Erdogan Shakeup Erases $24 Billion as Turkish Stocks Lead Rout
Tugce Ozsoy
Turkish stocks slumped the most in more than two years in May as the political turmoil that prompted the premier to resign sent investors fleeing the country’s assets.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Turkey counts cost of conflict as Kurdish militant battle rages on | Reuters
Turkey counts cost of conflict as Kurdish militant battle rages on
ISTANBUL | By Daren Butler
Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants, said to have killed more than 5,000 people since July, has also destroyed at least 6,000 buildings that will cost approaching 1 billion lira ($340 million) to rebuild, according to a government estimate.
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ISTANBUL | By Daren Butler
Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants, said to have killed more than 5,000 people since July, has also destroyed at least 6,000 buildings that will cost approaching 1 billion lira ($340 million) to rebuild, according to a government estimate.
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Turkey are unfancied but capable of surprise at Euro 2016 - ESPN FC
Euro 2016 team preview: Turkey are unfancied but capable of surprise
ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes profiles Turkey's Euro 2016 campaign, led by Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan.
Group D: Spain | Czech Republic | Turkey | Croatia
The 2008 semifinalists return to the tournament after missing out last time around, but expectations are not especially high for a deep run. If they can get through the group, though, Turkey have the talent to trouble anyone on a given day.
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ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes profiles Turkey's Euro 2016 campaign, led by Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan.
Group D: Spain | Czech Republic | Turkey | Croatia
The 2008 semifinalists return to the tournament after missing out last time around, but expectations are not especially high for a deep run. If they can get through the group, though, Turkey have the talent to trouble anyone on a given day.
More:Turkey are unfancied but capable of surprise at Euro 2016 - ESPN FC
Turkey officially designates Gulen religious group as terrorists | Reuters
Turkey officially designates Gulen religious group as terrorists
President Tayyip Erdogan officially designated the religious movement of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen a terrorist group and said he would pursue its members whom he accuses of trying to topple the government.
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President Tayyip Erdogan officially designated the religious movement of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen a terrorist group and said he would pursue its members whom he accuses of trying to topple the government.
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PayPal to halt operations in Turkey after losing license, impacts ‘hundreds of thousands’ | TechCrunch
PayPal to halt operations in Turkey after losing license, impacts ‘hundreds of thousands’
Turkey has been making moves to bring tech business in the country under more localised control, and today big U.S. online payments company PayPal became the latest casualty. The company announced that it is suspending business operations in Turkey effective June 6, after failing to obtain a new license for its services.
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Turkey has been making moves to bring tech business in the country under more localised control, and today big U.S. online payments company PayPal became the latest casualty. The company announced that it is suspending business operations in Turkey effective June 6, after failing to obtain a new license for its services.
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Crunch Time in the EU-Turkey Relationship - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Crunch Time in the EU-Turkey Relationship
Posted by: Marc Pierini Tuesday, May 31, 2016
In the past four weeks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has moved closer to an executive presidency and Turkey’s rule-of-law architecture has moved farther away from EU standards. Simultaneously, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has voiced criticisms of Turkey’s policies, and Turkish leaders have responded with more threats to cancel the refugee deal Ankara sealed with the EU in March 2016. Because the Turkish president is going down the authoritarian road with new powers for himself and more restrictions on the rule of law, Turkey can no longer entertain the EU’s criteria, be they on visa liberalization or on accession.
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Posted by: Marc Pierini Tuesday, May 31, 2016
In the past four weeks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has moved closer to an executive presidency and Turkey’s rule-of-law architecture has moved farther away from EU standards. Simultaneously, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has voiced criticisms of Turkey’s policies, and Turkish leaders have responded with more threats to cancel the refugee deal Ankara sealed with the EU in March 2016. Because the Turkish president is going down the authoritarian road with new powers for himself and more restrictions on the rule of law, Turkey can no longer entertain the EU’s criteria, be they on visa liberalization or on accession.
More:Crunch Time in the EU-Turkey Relationship - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Ankara warns Berlin over Armenian bill - DIPLOMACY
Ankara warns Berlin over Armenian bill
ANKARA
Ankara has warned Berlin over a bill regarding the century-old killings of Anatolian Armenians during World War I, asking legislators not to jeopardize Turkish-German relations by passing a motion in the Bundestag on June 2 that declares the killings as “genocide.”
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ANKARA
Ankara has warned Berlin over a bill regarding the century-old killings of Anatolian Armenians during World War I, asking legislators not to jeopardize Turkish-German relations by passing a motion in the Bundestag on June 2 that declares the killings as “genocide.”
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Monday, May 30, 2016
Leadership row in Turkey's nationalist opposition helps Erdogan | Reuters
Leadership row in Turkey's nationalist opposition helps Erdogan
Turkey's nationalist opposition on Monday blocked a move by party dissidents to hold a special congress next month to try to oust its veteran leader, dragging out a dispute that is key to President Tayyip Erdogan's ambitions for greater powers.
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Turkey's nationalist opposition on Monday blocked a move by party dissidents to hold a special congress next month to try to oust its veteran leader, dragging out a dispute that is key to President Tayyip Erdogan's ambitions for greater powers.
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Turkey says it could seize IS stronghold with US - Europe - Stripes
Turkey says it could seize IS stronghold with US
ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign minister says joint U.S.-Turkish military action could oust the Islamic State group from Syria.
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ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign minister says joint U.S.-Turkish military action could oust the Islamic State group from Syria.
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Turkey's Erdogan accuses Russia of arming PKK militants - The Express Tribune
Turkey's Erdogan accuses Russia of arming PKK militants
ANKARA:
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Russia of providing anti-aircraft weaponry and rockets to militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the pro-government Star newspaper and other local media reported on Monday.
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ANKARA:
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Russia of providing anti-aircraft weaponry and rockets to militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the pro-government Star newspaper and other local media reported on Monday.
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Is the Cyprus crisis over? - YUSUF KANLI
Is the Cyprus crisis over?
“I won’t play… They have taken my toy.” The weeping of Greek Cyprus leader Nikos Anastasiades has been soothed for now and the two leaders will resume their social encounters by coming together at a June 2 International Children’s Day event at the Nicosia buffer zone with the participation of children and young people from the Greek and Turkish halves of the eastern Mediterranean island.
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“I won’t play… They have taken my toy.” The weeping of Greek Cyprus leader Nikos Anastasiades has been soothed for now and the two leaders will resume their social encounters by coming together at a June 2 International Children’s Day event at the Nicosia buffer zone with the participation of children and young people from the Greek and Turkish halves of the eastern Mediterranean island.
More:Is the Cyprus crisis over? - YUSUF KANLI
It’s the Islam, stupid! - NEVŞİN MENGÜ
It’s the Islam, stupid!
Well actually it is not, at least not in the case of Turkey. Actually, political Islam died the day the Justice and Development Party (AKP) got elected. A discourse featuring fair prospects of “justice” turned out to be a version of authoritarian crony capitalism.
More:It’s the Islam, stupid! - NEVŞİN MENGÜ
Well actually it is not, at least not in the case of Turkey. Actually, political Islam died the day the Justice and Development Party (AKP) got elected. A discourse featuring fair prospects of “justice” turned out to be a version of authoritarian crony capitalism.
More:It’s the Islam, stupid! - NEVŞİN MENGÜ
Eyes in Turkey glued to price of US dollar - ECONOMICS
Eyes in Turkey glued to price of US dollar
Mustafa Sönmez - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
With the formation of the Binali Yıldırım government, the foreign exchange rate and interest rates seem set to be given a new direction. The pulse of the new government, in the second half of the year, will be set by the price of the dollar. Both domestic risks and the risks in the Middle East, as well as the Fed’s stance, are determining the price of the dollar. The dollar, as a matter of fact, is the most important parameter affecting Turkey’s state of affairs.
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Mustafa Sönmez - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
With the formation of the Binali Yıldırım government, the foreign exchange rate and interest rates seem set to be given a new direction. The pulse of the new government, in the second half of the year, will be set by the price of the dollar. Both domestic risks and the risks in the Middle East, as well as the Fed’s stance, are determining the price of the dollar. The dollar, as a matter of fact, is the most important parameter affecting Turkey’s state of affairs.
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Fears for Turkish border as ISIS make HUGE gains | World | News | Daily Express
ISIS close in on Turkish border after series of deadly attacks
THE Islamic State has made huge advances along the Turkish border, raising fears that the potential EU member state could soon be under all-out attack.
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THE Islamic State has made huge advances along the Turkish border, raising fears that the potential EU member state could soon be under all-out attack.
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Sunday, May 29, 2016
A time-strapped guide for transit travellers in Turkey | Traveller24
A time-strapped guide for transit travellers in Turkey
The city of Istanbul has made no secret about it that they would like to become the new centre of the world.
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The city of Istanbul has made no secret about it that they would like to become the new centre of the world.
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The real threat to Europe lies in the Aegean — FT.com
The real threat to Europe lies in the Aegean
In its negotiations with Turkey over the refugee crisis Europe has lost the moral high ground
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In its negotiations with Turkey over the refugee crisis Europe has lost the moral high ground
More:The real threat to Europe lies in the Aegean — FT.com
Erdogan ally wins vote of confidence in Turkish parliament - San Francisco Chronicle
Erdogan ally wins vote of confidence in Turkish parliament
May 29, 2016 Updated: May 29, 2016 5:11am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's new government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's loyal ally, has easily won a vote of confidence in parliament.
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May 29, 2016 Updated: May 29, 2016 5:11am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's new government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's loyal ally, has easily won a vote of confidence in parliament.
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BACKGROUND The Ottoman conquest of Istanbul and why for Erdogan it is a big deal | EUROPE ONLINE
BACKGROUND The Ottoman conquest of Istanbul and why for Erdogan it is a big deal
Europe
29.05.2016
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - In its final days, Constantinople was a shadow of its former glorious self, destined to fall into the hands of a new master.
Once the largest and wealthiest city in Europe, serving for more than 1,000 years as the capital of the Byzantine, or Eastern Roman, Empire, it had been ravaged, including in a devastating sacking by Crusaders from Western Europe in 1204.
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Europe
29.05.2016
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - In its final days, Constantinople was a shadow of its former glorious self, destined to fall into the hands of a new master.
Once the largest and wealthiest city in Europe, serving for more than 1,000 years as the capital of the Byzantine, or Eastern Roman, Empire, it had been ravaged, including in a devastating sacking by Crusaders from Western Europe in 1204.
More:BACKGROUND The Ottoman conquest of Istanbul and why for Erdogan it is a big deal | EUROPE ONLINE
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Discrimination against women in last names - MELİS ALPHAN
Discrimination against women in last names
In 2014, journalist Aslı Çakır Birol applied to the Directorate of Civil Registry with her lawyer Hülya Gülbahar, stating that her last name was changed against her will due to marriage. She demanded a new identity card prepared in her maiden name as Aslı Çakır.
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In 2014, journalist Aslı Çakır Birol applied to the Directorate of Civil Registry with her lawyer Hülya Gülbahar, stating that her last name was changed against her will due to marriage. She demanded a new identity card prepared in her maiden name as Aslı Çakır.
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Activists angry with the Commission on Divorce - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
Activists angry with the Commission on Divorce
The Parliamentary Commission on Divorce of Grand National Assembly of Turkey released a draft commission report on May 16
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The Parliamentary Commission on Divorce of Grand National Assembly of Turkey released a draft commission report on May 16
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