"In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust
November 22, 2009 By DAN BILEFSKY- NYT
ISTANBUL — Few here doubt that the case began with something threatening: in June 2007, 27 hand grenades and fuses were found in the attic of a house in an Istanbul slum. Investigators claimed they were stashed there by an ultranationalist retired officer and they were later linked to an elaborate coup plot."
More:Narrator: In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Urban research publications on Istanbul now a trilogy
"Urban research publications on Istanbul now a trilogy
Following “Becoming Istanbul” in 2008 and “Tracing Istanbul” in September 2009, Garanti Gallery has recently added one more title to its publications on urban research in Istanbul.
“Mapping Istanbul” is the result of a long and comprehensive study based on original maps of the city accompanied by text from experts in the field."
More:Urban research publications on Istanbul now a trilogy - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Following “Becoming Istanbul” in 2008 and “Tracing Istanbul” in September 2009, Garanti Gallery has recently added one more title to its publications on urban research in Istanbul.
“Mapping Istanbul” is the result of a long and comprehensive study based on original maps of the city accompanied by text from experts in the field."
More:Urban research publications on Istanbul now a trilogy - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh | International | Reuters
"Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh
Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:22pm EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia hold talks on Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, with Azeri ally Turkey pressing for progress before it seals an historic rapprochement with neighboring Armenia."
More:Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh | International | Reuters
Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:22pm EST
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia hold talks on Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, with Azeri ally Turkey pressing for progress before it seals an historic rapprochement with neighboring Armenia."
More:Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh | International | Reuters
Turkish university honors Iranian author Moradi Kermani
"Turkish university honors Iranian author Moradi Kermani
Tehran Times Culture Desk
TEHRAN -- Turkey’s Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts honored Iranian teen’s author Hushang Moradi Kermani.
Kermani, whose translated books have been enthusiastically received by Turkish readers, traveled to Turkey following an invitation from the director of Kelime Publications, Asya Çaglar. His visit lasted from November 1 to 9."
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Tehran Times Culture Desk
TEHRAN -- Turkey’s Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts honored Iranian teen’s author Hushang Moradi Kermani.
Kermani, whose translated books have been enthusiastically received by Turkish readers, traveled to Turkey following an invitation from the director of Kelime Publications, Asya Çaglar. His visit lasted from November 1 to 9."
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ergenekon Case in Turkey Casts a Wide Net of Suspicion - NYTimes.com
"In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust
By DAN BILEFSKY
Published: November 21, 2009
ISTANBUL — Few here doubt that the case began with something threatening: in June 2007, 27 hand grenades and fuses were found in the attic of a house in an Istanbul slum. Investigators claimed they were stashed there by an ultranationalist retired officer and they were later linked to an elaborate coup plot."
More:Ergenekon Case in Turkey Casts a Wide Net of Suspicion - NYTimes.com
By DAN BILEFSKY
Published: November 21, 2009
ISTANBUL — Few here doubt that the case began with something threatening: in June 2007, 27 hand grenades and fuses were found in the attic of a house in an Istanbul slum. Investigators claimed they were stashed there by an ultranationalist retired officer and they were later linked to an elaborate coup plot."
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FRENCH SCHOOL CANCELS 'GENOCIDE' HOMEWORK
"FRENCH SCHOOL CANCELS 'GENOCIDE' HOMEWORK
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Assigning a Turkish student, Mustafa Dogan with a homework about so called Armenian genocide, and forcing the student preparing the homeworkbasing on Armenian allegations on 1915 events, French school in Nancy canceled the homework following the reactions of Turkey, Turkish organizations and Turkish media."
More:Historyoftruth.com - Armenian Allegations - FRENCH SCHOOL CANCELS 'GENOCIDE' HOMEWORK
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Assigning a Turkish student, Mustafa Dogan with a homework about so called Armenian genocide, and forcing the student preparing the homeworkbasing on Armenian allegations on 1915 events, French school in Nancy canceled the homework following the reactions of Turkey, Turkish organizations and Turkish media."
More:Historyoftruth.com - Armenian Allegations - FRENCH SCHOOL CANCELS 'GENOCIDE' HOMEWORK
German-born criminal to be deported to Turkey - The Local
"German-born criminal to be deported to Turkey
Published: 21 Nov 09 11:04 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20091121-23423.html
A German-born Turkish man with a string of criminal convictions can be deported to Turkey, even though he has never lived there and only speaks broken Turkish, a court has ruled."
More:German-born criminal to be deported to Turkey - The Local
Published: 21 Nov 09 11:04 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20091121-23423.html
A German-born Turkish man with a string of criminal convictions can be deported to Turkey, even though he has never lived there and only speaks broken Turkish, a court has ruled."
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AFP: Turkey 'gives Israel deadline' for drone delivery
"Turkey 'gives Israel deadline' for drone delivery
(AFP) – 3 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey has given Israeli contractors 50 days to fulfil a long-delayed deal for the delivery of 10 drone aircraft for the Turkish army, Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul was quoted as saying Saturday."
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(AFP) – 3 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey has given Israeli contractors 50 days to fulfil a long-delayed deal for the delivery of 10 drone aircraft for the Turkish army, Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul was quoted as saying Saturday."
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Possible Implications of the EU Presidency Elections on Turkey-EU Relations
"Possible Implications of the EU Presidency Elections on Turkey-EU Relations
Mehmet Ozcan
Head of EU Studies
USAK
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Following long-standing debates and previsions, the EU leaders elected the first President of the European Council. Known as a low-profile politician on the international political arena and an unknown personality except by those from his own country, Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy was elected for the position of European Council Presidency. In addition, British center-leftist politician, who is also the commissioner responsible for external trade, Catherine Ashton was elected for the position of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a new post established by the Lisbon Treaty."
More:Possible Implications of the EU Presidency Elections on Turkey-EU Relations
Mehmet Ozcan
Head of EU Studies
USAK
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Following long-standing debates and previsions, the EU leaders elected the first President of the European Council. Known as a low-profile politician on the international political arena and an unknown personality except by those from his own country, Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy was elected for the position of European Council Presidency. In addition, British center-leftist politician, who is also the commissioner responsible for external trade, Catherine Ashton was elected for the position of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a new post established by the Lisbon Treaty."
More:Possible Implications of the EU Presidency Elections on Turkey-EU Relations
New EU president urged to clarify position on Turkey's future - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
"New EU president urged to clarify position on Turkey's future
The EU parliament's Green party on Friday called on Herman Van Rompuy, the first EU president, to clarify his position regarding Turkey's candidature, which he opposed in a speech in 2004.
"I am concerned about the nomination of a politician, who has argued with conviction that Turkey joining would constitute a threat to Europe's fundamental values, as European Council head," said Green MEP Helene Flautre, co-president of the European parliament's EU-Turkey committee."
More:New EU president urged to clarify position on Turkey's future - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
The EU parliament's Green party on Friday called on Herman Van Rompuy, the first EU president, to clarify his position regarding Turkey's candidature, which he opposed in a speech in 2004.
"I am concerned about the nomination of a politician, who has argued with conviction that Turkey joining would constitute a threat to Europe's fundamental values, as European Council head," said Green MEP Helene Flautre, co-president of the European parliament's EU-Turkey committee."
More:New EU president urged to clarify position on Turkey's future - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
‘Turkey will enter EU, there is no other way’ - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
"‘Turkey will enter EU, there is no other way’
Özgür Öğret
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
French freelance journalist Jérôme Bastion has been living in Turkey for nearly 15 years, observing and reporting on developments to the Western world. He believes Turkey is in a positive process of change that is unmatched in its history and it is getting more open to the outside world. Bastion is very excited to be witnessing it."
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Özgür Öğret
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
French freelance journalist Jérôme Bastion has been living in Turkey for nearly 15 years, observing and reporting on developments to the Western world. He believes Turkey is in a positive process of change that is unmatched in its history and it is getting more open to the outside world. Bastion is very excited to be witnessing it."
More:‘Turkey will enter EU, there is no other way’ - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Ago Group welcomes the process of Armenia-Turkey normalization
"Ago Group welcomes the process of Armenia-Turkey normalization
21.11.2009 10:51
The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, received Ago Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers headed by Ambassador Stelian Stojan, Romania’s Permanent Representative at the Council of Europe.
Greeting the guest, Minister Nalbandian emphasized the importance of the visit from the perspective of getting familiarized with the reforms carried out in Armenia."
More:Public Radio of Armenia
21.11.2009 10:51
The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, received Ago Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers headed by Ambassador Stelian Stojan, Romania’s Permanent Representative at the Council of Europe.
Greeting the guest, Minister Nalbandian emphasized the importance of the visit from the perspective of getting familiarized with the reforms carried out in Armenia."
More:Public Radio of Armenia
Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights -- latimes.com
"Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights
The Nobel Prize-winning author and self-proclaimed 'Istanbul boy,' feels a familiar bond with Los Angeles' old-fashioned urban scape.
Just a few hours before Orhan Pamuk, the 2006 Nobel Laureate in literature, was set to read from his new novel, "The Museum of Innocence" (Alfred A. Knopf: 540 pp., $28.95), at the Japan America Theatre, the lifelong Istanbul resident was strolling down Hill Street, recognized by nobody, on his first visit to Los Angeles."
More:Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights -- latimes.com
The Nobel Prize-winning author and self-proclaimed 'Istanbul boy,' feels a familiar bond with Los Angeles' old-fashioned urban scape.
Just a few hours before Orhan Pamuk, the 2006 Nobel Laureate in literature, was set to read from his new novel, "The Museum of Innocence" (Alfred A. Knopf: 540 pp., $28.95), at the Japan America Theatre, the lifelong Istanbul resident was strolling down Hill Street, recognized by nobody, on his first visit to Los Angeles."
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Baku, Ankara needed for Nabucco, U.S. says - UPI.com
"Baku, Ankara needed for Nabucco, U.S. says
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ankara and Baku should resolve issues related to the price for natural gas in order to move forward with the Nabucco gas pipeline, U.S. officials said."
More:Baku, Ankara needed for Nabucco, U.S. says - UPI.com
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ankara and Baku should resolve issues related to the price for natural gas in order to move forward with the Nabucco gas pipeline, U.S. officials said."
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Çiragan Palace, Istanbul
"Çiragan Palace, Istanbul
John Henzell
* Last Updated: November 19. 2009 10:17PM UAE / November 19. 2009 6:17PM GMT
The Çiragan Palace Kempinski offers great views of the Bosphorus. Courtesy Kempinski Hotels
The welcome
One minute we were snarled in traffic on the road leading along the European bank of the Bosphorus and the next we had descended below street level to the arrivals area of the Çragan Palace, insulated with unexpected efficiency from the road chaos outside. We were then met by a phalanx of scarlet-coated staff who look like they could have done service with the British Army in the Napoleonic wars, only to be dragged back to the 21st century by the airport-style scanners used to vet luggage and guests."
More:Çiragan Palace, Istanbul - The National Newspaper
John Henzell
* Last Updated: November 19. 2009 10:17PM UAE / November 19. 2009 6:17PM GMT
The Çiragan Palace Kempinski offers great views of the Bosphorus. Courtesy Kempinski Hotels
The welcome
One minute we were snarled in traffic on the road leading along the European bank of the Bosphorus and the next we had descended below street level to the arrivals area of the Çragan Palace, insulated with unexpected efficiency from the road chaos outside. We were then met by a phalanx of scarlet-coated staff who look like they could have done service with the British Army in the Napoleonic wars, only to be dragged back to the 21st century by the airport-style scanners used to vet luggage and guests."
More:Çiragan Palace, Istanbul - The National Newspaper
Friday, November 20, 2009
Ankara and Damascus form stronger ties - UPI.com
"Ankara and Damascus form stronger ties
DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The border between Turkey and Syria is a bond that ties the two neighboring countries together, the Turkish speaker of Parliament said in Damascus."
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DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The border between Turkey and Syria is a bond that ties the two neighboring countries together, the Turkish speaker of Parliament said in Damascus."
More:Ankara and Damascus form stronger ties - UPI.com
Dhaka, Ankara strike deal on direct air link
"Dhaka, Ankara strike deal on direct air link
Unb, Dhaka
Bangladesh and Turkey have agreed to introduce direct air and banking links between the two countries at the earliest possible time to promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation."
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Unb, Dhaka
Bangladesh and Turkey have agreed to introduce direct air and banking links between the two countries at the earliest possible time to promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation."
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Can Turkey Break the Copenhagen Deadlock? : TreeHugger
"Can Turkey Break the Copenhagen Deadlock?
by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey on 11.20.09
Business & Politics (news)
As a city that literally straddles Europe and Asia, Istanbul -- and, by extension, Turkey -- has been endlessly described as a "bridge" between East and West. But the manager of a international program on cities and global warming has actually managed to put a new spin on that old cliché -- by suggesting that Turkey could bridge the gap between developed and developing countries on climate change."
More:Can Turkey Break the Copenhagen Deadlock? : TreeHugger
by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey on 11.20.09
Business & Politics (news)
As a city that literally straddles Europe and Asia, Istanbul -- and, by extension, Turkey -- has been endlessly described as a "bridge" between East and West. But the manager of a international program on cities and global warming has actually managed to put a new spin on that old cliché -- by suggesting that Turkey could bridge the gap between developed and developing countries on climate change."
More:Can Turkey Break the Copenhagen Deadlock? : TreeHugger
Turkish markets tumble on Ukraine fears - Forbes.com
"Turkish markets tumble on Ukraine fears
11.20.09, 11:02 AM EST
ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Risk aversion sparked by concern over debt problems in Ukraine hit Turkish assets on Friday, sending stocks sharply lower after they had earlier hardly reacted to the Central Bank's latest interest rate cut."
More:UPDATE 2-Turkish markets tumble on Ukraine fears - Forbes.com
11.20.09, 11:02 AM EST
ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Risk aversion sparked by concern over debt problems in Ukraine hit Turkish assets on Friday, sending stocks sharply lower after they had earlier hardly reacted to the Central Bank's latest interest rate cut."
More:UPDATE 2-Turkish markets tumble on Ukraine fears - Forbes.com
Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment | World news | guardian.co.uk
"Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment
Choice of European council president seen as move to block Turkish accession to EU
Robert Tait Istanbul
Europe's new president, Herman Van Rompuy, faced a furious backlash in Turkey yesterday amid reports of his hostility to the country's EU membership.
Suat Kiniklioglu, an influential member of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), told the Guardian there was "widespread Turkish sentiment" that Van Rompuy would harm Turkey's European aspirations and suggested that France and Germany had championed him for that reason."
More:Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment | World news | guardian.co.uk
Choice of European council president seen as move to block Turkish accession to EU
Robert Tait Istanbul
Europe's new president, Herman Van Rompuy, faced a furious backlash in Turkey yesterday amid reports of his hostility to the country's EU membership.
Suat Kiniklioglu, an influential member of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), told the Guardian there was "widespread Turkish sentiment" that Van Rompuy would harm Turkey's European aspirations and suggested that France and Germany had championed him for that reason."
More:Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment | World news | guardian.co.uk
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