmers joking around,” says Gormez, 48, who works 30 acres he inherited from his family. “Now everyone here is upset about the economy, and our kids are gone.”
More:Turkey’s Economic Woes Hurt Erdogan as Local Elections Loom - Bloomberg
I'm in charge of Turkey's economy, Erdogan says | Reuters
"I'm in charge of Turkey's economy," Erdogan says
ANKARA, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he was in charge of the country’s economy, adding that his government had thwarted attacks on the lira currency.
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ANKARA, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he was in charge of the country’s economy, adding that his government had thwarted attacks on the lira currency.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Why Erdogan's big Turkish ambitions could come tumbling down - BBC News
Why Erdogan's big Turkish ambitions could come tumbling down
By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent, Istanbul
The crater is the size of a football pitch, dug 50 metres (165ft) deep into the earth. Mounds of rock line the surface. The only life here is the seagulls drinking from pools of stagnant water.
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By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent, Istanbul
The crater is the size of a football pitch, dug 50 metres (165ft) deep into the earth. Mounds of rock line the surface. The only life here is the seagulls drinking from pools of stagnant water.
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Turkish stocks dive and key interest rate hits 1,200%
Turkish stocks dive and key interest rate hits 1,200%
Fred Imbert
Turkey’s benchmark stock index, the ISE National 100 index, dropped 5.2 percent and was on track for its worst day since July 18.
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Fred Imbert
Turkey’s benchmark stock index, the ISE National 100 index, dropped 5.2 percent and was on track for its worst day since July 18.
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Turkey may be the spark that lights a fire in the world economy | Larry Elliott | World news | The Guardian
Turkey may be the spark that sets fire to the world economy
Larry Elliott
Erdoğan’s costly move against currency speculators could prove to have major ripple effects
The battle waged by Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan against currency speculators is a classic pyrrhic victory. The show of resolve by the self-styled strongman on Wednesday stopped investors from dumping the lira but at enormous cost in both the short and long term. That Turkey will be damaged is beyond question. All that’s in doubt is how severe that damage will be and whether the fallout will be felt elsewhere. Looking at the fragile state of the global economy, there’s every chance it will be.
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Larry Elliott
Erdoğan’s costly move against currency speculators could prove to have major ripple effects
The battle waged by Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan against currency speculators is a classic pyrrhic victory. The show of resolve by the self-styled strongman on Wednesday stopped investors from dumping the lira but at enormous cost in both the short and long term. That Turkey will be damaged is beyond question. All that’s in doubt is how severe that damage will be and whether the fallout will be felt elsewhere. Looking at the fragile state of the global economy, there’s every chance it will be.
More:Turkey may be the spark that lights a fire in the world economy | Larry Elliott | World news | The Guardian
Turkey to shore up lira via tight supply through elections - sources | Reuters
Turkey to shore up lira via tight supply through elections - sources
Orhan Coskun, Nevzat Devranoglu, Ebru Tuncay
6 Min Read
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will keep directing its banks to withhold lira liquidity from a key foreign market at least until after local elections on Sunday, sources said, as the government intensifies efforts to defend the currency, which plunged last week.
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Orhan Coskun, Nevzat Devranoglu, Ebru Tuncay
6 Min Read
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will keep directing its banks to withhold lira liquidity from a key foreign market at least until after local elections on Sunday, sources said, as the government intensifies efforts to defend the currency, which plunged last week.
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Markets in a spin after Turkey ‘fails’ emerging market stress test | Financial Times
Markets in a spin after Turkey ‘fails’ emerging market stress test
Analysts warn unconventional tactics are compromising nation’s hard-won credibility
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Analysts warn unconventional tactics are compromising nation’s hard-won credibility
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Turkey running low on hard cash reserves as markets fear 'dollarisation' | Reuters
Turkey running low on hard cash reserves as markets fear 'dollarisation'
Karin Strohecker
6 Min Read
LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey’s repeated attempts to shore up the lira over the past year have left it perilously low on hard cash reserves as domestic households scramble to shift their savings to dollars and companies struggle to refinance their overseas debts.
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Karin Strohecker
6 Min Read
LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey’s repeated attempts to shore up the lira over the past year have left it perilously low on hard cash reserves as domestic households scramble to shift their savings to dollars and companies struggle to refinance their overseas debts.
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Turkey: key dates of Erdogan's rule
Turkey: key dates of Erdogan's rule
Here are key dates in Turkey since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- on course to win Sunday's local elections -- took power in 2002. - Win in first vote - In its first election bid and just a year after it is founded, the Islamic-rooted AKP scores a crushing victory in November 2002 polls, winning 363 of 550 seats in parliament.
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Here are key dates in Turkey since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- on course to win Sunday's local elections -- took power in 2002. - Win in first vote - In its first election bid and just a year after it is founded, the Islamic-rooted AKP scores a crushing victory in November 2002 polls, winning 363 of 550 seats in parliament.
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Netanyahu and Erdogan agree: Their political foes are traitors and terrorists - Middle East News - Haaretz.com
Netanyahu and Erdogan Agree: Their Political Foes Are Traitors and Terrorists
Both Turkey and Israel face elections, and both leaders are playing from the same ethno-nationalist political playbook. But in Turkey, the leftist opposition is still alive and kicking - even from jail
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Both Turkey and Israel face elections, and both leaders are playing from the same ethno-nationalist political playbook. But in Turkey, the leftist opposition is still alive and kicking - even from jail
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Erdogan Is Weak. And Invincible. – Foreign Policy
Erdogan Is Weak. And Invincible.
Turkey’s president has rarely been so unpopular. He’s likely to dominate this week’s local elections anyway.
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Turkey’s president has rarely been so unpopular. He’s likely to dominate this week’s local elections anyway.
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Turkish simit chain CEO urges focus on branding – Brinkwire
Turkish simit chain CEO urges focus on branding
March 26, 2019 Brinkwire 0 Comments
BURSA, Turkey
Turkish companies should focus on branding to export value-added products, the founder of a leading traditional Turkish food chain said on Saturday.
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March 26, 2019 Brinkwire 0 Comments
BURSA, Turkey
Turkish companies should focus on branding to export value-added products, the founder of a leading traditional Turkish food chain said on Saturday.
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Turkish lira rebounds a bit | Business Recorder
Turkish lira rebounds a bit
RECORDER REPORT Mar 26th, 2019 ISTANBUL
The Turkish lira on Monday clawed back some of its steep losses from Friday, its worst day since the currency crisis took hold in August, after the central bank and government issued a series of promises and warnings to stem any further weakness.
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RECORDER REPORT Mar 26th, 2019 ISTANBUL
The Turkish lira on Monday clawed back some of its steep losses from Friday, its worst day since the currency crisis took hold in August, after the central bank and government issued a series of promises and warnings to stem any further weakness.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
President Erdogan, stop fanning the flames - Opinion - Jerusalem Post
President Erdogan, stop fanning the flames
Erdogan’s op-ed in the Post must be seen in the context of Turkey’s local elections at the end of this month.
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Erdogan’s op-ed in the Post must be seen in the context of Turkey’s local elections at the end of this month.
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Erdogan draws huge crowds, but needs more than base to win
Erdogan draws huge crowds, but needs more than base to win
Jasper Mortimer March 25, 2019
Article Summary
Critics say Erdogan is using survival and terrorism rhetoric to whip up support and distract from the economy, hoping that voters will be drawn by appeals to their political identity.
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Jasper Mortimer March 25, 2019
Article Summary
Critics say Erdogan is using survival and terrorism rhetoric to whip up support and distract from the economy, hoping that voters will be drawn by appeals to their political identity.
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What does the Future Hold for Turkish Civil Society? – MIR
What does the Future Hold for Turkish Civil Society?
By Apolline Moulaire On Mar 24, 2019
While the Justice and Development Party (AKP)’s rise to power once made Turkey seem like the rising star of the Middle East, opinions about the country’s situation have evolved. In her recently-published book How to Lose a Country, Ece Temelkuran describes the seven conditions which show the slow decline of her country into dictatorship. Temelkuran notes that while the preconditions for authoritarianism were set long ago, the past few years have eroded democratic institutions. Since the 2016 failed coup attempt to overthrow Erdogan, the president has reinforced his seat in power by implementing new policies that tend toward authoritarianism while turning away from human rights and individual freedoms. Erdogan promotes a very patriarchal and religious frame of women’s role in society, reinstates discrimination against the Kurdish population, and weakens freedom of the press and expression by imprisoning journalists who dare to oppose his policies. While the situation was alr
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By Apolline Moulaire On Mar 24, 2019
While the Justice and Development Party (AKP)’s rise to power once made Turkey seem like the rising star of the Middle East, opinions about the country’s situation have evolved. In her recently-published book How to Lose a Country, Ece Temelkuran describes the seven conditions which show the slow decline of her country into dictatorship. Temelkuran notes that while the preconditions for authoritarianism were set long ago, the past few years have eroded democratic institutions. Since the 2016 failed coup attempt to overthrow Erdogan, the president has reinforced his seat in power by implementing new policies that tend toward authoritarianism while turning away from human rights and individual freedoms. Erdogan promotes a very patriarchal and religious frame of women’s role in society, reinstates discrimination against the Kurdish population, and weakens freedom of the press and expression by imprisoning journalists who dare to oppose his policies. While the situation was alr
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Grocery Stores Are at the Front Line of Turkey’s Latest Political Battle - The Atlantic
Grocery Stores Are at the Front Line of Turkey’s Latest Political Battle
The country’s leader is trying to strong-arm policy prescriptions for a teetering economy. But his critics say he could be making Turkey more fragile in the long run.
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The country’s leader is trying to strong-arm policy prescriptions for a teetering economy. But his critics say he could be making Turkey more fragile in the long run.
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Turkey Should Shift to a Gold Standard to Avoid The Soros Inflation Trap - Eurasia Future
Turkey Should Shift to a Gold Standard to Avoid The Soros Inflation Trap
Written by Adam Garrie on 2019-03-25
Just as was the case prior to last year’s presidential and general election in Turkey, in the run up to this year’s local elections, western currency speculators are doing all that they can to increase pressure against the Turkish lira. Turkey’s central bank has rightly stated that it plans to build up its reserves in order to better leverage external pressure. This is clearly a good short and even medium term solution but in the long term, Turkey must seriously consider a shift to a traditional gold standard.
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Written by Adam Garrie on 2019-03-25
Just as was the case prior to last year’s presidential and general election in Turkey, in the run up to this year’s local elections, western currency speculators are doing all that they can to increase pressure against the Turkish lira. Turkey’s central bank has rightly stated that it plans to build up its reserves in order to better leverage external pressure. This is clearly a good short and even medium term solution but in the long term, Turkey must seriously consider a shift to a traditional gold standard.
More:Turkey Should Shift to a Gold Standard to Avoid The Soros Inflation Trap - Eurasia Future
Lira Rebounds as Turkey Central Bank Moves to Allay Market Fears - Bloomberg
Lira Rebounds as Turkey Central Bank Moves to Allay Market Fears
By Constantine Courcoulas
The Turkish lira rebounded, recouping losses after its worst day since a crash last year, as the central bank raised borrowing costs and signaled it was taking steps to bolster its official reserves.
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By Constantine Courcoulas
The Turkish lira rebounded, recouping losses after its worst day since a crash last year, as the central bank raised borrowing costs and signaled it was taking steps to bolster its official reserves.
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
Opinion | Erdogan wins the world’s top demagogue award | TheSpec.com
Erdogan wins the world’s top demagogue award
Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns New Zealanders that they’d better not try to take over his empire, Gwynne Dyer writes.
You can keep your Orban, your Netanyahu, your pathetic Boris Johnson. As for Donald Trump, he's really an icon of democracy, just slightly shop-soiled. The coveted title of World's Leading Demagogue has just gone to the Turkish President, Recep Tayyib Erdogan.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns New Zealanders that they’d better not try to take over his empire, Gwynne Dyer writes.
You can keep your Orban, your Netanyahu, your pathetic Boris Johnson. As for Donald Trump, he's really an icon of democracy, just slightly shop-soiled. The coveted title of World's Leading Demagogue has just gone to the Turkish President, Recep Tayyib Erdogan.
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Fitch Predicts Perpetuated Economic Contraction for Turkey | Asharq AL-awsat
Fitch Predicts Perpetuated Economic Contraction for Turkey
Sunday, 24 March, 2019 - 11:00
The international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings predicted a continued economic contraction in Turkey for 2019 citing the government’s inability to carry out needed adjustments in the aftermath of the Turkish Lira losing over 30 percent of its value against the dollar.
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Sunday, 24 March, 2019 - 11:00
The international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings predicted a continued economic contraction in Turkey for 2019 citing the government’s inability to carry out needed adjustments in the aftermath of the Turkish Lira losing over 30 percent of its value against the dollar.
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In Istanbul, Erdogan remakes Taksim Square, a symbol of secular Turkey | World News, The Indian Express
In Istanbul, Erdogan remakes Taksim Square, a symbol of secular Turkey
This popular urban patch has been a symbol of the secular republic for nearly 100 years, but six years after deadly protests there, contentious changes have begun to alter its character in major ways.
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This popular urban patch has been a symbol of the secular republic for nearly 100 years, but six years after deadly protests there, contentious changes have begun to alter its character in major ways.
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Plummeting Lira Defies Turkey's Surprise Monetary Tightening - Bloomberg
Plummeting Lira Defies Turkey's Surprise Monetary Tightening
By Cagan Koc
and Constantine Courcoulas
March 22, 2019, 5:39 AM EDT Updated on March 22, 2019, 2:31 PM EDT
Central bank forces lenders to a more expensive funding rate
Lira leads losses in emerging markets; stocks and bonds fall
More:Plummeting Lira Defies Turkey's Surprise Monetary Tightening - Bloomberg
By Cagan Koc
and Constantine Courcoulas
March 22, 2019, 5:39 AM EDT Updated on March 22, 2019, 2:31 PM EDT
Central bank forces lenders to a more expensive funding rate
Lira leads losses in emerging markets; stocks and bonds fall
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Suspect in Utrecht shooting admits guilt to judge, prosecutors say
Suspect in Utrecht shooting admits guilt to judge, prosecutors say
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A man suspected of killing three people in a shooting aboard a tram in the city of Utrecht this week admitted his guilt to a judge on Friday and has said he acted alone, Dutch prosecutors said.
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A man suspected of killing three people in a shooting aboard a tram in the city of Utrecht this week admitted his guilt to a judge on Friday and has said he acted alone, Dutch prosecutors said.
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Shock of Lira Crash Pushes Turks to Cushion Savings With Dollars - Bloomberg
Shock of Lira Crash Pushes Turks to Cushion Savings With Dollars
By Constantine Courcoulas
March 21, 2019, 10:15 AM EDT
Locals hold about $176 billion of foreign currency, a record
Turkey is gearing up for municipal elections on March 31
The stakes in Turkish elections this month could hardly be higher, if the behavior of local investors is anything to go by.
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By Constantine Courcoulas
March 21, 2019, 10:15 AM EDT
Locals hold about $176 billion of foreign currency, a record
Turkey is gearing up for municipal elections on March 31
The stakes in Turkish elections this month could hardly be higher, if the behavior of local investors is anything to go by.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Dutch prosecutors: Utrecht shooting suspect had "...
Dutch prosecutors: Utrecht shooting suspect had "radicalized ideology"
by Reuters Thursday, 21 March 2019 10:22
AMSTERDAM, March 21 (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday that the man arrested on suspicion of shooting three people dead in Utrecht this week had a "radicalized ideology" but it was not yet clear whether he was motivated solely by a terrorist intent.
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by Reuters Thursday, 21 March 2019 10:22
AMSTERDAM, March 21 (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday that the man arrested on suspicion of shooting three people dead in Utrecht this week had a "radicalized ideology" but it was not yet clear whether he was motivated solely by a terrorist intent.
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Has misogyny become official state policy in Turkey?
Has misogyny become official state policy in Turkey?
Pinar Tremblay March 21, 2019
Article Summary
With Turkish police canceling the International Women's Day march in Taksim at the last minute and the president using the drama as an electoral distraction, it's time to ask if misogyny has become an official state policy in Turkey.
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Pinar Tremblay March 21, 2019
Article Summary
With Turkish police canceling the International Women's Day march in Taksim at the last minute and the president using the drama as an electoral distraction, it's time to ask if misogyny has become an official state policy in Turkey.
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Neglected Ankara threatens to snub Erdogan in mayoral poll | Financial Times
Neglected Ankara threatens to snub Erdogan in mayoral poll
Laura Pitel and Funja Guler in Ankara
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rarely shown much love for Ankara. Like many from his Islamist ruling party, the Turkish president is widely believed to view the capital of 96 years as a symbol of a secular republican project that severed links with a glorious Ottoman past.
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Laura Pitel and Funja Guler in Ankara
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rarely shown much love for Ankara. Like many from his Islamist ruling party, the Turkish president is widely believed to view the capital of 96 years as a symbol of a secular republican project that severed links with a glorious Ottoman past.
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Western media still duped by Erdoğan | Ahval
Western media still duped by Erdoğan
The Washington Post's publication on Wednesday of an op-ed signed - but not written, perhaps not even read - by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan exposed a bizarre divide of perceptions across the world.
While international media were busy reporting Turkey's tempestuous president showing gruesome video of the New Zealand massacre at one election rally after another, attacking the New Zealand government for being weak on the assassin and threatening to send Australians and New Zealanders back home in coffins, the Washington Post presented a reasoned leader calling for joint action against global terror carried out in the name of any religion.
More:Western media still duped by Erdoğan | Ahval
The Washington Post's publication on Wednesday of an op-ed signed - but not written, perhaps not even read - by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan exposed a bizarre divide of perceptions across the world.
While international media were busy reporting Turkey's tempestuous president showing gruesome video of the New Zealand massacre at one election rally after another, attacking the New Zealand government for being weak on the assassin and threatening to send Australians and New Zealanders back home in coffins, the Washington Post presented a reasoned leader calling for joint action against global terror carried out in the name of any religion.
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Erdogan’s government in panic over risk of electoral defeats
Erdogan’s government in panic over risk of electoral defeats
Kadri Gursel March 20, 2019
Article Summary
President Erdogan and his party are waging an election campaign of unprecedented vitriol and polarization, including a strong dose of religion, the main driver of which is the fear of losing big cities amid the country’s economic crisis.
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Kadri Gursel March 20, 2019
Article Summary
President Erdogan and his party are waging an election campaign of unprecedented vitriol and polarization, including a strong dose of religion, the main driver of which is the fear of losing big cities amid the country’s economic crisis.
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Turkey: Women's Rights Abuses Widespread and Systematic
Turkey: Women's Rights Abuses Widespread and Systematic
by Uzay Bulut March 21, 2019
"As the largest jailer of journalists in the world, it's no surprise that Turkey has the most female journalists behind bars... most detained on anti-state charges." — Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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by Uzay Bulut March 21, 2019
"As the largest jailer of journalists in the world, it's no surprise that Turkey has the most female journalists behind bars... most detained on anti-state charges." — Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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'Restoring' Istanbul Is Actually Destroying the City - The Atlantic
Destroying Istanbul to 'Restore' It
Many Istanbulites are concerned that the city’s plans for the future leave its storied past behind.
More:'Restoring' Istanbul Is Actually Destroying the City - The Atlantic
Many Istanbulites are concerned that the city’s plans for the future leave its storied past behind.
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Erdogan’s unsatisfied purge looks beyond the 2016 failed putsch | Financial Times
Erdogan’s unsatisfied purge looks beyond the 2016 failed putsch
Trial backdates ‘conspiracy’ to 2013 and blames the uprising on George Soros
David Gardner
The Turkish government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked about 130,000 people, from teachers to policemen, and imprisoned 77,000 in response to an attempted coup in July 2016.
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Trial backdates ‘conspiracy’ to 2013 and blames the uprising on George Soros
David Gardner
The Turkish government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked about 130,000 people, from teachers to policemen, and imprisoned 77,000 in response to an attempted coup in July 2016.
More:Erdogan’s unsatisfied purge looks beyond the 2016 failed putsch | Financial Times
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Dutch police arrest new suspect in Utrecht tram shooting | News | DW | 20.03.2019
Dutch police arrest new suspect in Utrecht tram shooting
Dutch police have arrested another suspect in a shooting that killed three people in Utrecht. The attack, allegedly carried out by a Turkish-born man, is expected to bolster populist parties in provincial elections.
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Dutch police have arrested another suspect in a shooting that killed three people in Utrecht. The attack, allegedly carried out by a Turkish-born man, is expected to bolster populist parties in provincial elections.
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Discontent Is Brewing In Erdoğan’s Turkey
Brewing In Erdoğan’s Turkey
By
Güney Işıkara
Alp Kayserilioğlu
Max Zirngast
Turkey's autocratic president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is rushing to shore up the economy ahead of this month's elections. But the economy's woes are deeper than any macroeconomic tweak can fix.
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By
Güney Işıkara
Alp Kayserilioğlu
Max Zirngast
Turkey's autocratic president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is rushing to shore up the economy ahead of this month's elections. But the economy's woes are deeper than any macroeconomic tweak can fix.
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Analysis: Erdogan sees himself as a global Islamic leader with local elections to win
Analysis: Erdogan sees himself as a global Islamic leader with local elections to win
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, has a pre-election ritual that he sticks to: picking a fight with foreign governments.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, has a pre-election ritual that he sticks to: picking a fight with foreign governments.
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When terror is co-opted for political gain
When terror is co-opted for political gain
Turkey’s president is using the Christchurch terror attack to win support ahead of an election, but an expert says it’s an unsurprising move from the increasingly authoritative regime.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly shown an edited video of the Christchurch shootings at political rallies ahead of his country’s upcoming local elections.
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Turkey’s president is using the Christchurch terror attack to win support ahead of an election, but an expert says it’s an unsurprising move from the increasingly authoritative regime.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly shown an edited video of the Christchurch shootings at political rallies ahead of his country’s upcoming local elections.
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Denmark and Turkey Sign Offshore Wind Agreement - Offshore Wind
Denmark and Turkey Sign Offshore Wind Agreement
Denmark and Turkey have signed an agreement to extend their existing energy cooperation to include offshore wind.
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Denmark and Turkey have signed an agreement to extend their existing energy cooperation to include offshore wind.
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'Terrorist' or 'psychopath'? Complex picture of Dutch attack suspect
'Terrorist' or 'psychopath'? Complex picture of Dutch attack suspect
[AFP]
Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK
Utrecht (Netherlands) (AFP) - The prime suspect in a deadly shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht was known for a "rap sheet from here to Tokyo" but showed few signs of radicalism, according to residents and reports.
More:'Terrorist' or 'psychopath'? Complex picture of Dutch attack suspect
[AFP]
Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK
Utrecht (Netherlands) (AFP) - The prime suspect in a deadly shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht was known for a "rap sheet from here to Tokyo" but showed few signs of radicalism, according to residents and reports.
More:'Terrorist' or 'psychopath'? Complex picture of Dutch attack suspect
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Erdogan in Election Blitz With Rivals at Gates of the Capital - Bloomberg
Erdogan in Election Blitz With Rivals at Gates of the Capital
By Selcan Hacaoglu , Firat Kozok , and Taylan Bilgic
March 19, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT
For a man who wields almost unbridled power across his realm, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking this month’s local elections very seriously.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu , Firat Kozok , and Taylan Bilgic
March 19, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT
For a man who wields almost unbridled power across his realm, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking this month’s local elections very seriously.
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Samuel Huntington and the Christchurch Massacre - Sigma Turkey
Samuel Huntington and the Christchurch Massacre
Posted by Robert Ellis | Mar 19, 2019 |
In the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre hatemongers are having a field day. As there were Turkish victims of the attack, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu travelled to Christchurch to emphasize Turkey’s common resolve against Islamophobia and xenophobia. Furthermore, Fuat Oktay called on the entire world to stop promoting some kind of provocative language.
Back home, Fuat Oktay’s call fell on deaf ears. The day after the attack, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is not known to mince his words, at an electoral rally in Istanbul invoked the threat of a new Crusader-Crescent war, and in a clear provocation showed video clips of the massacre. Last year Erdoğan made use of the same trope, and in an echo of Samuel Huntington’s prediction of a clash of civilizations, threatened Austria with a “crusader-crescent war” after Austria closed down seven mosques and expelled 40 imams. This is, in fact, curious, as Erdoğan together with the Spanish prime minister in 2005 proposed the creation of the Alliance of Nations.
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Posted by Robert Ellis | Mar 19, 2019 |
In the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre hatemongers are having a field day. As there were Turkish victims of the attack, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu travelled to Christchurch to emphasize Turkey’s common resolve against Islamophobia and xenophobia. Furthermore, Fuat Oktay called on the entire world to stop promoting some kind of provocative language.
Back home, Fuat Oktay’s call fell on deaf ears. The day after the attack, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is not known to mince his words, at an electoral rally in Istanbul invoked the threat of a new Crusader-Crescent war, and in a clear provocation showed video clips of the massacre. Last year Erdoğan made use of the same trope, and in an echo of Samuel Huntington’s prediction of a clash of civilizations, threatened Austria with a “crusader-crescent war” after Austria closed down seven mosques and expelled 40 imams. This is, in fact, curious, as Erdoğan together with the Spanish prime minister in 2005 proposed the creation of the Alliance of Nations.
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The land of lost languages: Turkish minorities struggle to keep their voices alive | Middle East Eye
The land of lost languages: Turkish minorities struggle to keep their voices alive
The Homshetsi, Laz and Syriac are among the peoples fighting to preserve their mother tongue and culture
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The Homshetsi, Laz and Syriac are among the peoples fighting to preserve their mother tongue and culture
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Erdogan Warns Opposition Candidate of `Serious Price' to Pay - Bloomberg
Erdogan Warns Opposition Candidate of ‘Serious Price' to Pay
By Onur Ant
and Firat Kozok
March 19, 2019, 2:18 AM EDT Updated on March 19, 2019, 5:58 AM EDT
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned an opposition candidate seen likely to beat his party’s nominee in municipal elections this month that running for office won’t shield him from potential legal action.
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By Onur Ant
and Firat Kozok
March 19, 2019, 2:18 AM EDT Updated on March 19, 2019, 5:58 AM EDT
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned an opposition candidate seen likely to beat his party’s nominee in municipal elections this month that running for office won’t shield him from potential legal action.
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The battle for leadership of the Muslim world: Turkey plants its flag in Christchurch - James M Dorsey - Global Village Space
The battle for leadership of the Muslim world: Turkey plants its flag in Christchurch – James M Dorsey
Dr. James Dorsey -
March 19, 2019
Dr. James M Dorsey
When Turkish vice-president Fuat Oktay and foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became this weekend the first high-level foreign government delegation to travel to Christchurch they were doing more than expressing solidarity with New Zealand’s grieving Muslim community. Messrs. Oktay and Cavusoglu were planting Turkey’s flag far and wide in a global effort to expand beyond the Turkic and former Ottoman world support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s style of religiously-packaged authoritarian rule, a marriage of Islam and Turkish nationalism.
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Dr. James Dorsey -
March 19, 2019
Dr. James M Dorsey
When Turkish vice-president Fuat Oktay and foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became this weekend the first high-level foreign government delegation to travel to Christchurch they were doing more than expressing solidarity with New Zealand’s grieving Muslim community. Messrs. Oktay and Cavusoglu were planting Turkey’s flag far and wide in a global effort to expand beyond the Turkic and former Ottoman world support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s style of religiously-packaged authoritarian rule, a marriage of Islam and Turkish nationalism.
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The Turkish Economy Explained - Strategy - Turkey
Turkey: The Turkish Economy Explained
Last Updated: 19 March 2019
Article by Seray Özsoy
Historically, Turkey's geographical position has been considered an ideal trading hub by also facilitating access to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Russia. After decades of remarkable economic performance, the Turkish economy slowed down during 2018—and the lira fell by almost a third against the dollar. Despite this, international investors are now seeing the real value in Turkey— precisely because of the newly depreciated lira.
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Last Updated: 19 March 2019
Article by Seray Özsoy
Historically, Turkey's geographical position has been considered an ideal trading hub by also facilitating access to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Russia. After decades of remarkable economic performance, the Turkish economy slowed down during 2018—and the lira fell by almost a third against the dollar. Despite this, international investors are now seeing the real value in Turkey— precisely because of the newly depreciated lira.
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Turkey’s army of jobless swelling to record level
Turkey’s army of jobless swelling to record level
Mustafa Sonmez March 19, 2019
Article Summary
Despite extensive incentives and other initiatives to create jobs, Turkey’s government has failed to reduce the unemployment rate to single digits during its 16-year rule and is now likely to bring it up to 15%, the highest level in three decades.
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Mustafa Sonmez March 19, 2019
Article Summary
Despite extensive incentives and other initiatives to create jobs, Turkey’s government has failed to reduce the unemployment rate to single digits during its 16-year rule and is now likely to bring it up to 15%, the highest level in three decades.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Ankara Investigating Motives of Turkish Gunman Held in Utrecht Shooting | Asharq AL-awsat
Ankara Investigating Motives of Turkish Gunman Held in Utrecht Shooting
Monday, 18 March, 2019 - 19:15
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed Monday that the Turkish intelligence agency was investigating whether Monday’s attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht was personally motivated or an act of terrorism.
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Monday, 18 March, 2019 - 19:15
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed Monday that the Turkish intelligence agency was investigating whether Monday’s attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht was personally motivated or an act of terrorism.
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Turkey Expresses Solidarity With Netherlands After Utrecht Shooting - Ankara - Sputnik International
Turkey Expresses Solidarity With Netherlands After Utrecht Shooting -
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the deadly shooting attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht that claimed the lives of three people, expressing solidarity with the Netherlands.
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ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the deadly shooting attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht that claimed the lives of three people, expressing solidarity with the Netherlands.
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All eyes on Turkey's 3 biggest cities as local elections approach
All eyes on Turkey's 3 biggest cities as local elections approach
Jasper Mortimer
March 18, 2019
Article Summary
Turks suffering under 20% inflation and 13.5% unemployment may punish President Erdogan's coalition in March 31 elections in the nation's three largest cities.
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Jasper Mortimer
March 18, 2019
Article Summary
Turks suffering under 20% inflation and 13.5% unemployment may punish President Erdogan's coalition in March 31 elections in the nation's three largest cities.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised for insensitive content in Election Rallies - Daily Times
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised for insensitive content in Election Rallies
The mass shooting that occurred in New Zealand’s Christchurch on Friday, killed more than 50 worshippers of the Islamic faith after they became a victim of hate crime. The terrorist (which many around the world failed to acknowledge) Brenton Tarrant used a semi-automatic rifle and walked into a mosque continuously shooting at the followers, over and over again.
More:President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised for insensitive content in Election Rallies - Daily Times
The mass shooting that occurred in New Zealand’s Christchurch on Friday, killed more than 50 worshippers of the Islamic faith after they became a victim of hate crime. The terrorist (which many around the world failed to acknowledge) Brenton Tarrant used a semi-automatic rifle and walked into a mosque continuously shooting at the followers, over and over again.
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Netherlands police hunt 37-year-old Turkish man Gokman Tanis after ‘terrorist’ shootings in Utrecht | South China Morning Post
Netherlands police hunt 37-year-old Turkish man Gokman Tanis after ‘terrorist’ shootings in Utrecht
Police said the shooter is on the run and German authorities were stepping up border security
Officials issued warning about Tanis – a 37-year-old man – told public not to approach him
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Police said the shooter is on the run and German authorities were stepping up border security
Officials issued warning about Tanis – a 37-year-old man – told public not to approach him
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Christchurch shootings: Erdogan criticised for showing NZ video - BBC News
Christchurch shootings: Erdogan criticised for showing NZ video
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for showing some of the New Zealand mosque gunman's video to bolster support at election rallies.
Mr Erdogan said part of gun suspect Brenton Tarrant's manifesto was to keep Turks from Europe.
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for showing some of the New Zealand mosque gunman's video to bolster support at election rallies.
Mr Erdogan said part of gun suspect Brenton Tarrant's manifesto was to keep Turks from Europe.
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Turkey’s voters kept in the dark | Ahval
Turkey’s voters kept in the dark
The standard by which the modern world judges elections is whether they are free and fair.
In this case, “free” means that citizens entitled to vote have the right to register to vote and are free to make their choice, without external pressure. On this count, Turkey generally performs well.
“Fair”, in the case of elections, refers to all registered political parties having an equal right to contest the elections and campaign for voter support with meetings and rallies. It is here where Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, falls woefully short.
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The standard by which the modern world judges elections is whether they are free and fair.
In this case, “free” means that citizens entitled to vote have the right to register to vote and are free to make their choice, without external pressure. On this count, Turkey generally performs well.
“Fair”, in the case of elections, refers to all registered political parties having an equal right to contest the elections and campaign for voter support with meetings and rallies. It is here where Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, falls woefully short.
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Financial Mirror dot com - POLITICS: Turkey's economic downturn threatens to haunt Erdogan in local elections
POLITICS: Turkey's economic downturn threatens to haunt Erdogan in local elections
17 March, 2019
Turkey’s upcoming local elections on 31 March may just see Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party losing control of some of the country’s key large cities.
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17 March, 2019
Turkey’s upcoming local elections on 31 March may just see Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party losing control of some of the country’s key large cities.
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European Union To Turkey: Reform Or Stay Out - The Media Line
European Union To Turkey: Reform Or Stay Out
By Kristina Jovanovski
Halt to accession talks, recommended by European Parliament, could have an impact on E.U. funding for Ankara as well as foreign investment A recommendation last week by the European Parliament to suspend talks aimed at allowing Turkey to join the European Union could pave the way to an actual halt in the negotiations despite the vote being non-binding.
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By Kristina Jovanovski
Halt to accession talks, recommended by European Parliament, could have an impact on E.U. funding for Ankara as well as foreign investment A recommendation last week by the European Parliament to suspend talks aimed at allowing Turkey to join the European Union could pave the way to an actual halt in the negotiations despite the vote being non-binding.
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Hard-hit by imports, Turkey’s potato farmers call on gov’t for help | Ahval
Hard-hit by imports, Turkey’s potato farmers call on gov’t for help
Turkey’s potato farmers are calling for government to step in to reduce soaring costs following a decision by Ankara to import and axe import duty on the food staple, Deutsche Welle Turkish reported on Sunday.
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Turkey’s potato farmers are calling for government to step in to reduce soaring costs following a decision by Ankara to import and axe import duty on the food staple, Deutsche Welle Turkish reported on Sunday.
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Erdogan Uses New Zealand Shooting Footage in Turkey Campaign | Time
President Erdogan Uses New Zealand Mosque Shooting Footage in Turkey Campaign
Footage of the New Zealand mosque shootings that was pulled down by Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms has resurfaced as a campaign prop in Turkey.
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Footage of the New Zealand mosque shootings that was pulled down by Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms has resurfaced as a campaign prop in Turkey.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Erdogan's former allies mull formation of new party - Region - World - Ahram Online
Erdogan's Former allies mull formation of new party
Turkey’s Erdogan is busy attacking former allies. But will rhetoric alone save him at the polls
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Turkey’s Erdogan is busy attacking former allies. But will rhetoric alone save him at the polls
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Roundup: More Turks move from cities to towns for better life - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Roundup: More Turks move from cities to towns for better life
Source: Xinhua| 2019-03-16 22:44:39|Editor: yan
by Zeynep Cermen
ISTANBUL, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The internal flow of population in Turkey has been changing direction over the past three years with more moving from cities to towns for a better life, the Turkish Statistical Institute reported lately.
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Source: Xinhua| 2019-03-16 22:44:39|Editor: yan
by Zeynep Cermen
ISTANBUL, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The internal flow of population in Turkey has been changing direction over the past three years with more moving from cities to towns for a better life, the Turkish Statistical Institute reported lately.
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New Zealand gunman entranced with Ottoman sites in Europe - Hartford Courant
New Zealand gunman entranced with Ottoman sites in Europe
By By JOVANA GEC
| Associated Press |
Mar 16, 2019 | 1:30 PM
| BELGRADE, Serbia
The white supremacist suspected in the mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead in New Zealand had traveled to the Balkans in the past three years, where he toured historic sites and apparently studied battles between Christians and the Ottoman empire.
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By By JOVANA GEC
| Associated Press |
Mar 16, 2019 | 1:30 PM
| BELGRADE, Serbia
The white supremacist suspected in the mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead in New Zealand had traveled to the Balkans in the past three years, where he toured historic sites and apparently studied battles between Christians and the Ottoman empire.
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Turkish unemployment surges to 13.5 percent, highest in nine years By Reuters
Turkish unemployment surges to 13.5 percent, highest in nine years
Economy
Mar 15, 2019 04:05AM ET
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's unemployment rate jumped to 13.5 percent in the November-January period, its highest level in nine years, official data showed on Friday, in a fresh sign of the impact of last year's currency crisis.
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Economy
Mar 15, 2019 04:05AM ET
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's unemployment rate jumped to 13.5 percent in the November-January period, its highest level in nine years, official data showed on Friday, in a fresh sign of the impact of last year's currency crisis.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Encore! - Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk: 'My country is going towards authoritarianism'
Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk: 'My country is going towards authoritarianism'
Turkish author Orhan Pamuk tells us why evoking father figures in his latest novel "The Red-Haired Woman" is part of a larger reflection on power dynamics. We talk about his accidental muse, the city of Istanbul and the East-West culture clash at the centre of his literary trajectory. The Nobel Prize winner jokes about the fact that he still has a bodyguard in the fraught democracy of modern-day Turkey, even though he doesn’t consider himself to be a "political writer".
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Turkish author Orhan Pamuk tells us why evoking father figures in his latest novel "The Red-Haired Woman" is part of a larger reflection on power dynamics. We talk about his accidental muse, the city of Istanbul and the East-West culture clash at the centre of his literary trajectory. The Nobel Prize winner jokes about the fact that he still has a bodyguard in the fraught democracy of modern-day Turkey, even though he doesn’t consider himself to be a "political writer".
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Istanbul′s taxi drivers are suffering through Turkey′s economic crisis | Business| Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 15.03.2019
Istanbul's taxi drivers are suffering through Turkey's economic crisis
Rush hour traffic in Istanbul, the city of 15 million can be torturous. Especially for taxi drivers who are constantly stuck in traffic jams. At this point, they're pleased if they don't have to argue with their passengers about the price.
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Rush hour traffic in Istanbul, the city of 15 million can be torturous. Especially for taxi drivers who are constantly stuck in traffic jams. At this point, they're pleased if they don't have to argue with their passengers about the price.
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Turkey: Friend or Foe? - GZERO Media
Turkey: Friend or Foe?
March 15, 2019
GZERO Media Turkey, a member of NATO, a key player in the middle east, and a nation with US military bases but is this authoritarian government American ally? Richard Haass, President, Council of Foreign Relations, doesn't think so and he shares his views on GZERO World.
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March 15, 2019
GZERO Media Turkey, a member of NATO, a key player in the middle east, and a nation with US military bases but is this authoritarian government American ally? Richard Haass, President, Council of Foreign Relations, doesn't think so and he shares his views on GZERO World.
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Ankara fumes as European Parliament votes to suspend EU talks
Ankara fumes as European Parliament votes to suspend EU talks
Ayla Jean Yackley March 14, 2019
Article Summary
The European Parliament called on the European Union to halt membership negotiations with Turkey, citing a failure to respect the bloc’s standards on human rights, while Ankara accuses the legislators of giving in to right-wing populism.
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Ayla Jean Yackley March 14, 2019
Article Summary
The European Parliament called on the European Union to halt membership negotiations with Turkey, citing a failure to respect the bloc’s standards on human rights, while Ankara accuses the legislators of giving in to right-wing populism.
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Turkey's Erdogan opens giant city hospital in Ankara amid criticism from medics | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan opens giant city hospital in Ankara amid criticism from medics
Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan opened one of the world’s largest hospitals in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, brushing aside criticism of what is the latest in a series of mega projects that have marked his 16 years in power.
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Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan opened one of the world’s largest hospitals in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, brushing aside criticism of what is the latest in a series of mega projects that have marked his 16 years in power.
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Erdogan: Turkey should develop its pharmaceutical industry
Erdogan: Turkey should develop its pharmaceutical industry
14 March 2019 18:00 (UTC+04:00)
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By Trend
Turkey should develop the sectors of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment manufacturing, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of a new hospital in Ankara, Trend reports via Turkish media.
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14 March 2019 18:00 (UTC+04:00)
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Turkey should develop the sectors of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment manufacturing, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of a new hospital in Ankara, Trend reports via Turkish media.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
bne IntelliNews - Turkish markets: Garanti, Eximbank, Ziraat seek syndicated loan renewals
Turkish markets: Garanti, Eximbank, Ziraat seek syndicated loan renewals
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade March 13, 2019 Turkish private lender Garanti Bankasi along with state-controlled Turk Eximbank and Ziraat Bank have launched bookbuildings to refinance one-year syndicated loans, two unnamed loan bankers told Global Capital on March 12.
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By Akin Nazli in Belgrade March 13, 2019 Turkish private lender Garanti Bankasi along with state-controlled Turk Eximbank and Ziraat Bank have launched bookbuildings to refinance one-year syndicated loans, two unnamed loan bankers told Global Capital on March 12.
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Turkish scientist selected for young leaders’ program
Turkish scientist selected for young leaders’ program
Prof. Bilge Demirkoz joins Forum of Young Global Leaders, 5-year leadership program
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Prof. Bilge Demirkoz joins Forum of Young Global Leaders, 5-year leadership program
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Turkish clothing brand DeFacto presents project at UN
Turkish clothing brand DeFacto presents project at UN
DeFacto introduces 'Dreams Made of Fabric' to promote gender equality, empowerment of women
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DeFacto introduces 'Dreams Made of Fabric' to promote gender equality, empowerment of women
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Istanbul railway connects European and Asian continents - Turkey News
Istanbul railway connects European and Asian continents
ISTANBUL
The train line connecting Istanbul’s European side suburb Halkalı with Gebze district of Kocaeli province on the east was opened to service with an official ceremony on March 12 with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan upon the completion of a six-year-long renovation process.
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ISTANBUL
The train line connecting Istanbul’s European side suburb Halkalı with Gebze district of Kocaeli province on the east was opened to service with an official ceremony on March 12 with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan upon the completion of a six-year-long renovation process.
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Turkey hosts 4.7 million foreigners: Migration - Turkey News
Turkey hosts 4.7 million foreigners: Migration
Turkey is home to some 4.7 million foreigners from 192 countries, according to an official of migration office.
“It is not just Syrians living in Turkey. Today, we have 4.7 million foreigners among us. They contribute Turkey’s culture and create added-value,” said Gökçe Ok, deputy head of migration office of Interior Ministry, speaking at a meeting in central Konya province on March 12.
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Turkey is home to some 4.7 million foreigners from 192 countries, according to an official of migration office.
“It is not just Syrians living in Turkey. Today, we have 4.7 million foreigners among us. They contribute Turkey’s culture and create added-value,” said Gökçe Ok, deputy head of migration office of Interior Ministry, speaking at a meeting in central Konya province on March 12.
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How Turkey's local elections became 'matter of national survival'
How Turkey's local elections became 'matter of national survival'
Orhan Kemal Cengiz March 13, 2019
Article Summary
The continuing deterioration of Turkey's economy and the fact that the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has refrained from entering candidates in local elections in the country's west, where the HDP is supporting other opposition parties, could result in the ruling party’s loss of some larger cities, which could lead to early general elections.
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Orhan Kemal Cengiz March 13, 2019
Article Summary
The continuing deterioration of Turkey's economy and the fact that the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has refrained from entering candidates in local elections in the country's west, where the HDP is supporting other opposition parties, could result in the ruling party’s loss of some larger cities, which could lead to early general elections.
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Turkey shuts down airspace to all Boeing 737 MAX
Turkey shuts down airspace to all Boeing 737 MAX
Turkish Transportation Ministry closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX planes to 'ensure flight safety'
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Turkish Transportation Ministry closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX planes to 'ensure flight safety'
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Turkish activists decry indictment seeking life sentences for Gezi protesters
Turkish activists decry indictment seeking life sentences for Gezi protesters
Ayla Jean Yackley
March 12, 2019
Article Summary
Opposition figures are accused of trying to force out President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by leading demonstrations to save a park, yet they say the charges are an attempt to sway public opinion ahead of elections this month
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Ayla Jean Yackley
March 12, 2019
Article Summary
Opposition figures are accused of trying to force out President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by leading demonstrations to save a park, yet they say the charges are an attempt to sway public opinion ahead of elections this month
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Turkey needs to respect foreign media outlets' independence - IFEX
Turkey needs to respect foreign media outlets' independence European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
Two German journalists were compelled to leave Turkey on Sunday, 10 March 2019, after their press accreditations were not renewed for 2019 without any explanation. Jörg Brase, a journalist working for Germany's ZDF public broadcaster, and Thomas Seibert, reporter at the Tagespiegel newspaper, were long-term correspondents in the country.
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Two German journalists were compelled to leave Turkey on Sunday, 10 March 2019, after their press accreditations were not renewed for 2019 without any explanation. Jörg Brase, a journalist working for Germany's ZDF public broadcaster, and Thomas Seibert, reporter at the Tagespiegel newspaper, were long-term correspondents in the country.
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Turkey’s birthrate outpaces EU countries despite drop in fertility - Daily Sabah
Turkey’s birthrate outpaces EU countries despite drop in fertility
New figures announced Tuesday by Eurostat show that Turkey, despite a fall in its fertility rate, is still home to more births – 2.07 – than European countries, which have an average of 1.59 births Related Articles Turkey Turkey's fertility rate decreases, stands at 2.07 in 2017 Turkey Turkey's child population keeps shrinking, latest figures reveal One will grow up alone and two will be rivals, so have at least three. This common piece of advice to newlywed couples on the number of children they should have by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is being partially heeded according to recent data.
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New figures announced Tuesday by Eurostat show that Turkey, despite a fall in its fertility rate, is still home to more births – 2.07 – than European countries, which have an average of 1.59 births Related Articles Turkey Turkey's fertility rate decreases, stands at 2.07 in 2017 Turkey Turkey's child population keeps shrinking, latest figures reveal One will grow up alone and two will be rivals, so have at least three. This common piece of advice to newlywed couples on the number of children they should have by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is being partially heeded according to recent data.
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Why Turkey’s export rise is hard to sustain
Why Turkey’s export rise is hard to sustain
Mustafa Sonmez March 12, 2019
Article Summary
A heavy reliance on imported inputs to manufacture goods for export casts a shadow on Turkey’s hype about headway in foreign trade.
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Mustafa Sonmez March 12, 2019
Article Summary
A heavy reliance on imported inputs to manufacture goods for export casts a shadow on Turkey’s hype about headway in foreign trade.
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New Law In Turkey Has People In Film, TV Industries Worried About Censorship : NPR
New Law In Turkey Has People In Film, TV Industries Worried About Censorship
Peter Kenyon
A new law in Turkey, apparently aimed at emphasizing a more pious lifestyle, is having a chilling effect on filmmakers and television producers.
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Peter Kenyon
A new law in Turkey, apparently aimed at emphasizing a more pious lifestyle, is having a chilling effect on filmmakers and television producers.
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Monday, March 11, 2019
Turkey protests Belgian court ruling decision on PKK - The Washington Post
Turkey protests Belgian court ruling decision on PKK
By Associated Press
March 11 at 10:07 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has summoned the Belgian ambassador in Ankara to protest a Brussels appeals court decision that said a Kurdish rebel group cannot be considered to be a terrorist organization.
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By Associated Press
March 11 at 10:07 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has summoned the Belgian ambassador in Ankara to protest a Brussels appeals court decision that said a Kurdish rebel group cannot be considered to be a terrorist organization.
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Leaked document sheds light on Turkey's controlled 'coup'
Leaked document sheds light on Turkey's controlled 'coup'
Some of the events of 16 July seem to have been forecast in the official document before they happened - or never happened at all (Photo: Reuters)
By Selcuk Gultasli and Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 12:15
The failed coup in Turkey in 2016 transformed its internal politics and EU relations.
But two and half years later, evidence is trickling out to support what the EU initially suspected - that president Recep Tayyip Erdogan knew what was going to happen and let it go ahead as a pretext to create one-man rule.
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Some of the events of 16 July seem to have been forecast in the official document before they happened - or never happened at all (Photo: Reuters)
By Selcuk Gultasli and Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 12:15
The failed coup in Turkey in 2016 transformed its internal politics and EU relations.
But two and half years later, evidence is trickling out to support what the EU initially suspected - that president Recep Tayyip Erdogan knew what was going to happen and let it go ahead as a pretext to create one-man rule.
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Turkey: Reading the Runes - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
Turkey: Reading the Runes
Sunday 10 March 2019, by Uraz Aydin
Hats with the inscription “Turkish” in runic letters, wolf head tattoos – a rallying sign of ultra-nationalism – pendants and bracelets in the shape of a swastika openly sold on the street. The symbols of a nationalism of ethnicist and racist inspiration are in vogue especially among urban and secular youth anxious to differentiate their patriotism from the Islamic-Turkish nationalism of the Erdogan regime.
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Sunday 10 March 2019, by Uraz Aydin
Hats with the inscription “Turkish” in runic letters, wolf head tattoos – a rallying sign of ultra-nationalism – pendants and bracelets in the shape of a swastika openly sold on the street. The symbols of a nationalism of ethnicist and racist inspiration are in vogue especially among urban and secular youth anxious to differentiate their patriotism from the Islamic-Turkish nationalism of the Erdogan regime.
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Turkey Enters Recession, a Blow for Erdogan as Elections Near - The New York Times
Turkey Enters Recession, a Blow for Erdogan as Elections Near
By Carlotta Gall
March 11, 2019
Turkey has entered a recession, recording two consecutive quarters of falling economic growth, according to government figures released Monday, casting a blow for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of critical local elections at the end of the month.
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By Carlotta Gall
March 11, 2019
Turkey has entered a recession, recording two consecutive quarters of falling economic growth, according to government figures released Monday, casting a blow for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of critical local elections at the end of the month.
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Turkish newspapers label Women’s Day marchers enemies | Ahval
Turkish newspapers label Women’s Day marchers enemies
Six pro-government newspapers on Monday called for a campaign against what they called enemies of the call to prayer, referring to women who jeered during the adhan coming from a nearby mosque during a celebration of International Women’s Day in Istanbul on Friday.
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Six pro-government newspapers on Monday called for a campaign against what they called enemies of the call to prayer, referring to women who jeered during the adhan coming from a nearby mosque during a celebration of International Women’s Day in Istanbul on Friday.
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Turkey enters first recession in a decade as elections loom - Alton Telegraph
Turkey enters first recession in a decade as elections loom
Cagan Koc, Bloomberg Published 5:24 am CDT, Monday, March 11, 2019
Turkey fell into its first recession in a decade, dealing a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the country heads toward bellwether municipal elections this month.
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Cagan Koc, Bloomberg Published 5:24 am CDT, Monday, March 11, 2019
Turkey fell into its first recession in a decade, dealing a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the country heads toward bellwether municipal elections this month.
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Turkey's economy tips into recession as lira crisis bites | Reuters
Turkey's economy tips into recession as lira crisis bites
Daren Butler, Ezgi Erkoyun
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s economy contracted a sharper than expected 3.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, its worst performance in nearly a decade and a clear sign that last year’s lira crisis has tipped it into recession.
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Daren Butler, Ezgi Erkoyun
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s economy contracted a sharper than expected 3.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, its worst performance in nearly a decade and a clear sign that last year’s lira crisis has tipped it into recession.
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
Is Erdogan’s long-ruling AKP doomed to be divided? | Yavuz Baydar | MEO
Is Erdogan’s long-ruling AKP doomed to be divided?
The systemic crisis in Turkey displays itself at almost every level and layer of the political, social and economic sphere.
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The systemic crisis in Turkey displays itself at almost every level and layer of the political, social and economic sphere.
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Friday, March 08, 2019
Turkish lira likely under pressure after elections | Ahval
Turkish lira likely under pressure after elections
The countdown to Turkey’s March 31 local elections saw a mild lira depreciation that raised further questions about the performance of the Turkish currency. Despite the funding cost of the central bank remaining stable at 24 percent, the lira’s loss of about 2.5 percent in almost a week was puzzling since the central bank is unlikely to ease its monetary stance anytime soon.
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The countdown to Turkey’s March 31 local elections saw a mild lira depreciation that raised further questions about the performance of the Turkish currency. Despite the funding cost of the central bank remaining stable at 24 percent, the lira’s loss of about 2.5 percent in almost a week was puzzling since the central bank is unlikely to ease its monetary stance anytime soon.
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Zarrab case a “milestone” in Erdoğan’s path to autocracy, says U.S. prosecutor Bharara | Ahval
Zarrab case a “milestone” in Erdoğan’s path to autocracy, says U.S. prosecutor Bharara
Preet Bharara, the former Southern District New York prosecutor who oversaw part of the case against Turkish citizens charged with breaking sanctions on Iran, has said in a new book about his experiences that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s interference in the case was a “milestone along his unfortunate path to autocracy.”
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Preet Bharara, the former Southern District New York prosecutor who oversaw part of the case against Turkish citizens charged with breaking sanctions on Iran, has said in a new book about his experiences that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s interference in the case was a “milestone along his unfortunate path to autocracy.”
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Turkish bank linked to Russian money laundering scheme in Netherlands | Ahval
Turkish bank linked to Russian money laundering scheme in Netherlands
Turkey’s second-largest private bank was one of two banks that moved some of the billions of euros funneled out of Russia in a money laundering operation into the Netherlands, Dutch News reported on Tuesday.
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Turkey’s second-largest private bank was one of two banks that moved some of the billions of euros funneled out of Russia in a money laundering operation into the Netherlands, Dutch News reported on Tuesday.
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Thursday, March 07, 2019
Using smartphones may be banned for servicemen in Turkey?
Using smartphones may be banned for servicemen in Turkey?
7 March 2019 10:47 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, March 7
By Rufiz Hafizoglu -
Trend: Using smartphones, and in particular, internet and social networks, may be banned for servicemen in Turkey, Trend reports March 7 with reference to the Turkish media.
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7 March 2019 10:47 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, March 7
By Rufiz Hafizoglu -
Trend: Using smartphones, and in particular, internet and social networks, may be banned for servicemen in Turkey, Trend reports March 7 with reference to the Turkish media.
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Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Is Erdogan's airport dream turning into nightmare?
Is Erdogan's airport dream turning into nightmare?
Pinar Tremblay March 6, 2019
Article Summary
The Istanbul New Airport's current and projected damage to ecosystems, its subpar construction and its woeful financial setup is turning the project into a grandiose failure — one that will cost the Turkish public dearly for decades to come.
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Pinar Tremblay March 6, 2019
Article Summary
The Istanbul New Airport's current and projected damage to ecosystems, its subpar construction and its woeful financial setup is turning the project into a grandiose failure — one that will cost the Turkish public dearly for decades to come.
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INTERNET BANS IN TURKEY - ASY LEGAL
INTERNET BANS IN TURKEY
Banning/Blocking Access to Certain Websites
Ali Yurtsever
I. OVERVIEW
Turkey’s first foray into the Internet was back in 1993, which is when the country was first included within the global network which we now call the internet. The first years saw very limited adoption and usage due to the poor infrastructure of the country to handle large number of users and also due to the high cost of having an internet connection. Therefore, Turkey did not intervene, regulate or otherwise block any internet publications until the early 2000’s. After the early 2000’s however, the internet adoption and usage started the spread and the number of users as well as the number of publications increased dramatically. This increase in usage and publications necessitated the need for some sort of regulation within the field, which otherwise would have turned into a free-for-all where anything goes.
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Banning/Blocking Access to Certain Websites
Ali Yurtsever
I. OVERVIEW
Turkey’s first foray into the Internet was back in 1993, which is when the country was first included within the global network which we now call the internet. The first years saw very limited adoption and usage due to the poor infrastructure of the country to handle large number of users and also due to the high cost of having an internet connection. Therefore, Turkey did not intervene, regulate or otherwise block any internet publications until the early 2000’s. After the early 2000’s however, the internet adoption and usage started the spread and the number of users as well as the number of publications increased dramatically. This increase in usage and publications necessitated the need for some sort of regulation within the field, which otherwise would have turned into a free-for-all where anything goes.
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“New Istanbul” in Berlin : Turkish brain drainers versus guest workers - Qantara.de
Turkish brain drainers versus guest workers
Ever since the 2016 attempted coup in Turkey, an increasing number of well-educated people are leaving the country and settling in Berlin. However, they do not want to have anything to do with the so-called "guest worker Turks". Ceyda Nurtsch on a relationship informed by prejudice, aversion and ignorance
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Ever since the 2016 attempted coup in Turkey, an increasing number of well-educated people are leaving the country and settling in Berlin. However, they do not want to have anything to do with the so-called "guest worker Turks". Ceyda Nurtsch on a relationship informed by prejudice, aversion and ignorance
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Turkey central bank keeps interest rates on hold ahead of election | Financial Times
Turkey central bank keeps interest rates on hold ahead of election
Decision comes as policymakers target inflation despite dramatic economic slowdown
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Decision comes as policymakers target inflation despite dramatic economic slowdown
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Erdogan Silence on U.S. on Election Trail Gives Markets a Break - Bloomberg
Erdogan Silence on U.S. on Election Trail Gives Markets a Break
By Selcan Hacaoglu
March 6, 2019, 5:28 AM EST
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is keeping uncharacteristically quiet these days.
Erdogan, known for his agitated speaking style, had nothing to say at four campaign stops Tuesday about President Donald Trump’s decision to strip some Turkish exporters of their preferential trade status. He also kept mum about U.S. pressure to halt Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system and install a multinational force in a planned Syria safe zone, over Ankara’s objections.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu
March 6, 2019, 5:28 AM EST
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is keeping uncharacteristically quiet these days.
Erdogan, known for his agitated speaking style, had nothing to say at four campaign stops Tuesday about President Donald Trump’s decision to strip some Turkish exporters of their preferential trade status. He also kept mum about U.S. pressure to halt Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system and install a multinational force in a planned Syria safe zone, over Ankara’s objections.
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Turkish Data Protection Authority Announced Data Leakage Of A Dutch Bank Revealing The Importance Of Effective Information Security - Data Protection - Turkey
Turkey: Turkish Data Protection Authority Announced Data Leakage Of A Dutch Bank Revealing The Importance Of Effective Information Security
Last Updated: 6 March 2019
Article by Ertuğrul Can Canbolat LL.M., S. İrem Akin and Baran Can Yildirim, LL.M.
ACTECON
Under Article 12/5 of the Turkish Data Protection Law, the data controllers are obliged to inform the Turkish Data Protection Authority ("DPA") in case the personal data processed on their behalf is acquired by others unlawfully. In line with this provision, ING Bank A.Ş. ("ING Bank") notified the DPA that personal data of almost 20 thousand people were unlawfully transmitted to third parties. Accordingly, the DPA on March 2, 2019 made an announcement on its website providing the details of the incident1.
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Last Updated: 6 March 2019
Article by Ertuğrul Can Canbolat LL.M., S. İrem Akin and Baran Can Yildirim, LL.M.
ACTECON
Under Article 12/5 of the Turkish Data Protection Law, the data controllers are obliged to inform the Turkish Data Protection Authority ("DPA") in case the personal data processed on their behalf is acquired by others unlawfully. In line with this provision, ING Bank A.Ş. ("ING Bank") notified the DPA that personal data of almost 20 thousand people were unlawfully transmitted to third parties. Accordingly, the DPA on March 2, 2019 made an announcement on its website providing the details of the incident1.
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Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Can The $350M Turkish Soaps Beat US TV Series? | Al Bawaba
Can The $350M Turkish Soaps Beat US TV Series?
Published March 5th, 2019 - 20:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday that the country’s TV industry exceeded $350 million.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said that Turkish TV series achieved remarkable success, second only to the U.S. in export volume.
More:Can The $350M Turkish Soaps Beat US TV Series? | Al Bawaba
Published March 5th, 2019 - 20:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday that the country’s TV industry exceeded $350 million.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said that Turkish TV series achieved remarkable success, second only to the U.S. in export volume.
More:Can The $350M Turkish Soaps Beat US TV Series? | Al Bawaba
Turkey reopens key border crossing with Syria
Turkey reopens key border crossing with Syria
Turkish trucks had to transfer goods to Syrian trucks at Oncupinar border gate for last 8 years
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Turkish trucks had to transfer goods to Syrian trucks at Oncupinar border gate for last 8 years
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Turkish supreme court blocks coal plant, as wave of new projects stalls
Turkish supreme court blocks coal plant, as wave of new projects stalls
Published on 05/03/2019, 5:52pm
Local opposition won a legal ruling against a major project on the Black Sea coast – the latest challenge to Turkey’s plans to expand coal use
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Published on 05/03/2019, 5:52pm
Local opposition won a legal ruling against a major project on the Black Sea coast – the latest challenge to Turkey’s plans to expand coal use
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Canada to revoke status of Kurdish charitable foundation over PKK funding | Ahval
Canada to revoke status of Kurdish charitable foundation over PKK funding
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has said it will be revoking the charitable foundation status of an charity based in Toronto, Canada after discovering it may have supplied funding to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) following an audit, pro-government Sabah newspaper reported.
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The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has said it will be revoking the charitable foundation status of an charity based in Toronto, Canada after discovering it may have supplied funding to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) following an audit, pro-government Sabah newspaper reported.
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Even Talk of Rate Cut in Turkey Would Be Too Much for Market - Bloomberg
Even Talk of Rate Cut in Turkey Would Be Too Much for Market
By Cagan Koc
March 5, 2019, 7:42 AM EST Updated on March 5, 2019, 8:31 AM EST
Turkey’s central bank will have to choose its words carefully as it charts its course back toward interest-rate cuts.
More:Even Talk of Rate Cut in Turkey Would Be Too Much for Market - Bloomberg
By Cagan Koc
March 5, 2019, 7:42 AM EST Updated on March 5, 2019, 8:31 AM EST
Turkey’s central bank will have to choose its words carefully as it charts its course back toward interest-rate cuts.
More:Even Talk of Rate Cut in Turkey Would Be Too Much for Market - Bloomberg
Blowing Hot and Cold - Kilinc Law & Consulting
Blowing Hot and Cold Energy Law
Turkey needs to do more to reduce its emissions. But is this coal-producing nation doing enough to develop the renewables that will increase national energy security and cut the country’s dependence on imported oil and gas?
Turkey’s increasing energy demand – rising at 4 per cent a year and therefore one of the world’s fastest growing – is highly dependent on imports, mainly oil and natural gas. Only a quarter is secured from domestic resources. While there is pressure for Turkey to become greener, the country sends out mixed messages. Its use of coal is expanding with plans for 80 new power stations, doubling its current capacity and reducing dependence on imports.
More:Blowing Hot and Cold - Kilinc Law & Consulting
Turkey needs to do more to reduce its emissions. But is this coal-producing nation doing enough to develop the renewables that will increase national energy security and cut the country’s dependence on imported oil and gas?
Turkey’s increasing energy demand – rising at 4 per cent a year and therefore one of the world’s fastest growing – is highly dependent on imports, mainly oil and natural gas. Only a quarter is secured from domestic resources. While there is pressure for Turkey to become greener, the country sends out mixed messages. Its use of coal is expanding with plans for 80 new power stations, doubling its current capacity and reducing dependence on imports.
More:Blowing Hot and Cold - Kilinc Law & Consulting
US to end preferential trade status for Turkey | MEO
US to end preferential trade status for Turkey
US says Turkey is "sufficiently economically developed" and can no longer take part in US trade preference program.
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US says Turkey is "sufficiently economically developed" and can no longer take part in US trade preference program.
More:US to end preferential trade status for Turkey | MEO
Monday, March 04, 2019
Erdogan Tries to Ease the Pain of Turkey’s Bad Economy. It’s Still Hurting. - The New York Times
Erdogan Tries to Ease the Pain of Turkey’s Bad Economy. It’s Still Hurting.
By Carlotta Gall
March 4, 2019
ISTANBUL — At a recent rally to open the campaign before municipal elections in March, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was heckled by a group of public workers demanding jobs. But he was having none of it.
More:Erdogan Tries to Ease the Pain of Turkey’s Bad Economy. It’s Still Hurting. - The New York Times
By Carlotta Gall
March 4, 2019
ISTANBUL — At a recent rally to open the campaign before municipal elections in March, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was heckled by a group of public workers demanding jobs. But he was having none of it.
More:Erdogan Tries to Ease the Pain of Turkey’s Bad Economy. It’s Still Hurting. - The New York Times
Turkish government’s 45-billion lira pre-election employment drive on shaky ground | Ahval
Turkish government’s 45-billion lira pre-election employment drive on shaky ground
With weeks remaining until Turkey’s March 31 local elections, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is well aware of the danger that public discontent with a year of weak economic performance could translate to a serious loss of votes.
More:Turkish government’s 45-billion lira pre-election employment drive on shaky ground | Ahval
With weeks remaining until Turkey’s March 31 local elections, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is well aware of the danger that public discontent with a year of weak economic performance could translate to a serious loss of votes.
More:Turkish government’s 45-billion lira pre-election employment drive on shaky ground | Ahval
Friday, March 01, 2019
A Turkish ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria: Prospects and Policy Implications - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
A Turkish ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria: Prospects and Policy Implications
Michael Eisenstadt and Soner Cagaptay
March 1, 2019
Establishing such a zone in the northeast would give Ankara and the United States a unique opportunity to work together, provided Washington can convince its European allies to participate as well.
More:A Turkish ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria: Prospects and Policy Implications - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Michael Eisenstadt and Soner Cagaptay
March 1, 2019
Establishing such a zone in the northeast would give Ankara and the United States a unique opportunity to work together, provided Washington can convince its European allies to participate as well.
More:A Turkish ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria: Prospects and Policy Implications - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Erdogan Threatens to Reverse Local Election Results
Erdogan Threatens to Reverse Local Election Results
March 01, 2019 3:37 PM
Dorian Jones
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose AK Party is facing major defeats this month in local elections, is being accused of behaving like a "dictator" after his threat to remove victorious pro-Kurdish mayoral candidates.
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March 01, 2019 3:37 PM
Dorian Jones
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose AK Party is facing major defeats this month in local elections, is being accused of behaving like a "dictator" after his threat to remove victorious pro-Kurdish mayoral candidates.
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Record number of Turks apply for UK Ankara Agreement visas | Ahval
Record number of Turks apply for UK Ankara Agreement visas
According to British immigration statistics announced on Thursday, 7,607 Turkish nationals last year applied for an Ankara Agreement visa, a specific type of visa for Turks who want to establish businesses or become self-employed in the Britain, BBC Turkish reported . The number of Turkish nationals applying for that type of visa was 5,205 in 2017 and 3,506 in 2016.
More:Record number of Turks apply for UK Ankara Agreement visas | Ahval
According to British immigration statistics announced on Thursday, 7,607 Turkish nationals last year applied for an Ankara Agreement visa, a specific type of visa for Turks who want to establish businesses or become self-employed in the Britain, BBC Turkish reported . The number of Turkish nationals applying for that type of visa was 5,205 in 2017 and 3,506 in 2016.
More:Record number of Turks apply for UK Ankara Agreement visas | Ahval
Coup: Turkey reinstates nearly 60,000 passports revoked
Coup: Turkey reinstates nearly 60,000 passports revoked
Agency Reporter by Agency Reporter
March 1, 2019
Turkey on Friday lifted passport restrictions on nearly 60,000 people with alleged ties to failed coup in 2016, the Interior Ministry said.
A total of 57,191 passports are now clear of restrictions following investigations, the ministry said on its website.
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Agency Reporter by Agency Reporter
March 1, 2019
Turkey on Friday lifted passport restrictions on nearly 60,000 people with alleged ties to failed coup in 2016, the Interior Ministry said.
A total of 57,191 passports are now clear of restrictions following investigations, the ministry said on its website.
More:Coup: Turkey reinstates nearly 60,000 passports revoked
The Immigration Crisis in Turkey ,syrian refugees - Komorebipost
The Immigration Crisis in Turkey
written by Sura Kazan 1 March 2019
Komorebi Post: The Syrian refugees have been on the news for the past few years and we’ve heard multiple stories about them. While the United Nations and related bodies have tried their hardest to help those affected by the Syrian civil war. This is partly due to the risk of infiltration by the IS (Islamic State). We’ve all heard stories of migrants- success stories as well as seriously alarming tales of those who might pose a threat to the countries they reside in.
More:The Immigration Crisis in Turkey ,syrian refugees - Komorebipost
written by Sura Kazan 1 March 2019
Komorebi Post: The Syrian refugees have been on the news for the past few years and we’ve heard multiple stories about them. While the United Nations and related bodies have tried their hardest to help those affected by the Syrian civil war. This is partly due to the risk of infiltration by the IS (Islamic State). We’ve all heard stories of migrants- success stories as well as seriously alarming tales of those who might pose a threat to the countries they reside in.
More:The Immigration Crisis in Turkey ,syrian refugees - Komorebipost
One interfaith couple's story: Our three weddings – civil, Muslim, and Christian - Qantara.de
Our three weddings – civil, Muslim, and Christian
On Christmas Eve 2014 Michael Blume asked his wife Zehra whether he should help a thousand women and children, victims of IS violence, leave northern Iraq. After all, sheʹd been known to say yes to all kinds of questions in the past. Andreas Malessa recounts the story of their unusual relationship
More:One interfaith couple's story: Our three weddings – civil, Muslim, and Christian - Qantara.de
On Christmas Eve 2014 Michael Blume asked his wife Zehra whether he should help a thousand women and children, victims of IS violence, leave northern Iraq. After all, sheʹd been known to say yes to all kinds of questions in the past. Andreas Malessa recounts the story of their unusual relationship
More:One interfaith couple's story: Our three weddings – civil, Muslim, and Christian - Qantara.de
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