"Tales of old St. Nick
12/22/2007 01:00 AM EST
The notion of Santa Claus was born in the fourth century. The inspiration comes from St. Nicholas of Myra, a Christian bishop in what is now modern-day Turkey. He had a reputation of being generous, reportedly once giving a poor family with three daughters three dowries so they wouldn’t have to be sold into prostitution."
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Eurimages Support For Turkish - Hungarian Co-production Film
"Eurimages Support For Turkish - Hungarian Co-production Film
Published: 12/21/2007
STRASBOURG - The European Cinema Support Fund (Eurimages) will extend financial support to a Turkish-Hungarian co-production film."
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Published: 12/21/2007
STRASBOURG - The European Cinema Support Fund (Eurimages) will extend financial support to a Turkish-Hungarian co-production film."
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Italy, France And Spain On Turkey's Membership And E.U.'s Mediterranean Policy
"Italy, France And Spain On Turkey's Membership And E.U.'s Mediterranean Policy
Published: 12/21/2007
ROME - Executives of France, Spain and Italy met in a working dinner in Italian capital of Rome on Thursday and released a joint message on Mediterranean union."
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Published: 12/21/2007
ROME - Executives of France, Spain and Italy met in a working dinner in Italian capital of Rome on Thursday and released a joint message on Mediterranean union."
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Hamam revival in Istanbul
"Hamam revival in Istanbul
There has been a noted revival of public baths or 'hamam' use in Istanbul, according to new reports.
After experiencing a lack of customers, many Turkish baths in the city were forced to close down, but now many of the beautiful Ottoman-period building are re-opening, says the Turkish Daily News."
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There has been a noted revival of public baths or 'hamam' use in Istanbul, according to new reports.
After experiencing a lack of customers, many Turkish baths in the city were forced to close down, but now many of the beautiful Ottoman-period building are re-opening, says the Turkish Daily News."
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Tourists booking holidays in Turkey
"Tourists booking holidays in Turkey
Overseas property investors in Turkey are set to benefit from a strong year in its tourist market, experts have said."
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Overseas property investors in Turkey are set to benefit from a strong year in its tourist market, experts have said."
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Kuna site|Story page|Number of death of Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rise...12/21/2007
"Number of death of Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rises to 40
REL-TURKEY-SAUDI-PILGRIMS
Number of death of Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rises to 40
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- The number of deaths among Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rose to 40 after eight of them died during the last three days, announced Department of Turkish Religious Affairs in a statement here on Friday."
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REL-TURKEY-SAUDI-PILGRIMS
Number of death of Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rises to 40
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- The number of deaths among Turkish pilgrims in Makkah rose to 40 after eight of them died during the last three days, announced Department of Turkish Religious Affairs in a statement here on Friday."
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BATTLE OF THE HEAD SCARVES IN FRANCE & TURKEY - ‘In the name of Allaah we enter and in the name of Allaah we leave'
"BATTLE OF THE HEAD SCARVES IN FRANCE & TURKEY
by K. Gajendra Singh
The kidnapping of two French journalists by an Islamic radical group in Iraq and the threat to behead them if France did not revoke its ban on headscarves worn by Muslim school girls in France, has brought to international attention the debate and discussions on the question in mostly Catholic but secular republic. Its shocked the French who were opposed to the US invasion of Iraq and have supported most Arab and Muslim causes. The Muslim community in France and leadership in Islamic world, even, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood and as-Sadr have called for the release of the French journalists."
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by K. Gajendra Singh
The kidnapping of two French journalists by an Islamic radical group in Iraq and the threat to behead them if France did not revoke its ban on headscarves worn by Muslim school girls in France, has brought to international attention the debate and discussions on the question in mostly Catholic but secular republic. Its shocked the French who were opposed to the US invasion of Iraq and have supported most Arab and Muslim causes. The Muslim community in France and leadership in Islamic world, even, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood and as-Sadr have called for the release of the French journalists."
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Ryanair secures Turkish Airlines climbdown | Precision Marketing
"Ryanair secures Turkish Airlines climbdown
Ryanair has won out against Turkish Airlines in a battle to stop the rival airline describing itself as Europe’s fastest growing airline in advertising material."
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Ryanair has won out against Turkish Airlines in a battle to stop the rival airline describing itself as Europe’s fastest growing airline in advertising material."
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BBC NEWS | Business | Turkish delight over Godiva deal
"Turkish delight over Godiva deal
Godiva is a respected brand name in the world of chocolate.
The upmarket Belgian chocolate brand Godiva is to be sold to Turkish firm Yildiz for $850m (£428m).
Current owner, US food firm Campbell Soup, put the business up for sale in August saying it did not fit with its core soup, breads and pasta business."
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Godiva is a respected brand name in the world of chocolate.
The upmarket Belgian chocolate brand Godiva is to be sold to Turkish firm Yildiz for $850m (£428m).
Current owner, US food firm Campbell Soup, put the business up for sale in August saying it did not fit with its core soup, breads and pasta business."
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Turkish Patience Has Run Out, Fred Rising and FISA Foiled Again - HUMAN EVENTS
"Turkish Patience Has Run Out, Fred Rising and FISA Foiled Again
by Jed Babbin
Posted: 12/21/2007
Northern -- i.e., Kurdish -- Iraq has been nearly autonomous since American and British air forces established the “no-fly” zones in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War. Oil-rich and less divided by tribal and sectarian allegiances than Iraqi provinces to the south, the Kurdish region is ethnically aligned with southeastern Turkey."
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by Jed Babbin
Posted: 12/21/2007
Northern -- i.e., Kurdish -- Iraq has been nearly autonomous since American and British air forces established the “no-fly” zones in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War. Oil-rich and less divided by tribal and sectarian allegiances than Iraqi provinces to the south, the Kurdish region is ethnically aligned with southeastern Turkey."
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ARMENIA AND TURKEY OBLIGED TO COOPERATE, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SAYS - European Armenian Federation
"ARMENIA AND TURKEY OBLIGED TO COOPERATE, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SAYS
Arthur Aghabekian, chairman of a parliament committee on defense and security issues, said today that Armenia and Turkey are obliged to cooperate in some issues."
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Arthur Aghabekian, chairman of a parliament committee on defense and security issues, said today that Armenia and Turkey are obliged to cooperate in some issues."
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We will have to treat Green Line as a proper border
"We will have to treat Green Line as a proper border
TODAY, Europe will complete the extraordinary process of reunification that began with the domino collapse of Communist regimes across Eastern Europe in 1989, extending the Schengen area across all the former Eastern Bloc countries that joined the EU with Cyprus in 2004.
From today, there will no longer be any border controls across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Russian and Ukrainian borders, as the EU extends its area of free travel deep into the east."
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TODAY, Europe will complete the extraordinary process of reunification that began with the domino collapse of Communist regimes across Eastern Europe in 1989, extending the Schengen area across all the former Eastern Bloc countries that joined the EU with Cyprus in 2004.
From today, there will no longer be any border controls across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Russian and Ukrainian borders, as the EU extends its area of free travel deep into the east."
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Turk flag-snatching lawmaker mulls Cyprus top job
"Turk flag-snatching lawmaker mulls Cyprus top job
Fri 21 Dec 2007, 10:23 GMT
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A maverick Greek Cypriot lawmaker who once triggered a security alert by stealing a Turkish flag from a sentry post in war-divided Cyprus may bid for the island's presidency, he said on Friday.
European Parliament member Marios Matsakis, 53, said he would make up his mind in coming days."
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Fri 21 Dec 2007, 10:23 GMT
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A maverick Greek Cypriot lawmaker who once triggered a security alert by stealing a Turkish flag from a sentry post in war-divided Cyprus may bid for the island's presidency, he said on Friday.
European Parliament member Marios Matsakis, 53, said he would make up his mind in coming days."
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A counter-strategy in the EU is urgent - Turkish Daily News Dec 18, 2007
"A counter-strategy in the EU is urgent
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Cengiz AKTAR
We have witnessed another end-of-the-year summit at the European Union. Some uninformed commentators claimed the incidents of last week were just trivial and Turkey proceeds on its way as planned. Since they do not understand the strategy of the French and since they are not aware of the perils of the situation, they messaged “everything is OK” and saw no harm in tying the opening this week of two chapters normally without benchmarks to the benchmark of “pleasing French President Nicolas Sarkozy.” "
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Cengiz AKTAR
We have witnessed another end-of-the-year summit at the European Union. Some uninformed commentators claimed the incidents of last week were just trivial and Turkey proceeds on its way as planned. Since they do not understand the strategy of the French and since they are not aware of the perils of the situation, they messaged “everything is OK” and saw no harm in tying the opening this week of two chapters normally without benchmarks to the benchmark of “pleasing French President Nicolas Sarkozy.” "
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The Associated Press: Turkey: Iraq Operation May Continue
"Turkey: Iraq Operation May Continue
1 day ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's military may stage more cross-border operations into northern Iraq to hunt down separatist Kurdish rebels, Turkey's parliament speaker said Thursday, as the justice minister again urged the rebels to surrender.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the Turkish armed forces, calling their operations successful, and said Turkey was at an important stage of its fight against the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, who are based in northern Iraq."
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1 day ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's military may stage more cross-border operations into northern Iraq to hunt down separatist Kurdish rebels, Turkey's parliament speaker said Thursday, as the justice minister again urged the rebels to surrender.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the Turkish armed forces, calling their operations successful, and said Turkey was at an important stage of its fight against the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, who are based in northern Iraq."
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Turkish envoy holds an evening of cultural interaction
"Turkish envoy holds an evening of cultural interaction
By Ishrat Hyatt
12/21/2007
Islamabad
The ambassador of Turkey and Mrs Engin Soysal hosted a dinner which was somewhat different than the usual. It is evident from their activities in this area that the Soysals are very keen on culture in its many forms, so the guest list included people involved with cultural affairs, especially artists. Diplomats who attended the dinner included Ambassador Anne Patterson of the United States; Willem Andreae of The Netherlands and his spouse Christine; the Ambassador of Syria and Mrs Riad Ismet and Ambassador Alexandr Langer of the Czech Republic and his very active wife Viera. The Soysal’s attractive daughter, who is here on a visit, was also present."
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By Ishrat Hyatt
12/21/2007
Islamabad
The ambassador of Turkey and Mrs Engin Soysal hosted a dinner which was somewhat different than the usual. It is evident from their activities in this area that the Soysals are very keen on culture in its many forms, so the guest list included people involved with cultural affairs, especially artists. Diplomats who attended the dinner included Ambassador Anne Patterson of the United States; Willem Andreae of The Netherlands and his spouse Christine; the Ambassador of Syria and Mrs Riad Ismet and Ambassador Alexandr Langer of the Czech Republic and his very active wife Viera. The Soysal’s attractive daughter, who is here on a visit, was also present."
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Turkey: In Iraq and Maybe the EU « Past and Prologue
"Turkey: In Iraq and Maybe the EU
December 20, 2007 by pastandprologue
Condoleezza Rice and Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan held talks over the phone last night on the Turkish operations into northern Iraq against the PKK. The Turkish Military carried out a small strike on Monday as well as previous operations against PKK militants in Iraqi Kurdish areas. These raids were apparently aided by US intelligence being shared with the Turks. Although it appears not everyone down the chain of command was informed these attacks would be carried out."
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December 20, 2007 by pastandprologue
Condoleezza Rice and Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan held talks over the phone last night on the Turkish operations into northern Iraq against the PKK. The Turkish Military carried out a small strike on Monday as well as previous operations against PKK militants in Iraqi Kurdish areas. These raids were apparently aided by US intelligence being shared with the Turks. Although it appears not everyone down the chain of command was informed these attacks would be carried out."
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Turkey's Terror Problem Is Ours - Middle East Forum
"Turkey's Terror Problem Is Ours
by Michael Rubin
Wall Street Journal
December 18, 2007
It's been nearly two months since the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) sparked an international crisis with a major attack inside Turkey, and more than six weeks since President Bush promised Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Washington would aid Turkey's fight against terrorism. Heady talk of intelligence sharing and cooperation followed and, indeed, may have been a factor in this weekend's Turkish air strikes on PKK targets in Iraqi Kurdistan."
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by Michael Rubin
Wall Street Journal
December 18, 2007
It's been nearly two months since the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) sparked an international crisis with a major attack inside Turkey, and more than six weeks since President Bush promised Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Washington would aid Turkey's fight against terrorism. Heady talk of intelligence sharing and cooperation followed and, indeed, may have been a factor in this weekend's Turkish air strikes on PKK targets in Iraqi Kurdistan."
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ZENIT - Priest: EU Needs Firm Hand With Turkey
"Priest: EU Needs Firm Hand With Turkey
Doubt Its Compliance With Europe's Standards
By Miriam DÃez i Bosch
PADUA, Italy, DEC. 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- It is time for the European Union to act firmly with Turkey, which still does not have a clear sense of respect for religious freedom, says a specialist on the issue of rights in that country.
Jesuit Father Paolo Bizzeti said he considers last Sunday's assault on a priest in Turkey a wake-up call to the European Union."
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Doubt Its Compliance With Europe's Standards
By Miriam DÃez i Bosch
PADUA, Italy, DEC. 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- It is time for the European Union to act firmly with Turkey, which still does not have a clear sense of respect for religious freedom, says a specialist on the issue of rights in that country.
Jesuit Father Paolo Bizzeti said he considers last Sunday's assault on a priest in Turkey a wake-up call to the European Union."
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Turkey’s Traditions and Festivities Shine on New Year’s Eve
"Turkey’s Traditions and Festivities Shine on New Year’s Eve
Dec 20, 07 | 4:07 pm
ISTANBUL, Turkey, December 19, 2007 – Those still looking for an exotic New Year’s Eve getaway should consider celebrating in the only country in the world situated on two continents: Turkey. Steeping with culture, history, and most importantly, fun festivities, Turkey is a fabulous destination to ring in the New Year."
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Dec 20, 07 | 4:07 pm
ISTANBUL, Turkey, December 19, 2007 – Those still looking for an exotic New Year’s Eve getaway should consider celebrating in the only country in the world situated on two continents: Turkey. Steeping with culture, history, and most importantly, fun festivities, Turkey is a fabulous destination to ring in the New Year."
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