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Turkish scientists find new disease
By UPI
May 31, 2006, 19:00 GMT
KONYA, Turkey (UPI) -- Turkish scientists say they have discovered a new immune deficiency disease and are calling for more research to stop what could be a serious problem.
Dr. Ismail Reisli of Selcuk University`s Meram School of Medicine`s Children Immunology and Allergy Department announced the disease Wednesday.
He has been studying a 13-year-old girl from Konya, Turkey, for the past three years, the Anadolu News Agency reports.
Reisli said the disease, CD19 Deficiency, is caused by a deficient immune system.
He warned it leaves a body susceptible to other illnesses like pneumonia, bronchitis and meningitis.
Reisli said people could die from it as well."
Turkish scientists find new disease
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
McCook Daily Gazette: Story: Cultural exchange -- Turkish student adjusts to small-town American life
"Cultural exchange -- Turkish student adjusts to small-town American life
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Lorri Sughroue
Coming from a country a little larger than Texas but with almost 70 million people, Rotary exchange student Ozgun Ozguven of Turkey had a few adjustments to make while staying in McCook this year.
"It feels so ... empty," she tried to explain. "I am used to so much more people."
A couple of more million people, in fact. Growing up in Izmir, a coastal city of 2 million by the Aegean Sea, McCook was quite a change for the 17-year old. "
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Lorri Sughroue
Coming from a country a little larger than Texas but with almost 70 million people, Rotary exchange student Ozgun Ozguven of Turkey had a few adjustments to make while staying in McCook this year.
"It feels so ... empty," she tried to explain. "I am used to so much more people."
A couple of more million people, in fact. Growing up in Izmir, a coastal city of 2 million by the Aegean Sea, McCook was quite a change for the 17-year old. "
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Turkey, Armenia in talks on ties
"Turkey, Armenia in talks on ties
Turkey is intending to pursue efforts to normalize relations with Armenia, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
NTV-MSNBC
ANKARA - Turkey has announced its officials have been meeting with Armenian counterparts to discuss the normalisation of relations between the two countries, a spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Minister revealed Wednesday."
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Turkey is intending to pursue efforts to normalize relations with Armenia, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
NTV-MSNBC
ANKARA - Turkey has announced its officials have been meeting with Armenian counterparts to discuss the normalisation of relations between the two countries, a spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Minister revealed Wednesday."
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United Press International - NewsTrack - Encyclopedia lists Ataturk as dictator
"Encyclopedia lists Ataturk as dictator
ANKARA, Turkey, May 31 (UPI) -- The German version of a Microsoft encyclopedia lists Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk among dictators including Adolf Hitler, a report said.
The German version of the 2006 Encarta Encyclopedia also put Ataturk, whose name translates into father of the Turks, among the ranks of Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong, Turkish newspaper Zaman reported.
While Ataturk organized armed resistance to drive Allied forces from Turkey during World War I and later set up a one-party government, he is remembered as an 'exceptional reformer,' the newspaper said."
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ANKARA, Turkey, May 31 (UPI) -- The German version of a Microsoft encyclopedia lists Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk among dictators including Adolf Hitler, a report said.
The German version of the 2006 Encarta Encyclopedia also put Ataturk, whose name translates into father of the Turks, among the ranks of Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong, Turkish newspaper Zaman reported.
While Ataturk organized armed resistance to drive Allied forces from Turkey during World War I and later set up a one-party government, he is remembered as an 'exceptional reformer,' the newspaper said."
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Turkey : Bulgaria bans shuttle trade from Laleli - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion
"Turkey : Bulgaria bans shuttle trade from Laleli
May 31, 2006
Laleli district of Istanbul has become a major ‘shuttle trade’ centre of Turkey, where the individuals literally transport goods in their luggage to destination countries.
Recognizing this problem, Bulgaria has finally banned products from neighbouring Laleli across the border, to enter the country markets.
Laleli Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (LASIAD) Head, Ayhan Karahan, confirmed that the Bulgarian authorities had been informing the Turkish government about this unofficial trade for a while now."
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May 31, 2006
Laleli district of Istanbul has become a major ‘shuttle trade’ centre of Turkey, where the individuals literally transport goods in their luggage to destination countries.
Recognizing this problem, Bulgaria has finally banned products from neighbouring Laleli across the border, to enter the country markets.
Laleli Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (LASIAD) Head, Ayhan Karahan, confirmed that the Bulgarian authorities had been informing the Turkish government about this unofficial trade for a while now."
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Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English
"SMOKING: CYPRIOTS ARE CHAIN SMOKERS
(AGI) - Brussels, May 30 - The biggest smokers are not Turkish but the people from Cyprus, Eurobarometer says. Eurobarometer has published a research on smoke on the international day against smoke that regards not only the EU-25 but also the candidate countries like Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. According to the survey the biggest smokers are in Cyprus. They are 44 pct compared to 37 pct of Turkish people and 27 pct in the EU-25 and Italy. The Greeks come second (40 pct). They are the people who smoke more cigarettes a day (23.2 compared to Cypriots' 21.3). The most virtuous countries are Sweden (smokers are only 18 pct) and Netherlands (19 pct). Smokers dropped in Europe from 2002 from 33 pct to 27 pct. Over 80 pct of Europeans want to ban smoking from public places while 56 pct wants to eliminate it from all the restaurants. People who have stopped smoking are 21 pct in the EU-25 with a 30 pct peak of former smokers in Netherlands. Former smokers are only 6 pct in Turkey."
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English
(AGI) - Brussels, May 30 - The biggest smokers are not Turkish but the people from Cyprus, Eurobarometer says. Eurobarometer has published a research on smoke on the international day against smoke that regards not only the EU-25 but also the candidate countries like Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. According to the survey the biggest smokers are in Cyprus. They are 44 pct compared to 37 pct of Turkish people and 27 pct in the EU-25 and Italy. The Greeks come second (40 pct). They are the people who smoke more cigarettes a day (23.2 compared to Cypriots' 21.3). The most virtuous countries are Sweden (smokers are only 18 pct) and Netherlands (19 pct). Smokers dropped in Europe from 2002 from 33 pct to 27 pct. Over 80 pct of Europeans want to ban smoking from public places while 56 pct wants to eliminate it from all the restaurants. People who have stopped smoking are 21 pct in the EU-25 with a 30 pct peak of former smokers in Netherlands. Former smokers are only 6 pct in Turkey."
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English
Turkish Cypriot chief rips isolation - World - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
"Turkish Cypriot chief rips isolation
By Gareth Harding
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
May 31, 2006
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Northern Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat says the European Union has failed to follow through on a pledge to end the isolation of his self-proclaimed republic, doing less in that respect than the United States.
The European Union has earmarked $300 million in aid to the north as a reward for its citizens' acceptance of a U.N. plan for reunification of the island in a 2004 referendum. Greek Cypriots on the southern half of the island overwhelmingly rejected the plan. "
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By Gareth Harding
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
May 31, 2006
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Northern Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat says the European Union has failed to follow through on a pledge to end the isolation of his self-proclaimed republic, doing less in that respect than the United States.
The European Union has earmarked $300 million in aid to the north as a reward for its citizens' acceptance of a U.N. plan for reunification of the island in a 2004 referendum. Greek Cypriots on the southern half of the island overwhelmingly rejected the plan. "
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Turkish - Swedish Relations To Improve Within EU, King Of Sweden
"Turkish - Swedish Relations To Improve Within EU, King Of Sweden
Published: 5/31/2006
ANKARA - King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden hoped on Tuesday that Turkish-Swedish relations will continue to improve within the EU."
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Published: 5/31/2006
ANKARA - King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden hoped on Tuesday that Turkish-Swedish relations will continue to improve within the EU."
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Turkish Singer Ersoy Appointed As Un Goodwill Ambassador
"Turkish Singer Ersoy Appointed As Un Goodwill Ambassador
Published: 5/31/2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish singer Muazzez Ersoy was appointed as UN Goodwill Ambassador by United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)."
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Published: 5/31/2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish singer Muazzez Ersoy was appointed as UN Goodwill Ambassador by United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)."
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Istanbul Is A Symbol Of Alliance Of Civilizations, Erdogan
"Istanbul Is A Symbol Of Alliance Of Civilizations, Erdogan
Published: 5/31/2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish metropolis of Istanbul is a city symbolizing the alliance of civilizations, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize was presented to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha in a ceremony hosted in Istanbul`s Dolmabahce Palace."
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Published: 5/31/2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish metropolis of Istanbul is a city symbolizing the alliance of civilizations, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize was presented to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha in a ceremony hosted in Istanbul`s Dolmabahce Palace."
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Atilla Koç: We should not promote the Turkish to the Turk - Turkish Daily News May 31, 2006
"Atilla Koç: We should not promote the Turkish to the Turk
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
�Starting from the Aegean Sea, we will connect the entire Mediterranean coast with collectors and save the sea,� said Culture and Tourism Minister Atilla Koç while speaking at a meeting titled �Tourism and Economy Investments in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [KKTC].� "
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
�Starting from the Aegean Sea, we will connect the entire Mediterranean coast with collectors and save the sea,� said Culture and Tourism Minister Atilla Koç while speaking at a meeting titled �Tourism and Economy Investments in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [KKTC].� "
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey: Yapı Kredi to cooperate with Bankeuropa
"Turkey: Yapı Kredi to cooperate with Bankeuropa
11:45 - 31 May 2006 - Bankeuropa customers will be able to use Yapı Kredi's Worldgold and Worldplatin credit cards, the Anatolia news agency reports. With 16 branches in three cities in Turkey, Bankeuropa will establish 20 more by the end of the year, Murat Aysan, assistant general manager of Bankeuropa, said. "
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11:45 - 31 May 2006 - Bankeuropa customers will be able to use Yapı Kredi's Worldgold and Worldplatin credit cards, the Anatolia news agency reports. With 16 branches in three cities in Turkey, Bankeuropa will establish 20 more by the end of the year, Murat Aysan, assistant general manager of Bankeuropa, said. "
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Sveriges Radio International -Swedish-Kurds Arrested in Turkey
"Swedish-Kurds Arrested in Turkey
Two Kurdish activists with dual Turkish-Swedish citizenship risk up to three years in jail over a press statement denouncing a military build-up.
A prosecutor in the mainly Kurdish region of southeastern Turkey has accused the two of spreading propaganda for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
The two are members of a Kurdish cultural association banned last month because its statutes called for the use in its activities of the Kurdish language, which is illegal under Turkish law."
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Two Kurdish activists with dual Turkish-Swedish citizenship risk up to three years in jail over a press statement denouncing a military build-up.
A prosecutor in the mainly Kurdish region of southeastern Turkey has accused the two of spreading propaganda for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
The two are members of a Kurdish cultural association banned last month because its statutes called for the use in its activities of the Kurdish language, which is illegal under Turkish law."
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From Where Should we Start the Armenian Issue?
"From Where Should we Start the Armenian Issue?
From where should we start and what should we do regarding the “genocide” issue, which has become a tool in the hands of the enemies of Turks, Muslims and xenophobics, as Ara Sarafian, a British historian of Armenian origin, aptly points out? Should we feel relieved over the postponement of the French bill to punish the deniers of the Armenian “genocide” or should we feel the need for a fresh look at 1915? I support the second opinion."
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From where should we start and what should we do regarding the “genocide” issue, which has become a tool in the hands of the enemies of Turks, Muslims and xenophobics, as Ara Sarafian, a British historian of Armenian origin, aptly points out? Should we feel relieved over the postponement of the French bill to punish the deniers of the Armenian “genocide” or should we feel the need for a fresh look at 1915? I support the second opinion."
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«Trend» news agency: Turkish court accuses Armenians in genocide
"Turkish court accuses Armenians in genocide
Source: Trend
Author: A.Alasgarov
31.05.2006
The Court of Istanbul District of Shishla is scheduled to host on 16 June hearings on legal competence of statement by writer Orkhan Pamuk on extermination of 1 million Armenian and 30,000 Kurds.
Trend special correspondent reports from Turkey the lawsuit was filed by families of victims of the Armenian genocide, who are currently residing in East Antalia, mainly in Igdir, Kars and Erzerum."
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Source: Trend
Author: A.Alasgarov
31.05.2006
The Court of Istanbul District of Shishla is scheduled to host on 16 June hearings on legal competence of statement by writer Orkhan Pamuk on extermination of 1 million Armenian and 30,000 Kurds.
Trend special correspondent reports from Turkey the lawsuit was filed by families of victims of the Armenian genocide, who are currently residing in East Antalia, mainly in Igdir, Kars and Erzerum."
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..:: ABHABER.COM : Greek government considers bringing Aegean dispute to The Hague
"Greek government considers bringing Aegean dispute to The Hague
Greece is cautiously debating former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos' proposal to take the Aegean dispute with Turkey to The Hague without ruling out such a possibility.
Debates on the issue began following Stephanopoulos suggestion in an article on Sunday that Greece and Turkey should resolve their differences over contested airspace at the United Nations' International Court of Justice to avoid the danger of another 'hot' incident, similar to last Tuesday's deadly dogfight.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis on Monday met with Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, with whom he discussed foreign policy issues, especially Stephanopoulos' suggestion to resolve differences over contested airspace."
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Greece is cautiously debating former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos' proposal to take the Aegean dispute with Turkey to The Hague without ruling out such a possibility.
Debates on the issue began following Stephanopoulos suggestion in an article on Sunday that Greece and Turkey should resolve their differences over contested airspace at the United Nations' International Court of Justice to avoid the danger of another 'hot' incident, similar to last Tuesday's deadly dogfight.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis on Monday met with Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, with whom he discussed foreign policy issues, especially Stephanopoulos' suggestion to resolve differences over contested airspace."
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TURKUAZ-'Mama-Turk' of Chicago publishes her memoir
"'Mama-Turk' of Chicago publishes her memoir
Sel Yackley's book receives high pre-publication sales
Ayse Turksoy
'I had no idea which direction our lives would go when I married Frank. As reporters, we were happy to be witnessing history while making out a living,' begins Sel Erder Yackley's book, "Never Regret the Pain: Loving and Losing a Bipolar Spouse."
The author, a highly revered figurehead in the Turkish-American community in Chicago and thus referred to as the 'Mama-Turk', was born in Istanbul, graduated from Ankara Koleji and met Frank Yackley while both were working as reporters for United Press International. Like most young women in the 1960s, Sel wanted a good marriage and children and was ready to support her husband's career goals whatever the cost to her professional aspirations."
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Sel Yackley's book receives high pre-publication sales
Ayse Turksoy
'I had no idea which direction our lives would go when I married Frank. As reporters, we were happy to be witnessing history while making out a living,' begins Sel Erder Yackley's book, "Never Regret the Pain: Loving and Losing a Bipolar Spouse."
The author, a highly revered figurehead in the Turkish-American community in Chicago and thus referred to as the 'Mama-Turk', was born in Istanbul, graduated from Ankara Koleji and met Frank Yackley while both were working as reporters for United Press International. Like most young women in the 1960s, Sel wanted a good marriage and children and was ready to support her husband's career goals whatever the cost to her professional aspirations."
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey: Russian FM visits Ankara to discuss Iran
"Turkey: Russian FM visits Ankara to discuss Iran
13:41 - 31 May 2006 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is most likely to receive the support of Turkey in Ankara on Wednesday to further international efforts to resolve the standoff with Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Lavrov's visit to Turkey, comes before a meeting by foreign ministers of the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany in Vienna, Austria, to consider proposals intended to reward Iran if it gives up uranium enrichment and punish it if it does not. "
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13:41 - 31 May 2006 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is most likely to receive the support of Turkey in Ankara on Wednesday to further international efforts to resolve the standoff with Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Lavrov's visit to Turkey, comes before a meeting by foreign ministers of the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany in Vienna, Austria, to consider proposals intended to reward Iran if it gives up uranium enrichment and punish it if it does not. "
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Focus English News-Ankara Says It Held Diplomatic-Level Talks with Armenia
"Ankara Says It Held Diplomatic-Level Talks with Armenia
Ankara. Turkey said that since last year it had held three rounds of diplomatic-level talks with Armenia, AFP reported citing Turkish Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Namik Tan. The talks were held on the level of deputy foreign ministers and were aimed at “establishing common grounds for making a specific progress in bilateral relations”.
Turkey recognized the independence of Armenia in 1991, but it has never maintained diplomatic ties with Yerevan."
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Ankara. Turkey said that since last year it had held three rounds of diplomatic-level talks with Armenia, AFP reported citing Turkish Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Namik Tan. The talks were held on the level of deputy foreign ministers and were aimed at “establishing common grounds for making a specific progress in bilateral relations”.
Turkey recognized the independence of Armenia in 1991, but it has never maintained diplomatic ties with Yerevan."
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Turkish Authorities Assess Damages from Airport Fire
"Turkish Authorities Assess Damages from Airport Fire
May 31, 2006
[AP] A huge fire that turned the giant cargo terminal of Istanbul's main airport into a wreckage of twisted metal and charred walls may have caused tens of millions of dollars (euros) in damage, according to newspaper reports Thursday."
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May 31, 2006
[AP] A huge fire that turned the giant cargo terminal of Istanbul's main airport into a wreckage of twisted metal and charred walls may have caused tens of millions of dollars (euros) in damage, according to newspaper reports Thursday."
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Hürriyet - Aegean islet of Kardak site of more Turkish-Greek tension
"Aegean islet of Kardak site of more Turkish-Greek tension
Following closely on the heels of tension last week over a mid-air clash between a Turkish and a Greek jet, yesterday saw another mini-crisis in the Aegean, as Turkish coast guards entered into a tense stand-off with two Greek fishing boats and a Greek coast guard boat."
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Following closely on the heels of tension last week over a mid-air clash between a Turkish and a Greek jet, yesterday saw another mini-crisis in the Aegean, as Turkish coast guards entered into a tense stand-off with two Greek fishing boats and a Greek coast guard boat."
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The New Anatolian-Turkish prosecutor launches probe of bin Laden
"Turkish prosecutor launches probe of bin Laden
The New Anatolian / Istanbul
The Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Osama bin Laden for allegedly masterminding a terrorist attack that killed 66 people, including four terrorists, in Istanbul in November 2003.
The prosecutor is also seeking a life sentence for Syrian Luai Sakka, also alleged to have taken part in the attack."
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The New Anatolian / Istanbul
The Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Osama bin Laden for allegedly masterminding a terrorist attack that killed 66 people, including four terrorists, in Istanbul in November 2003.
The prosecutor is also seeking a life sentence for Syrian Luai Sakka, also alleged to have taken part in the attack."
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey provides further financial support to Turkish-Cypriots
"Turkey provides further financial support to Turkish-Cypriots
13:01 - 31 May 2006 - A protocol signed between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots in Ankara will provide the northern part of the island a loan amounting to $135 million. The protocol is the second additional protocol signed between Turkey and the T/Cypriots within the framework of an existing economic and financial cooperation protocol between the two countries which was signed in 2003. "
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13:01 - 31 May 2006 - A protocol signed between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots in Ankara will provide the northern part of the island a loan amounting to $135 million. The protocol is the second additional protocol signed between Turkey and the T/Cypriots within the framework of an existing economic and financial cooperation protocol between the two countries which was signed in 2003. "
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Business Day -SECOND TAKE - The New York Times
"SECOND TAKE - The New York Times
TURKEY’S foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, said last week that recent violence in Turkey did not presage a return to the “old days” of coups and military rule. We hope he’s right. In recent years, there has been much debate in Turkey over the conflicts between its secular constitution and many Turks’ conservative Muslim impulses. Lately those confrontations have taken some troubling turns."
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TURKEY’S foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, said last week that recent violence in Turkey did not presage a return to the “old days” of coups and military rule. We hope he’s right. In recent years, there has been much debate in Turkey over the conflicts between its secular constitution and many Turks’ conservative Muslim impulses. Lately those confrontations have taken some troubling turns."
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Dexia buys into fast-growing Turkish market - Financial Times - MSNBC.com
"Dexia buys into fast-growing Turkish market
By Vincent Boland in Ankara
Updated: 7:40 a.m. ET May 31, 2006
Dexia, the Franco-Belgian banking group, is paying nearly $2.5bn to buy a majority stake in Turkey's Denizbank, becoming the latest foreign acquirer in a fast-developing banking market.
Dexia follows National Bank of Greece, BNP Paribas, Unicredit and other European banks into the Turkish market to take advantage of an economy that is growing at a much faster pace than their home markets."
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By Vincent Boland in Ankara
Updated: 7:40 a.m. ET May 31, 2006
Dexia, the Franco-Belgian banking group, is paying nearly $2.5bn to buy a majority stake in Turkey's Denizbank, becoming the latest foreign acquirer in a fast-developing banking market.
Dexia follows National Bank of Greece, BNP Paribas, Unicredit and other European banks into the Turkish market to take advantage of an economy that is growing at a much faster pace than their home markets."
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'Turkey in Europe: Change and Challenge '
"Conference on
'Turkey in Europe: Change and Challenge '
Stockholm, Sweden, May 5, 2006
CONFERENCE REPORT ONLINE"
Turkey in Europe: Change and Challenge
'Turkey in Europe: Change and Challenge '
Stockholm, Sweden, May 5, 2006
CONFERENCE REPORT ONLINE"
Turkey in Europe: Change and Challenge
Bloomberg.com: Top Worldwide
"Cypriots Turn in Guns for Spades in Attempt to Bridge Divide
May 31 (Bloomberg) -- In 1974, Zihni Mehmet picked up a gun to protect his village from Greek Cypriots. These days, he dons a hard hat to help them build homes.
``If we can work together, we can live together,'' said Mehmet, a 56-year-old Turkish Cypriot. ``We all suffered. It's time to put this behind and look to the future.''"
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May 31 (Bloomberg) -- In 1974, Zihni Mehmet picked up a gun to protect his village from Greek Cypriots. These days, he dons a hard hat to help them build homes.
``If we can work together, we can live together,'' said Mehmet, a 56-year-old Turkish Cypriot. ``We all suffered. It's time to put this behind and look to the future.''"
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Turkey faces drought within 15 years - Turkish Daily News May 31, 2006
"Turkey faces drought within 15 years
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Turkey Water Resources Program Director Murat Çevik said on Tuesday if Turkey continued to waste its precious water resources at the current rate, it would face serious water shortages and drought in between 10 to 15 years."
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Turkey Water Resources Program Director Murat Çevik said on Tuesday if Turkey continued to waste its precious water resources at the current rate, it would face serious water shortages and drought in between 10 to 15 years."
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The Kurds Have No Friends . . .
"The Kurds Have No Friends . . .
. . . except the mountains.
by Peter Church
05/31/2006 12:00:00 AM
SO GOES AN OLD KURDISH ADAGE. On a recent visit to Turkey's southeastern city of Van, a Kurdish businessman told me that, 'America has just one friend in the Middle East and that is the Kurds. Kurdish people like America because of protecting Kurds in north Iraq. But if America fights Kurds, it will lose Kurdish friends.'"
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. . . except the mountains.
by Peter Church
05/31/2006 12:00:00 AM
SO GOES AN OLD KURDISH ADAGE. On a recent visit to Turkey's southeastern city of Van, a Kurdish businessman told me that, 'America has just one friend in the Middle East and that is the Kurds. Kurdish people like America because of protecting Kurds in north Iraq. But if America fights Kurds, it will lose Kurdish friends.'"
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Kretschmer Says Neither E.U. Nor Turkey Wants Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons
"Kretschmer Says Neither E.U. Nor Turkey Wants Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons
Published: 5/30/2006
TOKAT - Hansjoerg Kretschmer, head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey, said on Monday that neither the EU nor Turkey wanted Iran to have nuclear weapons."
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Published: 5/30/2006
TOKAT - Hansjoerg Kretschmer, head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey, said on Monday that neither the EU nor Turkey wanted Iran to have nuclear weapons."
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Turkish - Finnish Cooperation In Health
"Turkish - Finnish Cooperation In Health
Published: 5/30/2006
ANKARA - ''Turkish government has taken important measures in the past 3.5 years to reduce mother and infant mortality,'' Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag said on Monday."
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Published: 5/30/2006
ANKARA - ''Turkish government has taken important measures in the past 3.5 years to reduce mother and infant mortality,'' Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag said on Monday."
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MUSEUM BIG IN FAKE-RELIC SCANDAL Reuters - New York Post Online Edition: News
"MUSEUM BIG IN
FAKE-RELIC SCANDAL
May 30, 2006 -- ISTANBUL - Turkish police have detained the head of a museum and eight other people amid a probe into allegations that prized exhibits from the sixth century B.C. were replaced by fakes, a regional governor said yesterday.
The artifacts, from the collection known as the Lydian Hoard, were repatriated from the United States 13 years ago after being stolen in the 1960s. 'Nine people, including the Usak Archaeology Museum director, have been detained in four provinces,' state-run Anatolian news agency quoted Gov. Kayhan Kavas as telling a news conference."
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FAKE-RELIC SCANDAL
May 30, 2006 -- ISTANBUL - Turkish police have detained the head of a museum and eight other people amid a probe into allegations that prized exhibits from the sixth century B.C. were replaced by fakes, a regional governor said yesterday.
The artifacts, from the collection known as the Lydian Hoard, were repatriated from the United States 13 years ago after being stolen in the 1960s. 'Nine people, including the Usak Archaeology Museum director, have been detained in four provinces,' state-run Anatolian news agency quoted Gov. Kayhan Kavas as telling a news conference."
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Helsingin Sanomat - Turkish Amnesty International in Finnish hands
"Turkish Amnesty International in Finnish hands
Ville Forsman wants to see membership increase sevenfold
Turkish Amnesty International in Finnish hands
By Ayla Albayrak in Istanbul
Most Finns living in Turkey are familiar with 'Ville from Istanbul', at least by name.
Consequently it was no great surprise to those who know Ville Forsman when they heard that this Finnish man had been chosen as the first executive manager of the Amnesty International office in Turkey.
Before his appointment, Forsman, 33, had been working as a volunteer with Turkish Amnesty for five years. Among other things he has been the webmaster of the organisation's Turkish web-pages. "
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Ville Forsman wants to see membership increase sevenfold
Turkish Amnesty International in Finnish hands
By Ayla Albayrak in Istanbul
Most Finns living in Turkey are familiar with 'Ville from Istanbul', at least by name.
Consequently it was no great surprise to those who know Ville Forsman when they heard that this Finnish man had been chosen as the first executive manager of the Amnesty International office in Turkey.
Before his appointment, Forsman, 33, had been working as a volunteer with Turkish Amnesty for five years. Among other things he has been the webmaster of the organisation's Turkish web-pages. "
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A violent detour in Turkey - Editorials & Commentary - International Herald Tribune
"A violent detour in Turkey
The New York Times
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006
Turkey's foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, said last week that recent violence in Turkey did not presage a return to the "old days" of coups and military rule. We hope he is right.
In recent years, there has been much debate in Turkey over the conflicts between its secular constitution and many Turks' conservative Muslim impulses. Lately those confrontations have taken some troubling turns."
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The New York Times
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006
Turkey's foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, said last week that recent violence in Turkey did not presage a return to the "old days" of coups and military rule. We hope he is right.
In recent years, there has been much debate in Turkey over the conflicts between its secular constitution and many Turks' conservative Muslim impulses. Lately those confrontations have taken some troubling turns."
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Rising Tensions Between Turkey’s AKP and the Courts
"Rising Tensions Between Turkey’s AKP and the Courts
By Soner Cagaptay
May 30, 2006
On May 17, a gunman chanting Islamist slogans attacked the Turkish Council of State (the Danistay, or high court for administrative affairs) in Ankara. The gunman killed one judge and wounded four others who were sitting in the Council’s second chamber, which has recently upheld Turkey’s ban on “turbans” in schools. In accordance with the European and Turkish notion of secularism (laïcité in French) as freedom from religious symbols in the public sphere, Turkey bans public officials and school students wearing turbans—a specific style of women’s headcover that emerged in the mid 1980s and that the courts consider an Islamist political symbol. (Turbans are distinct from traditional headscarves, which are not banned.) Photographs of the judges had earlier been published in Islamist newspapers with headlines targeting them."
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By Soner Cagaptay
May 30, 2006
On May 17, a gunman chanting Islamist slogans attacked the Turkish Council of State (the Danistay, or high court for administrative affairs) in Ankara. The gunman killed one judge and wounded four others who were sitting in the Council’s second chamber, which has recently upheld Turkey’s ban on “turbans” in schools. In accordance with the European and Turkish notion of secularism (laïcité in French) as freedom from religious symbols in the public sphere, Turkey bans public officials and school students wearing turbans—a specific style of women’s headcover that emerged in the mid 1980s and that the courts consider an Islamist political symbol. (Turbans are distinct from traditional headscarves, which are not banned.) Photographs of the judges had earlier been published in Islamist newspapers with headlines targeting them."
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Greek and Turkey bicker over territorial waters in Aegean
"Greek and Turkey bicker over territorial waters in Aegean
May 30, 2006, 14:19 GMT
Athens - The Greek coast guard rushed to the assistance of a Greek fishing boat Tuesday after it was ordered by a Turkish military ship to leave an area near a small disputed islet in the Aegean Sea, the Athens News Agency (ANA) said."
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May 30, 2006, 14:19 GMT
Athens - The Greek coast guard rushed to the assistance of a Greek fishing boat Tuesday after it was ordered by a Turkish military ship to leave an area near a small disputed islet in the Aegean Sea, the Athens News Agency (ANA) said."
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'Wall' from NY to Istanbul - Turkish Daily News May 30, 2006
"'Wall' from NY to Istanbul
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
On its 15th anniversary, the Istanbul Theater Festival is once again introducing world-renowned groups and artists to Turkish audiences. The 4th International Theater Olympics is also being held in Istanbul in partnership with the Theater Festival.
�Wall� (a.k.a. 1001 New York Nights), a dark comedy written and directed by Handan Özbilgin and produced by Umut Eğitimci, will make its debut in Istanbul as part of this very important theater event. After its first successes with audiences in 2004 at the Kraine Theater in New York, �Wall� is ready to be seen and enjoyed in Istanbul."
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
On its 15th anniversary, the Istanbul Theater Festival is once again introducing world-renowned groups and artists to Turkish audiences. The 4th International Theater Olympics is also being held in Istanbul in partnership with the Theater Festival.
�Wall� (a.k.a. 1001 New York Nights), a dark comedy written and directed by Handan Özbilgin and produced by Umut Eğitimci, will make its debut in Istanbul as part of this very important theater event. After its first successes with audiences in 2004 at the Kraine Theater in New York, �Wall� is ready to be seen and enjoyed in Istanbul."
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey: Turkish lira weakens again
"Turkey: Turkish lira weakens again
10:19 - 30 May 2006 - Turkey's lira currency weakened again, wiping out gains made on Monday, while the stock market was also seen opening in the red as investors worry about Turkish inflation and the outlook for emerging markets. The lira weakened 0.9 percent against the dollar in early interbank trade to 1.5430. "
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10:19 - 30 May 2006 - Turkey's lira currency weakened again, wiping out gains made on Monday, while the stock market was also seen opening in the red as investors worry about Turkish inflation and the outlook for emerging markets. The lira weakened 0.9 percent against the dollar in early interbank trade to 1.5430. "
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Luchtzak Aviation - Turkish Airlines to launch international flights from Istanbul SAW - Airbus, Boeing, Concorde, Dash, Embraer... The ABC of aviatio
"Turkish Airlines to launch international flights from Istanbul SAW
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 @ 9:34 AM CEST by sn26567
Turkish Airlines hakan writes 'Turkish Airlines THY is about to launch international flights from Istanbul's second airport-Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) this month.
Twice a week Berlin Schonefeld on 3 June and once a week Amsterdam on 5 June and twice a week to Hanover will start on 17 June.' "
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Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 @ 9:34 AM CEST by sn26567
Turkish Airlines hakan writes 'Turkish Airlines THY is about to launch international flights from Istanbul's second airport-Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) this month.
Twice a week Berlin Schonefeld on 3 June and once a week Amsterdam on 5 June and twice a week to Hanover will start on 17 June.' "
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The New Anatolian-Irtemcelik visits Ankara amid speculation over his resignation
"Irtemcelik visits Ankara amid speculation over his resignation
The New Anatolian / Ankara
Turkish Ambassador to Germany Mehmet Ali Irtemcelik arrived in Ankara on Monday to meet with Turkish leaders amid speculation over his possible resignation after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly reprimanded him late last week. "
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The New Anatolian / Ankara
Turkish Ambassador to Germany Mehmet Ali Irtemcelik arrived in Ankara on Monday to meet with Turkish leaders amid speculation over his possible resignation after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly reprimanded him late last week. "
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Hürriyet - Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav arrives in Ankara with delegation
"Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav arrives in Ankara with delegation
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav has arrived for a 3 day visit to Turkey, at the invitation of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, accompanied by his wife, Queen Silvia, as well as by what sources report is an entourage that includes a cook, a hairdresser, a waiter, and tens and tens of luggage pieces. "
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Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav has arrived for a 3 day visit to Turkey, at the invitation of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, accompanied by his wife, Queen Silvia, as well as by what sources report is an entourage that includes a cook, a hairdresser, a waiter, and tens and tens of luggage pieces. "
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8 Turkish Cities Chosen to Attract Investors
"8 Turkish Cities Chosen to Attract Investors
By Economy News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
The Turkish State Planning Organization is working to encourage investment by developing high potential places to become “centers of charm.”
These centers, to be established in seven or eight lesser developed Turkish cities nationwide, will assist the region to develop firstly and to join in the development acceleration later."
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By Economy News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
The Turkish State Planning Organization is working to encourage investment by developing high potential places to become “centers of charm.”
These centers, to be established in seven or eight lesser developed Turkish cities nationwide, will assist the region to develop firstly and to join in the development acceleration later."
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Turkish Footballer Voted 'Best Bundesliga Player'
"Turkish Footballer Voted 'Best Bundesliga Player'
By Cihan News Agency
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
Readers of the German football magazine Kicker have chosen Turkish international football player Halil Altintop as the best in the German Bundesliga for the season which has just finished."
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By Cihan News Agency
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
Readers of the German football magazine Kicker have chosen Turkish international football player Halil Altintop as the best in the German Bundesliga for the season which has just finished."
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İzmir's foreign angels of aid - Turkish Daily News May 30, 2006
"İzmir's foreign angels of aid
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
SERDAR ALYAMAÇ
İZMİR - Turkish Daily News
A group of foreign women who have, for a variety of reasons, made Izmir their home have decided to form the Izmir International Women's Group. The stated goals of the group are to form a bridge between Turkish and foreign cultures, to pave the way for foreign women living in Izmir to get to know each other, to help area schools meet their educational needs and to help in the education and care of children who are long-term patients in local hospitals."
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
SERDAR ALYAMAÇ
İZMİR - Turkish Daily News
A group of foreign women who have, for a variety of reasons, made Izmir their home have decided to form the Izmir International Women's Group. The stated goals of the group are to form a bridge between Turkish and foreign cultures, to pave the way for foreign women living in Izmir to get to know each other, to help area schools meet their educational needs and to help in the education and care of children who are long-term patients in local hospitals."
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Reuters AlertNet - Turk mayor indicted over dead rebel in ambulance
"Turk mayor indicted over dead rebel in ambulance
30 May 2006 14:27:57 GMT
Source: Reuters
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 30 (Reuters) - A Turkish mayor could face a jail sentence of up to one year for sending a city ambulance to transport the body of a Kurdish rebel killed in a clash with troops, according to a prosecutor's indictment.
The indictment, details of which were obtained by Reuters on Tuesday, said the use of the ambulance had incurred losses of 16.8 lira ($11) for the city council in Diyarbakir, the main city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast."
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30 May 2006 14:27:57 GMT
Source: Reuters
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 30 (Reuters) - A Turkish mayor could face a jail sentence of up to one year for sending a city ambulance to transport the body of a Kurdish rebel killed in a clash with troops, according to a prosecutor's indictment.
The indictment, details of which were obtained by Reuters on Tuesday, said the use of the ambulance had incurred losses of 16.8 lira ($11) for the city council in Diyarbakir, the main city in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast."
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Turkey on the Brink
"Turkey on the Brink
The Washington Quarterly, Summer 2006
Philip H. Gordon, Director, Center on the United States and Europe
Omer Taspinar, Director, Turkey Program
"Who lost Turkey?" A complacent West could be forced to confront this previously unthinkable question within the next few years. This risk has little to do with Turkey's alleged Islamic turn. On the contrary, the moderately Islamic Justice and Development Party (known by the Turkish acronym AKP) has done much more than previous Turkish governments to improve the country's chances of joining the European Union. Today, the problem Turkey faces is not Islamization but rather a growing nationalist frustration with the United States and Europe. A majority of Turks still want to see their country firmly anchored in the West, but because of what they perceive as European double standards and the United States' neglect of Turkish national security interests, their patience is wearing thin. "
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The Washington Quarterly, Summer 2006
Philip H. Gordon, Director, Center on the United States and Europe
Omer Taspinar, Director, Turkey Program
"Who lost Turkey?" A complacent West could be forced to confront this previously unthinkable question within the next few years. This risk has little to do with Turkey's alleged Islamic turn. On the contrary, the moderately Islamic Justice and Development Party (known by the Turkish acronym AKP) has done much more than previous Turkish governments to improve the country's chances of joining the European Union. Today, the problem Turkey faces is not Islamization but rather a growing nationalist frustration with the United States and Europe. A majority of Turks still want to see their country firmly anchored in the West, but because of what they perceive as European double standards and the United States' neglect of Turkish national security interests, their patience is wearing thin. "
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey: First EU chapter to open on June 12
"Turkey: First EU chapter to open on June 12
14:33 - 30 May 2006 - European Union (EU) foreign ministers agreed, during their weekend meeting in Vienna, to open the first chapter of negotiations with Turkey on June 12. The chapter will be opened at the 25 nation bloc EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg, when also the EU-Turkey Partnership Council shall convene. The chapter concerns Science and Research."
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14:33 - 30 May 2006 - European Union (EU) foreign ministers agreed, during their weekend meeting in Vienna, to open the first chapter of negotiations with Turkey on June 12. The chapter will be opened at the 25 nation bloc EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg, when also the EU-Turkey Partnership Council shall convene. The chapter concerns Science and Research."
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MySA.com: MySA.com: Ottoman Odyssey
"Ottoman Odyssey
May 29, 2006
A Turkish welcome mat
One highlight of this trip has been visiting with sponsor families along the way. These are people who, through their affiliation with the Gulen movement, have contributed money to pay for our multiple flights and bus rides, our meals, our hotel stays and our savory spreads of Turkish food. Now they've welcomed us into their homes, as well, and they serve us with a hospitality that surpasses anything I've seen.
Since there are 10 of us, we divide into two groups and go our separate ways. I'm with Veysel, Norman Kutschenreuter, Judy Lackritz and Bill Long."
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May 29, 2006
A Turkish welcome mat
One highlight of this trip has been visiting with sponsor families along the way. These are people who, through their affiliation with the Gulen movement, have contributed money to pay for our multiple flights and bus rides, our meals, our hotel stays and our savory spreads of Turkish food. Now they've welcomed us into their homes, as well, and they serve us with a hospitality that surpasses anything I've seen.
Since there are 10 of us, we divide into two groups and go our separate ways. I'm with Veysel, Norman Kutschenreuter, Judy Lackritz and Bill Long."
More:MySA.com: MySA.com: Ottoman Odyssey
American Conglomerates to Invest in Turkey
"American Conglomerates to Invest in Turkey
By Economy News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
A new step has been taken to extend the strategic partnership between Turkey and the United States into economy deals as well.
Turkish companies will be briefed about the rules to enter the American market as part of the Business Development Project jointly conducted by Turkey Associations and Stock Exchanges Association (TOBB) and the US Chamber of Commerce."
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By Economy News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
A new step has been taken to extend the strategic partnership between Turkey and the United States into economy deals as well.
Turkish companies will be briefed about the rules to enter the American market as part of the Business Development Project jointly conducted by Turkey Associations and Stock Exchanges Association (TOBB) and the US Chamber of Commerce."
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APA-Third phase of Turkey-Armenia unofficial talks yields no result either
"Third phase of Turkey-Armenia unofficial talks yields no result either
[ 30 May 2006 18:18 ]
Since a letter that Turkey’s Prime Minister Rajab Tayyib Erdoghan sent to Armenia’s President Robert Kocharian diplomats from both states have had three private meetings (APA). "
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[ 30 May 2006 18:18 ]
Since a letter that Turkey’s Prime Minister Rajab Tayyib Erdoghan sent to Armenia’s President Robert Kocharian diplomats from both states have had three private meetings (APA). "
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Turkey - E.U. - Detailed Screening Meeting On Environment Starts
"Turkey - E.U. - Detailed Screening Meeting On Environment Starts
Published: 5/30/2006
BRUSSELS - Detailed screening meeting on environment (within the framework of Turkey's full membership negotiations with the EU) took a start in Brussels, Belgium on Monday."
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Published: 5/30/2006
BRUSSELS - Detailed screening meeting on environment (within the framework of Turkey's full membership negotiations with the EU) took a start in Brussels, Belgium on Monday."
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Work of Architectural Conscience in Istanbul
"Work of Architectural Conscience in Istanbul
By Serbest Ozden, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
Brazilian Paulo Mendes da Rocha, winner of Pritzker Architectural Prize-2006, considers the architecture of Istanbul “a component born from human conscience.”
In Istanbul to collect his award, the popular architect said Monday: “Istanbul also has vision at the same time it has the foundations architecture. It is very exciting for a country, involving Christian and Muslim as well as Eastern and Western culture.”"
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By Serbest Ozden, Istanbul
Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
zaman.com
Brazilian Paulo Mendes da Rocha, winner of Pritzker Architectural Prize-2006, considers the architecture of Istanbul “a component born from human conscience.”
In Istanbul to collect his award, the popular architect said Monday: “Istanbul also has vision at the same time it has the foundations architecture. It is very exciting for a country, involving Christian and Muslim as well as Eastern and Western culture.”"
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Monday, May 29, 2006
For Whom the Bell Tolls | The Brussels Journal
"For Whom the Bell Tolls
From the desk of Paul Belien on Mon, 2006-05-29 19:13
may29_constantinople_fall1_sm.jpg
553 years ago today, on 29 May 1453, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II conquered Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire had been in decline for decades and the fall was inevitable. Some had tried to turn the tide. In 1374, when the Ottomans were only a nascent power, Prince Manuel, governor of Salonica and a son of the Byzantine Emperor, had tried to rally the inhabitants of his city against the Turks. But the Salonicans did not want to bear the high costs of defending their city and promptly threw him out. Out of fear of the Turks his father, Emperor John V, refused Manuel shelter within the walls of Constantinople and so did all the other Byzantine cities. Consequently the prince was forced to seek refuge with... the Ottomans, whom he served until 1394, when he became Emperor himself."
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From the desk of Paul Belien on Mon, 2006-05-29 19:13
may29_constantinople_fall1_sm.jpg
553 years ago today, on 29 May 1453, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II conquered Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire had been in decline for decades and the fall was inevitable. Some had tried to turn the tide. In 1374, when the Ottomans were only a nascent power, Prince Manuel, governor of Salonica and a son of the Byzantine Emperor, had tried to rally the inhabitants of his city against the Turks. But the Salonicans did not want to bear the high costs of defending their city and promptly threw him out. Out of fear of the Turks his father, Emperor John V, refused Manuel shelter within the walls of Constantinople and so did all the other Byzantine cities. Consequently the prince was forced to seek refuge with... the Ottomans, whom he served until 1394, when he became Emperor himself."
More:For Whom the Bell Tolls | The Brussels Journal
Air Arabia unveils flights to Istanbul
Air Arabia unveils flights to Istanbul
Air Arabia LLC flew its first flight into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gِkçen Airport. The flight was piloted by Captain Martha Pabon, Air Arabia’s first woman pilot to salute the achievements of Sabiha Gِkçen, the lady combat pilot from Turkey after whom the Istanbul airport is named.
Air Arabia’s new flight into Turkey caters to the growing demand of both leisure and business travellers, with flights operating twice a week from 28th May, 2006; every Thursday and Sunday departing Sharjah at 22:15 to arrive in Istanbul at 01:40 and then depart Istanbul every Friday and Monday at 02:20 to arrive in Sharjah at 07:30.
What is happening to the EU? - Turkish Daily News May 15, 2006
"What is happening to the EU?
Monday, May 15, 2006
Turkey was so enthusiastic in joining a club that it thought would be a global heavyweight, generous enough to share its wisdom and high humanitarian ideals as well as its craft in the production of wealth, solving intractable problems by using soft power and the logic of conciliation. On the other hand Europe boasted of its lofty civilization that for centuries it tried to spread to backward or 'savage' populations throughout the world by force and destruction if necessary. "
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Monday, May 15, 2006
Turkey was so enthusiastic in joining a club that it thought would be a global heavyweight, generous enough to share its wisdom and high humanitarian ideals as well as its craft in the production of wealth, solving intractable problems by using soft power and the logic of conciliation. On the other hand Europe boasted of its lofty civilization that for centuries it tried to spread to backward or 'savage' populations throughout the world by force and destruction if necessary. "
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Description of Selected News
"Turkey sleepwalking towards crisis with EU
By Paul Taylor, European Affairs Editor
Turkey is sleepwalking towards a potential crisis with the European Union later this year, as electoral politics take precedence over EU-driven reforms in a mood of mutual disenchantment.
Far from accelerating Turkey's march towards membership, the start of entry talks last Oct. 3 seems to have prompted a step back on both sides, with Turks questioning Europe's sincerity, while many Europeans fret about whether they want Turkey at all."
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By Paul Taylor, European Affairs Editor
Turkey is sleepwalking towards a potential crisis with the European Union later this year, as electoral politics take precedence over EU-driven reforms in a mood of mutual disenchantment.
Far from accelerating Turkey's march towards membership, the start of entry talks last Oct. 3 seems to have prompted a step back on both sides, with Turks questioning Europe's sincerity, while many Europeans fret about whether they want Turkey at all."
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..:: ABHABER.COM : EU to begin actual negotiations with Turkey in June
"EU to begin actual negotiations with Turkey in June
The European Union is planning to start actual negotiations with Turkey on June 12, with the chapter on science and research, diplomats told the ABHaber.com on Monday.
During the weekend's summit in Vienna EU foreign ministers briefly discussed Turkey's EU accession process. According to diplomats, EU 25 agreed in principle to begin actual negotiations on June 12, at the planned meeting of EU-Turkey Association Council."
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The European Union is planning to start actual negotiations with Turkey on June 12, with the chapter on science and research, diplomats told the ABHaber.com on Monday.
During the weekend's summit in Vienna EU foreign ministers briefly discussed Turkey's EU accession process. According to diplomats, EU 25 agreed in principle to begin actual negotiations on June 12, at the planned meeting of EU-Turkey Association Council."
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Nokia receives 267m from Turkish government for settlement of Telsim issue
"Nokia receives 267m from Turkish government for settlement of Telsim issue
(DMEurope Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)DMEUROPE-29 May 2006-Nokia receives 267m from Turkish government for settlement of Telsim issue (C)2006 DMeurope.com (http://www.dmeurope.com) & DME Ltd. All rights reserved.
Finnish handset maker Nokia has received a settlement payment of 267.42m following the completion of the sale of Turkish mobile operator Telsim's assets. The Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) sold Telsim's assets to UK mobile operator Vodafone."
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(DMEurope Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)DMEUROPE-29 May 2006-Nokia receives 267m from Turkish government for settlement of Telsim issue (C)2006 DMeurope.com (http://www.dmeurope.com) & DME Ltd. All rights reserved.
Finnish handset maker Nokia has received a settlement payment of 267.42m following the completion of the sale of Turkish mobile operator Telsim's assets. The Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) sold Telsim's assets to UK mobile operator Vodafone."
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Greek News - The Fall of Constantinople, 1453
"The Fall of Constantinople, 1453
Posted on Monday, May 29 @ 11:27:51 EDT by greek_news
Greece Part I
When, at the age of twenty-one, Mehmed II (1451-1481) sat on the throne of the Ottoman Sultans his first thoughts turned to Constantinople. The capital was all that was left from the mighty Christian Roman Empire and its presence, in the midst of the dominions of the powerful new rulers of the lands of Romania, was pregnant with danger. The new Sultan demonstrated diplomatic abilities, during his early attempts to isolate politically the Byzantine capital, when he signed treaties with the Emperor's most important Western allies, the Hungarians and the Venetians. He knew, however, that these were temporary measures, which would provide him with freedom of movement for a limited time only. To give the final blow on the half-dead body of the Byzantine Empire he had to move fast. He was so much preoccupied by his project of conquest that, according to the contemporary Greek Historian Michael Dukas, his mind was occupied by it day and night. A successful expedition against his enemy Ibrahim the Emir of Karamania, in central Asia Minor, postponed briefly his plans. He was back in his capital Hadrianople in May 1451, where he set in motion his great project."
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Posted on Monday, May 29 @ 11:27:51 EDT by greek_news
Greece Part I
When, at the age of twenty-one, Mehmed II (1451-1481) sat on the throne of the Ottoman Sultans his first thoughts turned to Constantinople. The capital was all that was left from the mighty Christian Roman Empire and its presence, in the midst of the dominions of the powerful new rulers of the lands of Romania, was pregnant with danger. The new Sultan demonstrated diplomatic abilities, during his early attempts to isolate politically the Byzantine capital, when he signed treaties with the Emperor's most important Western allies, the Hungarians and the Venetians. He knew, however, that these were temporary measures, which would provide him with freedom of movement for a limited time only. To give the final blow on the half-dead body of the Byzantine Empire he had to move fast. He was so much preoccupied by his project of conquest that, according to the contemporary Greek Historian Michael Dukas, his mind was occupied by it day and night. A successful expedition against his enemy Ibrahim the Emir of Karamania, in central Asia Minor, postponed briefly his plans. He was back in his capital Hadrianople in May 1451, where he set in motion his great project."
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65 euro a ticket for Grand Prix Istanbul - Sport news
"65 euro a ticket for Grand Prix Istanbul
09:00 Mon 29 May 2006
With the Formula 1 Grand Prix Istanbul quick arriving – it occurs from August 25-28 2006, the easiest way to obtain tickets is from the web. The official site for this race is http://www.f1grandprixturkey.com/ Another alternative is www.f1grandprixturkey.com. Here, you make your ticket choice based on the images and send an e-mail with your request. You may pay via credit card or bank wire transfers. After the hosts of the event receive your payment, you will receive a voucher and your tickets will be delivered to your address with special courier."
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09:00 Mon 29 May 2006
With the Formula 1 Grand Prix Istanbul quick arriving – it occurs from August 25-28 2006, the easiest way to obtain tickets is from the web. The official site for this race is http://www.f1grandprixturkey.com/ Another alternative is www.f1grandprixturkey.com. Here, you make your ticket choice based on the images and send an e-mail with your request. You may pay via credit card or bank wire transfers. After the hosts of the event receive your payment, you will receive a voucher and your tickets will be delivered to your address with special courier."
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A guide to eastern Turkey by the Nişanyans - Turkish Daily News May 29, 2006
"A guide to eastern Turkey by the Nişanyans
Monday, May 29, 2006
BERİL AKTAŞ
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Sevan and Müjde Nişanyan, the authors of the best-selling �The Little Hotel Book,� now offer a very comprehensive travel guide �Eastern Turkey: A Traveler's Handbook� for those who would like to travel to eastern and southeastern Anatolia. The book, published by Boyut Publishing House, is an information resource about the historical, cultural and social life of Turkey's eastern cities."
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Monday, May 29, 2006
BERİL AKTAŞ
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Sevan and Müjde Nişanyan, the authors of the best-selling �The Little Hotel Book,� now offer a very comprehensive travel guide �Eastern Turkey: A Traveler's Handbook� for those who would like to travel to eastern and southeastern Anatolia. The book, published by Boyut Publishing House, is an information resource about the historical, cultural and social life of Turkey's eastern cities."
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Netherlands Corporate News - Turkish Prime Minister Joins Celebrations as Istanbul Unveils Its Vision of 21 Century Living Business
"Turkish Prime Minister Joins Celebrations as Istanbul Unveils Its Vision of 21 Century Living Business Editors/Building/Construction Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2006--It isn't every day that a country's Prime Minister turns up to open a new shopping and residential development but tomorrow, Tuesday 30 May, at 15:00 hrs, the Turkish Premier, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan lends his support to the inauguration of Kanyon, a 'city within a city' in Levent, Istanbul."
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Deep state revisited - Turkish Daily News May 29, 2006
"Deep state revisited
Monday, May 29, 2006
Last week’s attack on the Council of State raised a popular reaction against the incumbent government. This was the intention of the perpetrators. Ministers attending the funeral ceremony of the slain judge were booed and protested. They escaped the scene under the burden of the indignation hurled at them: 'murderer government' "
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Monday, May 29, 2006
Last week’s attack on the Council of State raised a popular reaction against the incumbent government. This was the intention of the perpetrators. Ministers attending the funeral ceremony of the slain judge were booed and protested. They escaped the scene under the burden of the indignation hurled at them: 'murderer government' "
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Iran: Azeri Turks protest against discrimination | Workers' Liberty
"Iran: Azeri Turks protest against discrimination
Submitted on 29 May, 2006 - 14:01 :: Iran
By Joan Trevor
Between one quarter and one third of Iranians are Azeris, descended from Turkic people who settled in north western Iran, in the region now called Azerbaijan. (The historic and ethnic links between Iranian Azerbaijan and the former Soviet Republic of the same name, now an independent state, on its northern border are not as significant as you might think, or as some politicians make out.)
Azeris – in Iran they are generally called “Turks”– live throughout the country, but mostly in West and East Azerbaijan provinces and the capital Tehran.
Their first language is Azeri, although the vast majority also speak Farsi (Persian), the national language. Azeris have played a crucial role in building the national identity of modern Iran. Azeris formed the backbone of the constitutional revolution between 1906 and 1911 that ended the Qajar dynasty and provided Iran’s first taste of democratic reform."
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Submitted on 29 May, 2006 - 14:01 :: Iran
By Joan Trevor
Between one quarter and one third of Iranians are Azeris, descended from Turkic people who settled in north western Iran, in the region now called Azerbaijan. (The historic and ethnic links between Iranian Azerbaijan and the former Soviet Republic of the same name, now an independent state, on its northern border are not as significant as you might think, or as some politicians make out.)
Azeris – in Iran they are generally called “Turks”– live throughout the country, but mostly in West and East Azerbaijan provinces and the capital Tehran.
Their first language is Azeri, although the vast majority also speak Farsi (Persian), the national language. Azeris have played a crucial role in building the national identity of modern Iran. Azeris formed the backbone of the constitutional revolution between 1906 and 1911 that ended the Qajar dynasty and provided Iran’s first taste of democratic reform."
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Hürriyet - Two Turks make it onto German list of "100 important minds" in the country
"Two Turks make it onto German list of '100 important minds' in the country
Two Turks make it onto German list of '100 important minds' in the countryTwo Turkish names grace the list of '100 minds' in Germany which are being hailed this week as promising for Germany's future. The 'Germany, Country of Ideas' campaign was started by former President Horst Kohler, and the list of 100 talented minds was picked out by a jury who decided from a wide category of successful contributors to German life.
The two Turks who made the list are Nina Oger, a tourism leader, and Ali Gungormus, a chef. They and the other 98 'minds' on the list will be introduced to curious Germans at a display to go up in Berlin this week"
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Two Turks make it onto German list of '100 important minds' in the countryTwo Turkish names grace the list of '100 minds' in Germany which are being hailed this week as promising for Germany's future. The 'Germany, Country of Ideas' campaign was started by former President Horst Kohler, and the list of 100 talented minds was picked out by a jury who decided from a wide category of successful contributors to German life.
The two Turks who made the list are Nina Oger, a tourism leader, and Ali Gungormus, a chef. They and the other 98 'minds' on the list will be introduced to curious Germans at a display to go up in Berlin this week"
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Jerusalem Post | Turkish cops nab 8 in robbery of Croesus' treasure
"Turkish cops nab 8 in robbery of Croesus' treasure
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey
Police have detained nine people, including the director of a state museum, from which at least two pieces from the treasure of King Croesus had been stolen and replaced with fakes, authorities said Monday.
The treasure - a coin as well as Croesus' golden broach, in the shape of a winged seahorse - had been switched with replicas at the Usak Museum, in western Turkey, according to Tourism Minister Atilla Koc."
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey
Police have detained nine people, including the director of a state museum, from which at least two pieces from the treasure of King Croesus had been stolen and replaced with fakes, authorities said Monday.
The treasure - a coin as well as Croesus' golden broach, in the shape of a winged seahorse - had been switched with replicas at the Usak Museum, in western Turkey, according to Tourism Minister Atilla Koc."
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EUobserver.com-Greeks hostile towards Turkish EU bid
"Greeks hostile towards Turkish EU bid
29.05.2006 - 09:56 CET | By Aleander Balzan
A majority of Greek citizens oppose Turkey's membership of the EU, according to a fresh poll.
Published on Sunday (28 May), just as Greece is celebrating 25 years of EU membership, the poll shows that 64 percent of Greek citizens interviewed want their country to 'block' Turkey's bid to join the EU. "
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29.05.2006 - 09:56 CET | By Aleander Balzan
A majority of Greek citizens oppose Turkey's membership of the EU, according to a fresh poll.
Published on Sunday (28 May), just as Greece is celebrating 25 years of EU membership, the poll shows that 64 percent of Greek citizens interviewed want their country to 'block' Turkey's bid to join the EU. "
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Turkey’s Kızılay in frontline for helping Indonesians - Turkish Daily News May 29, 2006
"Turkey’s Kızılay in frontline for helping Indonesians
Monday, May 29, 2006
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
Turkey's Red Crescent Society (Kızılay) will donate $100,000 in emergency funds to help relief efforts following the deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Java island, a spokesman said yesterday."
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Monday, May 29, 2006
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
Turkey's Red Crescent Society (Kızılay) will donate $100,000 in emergency funds to help relief efforts following the deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Java island, a spokesman said yesterday."
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US believes it did much against PKK - Turkish Daily News May 29, 2006
"US believes it did much against PKK
Monday, May 29, 2006
ANKARA - Turkish Daily news
The United States is of the opinion that it has seriously contributed to Turkey's struggle against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson has said, in an apparent response to widely shared concerns and criticism amongst the public that the United States should be more active in assisting Turkey in its fight against the terrorist organization."
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Monday, May 29, 2006
ANKARA - Turkish Daily news
The United States is of the opinion that it has seriously contributed to Turkey's struggle against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson has said, in an apparent response to widely shared concerns and criticism amongst the public that the United States should be more active in assisting Turkey in its fight against the terrorist organization."
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REPORTER.GR-Turkey: Soros to visit the country in June
"Turkey: Soros to visit the country in June
12:59 - 29 May 2006 - George Soros, the Hungarian born financial speculator, stock investor, philanthropist and liberal political activist, is scheduled to visit Turkey beginning of June to meet with non-governmental organizations and review investment opportunities in Turkey."
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12:59 - 29 May 2006 - George Soros, the Hungarian born financial speculator, stock investor, philanthropist and liberal political activist, is scheduled to visit Turkey beginning of June to meet with non-governmental organizations and review investment opportunities in Turkey."
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FM Livni meets Turkish counterpart for first time since Hamas row - Haaretz - Israel News
"FM Livni meets Turkish counterpart for first time since Hamas row
By The Associated Press
ANKARA - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni met Monday with her Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul, to discuss bilateral ties, the Hamas-led Palestinian government and Iran's nuclear program.
It was the first meeting between Livni and Gul since Ankara hosted a February visit by Hamas' exiled political leader Khaled Mashaal, sparking a brief rift between Israel and Turkey."
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By The Associated Press
ANKARA - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni met Monday with her Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul, to discuss bilateral ties, the Hamas-led Palestinian government and Iran's nuclear program.
It was the first meeting between Livni and Gul since Ankara hosted a February visit by Hamas' exiled political leader Khaled Mashaal, sparking a brief rift between Israel and Turkey."
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The New Anatolian-Hurricane on Turkey's horizon
"Hurricane on Turkey's horizon
Recep Guvelioglu
rguvelioglu@thenewanatolian.com
29 May 2006
Weather forecasts are very important not only for our daily lives but also in politics. This summer will be very hot in domestic and foreign affairs, and this fall I'm expecting a hurricane that will hit international affairs hardest. Turkey will be particularly vulnerable to enormous international waves. Let's take a quick look at our foreign relations situation. "
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Recep Guvelioglu
rguvelioglu@thenewanatolian.com
29 May 2006
Weather forecasts are very important not only for our daily lives but also in politics. This summer will be very hot in domestic and foreign affairs, and this fall I'm expecting a hurricane that will hit international affairs hardest. Turkey will be particularly vulnerable to enormous international waves. Let's take a quick look at our foreign relations situation. "
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The New Anatolian-Ankara ready to host Swedish King
"Ankara ready to host Swedish King
The New Anatolian / Ankara
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia start a five-day visit to Turkey today as the guests of Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.
As diplomatic traffic intensifies, Ankara will also host Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov from Wednesday.
The Russian foreign minister will be received by President Sezer and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is also scheduled to meet with Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc. "
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The New Anatolian / Ankara
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia start a five-day visit to Turkey today as the guests of Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.
As diplomatic traffic intensifies, Ankara will also host Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov from Wednesday.
The Russian foreign minister will be received by President Sezer and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is also scheduled to meet with Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc. "
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Hürriyet - Celebrations for 553rd anniversary of Ottoman conquest of Istanbul
"Celebrations for 553rd anniversary of Ottoman conquest of Istanbul
Celebrations commemorating the 553rd anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul took place this weekend in Istanbul, with special Ottoman style galleys set sail on the Golden Horn symbolizing the war ships used by the Turkish forces in their victory. The celebrations were sponsored by the Istanbul Municipality, and featured men on horseback representing Fatih Sultan Mehmet, as well as his top military advisors. "
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Celebrations commemorating the 553rd anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul took place this weekend in Istanbul, with special Ottoman style galleys set sail on the Golden Horn symbolizing the war ships used by the Turkish forces in their victory. The celebrations were sponsored by the Istanbul Municipality, and featured men on horseback representing Fatih Sultan Mehmet, as well as his top military advisors. "
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The New Anatolian-Stephanopoulos: Greece and Turkey must resolve differences at The Hague
"Stephanopoulos: Greece and Turkey must resolve differences at The Hague
The Associated Press / Athens
Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos said Sunday that Greece and Turkey should
resolve their differences over contested airspace at the United Nations' World Court to avoid the danger of a 'hot incident.'
Stephanopoulos said in an interview published in Sunday's Kathimerini newspaper that the thaw in recent years in relations between the two NATO allies had failed to resolve their dispute over airspace boundaries over the Aegean Sea.
He said that as long as the problem remains unresolved 'the danger of a hot incident will remain.'"
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The Associated Press / Athens
Former Greek President Constantine Stephanopoulos said Sunday that Greece and Turkey should
resolve their differences over contested airspace at the United Nations' World Court to avoid the danger of a 'hot incident.'
Stephanopoulos said in an interview published in Sunday's Kathimerini newspaper that the thaw in recent years in relations between the two NATO allies had failed to resolve their dispute over airspace boundaries over the Aegean Sea.
He said that as long as the problem remains unresolved 'the danger of a hot incident will remain.'"
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Gregory Rodriguez: Germans loosen up - Los Angeles Times
"....Last month, a Berlin court convicted a 19-year-old man, the son of Turkish immigrants, of executing his sister as punishment for living an allegedly libertine Western lifestyle. A few weeks later, the teachers at a high school in a heavily immigrant district of Berlin threw up their hands, called the students incorrigible and begged the government to shut the school down.
In the meantime, on Monday, the government released a report showing that neo-Nazi activity is on the rise. In what appears to be a concerted campaign in advance of next month's World Cup, on Thursday skinheads attacked seven people whom the papers called 'foreigners.' "
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In the meantime, on Monday, the government released a report showing that neo-Nazi activity is on the rise. In what appears to be a concerted campaign in advance of next month's World Cup, on Thursday skinheads attacked seven people whom the papers called 'foreigners.' "
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ekathimerini.com | Keeping an eye on Ankara - By Costas Iordanidis
ekathimerini.com | Keeping an eye on Ankara - By Costas Iordanidis
Last week’s tragic jet collision over the Aegean, and the subsequent loss of a Greek air force pilot, may be over and done with but it still raises questions of crucial political significance. And the way these issues are tackled will determine the credibility of Costas Karamanlis’s government and the country’s entire political system.
First of all, in the ongoing military dispute between Greece and Turkey, our armed forces — more specifically, our air force pilots — constitute the only body of citizens who carry out their duties to the letter.
Another crucial issue to bear in mind is that the next few months will see tensions escalate for two major reasons: The European environment is becoming increasingly foreboding for Turkey. In December 2004, the only country expressing significant resistance to Turkey’s EU bid was Austria, but over time it was joined by Germany’s Angela Merkel and skeptics from France and the Netherlands — each for different reasons.
The Ottoman Empire survived for years as the “sick man of Europe.” It would be a great historical mistake if it is embodied within the EU as a different kind of patient.
Focus English News: Turkey May Face Problems if It Doesn’t Open Doors to Cyprus Ships: Greek Minister
Focus English News
Turkey May Face Problems if It Doesn’t Open Doors to Cyprus Ships: Greek Minister
Athens. Turkey may face serious problems if it does not open its airports and ports to Cyprus ships and planes, Greece’s Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said cited by AP.
According to her the EU cannot accept the fact that a country, which is striving to become a member of the bloc, is applying “selectively” the principles that are obligatory for all member-states.
On October 4th 2005 the EU started officially the talks with Turkey on its future membership. However, according to experts the talks with Ankara will last 15-20 years.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
The Daily Star - Opinion Articles - Iraq as an emerging Turkish-Iranian playing field
"Iraq as an emerging Turkish-Iranian playing field
Commentary by
Monday, May 29, 2006
In the 16th century, Iran under Safavid rule and Turkey under the Ottomans were rising rival empires in a difficult neighborhood. Their conflicts and rivalry revolved mainly around Iraq and the Caucasus. Today, after a long pause, the situation is not altogether different.
After World War I, the territories that caused the friction and conflict between Turkey and Iran were totally lost by the two states, and the geopolitics of the region changed. Relations between Iran, Turkey, and Iraq were shaped by three realities: Pro-Western governments ruled the three countries, the Soviet Union presented a common external threat (in 1955, the three joined the Baghdad Pact under the umbrella of the United States and the United Kingdom), and Kurdish insurgencies and armed political movements presented a common potential internal or trans-regional threat."
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Commentary by
Monday, May 29, 2006
In the 16th century, Iran under Safavid rule and Turkey under the Ottomans were rising rival empires in a difficult neighborhood. Their conflicts and rivalry revolved mainly around Iraq and the Caucasus. Today, after a long pause, the situation is not altogether different.
After World War I, the territories that caused the friction and conflict between Turkey and Iran were totally lost by the two states, and the geopolitics of the region changed. Relations between Iran, Turkey, and Iraq were shaped by three realities: Pro-Western governments ruled the three countries, the Soviet Union presented a common external threat (in 1955, the three joined the Baghdad Pact under the umbrella of the United States and the United Kingdom), and Kurdish insurgencies and armed political movements presented a common potential internal or trans-regional threat."
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Nearly two in three Greeks oppose Turkey's entry into EU
"Nearly two in three Greeks oppose Turkey's entry into EU
ATHENS (AFP) - Nearly two in three Greeks want their country to 'block' Turkey's entry into the European Union following the mid-air collision last week of Greek and Turkish jet fighters in which a Greek pilot died, according to a poll published Sunday."
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ATHENS (AFP) - Nearly two in three Greeks want their country to 'block' Turkey's entry into the European Union following the mid-air collision last week of Greek and Turkish jet fighters in which a Greek pilot died, according to a poll published Sunday."
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Russia Revives Turkish-Israeli Strategic Partnership
"Russia Revives Turkish-Israeli Strategic Partnership
Simon Araloff, Sami Rozen
Quite probably, this week Moscow will achieve a large geopolitical success in the Middle East. This will happen if Tel Aviv would manage to reach an agreement with Ankara on the deliveries of Russian oil to Israel by the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline...
On the background of active discussion by the Russian and Israeli press of the possible transaction of the natural gas sale by Russia to Israel, intensive contacts of the both sides in the other power sphere – oil supply -- have remained absolutely unnoticed. Meanwhile, Turkish diplomatic sources in Berlin and Brussels, whose competence does not cause any doubts, have informed the AIA the previous day, that in the nearest future the Russian-Israeli oil project may become a reality. According to
Tsipi Livni (photo: official site of the Israeli parliament)
Tsipi Livni
the same sources, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Tsipi Livni will pay an official visit to Turkey on May 28-29, and one of the main issues of it is to become the potentiality of the Russian oil deliveries to Israeli market by the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline. The welcome of the Israeli guest will be arranged on the highest level – Tsipi Livni will be met not only by her Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, but also by the head of the Turkish government Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish diplomats have been noting that such a level of welcome testifies the seriousness of intentions of the Turkish side. They have also paid their attention to that circumstance that the next day after the visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will arrive on a two-day visit to Ankara. The Russian visitor will be informed on the details of the Turkish-Israeli negotiations on the oil issue. "
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Simon Araloff, Sami Rozen
Quite probably, this week Moscow will achieve a large geopolitical success in the Middle East. This will happen if Tel Aviv would manage to reach an agreement with Ankara on the deliveries of Russian oil to Israel by the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline...
On the background of active discussion by the Russian and Israeli press of the possible transaction of the natural gas sale by Russia to Israel, intensive contacts of the both sides in the other power sphere – oil supply -- have remained absolutely unnoticed. Meanwhile, Turkish diplomatic sources in Berlin and Brussels, whose competence does not cause any doubts, have informed the AIA the previous day, that in the nearest future the Russian-Israeli oil project may become a reality. According to
Tsipi Livni (photo: official site of the Israeli parliament)
Tsipi Livni
the same sources, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Tsipi Livni will pay an official visit to Turkey on May 28-29, and one of the main issues of it is to become the potentiality of the Russian oil deliveries to Israeli market by the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline. The welcome of the Israeli guest will be arranged on the highest level – Tsipi Livni will be met not only by her Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, but also by the head of the Turkish government Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish diplomats have been noting that such a level of welcome testifies the seriousness of intentions of the Turkish side. They have also paid their attention to that circumstance that the next day after the visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will arrive on a two-day visit to Ankara. The Russian visitor will be informed on the details of the Turkish-Israeli negotiations on the oil issue. "
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A simple dinner can achieve so much
"A simple dinner can achieve so much
“TWO CYPRIOTS sat down to talk in general and to confirm how friendly they can be when they talk instead of simply staring at each other.”
Those were the words of former president Glafcos Clerides, who crossed the Green Line on Thursday night to have dinner with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. “I am an old man,” he added, “and Talat is younger. Yet we both share a love for Cyprus and have a common interest.”
Clerides is experienced enough to know that kind words and symbolic gestures are not enough to overcome the chasm between Greek and Turkish Cypriots on a political settlement to the Cyprus problem. And yet what a difference they can make in breaking the political ice between the two sides.
Of course, Clerides today has no political authority for his meeting with Talat to be anything more than a chat between two individuals over dinner, one which apparently went well enough for Clerides to reciprocate the gesture with an invitation to Talat to visit him at his Nicosia home."
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“TWO CYPRIOTS sat down to talk in general and to confirm how friendly they can be when they talk instead of simply staring at each other.”
Those were the words of former president Glafcos Clerides, who crossed the Green Line on Thursday night to have dinner with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. “I am an old man,” he added, “and Talat is younger. Yet we both share a love for Cyprus and have a common interest.”
Clerides is experienced enough to know that kind words and symbolic gestures are not enough to overcome the chasm between Greek and Turkish Cypriots on a political settlement to the Cyprus problem. And yet what a difference they can make in breaking the political ice between the two sides.
Of course, Clerides today has no political authority for his meeting with Talat to be anything more than a chat between two individuals over dinner, one which apparently went well enough for Clerides to reciprocate the gesture with an invitation to Talat to visit him at his Nicosia home."
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Turkish market adjusting to new reality, say analysts - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"Turkish market adjusting to new reality, say analysts
Sunday, May 28, 2006
MICHAEL KUSER
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News
The wave of global volatility that has roiled emerging markets across the world has not ended yet, and analysts say the various markets will need time to adjust to the new situation.
Nevertheless, despite all critical commentary, the sell-off in Turkish financial markets reflects heightened global risk aversion rather than domestic developments."
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
MICHAEL KUSER
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News
The wave of global volatility that has roiled emerging markets across the world has not ended yet, and analysts say the various markets will need time to adjust to the new situation.
Nevertheless, despite all critical commentary, the sell-off in Turkish financial markets reflects heightened global risk aversion rather than domestic developments."
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Which country in the world? - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"Which country in the world?
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Which country in the world has a ruling party that is constantly at odds with and picks fights with the core institutions of the country, from the president down to the judiciary, to the academic community, students, nongovernmental organizations and the military? "
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
Which country in the world has a ruling party that is constantly at odds with and picks fights with the core institutions of the country, from the president down to the judiciary, to the academic community, students, nongovernmental organizations and the military? "
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Beating around the bush on Cyprus - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"Beating around the bush on Cyprus
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Those who care to read this column might remember that some months ago I ventured to suggest that if the referendum on the Annan plan had been repeated recently, the Turkish Cypriots on the island would have voted against it, that is to say they would agree with Papadopoulos and the Greek Cypriot rejection of the Annan plan. The reason for that, I suggested then, was that the Turkish Cypriots on the island were not rewarded for their positive stance towards the Annan plan. It is more than true that since the April 2004 referendum none of the promises by the European Union were kept and, consequently, the Turkish Cypriots were punished for their positive vote rather than the Greek Cypriots for their negative one."
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
Those who care to read this column might remember that some months ago I ventured to suggest that if the referendum on the Annan plan had been repeated recently, the Turkish Cypriots on the island would have voted against it, that is to say they would agree with Papadopoulos and the Greek Cypriot rejection of the Annan plan. The reason for that, I suggested then, was that the Turkish Cypriots on the island were not rewarded for their positive stance towards the Annan plan. It is more than true that since the April 2004 referendum none of the promises by the European Union were kept and, consequently, the Turkish Cypriots were punished for their positive vote rather than the Greek Cypriots for their negative one."
More:Beating around the bush on Cyprus - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
American business leader addresses TOBB assembly - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"American business leader addresses TOBB assembly
Sunday, May 28, 2006
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News
John W. Bachmann, senior partner of the Edward Jones securities firm and immediate past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was in Turkey to address the 61st general assembly of the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB)."
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News
John W. Bachmann, senior partner of the Edward Jones securities firm and immediate past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was in Turkey to address the 61st general assembly of the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB)."
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Turkey has something to learn from Romania’s case - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"Turkey has something to learn from Romania’s case
Sunday, May 28, 2006
‘Since Romania thought it was so close to having a clear answer from the European Commission concerning its own bid and in the end didn’t get this answer, this shows that the European Union mood towards enlargement is not helping,’ Gherghisan, a Romanian journalist based in Brussels for more than a decade, says "
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
‘Since Romania thought it was so close to having a clear answer from the European Commission concerning its own bid and in the end didn’t get this answer, this shows that the European Union mood towards enlargement is not helping,’ Gherghisan, a Romanian journalist based in Brussels for more than a decade, says "
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Exploring what really happened in 1974
"Exploring what really happened in 1974
THE FIRST book by Cypriot journalist and researcher Makarios Drousiotis to be translated into English has just been published. Drousiotis is the author of a number of books on the Cyprus problem and its historical roots, and his latest publication is an English translation of his two-volume work, EOKA B and the CIA and 1974, both of which were published in Nicosia in 2002. The books cover extensively the events of the period surrounding the 1974 coup and Turkey’s invasion of the island.
The English version includes both books in a single volume, under the title Cyprus 1974, The Greek Coup and the Turkish Invasion. It is published by the German publishing firm of Bibliopolis, which has used its experience to produce an impressive publication, with almost 300 pages of text, 63 photographs and a hard cover finish."
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THE FIRST book by Cypriot journalist and researcher Makarios Drousiotis to be translated into English has just been published. Drousiotis is the author of a number of books on the Cyprus problem and its historical roots, and his latest publication is an English translation of his two-volume work, EOKA B and the CIA and 1974, both of which were published in Nicosia in 2002. The books cover extensively the events of the period surrounding the 1974 coup and Turkey’s invasion of the island.
The English version includes both books in a single volume, under the title Cyprus 1974, The Greek Coup and the Turkish Invasion. It is published by the German publishing firm of Bibliopolis, which has used its experience to produce an impressive publication, with almost 300 pages of text, 63 photographs and a hard cover finish."
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'Turkey and Greece are bound to be sister countries' - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"'Turkey and Greece are bound to be sister countries'
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Prominent Greek businessman Vasilis Theoharakis has opened a painting exhibition in Istanbul. He talks about economy, business ethics, history, fanaticism and EU membership"
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
Prominent Greek businessman Vasilis Theoharakis has opened a painting exhibition in Istanbul. He talks about economy, business ethics, history, fanaticism and EU membership"
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Gourmand's corner - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
"Gourmand's corner
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Etli Yaprak Dolması (Vine Leaves Stuffed with Meat):
These stuffed vine leaves are often spiked with a little hot pepper and tomato in parts of central and southeastern Anatolia. This is the Istanbul version, served hot with yogurt. "
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
Etli Yaprak Dolması (Vine Leaves Stuffed with Meat):
These stuffed vine leaves are often spiked with a little hot pepper and tomato in parts of central and southeastern Anatolia. This is the Istanbul version, served hot with yogurt. "
More:Gourmand's corner - Turkish Daily News May 28, 2006
Hürriyet - Hand in hand ‘pose of stability’ for the sake of Turkish bosses
"Hand in hand ‘pose of stability’ for the sake of Turkish bosses
The general assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the largest organisation of the Turkish business world, watched as their political leaders took the stage with a show of ‘union and unity’. "
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The general assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the largest organisation of the Turkish business world, watched as their political leaders took the stage with a show of ‘union and unity’. "
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The New Anatolian-Just shoot me!
"Just shoot me!
Nazlan Ertan
nazlanertan@thenewanatolian.com
27 May 2006
The tragic shooting at the Council of State has turned into a total whodunit, thanks to the efforts of the government to prove that the gunman who shot at five judges over a headscarf ruling wasn't an Islamist but a member of a nationalist gang.
The nationalists, for their part, have firmly denied any link.
The military, not too happy with the fact that Muzaffer Tekin used to be in the army -- though discharged -- are keeping quiet.
So Turks are left wondering what's behind the events -- and as one very shrewd observer said, fear that this might be 'deja vu' reminiscent of the times when shots fired at intellectuals went unresolved."
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Nazlan Ertan
nazlanertan@thenewanatolian.com
27 May 2006
The tragic shooting at the Council of State has turned into a total whodunit, thanks to the efforts of the government to prove that the gunman who shot at five judges over a headscarf ruling wasn't an Islamist but a member of a nationalist gang.
The nationalists, for their part, have firmly denied any link.
The military, not too happy with the fact that Muzaffer Tekin used to be in the army -- though discharged -- are keeping quiet.
So Turks are left wondering what's behind the events -- and as one very shrewd observer said, fear that this might be 'deja vu' reminiscent of the times when shots fired at intellectuals went unresolved."
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iTWire - Vodafone's Turkish delight
"Vodafone's Turkish delight
By Stuart Corner
Sunday, 28 May 2006
Vodafone has completed its acquisition of the assets of Turkish mobile operator, Telsim, announced in December, for $US4.55 billion, giving it ownership of the number two operator in a very large and fast growing market.
Closure of the purchase, from the Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund, delivered a $US410 windfall to one of Telsim's key suppliers, Motorola and $US341 to another, Nokia, as settlement, of respectively, a fraud case and payment default."
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By Stuart Corner
Sunday, 28 May 2006
Vodafone has completed its acquisition of the assets of Turkish mobile operator, Telsim, announced in December, for $US4.55 billion, giving it ownership of the number two operator in a very large and fast growing market.
Closure of the purchase, from the Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund, delivered a $US410 windfall to one of Telsim's key suppliers, Motorola and $US341 to another, Nokia, as settlement, of respectively, a fraud case and payment default."
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Observer | Business | Turks look for pit stop in race for modernity
"Turks look for pit stop in race for modernity
Helena Smith
Sunday May 28, 2006
The Observer
On the outer edge of this great teeming city, beyond the Bosphorus, lies a race track that is all the rage. Here, fans of Formula One meet to indulge their passion. Few things have put Istanbul on the world map as much as the arrival of this auto event. For Turks, the race track is living proof of the remarkable recovery their economy has made since plunging into free-fall in 2001.
But, last week, this dazzling trophy of development began to symbolise something entirely different: the spectre of economic malaise. After a barrage of bad news, with Turkish financial markets witnessing a mass sell-off, and the lira weakening by a whopping 15 per cent, economists were again drawing comparisons to Formula One."
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Helena Smith
Sunday May 28, 2006
The Observer
On the outer edge of this great teeming city, beyond the Bosphorus, lies a race track that is all the rage. Here, fans of Formula One meet to indulge their passion. Few things have put Istanbul on the world map as much as the arrival of this auto event. For Turks, the race track is living proof of the remarkable recovery their economy has made since plunging into free-fall in 2001.
But, last week, this dazzling trophy of development began to symbolise something entirely different: the spectre of economic malaise. After a barrage of bad news, with Turkish financial markets witnessing a mass sell-off, and the lira weakening by a whopping 15 per cent, economists were again drawing comparisons to Formula One."
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Kuwait seeks investments in Turkey - Turkish Daily News May 26, 2006
"Kuwait seeks investments in Turkey
Friday, May 26, 2006
Kuwait interested in privatization of state-owned Halkbank, Istanbul's gas distribution company, building houses for low-income families"
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Friday, May 26, 2006
Kuwait interested in privatization of state-owned Halkbank, Istanbul's gas distribution company, building houses for low-income families"
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Europe expresses sympathy and solidarity with quake-hit Indonesia
"...Turkey's emergency response team is already close at hand, having been stationed in Indonesia since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
The Turkish Red Crescent said a team, based in Aceh province, has left for the central Java island to help with the country's latest tragedy by conducting a post-quake needs assessment and assist the local crisis center."
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The Turkish Red Crescent said a team, based in Aceh province, has left for the central Java island to help with the country's latest tragedy by conducting a post-quake needs assessment and assist the local crisis center."
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Hürriyet - Tufan Türenc:Foreign press which Erdogan must read
"Tufan Türenc:Foreign press which Erdogan must read
Prime Minister Erdogan is not correctly interpreting either the events which have occured recently, or the criticisms aimed at him and his administration.
Politicians do not seem to be able to recover from this annoying disease of 'not being able to see correctly.' But ok, just for the sake of argument, let's say that we have ulterior motives in our criticisms, and that we are really being unfair to his government. But then we advise him to read the short but very important passages from the Western press which refer to how he is doing. The following is from Le Monde, one of the world's most serious newspapers:
'Since the conservative-Islamic AKP came to power 3.5 years ago, it has not been the recepient of such booing as it now has in Turkey. Tens of thousands of soldiers, judges, lawyers, scientists, and regular citizens filled the streets in Ankara to stand up for secularity, and to accuse the AKP of undermining the republic.' "
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Prime Minister Erdogan is not correctly interpreting either the events which have occured recently, or the criticisms aimed at him and his administration.
Politicians do not seem to be able to recover from this annoying disease of 'not being able to see correctly.' But ok, just for the sake of argument, let's say that we have ulterior motives in our criticisms, and that we are really being unfair to his government. But then we advise him to read the short but very important passages from the Western press which refer to how he is doing. The following is from Le Monde, one of the world's most serious newspapers:
'Since the conservative-Islamic AKP came to power 3.5 years ago, it has not been the recepient of such booing as it now has in Turkey. Tens of thousands of soldiers, judges, lawyers, scientists, and regular citizens filled the streets in Ankara to stand up for secularity, and to accuse the AKP of undermining the republic.' "
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Focus English News-USD 15 Million Found Under the Ruins at Istanbul Airport Terminal
"USD 15 Million Found Under the Ruins at Istanbul Airport Terminal
Istanbul. USD 15 million were found under the ruins of the Istanbul Airport cargo terminal which burned down during a fire a couple of days ago, radio station Echo of Moscow reports.
The money, which belongs to the American Express company, was in a fireproof container. A container full of gold articles that had melted in the fire was also found under the ruins."
Focus English News
Istanbul. USD 15 million were found under the ruins of the Istanbul Airport cargo terminal which burned down during a fire a couple of days ago, radio station Echo of Moscow reports.
The money, which belongs to the American Express company, was in a fireproof container. A container full of gold articles that had melted in the fire was also found under the ruins."
Focus English News
Emotions pour out for Ecevit - Turkish Daily News May 26, 2006
"Emotions pour out for Ecevit
Friday, May 26, 2006
Yusuf KANLI
Tens of thousands of people are currently flocking to Ankara from all corners of the country to express their affection for former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit, who is reported to be in critical but stable condition since suffering a stroke on May 18 and undergoing an operation at the Gülhane Military Hospital (GATA)."
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Friday, May 26, 2006
Yusuf KANLI
Tens of thousands of people are currently flocking to Ankara from all corners of the country to express their affection for former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit, who is reported to be in critical but stable condition since suffering a stroke on May 18 and undergoing an operation at the Gülhane Military Hospital (GATA)."
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The New Anatolian-Turkish economy can hold the global storm, says Morgan Stanley
"Turkish economy can hold the global storm, says Morgan Stanley
EkoTürk News Agency / Istanbul
Largest U.S. investment bank MorganStanley has released a commentary on latest state of Turkish economy.
According to MorganStanley, Turkey’s progress is a result of prudent policies and structural reforms, not just about a favourable liquidity cycle. Further, some volatility can indeed bring good by limiting speculative behaviour and purging economic excesses. This is why MS analysts still believe that as long as the government remains on a cautious path, the Turkish economy will weather the global storm. "
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EkoTürk News Agency / Istanbul
Largest U.S. investment bank MorganStanley has released a commentary on latest state of Turkish economy.
According to MorganStanley, Turkey’s progress is a result of prudent policies and structural reforms, not just about a favourable liquidity cycle. Further, some volatility can indeed bring good by limiting speculative behaviour and purging economic excesses. This is why MS analysts still believe that as long as the government remains on a cautious path, the Turkish economy will weather the global storm. "
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Oppn slams Erdogan for chiding ambassador over headscarf issue
"Oppn slams Erdogan for chiding ambassador over headscarf issue
ANKARA: Pro-secular opposition parties yesterday accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of 'undermining' Turkish ambassadors abroad after the premier publicly scolded Turkey's envoy to Germany for allegedly refusing to serve women wearing Islamic-style headscarves. The headscarf issue is a highly divisive one in predominantly Muslim but secular Turkey, a country which is hoping to join the European Union."
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ANKARA: Pro-secular opposition parties yesterday accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of 'undermining' Turkish ambassadors abroad after the premier publicly scolded Turkey's envoy to Germany for allegedly refusing to serve women wearing Islamic-style headscarves. The headscarf issue is a highly divisive one in predominantly Muslim but secular Turkey, a country which is hoping to join the European Union."
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Well done, Erdoğan! - Turkish Daily News May 27, 2006
"Well done, Erdoğan!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
TDN editorial by Yusuf KANLI
Very much like the government offices within the country, diplomatic missions abroad function along the guidelines set by laws, regulations, written and verbal orders from the Foreign Ministry or written instructions from some other relevant departments of the country forwarded to them by the Foreign Ministry. Of course, there might be nuances in application that reflect the personality, mindset and qualifications of an envoy, but embassies or consulates are neither �autonomous� nor the �farm� of the ambassador or consul general. They just cannot behave any way they like."
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
TDN editorial by Yusuf KANLI
Very much like the government offices within the country, diplomatic missions abroad function along the guidelines set by laws, regulations, written and verbal orders from the Foreign Ministry or written instructions from some other relevant departments of the country forwarded to them by the Foreign Ministry. Of course, there might be nuances in application that reflect the personality, mindset and qualifications of an envoy, but embassies or consulates are neither �autonomous� nor the �farm� of the ambassador or consul general. They just cannot behave any way they like."
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We know even if EU doesn't remind us - Turkish Daily News May 27, 2006
"We know even if EU doesn't remind us
Saturday, May 27, 2006
The document the EU will present to Turkey at the Partnership Council meeting includes very serious warnings. The document is like a summary of the progress report that will be released this autumn. "
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
The document the EU will present to Turkey at the Partnership Council meeting includes very serious warnings. The document is like a summary of the progress report that will be released this autumn. "
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A tireless worker for peace in Cyprus
"A tireless worker for peace in Cyprus
By Marcel Grandy
(1926-2006)
Swiss Peacemaker in Cyprus
FOR 30 years Marcel Grandy lived and worked in Cyprus in an unofficial but extraordinarily far-reaching capacity. Working for reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, before and after the island’s earliest division, he extended the hand of friendship to Greeks and Turks at village level as well as in the highest echelons of government. For several weeks in 1974, and like many in Cyprus, he and his wife Theri had to leave their home near the Green Line in Nicosia when bullets were fired across the bottom of their garden.
In the tense years after Independence in 1960, Grandy had almost constant access to Archbishop Makarios, spiritual leader and head of state, and significantly also to the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, Rauf Denktash. Both were personal friends of the Grandys, who were also valued friends of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church. "
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By Marcel Grandy
(1926-2006)
Swiss Peacemaker in Cyprus
FOR 30 years Marcel Grandy lived and worked in Cyprus in an unofficial but extraordinarily far-reaching capacity. Working for reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, before and after the island’s earliest division, he extended the hand of friendship to Greeks and Turks at village level as well as in the highest echelons of government. For several weeks in 1974, and like many in Cyprus, he and his wife Theri had to leave their home near the Green Line in Nicosia when bullets were fired across the bottom of their garden.
In the tense years after Independence in 1960, Grandy had almost constant access to Archbishop Makarios, spiritual leader and head of state, and significantly also to the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, Rauf Denktash. Both were personal friends of the Grandys, who were also valued friends of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church. "
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Linguist makes the island a little smaller for allBy Jean Christou
"Linguist makes the island a little smaller for all
By Jean Christou
A LINGUISTICS professor in Turkey has identified 738 words of Turkish origin used in everyday language by Greek Cypriots.
According to the study by Ridvan Ozturk, 131 of the words describe items and tools, 61 describe different foods, 56 character descriptions, 34 professions and 22 plants, among other uses.
The words include kebab, bakkali, dolmas, sokaki and pastourmas, three well-known dishes in Cyprus.
In his study, Ozturk said it was natural that after living together for hundreds of years, that Greek and Turkish Cypriots would pick up words from each others’ languages. There were other words that originally came from Arabic and filtered into Turkish and then adopted by Greek Cypriots, he said."
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By Jean Christou
By Jean Christou
A LINGUISTICS professor in Turkey has identified 738 words of Turkish origin used in everyday language by Greek Cypriots.
According to the study by Ridvan Ozturk, 131 of the words describe items and tools, 61 describe different foods, 56 character descriptions, 34 professions and 22 plants, among other uses.
The words include kebab, bakkali, dolmas, sokaki and pastourmas, three well-known dishes in Cyprus.
In his study, Ozturk said it was natural that after living together for hundreds of years, that Greek and Turkish Cypriots would pick up words from each others’ languages. There were other words that originally came from Arabic and filtered into Turkish and then adopted by Greek Cypriots, he said."
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By Jean Christou
Coup is 'out', Hitting Softly is 'in'
"Coup is 'out', Hitting Softly is 'in'
It’s almost in the middle of the night and we are having dinner with a high-level bureaucrat, an overtime victim, at a nice Italian restaurant in Washington. Since our meeting coincides with the day of the cowardly attack on the Council of State, the conversation develops from there. And we end up discussing the friction between the religious Justice and Development Party (JDP) administration and the secularist elite."
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It’s almost in the middle of the night and we are having dinner with a high-level bureaucrat, an overtime victim, at a nice Italian restaurant in Washington. Since our meeting coincides with the day of the cowardly attack on the Council of State, the conversation develops from there. And we end up discussing the friction between the religious Justice and Development Party (JDP) administration and the secularist elite."
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Erdoğan walks into a new headscarf controversy - Turkish Daily News May 27, 2006
"Erdoğan walks into a new headscarf controversy
Saturday, May 27, 2006
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unwillingly got involved in a new headscarf controversy during a visit to Germany when a Turkish woman complained that a Turkish Consulate had refused to accept a headscarved photo of her for her passport."
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unwillingly got involved in a new headscarf controversy during a visit to Germany when a Turkish woman complained that a Turkish Consulate had refused to accept a headscarved photo of her for her passport."
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Focus English News-CNN: Short Circuit Probable Reason for Fire at Ataturk Airport
"CNN: Short Circuit Probable Reason for Fire at Ataturk Airport
24 May 2006 | 16:38 | FOCUS News Agency
Istanbul. The probable reason for the fire at the Ataturk Airport in the European part of Istanbul is a short circuit, CNN TV station reports citing Turkish officials. The firestorm has engulfed the cargo sector at Terminal C but it is also threatening to engulf the nearby hotel.
According to private TV channel NTV there are fears some personnel members may have been blocked in the burning sector."
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24 May 2006 | 16:38 | FOCUS News Agency
Istanbul. The probable reason for the fire at the Ataturk Airport in the European part of Istanbul is a short circuit, CNN TV station reports citing Turkish officials. The firestorm has engulfed the cargo sector at Terminal C but it is also threatening to engulf the nearby hotel.
According to private TV channel NTV there are fears some personnel members may have been blocked in the burning sector."
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Talabani frustrated with Turkish troop deployment - Turkish Daily News May 27, 2006
"Talabani frustrated with Turkish troop deployment
Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Iraqi president reiterates his criticism of Turkey’s troop reinforcements along the border, saying it is causing fear among the local Iraqi population. He also calls for a solution through democratic, peaceful means instead of military measures "
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Iraqi president reiterates his criticism of Turkey’s troop reinforcements along the border, saying it is causing fear among the local Iraqi population. He also calls for a solution through democratic, peaceful means instead of military measures "
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In Italy: new government, old policy on Turkey - Turkish Daily News May 27, 2006
"In Italy: new government, old policy on Turkey
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Defense undersecretary reiterates support for Turkey’s EU bid
FLORENCE - TDN Defense Desk
The �Turkish policy� of the new Italian government under Prime Minister Romano Prodi has been a source of curiosity in Ankara, especially after Massimo D'Alema, probably the most unpopular Italian politician in Turkey, became the boss of foreign policy in Rome. The early signs, however, are positive."
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Defense undersecretary reiterates support for Turkey’s EU bid
FLORENCE - TDN Defense Desk
The �Turkish policy� of the new Italian government under Prime Minister Romano Prodi has been a source of curiosity in Ankara, especially after Massimo D'Alema, probably the most unpopular Italian politician in Turkey, became the boss of foreign policy in Rome. The early signs, however, are positive."
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Friday, May 26, 2006
The New Anatolian-Kuwait supports Turkey in Cyprus dispute, UNSC membership
"Kuwait supports Turkey in Cyprus dispute, UNSC membership
The New Anatolian / Ankara
Visiting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Muhammed Al Sabah yesterday expressed his country's support for Turkish efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem and Turkey's bid to become a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
The Kuwaiti foreign minister's support came at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul following their bilateral meeting in Ankara.
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The New Anatolian / Ankara
Visiting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Muhammed Al Sabah yesterday expressed his country's support for Turkish efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem and Turkey's bid to become a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
The Kuwaiti foreign minister's support came at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul following their bilateral meeting in Ankara.
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JTW News - The Times: PKK Uses 15 Year-Old Children As Militant
"The Times: PKK Uses 15 Year-Old Children As Militant
Print
Saturday , 27 May 2006
Jan SOYKOK (JTW)
London-based British The Times newspaper reported that the PKK has armed terrorist camps in Iraq. The Times correspondent Matthew McAllester repoerted that the PKK's girl militants are only 15, and they want to start another war against Turkey. "
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Saturday , 27 May 2006
Jan SOYKOK (JTW)
London-based British The Times newspaper reported that the PKK has armed terrorist camps in Iraq. The Times correspondent Matthew McAllester repoerted that the PKK's girl militants are only 15, and they want to start another war against Turkey. "
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Union Network International - Finance call to end Turkey strike ban
"Finance call to end Turkey strike ban
25.05.2006 -
Finance workers from across the world have demanded an end to the ban on strikes in banks in Turkey.
The legal prohibition on strikes by bank workers in Turkey contravenes both the core labour rights of the International Labour Organisation and the principles of the Council of Europe and the European Union.
Bank workers are banned from striking because their industry is classified as an 'essential service' like hospitals or electricity services.
'It's the right time to remove this prohibition,' said Emre Kocaoglu of Basisen Turkey.
'We are losing jobs and rights, we are suffering from the widening gap between rich and poor. If we win the right to strike we can get better organised and struggle better for our members.'"
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25.05.2006 -
Finance workers from across the world have demanded an end to the ban on strikes in banks in Turkey.
The legal prohibition on strikes by bank workers in Turkey contravenes both the core labour rights of the International Labour Organisation and the principles of the Council of Europe and the European Union.
Bank workers are banned from striking because their industry is classified as an 'essential service' like hospitals or electricity services.
'It's the right time to remove this prohibition,' said Emre Kocaoglu of Basisen Turkey.
'We are losing jobs and rights, we are suffering from the widening gap between rich and poor. If we win the right to strike we can get better organised and struggle better for our members.'"
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EU: Turkey should be promoted as an energy hub - Turkish Daily News May 26, 2006
"EU: Turkey should be promoted as an energy hub
Friday, May 26, 2006
BRUSSELS - Reuters
The European Union should press for a wide-ranging energy pact with Russia while enhancing ties with other countries to secure its supplies, according to an internal paper to be presented to EU leaders next month.
Paper also said that Turkey should be promoted as a 'major energy transit hub.'"
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Friday, May 26, 2006
BRUSSELS - Reuters
The European Union should press for a wide-ranging energy pact with Russia while enhancing ties with other countries to secure its supplies, according to an internal paper to be presented to EU leaders next month.
Paper also said that Turkey should be promoted as a 'major energy transit hub.'"
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Merkel reassures Turkish premier on EU
"Merkel reassures Turkish premier on EU
May 26, 2006, 17:32 GMT
Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday reassured Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that she would not stand in the way of Ankara's negotiations on European Union membership.
Germany would follow the entry talks to ensure that all criteria are fulfilled and would respect all agreements, she said after talks between the two leaders in Berlin."
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May 26, 2006, 17:32 GMT
Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday reassured Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that she would not stand in the way of Ankara's negotiations on European Union membership.
Germany would follow the entry talks to ensure that all criteria are fulfilled and would respect all agreements, she said after talks between the two leaders in Berlin."
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What happens in a mock dogfight? By Daniel Engber
"What's a Mock Dogfight?
Real fighter jets, fake fighting.
By Daniel Engber
Posted Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 1:26 PM ET
A Greek F-16 fighter jet collided with a Turkish F-16 over the Aegean Sea on Tuesday during a 'mock dogfight.' Greek and Turkish pilots face off in these aerial conflicts all the time, without firing a single shot. What is a mock dogfight?
A midair showdown in which each pilot tries to maneuver his plane behind his opponent's. A mock dogfight typically begins after fighters from one side move to intercept fighters from the other. In this scenario, the intercepting planes approach the perceived intruders and attempt to drive them off-course or harass them until they leave the area."
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Real fighter jets, fake fighting.
By Daniel Engber
Posted Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 1:26 PM ET
A Greek F-16 fighter jet collided with a Turkish F-16 over the Aegean Sea on Tuesday during a 'mock dogfight.' Greek and Turkish pilots face off in these aerial conflicts all the time, without firing a single shot. What is a mock dogfight?
A midair showdown in which each pilot tries to maneuver his plane behind his opponent's. A mock dogfight typically begins after fighters from one side move to intercept fighters from the other. In this scenario, the intercepting planes approach the perceived intruders and attempt to drive them off-course or harass them until they leave the area."
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Resettlement of Meskhetian Turks from Azerbaijan into Georgia to be postponed - Politics - REGNUM
"Resettlement of Meskhetian Turks from Azerbaijan into Georgia to be postponed
Resettlement process of six Meskhetian Turks’ families residing in Azerbaijan into Georgia has been postponed, head of the Meskhetian Turks Veten Society’s Office in Azerbaijan Ibragim Burkhanov informed Azeri-Press Agency. According to him, the process may be finished by the end of the year, but now the resettlement has been postponed because of some reasons."
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Resettlement process of six Meskhetian Turks’ families residing in Azerbaijan into Georgia has been postponed, head of the Meskhetian Turks Veten Society’s Office in Azerbaijan Ibragim Burkhanov informed Azeri-Press Agency. According to him, the process may be finished by the end of the year, but now the resettlement has been postponed because of some reasons."
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Fundamentalist Attack in Turkey: Turkish Secularism Faces New Challenges - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
"Turkish Secularism Faces New Challenges
By Annette Grossbongardt
Turkey has long been seen as role model for Islamic nations wanting to curb fundamentalism. But a recent attack on several Turkish judges has the country in turmoil. Turkish secularism hangs in the balance.
The young woman who stood at the entrance to the Bayrak Barracks in Ankara wore her long blonde hair uncovered. She introduced herself as the new director of the garrison's kindergarten. But when the soldiers took a look at her ID card, they hesitated. The woman in the photograph was wearing an Islamic headscarf -- and in the strictly secular state of Turkey, women are not allowed to cover their hair when they work in public posts. The guards denied the woman entrance and reported the incident to their superiors."
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By Annette Grossbongardt
Turkey has long been seen as role model for Islamic nations wanting to curb fundamentalism. But a recent attack on several Turkish judges has the country in turmoil. Turkish secularism hangs in the balance.
The young woman who stood at the entrance to the Bayrak Barracks in Ankara wore her long blonde hair uncovered. She introduced herself as the new director of the garrison's kindergarten. But when the soldiers took a look at her ID card, they hesitated. The woman in the photograph was wearing an Islamic headscarf -- and in the strictly secular state of Turkey, women are not allowed to cover their hair when they work in public posts. The guards denied the woman entrance and reported the incident to their superiors."
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LONDRA GAZETE :Oya Talat and artist Ayhatun Ateşin..
"Oya Talat and artist Ayhatun Ateşin..
OYA TALAT, the wife of North Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat, and artist Ayhatun Ateşin visited London last week in a bid to build bridges between Turkish Cypriot women in London and Cyprus."
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OYA TALAT, the wife of North Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat, and artist Ayhatun Ateşin visited London last week in a bid to build bridges between Turkish Cypriot women in London and Cyprus."
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LONDRA GAZETE :Posts for Turkish speaking Councillors
"Posts for Turkish speaking Councillors
TURKISH speaking Councillors have been given prominent roles within London Borough councils.
In Enfield, Councillor Doğan Delman has been made Deputy to Mayor Tony Dey, amid speculation he may become Mayor next year. Councillor Ertan Hürer has been appointed Whip, as well as retaining his post as cabinet member for Housing."
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TURKISH speaking Councillors have been given prominent roles within London Borough councils.
In Enfield, Councillor Doğan Delman has been made Deputy to Mayor Tony Dey, amid speculation he may become Mayor next year. Councillor Ertan Hürer has been appointed Whip, as well as retaining his post as cabinet member for Housing."
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Turkish leader faces German mood swing - Europe - International Herald Tribune
"Turkish leader faces German mood swing
By Judy Dempsey International Herald Tribune
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006
BERLIN When Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey meets Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, he will find a changed mood from the days of Gerhard Schröder, one of Europe's strongest advocates for Turkey to join the EU.
Although Merkel did not veto last year's decision by the EU to start accession negotiations with Turkey, she is on record as preferring a 'privileged partnership' that she says would allow Turkey most of the economic and trade benefits of closer cooperation without crossing the politically sensitive Rubicon of membership."
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By Judy Dempsey International Herald Tribune
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006
BERLIN When Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey meets Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, he will find a changed mood from the days of Gerhard Schröder, one of Europe's strongest advocates for Turkey to join the EU.
Although Merkel did not veto last year's decision by the EU to start accession negotiations with Turkey, she is on record as preferring a 'privileged partnership' that she says would allow Turkey most of the economic and trade benefits of closer cooperation without crossing the politically sensitive Rubicon of membership."
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Thursday, May 25, 2006
REPORTER.GR-Turkey: Economy can hold the global storm, says Morgan Stanley
"Turkey: Economy can hold the global storm, says Morgan Stanley
10:52 - 25 May 2006 - In MS view, Turkey’s progress is a result of prudent policies and structural reforms, not just about a favourable liquidity cycle. Further, some volatility can indeed bring good by limiting speculative behaviour and purging economic excesses. This is why MS analysts still believe that as long as the government remains on a cautious path, the Turkish economy will weather the global storm. "
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10:52 - 25 May 2006 - In MS view, Turkey’s progress is a result of prudent policies and structural reforms, not just about a favourable liquidity cycle. Further, some volatility can indeed bring good by limiting speculative behaviour and purging economic excesses. This is why MS analysts still believe that as long as the government remains on a cautious path, the Turkish economy will weather the global storm. "
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USA : Turkey's cotton output likely to be 900,000 MT - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion
"USA : Turkey's cotton output likely to be 900,000 MT
May 25, 2006
Report Highlights:
MY 2006 cotton area and production are estimated at 700,000 hectares and 900,000 MT, up about twenty percent from MY 2005. Farmers who were upset with returns in corn reportedly switched to cotton.
Domestic consumption is expected to decline about six percent in MY 2005 due to increased competition from China in the international markets."
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May 25, 2006
Report Highlights:
MY 2006 cotton area and production are estimated at 700,000 hectares and 900,000 MT, up about twenty percent from MY 2005. Farmers who were upset with returns in corn reportedly switched to cotton.
Domestic consumption is expected to decline about six percent in MY 2005 due to increased competition from China in the international markets."
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..:: ABHABER.COM :Yakis: Turkey won't implement Ankara protocol before isolation lifted
"Yakis: Turkey won't implement Ankara protocol before isolation lifted
Parliament's European Union Harmonization Commission head Yasar Yakis said late Tuesday that Turkey won't implement the Ankara Protocol unless the EU ends the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.
Yakis made the remarks at the Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) held in Vienna, Austria.
Underlining that the Cyprus peace plan prepared by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan foresees the membership of a reunited Cyprus in the EU as a whole and also considers both Turkish and Greek Cypriots as the founder states, Yakis said, 'We told our European counterparts that if a reunited Cyprus becomes a member of the bloc, we will recognize it.'"
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Parliament's European Union Harmonization Commission head Yasar Yakis said late Tuesday that Turkey won't implement the Ankara Protocol unless the EU ends the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.
Yakis made the remarks at the Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) held in Vienna, Austria.
Underlining that the Cyprus peace plan prepared by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan foresees the membership of a reunited Cyprus in the EU as a whole and also considers both Turkish and Greek Cypriots as the founder states, Yakis said, 'We told our European counterparts that if a reunited Cyprus becomes a member of the bloc, we will recognize it.'"
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The New Anatolian-EXCLUSIVE-One day before suffering a stroke, Ecevit speaks to TNA
"EXCLUSIVE-One day before suffering a stroke, Ecevit speaks to TNA
Nursun Erel
It was late afternoon when I knocked the door of Ecevit house in Or-an sitesi. Rahsan Ecevit opened the door and warmly welcomed us (with photojournalist Tarik Bakici) in. Bulent Ecevit was silently sitting on his couch hardly stood up and shaked our hands. He seemed to have the difficulty of moving, also his voice was weak, he explained:
'I had flu recently'"
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Nursun Erel
It was late afternoon when I knocked the door of Ecevit house in Or-an sitesi. Rahsan Ecevit opened the door and warmly welcomed us (with photojournalist Tarik Bakici) in. Bulent Ecevit was silently sitting on his couch hardly stood up and shaked our hands. He seemed to have the difficulty of moving, also his voice was weak, he explained:
'I had flu recently'"
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The New Anatolian-Brussels frightened by political developments in Turkey
"Brussels frightened by political developments in Turkey
Guldener Sonumut
ntvbenelux@yahoo.com
25 May 2006
Administratively speaking, Turkish-European Union relations are on track. The same thing goes for diplomatic relations between Brussels and Ankara. But the latest political developments in Turkey have frightened Brussels.
The European Union is closely monitoring the political situation in Turkey. Until two weeks ago, Brussels was estimating that relations were not that bad despite the lack of reforms and the looming additional protocol issue.
But the attack on the Council of State, the reaction of the Turkish public and the behavior of the Turkish prime minister are worrying the European Union."
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Guldener Sonumut
ntvbenelux@yahoo.com
25 May 2006
Administratively speaking, Turkish-European Union relations are on track. The same thing goes for diplomatic relations between Brussels and Ankara. But the latest political developments in Turkey have frightened Brussels.
The European Union is closely monitoring the political situation in Turkey. Until two weeks ago, Brussels was estimating that relations were not that bad despite the lack of reforms and the looming additional protocol issue.
But the attack on the Council of State, the reaction of the Turkish public and the behavior of the Turkish prime minister are worrying the European Union."
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JTW News - Belgium: We Continue Supporting Turkey’s EU Membership
"Belgium: We Continue Supporting Turkey’s EU Membership
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Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Belgium is still supporting Turkey’s prospective European Union (EU) membership.
Verhofstadt spoke to Zaman daily's Executive Editor in Chief Ekrem Dumanli about the negotiating process between Turkey and the EU and stressed it is not known how long it will take to conclude these negotiations."
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Thursday , 25 May 2006
Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Belgium is still supporting Turkey’s prospective European Union (EU) membership.
Verhofstadt spoke to Zaman daily's Executive Editor in Chief Ekrem Dumanli about the negotiating process between Turkey and the EU and stressed it is not known how long it will take to conclude these negotiations."
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Woman MP Calls PM's Wife to Unveil
"Woman MP Calls PM's Wife to Unveil
Main opposition CHP MP Canan Aritman sends letter to PM's wife Emine Erogan calling on her to 'either dress properly to represent Turkish women abroad or stay at home. ' "
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Main opposition CHP MP Canan Aritman sends letter to PM's wife Emine Erogan calling on her to 'either dress properly to represent Turkish women abroad or stay at home. ' "
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On Turkey and the EU | Economist.com
"Turkey and the EU
SIR – Despite being a staunch and informed supporter of Turkey's full membership in the European Union, you seem now to conclude that Turkey is moving away from Europe (“Flying in the wrong direction”, May 6th).
I very much disagree. A comparison with only four years ago would go a long way in explaining how Turkey has in fact been moving into the core of Europe. Just consider how many taboos have disappeared from the scene in Turkey. The acquis of the EU is being adopted, and our accession process has so far been much less problematic than expected by some. The European Commission has praised the performance of our team."
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SIR – Despite being a staunch and informed supporter of Turkey's full membership in the European Union, you seem now to conclude that Turkey is moving away from Europe (“Flying in the wrong direction”, May 6th).
I very much disagree. A comparison with only four years ago would go a long way in explaining how Turkey has in fact been moving into the core of Europe. Just consider how many taboos have disappeared from the scene in Turkey. The acquis of the EU is being adopted, and our accession process has so far been much less problematic than expected by some. The European Commission has praised the performance of our team."
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The New Anatolian-Key suspect in top court attack now fugitive abroad
"Key suspect in top court attack now fugitive abroad
The New Anatolian with Anka / Ankara
While the probe into last week's Council of State attack is ongoing, the police said yesterday that the former head of the ultranationalist Ata Ocaklari group, sought by the police, has fled Turkey and is now a fugitive abroad.
Ayhan Parlak, a key name in the Council of State attack, was alleged to have been working for another suspect, Muzaffer Tekin, and had been sought by the police. The police said yesterday that Parlak fled abroad days before the attack to the Council of State took place."
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The New Anatolian with Anka / Ankara
While the probe into last week's Council of State attack is ongoing, the police said yesterday that the former head of the ultranationalist Ata Ocaklari group, sought by the police, has fled Turkey and is now a fugitive abroad.
Ayhan Parlak, a key name in the Council of State attack, was alleged to have been working for another suspect, Muzaffer Tekin, and had been sought by the police. The police said yesterday that Parlak fled abroad days before the attack to the Council of State took place."
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EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Turkey Battles Bout of EU Reform Fatigue
"TURKEY BATTLES BOUT OF EU REFORM FATIGUE
Yigal Schleifer 5/25/06
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Though Turkey is continuing with preparations for the start of accession negotiations with the European Union, some troubling developments in recent months have prompted European diplomats and local observers to question the country’s determination to enact and adhere to EU-related reforms.
'Watching it from Ankara, there’s a sense that the political will in Ankara is not as strong as it was, if there’s any left at all, to invest in this process with Europe,' says a diplomat from an EU country, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.
'There’s a perception among international observers in Ankara that the initiatives that they [Turkish officials] are still announcing, and the commitment to the EU process that they are still professing is less convincing because its not being reflected by their actions,' the diplomat added."
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Yigal Schleifer 5/25/06
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Though Turkey is continuing with preparations for the start of accession negotiations with the European Union, some troubling developments in recent months have prompted European diplomats and local observers to question the country’s determination to enact and adhere to EU-related reforms.
'Watching it from Ankara, there’s a sense that the political will in Ankara is not as strong as it was, if there’s any left at all, to invest in this process with Europe,' says a diplomat from an EU country, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.
'There’s a perception among international observers in Ankara that the initiatives that they [Turkish officials] are still announcing, and the commitment to the EU process that they are still professing is less convincing because its not being reflected by their actions,' the diplomat added."
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State's Fried Says U.S, Turkey Cooperating on Kurd Terrorists
"State's Fried Says U.S, Turkey Cooperating on Kurd Terrorists
World Bank's Wolfowitz says reforms will enhance Turkey's prosperity
By Vince Crawley
Washington File Staff Writer
Washington – Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried says the United States is increasing its cooperation with Turkey against a Kurdish terrorist group, the PKK, and “we want to increase it still more.”
And in separate remarks, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz urged Turkey to undertake reforms that would prove a Muslim-majority country also can be a prosperous democracy.
Fried, who heads up the State Department’s Europe bureau, said May 18 that it is up to the Turkish government to determine how to deal with the threat of PKK terrorists on its border with Iraq. But he also said Turkey and the new government of Iraq share a common goal of eliminating safe harbors for militants.
“Without getting into intelligence issues, I’m very happy to report to you that our cooperation with Turkey against the PKK is increasing,” Fried said in a roundtable discussion with Turkish diplomats co-hosted by CNN Türk’s Mithat Bereket in Istanbul, and America Abroad Media’s Judy Woodruff in Washington.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, visiting Ankara on April 25, urged Turkey to work with the newly formed Iraqi government to address cross-border terrorism by the PKK -- Kurdistan Workers Party -- a Kurdish separatist group that has sought refuge in neighboring Iraq."
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World Bank's Wolfowitz says reforms will enhance Turkey's prosperity
By Vince Crawley
Washington File Staff Writer
Washington – Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried says the United States is increasing its cooperation with Turkey against a Kurdish terrorist group, the PKK, and “we want to increase it still more.”
And in separate remarks, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz urged Turkey to undertake reforms that would prove a Muslim-majority country also can be a prosperous democracy.
Fried, who heads up the State Department’s Europe bureau, said May 18 that it is up to the Turkish government to determine how to deal with the threat of PKK terrorists on its border with Iraq. But he also said Turkey and the new government of Iraq share a common goal of eliminating safe harbors for militants.
“Without getting into intelligence issues, I’m very happy to report to you that our cooperation with Turkey against the PKK is increasing,” Fried said in a roundtable discussion with Turkish diplomats co-hosted by CNN Türk’s Mithat Bereket in Istanbul, and America Abroad Media’s Judy Woodruff in Washington.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, visiting Ankara on April 25, urged Turkey to work with the newly formed Iraqi government to address cross-border terrorism by the PKK -- Kurdistan Workers Party -- a Kurdish separatist group that has sought refuge in neighboring Iraq."
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The Nationalists' Target was General Hilmi Ozkok
"The Nationalists' Target was General Hilmi Ozkok
By ERKAN ACAR
Published: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
zaman.com
The connections that were uncovered following the attack on the State Council brought to the agenda the criminal organizations that have been attracting notice through their actions and commentaries in the past four or five years."
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By ERKAN ACAR
Published: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
zaman.com
The connections that were uncovered following the attack on the State Council brought to the agenda the criminal organizations that have been attracting notice through their actions and commentaries in the past four or five years."
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Former Turkish Premier Remains in Coma
"Former Turkish Premier Remains in Coma
The Associated Press
Wednesday, May 24, 2006; 4:04 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Former Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, a political force for nearly 50 years, remained in a coma on life support for a second day Wednesday following treatment for a stroke, his hospital said.
Ecevit, 81, suffered the stroke May 18 after attending the funeral of a high court judge shot and killed by an alleged Islamist extremist gunman, and underwent surgery."
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The Associated Press
Wednesday, May 24, 2006; 4:04 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Former Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, a political force for nearly 50 years, remained in a coma on life support for a second day Wednesday following treatment for a stroke, his hospital said.
Ecevit, 81, suffered the stroke May 18 after attending the funeral of a high court judge shot and killed by an alleged Islamist extremist gunman, and underwent surgery."
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EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - A Byzantine Plot in Turkey
"A BYZANTINE PLOT IN TURKEY
Nicolas Birch 5/24/06
When a gunman killed a judge in Turkey’s highest administrative court in mid May, it looked like a cut-and-dried case of religious terrorism. Now, the certainty that propelled tens of thousands of Turks to protest what they saw as an Islamist assault on the country’s secularist system has evaporated.
Initially after the May 17 incident -- in which Council of State judge Mustafa Ozbilgin died, and four other judges were wounded -- the accused gunman, Alparslan Arslan, was depicted as a religious radical. After being taken into custody, Arslan reportedly said his actions were motivated by a desire to 'punish' the judges for a February ruling upholding a ban on women wearing the Islamic headscarfs in public institutions.
In recent days, however, investigations have been unable to provide convincing evidence in support of the contention that Arslan is an Islamist. Even the widely-reported claim that he shouted 'Allah is great' before opening fire has been refuted by one of the four judges wounded in the attack."
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Nicolas Birch 5/24/06
When a gunman killed a judge in Turkey’s highest administrative court in mid May, it looked like a cut-and-dried case of religious terrorism. Now, the certainty that propelled tens of thousands of Turks to protest what they saw as an Islamist assault on the country’s secularist system has evaporated.
Initially after the May 17 incident -- in which Council of State judge Mustafa Ozbilgin died, and four other judges were wounded -- the accused gunman, Alparslan Arslan, was depicted as a religious radical. After being taken into custody, Arslan reportedly said his actions were motivated by a desire to 'punish' the judges for a February ruling upholding a ban on women wearing the Islamic headscarfs in public institutions.
In recent days, however, investigations have been unable to provide convincing evidence in support of the contention that Arslan is an Islamist. Even the widely-reported claim that he shouted 'Allah is great' before opening fire has been refuted by one of the four judges wounded in the attack."
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Three hurt as fire at international airport hits cargo warehouse - World - Times Online
"Kurds claim responsibility for airport fire that injures three
By a Correspondent
A large fire broke out in a cargo area at the main airport in Istanbul, injuring three people, causing extensive damage and delaying some flights.
Officials said that the blaze was probably caused by an electrical fault but a Kurdish separatist group claimed responsibility, saying that it was an “act of sabotage” to protest against Turkey’s treatment of the Kurdish minority."
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By a Correspondent
A large fire broke out in a cargo area at the main airport in Istanbul, injuring three people, causing extensive damage and delaying some flights.
Officials said that the blaze was probably caused by an electrical fault but a Kurdish separatist group claimed responsibility, saying that it was an “act of sabotage” to protest against Turkey’s treatment of the Kurdish minority."
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People's Daily Online -- Four charged with killing senior judge in Turkey
"Four charged with killing senior judge in Turkey
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Four men were formally charged with the killing of a senior Turkish judge, Turkey's semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Sunday.
The four men, including an armed lawyer accused of shooting dead the judge, were charged by an Ankara court with 'attempting to change the constitution, planned murder and hurling explosives', according to the report.
If convicted, the defendants might face prison terms up to life sentences.
Meanwhile, five other people, who had been arrested and interrogated over the killing, were released by the court, said the report."
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Four men were formally charged with the killing of a senior Turkish judge, Turkey's semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Sunday.
The four men, including an armed lawyer accused of shooting dead the judge, were charged by an Ankara court with 'attempting to change the constitution, planned murder and hurling explosives', according to the report.
If convicted, the defendants might face prison terms up to life sentences.
Meanwhile, five other people, who had been arrested and interrogated over the killing, were released by the court, said the report."
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
United Press International - Intl. Intelligence - Turkey improved but unemployment high
"Turkey improved but unemployment high
WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Turkey has been a model for developing countries over the last 30 years but still faces problems in its bid to become a member of the EU.
While the country acts as a cultural bridge between east and west, Turkey will have to reduce unemployment and strengthen its business environment to succeed in its bid for European Union membership, says Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank.
'Countries around the world can learn from' Turkey, he said. 'Turkey's membership will enrich Europe just as much as it will enrich Turkey.'"
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WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Turkey has been a model for developing countries over the last 30 years but still faces problems in its bid to become a member of the EU.
While the country acts as a cultural bridge between east and west, Turkey will have to reduce unemployment and strengthen its business environment to succeed in its bid for European Union membership, says Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank.
'Countries around the world can learn from' Turkey, he said. 'Turkey's membership will enrich Europe just as much as it will enrich Turkey.'"
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TURKEY: ISTANBUL GATHERING TO FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY
"TURKEY: ISTANBUL GATHERING TO FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY
Istanbul, 24 May (AKI) - Delegates and women rights activists from Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Spain will discuss gender equality at a two-day conference beginning on Thursday in Istanbul. The gathering, organised by Turkey's Women Entrepreneurs Association (KAGIDER) is entitled 'Women on the way to EU' and will be held at Istanbul's Bahcesehir University. Also scheduled to attend are government officials from European countries who like Turkey are involved in negotiations for European Union membership as well as representatives from the EU Commission, the EU Parliament. "
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Istanbul, 24 May (AKI) - Delegates and women rights activists from Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Spain will discuss gender equality at a two-day conference beginning on Thursday in Istanbul. The gathering, organised by Turkey's Women Entrepreneurs Association (KAGIDER) is entitled 'Women on the way to EU' and will be held at Istanbul's Bahcesehir University. Also scheduled to attend are government officials from European countries who like Turkey are involved in negotiations for European Union membership as well as representatives from the EU Commission, the EU Parliament. "
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