"What's in a date? If you're Turkish, plenty
Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent
* Last Updated: May 22. 2008 11:06PM UAE / May 22. 2008 7:06PM GMT
ISTANBUL // Everyone knows what “9/11” stands for, but when it comes to having dates speak for momentous events in history, it is hard to beat the Turks. In Istanbul, it is not unusual to have a long and earnest political debate in which phrases like “February 28”, “April 27”, “July 22” or “September 12” are used with an ease and an abundance that can throw novices to Turkey’s political scene into utter confusion."
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Turkey set to push ahead with EU membership talks - officials - Forbes.com
"Turkey set to push ahead with EU membership talks - officials
STRASBOURG (Thomson Financial) - The European Union could push forward next month with membership negotiations with Turkey, opening talks on two more policy sectors, the EU's presidency and executive arm said on Wednesday."
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STRASBOURG (Thomson Financial) - The European Union could push forward next month with membership negotiations with Turkey, opening talks on two more policy sectors, the EU's presidency and executive arm said on Wednesday."
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EU-Turkey talks may go step further in June
"EU-Turkey talks may go step further in June
22.05.2008 - 09:29 CET | By Elitsa Vucheva
Brussels may open two new chapters in EU membership talks with Turkey in June - on company law and intellectual property rights – but the bloc continues to call on Ankara to push ahead with more reforms."
More:EUobserver.com
22.05.2008 - 09:29 CET | By Elitsa Vucheva
Brussels may open two new chapters in EU membership talks with Turkey in June - on company law and intellectual property rights – but the bloc continues to call on Ankara to push ahead with more reforms."
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netwmd - Is Turkey’s Government Starting a Muslim Reformation?
"Is Turkey’s Government Starting a Muslim Reformation?
May 22, 2008, 5:54 pm
by Daniel Pipes*
Accounts from Turkey suggest that the government is attempting a bold re-interpretation of Islam.
Its unusually named ministry of religion, the “Presidency of Religious Affairs and the Religious Charitable Foundation,” has undertaken a three-year “Hadith Project” systematically to review 162,000 hadith reports and winnow them down to some 10,000, with the goal of separating original Islam from the accretions of fourteen centuries."
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May 22, 2008, 5:54 pm
by Daniel Pipes*
Accounts from Turkey suggest that the government is attempting a bold re-interpretation of Islam.
Its unusually named ministry of religion, the “Presidency of Religious Affairs and the Religious Charitable Foundation,” has undertaken a three-year “Hadith Project” systematically to review 162,000 hadith reports and winnow them down to some 10,000, with the goal of separating original Islam from the accretions of fourteen centuries."
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Turkey's largest shopping mall opens in Ankara - Turkish Daily News May 23, 2008
"Turkey's largest shopping mall opens in Ankara
Friday, May 23, 2008
Antares shopping mall opened in Ankara's Etlik district Wednesday. Covering on an area of 410,000 square meters, the center is a candidate to be the biggest mall in Turkey. The project is launched by Dolunay İnşaat, the operating partner of Turkish corporate Nata İnşaat, which is a project developer for the construction sector."
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Antares shopping mall opened in Ankara's Etlik district Wednesday. Covering on an area of 410,000 square meters, the center is a candidate to be the biggest mall in Turkey. The project is launched by Dolunay İnşaat, the operating partner of Turkish corporate Nata İnşaat, which is a project developer for the construction sector."
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Foreign investment may rise to $30 bln - Turkish Daily News May 22, 2008
"Foreign investment may rise to $30 bln
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Turkey has the potential to attract $10 billion more in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coming years, an advisor to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday."
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Turkey has the potential to attract $10 billion more in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coming years, an advisor to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday."
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Turkish Student Wins International Poster Design Competition
"Turkish Student Wins International Poster Design Competition
Published: 5/22/2008
IZMIR - A Turkish student won an international poster design competition with her poster regarding whale hunting."
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Published: 5/22/2008
IZMIR - A Turkish student won an international poster design competition with her poster regarding whale hunting."
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Iraqi Trade Fair Opens In Turkey's Southeastern City
"Iraqi Trade Fair Opens In Turkey's Southeastern City
Published: 5/22/2008
GAZIANTEP - Iraqi trade fair opened on Thursday in Gaziantep, Turkey`s southeastern city which hosts the international event for the third time."
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Published: 5/22/2008
GAZIANTEP - Iraqi trade fair opened on Thursday in Gaziantep, Turkey`s southeastern city which hosts the international event for the third time."
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Turkish Flag Hoisted At New York Wall Street
"Turkish Flag Hoisted At New York Wall Street
Published: 5/22/2008
NEW YORK - A Turkish flag was hoisted on Thursday at the Bowling Green Park close to New York`s Wall Street where the New York Stock Exchange is located."
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Published: 5/22/2008
NEW YORK - A Turkish flag was hoisted on Thursday at the Bowling Green Park close to New York`s Wall Street where the New York Stock Exchange is located."
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Existing Problems Should Not Take Away Turkey From EU Membership Process, Yalcindag
"Existing Problems Should Not Take Away Turkey From EU Membership Process, Yalcindag
Published: 5/22/2008
ISTANBUL - The president of a major Turkish business association said Thursday existing problems should not take away Turkey from its EU membership process."
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Published: 5/22/2008
ISTANBUL - The president of a major Turkish business association said Thursday existing problems should not take away Turkey from its EU membership process."
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JTW News - Britain Approves Work Permit Application For Turkish Citizens Under Ankara Aggreement
"Britain Approves Work Permit Application For Turkish Citizens Under Ankara Aggreement
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Friday , 23 May 2008
By Kezban GURDILEK (JTW)
ISTANBUL - British Consulate General in Istanbul approved a residence and work permit application from Turkey made under the Ankara Agreement. The application made by London-based Kuddus Solicitors for Turkish citizen Gurbuz Sanatci was approved by the Britain's Consulate General in Istanbul."
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Friday , 23 May 2008
By Kezban GURDILEK (JTW)
ISTANBUL - British Consulate General in Istanbul approved a residence and work permit application from Turkey made under the Ankara Agreement. The application made by London-based Kuddus Solicitors for Turkish citizen Gurbuz Sanatci was approved by the Britain's Consulate General in Istanbul."
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Salute to Turkey cooks up cool connection for Memphis
"Salute to Turkey cooks up cool connection for Memphis
Turkey, Beale St. and barbecue are three names that seem an unlikely combination, but the Beale St. Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest—as part of the Memphis in May Salute to Turkey—provide a fortuitous connection. The annual tribute to another country acknowledges that nations are ever more interdependent in many areas, not the least of which is respecting diversity and being good stewards of the land, sea and sky."
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Turkey, Beale St. and barbecue are three names that seem an unlikely combination, but the Beale St. Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest—as part of the Memphis in May Salute to Turkey—provide a fortuitous connection. The annual tribute to another country acknowledges that nations are ever more interdependent in many areas, not the least of which is respecting diversity and being good stewards of the land, sea and sky."
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Turkish markets hit by oil, politics weigh | Reuters
"Turkish markets hit by oil, politics weigh
Thu May 22, 2008 7:48pm IST
ISTANBUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Turkish markets fell on Thursday, hit by record oil prices and weakness on global markets, while uncertainty over a court case aimed at closing down the ruling AK Party continued to weigh on sentiment."
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Thu May 22, 2008 7:48pm IST
ISTANBUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Turkish markets fell on Thursday, hit by record oil prices and weakness on global markets, while uncertainty over a court case aimed at closing down the ruling AK Party continued to weigh on sentiment."
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ISN Security Watch - Turkey and the power of water
"Turkey and the power of water
Is Turkey's quest for water power aimed a modernization control over two contentious issues: Syria and the Kurds?
By Constanze Kolbe in Hasankeyf, Turkey for ISN Security Watch (22/05/08)"
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Is Turkey's quest for water power aimed a modernization control over two contentious issues: Syria and the Kurds?
By Constanze Kolbe in Hasankeyf, Turkey for ISN Security Watch (22/05/08)"
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Standoff between Turkish gov't and judiciary could spark a crisis
"Standoff between Turkish gov't and judiciary could spark a crisis
IIncreasing tension between Turkey's Islamist-rooted AKP government and the judiciary could turn into a crisis, commentators and analysts warn on Thursday. Turkey's Supreme Court said Wednesday "the independence of the judiciary can not be digested," and criticized the government for meddling in the judiciary and attempt to create a "judiciary controlled by an executive body." The AKP slammed this harsh statement, saying it cannot be accepted. In a move to soothe concerns Turkish president signaled he could step in to resolve the conflict. "
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IIncreasing tension between Turkey's Islamist-rooted AKP government and the judiciary could turn into a crisis, commentators and analysts warn on Thursday. Turkey's Supreme Court said Wednesday "the independence of the judiciary can not be digested," and criticized the government for meddling in the judiciary and attempt to create a "judiciary controlled by an executive body." The AKP slammed this harsh statement, saying it cannot be accepted. In a move to soothe concerns Turkish president signaled he could step in to resolve the conflict. "
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Bianet :: Women Criticize The New Employment Law
"Women Criticize The New Employment Law
KEİG claims that the new employment law does not address the real issues that will change situation radically in women’s employment and redressing the unfair conditions for the women."
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KEİG claims that the new employment law does not address the real issues that will change situation radically in women’s employment and redressing the unfair conditions for the women."
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EU-Turkey talks may go step further in June
"EU-Turkey talks may go step further in June
22.05.2008 - 09:29 CET | By Elitsa Vucheva
Brussels may open two new chapters in EU membership talks with Turkey in June - on company law and intellectual property rights – but the bloc continues to call on Ankara to push ahead with more reforms."
More:EUobserver.com
22.05.2008 - 09:29 CET | By Elitsa Vucheva
Brussels may open two new chapters in EU membership talks with Turkey in June - on company law and intellectual property rights – but the bloc continues to call on Ankara to push ahead with more reforms."
More:EUobserver.com
Women entrepreneurs nowhere to be found in Erzurum - Turkish Daily News May 22, 2008
"Women entrepreneurs nowhere to be found in Erzurum
Thursday, May 22, 2008
TURGAY İPEK
ERZURUM – Doğan News Agency
A group of female entrepreneurs from the Central African Republic were invited by the Turkish Businessmen and Industrialists' Confederation (TÜSKAN) to meet their Turkish counterparts, but spent three days in the eastern province of Erzurum and failed to find a single businesswoman. "
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
TURGAY İPEK
ERZURUM – Doğan News Agency
A group of female entrepreneurs from the Central African Republic were invited by the Turkish Businessmen and Industrialists' Confederation (TÜSKAN) to meet their Turkish counterparts, but spent three days in the eastern province of Erzurum and failed to find a single businesswoman. "
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Turkey & Armenia: Promise amid discord - Turkish Daily News May 22, 2008
"Turkey & Armenia: Promise amid discord
Thursday, May 22, 2008
D. Nigar GÖKSEL
An inspiring conference on Turkey-Armenia relations was held in Yerevan this past Tuesday. At the end of the event, which was organized by the Yerevan-based Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation, and supported by the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and USAID, a number of students among the audience took the microphone kindly asking that their “elders” guide them in making a difference in the relationship."
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
D. Nigar GÖKSEL
An inspiring conference on Turkey-Armenia relations was held in Yerevan this past Tuesday. At the end of the event, which was organized by the Yerevan-based Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation, and supported by the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and USAID, a number of students among the audience took the microphone kindly asking that their “elders” guide them in making a difference in the relationship."
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Near East Update: Islam: Forwardization vs. Modernization
"Islam: Forwardization vs. Modernization
The political party of conservative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sponsored a three year project to systematically review 162,000 hadith reports and narrow them down to 10,000 with the goal of 'separating original Islam from the accretions of 14 centuries' (story). The hadith is commonly known to be the collection of sayings from the prophet Mohammed which, for centuries, have supplemented and informed the Muslim's reading of the Quran. The news of this project is no new news at all. Months ago, BBC reported on the same announcement, which I followed up with a piece, asking if this move by the Turkish government is equatable with Europe's Protestant Reformation (post)."
More:Near East Update: Islam: Forwardization vs. Modernization
The political party of conservative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sponsored a three year project to systematically review 162,000 hadith reports and narrow them down to 10,000 with the goal of 'separating original Islam from the accretions of 14 centuries' (story). The hadith is commonly known to be the collection of sayings from the prophet Mohammed which, for centuries, have supplemented and informed the Muslim's reading of the Quran. The news of this project is no new news at all. Months ago, BBC reported on the same announcement, which I followed up with a piece, asking if this move by the Turkish government is equatable with Europe's Protestant Reformation (post)."
More:Near East Update: Islam: Forwardization vs. Modernization
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