Turkey: Economics and energy interests ease old cross-border tensions
By Simeon Kerr in Erbil
The ballroom of Erbil’s top hotel was packed last month as the great and the good of Kurdish society came to celebrate Turkey’s national day. Ministers swapped gossip with oil barons over kebabs as they relished Ankara’s hospitality.
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Sunday, December 09, 2012
Turkish justice system cast into major doubt
Turkish justice system cast into major doubt
Sunday 09 December 2012
by David Morgan
Grave concerns are mounting over a mass trial of lawyers in Istanbul who are being charged and tried for terrorism offences.
The 47 lawyers in the dock had represented Kurdish leader and founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party Abdullah Ocalan (pictured) who has been in jail since 1999.
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Sunday 09 December 2012
by David Morgan
Grave concerns are mounting over a mass trial of lawyers in Istanbul who are being charged and tried for terrorism offences.
The 47 lawyers in the dock had represented Kurdish leader and founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party Abdullah Ocalan (pictured) who has been in jail since 1999.
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Kurdish mayor among dozens detained in Turkey on militant links - Yahoo! News
Kurdish mayor among dozens detained in Turkey on militant links
Reuters – Sat, Dec 8, 2012
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish police arrested dozens of Kurdish activists and politicians on Saturday, including a provincial mayor, in their latest push against alleged supporters of armed militants.
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Reuters – Sat, Dec 8, 2012
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish police arrested dozens of Kurdish activists and politicians on Saturday, including a provincial mayor, in their latest push against alleged supporters of armed militants.
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Turkish cinema asks: Which human rights?
Turkish cinema asks: Which human rights?
Emrah Güler ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Celebrating global Human Rights Day, the Hürriyet Daily News takes a look at human rights violations in recent history with a brief journey through Turkish cinema. Hunger strikes, political prisoners, war in southeastern Turkey and disappearances in custody are some of the subjects of these films
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Emrah Güler ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Celebrating global Human Rights Day, the Hürriyet Daily News takes a look at human rights violations in recent history with a brief journey through Turkish cinema. Hunger strikes, political prisoners, war in southeastern Turkey and disappearances in custody are some of the subjects of these films
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Turkey arrests officials from legal pro-Kurdish BDP
Turkey arrests officials from legal pro-Kurdish BDP
Sun Dec 9, 2012 2:16PM GMT
Turkish security forces have arrested tens of activists and politicians in the southeastern part of the country as part of Ankara's crackdown on pro-Kurdish activists.
According to the police, the arrests were made in three southeastern cities on Saturday and that most of the detainees were local officials from the legal pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and other civic groups.
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Sun Dec 9, 2012 2:16PM GMT
Turkish security forces have arrested tens of activists and politicians in the southeastern part of the country as part of Ankara's crackdown on pro-Kurdish activists.
According to the police, the arrests were made in three southeastern cities on Saturday and that most of the detainees were local officials from the legal pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and other civic groups.
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In Istanbul, A Byzantine-Era Fleet Surfaces Again : NPR
In Istanbul, A Byzantine-Era Fleet Surfaces Again
by Peter Kenyon
December 9, 2012
Construction of much-needed transit projects was halted when astonishing archaeological treasures began turning up. Now, archaeologists are poring over a stunning trove of artifacts, including some three dozen Byzantine-era ships. This story originally aired on Dec. 3, 2012 All Things Considered.
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by Peter Kenyon
December 9, 2012
Construction of much-needed transit projects was halted when astonishing archaeological treasures began turning up. Now, archaeologists are poring over a stunning trove of artifacts, including some three dozen Byzantine-era ships. This story originally aired on Dec. 3, 2012 All Things Considered.
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Atatürk monument will not be removed from square, Istanbul mayor says
Atatürk monument will not be removed from square, Istanbul mayor says
ISTANBUL
The Atatürk monument in Istanbul’s Kadıköy Square will not be removed in line with an upcoming regeneration project, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has said, daily Hürriyet reported today.
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ISTANBUL
The Atatürk monument in Istanbul’s Kadıköy Square will not be removed in line with an upcoming regeneration project, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has said, daily Hürriyet reported today.
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Two officers wounded in police station attack in Istanbul
Two officers wounded in police station attack in Istanbul
Two police officers were slightly wounded last night in an attack on a police station in Yenibosna district of Istanbul.
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Two police officers were slightly wounded last night in an attack on a police station in Yenibosna district of Istanbul.
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Netherlands to send Patriot missiles to Turkey | Business Standard
Netherlands to send Patriot missiles to Turkey
IANS / The Hague December 08, 2012, 08:15
Last month, Turkey issued a request to NATO countries for the deployment of Patriot (Phased Array Tracking to Intercept On Target) missile systems. The Netherlands will send two batteries of Patriots, accompanied by 360 Dutch soldiers, Xinhua quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans as saying.
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IANS / The Hague December 08, 2012, 08:15
Last month, Turkey issued a request to NATO countries for the deployment of Patriot (Phased Array Tracking to Intercept On Target) missile systems. The Netherlands will send two batteries of Patriots, accompanied by 360 Dutch soldiers, Xinhua quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans as saying.
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State media regulation? Ask the reporters in Turkey's jails how it works | Media | The Observer
State media regulation? Ask the reporters in Turkey's jails how it works
When journalists make trouble for the PM in Istanbul, the tax inspectors or counter-terrorism officials soon appear in the newsroom. So now almost no one makes trouble
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When journalists make trouble for the PM in Istanbul, the tax inspectors or counter-terrorism officials soon appear in the newsroom. So now almost no one makes trouble
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Saturday, December 08, 2012
Turkey to exempt 50 countries from visa restrictions - MENAFN
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MENAFN - Arab News - 08/12/2012
Dr. Kamil Eren
(MENAFN - Arab News) Turkey is planning to exempt 50 countries from visa entry, which is already applied to many Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, as part of the government's ambitious policy to open Turkey to the Islamic world.
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MENAFN - Arab News - 08/12/2012
Dr. Kamil Eren
(MENAFN - Arab News) Turkey is planning to exempt 50 countries from visa entry, which is already applied to many Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, as part of the government's ambitious policy to open Turkey to the Islamic world.
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If it does not preserve the cultural heritage by UNESCO in Istanbul will looted / Turkey News
If it does not preserve the cultural heritage by UNESCO in Istanbul will looted / Turkey News
08 December, 2012 | 16:11
The world’s most ancient cities of Istanbul gona loot. The city’s cultural heritage Old Pera is being destroyed by council, UNESCO has to do something.
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08 December, 2012 | 16:11
The world’s most ancient cities of Istanbul gona loot. The city’s cultural heritage Old Pera is being destroyed by council, UNESCO has to do something.
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Atatürk monument to be removed from Istanbul square
Atatürk monument to be removed from Istanbul square
ISTANBUL
The Atatürk monument in Istanbul's Kadıköy square will be removed in line with an upcoming building project, private broadcaster NTV has reported.
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ISTANBUL
The Atatürk monument in Istanbul's Kadıköy square will be removed in line with an upcoming building project, private broadcaster NTV has reported.
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INTERNATIONAL - We will help if Greek Cyprus recognizes us, says Turkish Cypriot FM
We will help if Greek Cyprus recognizes us, says Turkish Cypriot FM
ISTANBUL
Turkish Cyprus is willing to help financially strained Greek Cyprus if the Greek government recognizes Turkish Cyprus, Foreign Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün has said, according to daily Akşam.
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ISTANBUL
Turkish Cyprus is willing to help financially strained Greek Cyprus if the Greek government recognizes Turkish Cyprus, Foreign Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün has said, according to daily Akşam.
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Syrian child refugees brace for bitter winter | GulfNews.com
Syrian child refugees brace for bitter winter
Fears rise that infections and diseases could spread in colder months
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Fears rise that infections and diseases could spread in colder months
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ENERGY - Russia starts 16 bln-euro gas project
Russia starts 16 bln-euro gas project
ANAPA, Russia - Hürriyet Daily News
Headed by Russian natural gas giant Gazprom, the South Stream pipeline is estimated to cost 16.5 billion euros, with 7.5 billion coming from Russia. Its planned capacity is 63 billion cubic meters
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ANAPA, Russia - Hürriyet Daily News
Headed by Russian natural gas giant Gazprom, the South Stream pipeline is estimated to cost 16.5 billion euros, with 7.5 billion coming from Russia. Its planned capacity is 63 billion cubic meters
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GÜVEN SAK - Why Turkey wants Kurdish oil
Why Turkey wants Kurdish oil
There are two types of countries in the world – those in which you get to your email as soon as you turn on your smart phone at the airport and those in which you do not. Arbil’s sleek International Airport in northern Iraq puts its country in the first type. It is part of our civilization. The airport was modernized in 2010, by a Turkish construction company of course. That didn’t mean, however, that Turkey’s energy minister was welcome. Baghdad did not allow his private jet to land, preventing the minister from participating at an oil and gas conference in the city.
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There are two types of countries in the world – those in which you get to your email as soon as you turn on your smart phone at the airport and those in which you do not. Arbil’s sleek International Airport in northern Iraq puts its country in the first type. It is part of our civilization. The airport was modernized in 2010, by a Turkish construction company of course. That didn’t mean, however, that Turkey’s energy minister was welcome. Baghdad did not allow his private jet to land, preventing the minister from participating at an oil and gas conference in the city.
More:GÜVEN SAK - Why Turkey wants Kurdish oil
Turkey as a ‘Role Model’ in the MENA Region after the Arab Spring
Turkey as a ‘Role Model’ in the MENA Region after the Arab Spring
Posted by Ozgur Unal Eris on December 8, 2012 in Columns, Features, Opinions | 0
The Arab revolutions of 2011 have brought into immediate focus the following question related to Turkey’s foreign policy: ‘Can Turkey’s economic and political model become a reference-point for the region’s post-autocratic societies, similar to the EU for east-central Europe after 1989?’.
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Posted by Ozgur Unal Eris on December 8, 2012 in Columns, Features, Opinions | 0
The Arab revolutions of 2011 have brought into immediate focus the following question related to Turkey’s foreign policy: ‘Can Turkey’s economic and political model become a reference-point for the region’s post-autocratic societies, similar to the EU for east-central Europe after 1989?’.
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UN Chief Renews Plea for Syrian Refugee Aid
UN Chief Renews Plea for Syrian Refugee Aid
Dorian Jones
December 07, 2012
ISTANBUL — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made an appeal Friday for additional international support for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled conflict in Syria.
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Dorian Jones
December 07, 2012
ISTANBUL — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made an appeal Friday for additional international support for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled conflict in Syria.
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World Champion Vettel and Red Bull receive 2012 rewards in Istanbul | News | Motorsport.com
World Champion Vettel and Red Bull receive 2012 rewards in Istanbul
History repeating for Vettel and Red Bull Racing as FIA Prize Giving Gala honors and celebrates the three-consecutive time Formula One champion driver and team. Alonso and Räikkönen also reap rewards.
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History repeating for Vettel and Red Bull Racing as FIA Prize Giving Gala honors and celebrates the three-consecutive time Formula One champion driver and team. Alonso and Räikkönen also reap rewards.
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An Oscar Contender Exorcises His Childhood Demons of Violence in Turkey | The Wrap Awards
An Oscar Contender Exorcises His Childhood Demons of Violence in Turkey
Published: December 07, 2012 @ 12:49 pm
By Dana Feldman
"Where the Fire Burns" director Ismail Gunes is exorcizing his childhood demons.
“All my childhood was all in violence, and I am from a period where at least 10 people were murdered in Turkey a day,” Gunes said during a Q&A following a showing of the film Thursday night at L.A.’s Landmark Theatre, part of TheWrap’s Awards Screening Series. “This is my way to express myself and fight against violence."
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Published: December 07, 2012 @ 12:49 pm
By Dana Feldman
"Where the Fire Burns" director Ismail Gunes is exorcizing his childhood demons.
“All my childhood was all in violence, and I am from a period where at least 10 people were murdered in Turkey a day,” Gunes said during a Q&A following a showing of the film Thursday night at L.A.’s Landmark Theatre, part of TheWrap’s Awards Screening Series. “This is my way to express myself and fight against violence."
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Friday, December 07, 2012
Michael Phelps Invited to Istanbul Short Course Worlds, 7 December 2012 Friday 13:45
Michael Phelps Invited to Istanbul Short Course Worlds
Friday, 7 December 2012
Turkey Swimming Federation has invited former U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps to the FINA World Swimming Championships in Istanbul.
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Friday, 7 December 2012
Turkey Swimming Federation has invited former U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps to the FINA World Swimming Championships in Istanbul.
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ISTANBUL 2020 BID LEADERS ATTEND EOC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ISTANBUL 2020 BID LEADERS ATTEND EOC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
12/7/2012
Senior delegation in Rome to listen and learn from Olympic family
Rome; 7 December 2012: A top-level Istanbul 2020 delegation is in Rome for the European Olympic Committees [EOC] General Assembly to listen and learn as Olympic family delegates discuss London 2012 and the most pressing needs and priorities of the Olympic Movement in Europe.
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12/7/2012
Senior delegation in Rome to listen and learn from Olympic family
Rome; 7 December 2012: A top-level Istanbul 2020 delegation is in Rome for the European Olympic Committees [EOC] General Assembly to listen and learn as Olympic family delegates discuss London 2012 and the most pressing needs and priorities of the Olympic Movement in Europe.
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Turkish delight as new Formula One calendar opens door to Istanbul return
Turkish delight as new Formula One calendar opens door to Istanbul return
Thursday 6 Dec 2012 1:26 pm F1
The Formula One world championship could again have 20 races next season as the International Automobile Federation (FIA) reshuffles its calendar.
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Thursday 6 Dec 2012 1:26 pm F1
The Formula One world championship could again have 20 races next season as the International Automobile Federation (FIA) reshuffles its calendar.
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Istanbul Design Biennial celebrates imperfection | Reuters
Istanbul Design Biennial celebrates "imperfection"
By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL | Fri Dec 7, 2012 7:34pm IST
(Reuters) - "Imperfection," the title of Istanbul's inaugural Design Biennial, pays tribute both to the dynamism of its host city as well as to the design world's shift away from mass production.
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By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL | Fri Dec 7, 2012 7:34pm IST
(Reuters) - "Imperfection," the title of Istanbul's inaugural Design Biennial, pays tribute both to the dynamism of its host city as well as to the design world's shift away from mass production.
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Famous Istanbul patisserie, one of the landmarks of Beyoglu district shut down after court decision
Famous Istanbul patisserie, one of the landmarks of Beyoglu district shut down after court decision
07 December, 2012 | 16:18
The touristic Istanbul sweetshop famous for its tasty profiteroles and a symbol to Istanbul’s Beyoglu district saw its tragic end today after a local court decided to transfer its building to another firm.
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07 December, 2012 | 16:18
The touristic Istanbul sweetshop famous for its tasty profiteroles and a symbol to Istanbul’s Beyoglu district saw its tragic end today after a local court decided to transfer its building to another firm.
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Turkey would save Europe - Minister
Turkey would save Europe - Minister
Fri 07 December 2012 13:11 GMT | 8:11 Local Time
Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bagis has said that Turkey would save Europe.
Speaking at a conference in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, Bagis said that Turkey's motto in its membership negotiations with the EU was "hang on Europe, Turkey is coming to save you".
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Fri 07 December 2012 13:11 GMT | 8:11 Local Time
Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bagis has said that Turkey would save Europe.
Speaking at a conference in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, Bagis said that Turkey's motto in its membership negotiations with the EU was "hang on Europe, Turkey is coming to save you".
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Netherlands to send Patriot missiles to Turkey -- Shanghai Daily | 上海日报 -- English Window to China New
Netherlands to send Patriot missiles to Turkey
THE HAGUE, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch government decided to send Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey to protect the NATO member against possible air attacks from neighboring Syria, Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans said on Friday after a meeting of Dutch Ministers.
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THE HAGUE, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch government decided to send Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey to protect the NATO member against possible air attacks from neighboring Syria, Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans said on Friday after a meeting of Dutch Ministers.
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Turkey's Antalya one of world's top five destinations
Turkey's Antalya one of world's top five destinations
The top five destinations in the world are Paris, London, New York, Mediterranean resort Antalya, Turkey, and Singapore, the United Nations World Tourism Organization said.
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The top five destinations in the world are Paris, London, New York, Mediterranean resort Antalya, Turkey, and Singapore, the United Nations World Tourism Organization said.
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Debit cards come to the aid of Syrian refugees in Turkey | DAWN.COM
Debit cards come to the aid of Syrian refugees in Turkey
AFP | 8 hours ago
ONCUPINAR: Syrian refugees wait in line for food at a Turkish refugee camp – not crowding around an aid truck but queuing at an ordinary supermarket to pay for goods using electronic debit cards.
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AFP | 8 hours ago
ONCUPINAR: Syrian refugees wait in line for food at a Turkish refugee camp – not crowding around an aid truck but queuing at an ordinary supermarket to pay for goods using electronic debit cards.
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24Kitchen launches in Turkey
24Kitchen launches in Turkey
December 7, 2012 12.19 Europe/London By Robert Briel
24Kitchen will launch on Turkish platforms D-Smart and Teledunya on December 12, announced Fox International Channels (FIC).
24Kitchen is a new TV lifestyle brand entirely centered on food, which was originally developed by FIC and Dutch production company Jan Dekker Holding.
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December 7, 2012 12.19 Europe/London By Robert Briel
24Kitchen will launch on Turkish platforms D-Smart and Teledunya on December 12, announced Fox International Channels (FIC).
24Kitchen is a new TV lifestyle brand entirely centered on food, which was originally developed by FIC and Dutch production company Jan Dekker Holding.
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Istanbul organisers call for government funding
Istanbul organisers call for government funding
06/12/2012
Organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix are calling on their government to provide funding in order that the 2013 race can go ahead.
At yesterday's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council it was announced that the date of the German Grand Prix had been moved forward in order to free up July 21 for another, unidentified, event in Europe.
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06/12/2012
Organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix are calling on their government to provide funding in order that the 2013 race can go ahead.
At yesterday's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council it was announced that the date of the German Grand Prix had been moved forward in order to free up July 21 for another, unidentified, event in Europe.
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Head of General National Congress of Libya in Ankara, 7 December 2012 Friday 13:33
Head of General National Congress of Libya in Ankara
Friday, 7 December 2012
President of the General National Congress of Libya, Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, ahead of his official talks, visited Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara, the Turkish capital.
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Friday, 7 December 2012
President of the General National Congress of Libya, Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, ahead of his official talks, visited Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara, the Turkish capital.
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Insider's Istanbul | The Australian
Insider's Istanbul
by: Owen Matthews
From: The Australian
December 08, 2012 12:00AM
YOU have done the sights - the Hagia Sofia and the great imperial mosques, the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, the Bosphorus cruise and Basilica Cistern. With the tourist boxes ticked and the past squared away, it's time to start exploring the real, living city.
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by: Owen Matthews
From: The Australian
December 08, 2012 12:00AM
YOU have done the sights - the Hagia Sofia and the great imperial mosques, the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, the Bosphorus cruise and Basilica Cistern. With the tourist boxes ticked and the past squared away, it's time to start exploring the real, living city.
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Ankara welcomes meeting between Azerbaijan and Armenia that took place in Paris
Ankara welcomes meeting between Azerbaijan and Armenia that took place in Paris
Fri 07 December 2012 07:09 GMT | 2:09 Local Time
Undersecretary of Turkish MFA participates in OSCE meeting.
Undersecretary of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Feridun Sinirlioglu participated in the 19th meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Irish capital of Dublin
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Fri 07 December 2012 07:09 GMT | 2:09 Local Time
Undersecretary of Turkish MFA participates in OSCE meeting.
Undersecretary of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Feridun Sinirlioglu participated in the 19th meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Irish capital of Dublin
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Thursday, December 06, 2012
Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links - FT.com
Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When Turkey’s energy minister was refused permission this week to fly to an oil and gas conference in northern Iraq it cast a spotlight on the political and economic tightrope his country has to walk.
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By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When Turkey’s energy minister was refused permission this week to fly to an oil and gas conference in northern Iraq it cast a spotlight on the political and economic tightrope his country has to walk.
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Russia and Turkey: Cool pragmatism | The Economist
Russia and Turkey
Cool pragmatism
They may disagree about Syria but Russia and Turkey keep close business relations
Dec 8th 2012 | CEYLANPINAR AND ISTANBUL | from the print edition
“ASSAD is a butcher, Putin a devil, Erdogan a saint,” rasps Mohammed Mustafa, a bony Muslim cleric, who endured 13 years of torture in a Syrian jail. He is among the 20,000-plus Syrian refugees sheltering at a camp near the town of Ceylanpinar on the Turkish-Syrian border. “If Russia withdraws its support, Assad will fall in minutes,” claims Ibrahim Jabbali, a Free Syrian Army rebel.
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Cool pragmatism
They may disagree about Syria but Russia and Turkey keep close business relations
Dec 8th 2012 | CEYLANPINAR AND ISTANBUL | from the print edition
“ASSAD is a butcher, Putin a devil, Erdogan a saint,” rasps Mohammed Mustafa, a bony Muslim cleric, who endured 13 years of torture in a Syrian jail. He is among the 20,000-plus Syrian refugees sheltering at a camp near the town of Ceylanpinar on the Turkish-Syrian border. “If Russia withdraws its support, Assad will fall in minutes,” claims Ibrahim Jabbali, a Free Syrian Army rebel.
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UN chief to visit Turkey on Syrian crisis
UN chief to visit Turkey on Syrian crisis
Baku-APA. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is expected to pay a visit to Turkey on Friday as part of his regional tour for talks on the Syria crisis, a Turkish official statement said Thursday, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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Baku-APA. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is expected to pay a visit to Turkey on Friday as part of his regional tour for talks on the Syria crisis, a Turkish official statement said Thursday, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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Here in Istanbul
Here in Istanbul
Hazem al-Amin, December 6, 2012 share
Seen from here in Istanbul, Syria is not the same as the Syria we see from Beirut.
Syria’s tragedy seems heavier from here. This feeling is probably due to the cold in the city.
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Hazem al-Amin, December 6, 2012 share
Seen from here in Istanbul, Syria is not the same as the Syria we see from Beirut.
Syria’s tragedy seems heavier from here. This feeling is probably due to the cold in the city.
More:Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Here in Istanbul
Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links - FT.com
Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When Turkey’s energy minister was refused permission this week to fly to an oil and gas conference in northern Iraq it cast a spotlight on the political and economic tightrope his country has to walk.
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By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
When Turkey’s energy minister was refused permission this week to fly to an oil and gas conference in northern Iraq it cast a spotlight on the political and economic tightrope his country has to walk.
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Schubert's 'Trout' à la Turka - Qantara.de
Schubert's 'Trout' à la Turka
The trio Olivinn blends Turkish folk songs with German art songs and jazz elements, creating a universal music language in which listeners from different backgrounds discover elements that are familiar to them. Ceyda Nurtsch met the group and set out on a musical journey through different cultures and history
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The trio Olivinn blends Turkish folk songs with German art songs and jazz elements, creating a universal music language in which listeners from different backgrounds discover elements that are familiar to them. Ceyda Nurtsch met the group and set out on a musical journey through different cultures and history
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Istanbul hosts Caspian Forum | Vestnik Kavkaza
Istanbul hosts Caspian Forum
6 December 2012 - 12:15pm
Istanbul is hosting the Caspian Forum organized by the Turkish Agency for Development and Cooperation, Turkish government, Berkeley University and Brooklyn University.
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6 December 2012 - 12:15pm
Istanbul is hosting the Caspian Forum organized by the Turkish Agency for Development and Cooperation, Turkish government, Berkeley University and Brooklyn University.
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German Cabinet Authorizes Sending Patriots to Turkey with NATO - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Berlin Approves Patriots for Turkey-Syria Border
Chancellor Merkel's cabinet on Thursday approved a measure to send Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey as part of a NATO mission to prevent violence from spilling over from across Syrian border. Once approved by parliament, the mandate will allow the 400 German soldiers to be stationed there too.
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Chancellor Merkel's cabinet on Thursday approved a measure to send Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey as part of a NATO mission to prevent violence from spilling over from across Syrian border. Once approved by parliament, the mandate will allow the 400 German soldiers to be stationed there too.
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AFP: Money the issue over return of Turkish GP
Money the issue over return of Turkish GP
(AFP) – 19 hours ago
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Grand Prix could return to the Formula One schedule next year provided the organisers can reach agreement with the sport's paymaster Bernie Ecclestone over money, the Turkish Automobile Federation (Tosfed) announced on Wednesday.
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(AFP) – 19 hours ago
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Grand Prix could return to the Formula One schedule next year provided the organisers can reach agreement with the sport's paymaster Bernie Ecclestone over money, the Turkish Automobile Federation (Tosfed) announced on Wednesday.
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Citigroup says plans sale of Turkish retail banking business | Reuters
Citigroup says plans sale of Turkish retail banking business
Wed, Dec 5 2012
ISTANBUL | Wed Dec 5, 2012 12:31pm EST
(Reuters) - Citigroup is looking at the possible sale of its consumer banking business in Turkey, leaving it to focus on corporate and commercial banking in the country, its local unit said on Wednesday.
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Wed, Dec 5 2012
ISTANBUL | Wed Dec 5, 2012 12:31pm EST
(Reuters) - Citigroup is looking at the possible sale of its consumer banking business in Turkey, leaving it to focus on corporate and commercial banking in the country, its local unit said on Wednesday.
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Women, immigrants on the rise in Merkel's conservative makeover | Reuters
Women, immigrants on the rise in Merkel's conservative makeover
By Stephen Brown and Noah Barkin
HANOVER, Germany, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Aygul Ozkan, the daughter of a Turkish tailor, is the new face of Germany's ruling conservatives.
Her election to the leadership board of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) represents a facelift for a party that has for decades been dominated by white, Christian, predominantly male politicians.
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By Stephen Brown and Noah Barkin
HANOVER, Germany, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Aygul Ozkan, the daughter of a Turkish tailor, is the new face of Germany's ruling conservatives.
Her election to the leadership board of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) represents a facelift for a party that has for decades been dominated by white, Christian, predominantly male politicians.
More:Women, immigrants on the rise in Merkel's conservative makeover | Reuters
Baghdad asserts sovereignty in dispute with Ankara, Kurds - Iraq Oil Report
Baghdad asserts sovereignty in dispute with Ankara, Kurds
Published December 5, 2012
ERBIL - Hours before the Turkish Energy Minister was to give a speech at an energy conference in Iraqi Kurdistan Tuesday, Iraq's central government cancelled his flight's permission to land, according to government documents and officials.
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Published December 5, 2012
ERBIL - Hours before the Turkish Energy Minister was to give a speech at an energy conference in Iraqi Kurdistan Tuesday, Iraq's central government cancelled his flight's permission to land, according to government documents and officials.
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Siddiqui: Turkey cracking down on free speech - thestar.com
Siddiqui: Turkey cracking down on free speech
Published on Wednesday December 05, 2012
By Haroon Siddiqui Editorial Page
To recap the recent news coverage on Turkey: It is jailing more journalists than China and Iran. It has gone back to persecuting its Kurdish minority. Its prime minister is acting like an Ottoman sultan.
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Published on Wednesday December 05, 2012
By Haroon Siddiqui Editorial Page
To recap the recent news coverage on Turkey: It is jailing more journalists than China and Iran. It has gone back to persecuting its Kurdish minority. Its prime minister is acting like an Ottoman sultan.
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Turkish Foreign Minister Meets with French, Dutch Counterparts, 5 December 2012 Wednesday 10:47
Turkish Foreign Minister Meets with French, Dutch Counterparts
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Meeting came after NATO decided to deploy Patriot air-defense missiles along Turkey's border.
BRUSSELS -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu separately met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels.
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Meeting came after NATO decided to deploy Patriot air-defense missiles along Turkey's border.
BRUSSELS -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu separately met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels.
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Russian Foreign Minister 'Slightly' Injured in Turkey - Ministry | Russia | RIA Novosti
Russian Foreign Minister 'Slightly' Injured in Turkey - Ministry
MOSCOW, December 4 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denied Turkish media reports that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov broke his arm during his official visit to Istanbul.
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MOSCOW, December 4 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denied Turkish media reports that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov broke his arm during his official visit to Istanbul.
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At least four killed, 8 missing on Istanbul's stormy seas
At least four killed, 8 missing on Istanbul's stormy seas
ISTANBUL
At least two people die, five are rescued and nine others remain missing after a cargo ship, a rescue boat and a fishing vessel sank yesterday due to strong storms in the Black Sea near Istanbul
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ISTANBUL
At least two people die, five are rescued and nine others remain missing after a cargo ship, a rescue boat and a fishing vessel sank yesterday due to strong storms in the Black Sea near Istanbul
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Danish Royal Library Under Fire for Armenian Genocide Exhibition
Danish Royal Library Under Fire for Armenian Genocide Exhibition
12:55, December 5, 2012
By Christian Wenande
The Royal Library has attracted heavy criticism after agreeing to let Turkey co-arrange an alternative exhibition about the Armenian Genocide.
The library has complied with the wishes of the Turkish ambassador to Denmark to be involved with the exhibition, ‘The Armenian Genocide and the Scandinavian response’, which is currently on display at the University of Copenhagen.
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12:55, December 5, 2012
By Christian Wenande
The Royal Library has attracted heavy criticism after agreeing to let Turkey co-arrange an alternative exhibition about the Armenian Genocide.
The library has complied with the wishes of the Turkish ambassador to Denmark to be involved with the exhibition, ‘The Armenian Genocide and the Scandinavian response’, which is currently on display at the University of Copenhagen.
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Gang of 4 women behind Sharjah's 'friendly neighbourhood' robberies - Emirates 24/7
Gang of 4 women behind Sharjah's 'friendly neighbourhood' robberies
Mohammed Al Sadafy
Published Wednesday, December 05, 2012
The Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police have arrested a gang, comprising of four women holding Turkish citizenship, on charges of theft of apartments in several areas in the emirate of Sharjah.
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Mohammed Al Sadafy
Published Wednesday, December 05, 2012
The Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police have arrested a gang, comprising of four women holding Turkish citizenship, on charges of theft of apartments in several areas in the emirate of Sharjah.
More:Gang of 4 women behind Sharjah's 'friendly neighbourhood' robberies - Emirates 24/7
Brits head to Turkey as tourism booms | Travel News
Brits head to Turkey as tourism booms
By Travel News · December 4, 2012 · No comments
Ranked the sixth most visited country in the world by the UN World Tourism Organisation, Turkey Holidays are becoming increasingly popular with worldwide travellers. Given the current economic climate, it comes as no surprise that more and more tourists are choosing to travel to Turkey, thanks to its affordable lifestyle, lively culture and pristine beaches.
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By Travel News · December 4, 2012 · No comments
Ranked the sixth most visited country in the world by the UN World Tourism Organisation, Turkey Holidays are becoming increasingly popular with worldwide travellers. Given the current economic climate, it comes as no surprise that more and more tourists are choosing to travel to Turkey, thanks to its affordable lifestyle, lively culture and pristine beaches.
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Putin, Erdogan downplay Syria differences, hail energy projects | New Europe
Putin, Erdogan downplay Syria differences, hail energy projects
Article | December 4, 2012 - 2:00pm | By Kostis Geropoulos
Despite differences over Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasised at their Istanbul meeting their countries’ deepening economic ties, signing a series of bilateral economic agreements and highlighting Russia’s construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.
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Article | December 4, 2012 - 2:00pm | By Kostis Geropoulos
Despite differences over Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasised at their Istanbul meeting their countries’ deepening economic ties, signing a series of bilateral economic agreements and highlighting Russia’s construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.
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Turkish official: Iraq forces minister's plane to turn around - CNN.com
Turkish official: Iraq forces minister's plane to turn around
By Ivan Watson, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- The Iraqi government in Baghdad denied permission Tuesday for Turkey's energy minister to fly to the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
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By Ivan Watson, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- The Iraqi government in Baghdad denied permission Tuesday for Turkey's energy minister to fly to the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
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Kurdistan officials hope Iraq will allow Turkish minister in - CNN.com
Kurdistan officials hope Iraq will allow Turkish minister in
By Ivan Watson and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- A Kurdistan Regional Government spokesman expressed hope Wednesday that only a temporary "technical issue" led the Iraqi government to deny permission for Turkey's energy minister to fly to the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
More:Kurdistan officials hope Iraq will allow Turkish minister in - CNN.com
By Ivan Watson and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- A Kurdistan Regional Government spokesman expressed hope Wednesday that only a temporary "technical issue" led the Iraqi government to deny permission for Turkey's energy minister to fly to the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
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Merkel deputy criticises Turkey over religious freedoms
Merkel deputy criticises Turkey over religious freedoms
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – A leading ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Turkey on Wednesday to show it was serious about defending religious freedoms if it wanted to join the EU, saying it should let Christians build churches without restrictions.
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HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – A leading ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Turkey on Wednesday to show it was serious about defending religious freedoms if it wanted to join the EU, saying it should let Christians build churches without restrictions.
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US Diplomat: Diplomacy Way to Go on Preventing Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 5 December 2012 Wednesday 11:3
US Diplomat: Diplomacy Way to Go on Preventing Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
The senior US diplomat in Turkey has said that diplomacy was the way to follow on preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region.
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012
The senior US diplomat in Turkey has said that diplomacy was the way to follow on preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region.
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MetLife Istanbul, Turkey Headquarters Earns LEED Gold Certification
MetLife Istanbul, Turkey Headquarters Earns LEED Gold Certification
Wednesday, December 05, 2012 10:17 AM
In keeping with its commitment to effective energy management, sustainability and efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that is headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, MetLife Emeklilik ve Hayat A.Ş., has received the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED) Gold Certification. MetLife’s office renovation project is the first LEED certification the company has received in the region, and the first LEED Gold Commercial Interior certificate for an office facility in Turkey. In addition to the Istanbul facility, MetLife has eight additional facilities that have received LEED certification, including one office in India and seven in the United States.
More:MetLife Istanbul, Turkey Headquarters Earns LEED Gold Certification
Wednesday, December 05, 2012 10:17 AM
In keeping with its commitment to effective energy management, sustainability and efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that is headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, MetLife Emeklilik ve Hayat A.Ş., has received the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED) Gold Certification. MetLife’s office renovation project is the first LEED certification the company has received in the region, and the first LEED Gold Commercial Interior certificate for an office facility in Turkey. In addition to the Istanbul facility, MetLife has eight additional facilities that have received LEED certification, including one office in India and seven in the United States.
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Turkey Grand Prix could make return to F1 calendar in 2013 as FIA confirm addition of unspecified European venue - Telegraph
Turkey Grand Prix could make return to F1 calendar in 2013 as FIA confirm addition of unspecified European venue
The Turkish Grand Prix looks likely to return to the calendar next year after the FIA published a revised 2013 schedule with the German Grand Prix moved forward by one week to July 7 and July 21 left vacant for “another F1 European event”.
More:Turkey Grand Prix could make return to F1 calendar in 2013 as FIA confirm addition of unspecified European venue - Telegraph
The Turkish Grand Prix looks likely to return to the calendar next year after the FIA published a revised 2013 schedule with the German Grand Prix moved forward by one week to July 7 and July 21 left vacant for “another F1 European event”.
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1 in 5 Turkish women suffers from breast cancer | Vestnik Kavkaza
1 in 5 Turkish women suffers from breast cancer
5 December 2012 - 5:06pm
One in five Turkish women suffers from breast cancer, Turkish Haber TV channel reported on Wednesday with reference to the Turkey-Europe Surgery Center.
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5 December 2012 - 5:06pm
One in five Turkish women suffers from breast cancer, Turkish Haber TV channel reported on Wednesday with reference to the Turkey-Europe Surgery Center.
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Tuesday, December 04, 2012
KUNA : Ankara expects US sanctions on Tehran to include no Turkish imports - Power & Materials - 04/12/2012
Ankara expects US sanctions on Tehran to include no Turkish imports
04/12/2012 | 11:20 PM
ANKARA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday he did not believe fresh US sanctions on Iran would include Turkish natural gas imports from Iran.
"Iran is Turkey's second biggest supplier of natural gas. I believe (sanctions) will not cover it ... We know that sanctions of this kind would not only be against Iran, but would also be against Turkey," Yildiz told reporters in Istanbul.
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04/12/2012 | 11:20 PM
ANKARA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday he did not believe fresh US sanctions on Iran would include Turkish natural gas imports from Iran.
"Iran is Turkey's second biggest supplier of natural gas. I believe (sanctions) will not cover it ... We know that sanctions of this kind would not only be against Iran, but would also be against Turkey," Yildiz told reporters in Istanbul.
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Ship and rescue boat sink off Istanbul; 3 dead - WTOP.com
Ship and rescue boat sink off Istanbul; 3 dead
Tuesday - 12/4/2012, 11:30am ET
SUZAN FRASER
Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A cargo ship sank in a severe storm Tuesday in the Black Sea and a rescue boat searching for its missing crew hit nearby rocks and also went down. At least three people were killed and 10 others were missing in the two sinkings, officials said.
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Tuesday - 12/4/2012, 11:30am ET
SUZAN FRASER
Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A cargo ship sank in a severe storm Tuesday in the Black Sea and a rescue boat searching for its missing crew hit nearby rocks and also went down. At least three people were killed and 10 others were missing in the two sinkings, officials said.
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Domestic violence kills over 350 women in Turkey - Trend.Az
Domestic violence kills over 350 women in Turkey
4 December 2012, 15:03 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.4 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /
Some 396 women were killed in Turkey as a result of domestic violence inflicted between 2009- 2012, the website of the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policy reported on Tuesday.
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4 December 2012, 15:03 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.4 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /
Some 396 women were killed in Turkey as a result of domestic violence inflicted between 2009- 2012, the website of the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policy reported on Tuesday.
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Iraq Bars Turkey Minister's Plane from Kurd North — Naharnet
Iraq Bars Turkey Minister's Plane from Kurd North
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 December 2012, 13:35
Iraq on Tuesday barred Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz's plane from landing in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, in the latest sign of worsening ties between the once-close neighbors.
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 December 2012, 13:35
Iraq on Tuesday barred Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz's plane from landing in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, in the latest sign of worsening ties between the once-close neighbors.
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Turkish delight: A sweet tour of Istanbul - CNN.com
Turkish delight: A sweet tour of Istanbul
By Danielle Tumminio, Special to CNN
updated 8:01 AM EST, Tue December 4, 2012
(CNN) -- Grandeur defines Istanbul: From architectural icons such as Hagia Sophia to the city's indomitable traffic, Istanbul pulsates with intensity and splendor.
Including sweet splendor.
Istanbul's passion for pastries and its history of inventing some of the world's most delightful desserts tempts visitors and residents to skip dinner and head straight for the meal's concluding course.
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By Danielle Tumminio, Special to CNN
updated 8:01 AM EST, Tue December 4, 2012
(CNN) -- Grandeur defines Istanbul: From architectural icons such as Hagia Sophia to the city's indomitable traffic, Istanbul pulsates with intensity and splendor.
Including sweet splendor.
Istanbul's passion for pastries and its history of inventing some of the world's most delightful desserts tempts visitors and residents to skip dinner and head straight for the meal's concluding course.
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Some crew missing after ship sinks off Istanbul in storm; second ship in danger of overturning - The Washington Post
Some crew missing after ship sinks off Istanbul in storm; second ship in danger of overturning
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 9:00 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish rescuers recovered a body and saved four members of the crew of a cargo ship that sank in a storm in the Black Sea on Tuesday and were searching for seven other missing crewmen, officials said. A second ship was in danger of being overturned by high waves.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 9:00 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish rescuers recovered a body and saved four members of the crew of a cargo ship that sank in a storm in the Black Sea on Tuesday and were searching for seven other missing crewmen, officials said. A second ship was in danger of being overturned by high waves.
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Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey reaches 132,920 - Trend.Az
Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey reaches 132,920
The Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) has announced that the country is currently hosting 132,920 Syrian refugees who have fled the 20-month civil war in their country Today`s Zaman reported.
In a written statement released on Monday, AFAD noted that the total number of refugee camps in Turkey is 13: five tent cities in Hatay province, three in Gaziantep, two in Şanlıurfa and one each in Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye and Adıyaman. There is also a container city with the capacity to shelter 12,000 Syrians in the southern Kilis province.
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The Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) has announced that the country is currently hosting 132,920 Syrian refugees who have fled the 20-month civil war in their country Today`s Zaman reported.
In a written statement released on Monday, AFAD noted that the total number of refugee camps in Turkey is 13: five tent cities in Hatay province, three in Gaziantep, two in Şanlıurfa and one each in Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye and Adıyaman. There is also a container city with the capacity to shelter 12,000 Syrians in the southern Kilis province.
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US code may grant Iran oil exemption to Turkey
US code may grant Iran oil exemption to Turkey
WASHINGTON - Reuters
The new sanctions on Iran, prepared and approved by the US Senate, are waiting for a Congress and Obama approval. It does not touch oil exemptions
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WASHINGTON - Reuters
The new sanctions on Iran, prepared and approved by the US Senate, are waiting for a Congress and Obama approval. It does not touch oil exemptions
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Turkey’s Frist Hydrogen Refuelling Station Inaugurated in Istanbul
Turkey’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station Inaugurated in Istanbul
03 Dec 2012
UNIDO-ICHET hydrogen station
The first hydrogen refuelling station in Turkey was inaugurated on Monday, 26 November 2012, in Istanbul, with the refuelling and test-driving of a Hyundai ix35 fuel cell car and a fuel cell boat designed by students from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (below). The refuelling station is located at Golden Horn, the historic inlet of the Bosphorus strait.
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03 Dec 2012
UNIDO-ICHET hydrogen station
The first hydrogen refuelling station in Turkey was inaugurated on Monday, 26 November 2012, in Istanbul, with the refuelling and test-driving of a Hyundai ix35 fuel cell car and a fuel cell boat designed by students from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (below). The refuelling station is located at Golden Horn, the historic inlet of the Bosphorus strait.
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E.ON makes move into Turkish electricity market - UPI.com
Germany's E.ON enters Turkish market
Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 6:54 AM
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A decision to enter the Turkish electricity market gives German company E.ON a strong position in one of the better regional economies, an executive said.
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Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 6:54 AM
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A decision to enter the Turkish electricity market gives German company E.ON a strong position in one of the better regional economies, an executive said.
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Golden Turkey Film Festival | StreetCorner.com.au
Golden Turkey Film Festival
by WilloughbyCouncil
Celebrate the very best of B grade Christmas movie classics with the Golden Turkey Film Festival, this December on The Urban Screen on The Concourse, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood.
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by WilloughbyCouncil
Celebrate the very best of B grade Christmas movie classics with the Golden Turkey Film Festival, this December on The Urban Screen on The Concourse, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood.
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Putin in Ankara talks, Syria to shun chemical arms | Bangkok Post: news
Putin in Ankara talks, Syria to shun chemical arms
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkey's prime minister for talks expected to cover their opposing views on the conflict in Syria, which Monday ruled out the use of chemical arms against its own people.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkey's prime minister for talks expected to cover their opposing views on the conflict in Syria, which Monday ruled out the use of chemical arms against its own people.
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Turkish delight - trading gold for gas
Turkish delight - trading gold for gas
Turkey is profiting from sanctions aimed at reducing trade with Iran by trading gold for Iranian natural gas and oil. The deal is a political risk and has raised eyebrows in Washington and Europe.
More:Turkish delight - trading gold for gas | World | DW.DE | 03.12.2012
Turkey is profiting from sanctions aimed at reducing trade with Iran by trading gold for Iranian natural gas and oil. The deal is a political risk and has raised eyebrows in Washington and Europe.
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Monday, December 03, 2012
Opera meets jazz at Ankara’s CerModern Modern art museum
Opera meets jazz at Ankara’s CerModern Modern art museum
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Ankara’s CerModern will host stars of jazz and opera throughout the month of December as part of a new program aiming to bring jazz musicians and opera artists together.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Ankara’s CerModern will host stars of jazz and opera throughout the month of December as part of a new program aiming to bring jazz musicians and opera artists together.
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Turkey Asserts New Confidence in Dealing With U.S. - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ
Turkey Asserts New Confidence in Dealing With U.S.
By Emre Peker
ISTANBUL–The U.S. enjoys a variety of bilateral ties across the world, from the so-called “special relationship” with the U.K. to strategic partnerships with the European Union, India and Afghanistan, among others. But Washington’s complicated alliance with Turkey has so far defied categorization.
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By Emre Peker
ISTANBUL–The U.S. enjoys a variety of bilateral ties across the world, from the so-called “special relationship” with the U.K. to strategic partnerships with the European Union, India and Afghanistan, among others. But Washington’s complicated alliance with Turkey has so far defied categorization.
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Russia, Turkey downplay Syria differences
Russia, Turkey downplay Syria differences
December 03, 2012 16:39 GMT
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) -- The leaders of Russia and Turkey have downplayed differences over how to end the Syrian civil war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the two countries agree on the need to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria, but he acknowledged differences over how to achieve that goal.
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December 03, 2012 16:39 GMT
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) -- The leaders of Russia and Turkey have downplayed differences over how to end the Syrian civil war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the two countries agree on the need to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria, but he acknowledged differences over how to achieve that goal.
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Turks will try to change Russia's Syria stance - The National
Turks will try to change Russia's Syria stance
Thomas Seibert
Dec 3, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkey will try to soften Russia's stout support for Syria's embattled government during a one-day visit by president Vladimir Putin today.
Mr Putin is to meet Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. The two leaders last met in Moscow in July and have spoken on the telephone several times since.
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Thomas Seibert
Dec 3, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkey will try to soften Russia's stout support for Syria's embattled government during a one-day visit by president Vladimir Putin today.
Mr Putin is to meet Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. The two leaders last met in Moscow in July and have spoken on the telephone several times since.
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Turkey ‘matters’ in NATO
Turkey ‘matters’ in NATO
BRUSSELS
Turkey has a major role within the NATO in shaping policies and Ankara’s views are heard across in all allied capitals, NATO chief Rasmussen says
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BRUSSELS
Turkey has a major role within the NATO in shaping policies and Ankara’s views are heard across in all allied capitals, NATO chief Rasmussen says
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Russia says will fill higher Turkey winter gas demand | Reuters
Russia says will fill higher Turkey winter gas demand
By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL | Mon Dec 3, 2012 1:42am IST
(Reuters) - Russia is willing to increase gas supplies to Turkey this winter if Ankara requests, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday, ahead of an expected surge in gas demand from the country which is struggling to diversify its suppliers.
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By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL | Mon Dec 3, 2012 1:42am IST
(Reuters) - Russia is willing to increase gas supplies to Turkey this winter if Ankara requests, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday, ahead of an expected surge in gas demand from the country which is struggling to diversify its suppliers.
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Turkish Mediterra Says Close to Raising 150 Million Euros - Businessweek
Turkish Mediterra Says Close to Raising 150 Million Euros
By Ercan Ersoy on December 03, 2012
Mediterra Capital Management Ltd., a buyout firm based in Istanbul, expects to raise a total of 150 million euros ($195 million) in January for its debut fund focused on small Turkish companies.
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By Ercan Ersoy on December 03, 2012
Mediterra Capital Management Ltd., a buyout firm based in Istanbul, expects to raise a total of 150 million euros ($195 million) in January for its debut fund focused on small Turkish companies.
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Dutch police raid PKK meeting, hold 55 for questioning - chicagotribune.com
Dutch police raid PKK meeting, hold 55 for questioning
6:53 a.m. CST, December 3, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police raided a secret meeting of members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the Netherlands early on Monday morning, and have held 55 people for questioning, the public prosecutor's office said in a statement.
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6:53 a.m. CST, December 3, 2012
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police raided a secret meeting of members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the Netherlands early on Monday morning, and have held 55 people for questioning, the public prosecutor's office said in a statement.
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Sunday, December 02, 2012
Turkish Hotelier’s Idea: Greece-Turkey Tourism Plan | Greek Reporter Europe
Turkish Hotelier’s Idea: Greece-Turkey Tourism Plan
By Stella Tsolakidou on December 1, 2012 in Business, news, Turkey
Faruk Boyaci
Faruk Boyaci, owner of Sirkeci Group Hotels and Vice-president of the Turkish Hotel Owner Association talked exclusively to Greek Reporter about his successful hotel business in Istanbul and his idea of jointly promoting Greece and Turkey as tourist destinations abroad to bring more travelers to both countries and strengthen bilateral relations.
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By Stella Tsolakidou on December 1, 2012 in Business, news, Turkey
Faruk Boyaci
Faruk Boyaci, owner of Sirkeci Group Hotels and Vice-president of the Turkish Hotel Owner Association talked exclusively to Greek Reporter about his successful hotel business in Istanbul and his idea of jointly promoting Greece and Turkey as tourist destinations abroad to bring more travelers to both countries and strengthen bilateral relations.
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IVF baby hope for woman who had world's first successful womb transplant | Herald Sun
IVF baby hope for woman who had world's first successful womb transplant
Sophie Goodchild
Daily Mail
December 03, 2012 12:56PM
A WOMAN who had the world’s first successful womb transplant is set to undergo IVF in a bid to fulfil her dream of motherhood.
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Sophie Goodchild
Daily Mail
December 03, 2012 12:56PM
A WOMAN who had the world’s first successful womb transplant is set to undergo IVF in a bid to fulfil her dream of motherhood.
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Pakistan fines Turkish electricity barge company $120 million | Business , Lebanon | THE DAILY STAR
Pakistan fines Turkish electricity barge company $120 million
December 03, 2012 01:02 AM
BEIRUT: A Turkish company that owns and operates electricity-generating barges recently leased by Lebanon has been fined $120 million by a Pakistani court last week, Turkish media have reported. The Pakistani government had earlier decided that Karadeniz Holding reimburse a deposit of $17.2 million before its barges can leave the country.
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December 03, 2012 01:02 AM
BEIRUT: A Turkish company that owns and operates electricity-generating barges recently leased by Lebanon has been fined $120 million by a Pakistani court last week, Turkish media have reported. The Pakistani government had earlier decided that Karadeniz Holding reimburse a deposit of $17.2 million before its barges can leave the country.
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Turkey police clash with Kurdish protesters at funeral ceremony
Turkey police clash with Kurdish protesters at funeral ceremony
Turkey’s police have clashed with hundreds of Kurds in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir as they tried to hold a funeral ceremony for two Kurdish militants.
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Turkey’s police have clashed with hundreds of Kurds in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir as they tried to hold a funeral ceremony for two Kurdish militants.
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Air Canada eyes Istanbul, Asia
Air Canada eyes Istanbul, Asia
By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press November 30, 2012
Air Canada is introducing direct service next summer to Istanbul, Turkey and will use two new Boeing 777 aircraft to expand its reach into the lucrative Asia-Pacific market.
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By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press November 30, 2012
Air Canada is introducing direct service next summer to Istanbul, Turkey and will use two new Boeing 777 aircraft to expand its reach into the lucrative Asia-Pacific market.
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Russia interested in building future nuclear plants in Turkey | Reuters
Russia interested in building future nuclear plants in Turkey
ISTANBUL | Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:51am EST
(Reuters) - Russia's Rosatom, which is already set to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant, is interested in building future plants in Turkey, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday.
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ISTANBUL | Sun Dec 2, 2012 11:51am EST
(Reuters) - Russia's Rosatom, which is already set to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant, is interested in building future plants in Turkey, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday.
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Prime Minister Erdogan Wants To Build Turkey's Biggest Mosque In Istanbul
Prime Minister Erdogan Wants To Build Turkey's Biggest Mosque In Istanbul
Posted: 12/02/2012 10:45 am EST Updated: 12/02/2012 10:45 am EST
(Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan has described his third term as Turkish prime minister as that of a "master", borrowing from the celebrated Ottoman architect Sinan and the last stage of his storied career after apprenticeship and graduation.
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Posted: 12/02/2012 10:45 am EST Updated: 12/02/2012 10:45 am EST
(Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan has described his third term as Turkish prime minister as that of a "master", borrowing from the celebrated Ottoman architect Sinan and the last stage of his storied career after apprenticeship and graduation.
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Turkish PM fumes over steamy Ottoman soap opera - 94.1 The Edge Alternative Radio
Turkish PM fumes over steamy Ottoman soap opera
By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A hit TV show about the Ottoman Empire's longest-reigning Sultan has raised a political storm in Turkey, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urging legal action over historical inaccuracies and the opposition accusing him of artistic tyranny.
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By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A hit TV show about the Ottoman Empire's longest-reigning Sultan has raised a political storm in Turkey, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urging legal action over historical inaccuracies and the opposition accusing him of artistic tyranny.
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When Turkey's Prime Minister Parodies Its Ottoman Past - NYTimes.com
Erdogan, the Not-So Magnificent
By ANDREW FINKEL
Istanbul — “The Magnificent Century,” a Turkish-made soap opera depicting harum-scarum adventures in the imperial household of Suleyman, the eponymous Magnificent, reaches farther than the Ottoman Empire did in the mid-16th century. Its domains extend from France to the Ukraine, the Czech Republic to Japan, with 150 million viewers in its thrall. In Turkey, the series brings Wednesday nights to a halt, claiming one third of the country’s entire television audience.
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By ANDREW FINKEL
Istanbul — “The Magnificent Century,” a Turkish-made soap opera depicting harum-scarum adventures in the imperial household of Suleyman, the eponymous Magnificent, reaches farther than the Ottoman Empire did in the mid-16th century. Its domains extend from France to the Ukraine, the Czech Republic to Japan, with 150 million viewers in its thrall. In Turkey, the series brings Wednesday nights to a halt, claiming one third of the country’s entire television audience.
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Putin to visit Turkey: Overview of recent Russia-Turkey relations: Voice of Russia
Putin to visit Turkey: Overview of recent Russia-Turkey relations
Andrey Fedyashin
Dec 2, 2012 16:21 Moscow Time
On December 3, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is to come to Turkey for a working visit. In Ankara he is to meet President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and to take part in the third meeting of the Turkey - Russia High Level Cooperation Council.
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Andrey Fedyashin
Dec 2, 2012 16:21 Moscow Time
On December 3, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is to come to Turkey for a working visit. In Ankara he is to meet President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and to take part in the third meeting of the Turkey - Russia High Level Cooperation Council.
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Albania refused to bow down to PM’s pressure on Palestine vote: Report
Albania refused to bow down to PM’s pressure on Palestine vote: Report
ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tried but failed to convince Albania to abandon plans to abstain on a vote to upgrade Palestine’s status at the United Nations and vote “yes” instead, according to daily Hürriyet.
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ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tried but failed to convince Albania to abandon plans to abstain on a vote to upgrade Palestine’s status at the United Nations and vote “yes” instead, according to daily Hürriyet.
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Saturday, December 01, 2012
How Turkey lost its influence with Israel: DiManno - thestar.com
How Turkey lost its influence with Israel: DiManno
Published 21 minutes ago
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Amidst the illogical and irrational assessment that has rendered Hamas a “winner’’ in Gaza’s ceasefire with Israel following an eight-day miniwar, the “loser’’ designation has somehow devolved to Turkey.
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Published 21 minutes ago
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Amidst the illogical and irrational assessment that has rendered Hamas a “winner’’ in Gaza’s ceasefire with Israel following an eight-day miniwar, the “loser’’ designation has somehow devolved to Turkey.
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NATO establishes Allied Land Command in Turkey - Arlington Foreign Policy | Examiner.com
NATO establishes Allied Land Command in Turkey
A new ground forces command has been established in the Turkish province of Izmir, in the western region of the country. According to NATO, it is a part of an effort to update NATO's ground forces command structure. NATO Supreme Commander U.S. Admiral James Stavridis was on hand to dedicate the commissioning of the new command, which will be known as Allied Land Command. U.S. General Frederick Ben Hodges will be its first commander.
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A new ground forces command has been established in the Turkish province of Izmir, in the western region of the country. According to NATO, it is a part of an effort to update NATO's ground forces command structure. NATO Supreme Commander U.S. Admiral James Stavridis was on hand to dedicate the commissioning of the new command, which will be known as Allied Land Command. U.S. General Frederick Ben Hodges will be its first commander.
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Istanbul, Turkey | Traditional Hammam | Spa, Massage, Things To Do
Istanbul gets right under the skin
Lying half naked atop a marble slab beneath the dome of a building that's hundreds of years old, I have a surprising experience. It has little to do with being without my clothes in front of strangers, or even to do with relishing the occasionally discombobulating experience of being in a strange city on the other side of the world by myself. No, it has to do with shedding layers of dead skin.
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Lying half naked atop a marble slab beneath the dome of a building that's hundreds of years old, I have a surprising experience. It has little to do with being without my clothes in front of strangers, or even to do with relishing the occasionally discombobulating experience of being in a strange city on the other side of the world by myself. No, it has to do with shedding layers of dead skin.
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Istanbul between modern and traditional
Istanbul between modern and traditional
Joseph Mayton | 1 December 2012
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque sits on the brink of modernity, with a hint of traditional.
ISTANBUL: It is early morning in the popular tourist area of Sultanahmet in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. The sun is just beginning to peak over the row of historic sites and the minarets of the world’s most famous Hagia Sofia and Blue mosques as the residents meander through the narrow back streets trying to beat the morning rush. The call to prayer begins to bellow from a nearby local makeshift mosque, but is quickly drowned out by the latest Turkish hit as two youths drive by, speakers’ blaring.
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Joseph Mayton | 1 December 2012
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque sits on the brink of modernity, with a hint of traditional.
ISTANBUL: It is early morning in the popular tourist area of Sultanahmet in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. The sun is just beginning to peak over the row of historic sites and the minarets of the world’s most famous Hagia Sofia and Blue mosques as the residents meander through the narrow back streets trying to beat the morning rush. The call to prayer begins to bellow from a nearby local makeshift mosque, but is quickly drowned out by the latest Turkish hit as two youths drive by, speakers’ blaring.
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Putin's Turkey Visit Could Smooth Syria Relations, 1 December 2012 Saturday 11:39
Putin's Turkey Visit Could Smooth Syria Relations
Saturday, 1 December 2012
ISTANBUL -- Russian President Vladmir Putin is scheduled to visit Turkey on December 3. The visit comes as the two countries remain at odds over Syria, with Moscow supporting President Bashar al-Assad and Ankara the Syrian rebels. Despite such differences, trade is continuing to grow between the two countries.
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Saturday, 1 December 2012
ISTANBUL -- Russian President Vladmir Putin is scheduled to visit Turkey on December 3. The visit comes as the two countries remain at odds over Syria, with Moscow supporting President Bashar al-Assad and Ankara the Syrian rebels. Despite such differences, trade is continuing to grow between the two countries.
More:Putin's Turkey Visit Could Smooth Syria Relations, 1 December 2012 Saturday 11:39
Turkey’s Kurdish Impasse: The View From Diyarbakır Eurasia Review
Turkey’s Kurdish Impasse: The View From Diyarbakır
By: Eurasia Review
December 1, 2012
Though battered economically, socially and politically for decades, the city and province of Diyarbakır could offer hope for Turks and Kurds who want to live together, if Ankara can refocus its policies on creating a more equal, democratic Turkey.
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By: Eurasia Review
December 1, 2012
Though battered economically, socially and politically for decades, the city and province of Diyarbakır could offer hope for Turks and Kurds who want to live together, if Ankara can refocus its policies on creating a more equal, democratic Turkey.
More:Turkey’s Kurdish Impasse: The View From Diyarbakır Eurasia Review
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