"Does Israel rule the world?
With many of the major powers bowing to Tel Aviv, those aboard the Freedom Flotilla should be praised for risking their lives
Yesterday, the Israeli military attacked and boarded one of the Turkish aid ships sailing to Gaza as part of a flotilla, killing 19 and injuring many more. As this occurred in international waters, it is not only an act of piracy but could also be construed as an ‘act of war'. This attack on unarmed civilian men and women illustrates the moral depths to which the Jewish state has sunk. An Al Jazeera reporter on board the vessel says the Israelis fired live bullets even after a white flag was hoisted. This atrocity and the potential fall-out should merit loud condemnation from the international community ... but don't hold your breath! We have yet to witness the extent of Turkey's response."
More:gulfnews : Does Israel rule the world?
Monday, May 31, 2010
Israeli Leadership Faces Fallout from Flotilla Action - WSJ.com
"Israeli Leadership Faces Fallout from Action
By CHIP CUMMINS AND MARGARET COKER
The deadly boarding of a flotilla of activists off the coast of Gaza has plunged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into his worst diplomatic crisis since taking office early last year, and analysts say it could have far reaching—and unintended—implications for Israeli security issues."
More:Israeli Leadership Faces Fallout from Flotilla Action - WSJ.com
By CHIP CUMMINS AND MARGARET COKER
The deadly boarding of a flotilla of activists off the coast of Gaza has plunged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into his worst diplomatic crisis since taking office early last year, and analysts say it could have far reaching—and unintended—implications for Israeli security issues."
More:Israeli Leadership Faces Fallout from Flotilla Action - WSJ.com
Barak speaks with Turkish ministers after Gaza ship incident - Israel News, Ynetnews
"Barak speaks with Turkish ministers after Gaza ship incident
Defense minister telephones Ankara officials, holds emergency meeting with IDF chief of staff. Meanwhile, Minister Ben-Eliezer says, 'It was obvious this was media provocation. We are not Shiite suicide attackers, soldiers must defend themselves'"
More:Barak speaks with Turkish ministers after Gaza ship incident - Israel News, Ynetnews
Defense minister telephones Ankara officials, holds emergency meeting with IDF chief of staff. Meanwhile, Minister Ben-Eliezer says, 'It was obvious this was media provocation. We are not Shiite suicide attackers, soldiers must defend themselves'"
More:Barak speaks with Turkish ministers after Gaza ship incident - Israel News, Ynetnews
Q+A: Are odd couple Turkey and Israel breaking up? | Reuters
"Q+A: Are odd couple Turkey and Israel breaking up?
Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA
Mon May 31, 2010 10:50am EDT
ANKARA (Reuters) - A raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid convoy has plunged already crumbling ties between Israel and its long-time Muslim ally Turkey to a new low."
More:Q+A: Are odd couple Turkey and Israel breaking up? | Reuters
Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA
Mon May 31, 2010 10:50am EDT
ANKARA (Reuters) - A raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid convoy has plunged already crumbling ties between Israel and its long-time Muslim ally Turkey to a new low."
More:Q+A: Are odd couple Turkey and Israel breaking up? | Reuters
Bloodshed Off Gaza: European Countries Condemn Storming of Aid Flotilla - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
"Bloodshed Off Gaza
European Countries Condemn Storming of Aid Flotilla
Israeli commandos killed at least 10 and as many as 19 people when they stormed an activist flotilla carrying aid to the Gaza Strip on Monday. The European Union has called for an inquiry into the incident, while German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says he is 'deeply concerned.'"
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European Countries Condemn Storming of Aid Flotilla
Israeli commandos killed at least 10 and as many as 19 people when they stormed an activist flotilla carrying aid to the Gaza Strip on Monday. The European Union has called for an inquiry into the incident, while German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says he is 'deeply concerned.'"
More:Bloodshed Off Gaza: European Countries Condemn Storming of Aid Flotilla - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
An Exaggerated Response: Israel Falls into the Trap - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
"An Exaggerated Response
Israel Falls into the Trap
A Commentary by Christoph Schult in Jerusalem
Israel has sparked global outrage. At least 15 people were killed when the Israeli military stormed a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists on Monday. In addition to being a human tragedy, it is also a political catastrophe for Israel. It has provided its critics around the world with fresh ammunition."
More:An Exaggerated Response: Israel Falls into the Trap - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
Israel Falls into the Trap
A Commentary by Christoph Schult in Jerusalem
Israel has sparked global outrage. At least 15 people were killed when the Israeli military stormed a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists on Monday. In addition to being a human tragedy, it is also a political catastrophe for Israel. It has provided its critics around the world with fresh ammunition."
More:An Exaggerated Response: Israel Falls into the Trap - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
Predictable Israeli fiasco - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews
"Predictable Israeli fiasco
Avi Trengo calls for Barak’s dismissal over miserable handling of Gaza-bound flotilla
Avi Trengo
Published: 05.31.10, 18:05 / Israel Opinion
The Gaza-bound protestors would not dare behave that way vis-à-vis the Turkish, American, or even Italian Navy. Despite Israel’s immense power, the Jewish State repeatedly finds itself in situations where it refrains from using its force wisely."
More:Predictable Israeli fiasco - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews
Avi Trengo calls for Barak’s dismissal over miserable handling of Gaza-bound flotilla
Avi Trengo
Published: 05.31.10, 18:05 / Israel Opinion
The Gaza-bound protestors would not dare behave that way vis-à-vis the Turkish, American, or even Italian Navy. Despite Israel’s immense power, the Jewish State repeatedly finds itself in situations where it refrains from using its force wisely."
More:Predictable Israeli fiasco - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews
Latest Gaza Protest Developments
"Latest Gaza Protest Developments
Here are the latest developments involving the pre-dawn raid by Israeli military on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza...
Reporter: By the CNN Wire Staff
(CNN) -- Here are the latest developments involving the pre-dawn raid by Israeli military on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza:
NEW
-- Israel Defense Forces says the number of people killed is nine, not 10 as previously reported.
-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to hold a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at 11:15 a.m. ET."
More:Latest Gaza Protest Developments
Here are the latest developments involving the pre-dawn raid by Israeli military on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza...
Reporter: By the CNN Wire Staff
(CNN) -- Here are the latest developments involving the pre-dawn raid by Israeli military on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza:
NEW
-- Israel Defense Forces says the number of people killed is nine, not 10 as previously reported.
-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to hold a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at 11:15 a.m. ET."
More:Latest Gaza Protest Developments
Victoria activist on board Gaza-bound ship involved in deadly action with Israeli forces
"Victoria activist on board Gaza-bound ship involved in deadly action with Israeli forces
By Dan Williams and David Carrigg, Reuters/Vancouver Province May 31, 2010
JERUSALEM — About 15 people were killed on Monday when the Israeli navy intercepted a convoy of aid ships that activists were trying to sail to the Gaza Strip, Israel's Channel 10 private television network said.
Victoria, B.C.-based activist Kevin Neish is believed to be onboard one of the vessels."
More:Victoria activist on board Gaza-bound ship involved in deadly action with Israeli forces
By Dan Williams and David Carrigg, Reuters/Vancouver Province May 31, 2010
JERUSALEM — About 15 people were killed on Monday when the Israeli navy intercepted a convoy of aid ships that activists were trying to sail to the Gaza Strip, Israel's Channel 10 private television network said.
Victoria, B.C.-based activist Kevin Neish is believed to be onboard one of the vessels."
More:Victoria activist on board Gaza-bound ship involved in deadly action with Israeli forces
No Hostility Against Jewish Citizens In Turkey, Acting Premier
"No Hostility Against Jewish Citizens In Turkey, Acting Premier
Published: 5/31/2010
ANKARA - Acting Prime Minister Bulent Arinc of Turkey said on Monday that there was no hostility against Jewish citizens living in Turkey.
Arinc held a press conference in Ankara and said that a threat against Jewish citizens never took place in Turkey and 70 million Turkish people did not have hostility against Jewish citizens."
More:No Hostility Against Jewish Citizens In Turkey, Acting Premier
Published: 5/31/2010
ANKARA - Acting Prime Minister Bulent Arinc of Turkey said on Monday that there was no hostility against Jewish citizens living in Turkey.
Arinc held a press conference in Ankara and said that a threat against Jewish citizens never took place in Turkey and 70 million Turkish people did not have hostility against Jewish citizens."
More:No Hostility Against Jewish Citizens In Turkey, Acting Premier
Israel-Turkey ties at breaking point after raid
"Israel-Turkey ties at breaking point after raid
(AFP)
31 May 2010, 5:56 PM
ANKARA - Israel’s assault on an aid convoy sailing to Gaza has pushed already strained relations with Turkey to breaking point, with trade, tourism and defence ties all likely to suffer, analysts said Monday.
“The repurcussions will be at a scale that will not be possible to repair in a short time ... Turkish-Israeli ties are at a breaking point,” Sinan Ogan from the TURKSAM think-tank wrote in an online article."
More:Israel-Turkey ties at breaking point after raid
(AFP)
31 May 2010, 5:56 PM
ANKARA - Israel’s assault on an aid convoy sailing to Gaza has pushed already strained relations with Turkey to breaking point, with trade, tourism and defence ties all likely to suffer, analysts said Monday.
“The repurcussions will be at a scale that will not be possible to repair in a short time ... Turkish-Israeli ties are at a breaking point,” Sinan Ogan from the TURKSAM think-tank wrote in an online article."
More:Israel-Turkey ties at breaking point after raid
At least 10 activists die as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla - latimes.com
"At least 10 activists die as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
Israel's military says troops come under fire when they move in on vessels carrying humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip. Protesters call the deaths murder, and the violence is widely condemned."
More:At least 10 activists die as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla - latimes.com
Israel's military says troops come under fire when they move in on vessels carrying humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip. Protesters call the deaths murder, and the violence is widely condemned."
More:At least 10 activists die as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla - latimes.com
AFP: Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel
"Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel
By Sibel Utku Bila (AFP) – 8 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey recalled its envoy from Tel Aviv Monday and urged an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after a deadly Israeli raid on aid ships, including Turkish vessels, bound for Gaza.
'Our ambassador to Israel has been recalled to Ankara,' Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told a press conference."
More:AFP: Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel
By Sibel Utku Bila (AFP) – 8 hours ago
ANKARA — Turkey recalled its envoy from Tel Aviv Monday and urged an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after a deadly Israeli raid on aid ships, including Turkish vessels, bound for Gaza.
'Our ambassador to Israel has been recalled to Ankara,' Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told a press conference."
More:AFP: Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel
Turkey recalls Israel envoy over flotilla raid - Israel News, Ynetnews
"Turkey recalls Israel envoy over flotilla raid
Turkish deputy prime minister says ambassador in Israel to be called back in protest of takeover of Gaza-bound aid ships. Meanwhile, Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues travel warning urging Israelis not to visit Turkey. Istanbul Jews: We're afraid"
More:Turkey recalls Israel envoy over flotilla raid - Israel News, Ynetnews
Turkish deputy prime minister says ambassador in Israel to be called back in protest of takeover of Gaza-bound aid ships. Meanwhile, Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues travel warning urging Israelis not to visit Turkey. Istanbul Jews: We're afraid"
More:Turkey recalls Israel envoy over flotilla raid - Israel News, Ynetnews
Dutch activist: Gaza convoy had been checked | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
"The Gaza-bound convoy of ships carrying humanitarian aid that was stormed by Israeli naval commandos was checked to see if it contained dangerous materials, according to Dutch woman Anne de Jong, who was on board one of the ships.
Anne de Jong is one of two Dutch citizens who, together with some 500 other activists, were sailing on the six-ship flotilla carrying aid to the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. It’s unknown whether Ms de Jong was injured in the Israeli attack. Army forces boarded the largest vessel in the small hours of the morning, some 64 kilometres out to sea."
More:Dutch activist: Gaza convoy had been checked | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Anne de Jong is one of two Dutch citizens who, together with some 500 other activists, were sailing on the six-ship flotilla carrying aid to the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. It’s unknown whether Ms de Jong was injured in the Israeli attack. Army forces boarded the largest vessel in the small hours of the morning, some 64 kilometres out to sea."
More:Dutch activist: Gaza convoy had been checked | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU
"Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU
Alexander Sisic - 31.05.2010
Nine O'clock reported that according to the data presented on Friday by the Association of Turkish Businessmen (TIAD), Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU, and is the source of 13.3 per cent of Romania’s imports from outside the EU. At the end of Q1 Romania’s external trade totalled EUR 17.7 bln, EUR 7.9 bln in exports and EUR 9.8 bln in imports."
More:Balkans.com Business News : Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU
Alexander Sisic - 31.05.2010
Nine O'clock reported that according to the data presented on Friday by the Association of Turkish Businessmen (TIAD), Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU, and is the source of 13.3 per cent of Romania’s imports from outside the EU. At the end of Q1 Romania’s external trade totalled EUR 17.7 bln, EUR 7.9 bln in exports and EUR 9.8 bln in imports."
More:Balkans.com Business News : Turkey absorbs almost 25 per cent of Romania’s exports outside the EU
World reaction to Israel's pre-dawn raid - CNN.com
"World reaction to Israel's pre-dawn raid
May 31, 2010 -- Updated 1309 GMT (2109 HKT)
U.N. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
(CNN) -- The United Nations said it is shocked at the loss of life during the Israeli military pre-dawn raid on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza."
More:World reaction to Israel's pre-dawn raid - CNN.com
May 31, 2010 -- Updated 1309 GMT (2109 HKT)
U.N. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.
(CNN) -- The United Nations said it is shocked at the loss of life during the Israeli military pre-dawn raid on a flotilla of six ships carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza."
More:World reaction to Israel's pre-dawn raid - CNN.com
Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
"Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven
By Natasha Maguder, CNN
May 31, 2010 -- Updated 0525 GMT (1325 HKT)
Yusufeli, Turkey (CNN) -- The most impressive thing about Yusufeli is the people who live there.
When we go on shoots with CNN's Earth's Frontiers, it's usually the spectacular scenery, or technical wizardry that we are trying to film."
More:Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
By Natasha Maguder, CNN
May 31, 2010 -- Updated 0525 GMT (1325 HKT)
Yusufeli, Turkey (CNN) -- The most impressive thing about Yusufeli is the people who live there.
When we go on shoots with CNN's Earth's Frontiers, it's usually the spectacular scenery, or technical wizardry that we are trying to film."
More:Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
Israel blames organizers for Gaza flotilla deaths - NewsTimes
"Israel blames organizers for Gaza flotilla deaths
Published: 02:37 a.m., Monday, May 31, 2010
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister has expressed regret for the deaths of pro-Palestinian activists in a clash with navy commandos. But he has blamed the violence on organizers of a flotilla carrying aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip."
More:Israel blames organizers for Gaza flotilla deaths - NewsTimes
Published: 02:37 a.m., Monday, May 31, 2010
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister has expressed regret for the deaths of pro-Palestinian activists in a clash with navy commandos. But he has blamed the violence on organizers of a flotilla carrying aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip."
More:Israel blames organizers for Gaza flotilla deaths - NewsTimes
Angry demonstrators outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul (Extra) - Monsters and Critics
"Angry demonstrators outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul (Extra)
May 31, 2010, 7:37 GMT
Istanbul - Around 100 angry demonstrators protested outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Monday, after the Israeli navy stormed the flotilla of ships taking aid to Gaza."
More:Angry demonstrators outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul (Extra) - Monsters and Critics
May 31, 2010, 7:37 GMT
Istanbul - Around 100 angry demonstrators protested outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Monday, after the Israeli navy stormed the flotilla of ships taking aid to Gaza."
More:Angry demonstrators outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul (Extra) - Monsters and Critics
Sweden summons Israeli ambassador, calls for EU response | Earth Times News
"Sweden summons Israeli ambassador, calls for EU response
Posted : Mon, 31 May 2010 06:41:54 GMT
By : dpa
Stockholm - Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt Monday said it was crucial to 'quickly establish' what has happened with the flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip carrying pro-Palestinian activists and tons of humanitarian aid that was reportedly stormed by Israeli commandos."
More:Sweden summons Israeli ambassador, calls for EU response | Earth Times News
Posted : Mon, 31 May 2010 06:41:54 GMT
By : dpa
Stockholm - Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt Monday said it was crucial to 'quickly establish' what has happened with the flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip carrying pro-Palestinian activists and tons of humanitarian aid that was reportedly stormed by Israeli commandos."
More:Sweden summons Israeli ambassador, calls for EU response | Earth Times News
Israeli forces kill humanitarian workers in international waters - Barrett Brown - The Great Pundit Hunt - True/Slant
"Israeli forces kill humanitarian workers in international waters
By BARRETT BROWN
The IDF has confirmed reports by Turkish media and other sources that its troops have stormed at least one of the ships participating in the aid flotilla which was to land in Gaza today in order to deliver supplies to residents of that territory; estimates of the number of dead currently range from 2 to two dozen as reported by various news outlets and the Israeli army itself. This incident comes less than a day after revelations that Israel has deployed subs equipped with tactical nukes to the Persian Gulf, putting their weapons in range of any target in Iran. In this new light, the deployment could reasonably be assumed to have been a precaution ahead of a likely incident with the long-publicized flotilla, one intended to prompt caution on the part of the Iranian government."
More:Israeli forces kill humanitarian workers in international waters - Barrett Brown - The Great Pundit Hunt - True/Slant
By BARRETT BROWN
The IDF has confirmed reports by Turkish media and other sources that its troops have stormed at least one of the ships participating in the aid flotilla which was to land in Gaza today in order to deliver supplies to residents of that territory; estimates of the number of dead currently range from 2 to two dozen as reported by various news outlets and the Israeli army itself. This incident comes less than a day after revelations that Israel has deployed subs equipped with tactical nukes to the Persian Gulf, putting their weapons in range of any target in Iran. In this new light, the deployment could reasonably be assumed to have been a precaution ahead of a likely incident with the long-publicized flotilla, one intended to prompt caution on the part of the Iranian government."
More:Israeli forces kill humanitarian workers in international waters - Barrett Brown - The Great Pundit Hunt - True/Slant
10+ Killed As Israeli Commandos Storm Gaza-bound Aid Ships
"10+ Killed As Israeli Commandos Storm Gaza-bound Aid Ships
5/31/2010 3:56 AM ET
(RTTNews) - More than 10 persons have died when Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid to Palestinian inmates of the Gaza strip, reports quoting the Israeli army said Monday."
More:10+ Killed As Israeli Commandos Storm Gaza-bound Aid Ships
5/31/2010 3:56 AM ET
(RTTNews) - More than 10 persons have died when Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid to Palestinian inmates of the Gaza strip, reports quoting the Israeli army said Monday."
More:10+ Killed As Israeli Commandos Storm Gaza-bound Aid Ships
EU demands inquiry after Israeli raid on ships, Turkey outraged | World | Deutsche Welle | 31.05.2010
"EU demands inquiry after Israeli raid on ships, Turkey outraged
The European Union has demanded Israel mount a 'full inquiry' into the killing of at least 10 people after Israeli commandos boarded ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid to the Gaza Strip."
More:EU demands inquiry after Israeli raid on ships, Turkey outraged | World | Deutsche Welle | 31.05.2010
The European Union has demanded Israel mount a 'full inquiry' into the killing of at least 10 people after Israeli commandos boarded ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid to the Gaza Strip."
More:EU demands inquiry after Israeli raid on ships, Turkey outraged | World | Deutsche Welle | 31.05.2010
Thousands of Turkish protesters march in Istanbul
"Thousands of Turkish protesters march in Istanbul
ANKARA, Turkey — Around 10,000 Turks are marching from Israel's Consulate in Istanbul toward the city's main square, shouting slogans denouncing Israel after 10 pro-Palestinian activists were reported killed and dozens wounded by Israeli forces"
More:The Associated Press: AP Top News at 5:25 a.m. EDT
Abbas: Israel has committed a massacre on the Gaza flotilla
"Abbas: Israel has committed a massacre on the Gaza flotilla
Turkey says Israel's attack on Gaza aid convoy violated international law, summons Israeli ambassador over attack which killed at least 10 left-wing activists."
More:Abbas: Israel has committed a massacre on the Gaza flotilla - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Turkey says Israel's attack on Gaza aid convoy violated international law, summons Israeli ambassador over attack which killed at least 10 left-wing activists."
More:Abbas: Israel has committed a massacre on the Gaza flotilla - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' at naval base
"Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' at naval base
Six Turkish soldiers have been killed and seven injured in a rocket attack on a navy base in the country's south, state media reports."
More:BBC News - Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' at naval base
Six Turkish soldiers have been killed and seven injured in a rocket attack on a navy base in the country's south, state media reports."
More:BBC News - Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' at naval base
Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
"Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven
By Natasha Maguder, CNN
Yusufeli, Turkey (CNN) -- The most impressive thing about Yusufeli is the people who live there.
When we go on shoots with CNN's Earth's Frontiers, it's usually the spectacular scenery, or technical wizardry that we are trying to film."
More:Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
By Natasha Maguder, CNN
Yusufeli, Turkey (CNN) -- The most impressive thing about Yusufeli is the people who live there.
When we go on shoots with CNN's Earth's Frontiers, it's usually the spectacular scenery, or technical wizardry that we are trying to film."
More:Preservation vs. progress in Turkey's eco-haven - CNN.com
Israel seizes vessel, protesters say
"Israel seizes vessel, protesters say
Naval ships move in on a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing three people, protest organizers and Arab media report."
More:Israel seizes vessel, protesters say - latimes.com
Naval ships move in on a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing three people, protest organizers and Arab media report."
More:Israel seizes vessel, protesters say - latimes.com
Turkey’s game changer?
"Turkey’s game changer?
By SONER CAGAPTAY
05/30/2010 23:48
If the candidate for leader of the country’s opposition party can reinvent Kemalism, he may be able to challenge the ruling AKP party in 2011."
More:Turkey’s game changer?
By SONER CAGAPTAY
05/30/2010 23:48
If the candidate for leader of the country’s opposition party can reinvent Kemalism, he may be able to challenge the ruling AKP party in 2011."
More:Turkey’s game changer?
Report: Protesters try to storm Israeli consulate
"Report: Protesters try to storm Israeli consulate
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish television stations say police have blocked dozens of stone-throwing protesters who tried to storm the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul over Israeli attack on at least one aid ship in international waters."
More:The Associated Press: Report: Protesters try to storm Israeli consulate
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish television stations say police have blocked dozens of stone-throwing protesters who tried to storm the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul over Israeli attack on at least one aid ship in international waters."
More:The Associated Press: Report: Protesters try to storm Israeli consulate
Ankara’s support for flotilla prompts Israeli backlash
"Ankara’s support for flotilla prompts Israeli backlash
By RON FRIEDMAN
05/31/2010 04:31
New survey shows that nearly all of Israel’s unions are boycotting organized workers’ trips to Turkey.
Turkey, once the number one destination for organized workplace vacations, is now facing a boycott from the same groups that used to storm its seaside resorts every summer"
More:Ankara’s support for flotilla prompts Israeli backlash
By RON FRIEDMAN
05/31/2010 04:31
New survey shows that nearly all of Israel’s unions are boycotting organized workers’ trips to Turkey.
Turkey, once the number one destination for organized workplace vacations, is now facing a boycott from the same groups that used to storm its seaside resorts every summer"
More:Ankara’s support for flotilla prompts Israeli backlash
Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet
"Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet
The Freedom Flotilla is aiming to provide aid to
Gazans in defiance of an Israeli blockade
Israeli forces have attacked a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza.
At least 10 people were killed and more than 30 people injured when Israeli troops stormed the Freedom Flotilla early on Monday, the Israeli Army Radio said."
More:Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
The Freedom Flotilla is aiming to provide aid to
Gazans in defiance of an Israeli blockade
Israeli forces have attacked a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza.
At least 10 people were killed and more than 30 people injured when Israeli troops stormed the Freedom Flotilla early on Monday, the Israeli Army Radio said."
More:Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
Gaza flotilla: 2 dead, dozens injured in navy boarding
"Gaza flotilla: 2 dead, dozens injured in navy boarding
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND YAAKOV KATZ
05/31/2010 07:00
Passengers tried to wrest weapons from soldiers, Army Radio reports; Turkish leadership call emergency meeting to discuss response to attack at sea, call in Israeli ambassador."
More:Gaza flotilla: 2 dead, dozens injured in navy boarding
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND YAAKOV KATZ
05/31/2010 07:00
Passengers tried to wrest weapons from soldiers, Army Radio reports; Turkish leadership call emergency meeting to discuss response to attack at sea, call in Israeli ambassador."
More:Gaza flotilla: 2 dead, dozens injured in navy boarding
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque landmarks of Istanbul
"Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque landmarks of Istanbul
Their impressive minarets and domes dominate the skyline of Istanbul and no tour to the ancient Turkish city is complete without a visit to its two most important landmarks -- the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
The Hagia Sophia, built in the 6th century, functioned as a church for more than 900 years, till the Ottoman Turks converted it into a mosque in the 15th century and it remained so for almost 500 years. It was in 1935 that the farsighted first Turkish president and founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatordered the Hagia Sophia to be converted into a museum.
After the building was transformed into a museum, prayers were no longer allowed inside. The layers of plaster covering the mosaic pictures of Christ and Virgin Mary on the ceilings of the gallery, applied during the Ottoman rule, were removed in many places to show the pictures and the massive building was thrown open to the public."
More:The Hindu : Life & Style / Travel : Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque landmarks of Istanbul
Their impressive minarets and domes dominate the skyline of Istanbul and no tour to the ancient Turkish city is complete without a visit to its two most important landmarks -- the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
The Hagia Sophia, built in the 6th century, functioned as a church for more than 900 years, till the Ottoman Turks converted it into a mosque in the 15th century and it remained so for almost 500 years. It was in 1935 that the farsighted first Turkish president and founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatordered the Hagia Sophia to be converted into a museum.
After the building was transformed into a museum, prayers were no longer allowed inside. The layers of plaster covering the mosaic pictures of Christ and Virgin Mary on the ceilings of the gallery, applied during the Ottoman rule, were removed in many places to show the pictures and the massive building was thrown open to the public."
More:The Hindu : Life & Style / Travel : Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque landmarks of Istanbul
Schumacher happy to be fourth in Turkish Grand Prix - Racing - More Sports - Sports - The Times of India
"Schumacher happy to be fourth in Turkish Grand Prix
AFP, May 31, 2010, 12.58am IST
ISTANBUL: Michael Schumacher continued his mid-season improvement after a slow start on Sunday when he came home fourth for Mercedes in the Turkish Grand Prix - his best result this year."
More:Schumacher happy to be fourth in Turkish Grand Prix - Racing - More Sports - Sports - The Times of India
AFP, May 31, 2010, 12.58am IST
ISTANBUL: Michael Schumacher continued his mid-season improvement after a slow start on Sunday when he came home fourth for Mercedes in the Turkish Grand Prix - his best result this year."
More:Schumacher happy to be fourth in Turkish Grand Prix - Racing - More Sports - Sports - The Times of India
Washington and Ankara’s Impasse over Iran
"Washington and Ankara’s Impasse over Iran
CEM OĞUZ
In “Change We Can Believe in,” a book that outlined his policy proposals and presidential agenda in the event of his election, then-candidate Barack Obama, after acknowledging that the U.S. policy toward Iran had not worked, clearly underscored preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power would be his key foreign policy goal. He stated that “no tool of statecraft or element of American power [w]ould be taken off the table” in pursuit of this goal and the planned strategy would start “with aggressive, principled, and direct diplomacy - backed with strong sanctions.”"
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CEM OĞUZ
In “Change We Can Believe in,” a book that outlined his policy proposals and presidential agenda in the event of his election, then-candidate Barack Obama, after acknowledging that the U.S. policy toward Iran had not worked, clearly underscored preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power would be his key foreign policy goal. He stated that “no tool of statecraft or element of American power [w]ould be taken off the table” in pursuit of this goal and the planned strategy would start “with aggressive, principled, and direct diplomacy - backed with strong sanctions.”"
More:Washington and Ankara’s Impasse over Iran - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Ferrari's 800th F1 race ends in disappointment - USATODAY.com
"Ferrari's 800th F1 race ends in disappointment
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ferrari's 800th Formula One race ended with a disappointing performance at the Turkish Grand Prix and left the Italian team vowing to address performance issues to salvage a sub-par season.
Felipe Massa finished seventh and Fernando Alonso eighth at the 'Otodrom' on Sunday as the Italians failed to place in the top three for the second straight race."
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Ferrari's 800th Formula One race ended with a disappointing performance at the Turkish Grand Prix and left the Italian team vowing to address performance issues to salvage a sub-par season.
Felipe Massa finished seventh and Fernando Alonso eighth at the 'Otodrom' on Sunday as the Italians failed to place in the top three for the second straight race."
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Hamilton wins after Red Bull pair collide in Turkey - CNN.com
"Hamilton wins after Red Bull pair collide in Turkey
May 30, 2010 -- Updated 1508 GMT (2308 HKT)
(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button secured a McLaren one-two in a dramatic Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as they took advantage of a collision between Red Bull pair Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
Polesitter Webber was leading when his German teammate tried to overtake him on lap 41 of 58 and succeeded only in crashing into him and going off."
More:Hamilton wins after Red Bull pair collide in Turkey - CNN.com
May 30, 2010 -- Updated 1508 GMT (2308 HKT)
(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button secured a McLaren one-two in a dramatic Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as they took advantage of a collision between Red Bull pair Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
Polesitter Webber was leading when his German teammate tried to overtake him on lap 41 of 58 and succeeded only in crashing into him and going off."
More:Hamilton wins after Red Bull pair collide in Turkey - CNN.com
Turkish PM Erdogan cancels Argentina trip
"Turkish PM Erdogan cancels Argentina trip
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (28 May 2010) Mr Erdogan had been due to meet President Cristina Kirchner on Monday
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled the Argentina leg of his tour of Latin America."
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (28 May 2010) Mr Erdogan had been due to meet President Cristina Kirchner on Monday
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled the Argentina leg of his tour of Latin America."
More:BBC News - Turkish PM Erdogan cancels Argentina trip
Istanbul: Race 2 penalty summary - Motorsport.com
"Istanbul: Race 2 penalty summary
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Ericsson picks up penalty
Grid positions lost in Valencia for race incident
Markus Ericsson has been handed a ten grid position penalty by the race stewards in Istanbul as a result of his collision with Adrian Zaugg in this morning's sprint race."
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Ericsson picks up penalty
Grid positions lost in Valencia for race incident
Markus Ericsson has been handed a ten grid position penalty by the race stewards in Istanbul as a result of his collision with Adrian Zaugg in this morning's sprint race."
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Turkey's PM cancels visit to Argentina over memorial inauguration spat - Winnipeg Free Press
"Turkey's PM cancels visit to Argentina over memorial inauguration spat
By: The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey says the prime minister has cancelled the Argentina leg of his Latin American tour to protest the annulment of an event honouring Turkey's late leader, under pressure by Armenian activists."
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By: The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey says the prime minister has cancelled the Argentina leg of his Latin American tour to protest the annulment of an event honouring Turkey's late leader, under pressure by Armenian activists."
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Istanbul: A city with skyline specked with minarates and domes (IANS Travel)
"Istanbul: A city with skyline specked with minarates and domes (IANS Travel)
2010-05-30 12:30:00
Their impressive minarets and domes dominate the skyline of Istanbul and no tour to the ancient Turkish city is complete without a visit to its two most important landmarks - the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque."
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2010-05-30 12:30:00
Their impressive minarets and domes dominate the skyline of Istanbul and no tour to the ancient Turkish city is complete without a visit to its two most important landmarks - the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque."
More:Istanbul: A city with skyline specked with minarates and domes (IANS Travel)
UFO landing in Turkey seen by many witnesses, video
"UFO landing in Turkey seen by many witnesses, video
Michael Cohen m.cohen@allnewsweb.com
A remarkable UFO event took place in Turkey last Monday 25 May at around 7.30pm. An incredibly bright UFO was seen by numerous residents of the town of Ardahan, which lies on Turkey's border with the neighbouring Republic of Georgia.
The UFO appeared in the distance just above a small mountain range and was then seen landing in the mountains. The event was accompanied by large explosions and vibrations felt on the ground."
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Michael Cohen m.cohen@allnewsweb.com
A remarkable UFO event took place in Turkey last Monday 25 May at around 7.30pm. An incredibly bright UFO was seen by numerous residents of the town of Ardahan, which lies on Turkey's border with the neighbouring Republic of Georgia.
The UFO appeared in the distance just above a small mountain range and was then seen landing in the mountains. The event was accompanied by large explosions and vibrations felt on the ground."
More:UFO & Paranormal News
Turkey’s manGa Set to Steal Eurovision Show – MEN Exclusive
"Turkey’s manGa Set to Steal Eurovision Show – MEN Exclusive
Peter Devine
29th May, 2010
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AHEAD of tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest Final here in Oslo manGa representing Turkey have been speaking exclusively to the MEN Blog
The group which will perform the song We Could Be The Same which is a critique of an age of consumerism. At Thursday evening’s second semi-final their song which was performed in a Lordi – esque type setting was a massive hit in the Telenor Arean and could be the one to look out for this evening,"
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Peter Devine
29th May, 2010
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AHEAD of tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest Final here in Oslo manGa representing Turkey have been speaking exclusively to the MEN Blog
The group which will perform the song We Could Be The Same which is a critique of an age of consumerism. At Thursday evening’s second semi-final their song which was performed in a Lordi – esque type setting was a massive hit in the Telenor Arean and could be the one to look out for this evening,"
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AFP: Seven killed as Kurdish rebels step up attacks in Turkey
"Seven killed as Kurdish rebels step up attacks in Turkey
(AFP) – 13 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Five members of Turkey's security forces, a civilian and a Kurdish militant were killed in a string of Kurdish separatist attacks Saturday, officials and media reports said.
The clashes came as jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan reportedly decided to abandon efforts to seek dialogue with the Turkish government."
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(AFP) – 13 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Five members of Turkey's security forces, a civilian and a Kurdish militant were killed in a string of Kurdish separatist attacks Saturday, officials and media reports said.
The clashes came as jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan reportedly decided to abandon efforts to seek dialogue with the Turkish government."
More:AFP: Seven killed as Kurdish rebels step up attacks in Turkey
Turkey and hydroelectricity
"Turkey and hydroelectricity
Sunday, 30 May 2010 00:00
The sustainable qualities of hydro electricity are well known and as Turkey has many fast flowing rivers, ripe for exploitation.
Turkey currently has 150 hydroelectric stations across the country. In 2008, the renewable energy accounted for 16.77 per cent of Turkey’s annual electric production. Future projections however, see a slump in the figure, which is attributed to a lack of rainfall."
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Sunday, 30 May 2010 00:00
The sustainable qualities of hydro electricity are well known and as Turkey has many fast flowing rivers, ripe for exploitation.
Turkey currently has 150 hydroelectric stations across the country. In 2008, the renewable energy accounted for 16.77 per cent of Turkey’s annual electric production. Future projections however, see a slump in the figure, which is attributed to a lack of rainfall."
More:Fethiye Times.com | Turkey and hydroelectricity
Turkey to Israel: Lift blockade of Gaza - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
"Turkey to Israel: Lift blockade of Gaza
Israel warns it would block a fleet of nine ships carrying some 700 international pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian supplies from reaching Gaza."
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Israel warns it would block a fleet of nine ships carrying some 700 international pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian supplies from reaching Gaza."
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Gaza aid flotilla could hit Turkey tourism - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
"Gaza aid flotilla could hit Turkey tourism
Israeli trade unions might renew their explicit boycott of Turkey as a destination for their members, in view of Ankara's role in organizing the aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip."
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Israeli trade unions might renew their explicit boycott of Turkey as a destination for their members, in view of Ankara's role in organizing the aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip."
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Hamilton smiles better on Turkish front row - Times Online
"Hamilton smiles better on Turkish front row
Lewis Hamilton, Nicole Scherzinger
Turkish delight: a happy Lewis Hamilton hugs girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger after capturing a place at the front of the grid to increase his championship prospects
Martin Brundle
An intense battle for the world championship is shaping up between Red Bull teammates Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel. Red Bull have set the pace all season, having claimed every pole position, and have finally moved into the lead in the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships."
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Lewis Hamilton, Nicole Scherzinger
Turkish delight: a happy Lewis Hamilton hugs girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger after capturing a place at the front of the grid to increase his championship prospects
Martin Brundle
An intense battle for the world championship is shaping up between Red Bull teammates Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel. Red Bull have set the pace all season, having claimed every pole position, and have finally moved into the lead in the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships."
More:Hamilton smiles better on Turkish front row - Times Online
Winners And Losers: USA Versus Turkey - Goal.com
"Winners And Losers: USA Versus Turkey
Davis judges the game.
By Noah Davis
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The United States Men's National Team dominated the second half against Turkey and earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. The Americans struggled during the first half but played with renewed energy after the break, sparked by the speed of Robbie Findley and their superior fitness. Here's a look at who looked solid and who never ran into the match."
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Davis judges the game.
By Noah Davis
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The United States Men's National Team dominated the second half against Turkey and earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. The Americans struggled during the first half but played with renewed energy after the break, sparked by the speed of Robbie Findley and their superior fitness. Here's a look at who looked solid and who never ran into the match."
More:Winners And Losers: USA Versus Turkey - Goal.com
Eurovision Song Contest Inspires A New Idea
"Eurovision Song Contest Inspires A New Idea
This year's winner Lena and the second place winner ManGa rock group would make a perfect match, if they performed together.
PR Log (Press Release) – May 29, 2010 – Lena Meyer-Landrut won the first prize in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, with her lively and joyful song 'Sattelite' and brought much happiness not only to the Germans, but to the entire audience of the Eurovision Song Contest all around the world. Congratulations!"
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This year's winner Lena and the second place winner ManGa rock group would make a perfect match, if they performed together.
PR Log (Press Release) – May 29, 2010 – Lena Meyer-Landrut won the first prize in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, with her lively and joyful song 'Sattelite' and brought much happiness not only to the Germans, but to the entire audience of the Eurovision Song Contest all around the world. Congratulations!"
More:Eurovision Song Contest Inspires A New Idea
Saturday, May 29, 2010
U.S. vs. Turkey: 2010 International Soccer Live Blog - The Daily Fix - WSJ
"Soccer Diary: U.S. 2, Turkey 1
Associated Press
Turkey’s Colin Kazim-Richards (left) and the U.S.’s Carlos Bocanegra (right) battle for a header during the first half.
The Journal provides minute-by-minute analysis of the U.S.’s 2-1 win over Turkey in today’s international soccer friendly match in Philadelphia. Guest blogger David Goldenberg offers commentary on the match and the ESPN telecast.
Now that he's settled on his final 23-man roster, U.S. coach Bob Bradley has just two weeks to determine which lineup he wants on the field to take on England in its World Cup opener. He'll be using today's game to address glaring questions about both his attack and defense."
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Turkey’s Colin Kazim-Richards (left) and the U.S.’s Carlos Bocanegra (right) battle for a header during the first half.
The Journal provides minute-by-minute analysis of the U.S.’s 2-1 win over Turkey in today’s international soccer friendly match in Philadelphia. Guest blogger David Goldenberg offers commentary on the match and the ESPN telecast.
Now that he's settled on his final 23-man roster, U.S. coach Bob Bradley has just two weeks to determine which lineup he wants on the field to take on England in its World Cup opener. He'll be using today's game to address glaring questions about both his attack and defense."
More:U.S. vs. Turkey: 2010 International Soccer Live Blog - The Daily Fix - WSJ
AFP: Kurdish rebels kill five in Turkey clashes
"Kurdish rebels kill five in Turkey clashes
(AFP) – 3 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Kurdish rebels killed Saturday two soldiers and three members of a Kurdish militia helping the army, in surging violence in Turkey's southeast, officials and media reports said.
The clashes came as the jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has decided to abandon dialogue with the Turkish government and leave commanders in charge of the 26-year conflict, according to a Kurdish newspaper."
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(AFP) – 3 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Kurdish rebels killed Saturday two soldiers and three members of a Kurdish militia helping the army, in surging violence in Turkey's southeast, officials and media reports said.
The clashes came as the jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has decided to abandon dialogue with the Turkish government and leave commanders in charge of the 26-year conflict, according to a Kurdish newspaper."
More:AFP: Kurdish rebels kill five in Turkey clashes
Turkey:: secularist Republican People's Party (CHP) takes the lead in poll over Erdogan's AK Party
Turkey's main opposition has taken the lead from the ruling AK Party for the first time in eight years, an opinion poll showed on Saturday, as its new leader draws fresh support before an election due in 2011. According to a survey by pollster Sonar, the secularist Republican People's Party (CHP) would take 32.48% of the vote if an election were held now, ahead of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party on 31.09%, and the nationalist MHP party on 18.59%.
EU candidate Turkey has been rocked by in-fighting between the AK Party and the secular establishment, chronic unemployment and a budget deficit last year of 5.5% of GDP.
For more: EU-Digest
Title leader Webber claims hat-trick of poles - CNN.com
"Title leader Webber claims hat-trick of poles
May 29, 2010 -- Updated 1426 GMT (2226 HKT)
(CNN) -- Championship leader Mark Webber made it a hat-trick of pole positions as he dominated qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul on Saturday.
Webber lapped in one minute 26.295 seconds to occupy first place on the grid ahead of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren."
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May 29, 2010 -- Updated 1426 GMT (2226 HKT)
(CNN) -- Championship leader Mark Webber made it a hat-trick of pole positions as he dominated qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul on Saturday.
Webber lapped in one minute 26.295 seconds to occupy first place on the grid ahead of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren."
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Good qualifying by Mercedes GP
"Good qualifying by Mercedes GP
Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will share the third row of the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday after qualifying their MGP W01 cars in fifth and sixth places respectively today."
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Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will share the third row of the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday after qualifying their MGP W01 cars in fifth and sixth places respectively today."
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Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members
"Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members
By KAROUN DEMIRJIAN (AP) – 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM — Ships carrying 10,000 tons of supplies and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to blockaded Gaza were being held up near Cyprus on Saturday, as organizers tried to get nearly two dozen high-profile supporters on board."
More:The Associated Press: Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members
By KAROUN DEMIRJIAN (AP) – 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM — Ships carrying 10,000 tons of supplies and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to blockaded Gaza were being held up near Cyprus on Saturday, as organizers tried to get nearly two dozen high-profile supporters on board."
More:The Associated Press: Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members
Webber Takes Pole in Turkey, as Alonso Suffers - Formula One Blog - NYTimes.com
"Webber Takes Pole in Turkey, as Alonso Suffers
By BRAD SPURGEON
Formula one qualifyingMalcolm Griffiths/Getty Images Mark Webber finished first during the qualifying session for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Saturday
ISTANBUL — It was not a very exciting qualifying session on the surface at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Turkey today, but the results were full of stories"
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By BRAD SPURGEON
Formula one qualifyingMalcolm Griffiths/Getty Images Mark Webber finished first during the qualifying session for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Saturday
ISTANBUL — It was not a very exciting qualifying session on the surface at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Turkey today, but the results were full of stories"
More:Webber Takes Pole in Turkey, as Alonso Suffers - Formula One Blog - NYTimes.com
Protesters bound for Gaza
"Protesters bound for Gaza
May 30, 2010
A flotilla carrying 700 activists is set to push Israel to its limits. Reporter Paul McGeough and photographer Kate Geraghty joined them on the MV Blue Marmara.
Turkish human rights activist Bulent Yildirim is pleased with his floating resistance camp on the Mediterranean.
Men dangle fishing rods over the rails; another flies a kite. There is a dodgy dealer direct from central casting, who ambles the decks as he tests foreign interest in a Turkish property development."
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May 30, 2010
A flotilla carrying 700 activists is set to push Israel to its limits. Reporter Paul McGeough and photographer Kate Geraghty joined them on the MV Blue Marmara.
Turkish human rights activist Bulent Yildirim is pleased with his floating resistance camp on the Mediterranean.
Men dangle fishing rods over the rails; another flies a kite. There is a dodgy dealer direct from central casting, who ambles the decks as he tests foreign interest in a Turkish property development."
More:Protesters bound for Gaza
Irresistible Istanbul
"Irresistible Istanbul
VINAY KUMAR
The Turkish Government's campaign to brand Istanbul the cultural capital of Europe, brings to the fore Istanbul's modern face, art activities, and above all, its energy and vibrancy.
A city, which has been the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Istanbul's rich history and cultural heritage encompassing different religions and civilisations give it a unique place. And, it is this aspect that is being highlighted in the campaign to brand Istanbul the ‘European Capital of Culture 2010'."
More:The Hindu : Life & Style / Travel : Irresistible Istanbul
VINAY KUMAR
The Turkish Government's campaign to brand Istanbul the cultural capital of Europe, brings to the fore Istanbul's modern face, art activities, and above all, its energy and vibrancy.
A city, which has been the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Istanbul's rich history and cultural heritage encompassing different religions and civilisations give it a unique place. And, it is this aspect that is being highlighted in the campaign to brand Istanbul the ‘European Capital of Culture 2010'."
More:The Hindu : Life & Style / Travel : Irresistible Istanbul
Kurdish rebel chief to abandon peace efforts
"Kurdish rebel chief to abandon peace efforts
By SELCAN HACAOGLU
The Associated Press
Saturday, May 29, 2010; 10:14 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan accused Turkey of ignoring his calls to establish dialogue with his rebels and said he would withdraw from the process, leaving his rebel command in charge, a Kurdish newspaper said Saturday."
More:Kurdish rebel chief to abandon peace efforts
By SELCAN HACAOGLU
The Associated Press
Saturday, May 29, 2010; 10:14 AM
ANKARA, Turkey -- Imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan accused Turkey of ignoring his calls to establish dialogue with his rebels and said he would withdraw from the process, leaving his rebel command in charge, a Kurdish newspaper said Saturday."
More:Kurdish rebel chief to abandon peace efforts
Schumacher wears red heart on sleeve for Ferrari | Reuters
"Schumacher wears 'red heart' on sleeve for Ferrari
Alan Baldwin
ISTANBUL
Sat May 29, 2010 11:19am BST
Credit: Reuters/Leonhard Foeger
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher still feels the warm embrace of his Ferrari 'family', even if the seven times world champion has turned racetrack rival as they celebrate their 800th race in Formula One."
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Alan Baldwin
ISTANBUL
Sat May 29, 2010 11:19am BST
Credit: Reuters/Leonhard Foeger
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher still feels the warm embrace of his Ferrari 'family', even if the seven times world champion has turned racetrack rival as they celebrate their 800th race in Formula One."
More:Schumacher wears red heart on sleeve for Ferrari | Reuters
Opening hearts to Armenians
"Opening hearts to Armenians
YUSUF KANLI
My first visit to Van was back in October 1983, during the election campaign for the Nov. 6 elections that brought the Motherland Party, or ANAP, of late Turgut Özal to government with a landslide victory. It was on that trip that I saw for the first time the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, or the Surp Haç Church, on Akdamar Island at Lake Van."
More:Opening hearts to Armenians - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
YUSUF KANLI
My first visit to Van was back in October 1983, during the election campaign for the Nov. 6 elections that brought the Motherland Party, or ANAP, of late Turgut Özal to government with a landslide victory. It was on that trip that I saw for the first time the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, or the Surp Haç Church, on Akdamar Island at Lake Van."
More:Opening hearts to Armenians - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Can Erodogan slay Turkey’s zombies? - The Globe and Mail
"Can Erodogan slay Turkey’s zombies?
Unmentionable, hidden injustices continue to stalk the political landscape
Doug Saunders
If you turn on a Turkish television today and turn to channel 6, you’ll encounter something that would have been unimaginable even a couple years ago: the letters W, Q and X, emerging from the mouths of soap-opera actors on a legal, public national channel.
Those letters, absent from the Turkish alphabet but part of the minority Kurdish language, are still officially illegal to utter or print in Turkey, despite the fact a sixth of the population, or 12 million people, are Kurds. The Turks, according to the constitution that founded their country, are one people, one ethnic group, with one language, regardless of the facts."
More:Can Erodogan slay Turkey’s zombies? - The Globe and Mail
Unmentionable, hidden injustices continue to stalk the political landscape
Doug Saunders
If you turn on a Turkish television today and turn to channel 6, you’ll encounter something that would have been unimaginable even a couple years ago: the letters W, Q and X, emerging from the mouths of soap-opera actors on a legal, public national channel.
Those letters, absent from the Turkish alphabet but part of the minority Kurdish language, are still officially illegal to utter or print in Turkey, despite the fact a sixth of the population, or 12 million people, are Kurds. The Turks, according to the constitution that founded their country, are one people, one ethnic group, with one language, regardless of the facts."
More:Can Erodogan slay Turkey’s zombies? - The Globe and Mail
How Turkey Tamed Its Army
"How Turkey Tamed Its Army
Fifty years after the country's most infamous military coup, Turkey finally appears to be strenghening its democratic institutions.
BY ALI ASLAN | MAY 28, 2010
On May 27, 1960, Turkish military officers arrested democratically elected Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, and members of his cabinet. Menderes was placed on a trial before a military-orchestrated special court on charges of treason, and was subsequently hanged. For the last half century, Turkey has been struggling to overcome this original sin in civil-military relations."
More:How Turkey Tamed Its Army | Foreign Policy
Fifty years after the country's most infamous military coup, Turkey finally appears to be strenghening its democratic institutions.
BY ALI ASLAN | MAY 28, 2010
On May 27, 1960, Turkish military officers arrested democratically elected Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, and members of his cabinet. Menderes was placed on a trial before a military-orchestrated special court on charges of treason, and was subsequently hanged. For the last half century, Turkey has been struggling to overcome this original sin in civil-military relations."
More:How Turkey Tamed Its Army | Foreign Policy
End blockade of Gaza, EU tells Israel
"End blockade of Gaza, EU tells Israel
Fri, 28 May 2010 21:16:45 GMT
The European Union has called on Israel to immediately end the three-year blockade of Gaza and to allow the Freedom Flotilla to enter the enclave."
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Fri, 28 May 2010 21:16:45 GMT
The European Union has called on Israel to immediately end the three-year blockade of Gaza and to allow the Freedom Flotilla to enter the enclave."
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EU will be big loser if Turkey’s membership fails, MEP says
"EU will be big loser if Turkey’s membership fails, MEP says
ERİSA ŞENERDEM
ISTANBUL - Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey must focus on democracy, the rule of law and individual and collective human rights if it wants to enter the EU, says MEP Ria Oomen Ruijten, who adds that Cyprus is not the main issue on Turkey’s EU membership agenda. She also says she is positive on Turkey’s constitutional reform and that she expects Kılıçdaroğlu to help facilitate the changes "
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ERİSA ŞENERDEM
ISTANBUL - Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey must focus on democracy, the rule of law and individual and collective human rights if it wants to enter the EU, says MEP Ria Oomen Ruijten, who adds that Cyprus is not the main issue on Turkey’s EU membership agenda. She also says she is positive on Turkey’s constitutional reform and that she expects Kılıçdaroğlu to help facilitate the changes "
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Sarıgül looks to forge ahead with Turkey Movement for Change
"Sarıgül looks to forge ahead with Turkey Movement for Change
GÖKSEL BOZKURT / Analysis
ANKARA - Daily News Parliament Bureau
Although the fresh political winds on Turkey's political left created by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are forcing Mustafa Sarıgül's Turkey Movement for Change, or TDH, to reconsider its political choices, the platform's leader appears determined to form a party this summer"
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GÖKSEL BOZKURT / Analysis
ANKARA - Daily News Parliament Bureau
Although the fresh political winds on Turkey's political left created by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are forcing Mustafa Sarıgül's Turkey Movement for Change, or TDH, to reconsider its political choices, the platform's leader appears determined to form a party this summer"
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Armenian-American Group Seeks Scrutiny Of Bryza Nomination
"Armenian-American Group Seeks Scrutiny Of Bryza Nomination
Matthew was previously U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state.
May 28, 2010
YEREVAN -- An influential Armenian-American group has called for careful scrutiny of the record of a diplomat nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports."
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Matthew was previously U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state.
May 28, 2010
YEREVAN -- An influential Armenian-American group has called for careful scrutiny of the record of a diplomat nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports."
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Guus Hiddink ready to tackle next challenge
"Guus Hiddink ready to tackle next challenge »
By Michael Lewis
The man who is considered the best coach in the world, if not the best international coach, won't be directing a team at the World Cup in South Africa next month.
Instead, he will be thinking about tackling his next challenge.
On Saturday, Guus Hiddink will watch his Turkey team take on the United States from the stands or a box at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field."
More:Guus Hiddink ready to tackle next challenge
By Michael Lewis
The man who is considered the best coach in the world, if not the best international coach, won't be directing a team at the World Cup in South Africa next month.
Instead, he will be thinking about tackling his next challenge.
On Saturday, Guus Hiddink will watch his Turkey team take on the United States from the stands or a box at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field."
More:Guus Hiddink ready to tackle next challenge
Trial over 'Insulting Turkishness' Again Yields No Evidence | Christianpost.com
"Trial over 'Insulting Turkishness' Again Yields No Evidence
By Compass Direct News|Barbara G. Baker
ISTANBUL (Compass Direct News) – The 11th hearing of a case of alleged slander against two Turkish Christians closed just minutes after it opened this week, due to lack of any progress."
More:Trial over 'Insulting Turkishness' Again Yields No Evidence | Christianpost.com
By Compass Direct News|Barbara G. Baker
ISTANBUL (Compass Direct News) – The 11th hearing of a case of alleged slander against two Turkish Christians closed just minutes after it opened this week, due to lack of any progress."
More:Trial over 'Insulting Turkishness' Again Yields No Evidence | Christianpost.com
Two studies to lead Kılıçdaroğlu
"Two studies to lead Kılıçdaroğlu
GİLA BENMAYOR
A big part of the society in Turkey locked on to the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, general convention held last weekend in Ankara. A week passed since then."
More:Two studies to lead Kılıçdaroğlu - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
GİLA BENMAYOR
A big part of the society in Turkey locked on to the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, general convention held last weekend in Ankara. A week passed since then."
More:Two studies to lead Kılıçdaroğlu - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
EU financial crisis causing jitters in Turkish auto industry | My Sinchew
"EU financial crisis causing jitters in Turkish auto industry
2010-05-29 13:37
BURSA (Turkey), Saturday 29 May 2010: The current financial crisis in the European Union (EU) is causing jitters in the Turkish automotive industry as the nation is heavily dependent on European exports.
Bernama quoted the Anadolu News Agency as reporting that Turkey's Automotive Industry Exporters Union (OIB) head Orhan Sabuncu is worried about the deepening financial crisis in EU countries as the Turkish automotive industry might face serious problems in the medium and long term."
More:EU financial crisis causing jitters in Turkish auto industry | My Sinchew
2010-05-29 13:37
BURSA (Turkey), Saturday 29 May 2010: The current financial crisis in the European Union (EU) is causing jitters in the Turkish automotive industry as the nation is heavily dependent on European exports.
Bernama quoted the Anadolu News Agency as reporting that Turkey's Automotive Industry Exporters Union (OIB) head Orhan Sabuncu is worried about the deepening financial crisis in EU countries as the Turkish automotive industry might face serious problems in the medium and long term."
More:EU financial crisis causing jitters in Turkish auto industry | My Sinchew
Friday, May 28, 2010
Olmuksa to buy DS Smith unit in Turkey | Reuters
"Olmuksa to buy DS Smith unit in Turkey
Fri May 28, 2010 5:30am EDT
ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - Turkish paper producer Olmuksa (OLMKS.IS) said on Friday it had signed an agreement to purchase DS Smith's (SMDS.L) Turkish corrugated packaging manufacturer for 5.5 million euros ($6.74 million) and more acquisitions were on the way."
More:Olmuksa to buy DS Smith unit in Turkey | Reuters
Fri May 28, 2010 5:30am EDT
ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - Turkish paper producer Olmuksa (OLMKS.IS) said on Friday it had signed an agreement to purchase DS Smith's (SMDS.L) Turkish corrugated packaging manufacturer for 5.5 million euros ($6.74 million) and more acquisitions were on the way."
More:Olmuksa to buy DS Smith unit in Turkey | Reuters
Moody's may upgrade Turkey if fiscal bill passes By Reuters
"Moody's may upgrade Turkey if fiscal bill passes
2010-05-28 13:29:23 GMT (Reuters)
By Selcuk Gokoluk
ANKARA, May 28 (Reuters) - Credit ratings agency Moody's said on Friday it may raise Turkey's rating, presently two notches below investment grade, if parliament approves new rules to limit state spending drafted by the government."
More:UPDATE 2-Moody's may upgrade Turkey if fiscal bill passes By Reuters
2010-05-28 13:29:23 GMT (Reuters)
By Selcuk Gokoluk
ANKARA, May 28 (Reuters) - Credit ratings agency Moody's said on Friday it may raise Turkey's rating, presently two notches below investment grade, if parliament approves new rules to limit state spending drafted by the government."
More:UPDATE 2-Moody's may upgrade Turkey if fiscal bill passes By Reuters
Turkish high court brings criminal complaint against media
"Turkish high court brings criminal complaint against media
The Supreme Court of Appeals decided Friday in Ankara to bring a criminal complaint against five newspapers and one TV channel for broadcasting voice records from an ongoing case connected to Ergenekon."
More:Turkish high court brings criminal complaint against media - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
The Supreme Court of Appeals decided Friday in Ankara to bring a criminal complaint against five newspapers and one TV channel for broadcasting voice records from an ongoing case connected to Ergenekon."
More:Turkish high court brings criminal complaint against media - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Practice at Istanbul | Formula1 | Auto Racing Daily
"Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Practice at Istanbul
May 28, 2010
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets ahead of team-mate Jenson Button as McLaren led the way in first practice for the Turkish Grand Prix."
More:Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Practice at Istanbul | Formula1 | Auto Racing Daily
May 28, 2010
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets ahead of team-mate Jenson Button as McLaren led the way in first practice for the Turkish Grand Prix."
More:Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Fastest in First Practice at Istanbul | Formula1 | Auto Racing Daily
Eurovision line-up complete after second semi-final
"Eurovision line-up complete after second semi-final
Alyosha from Ukraine performs her song 'Sweet People' in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The line-up for tomorrow's final night of the Eurovision Song Contest was completed last night when the second semi-final was held in Oslo.
The qualifying countries yesterday were Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Ireland, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Romania, Armenia and Denmark."
More:timesofmalta.com - Eurovision line-up complete after second semi-final
Alyosha from Ukraine performs her song 'Sweet People' in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The line-up for tomorrow's final night of the Eurovision Song Contest was completed last night when the second semi-final was held in Oslo.
The qualifying countries yesterday were Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Ireland, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Romania, Armenia and Denmark."
More:timesofmalta.com - Eurovision line-up complete after second semi-final
The Integrationist
"The Integrationist
Joost van den Broek/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte
KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER Job Cohen, right, as mayor of Amsterdam, reached out to the Moroccan community.
By RUSSELL SHORTO
Published: May 24, 2010
While slouching against a wall in a former cigarette factory in the industrial outskirts of The Hague one day last month, I was visited with the sudden realization that over the formative centuries of European history the two words that most succinctly signaled “other,” “foreign” or “enemy” were these: “Jew” and “Turk.” Crudely unpacking them, “Turk” meant Muslim, Arab, infidel, the threat from without; a Jew was the enemy within, someone who, even if born and raised in your hometown, was part of another political as well as religious entity; the Jews of a city were referred to not as a community but as “the Jewish nation.” “Jew” and “Turk” were in fact constructs Europeans used to help define their own identity: that which we are not."
More:European Muslims' Jewish Friend - NYTimes.com
Joost van den Broek/Redux/Hollandse Hoogte
KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER Job Cohen, right, as mayor of Amsterdam, reached out to the Moroccan community.
By RUSSELL SHORTO
Published: May 24, 2010
While slouching against a wall in a former cigarette factory in the industrial outskirts of The Hague one day last month, I was visited with the sudden realization that over the formative centuries of European history the two words that most succinctly signaled “other,” “foreign” or “enemy” were these: “Jew” and “Turk.” Crudely unpacking them, “Turk” meant Muslim, Arab, infidel, the threat from without; a Jew was the enemy within, someone who, even if born and raised in your hometown, was part of another political as well as religious entity; the Jews of a city were referred to not as a community but as “the Jewish nation.” “Jew” and “Turk” were in fact constructs Europeans used to help define their own identity: that which we are not."
More:European Muslims' Jewish Friend - NYTimes.com
2010 Istanbul: Racing Engineering GP2 Qualifying Recap :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!
"2010 Istanbul: Racing Engineering GP2 Qualifying Recap
Racing Engineering had an intense day at Istanbul Park, where Dani Clos qualified in seventh position on the grid for tomorrow’s feature race, after encountering traffic and yellow flags during his best runs, whilst rookie Christian Vietoris qualified in eleventh position after suffering from engine problems during both Friday sessions.
Hot and humid conditions welcomed the GP2 field at Istanbul Park, where the tyre management of Bridgestone’s medium compound will be determining the race results. Therefore, the insights achieved during free practice and qualifying are extremely important."
More:2010 Istanbul: Racing Engineering GP2 Qualifying Recap :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!
Racing Engineering had an intense day at Istanbul Park, where Dani Clos qualified in seventh position on the grid for tomorrow’s feature race, after encountering traffic and yellow flags during his best runs, whilst rookie Christian Vietoris qualified in eleventh position after suffering from engine problems during both Friday sessions.
Hot and humid conditions welcomed the GP2 field at Istanbul Park, where the tyre management of Bridgestone’s medium compound will be determining the race results. Therefore, the insights achieved during free practice and qualifying are extremely important."
More:2010 Istanbul: Racing Engineering GP2 Qualifying Recap :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!
Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla | Reuters
"Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla
Michele Kambas
NICOSIA
Fri May 28, 2010 1:51pm EDT
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot authorities prevented pro-Palestinian activists from leaving the island Friday to join a flotilla sailing to Gaza in defiance of a three-year Israeli blockade of the Hamas-controlled enclave."
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Michele Kambas
NICOSIA
Fri May 28, 2010 1:51pm EDT
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot authorities prevented pro-Palestinian activists from leaving the island Friday to join a flotilla sailing to Gaza in defiance of a three-year Israeli blockade of the Hamas-controlled enclave."
More:Cyprus bans activists from joining flotilla | Reuters
Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
"Turkey's opposition
A new Kemal
Kemal Kilicdaroglu gives new hope to the Turkish opposition
May 27th 2010 | ANKARA | From The Economist print edition
THE party has changed its leader, but can the leader change the party? That is the question consuming Turkey’s chattering classes now that Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant, has swept to the leadership of the main secular opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). He won a crushing share of delegates’ votes at a party convention on May 22nd."
More:Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
A new Kemal
Kemal Kilicdaroglu gives new hope to the Turkish opposition
May 27th 2010 | ANKARA | From The Economist print edition
THE party has changed its leader, but can the leader change the party? That is the question consuming Turkey’s chattering classes now that Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant, has swept to the leadership of the main secular opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). He won a crushing share of delegates’ votes at a party convention on May 22nd."
More:Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
USA V TURKEY...SEND-OFF MATCH | Bleacher Report
"USA V TURKEY...SEND-OFF MATCH
AHMET TURGUT
Correspondent Written on May 28, 2010
The World Cup bound US National mens soccer team will play their last warm-up match against Turkish National team on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, Financial stadium at 2:00 PM,ET."
More:USA V TURKEY...SEND-OFF MATCH | Bleacher Report
AHMET TURGUT
Correspondent Written on May 28, 2010
The World Cup bound US National mens soccer team will play their last warm-up match against Turkish National team on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, Financial stadium at 2:00 PM,ET."
More:USA V TURKEY...SEND-OFF MATCH | Bleacher Report
Turkey may open borders with Armenia under US and EU influence, Minchenko
"Turkey may open borders with Armenia under US and EU influence, Minchenko
Fri 28 May 2010 | 09:00 GMT Text size:
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News.Az interviews director of the international institute of political expertise Eugeni Minchenko."
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Fri 28 May 2010 | 09:00 GMT Text size:
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News.Az interviews director of the international institute of political expertise Eugeni Minchenko."
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IDeath toll from bus crash in Turkey grows to 14
"Death toll from bus crash in Turkey grows to 14
28.05.2010, 11.00
ANKARA, May 28 (Itar-Tass) - The death toll from the crash of a bus carrying Russian tourists in Turkey on Tuesday has grown to 14 after one more passenger died in local hospital on Thursday night, Russia’s Consul General in Antalya Mirdzhalol Khusanov, told Tass on Friday."
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28.05.2010, 11.00
ANKARA, May 28 (Itar-Tass) - The death toll from the crash of a bus carrying Russian tourists in Turkey on Tuesday has grown to 14 after one more passenger died in local hospital on Thursday night, Russia’s Consul General in Antalya Mirdzhalol Khusanov, told Tass on Friday."
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Can Turkey save Europe?
"Can Turkey save Europe?
With the European economy floundering, Turkey, of all places, has become a model of stability, boasting robust growth, a secure banking system and a young population. Now Germany is seeking closer economic ties."
More:Can Turkey save Europe? | Business | Deutsche Welle | 28.05.2010
With the European economy floundering, Turkey, of all places, has become a model of stability, boasting robust growth, a secure banking system and a young population. Now Germany is seeking closer economic ties."
More:Can Turkey save Europe? | Business | Deutsche Welle | 28.05.2010
DECKER: Cold Turkey for Europe
"DECKER: Cold Turkey for Europe
TURKEY IN EUROPE: BENEFIT OR CATASTROPHE?
By Roberto de Mattei
Gracewing, $22.95, 97 pages
Reviewed by Brett M. Decker
'So how does it feel to see your culture taken away from you?' That's what a friend in Paris emailed to me after Rima Fakih won the Miss USA Pageant last week. It was a loaded question. Supposedly, I should have felt the sting of an Arab-American Shi'ite being crowned because she hails from Michigan, which is my home state as well. While it's questionable if beauty pageants are inherently a constituent component of American culture, I'm sure our culture is not being taken away from us. If anything, it's being given away."
More:DECKER: Cold Turkey for Europe - Washington Times
TURKEY IN EUROPE: BENEFIT OR CATASTROPHE?
By Roberto de Mattei
Gracewing, $22.95, 97 pages
Reviewed by Brett M. Decker
'So how does it feel to see your culture taken away from you?' That's what a friend in Paris emailed to me after Rima Fakih won the Miss USA Pageant last week. It was a loaded question. Supposedly, I should have felt the sting of an Arab-American Shi'ite being crowned because she hails from Michigan, which is my home state as well. While it's questionable if beauty pageants are inherently a constituent component of American culture, I'm sure our culture is not being taken away from us. If anything, it's being given away."
More:DECKER: Cold Turkey for Europe - Washington Times
Istanbul: Robert Wickens preview
"Istanbul: Robert Wickens preview
Racing series GP3
Date 2010-05-27
Confident Canadian Wickens looks to increase GP3 points lead
Istanbul, Turkey (May 26, 2010) -- Canadian Robert Wickens heads into the second weekend of GP3 action looking to extend his points lead on the tough Istanbul Circuit after arriving in Turkey atop the championship standings."
More:News > Istanbul: Robert Wickens preview - Motorsport.com
Racing series GP3
Date 2010-05-27
Confident Canadian Wickens looks to increase GP3 points lead
Istanbul, Turkey (May 26, 2010) -- Canadian Robert Wickens heads into the second weekend of GP3 action looking to extend his points lead on the tough Istanbul Circuit after arriving in Turkey atop the championship standings."
More:News > Istanbul: Robert Wickens preview - Motorsport.com
Red Bull are favourites to best navigate the Istanbul Park chaos - The National Newspaper
"Red Bull are favourites to best navigate the Istanbul Park chaos
Simon Arron
Mark Webber, right, and Sebastian Vettel, his Red Bull-Renault teammate, have continually set the pace this season. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
ISTANBUL // The images remain fresh, but are hard to reconcile with contemporary reality.
When the Turkish Grand Prix joined the Formula One world championship schedule in 2005, it added several layers of pandemonium to Istanbul’s customary traffic chaos."
More:Red Bull are favourites to best navigate the Istanbul Park chaos - The National Newspaper
Simon Arron
Mark Webber, right, and Sebastian Vettel, his Red Bull-Renault teammate, have continually set the pace this season. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
ISTANBUL // The images remain fresh, but are hard to reconcile with contemporary reality.
When the Turkish Grand Prix joined the Formula One world championship schedule in 2005, it added several layers of pandemonium to Istanbul’s customary traffic chaos."
More:Red Bull are favourites to best navigate the Istanbul Park chaos - The National Newspaper
Turkey promotes Iranian nuclear compromise - UPI.com
"Turkey promotes Iranian nuclear compromise
Published: May 27, 2010 at 8:08 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, May 27 (UPI) -- The Turkish government remains hopeful that the nuclear deal it brokered in conjunction with Brazil over Iran's nuclear program will be accepted."
More:Turkey promotes Iranian nuclear compromise - UPI.com
Published: May 27, 2010 at 8:08 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, May 27 (UPI) -- The Turkish government remains hopeful that the nuclear deal it brokered in conjunction with Brazil over Iran's nuclear program will be accepted."
More:Turkey promotes Iranian nuclear compromise - UPI.com
Historical sea tall ships to race in Istanbul regatta
"Historical sea tall ships to race in Istanbul regatta
English.news.cn 2010-05-28 07:46:04
ISTANBUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of 23 historical sea tall ships from 16 different countries sailed through the Bosphorus strait here on Thursday as part of a three-day leg of an international regatta.
The Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta concluded its second race between Varna, Bulgaria and Istanbul on Thursday, where the vessels remain docked and open for viewing to the public until May 30."
More:Historical sea tall ships to race in Istanbul regatta
English.news.cn 2010-05-28 07:46:04
ISTANBUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of 23 historical sea tall ships from 16 different countries sailed through the Bosphorus strait here on Thursday as part of a three-day leg of an international regatta.
The Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta concluded its second race between Varna, Bulgaria and Istanbul on Thursday, where the vessels remain docked and open for viewing to the public until May 30."
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Turkish soldier killed by rebels
"Turkish soldier killed by rebels
Related
Turkish soldiers clashed with Kurdish rebels in southeast Turkey near the border with Iraq overnight in fighting which left one soldier dead and three wounded, military sources said today."
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Turkish soldiers clashed with Kurdish rebels in southeast Turkey near the border with Iraq overnight in fighting which left one soldier dead and three wounded, military sources said today."
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EP's turkey rapporteur sees Turkey's progress positive
"EP's turkey rapporteur sees Turkey's progress positive
ISTANBUL, May 27. (A.A). European Parliament's (EP) Turkey rapporteur considered on Wednesday Turkey's progress positive.
Rapporteur Ria Oomen Ruijten said the parliament was looking at Turkey's progress, and he saw the progress made so far positive.
Ruijten said in her opinion, Turkey was not ready for European Union (EU) membership, and the union was regarding whether candidate countries had fulfilled Copenhagen criteria."
More:BSANNA News - BSANNA NEWS
ISTANBUL, May 27. (A.A). European Parliament's (EP) Turkey rapporteur considered on Wednesday Turkey's progress positive.
Rapporteur Ria Oomen Ruijten said the parliament was looking at Turkey's progress, and he saw the progress made so far positive.
Ruijten said in her opinion, Turkey was not ready for European Union (EU) membership, and the union was regarding whether candidate countries had fulfilled Copenhagen criteria."
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Reservoir Elects Not to Pursue Turkey Agreement - MarketWatch
"Reservoir Elects Not to Pursue Turkey Agreement
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Reservoir Capital Corp. /quotes/comstock/11v!reo (CA:REO 0.73, -0.02, -2.67%) (FRANKFURT: ROC)(BERLIN: ROC) ('Reservoir' or the 'Company') has elected not to pursue the acquisition from Ahmet Caliskan and Burcin Tunca of a 75% interest in their 30.4 megawatt ('MW') portfolio of six small-scale hydroelectric projects in western and northwestern Turkey (see Company news release of March 24, 2010)."
More:Reservoir Elects Not to Pursue Turkey Agreement - MarketWatch
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Reservoir Capital Corp. /quotes/comstock/11v!reo (CA:REO 0.73, -0.02, -2.67%) (FRANKFURT: ROC)(BERLIN: ROC) ('Reservoir' or the 'Company') has elected not to pursue the acquisition from Ahmet Caliskan and Burcin Tunca of a 75% interest in their 30.4 megawatt ('MW') portfolio of six small-scale hydroelectric projects in western and northwestern Turkey (see Company news release of March 24, 2010)."
More:Reservoir Elects Not to Pursue Turkey Agreement - MarketWatch
Museums - In Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - NYTimes.com
"Sacred and Secular Mix in Turkey’s Museums
Nichole Sobecki for The New York Times
Tourists amid Ottoman tiles at the Topkapi Palace, where the sultans once lived. The palace is now a museum, whose sacred relics include hairs said to be from Muhammad’s beard. More Photos »
By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN
Published: May 25, 2010
ISTANBUL — If you stand in the center of the Hagia Sophia here and gaze upward at what is one of the world’s tallest domes, you can be staggered by the overlapping layers of ruination and grandeur in this Church of Holy Wisdom. And I don’t just mean the scaling paint, the scaffolding promising overdue restorations, the haunting mosaics disclosed under layers of plaster."
More:Museums - In Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - NYTimes.com
Nichole Sobecki for The New York Times
Tourists amid Ottoman tiles at the Topkapi Palace, where the sultans once lived. The palace is now a museum, whose sacred relics include hairs said to be from Muhammad’s beard. More Photos »
By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN
Published: May 25, 2010
ISTANBUL — If you stand in the center of the Hagia Sophia here and gaze upward at what is one of the world’s tallest domes, you can be staggered by the overlapping layers of ruination and grandeur in this Church of Holy Wisdom. And I don’t just mean the scaling paint, the scaffolding promising overdue restorations, the haunting mosaics disclosed under layers of plaster."
More:Museums - In Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - NYTimes.com
Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
"A new Kemal
Kemal Kilicdaroglu gives new hope to the Turkish opposition
May 27th 2010 | ANKARA | From The Economist print edition
THE party has changed its leader, but can the leader change the party? That is the question consuming Turkey’s chattering classes now that Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant, has swept to the leadership of the main secular opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). He won a crushing share of delegates’ votes at a party convention on May 22nd."
More:Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
Kemal Kilicdaroglu gives new hope to the Turkish opposition
May 27th 2010 | ANKARA | From The Economist print edition
THE party has changed its leader, but can the leader change the party? That is the question consuming Turkey’s chattering classes now that Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant, has swept to the leadership of the main secular opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). He won a crushing share of delegates’ votes at a party convention on May 22nd."
More:Turkey's opposition: A new Kemal | The Economist
A singer, a song and a chorus of disapproval - The National Newspaper
"A singer, a song and a chorus of disapproval
Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent
Hadise delivered a slow and almost sentimental interpretation, where the anthem is normally played by a marching band, often in a brisk military style. Didier Messens / Redferns
Watch the video here
ISTANBUL // When the Turkish singer Hadise Acikgoz was asked to sing her country’s national anthem in front of a crowd in a US stadium – and a huge television audience back home – she may have thought it was a dream come true."
More:A singer, a song and a chorus of disapproval - The National Newspaper
Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent
Hadise delivered a slow and almost sentimental interpretation, where the anthem is normally played by a marching band, often in a brisk military style. Didier Messens / Redferns
Watch the video here
ISTANBUL // When the Turkish singer Hadise Acikgoz was asked to sing her country’s national anthem in front of a crowd in a US stadium – and a huge television audience back home – she may have thought it was a dream come true."
More:A singer, a song and a chorus of disapproval - The National Newspaper
Turkey’s future lies with West, not the Middle East » The Comment Factory
"Turkey’s future lies with West, not the Middle East
By Burhan Gurdogan on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 and contains 595 words.
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish foreign ministerWhen Ahmet Davutoglu was appointed as the minister of foreign affairs, he unveiled new foreign policy goals for Turkey based zero problems with their neighbors and being an independent power in the Middle East."
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By Burhan Gurdogan on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 and contains 595 words.
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish foreign ministerWhen Ahmet Davutoglu was appointed as the minister of foreign affairs, he unveiled new foreign policy goals for Turkey based zero problems with their neighbors and being an independent power in the Middle East."
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Massa: Istanbul is a special track for me - viagogo ticket exchange
"Massa: Istanbul is a special track for me
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Massa hopeful of Turkish Grand Prix win
Felipe Massa is hoping to impress ticket holders to this weekend's Formula One Turkish Grand Prix as he looks to claim his fourth win in five years at the track.
The Ferrari driver won from pole at the track in three consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2008 and is hoping to add to that tally this year."
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Thursday, 27 May 2010
Massa hopeful of Turkish Grand Prix win
Felipe Massa is hoping to impress ticket holders to this weekend's Formula One Turkish Grand Prix as he looks to claim his fourth win in five years at the track.
The Ferrari driver won from pole at the track in three consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2008 and is hoping to add to that tally this year."
More:Massa: Istanbul is a special track for me - viagogo ticket exchange
Red Bull to try out new rear part in Turkey to keep lead on F1 rivals
"Red Bull to try out new rear part in Turkey to keep lead on F1 rivals
By Paul Logothetis (CP) – 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL — Red Bull will try out a new rear aerodynamic part at this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix to help maintain its lead over closest rivals McLaren and Ferrari.
Overall Formula One leader Mark Webber said Thursday the Austrians will debut their F-duct wing —a device that produces greater speed on straights — in Friday practice."
More:The Canadian Press: Red Bull to try out new rear part in Turkey to keep lead on F1 rivals
By Paul Logothetis (CP) – 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL — Red Bull will try out a new rear aerodynamic part at this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix to help maintain its lead over closest rivals McLaren and Ferrari.
Overall Formula One leader Mark Webber said Thursday the Austrians will debut their F-duct wing —a device that produces greater speed on straights — in Friday practice."
More:The Canadian Press: Red Bull to try out new rear part in Turkey to keep lead on F1 rivals
FEATURE - Secularist Turks grapple with vision of modernity | World | Reuters
"FEATURE - Secularist Turks grapple with vision of modernity
Thu May 27, 2010 12:19pm IST
By Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA (Reuters) - In the cool hush of the marble mausoleum above Ankara, Turks pay homage as they have for decades to secular state founder Kemal Ataturk. Down below, the traffic roars, streets teem with well-heeled youth, mosques are built, stylish cafes and bars thrive, the call to prayer echoes."
More:FEATURE - Secularist Turks grapple with vision of modernity | World | Reuters
Thu May 27, 2010 12:19pm IST
By Ibon Villelabeitia
ANKARA (Reuters) - In the cool hush of the marble mausoleum above Ankara, Turks pay homage as they have for decades to secular state founder Kemal Ataturk. Down below, the traffic roars, streets teem with well-heeled youth, mosques are built, stylish cafes and bars thrive, the call to prayer echoes."
More:FEATURE - Secularist Turks grapple with vision of modernity | World | Reuters
Kubica's guide to Istanbul
"Kubica's guide to Istanbul
Success in Turkey is all about how a driver tacklesTurn Eight at the Istanbul Otodrom, according to Renault's Robert Kubica.
'When I think about Turkey the first thing that comes to my mind is that it's normally a very hot race. Also, the traffic is always busy, especially over that bridge which links Europe and Asia. That's why I always try and stay in a hotel on the Asian side - that saves a lot of time and your nerves too!"
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Success in Turkey is all about how a driver tacklesTurn Eight at the Istanbul Otodrom, according to Renault's Robert Kubica.
'When I think about Turkey the first thing that comes to my mind is that it's normally a very hot race. Also, the traffic is always busy, especially over that bridge which links Europe and Asia. That's why I always try and stay in a hotel on the Asian side - that saves a lot of time and your nerves too!"
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Erdogan lashes out at media
"Erdogan lashes out at media
Published: May 26, 2010 at 1:10 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, May 26 (UPI) -- The media is to blame for the election of the new leadership of the opposition Republican People's Party, the Turkish prime minister told his supporters."
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Published: May 26, 2010 at 1:10 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, May 26 (UPI) -- The media is to blame for the election of the new leadership of the opposition Republican People's Party, the Turkish prime minister told his supporters."
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Turkey's 'Ghandi' Could Shake Up Nation's Politics - War On Terror News
"Turkey's 'Ghandi' Could Shake Up Nation's Politics
VOA Dorian Jones | Istanbul 25 May 2010
The new leader of Turkey's main opposition party is being heralded by much of the media as the Gandhi of Turkey because of his quiet demeanor and tendency to reject ostentation. His election is being heralded as a potential earthquake in Turkish politics.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, 61, was elected leader of the center left People's Republican Party (CHP) with a landslide majority, one that provoked a carnival-like atmosphere at the party conference. In his first speech Kilacdaroglu promised to bring his party back to its center-left roots."
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VOA Dorian Jones | Istanbul 25 May 2010
The new leader of Turkey's main opposition party is being heralded by much of the media as the Gandhi of Turkey because of his quiet demeanor and tendency to reject ostentation. His election is being heralded as a potential earthquake in Turkish politics.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, 61, was elected leader of the center left People's Republican Party (CHP) with a landslide majority, one that provoked a carnival-like atmosphere at the party conference. In his first speech Kilacdaroglu promised to bring his party back to its center-left roots."
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Toronto Star Intern Journalists
"Turkey, Canada, and the Armenian Genocide
By Jasmeet Sidhu
The first thing I immediately noticed when I arrived in Turkey, was the price to get into the country. While British and American VISAs were only about $20, Canadians had to pay a whopping $60 for a VISA to enter the country. I never really thought about why, until we met with members of the Turkish foreign ministry in Ankara, Turkey."
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By Jasmeet Sidhu
The first thing I immediately noticed when I arrived in Turkey, was the price to get into the country. While British and American VISAs were only about $20, Canadians had to pay a whopping $60 for a VISA to enter the country. I never really thought about why, until we met with members of the Turkish foreign ministry in Ankara, Turkey."
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Cherish the Parity
"Cherish the Parity
May 26, 2010 by Andrew Jones
Imagine an NFL where the only teams to have won the Super Bowl in its 44-year history were the New York Giants (16), New York Jets (16), Buffalo Bills (10), and the Green Bay Packers (4). Would you still watch? How about if the Packers hadn't won in 20 years?
Imagine 28 franchises never having tasted victory at the end of the season. Imagine more than half of those never even really getting close. What would your reaction be if you lived in Chicago, Miami, Denver, Atlanta, or anywhere else? Would you continue cheering for your hometown team or would you give up on it all and just start cheering for somebody who was going to win in New York?
The situation I have described is nearly identical to what has faced soccer fans in Turkey."
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May 26, 2010 by Andrew Jones
Imagine an NFL where the only teams to have won the Super Bowl in its 44-year history were the New York Giants (16), New York Jets (16), Buffalo Bills (10), and the Green Bay Packers (4). Would you still watch? How about if the Packers hadn't won in 20 years?
Imagine 28 franchises never having tasted victory at the end of the season. Imagine more than half of those never even really getting close. What would your reaction be if you lived in Chicago, Miami, Denver, Atlanta, or anywhere else? Would you continue cheering for your hometown team or would you give up on it all and just start cheering for somebody who was going to win in New York?
The situation I have described is nearly identical to what has faced soccer fans in Turkey."
More:Sports Central / Sports Articles and Columns / Other / Cherish the Parity
In Pictures: Northern Ireland's young guns lose to Turkey - International, Football - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
"In Pictures: Northern Ireland's young guns lose to Turkey
Northern Ireland 0 Turkey 2
By Ken Gaunt
Thursday, 27 May 2010
What they lacked in experience, they made up for in spirit and courage."
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Northern Ireland 0 Turkey 2
By Ken Gaunt
Thursday, 27 May 2010
What they lacked in experience, they made up for in spirit and courage."
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Israel ready to stop Gaza-bound ship convoy | World | Reuters
"Israel ready to stop Gaza-bound ship convoy
Thu May 27, 2010 7:24am IST
By Ori Lewis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli military source said on Wednesday that Israel's navy was ready to prevent a Turkish-led convoy of ships carrying humanitarian aid from entering the blockaded Gaza Strip."
MOre:Israel ready to stop Gaza-bound ship convoy | World | Reuters
Thu May 27, 2010 7:24am IST
By Ori Lewis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli military source said on Wednesday that Israel's navy was ready to prevent a Turkish-led convoy of ships carrying humanitarian aid from entering the blockaded Gaza Strip."
MOre:Israel ready to stop Gaza-bound ship convoy | World | Reuters
Kucinich staffer proposes atop the Capitol dome - TheHill.com
"Kucinich staffer proposes atop the Capitol dome
By Christina Wilkie - 05/26/10 07:13 PM ET
Congratulations are in order to Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s (D-Ohio) communications director, Nathan White, and his new fiancee, Gizem Salcigil. White, 26, proposed to his girlfriend of three years on Tuesday afternoon at the top balcony of the Capitol dome."
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By Christina Wilkie - 05/26/10 07:13 PM ET
Congratulations are in order to Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s (D-Ohio) communications director, Nathan White, and his new fiancee, Gizem Salcigil. White, 26, proposed to his girlfriend of three years on Tuesday afternoon at the top balcony of the Capitol dome."
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Europe envoy assails Turkey for Kurd youth jailing - Arab News
"Europe envoy assails Turkey for Kurd youth jailing
By REUTERS
Published: May 26, 2010 23:34 Updated: May 26, 2010 23:34
ANKARA: Turkey's detention and jailing of Kurdish children on charges of supporting terrorism in anti-government protests contravenes UN human rights principles, a European human rights envoy said on Wednesday."
More:Europe envoy assails Turkey for Kurd youth jailing - Arab News
By REUTERS
Published: May 26, 2010 23:34 Updated: May 26, 2010 23:34
ANKARA: Turkey's detention and jailing of Kurdish children on charges of supporting terrorism in anti-government protests contravenes UN human rights principles, a European human rights envoy said on Wednesday."
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Iran set to receive gasoline cargo from Turkey
"Iran set to receive gasoline cargo from Turkey
DUBAI: Iran is expected to receive its first shipment of gasoline from Turkey in at least 18 months in June, industry sources said on Tuesday.
The deal followed an agreement concluded last week between Turkey and Brazil with Tehran over a nuclear fuel swap designed to quell international fears over the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions and avert fresh sanctions. The gasoline shipment arriving from Turkey is set to discharge in Iran by mid-June, two industry sources said."
More:Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Iran set to receive gasoline cargo from Turkey
DUBAI: Iran is expected to receive its first shipment of gasoline from Turkey in at least 18 months in June, industry sources said on Tuesday.
The deal followed an agreement concluded last week between Turkey and Brazil with Tehran over a nuclear fuel swap designed to quell international fears over the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions and avert fresh sanctions. The gasoline shipment arriving from Turkey is set to discharge in Iran by mid-June, two industry sources said."
More:Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Iran set to receive gasoline cargo from Turkey
What Did China Get for Backing Iran Sanctions? - TIME
"What Did China Get for Backing Iran Sanctions?
A week after announcing a uranium-swap agreement with Turkey and Brazil, Iran on Monday formally submitted the proposal to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna — and in doing so, as Tehran sees it, put the proverbial ball back in the court of the U.S. and its allies. But Washington preempted Iran's latest gambit the same day, by announcing a new package of U.N. sanctions to be presented to the Security Council with the all-important backing of China. Beijing had previously been the key obstacle to adopting new sanctions, insisting that such measures would be counterproductive and demanding that all sides go the extra mile to find a solution through dialogue. Judging by their reactions until now, the Chinese might have been expected to respond to the Turkey-Brazil-Iran proposal by demanding that any discussion of sanctions be postponed until the potential of the confidence-building mechanism had been tested. Instead, it backed the U.S., saying the onus was on Iran to do more to satisfy international concerns over the intent of its nuclear program. So what changed?"
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A week after announcing a uranium-swap agreement with Turkey and Brazil, Iran on Monday formally submitted the proposal to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna — and in doing so, as Tehran sees it, put the proverbial ball back in the court of the U.S. and its allies. But Washington preempted Iran's latest gambit the same day, by announcing a new package of U.N. sanctions to be presented to the Security Council with the all-important backing of China. Beijing had previously been the key obstacle to adopting new sanctions, insisting that such measures would be counterproductive and demanding that all sides go the extra mile to find a solution through dialogue. Judging by their reactions until now, the Chinese might have been expected to respond to the Turkey-Brazil-Iran proposal by demanding that any discussion of sanctions be postponed until the potential of the confidence-building mechanism had been tested. Instead, it backed the U.S., saying the onus was on Iran to do more to satisfy international concerns over the intent of its nuclear program. So what changed?"
More:What Did China Get for Backing Iran Sanctions? - TIME
Sarkisian accused Turkey in Brussels | soL English
"Sarkisian accused Turkey in Brussels
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 00:53
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian accused Turkey for the delay of approval of the protocols between the two countries. Sarkisian also warned Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh."
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Thu, 05/27/2010 - 00:53
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian accused Turkey for the delay of approval of the protocols between the two countries. Sarkisian also warned Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh."
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Armenian diplomat reflects on protocol failure
"Armenian diplomat reflects on protocol failure
VERCİHAN ZİFLİOĞLU
Although 2008 was considered a turning point for the normalization of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia, the starting point of the process dates back to 2001, according to a former Armenian diplomat."
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VERCİHAN ZİFLİOĞLU
Although 2008 was considered a turning point for the normalization of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia, the starting point of the process dates back to 2001, according to a former Armenian diplomat."
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Turkey finds zero success among EU neighbors
"Turkey finds zero success among EU neighbors
Though Turkey could have opened four chapters under the Spanish term presidency, now it might be left empty handed because of non-compliance with the bloc's criteria. EU diplomats say the grounds for the opening of the food safety chapter is not Brussels' but the Turkish Parliament's, adding that time is running out
In spite of great hopes at the outset of the Spanish term presidency for progress in the Turkish-EU accession talks, it appears increasingly unlikely that Turkey will succeed in opening any negotiation chapters before July."
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Though Turkey could have opened four chapters under the Spanish term presidency, now it might be left empty handed because of non-compliance with the bloc's criteria. EU diplomats say the grounds for the opening of the food safety chapter is not Brussels' but the Turkish Parliament's, adding that time is running out
In spite of great hopes at the outset of the Spanish term presidency for progress in the Turkish-EU accession talks, it appears increasingly unlikely that Turkey will succeed in opening any negotiation chapters before July."
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New center for French culture opens in Turkey's capital
"New center for French culture opens in Turkey's capital
The new French Cultural Center in Ankara opened Monday in a new building designed in collaboration with French and Turkish architects, designers and artists. The cultural center will be a meeting point for all things French, with a cafeteria, two floors of classrooms dedicated to French lessons and an extensive library offering French books and DVDs"
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The new French Cultural Center in Ankara opened Monday in a new building designed in collaboration with French and Turkish architects, designers and artists. The cultural center will be a meeting point for all things French, with a cafeteria, two floors of classrooms dedicated to French lessons and an extensive library offering French books and DVDs"
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New hardliner joins Cyprus talks
"New hardliner joins Cyprus talks
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (left) with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu in Nicosia, 26 May 2010 Dervis Eroglu (right) was elected in northern Cyprus last month
The UN secretary-general has called for 'courage' as talks on the future of Cyprus resume with a new hardliner representing the Turkish north."
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Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (left) with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu in Nicosia, 26 May 2010 Dervis Eroglu (right) was elected in northern Cyprus last month
The UN secretary-general has called for 'courage' as talks on the future of Cyprus resume with a new hardliner representing the Turkish north."
More:BBC News - New hardliner joins Cyprus talks
Memories of Istanbul
"Memories of Istanbul
To commemorate the Smithsonian Presents Travels with Rick Steves magazine -- now on sale online, and at newsstands nationwide -- Rick is blogging about the 20 top destinations featured in that issue. One of those destinations is Istanbul.
I first visited Istanbul in the 1970s. Some of my earliest -- and most vivid -- memories of that trip are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then peel, quarter, and salt them, and sell them for pennies. Traffic jams seemed to last all day...and drivers seemed to accept them as an excuse not to work"
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To commemorate the Smithsonian Presents Travels with Rick Steves magazine -- now on sale online, and at newsstands nationwide -- Rick is blogging about the 20 top destinations featured in that issue. One of those destinations is Istanbul.
I first visited Istanbul in the 1970s. Some of my earliest -- and most vivid -- memories of that trip are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then peel, quarter, and salt them, and sell them for pennies. Traffic jams seemed to last all day...and drivers seemed to accept them as an excuse not to work"
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The Return of the Third World - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
"The Return of the Third World
Marina Ottaway Web Commentary, May 26, 2010
Turkey, Brazil, and Iran negotiated a deal whereby Tehran would turn over 1200 kilograms of low-enriched uranium to Turkey, to be exchanged for rods of more highly enriched uranium suitable for medical purposes. The repudiation of the deal by the United States was swift and uncompromising: Secretary Clinton announced that the United States had reached an agreement with Russia and China on the imposition of new, harsher sanctions on Iran, and that the sanctions were the U.S. answer to the deal."
More:The Return of the Third World - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Marina Ottaway Web Commentary, May 26, 2010
Turkey, Brazil, and Iran negotiated a deal whereby Tehran would turn over 1200 kilograms of low-enriched uranium to Turkey, to be exchanged for rods of more highly enriched uranium suitable for medical purposes. The repudiation of the deal by the United States was swift and uncompromising: Secretary Clinton announced that the United States had reached an agreement with Russia and China on the imposition of new, harsher sanctions on Iran, and that the sanctions were the U.S. answer to the deal."
More:The Return of the Third World - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Hero catches escalator fall boy in Turkey
"Hero catches escalator fall boy in Turkey
Page last updated at 15:23 GMT, Wednesday, 26 May 2010 16:23 UK
A four-year-old boy has narrowly escaped injury after falling from an escalator after climbing up the side of it. He was caught by a local shopkeeper, who ran to catch him."
More:BBC News - Hero catches escalator fall boy in Turkey
Page last updated at 15:23 GMT, Wednesday, 26 May 2010 16:23 UK
A four-year-old boy has narrowly escaped injury after falling from an escalator after climbing up the side of it. He was caught by a local shopkeeper, who ran to catch him."
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Turkish Workers Go on Strike over Work Conditions, Labor Rights
"Turkish Workers Go on Strike over Work Conditions, Labor Rights
2010-05-26 23:05:13
Workers went on strike in major Turkish cities on Wednesday to demand better work conditions and labor rights, local media reported.
Four major labor unions held protests in the Turkish capital Ankara, northern city Samsun and southeastern cities Adana and Diyarbakir to draw attention to the situation of workers of the former state tobacco and liquor company Tekel, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported."
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2010-05-26 23:05:13
Workers went on strike in major Turkish cities on Wednesday to demand better work conditions and labor rights, local media reported.
Four major labor unions held protests in the Turkish capital Ankara, northern city Samsun and southeastern cities Adana and Diyarbakir to draw attention to the situation of workers of the former state tobacco and liquor company Tekel, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported."
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EU's Ashton, NATO's Rasmussen discuss BiH, Turkey (SETimes.com)
"EU's Ashton, NATO's Rasmussen discuss BiH, Turkey
26/05/2010
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Tuesday (May 25th) to discuss the situations in Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). 'All ... shared the view that BiH's future lies in Euro-Atlantic structures,' Rasmussen told reporters after the meeting. 'But I must also say that there was real concern today about the level of ethnic tension and rhetoric in BiH,' he added. He and Ashton agreed that the EU and NATO 'need to talk more together, and do more together, from planning to procurement to operations'. "
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26/05/2010
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Tuesday (May 25th) to discuss the situations in Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). 'All ... shared the view that BiH's future lies in Euro-Atlantic structures,' Rasmussen told reporters after the meeting. 'But I must also say that there was real concern today about the level of ethnic tension and rhetoric in BiH,' he added. He and Ashton agreed that the EU and NATO 'need to talk more together, and do more together, from planning to procurement to operations'. "
More:EU's Ashton, NATO's Rasmussen discuss BiH, Turkey (SETimes.com)
Overall leader Webber goes for 3rd straight F1 win at Turkish Grand Prix
"Overall leader Webber goes for 3rd straight F1 win at Turkish Grand Prix
By Paul Logothetis (CP) – 1 hour ago
Mark Webber will go for a third straight Formula One victory at Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, where Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari look to be the overall leader's likely challengers."
More:The Canadian Press: Overall leader Webber goes for 3rd straight F1 win at Turkish Grand Prix
By Paul Logothetis (CP) – 1 hour ago
Mark Webber will go for a third straight Formula One victory at Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, where Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari look to be the overall leader's likely challengers."
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Turkish President Addresses Kazakh Parliamentarians
"Turkish President Addresses Kazakh Parliamentarians
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Turkish President Abdullah Gul addressed Kazakh lawmakers on Wednesday.
Gul said that Eurasian geography, which also hosted Turkish world, was preserving its strategic importance today as it did in the past too."
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Turkish President Abdullah Gul addressed Kazakh lawmakers on Wednesday.
Gul said that Eurasian geography, which also hosted Turkish world, was preserving its strategic importance today as it did in the past too."
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Deniz Baykal interview after sex scandal with Mehmet Ali Birand
"Deniz Baykal interview after sex scandal with Mehmet Ali Birand
25 May, 2010 | 02:26
Turkey Politics News : Deniz Baykal speaks to CNN TÜRK for the first time since his resignation as the leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)."
More:Deniz Baykal interview after sex scandal with Mehmet Ali Birand
25 May, 2010 | 02:26
Turkey Politics News : Deniz Baykal speaks to CNN TÜRK for the first time since his resignation as the leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)."
More:Deniz Baykal interview after sex scandal with Mehmet Ali Birand
Plane crash lands at a neighborhood in Istanbul Turkey
"Plane crash lands at a neighborhood in Istanbul Turkey
26 May, 2010 | 11:59
Residents in Istanbul, Turkey were shocked yesterday when a plane crash landed in a neighborhood after its only motor broke down in mid air."
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26 May, 2010 | 11:59
Residents in Istanbul, Turkey were shocked yesterday when a plane crash landed in a neighborhood after its only motor broke down in mid air."
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Letter from Europe - Turkey Takes an Ambitious New Path - NYTimes.com
"Turkey Takes an Ambitious New Path
By JUDY DEMPSEY
Published: May 26, 2010
BERLIN — Ankara mightily irritated the big powers last week by brokering a uranium exchange deal with Iran.
The United States was not pleased that Turkey, with support from Brazil, bypassed the United Nations. There was nothing in the deal about Iran suspending its uranium enrichment program — the most disputed issue between Iran and the United States. Washington suspects that Iran is pursuing the enrichment program to produce nuclear weapons."
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By JUDY DEMPSEY
Published: May 26, 2010
BERLIN — Ankara mightily irritated the big powers last week by brokering a uranium exchange deal with Iran.
The United States was not pleased that Turkey, with support from Brazil, bypassed the United Nations. There was nothing in the deal about Iran suspending its uranium enrichment program — the most disputed issue between Iran and the United States. Washington suspects that Iran is pursuing the enrichment program to produce nuclear weapons."
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Turkey’s ‘Ghandi’ to Rock Turkish Politics | topovivo.com
"Turkey’s ‘Ghandi’ to Rock Turkish Politics
May 26th, 2010
A man dubbed Turkey’s ‘Ghandi’ is set to become the leader of the country’s opposition People’s Republic Party (CHP) after the resignation of the center-left party’s longstanding leader."
More:Turkey’s ‘Ghandi’ to Rock Turkish Politics | topovivo.com
May 26th, 2010
A man dubbed Turkey’s ‘Ghandi’ is set to become the leader of the country’s opposition People’s Republic Party (CHP) after the resignation of the center-left party’s longstanding leader."
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Istanbul: Circuit guide
"Istanbul: Circuit guide
The purpose-built anti-clockwise circuit on the outskirts of Istanbul offers a mix of challenging low- and high-speed corners and has already established its position as a firm favourite with the drivers."
More:Istanbul: Circuit guide - Yahoo! Eurosport
The purpose-built anti-clockwise circuit on the outskirts of Istanbul offers a mix of challenging low- and high-speed corners and has already established its position as a firm favourite with the drivers."
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Turkey a Source of Strategic Reinsurance for Georgia
"Turkey a Source of Strategic Reinsurance for Georgia
Bne - Vladimir Socor - 26.05.2010
Following recent miscalculations regarding Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Armenia, US policy in the South Caucasus also suffers from an erosion of credibility with regard to Georgia. A recent spate of commentaries in US mainstream media has taken cognizance of Washington's and NATO's de facto strategic disengagement from the wider region, in favor of a Russia-first or even 'Russia-only' approach (David Kramer, 'US Abandoning Russia's Neighbors,' Washington Post, May 15; Judy Dempsey, 'East Europe Feels Ignored by NATO,' New York Times, May 16; Charles Krauthammer, 'The Fruits of Weakness,' Washington Post, May 21)."
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Bne - Vladimir Socor - 26.05.2010
Following recent miscalculations regarding Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Armenia, US policy in the South Caucasus also suffers from an erosion of credibility with regard to Georgia. A recent spate of commentaries in US mainstream media has taken cognizance of Washington's and NATO's de facto strategic disengagement from the wider region, in favor of a Russia-first or even 'Russia-only' approach (David Kramer, 'US Abandoning Russia's Neighbors,' Washington Post, May 15; Judy Dempsey, 'East Europe Feels Ignored by NATO,' New York Times, May 16; Charles Krauthammer, 'The Fruits of Weakness,' Washington Post, May 21)."
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Turkey-EU relations: heading into the sand « Turkey & Macedonia
"Turkey-EU relations: heading into the sand May 25, 2010
Posted by Yilan in Human rights abuses.
As Turkey-European Union relations stagger on, many in the EU’s institutions are increasingly frustrated by a process that is becoming ever more politicized, lacking direction and bogged down with problems. Of course, there are small success stories, but overall there is a general sense that the process is heading toward breakdown, and sooner rather than later.EU-related reforms have become increasingly patchy and thin on the ground. Indeed the EU had been pushing Turkey for years to reform the Constitution; therefore, the recent reforms came as a welcome surprise."
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Posted by Yilan in Human rights abuses.
As Turkey-European Union relations stagger on, many in the EU’s institutions are increasingly frustrated by a process that is becoming ever more politicized, lacking direction and bogged down with problems. Of course, there are small success stories, but overall there is a general sense that the process is heading toward breakdown, and sooner rather than later.EU-related reforms have become increasingly patchy and thin on the ground. Indeed the EU had been pushing Turkey for years to reform the Constitution; therefore, the recent reforms came as a welcome surprise."
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Ibrahim Parlak to testify before Michigan senate committee
"Ibrahim Parlak to testify before Michigan senate committee
Parlak, a native of Turkey, is facing deportation because of his ties years ago to a Kurdish group that was later labeled a terrorist group.
Reporter: Michelle Anthony
A local restaurant owner's fight to stay in the country continues Wednesday as he's scheduled to appear before a Michigan senate committee.
Ibrahim Parlak, a native of Turkey, is facing deportation because of his ties years ago to a Kurdish group that was later labeled a terrorist group."
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Parlak, a native of Turkey, is facing deportation because of his ties years ago to a Kurdish group that was later labeled a terrorist group.
Reporter: Michelle Anthony
A local restaurant owner's fight to stay in the country continues Wednesday as he's scheduled to appear before a Michigan senate committee.
Ibrahim Parlak, a native of Turkey, is facing deportation because of his ties years ago to a Kurdish group that was later labeled a terrorist group."
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Armenia takes offense at international community
"Armenia takes offense at international community
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 18:30
U.S. political scientists argue that all politics are ultimately local. Everything, including formal declarations by senior officials, only serve as self-advertising to a certain extent. The end of the 20th century has generated an unprecedented demand for professional advertising services and image-makers. However, self-advertising has real potential. You can, of course, suggest a presidential candidate, such as U.S. President Barack Obama, not to ask for his favorite mustard in a cafeteria and to use the one that is available, so as not to seem a snob in the eyes of potential voters. But what if PR experts face problems that are more serious than choosing a mustard?"
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010 18:30
U.S. political scientists argue that all politics are ultimately local. Everything, including formal declarations by senior officials, only serve as self-advertising to a certain extent. The end of the 20th century has generated an unprecedented demand for professional advertising services and image-makers. However, self-advertising has real potential. You can, of course, suggest a presidential candidate, such as U.S. President Barack Obama, not to ask for his favorite mustard in a cafeteria and to use the one that is available, so as not to seem a snob in the eyes of potential voters. But what if PR experts face problems that are more serious than choosing a mustard?"
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Turkey’s Divisions, on Display in Istanbul’s Museums - Slide Show - NYTimes.com
"Turkey’s Divisions, on Display in Istanbul’s Museums
Modern Turkey was founded as a secular, Western-oriented state. But these days the segregation between religious Muslims and secular Turks is breaking down. In the country’s largest city, Istanbul, the extremes of Turkish society live side by side."
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Modern Turkey was founded as a secular, Western-oriented state. But these days the segregation between religious Muslims and secular Turks is breaking down. In the country’s largest city, Istanbul, the extremes of Turkish society live side by side."
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Robert Naiman: U.S. Media Censors U.S. Support of Iran Fuel Swap | Top Feeds News
"Robert Naiman: U.S. Media Censors U.S. Support of Iran Fuel Swap
Sao Paulo – If you get your information from major U.S. media, and you follow U.S. foreign policy, then you know that last week Iran, Brazil, and Turkey signed an agreement for Iran to ship about half of its stockpile of low-enriched uranium to Turkey, in exchange for subsequent Western supply of higher-enriched uranium to fuel Iran’s medical research reactor – fuel Iran needs in order to treat Iranian medical patients, fuel to which Iran is entitled as a signatory of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty."
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Sao Paulo – If you get your information from major U.S. media, and you follow U.S. foreign policy, then you know that last week Iran, Brazil, and Turkey signed an agreement for Iran to ship about half of its stockpile of low-enriched uranium to Turkey, in exchange for subsequent Western supply of higher-enriched uranium to fuel Iran’s medical research reactor – fuel Iran needs in order to treat Iranian medical patients, fuel to which Iran is entitled as a signatory of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty."
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AFP: Turkey urges calm as aid fleet seeks to break Gaza blockade
"Turkey urges calm as aid fleet seeks to break Gaza blockade
(AFP) – 18 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign minister called Tuesday on Israel and international relief groups to show restraint in a row over a campaign to ship aid to the Gaza Strip, under blockade since 2007.
'We hope there will be no tension, that both Israel and civic groups will act with common sense,' Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters when asked about the campaign spearheaded by the Free Gaza Movement."
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(AFP) – 18 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign minister called Tuesday on Israel and international relief groups to show restraint in a row over a campaign to ship aid to the Gaza Strip, under blockade since 2007.
'We hope there will be no tension, that both Israel and civic groups will act with common sense,' Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters when asked about the campaign spearheaded by the Free Gaza Movement."
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Istanbul: Renger van der Zande preview - Motorsport.com
"Istanbul: Renger van der Zande preview
Racing series
Date 2010-05-25
Renger hopes for Turkish delight!
Renger van der Zande cannot wait to hit the track in Turkey even though it is his firsttime at the circuit. The RSC Mucke Motor sport driver will besteering his GP3 car, hopefully to success, round the notoriouslytricky track."
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Racing series
Date 2010-05-25
Renger hopes for Turkish delight!
Renger van der Zande cannot wait to hit the track in Turkey even though it is his firsttime at the circuit. The RSC Mucke Motor sport driver will besteering his GP3 car, hopefully to success, round the notoriouslytricky track."
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Turkey’s potential to assist Karabakh conflict settlement extremely weak
"Turkey’s potential to assist Karabakh conflict settlement extremely weak
Wed 26 May 2010 | 07:45 GMT Text size:
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Farhad Mehdiyev
News.Az interviews Farhad Mehdiyev, head of the chair of international law at the Caucasus University, political scientist and doctor of state law."
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Farhad Mehdiyev
News.Az interviews Farhad Mehdiyev, head of the chair of international law at the Caucasus University, political scientist and doctor of state law."
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'Turkey's Gandhi' to lead opposition campaign - UPI.com
"Turkey's Gandhi' to lead opposition campaign
Published: May 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM
By STEFAN NICOLA, UPI Europe Correspondent
BERLIN, May 25 (UPI) -- Turkey's main opposition party selected an anti-corruption crusader likened to Mahatma Gandhi as its new leader, fueling hopes among the Left that the dominant role of the ruling Islamist party can be broken in next year's elections."
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Published: May 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM
By STEFAN NICOLA, UPI Europe Correspondent
BERLIN, May 25 (UPI) -- Turkey's main opposition party selected an anti-corruption crusader likened to Mahatma Gandhi as its new leader, fueling hopes among the Left that the dominant role of the ruling Islamist party can be broken in next year's elections."
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
South Africa: Motlanthe visits Turkey
"South Africa: Motlanthe visits Turkey
News - Africa news
Cape Town, South Africa - South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe Monday arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan."
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News - Africa news
Cape Town, South Africa - South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe Monday arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan."
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Moscow Says Zorlu Violated Contract on Power Plants (Update2) - BusinessWeek
"Moscow Says Zorlu Violated Contract on Power Plants (Update2)
May 25, 2010, 7:03 AM EDT
By Ilya Arkhipov
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Moscow city government said Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS failed to deliver two power plants valued at more than $1 billion on time and demanded that the Turkish energy producer start up the plants immediately."
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May 25, 2010, 7:03 AM EDT
By Ilya Arkhipov
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Moscow city government said Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS failed to deliver two power plants valued at more than $1 billion on time and demanded that the Turkish energy producer start up the plants immediately."
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Sixteen tourists killed in Turkish bus crash
"Sixteen tourists killed in Turkish bus crash
Posted by The Independent
* Tuesday, 25 May 2010 at 07:51 am
Author: AP
The bus flipped over and fell about 20ft (6m) on to a river bed, NTV television footage showed.
Deputy Governor Mehmet Seyman, of the Mediterranean province of Antalya, said rescue workers struggled to pull the bodies and injured from the wreckage."
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Posted by The Independent
* Tuesday, 25 May 2010 at 07:51 am
Author: AP
The bus flipped over and fell about 20ft (6m) on to a river bed, NTV television footage showed.
Deputy Governor Mehmet Seyman, of the Mediterranean province of Antalya, said rescue workers struggled to pull the bodies and injured from the wreckage."
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Triple bid Mark Webbers guide to Istanbul's Formula One track | The Sun |Sport|Motorsport
"Triple bid Mark Webbers guide to Istanbul's Formula One
By CHRIS HOCKLEY
Published: Today
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AFTER 145 Grands Prix with only occasional success, Mark Webber has suddenly become the talk of the town."
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By CHRIS HOCKLEY
Published: Today
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AFTER 145 Grands Prix with only occasional success, Mark Webber has suddenly become the talk of the town."
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Kamil Pasha » A Jewish Turkish Family’s Story Told In Ladino
"A Jewish Turkish Family’s Story Told In Ladino
Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Jenny White
Film by Guler Orgun (taken from the very interesting Centropa Website)
FILM LENGTH: 18min49
KEYWORDS: Istanbul, Sephardic Jews, Ladino, Turkey, Interreligious Marriage
In the traditional Ladino language of her Sephardic Jewish ancestors, Güler Orgun tells us how her family found a new home in the Ottoman Empire after being expelled from Spain in the late 15th century."
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Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Jenny White
Film by Guler Orgun (taken from the very interesting Centropa Website)
FILM LENGTH: 18min49
KEYWORDS: Istanbul, Sephardic Jews, Ladino, Turkey, Interreligious Marriage
In the traditional Ladino language of her Sephardic Jewish ancestors, Güler Orgun tells us how her family found a new home in the Ottoman Empire after being expelled from Spain in the late 15th century."
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Turkey awaits Roj TV probe in Denmark
"Turkey awaits Roj TV probe in Denmark
Ankara says news published in a Danish daily illustrates the current phase of the multi-dimensional investigation launched against Roj TV in Denmark. 'We expect Danish authorities to swiftly conclude the Roj TV investigation,' a Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman says"
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Ankara says news published in a Danish daily illustrates the current phase of the multi-dimensional investigation launched against Roj TV in Denmark. 'We expect Danish authorities to swiftly conclude the Roj TV investigation,' a Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman says"
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Turkey offers new markets, youth for Euro 2016 | Reuters
"Turkey offers new markets, youth for Euro 2016
Tue May 25, 2010 8:12pm IST
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's fast-growing economy and young population would inject energy and provide new markets for European football if it were to host the Euro 2016 football championships, its bid manager told Reuters."
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Tue May 25, 2010 8:12pm IST
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's fast-growing economy and young population would inject energy and provide new markets for European football if it were to host the Euro 2016 football championships, its bid manager told Reuters."
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TARAFITS: Medvedev in Turkey & Syria - Consolidates Russian Influence
"Medvedev in Turkey & Syria - Consolidates Russian Influence
Economic Integration with Europe but Rebuff to US in near abroad
"The war in Iraq is a historic strategic and moral calamity undertaken under false assumptions – undermining America's global legitimacy – collateral civilian casualties, – abuses, – tarnishing America's moral credentials. Driven by Manichean impulses and imperial hubris, it is intensifying regional instability." Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Adviser to US President Jimmy Carter."
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Economic Integration with Europe but Rebuff to US in near abroad
"The war in Iraq is a historic strategic and moral calamity undertaken under false assumptions – undermining America's global legitimacy – collateral civilian casualties, – abuses, – tarnishing America's moral credentials. Driven by Manichean impulses and imperial hubris, it is intensifying regional instability." Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Adviser to US President Jimmy Carter."
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Photoblog: Seeing Istanbul Through A Kaleidoscope : Tips from the T-List
"Photoblog: Seeing Istanbul Through A Kaleidoscope
By WildJunket
Istanbul is a city of superlatives: blinding lights, traffic noises and flashy sights amplify your senses, while the kaleidoscope of colors and aroma hypnotize you into a trance. Spanning across Europe and Asia, the metropolis is power-packed with distinctive cultures and flavors."
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By WildJunket
Istanbul is a city of superlatives: blinding lights, traffic noises and flashy sights amplify your senses, while the kaleidoscope of colors and aroma hypnotize you into a trance. Spanning across Europe and Asia, the metropolis is power-packed with distinctive cultures and flavors."
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'Turkey had nothing to worry about Armenian allegations'
"'Turkey had nothing to worry about Armenian allegations'
Tue 25 May 2010 | 06:02 GMT Text size:
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Cemil Cicek
A Turkish deputy prime minister said that Armenian allegations regarding the incidents of 1915 were overshadowing relations with the United States."
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Cemil Cicek
A Turkish deputy prime minister said that Armenian allegations regarding the incidents of 1915 were overshadowing relations with the United States."
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Iran-Turkey nuclear deal can build confidence: UN
"Iran-Turkey nuclear deal can build confidence: UN
By DPA, IANS
May 24th, 2010
NEW YORK - A nuclear-fuel swap worked out by Brazil and Turkey for Iran could open the door for further cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday."
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By DPA, IANS
May 24th, 2010
NEW YORK - A nuclear-fuel swap worked out by Brazil and Turkey for Iran could open the door for further cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday."
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'The normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations could take many years'
"'The normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations could take many years'
Tue 25 May 2010 | 06:23 GMT Text size:
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Emmanuel Karagiannis
News.Az interviews Emmanuel Karagiannis, Assistant Professor of Russian, post-Soviet Politics, University of Macedonia at Thessaloniki, Greece."
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Tue 25 May 2010 | 06:23 GMT Text size:
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Emmanuel Karagiannis
News.Az interviews Emmanuel Karagiannis, Assistant Professor of Russian, post-Soviet Politics, University of Macedonia at Thessaloniki, Greece."
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16 Killed, 25 Injured in Coach Crash in Turkey
"16 Killed, 25 Injured in Coach Crash in Turkey
2010-05-25 13:52:59
At least 16 people were killed and 25 others injured when a coach carrying Russian tourists crashed in Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Tuesday, Turkish media reported."
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2010-05-25 13:52:59
At least 16 people were killed and 25 others injured when a coach carrying Russian tourists crashed in Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Tuesday, Turkish media reported."
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Not Just another Middle East Crisis
"Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Not Just another Middle East Crisis
Israel said it will not allow this current flotilla to reach Gaza. (FreeGaza.org)
By Ron Forthofer
The U.S. corporate media have provided little coverage on some important happenings in the Middle East during the past 18 months. You might ask what's the big deal -- bad stuff happens there all the time and it doesn't concern me. In this case, recent events have the potential to create an international crisis in the coming days. Before getting to the possible explosive situation, we first need some background information."
More:Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Not Just another Middle East Crisis
Israel said it will not allow this current flotilla to reach Gaza. (FreeGaza.org)
By Ron Forthofer
The U.S. corporate media have provided little coverage on some important happenings in the Middle East during the past 18 months. You might ask what's the big deal -- bad stuff happens there all the time and it doesn't concern me. In this case, recent events have the potential to create an international crisis in the coming days. Before getting to the possible explosive situation, we first need some background information."
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Turkey Makes Another Gesture to Armenia
"Turkey Makes Another Gesture to Armenia
Monday, 24 May 2010 21:09
Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ertugrul Gunay told during an interview to Atlas magazine that Armenian Church in Akdamar Island will be allowed to place a croos atop the dome. It is reported that this is the fist time such an important church will be allowed to put a cross in the history of Turkish Republic."
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Monday, 24 May 2010 21:09
Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ertugrul Gunay told during an interview to Atlas magazine that Armenian Church in Akdamar Island will be allowed to place a croos atop the dome. It is reported that this is the fist time such an important church will be allowed to put a cross in the history of Turkish Republic."
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Turkey's 'Gandhi' to lead main center-left opposition party | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 25.05.2010
"Turkey's 'Gandhi' to lead main center-left opposition party
A man dubbed Turkey's 'Ghandi' is set to become the leader of the country's opposition People's Republic Party (CHP) after the resignation of the center-left party's longstanding leader."
More:Turkey's 'Gandhi' to lead main center-left opposition party | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 25.05.2010
A man dubbed Turkey's 'Ghandi' is set to become the leader of the country's opposition People's Republic Party (CHP) after the resignation of the center-left party's longstanding leader."
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Solar firm brings light to remote Turkish villages
"Solar firm brings light to remote Turkish villages
ENİS TAYMAN
ISTANBUL - Referans
Korona, a company set up by a female entrepreneur and her husband, is bringing electricity to remote villages in Turkey through solar power. The modest system costs around 10,000 Turkish Liras and necessitates energy-friendly devices, but it works. The couple’s new project is building a mobile solar energy station"
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ENİS TAYMAN
ISTANBUL - Referans
Korona, a company set up by a female entrepreneur and her husband, is bringing electricity to remote villages in Turkey through solar power. The modest system costs around 10,000 Turkish Liras and necessitates energy-friendly devices, but it works. The couple’s new project is building a mobile solar energy station"
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Much to do for the new CHP
"Much to do for the new CHP
The main opposition Republican Peoples Party, or CHP, turned a major page this weekend by effectively dumping its old ossified leadership and electing a new and younger one headed by the unassuming yet determined Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Whether this represents a new page for Turkey, however, is not clear at this stage."
More:Much to do for the new CHP - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
The main opposition Republican Peoples Party, or CHP, turned a major page this weekend by effectively dumping its old ossified leadership and electing a new and younger one headed by the unassuming yet determined Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Whether this represents a new page for Turkey, however, is not clear at this stage."
More:Much to do for the new CHP - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Ankara threatens reprisals if Israel halts flotilla for Gaza
"Ankara threatens reprisals if Israel halts flotilla for Gaza
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report May 24, 2010, 12:14 PM (GMT+02:00)
The Turkish government sent a secret message to Jerusalem Monday, May 24, threatening reprisals if the Israeli Navy prevents the 'Freedom Flotilla' of nine boats from reaching the Gaza Strip on May 27 for the avowed objects of breaking Israel's blockade on the Hamas-ruled territory and delivering humanitarian aid. debkafile's military and intelligence sources report that the Turkish message was an ultimatum to Israel threatening retaliation against Israeli interests. It is backed by the unreported presence of one or more helicopters on one or more of the Turkish vessels for challenging Israeli Air Force support for the naval blockade."
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DEBKAfile Exclusive Report May 24, 2010, 12:14 PM (GMT+02:00)
The Turkish government sent a secret message to Jerusalem Monday, May 24, threatening reprisals if the Israeli Navy prevents the 'Freedom Flotilla' of nine boats from reaching the Gaza Strip on May 27 for the avowed objects of breaking Israel's blockade on the Hamas-ruled territory and delivering humanitarian aid. debkafile's military and intelligence sources report that the Turkish message was an ultimatum to Israel threatening retaliation against Israeli interests. It is backed by the unreported presence of one or more helicopters on one or more of the Turkish vessels for challenging Israeli Air Force support for the naval blockade."
More:DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security
European Championship Bid Asks Europe if It’s Ready for Turkey - NYTimes.com
"European Championship Bid Asks Europe if It’s Ready for Turkey
By ROB HUGHES
Published: May 24, 2010
European soccer could this week accept Turkey as a major part of its territory long before the European Union does so politically.
Turkey is one of three bidders to host the 24-nation European Championship finals in 2016. And while the alternatives, France and Italy, represent traditional homes to the event, their plans depend in large measure on private financial support, while Turkey says its bid will be completely underwritten by the government."
More:Global Soccer - European Championship Bid Asks Europe if It’s Ready for Turkey - NYTimes.com
By ROB HUGHES
Published: May 24, 2010
European soccer could this week accept Turkey as a major part of its territory long before the European Union does so politically.
Turkey is one of three bidders to host the 24-nation European Championship finals in 2016. And while the alternatives, France and Italy, represent traditional homes to the event, their plans depend in large measure on private financial support, while Turkey says its bid will be completely underwritten by the government."
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