Turkey needs more women in business
Friday, September 30, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey must encourage women’s entrepreneurship in order to become a leading global economy, Turkish Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Şahin said Friday.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
ING Group may buy Turkish bank
ING Group may buy Turkish bank
Friday, September 30, 2011
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
ING Turkey’s initial goal is becoming a frequently used bank by reaching points where the bigger banks hesitates to, according to Abay, who has recently been appointed.
ING, a Netherlands-based banking group, could buy a medium or large bank in Turkey in three to five years, according to the newly appointed chief executive of the lender’s Turkey branch.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
ING Turkey’s initial goal is becoming a frequently used bank by reaching points where the bigger banks hesitates to, according to Abay, who has recently been appointed.
ING, a Netherlands-based banking group, could buy a medium or large bank in Turkey in three to five years, according to the newly appointed chief executive of the lender’s Turkey branch.
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Is Cyprus Gas Row Feeding Turkey's Regional Ambitions? | Europe | English
Is Cyprus Gas Row Feeding Turkey's Regional Ambitions?
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervish Eroglu (L) attend a signing ceremony in New York on September 21, 2011 for a deal for offshore gas exploration in the Mediterranean
Turkey has threatened to intervene militarily if the Greek Cypriots continue with their gas exploration plans. The increasingly bitter dispute is now threatening to involve Israel. But the deepening row is now being seen as part of Ankara's aspirations to become a regional power.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervish Eroglu (L) attend a signing ceremony in New York on September 21, 2011 for a deal for offshore gas exploration in the Mediterranean
Turkey has threatened to intervene militarily if the Greek Cypriots continue with their gas exploration plans. The increasingly bitter dispute is now threatening to involve Israel. But the deepening row is now being seen as part of Ankara's aspirations to become a regional power.
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Women, children attend Turkish league soccer matches for free; attempt to curb violence - The Washington Post
Women, children attend Turkish league soccer matches for free; attempt to curb violence
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 30, 2:54 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Women and children under 16 will watch Turkish league games for free starting this weekend, part of the national soccer association’s bid to reduce violence at male-dominated games.
Turkey is trying to encourage more women and children to attend games and change matches — frequently marred by violence, insults and obscenities — into more family friendly events.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 30, 2:54 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Women and children under 16 will watch Turkish league games for free starting this weekend, part of the national soccer association’s bid to reduce violence at male-dominated games.
Turkey is trying to encourage more women and children to attend games and change matches — frequently marred by violence, insults and obscenities — into more family friendly events.
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Fenerbahçe to set up women-only spectators' area | Football | The Guardian
Fenerbahçe to set up women-only spectators' area
Turkish football club that staged match in front of 42,000 women and children praised 'amazing atmosphere'
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Turkish football club that staged match in front of 42,000 women and children praised 'amazing atmosphere'
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Bulgaria: Bulgarian Turks Appeal to Erdogan over Ethnic Clashes - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Bulgarian Turks Appeal to Erdogan over Ethnic Clashes
Diplomacy | September 30, 2011, Friday| 489 views
Turks living in Bulgaria who have been hit by the bouts of violence following the incident in the village of Katunitsa have called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for help.
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Diplomacy | September 30, 2011, Friday| 489 views
Turks living in Bulgaria who have been hit by the bouts of violence following the incident in the village of Katunitsa have called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for help.
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Turkey preparing for "new life" - PM
Turkey preparing for 'new life" - PM
Sep 30, 2011 17:42 Moscow Time
Turkey is getting ready for a new life. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the parliament to complete the draft of the new Constitution by mid 2012. The new Constitution will not only leave the door to the EU ajar for Turkey but will also help Erdogan to stay in power.
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Sep 30, 2011 17:42 Moscow Time
Turkey is getting ready for a new life. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the parliament to complete the draft of the new Constitution by mid 2012. The new Constitution will not only leave the door to the EU ajar for Turkey but will also help Erdogan to stay in power.
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Istanbul’s Armenians Take Issue of Electing New Patriarch to the Courts
Istanbul’s Armenins Take Issue of Electing New Patriarch to the Courts
Friday, 30 September 2011
Istanbul’s Armenians Take Issue of Electing New Patriarch to the CourtsEpress.am -- The civil hearings of the lawsuit launched by lawyers from Istanbul’s Armenian community vs. the Turkish state were held in Istanbul on Sept. 29.
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Friday, 30 September 2011
Istanbul’s Armenians Take Issue of Electing New Patriarch to the CourtsEpress.am -- The civil hearings of the lawsuit launched by lawyers from Istanbul’s Armenian community vs. the Turkish state were held in Istanbul on Sept. 29.
More:ArmeniaDiaspora.com - News from Armenia, Events in Armenia, Travel and Entertainment | Istanbul’s Armenians Take Issue of Electing New Patriarch to the Courts
Turkish Inflation Rate Probably Fell in September, Survey Shows - Businessweek
Turkish Inflation Rate Probably Fell in September, Survey Shows
September 30, 2011, 7:26 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish inflation probably slowed in September as food prices moderated, an effect the central bank says will prove temporary.
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September 30, 2011, 7:26 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish inflation probably slowed in September as food prices moderated, an effect the central bank says will prove temporary.
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Andrea R. Vaucher: Istanbul's New Museum: Borusan Contemporary
Istanbul's New Museum: Borusan Contemporary
Posted: 9/30/11 01:33 PM ET
Istanbul has a vibrant modern art scene that includes trendy new galleries, the Contemporary Istanbul art fair, several cutting-edge art book publishers, a modern art museum and its own biennial, which opened Sept. 16 and is as ambitious as it gets, especially in a country that many deem nationalistic in its modern art preferences. Using Cuban artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres's life and work as a starting point, and calling itself "Untitled," after the way G-T named his pieces, the biennial presents an international perspective on the questions contemporary Turkish artists seem to be asking themselves about identity, violence, media and war.
More:Andrea R. Vaucher: Instanbul's New Museum: Borusan Contemporary
Posted: 9/30/11 01:33 PM ET
Istanbul has a vibrant modern art scene that includes trendy new galleries, the Contemporary Istanbul art fair, several cutting-edge art book publishers, a modern art museum and its own biennial, which opened Sept. 16 and is as ambitious as it gets, especially in a country that many deem nationalistic in its modern art preferences. Using Cuban artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres's life and work as a starting point, and calling itself "Untitled," after the way G-T named his pieces, the biennial presents an international perspective on the questions contemporary Turkish artists seem to be asking themselves about identity, violence, media and war.
More:Andrea R. Vaucher: Instanbul's New Museum: Borusan Contemporary
Istanbul biennial: art at the crossroads of the world - Telegraph
Istanbul biennial: art at the crossroads of the world
Istanbul’s unique East-meets-West setting helps lift its biennial into the super league, says Tom Horan.
By Tom Horan
4:51PM BST 30 Sep 2011
There is no recession in Byzantium. To buy his £70 worth of magazines, the man ahead of me in the Istanbul newsagent touch-types his pin number while looking at a twinkling display of watches. He barely registers the cost of the glossy stack: Yacht Park & Lifestyle, Motorboat Month. Last year European City of Culture, this year European Capital of Sport and boasting an outstanding art biennial, the city that straddles Europe and Asia is resurgent. Aside from cars and cats – there are millions of both, all equally ungovernable – what strikes you most are the cashpoints. I have never seen a city with so many, nor one that boasted bigger national flags – immense red rectangles the size of basketball courts, billowing in the breeze that whips up off the Bosphorus.
More:Istanbul biennial: art at the crossroads of the world - Telegraph
Istanbul’s unique East-meets-West setting helps lift its biennial into the super league, says Tom Horan.
By Tom Horan
4:51PM BST 30 Sep 2011
There is no recession in Byzantium. To buy his £70 worth of magazines, the man ahead of me in the Istanbul newsagent touch-types his pin number while looking at a twinkling display of watches. He barely registers the cost of the glossy stack: Yacht Park & Lifestyle, Motorboat Month. Last year European City of Culture, this year European Capital of Sport and boasting an outstanding art biennial, the city that straddles Europe and Asia is resurgent. Aside from cars and cats – there are millions of both, all equally ungovernable – what strikes you most are the cashpoints. I have never seen a city with so many, nor one that boasted bigger national flags – immense red rectangles the size of basketball courts, billowing in the breeze that whips up off the Bosphorus.
More:Istanbul biennial: art at the crossroads of the world - Telegraph
Lira Posts Worst Stretch of Monthly Declines Since 2001 on Trade - Businessweek
Lira Posts Worst Stretch of Monthly Declines Since 2001 on Trade
September 30, 2011, 12:54 PM EDT
By Mark Bentley and Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The lira headed for its fifth straight monthly retreat, the longest stretch of declines since 2001, after the trade gap expanded more than forecast.
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September 30, 2011, 12:54 PM EDT
By Mark Bentley and Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The lira headed for its fifth straight monthly retreat, the longest stretch of declines since 2001, after the trade gap expanded more than forecast.
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Tasting Humble and High Cuisine in Istanbul - NYTimes.com
Tasting Istanbul, From Humble to High Cuisine
Monique Jaques for The New York Times
A table at Asmali Cavit, which specializes in small plates.
By LIESL SCHILLINGER
Published: September 30, 2011
SOMETIMES I think it’s no accident that Istanbul’s telephone area code is 212. Despite its minarets and its hilly cobblestone streets, its Grand Bazaar and the sapphire waters of the Bosporus that glide through the city like a liquid sash, this eastern metropolis has a New York state of mind.
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Monique Jaques for The New York Times
A table at Asmali Cavit, which specializes in small plates.
By LIESL SCHILLINGER
Published: September 30, 2011
SOMETIMES I think it’s no accident that Istanbul’s telephone area code is 212. Despite its minarets and its hilly cobblestone streets, its Grand Bazaar and the sapphire waters of the Bosporus that glide through the city like a liquid sash, this eastern metropolis has a New York state of mind.
More:Tasting Humble and High Cuisine in Istanbul - NYTimes.com
Turkish resort targeted by suicide bomber, official says - CNN.com
Turkish resort targeted by suicide bomber, official says
By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
September 30, 2011 -- Updated 1838 GMT (0238 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Istanbul (CNN) -- An explosion outside a gendarme station rocked Turkey's popular Mediterranean resort region of Antalya Friday afternoon. A local government official told CNN one man who appeared to be a suicide bomber was killed in the blast.
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By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
September 30, 2011 -- Updated 1838 GMT (0238 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Istanbul (CNN) -- An explosion outside a gendarme station rocked Turkey's popular Mediterranean resort region of Antalya Friday afternoon. A local government official told CNN one man who appeared to be a suicide bomber was killed in the blast.
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Papandreou said to be ‘outraged’ over Turkish claims - Cyprus Mail
Papandreou said to be ‘outraged’ over Turkish claims
By Elias Hazou Published on September 30, 2011
NICOSIA and Athens are playing catch-up to an all-out PR and diplomatic offensive launched by Ankara, asserting its right to foray into Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
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By Elias Hazou Published on September 30, 2011
NICOSIA and Athens are playing catch-up to an all-out PR and diplomatic offensive launched by Ankara, asserting its right to foray into Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Turkey’s Trade Deficit Widened to $8.2 Billion in August - Businessweek
Turkey’s Trade Deficit Widened to $8.2 Billion in August
September 30, 2011, 4:07 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
(Updates with economist comment in fourth paragraph.)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s trade deficit widened in August from a year earlier, undermining central bank forecasts of an improvement in the country’s current-account gap
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September 30, 2011, 4:07 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
(Updates with economist comment in fourth paragraph.)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s trade deficit widened in August from a year earlier, undermining central bank forecasts of an improvement in the country’s current-account gap
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EU prepares road map to remove visa for Turks - Hurriyet Daily News
EU prepares road map to remove visa for Turks
Thursday, September 29, 2011
STRASBOURG - Anatolia News Agency
The European Union for the first time is planning to draw a road map to completely remove visa requirements for Turkish citizens, while in the meantime the union will take steps to ease visa procedures, according to Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commission representative for interior affairs.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
STRASBOURG - Anatolia News Agency
The European Union for the first time is planning to draw a road map to completely remove visa requirements for Turkish citizens, while in the meantime the union will take steps to ease visa procedures, according to Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commission representative for interior affairs.
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Iraq interested in Turkish Electricity imports, expertise
Iraq interested in Turkish Electricity imports, expertise
India Infoline News Service / 08:09 , Sep 30, 2011
Turkish energy analysts emphasize that the nation can contribute to Iraq’s energy projects through technical advice and expertise in energy.
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India Infoline News Service / 08:09 , Sep 30, 2011
Turkish energy analysts emphasize that the nation can contribute to Iraq’s energy projects through technical advice and expertise in energy.
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RTL reviewing security after Kurds storm studio - The Local
RTL reviewing security after Kurds storm studio
Published: 29 Sep 11 16:25 CET
German television network RTL is reviewing its security arrangements after a group of Kurdish sympathizers stormed one of their Cologne studios and staged a sit-in protest.
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Published: 29 Sep 11 16:25 CET
German television network RTL is reviewing its security arrangements after a group of Kurdish sympathizers stormed one of their Cologne studios and staged a sit-in protest.
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Neo-Ottoman Erdogan and the plight of the Kurds - The Drum Opinion (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Neo-Ottoman Erdogan and the plight of the Kurds
Andrew Penny
Should the Palestinians gain statehood recognition at the UN in the coming weeks, Mahmoud Abbas will not be the only Middle Eastern leader smiling about it.
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Andrew Penny
Should the Palestinians gain statehood recognition at the UN in the coming weeks, Mahmoud Abbas will not be the only Middle Eastern leader smiling about it.
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Turkey urges discount on Russian gas imports | Business | DAWN.COM
Turkey urges discount on Russian gas imports
Ankara is seeking ways of keeping gas prices for domestic consumers down, the media reported. But the rising costs of gas imports and high exchange rates were putting pressure on the government. - File photo
ANKARA: Turkey threatened on Thursday to revoke a contract to purchase six billion cubic metres of natural gas, a third of its Russian imports, if the price is not reduced.
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Ankara is seeking ways of keeping gas prices for domestic consumers down, the media reported. But the rising costs of gas imports and high exchange rates were putting pressure on the government. - File photo
ANKARA: Turkey threatened on Thursday to revoke a contract to purchase six billion cubic metres of natural gas, a third of its Russian imports, if the price is not reduced.
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Wyndham Signs New Hotel in Istanbul
Wyndham Signs New Hotel in Istanbul
Search ASIA Travel Tips .com Friday, 30 September 2011
Wyndham Hotel Group has signed an agreement to open the 306-room Wyndham Petek Istanbul next year.
The new five-star, 21-story Wyndham Petek Istanbul, scheduled to open in autumn 2012, will be located less than seven kilometers from Istanbul’s Atatürk International Airport.
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Search ASIA Travel Tips .com Friday, 30 September 2011
Wyndham Hotel Group has signed an agreement to open the 306-room Wyndham Petek Istanbul next year.
The new five-star, 21-story Wyndham Petek Istanbul, scheduled to open in autumn 2012, will be located less than seven kilometers from Istanbul’s Atatürk International Airport.
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Kurdish lawmakers end boycott of parliament - Forbes.com
Kurdish lawmakers end boycott of parliament
By SELCAN HACAOGLU , 09.28.11, 09:05 AM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- A pro-Kurdish party on Wednesday said it is ending its four-month-old boycott of Turkey's parliament, even as tensions grow over a surge in attacks by Kurdish separatist rebels.
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By SELCAN HACAOGLU , 09.28.11, 09:05 AM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- A pro-Kurdish party on Wednesday said it is ending its four-month-old boycott of Turkey's parliament, even as tensions grow over a surge in attacks by Kurdish separatist rebels.
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Istanbul International Film Festival Kicks Off | Arts and Entertainment | English
Istanbul International Film Festival Kicks Off
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
This week the city of Istanbul is hosting a ground-breaking international film festival. Called "Crime and Punishment," it is focusing on military coups. Turkey is no stranger to coups with its military seizing power three times since 1960. Even though the army last took power in 1980, coups have remained a taboo subject.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
This week the city of Istanbul is hosting a ground-breaking international film festival. Called "Crime and Punishment," it is focusing on military coups. Turkey is no stranger to coups with its military seizing power three times since 1960. Even though the army last took power in 1980, coups have remained a taboo subject.
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Turkish PM taunts EU in Skopje
Turkish PM taunts EU in Skopje
Thursday, September 29, 2011
SKOPJE – Anatolia News Agency
Macedonia will enter the European Union before Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday, congratulating Skopje in advance during his visit to the Balkan country.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
SKOPJE – Anatolia News Agency
Macedonia will enter the European Union before Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday, congratulating Skopje in advance during his visit to the Balkan country.
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Turkey shocks mighty Russia with historic win
Turkey shocks mighty Russia with historic win
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey pulls off one of the most surprising results in the European Women’s Volleyball Championship so far, knocking world champion Russia out of the competition. Turkey’s ‘Sultans’ have advanced to the semifinals
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey pulls off one of the most surprising results in the European Women’s Volleyball Championship so far, knocking world champion Russia out of the competition. Turkey’s ‘Sultans’ have advanced to the semifinals
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
BDP receives highest reception in Ankara
BDP receives highest reception in Ankara
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
The Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, received an acceptance at the highest level in Ankara as soon as it announced its decision to end a parliamentary boycott, diffusing political tension partially before the opening of the Parliament on Saturday.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News
The Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, received an acceptance at the highest level in Ankara as soon as it announced its decision to end a parliamentary boycott, diffusing political tension partially before the opening of the Parliament on Saturday.
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Istanbul: food, fish, and historical delights « Turning Stones
Istanbul: food, fish, and historical delights
Posted on September 29, 2011 by George McKale
With my business complete in Egypt, I made a quick pit stop in old Constantinople. It is a short hop and a skip from Cairo to Istanbul, yet in many ways, worlds away. Istanbul’s climate welcomes visitors with just the right amount of heat and a visual kaleidoscope that is hard to beat. Sitting in one of the hundreds of neighborhood coffee shops, it is easy to pass the time sipping Turkish coffee and watching tourists and locals dodge one another through the city’s busy sidewalks.
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Posted on September 29, 2011 by George McKale
With my business complete in Egypt, I made a quick pit stop in old Constantinople. It is a short hop and a skip from Cairo to Istanbul, yet in many ways, worlds away. Istanbul’s climate welcomes visitors with just the right amount of heat and a visual kaleidoscope that is hard to beat. Sitting in one of the hundreds of neighborhood coffee shops, it is easy to pass the time sipping Turkish coffee and watching tourists and locals dodge one another through the city’s busy sidewalks.
More:Sonoma Valley Sun | Istanbul: food, fish, and historical delights « Turning Stones
Turkey’s new constitution and the Kurdish problem
Turkey’s new constitution and the Kurdish problem
Thursday, September 29, 2011
MURAT YETKİN - murat.yetkin@hurriyet.com.tr
Turkey’s Parliament is going to start a new legislative year on Oct. 1 with an exclusive agenda to write a new constitution for the country. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters Thursday before taking off to Macedonia that he wanted to see the work completed in the first half of 2012.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
MURAT YETKİN - murat.yetkin@hurriyet.com.tr
Turkey’s Parliament is going to start a new legislative year on Oct. 1 with an exclusive agenda to write a new constitution for the country. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters Thursday before taking off to Macedonia that he wanted to see the work completed in the first half of 2012.
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Sultans and numbers
Sultans and numbers
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Burak Bekdil - burak.bekdil@huriyet.com.tr
BURAK BEKDİL
In an interview with CNN last weekend, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan argued that a) there have been just a few rockets targeting Israel, and b) a great number of Palestinians have been killed by Israel. Here is the original transcript from that interview:
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Burak Bekdil - burak.bekdil@huriyet.com.tr
BURAK BEKDİL
In an interview with CNN last weekend, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan argued that a) there have been just a few rockets targeting Israel, and b) a great number of Palestinians have been killed by Israel. Here is the original transcript from that interview:
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First Turkish director of appointed Dutch center - Hurriyet Daily News
First Turkish director of appointed Dutch center
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The board of Witte de With, a center for contemporary art in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has appointed Defne Ayas as its new director.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The board of Witte de With, a center for contemporary art in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has appointed Defne Ayas as its new director.
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Shows of strength in the Mediterranean | European Voice
Shows of strength in the Mediterranean
By Sinan Ülgen
29.09.2011 / 05:22 CET
At a crucial time for talks on the future of Cyprus, Turkey is showing that it is not afraid to take on either the EU or Israel.
More:Shows of strength in the Mediterranean | European Voice
By Sinan Ülgen
29.09.2011 / 05:22 CET
At a crucial time for talks on the future of Cyprus, Turkey is showing that it is not afraid to take on either the EU or Israel.
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UPDATE 2-Turkish bonds, shares up on rating upgrade bets | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Turkish bonds, shares up on rating upgrade bets
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkish bonds and banking shares rose on Thursday, boosted by hopes of further credit rating upgrades for Turkey, and amid widespread relief that German lawmakers approved new powers for the euro zone rescue fund.
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ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkish bonds and banking shares rose on Thursday, boosted by hopes of further credit rating upgrades for Turkey, and amid widespread relief that German lawmakers approved new powers for the euro zone rescue fund.
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Turkey a Growing Menace to Middle East Peace
Turkey a Growing Menace to Middle East Peace
Thursday, 29 Sep 2011 09:22 AM
By Steve Emerson
Turkey's prime minister has called for United Nations sanctions on Israel at the same time that Turkish prosecutors are threatening to indict Israel's prime minister and others in connection with the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla raid.
More:Turkey a Growing Menace to Middle East Peace
Thursday, 29 Sep 2011 09:22 AM
By Steve Emerson
Turkey's prime minister has called for United Nations sanctions on Israel at the same time that Turkish prosecutors are threatening to indict Israel's prime minister and others in connection with the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla raid.
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News: 'Bond 23' Preps For Istanbul | Latino Review
'Bond 23' Preps For Istanbul
By Kellvin Chavez on September 29, 2011
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'Bond 23' Preps For Istanbul MI6-HQ.com alerted us that the opening scenes of "Bond 23" will be shot in Istanbul. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli met with officials in Turkey yesterday to confirm the filming arrangements.
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By Kellvin Chavez on September 29, 2011
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'Bond 23' Preps For Istanbul MI6-HQ.com alerted us that the opening scenes of "Bond 23" will be shot in Istanbul. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli met with officials in Turkey yesterday to confirm the filming arrangements.
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German MEP slams Ankara over Cyprus drills
German MEP slams Ankara over Cyprus drills
Reaction shows Turkey not seriously interested in membership, Brok says
German MEP Elmar Brok has condemned Turkey's warnings and threats against EU member Cyprus.
Ankara's response to Nicosia's natural gas and oil exploration off the Mediterranean island's southern coast shows Turkey is not seriously interested in becoming a European Union member, a German center-right MEP, said on Thursday.
More:ekathimerini.com | German MEP slams Ankara over Cyprus drills
Reaction shows Turkey not seriously interested in membership, Brok says
German MEP Elmar Brok has condemned Turkey's warnings and threats against EU member Cyprus.
Ankara's response to Nicosia's natural gas and oil exploration off the Mediterranean island's southern coast shows Turkey is not seriously interested in becoming a European Union member, a German center-right MEP, said on Thursday.
More:ekathimerini.com | German MEP slams Ankara over Cyprus drills
Report: Kurdish rebels kidnap 12 Turkish teachers - Taiwan News Online
Report: Kurdish rebels kidnap 12 Turkish teachers
Turkey's government has condemned a series of kidnappings of teachers by suspected Kurdish rebels who aim to disrupt education in the Turkish language as the government refuses to allow education in Kurdish.
Turkish media, citing local authorities, said Thursday the rebels kidnapped 12 teachers in the country's southeast over the past week.
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Turkey's government has condemned a series of kidnappings of teachers by suspected Kurdish rebels who aim to disrupt education in the Turkish language as the government refuses to allow education in Kurdish.
Turkish media, citing local authorities, said Thursday the rebels kidnapped 12 teachers in the country's southeast over the past week.
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Tinker in Istanbul, Soldier on in London and Spy in Budapest, say Thomas... -- LONDON, September 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Tinker in Istanbul, Soldier on in London and Spy in Budapest, say Thomas Cook
LONDON, September 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
The last minute holiday experts recommend holidays with a difference this winter
The eagerly anticipated adaption of John Le Carre's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was released in cinemas on 16th September, and is already getting Oscar buzz after its debut at the Venice film festival three weeks ago.
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LONDON, September 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
The last minute holiday experts recommend holidays with a difference this winter
The eagerly anticipated adaption of John Le Carre's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was released in cinemas on 16th September, and is already getting Oscar buzz after its debut at the Venice film festival three weeks ago.
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Turkey miffed over ‘age insult’ to Piri Reis ship - Cyprus Mail
Turkey miffed over ‘age insult’ to Piri Reis ship
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 29, 2011
TURKEY HAS a state-of-the-art, top of the range seismic research vessel, despite its years, said its prickly handlers yesterday after Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis suggested it was not up the task.
more:Turkey miffed over ‘age insult’ to Piri Reis ship - Cyprus Mail
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on September 29, 2011
TURKEY HAS a state-of-the-art, top of the range seismic research vessel, despite its years, said its prickly handlers yesterday after Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis suggested it was not up the task.
more:Turkey miffed over ‘age insult’ to Piri Reis ship - Cyprus Mail
EBRD further assists Turkey to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
EBRD further assists Turkey to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
29 September 2011, 15:20 (GMT+05:00)
EBRD further assists Turkey to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
Azerbaijan , Baku, Sept. 29 / Trend , G.Dadashova /
The EBRD has extended its financing facility to support Turkey’s investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to increase energy savings and reduce carbon emissions, EBRD reported.
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29 September 2011, 15:20 (GMT+05:00)
EBRD further assists Turkey to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
Azerbaijan , Baku, Sept. 29 / Trend , G.Dadashova /
The EBRD has extended its financing facility to support Turkey’s investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to increase energy savings and reduce carbon emissions, EBRD reported.
More:EBRD further assists Turkey to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels - Trend
Turkish minister demands Russia slash gas prices
Turkish minister demands Russia slash gas prices
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Turkey demanded a reduction in prices for natural gas transferred via the Western Line pipeline, Turkey’s energy minister said during a conversation with journalists on Thursday.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Turkey demanded a reduction in prices for natural gas transferred via the Western Line pipeline, Turkey’s energy minister said during a conversation with journalists on Thursday.
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Turkish Lira Rebounds From Low as Basci Extends Dollar Sales - Businessweek
Turkish Lira Rebounds From Low as Basci Extends Dollar Sales
September 29, 2011, 11:07 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s currency rose as the central bank extended the biggest week for dollar sales since Aug. 5 to shore up the lira after it fell to a record low.
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September 29, 2011, 11:07 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s currency rose as the central bank extended the biggest week for dollar sales since Aug. 5 to shore up the lira after it fell to a record low.
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Turkey sees 2011 c/a deficit of 9-10 pct of GDP | Reuters
Turkey sees 2011 c/a deficit of 9-10 pct of GDP
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 | Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:54am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's current account deficit will be between 9-10 percent of GDP this year, and will fall next year, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday.
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ISTANBUL, Sept 29 | Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:54am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's current account deficit will be between 9-10 percent of GDP this year, and will fall next year, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Thursday.
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INTERVIEW-Olympics-Persistent Istanbul confident for 2020 Games | Reuters
INTERVIEW-Olympics-Persistent Istanbul confident for 2020 Games
By Karolos Grohmann
MUNICH, Germany, Sept 29 | Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:27am EDT
(Reuters) - Yalcin Aksoy has failed four times to land the Olympic Games for Istanbul but he is ready for another go as Turkey's largest city bids for the fifth time in the last six votes.
More:INTERVIEW-Olympics-Persistent Istanbul confident for 2020 Games | Reuters
By Karolos Grohmann
MUNICH, Germany, Sept 29 | Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:27am EDT
(Reuters) - Yalcin Aksoy has failed four times to land the Olympic Games for Istanbul but he is ready for another go as Turkey's largest city bids for the fifth time in the last six votes.
More:INTERVIEW-Olympics-Persistent Istanbul confident for 2020 Games | Reuters
'CNN mistranslated Erdogan's Palestinian c... JPost - Middle East
'CNN mistranslated Erdogan's Palestinian casualty remark'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
09/29/2011 10:05
Hurriyet: Erdgoan said hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed by the Israelis, not hundreds of thousands.
Comments made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan's to CNN concerning the number of Palestinians Israel has killed in the ongoing conflict was mistranslated by the network, Turkish daily Hurriyet reported on Wednesday.
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By JPOST.COM STAFF
09/29/2011 10:05
Hurriyet: Erdgoan said hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed by the Israelis, not hundreds of thousands.
Comments made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan's to CNN concerning the number of Palestinians Israel has killed in the ongoing conflict was mistranslated by the network, Turkish daily Hurriyet reported on Wednesday.
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Turkey: 10 detained in helicopter crash probe - Taiwan News Online
Turkey: 10 detained in helicopter crash probe
Associated Press
2011-09-29 06:00 PM
Authorities say police have detained 10 people, including active duty military officers, as part of an investigation into a helicopter crash that killed a Turkish politician.
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Associated Press
2011-09-29 06:00 PM
Authorities say police have detained 10 people, including active duty military officers, as part of an investigation into a helicopter crash that killed a Turkish politician.
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Turk PM wants new constitution by first half 2012
Turk PM wants new constitution by first half 2012
(Reuters)
29 September 2011
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday his government aimed to draft a new constitution by the first half of 2012 and he would seek cross-party consensus to do so.
There is broad political agreement in the European Union candidate country on the need to update the constitution, which was written under military tutelage after a 1980 coup, but past attempts to reform it have been plagued by political bickering.
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(Reuters)
29 September 2011
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday his government aimed to draft a new constitution by the first half of 2012 and he would seek cross-party consensus to do so.
There is broad political agreement in the European Union candidate country on the need to update the constitution, which was written under military tutelage after a 1980 coup, but past attempts to reform it have been plagued by political bickering.
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Turkish assets mixed on global worries | Reuters
Turkish assets mixed on global worries
Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:47am EDT
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira was slightly weaker, bonds were little changed and shares showed small gains on Thursday, with investors transfixed by growing worries that Europe's intractable debt problems will plunge the world into a second global financial crisis.
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:47am EDT
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira was slightly weaker, bonds were little changed and shares showed small gains on Thursday, with investors transfixed by growing worries that Europe's intractable debt problems will plunge the world into a second global financial crisis.
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The modern doner kebab: invented in Germany - Monsters and Critics
The modern doner kebab: invented in Germany
By Andreas Schneider Sep 29, 2011, 3:06 GMT
Berlin - One of the most popular fast food dishes in Germany is the doner kebab. Its moist, grilled meat is served with salad, onions and sliced tomatoes in thick flatbread, often with a hot sauce.
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By Andreas Schneider Sep 29, 2011, 3:06 GMT
Berlin - One of the most popular fast food dishes in Germany is the doner kebab. Its moist, grilled meat is served with salad, onions and sliced tomatoes in thick flatbread, often with a hot sauce.
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Promoting Turkish trade
Promoting Turkish trade
By Toby Vogel
29.09.2011 / 04:11 CET
Bahadir Kaleagasi, the head of Tüsiad's Brussels office, on how he copes with the ups and downs of Turkey's relations with the EU.
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By Toby Vogel
29.09.2011 / 04:11 CET
Bahadir Kaleagasi, the head of Tüsiad's Brussels office, on how he copes with the ups and downs of Turkey's relations with the EU.
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Aston Villa 4 Fenerbahce 0: Kevin MacDonald leads side to first NextGen Series win | Mail Online
Turkish delight for Aston Villa after they crush Fenerbahce for first NextGen Series win
By Sportsmail Reporter
Aston Villa grabbed their first win in the NextGen Series on Wednesday night after thumping Fenerbahce 4-0 on a balmy evening at Villa Park.
The win takes them into second place in Group 3, six points behind Ajax who have played a game more.
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By Sportsmail Reporter
Aston Villa grabbed their first win in the NextGen Series on Wednesday night after thumping Fenerbahce 4-0 on a balmy evening at Villa Park.
The win takes them into second place in Group 3, six points behind Ajax who have played a game more.
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APA - Turkey works on sanctions against Syrian government
Turkey works on sanctions against Syrian government
Baku-APA. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to announce in early October a series of sanctions against Syria due to its ongoing operations on anti- government protesters, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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Baku-APA. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to announce in early October a series of sanctions against Syria due to its ongoing operations on anti- government protesters, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
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APA - EU simplifies visa regime with Turkey
EU simplifies visa regime with Turkey
Strasbourg. Fuad Gulubeyli-APA. The European Parliament held a regular meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of Turkey-EU relations, APA reports.
Turkey’s European Affairs Minister Egemen Baghish attended at the meeting. Relations between Turkey and the EU, the prospects for Turkey’s accession to the EU, simplification of visa regime with Turkey, as well as recent exacerbation between the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey were discussed at the meting.
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Strasbourg. Fuad Gulubeyli-APA. The European Parliament held a regular meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of Turkey-EU relations, APA reports.
Turkey’s European Affairs Minister Egemen Baghish attended at the meeting. Relations between Turkey and the EU, the prospects for Turkey’s accession to the EU, simplification of visa regime with Turkey, as well as recent exacerbation between the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey were discussed at the meting.
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Turks escalate East Med gas confrontation - UPI.com
Turks escalate East Med gas confrontation
LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The confrontation between the energy-poor states of Israel, Turkey and Cyprus over gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean has worsened as a Turkish research ship began exploratory drilling off war-divided Cyprus.
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The confrontation between the energy-poor states of Israel, Turkey and Cyprus over gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean has worsened as a Turkish research ship began exploratory drilling off war-divided Cyprus.
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Cyprus Calls On Turkey To Sign The Law Of The Sea Convention | Press Releases @ Your-Story.org
Cyprus Calls On Turkey To Sign The Law Of The Sea Convention
September 28, 2011 | Author: Cyprus Expat | Posted in Current Affairs
The government has called on Turkey to sign and comply with the provisions of the Law of the Sea Convention.
“We expect the international community and especially the EU, to which the Republic of Cyprus is a member state, to turn more decisively towards Turkey so that Ankara stops creating tension and provoking Cyprus,” Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou told London Greek Radio (LGR) on Wednesday.
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September 28, 2011 | Author: Cyprus Expat | Posted in Current Affairs
The government has called on Turkey to sign and comply with the provisions of the Law of the Sea Convention.
“We expect the international community and especially the EU, to which the Republic of Cyprus is a member state, to turn more decisively towards Turkey so that Ankara stops creating tension and provoking Cyprus,” Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou told London Greek Radio (LGR) on Wednesday.
More:Cyprus Calls On Turkey To Sign The Law Of The Sea Convention | Press Releases @ Your-Story.org
Major dilemma: Turkey’s intelligence networks
Major dilemma: Turkey’s intelligence networks
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
NİHAT ALİ ÖZCAN
The recent rise in the number of Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, attacks is making the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan government very angry, which is striving to manage the process, especially in order to decrease the speed of terrorist acts and reduce their negative impact. So far the prime minister has made several attempts, two of which are interesting because of their interrelated yet contrasting nature. On the one hand, the government has made efforts to upgrade its intelligence capability, especially by purchasing “unmanned aerial vehicles-UAVs” which have been recently seen as the most popular data gathering instruments. On the other hand, it is trying to maintain its cooperation with some countries -especially Iran- against the PKK.
More:Major dilemma: Turkey’s intelligence networks - Hurriyet Daily News
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
NİHAT ALİ ÖZCAN
The recent rise in the number of Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, attacks is making the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan government very angry, which is striving to manage the process, especially in order to decrease the speed of terrorist acts and reduce their negative impact. So far the prime minister has made several attempts, two of which are interesting because of their interrelated yet contrasting nature. On the one hand, the government has made efforts to upgrade its intelligence capability, especially by purchasing “unmanned aerial vehicles-UAVs” which have been recently seen as the most popular data gathering instruments. On the other hand, it is trying to maintain its cooperation with some countries -especially Iran- against the PKK.
More:Major dilemma: Turkey’s intelligence networks - Hurriyet Daily News
Normalization of Civil-military Relations Dominates EU Turkey Report
Normalization of Civil-military Relations Dominates EU Turkey Report
Posted GMT 9-29-2011 0:4:54
The monthly pre-accession report of August prepared by an EU delegation in Turkey has recognized an extended civilian oversight of the military in Turkey during August, on the eve of the release of the annual EU Progress Report on the country due on Oct. 12.
The monthly report, which comes before the release of the annual report on Turkish progress in the pre-accession period to the EU, touched on a large number of key developments in the country as well as the problems in Turkey's journey to the EU.
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Posted GMT 9-29-2011 0:4:54
The monthly pre-accession report of August prepared by an EU delegation in Turkey has recognized an extended civilian oversight of the military in Turkey during August, on the eve of the release of the annual EU Progress Report on the country due on Oct. 12.
The monthly report, which comes before the release of the annual report on Turkish progress in the pre-accession period to the EU, touched on a large number of key developments in the country as well as the problems in Turkey's journey to the EU.
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Leading News Resource of Pakistan - COMMENT: Dynamic leadership: Turkey under civilian rule —Syed Kamran Hashmi
COMMENT: Dynamic leadership: Turkey under civilian rule —Syed Kamran Hashmi
Under Erdogan’s leadership, the political government of Turkey has taken unprecedented action against the powerful Turkish army. It arrested many generals, admirals and other high-ranking army officers in 2010
“The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers” were his words while addressing a public rally before he was arrested and sentenced to prison for 10 months.
More:Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - COMMENT: Dynamic leadership: Turkey under civilian rule —Syed Kamran Hashmi
Under Erdogan’s leadership, the political government of Turkey has taken unprecedented action against the powerful Turkish army. It arrested many generals, admirals and other high-ranking army officers in 2010
“The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers” were his words while addressing a public rally before he was arrested and sentenced to prison for 10 months.
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Turkey snubs EU, US calls for Cyprus thaw
Turkey snubs EU, US calls for Cyprus thaw
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
SEVİL KÜÇÜKOŞUM – İPEK YEZDANİ
ANKARA / ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Ankara is sticking to its oil and gas exploration activities as planned in eastern Mediterranean Sea despite continued unease voiced by its old allies, the U.S. and the EU.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
SEVİL KÜÇÜKOŞUM – İPEK YEZDANİ
ANKARA / ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Ankara is sticking to its oil and gas exploration activities as planned in eastern Mediterranean Sea despite continued unease voiced by its old allies, the U.S. and the EU.
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Testing Turkey’s Influence - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Testing Turkey’s Influence
Sinan Ülgen Q&A, September 28, 2011
Turkey is increasingly taking a bold position on the world stage—chastising the Syrian regime for its crackdown on its citizens, denouncing the Israeli government for refusing to apologize for the 2010 flotilla raid that killed nine Turkish citizens, and threatening to freeze ties with the European Union if Cyprus takes over its rotating six-month presidency. In a Q&A, Sinan Ülgen looks at whether Turkey’s relations with the West are deteriorating and how much influence Turkey has in the Middle East.
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Sinan Ülgen Q&A, September 28, 2011
Turkey is increasingly taking a bold position on the world stage—chastising the Syrian regime for its crackdown on its citizens, denouncing the Israeli government for refusing to apologize for the 2010 flotilla raid that killed nine Turkish citizens, and threatening to freeze ties with the European Union if Cyprus takes over its rotating six-month presidency. In a Q&A, Sinan Ülgen looks at whether Turkey’s relations with the West are deteriorating and how much influence Turkey has in the Middle East.
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Russia crash out of European volleyball championships — RT
Russia crash out of European volleyball championships
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Published: 29 September, 2011, 00:46
Turkey have caused a major upset at the Women's European Volleyball Championship, co-hosted by Serbia and Italy, beating favorites Russia in the quarter-finals.
The Russians started with confidence and had a set ball in the opener, but the Turkish girls turned the game upside down.
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Published: 29 September, 2011, 00:46
Turkey have caused a major upset at the Women's European Volleyball Championship, co-hosted by Serbia and Italy, beating favorites Russia in the quarter-finals.
The Russians started with confidence and had a set ball in the opener, but the Turkish girls turned the game upside down.
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Turkey providing rich opportunities for merger specialists - Arab News
Turkey providing rich opportunities for merger specialists
By REUTERS
Published: Sep 28, 2011 22:37 Updated: Sep 28, 2011 22:37
ISTANBUL: Turkey is providing rich opportunities for merger specialists trawling for the next big deal, as the country’s booming economy and improving corporate governance partially insulate it from a slowing global M&A market.
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By REUTERS
Published: Sep 28, 2011 22:37 Updated: Sep 28, 2011 22:37
ISTANBUL: Turkey is providing rich opportunities for merger specialists trawling for the next big deal, as the country’s booming economy and improving corporate governance partially insulate it from a slowing global M&A market.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Cyprus avoids talks with Turkey - Trend
Cyprus avoids talks with Turkey
28.09.2011 16:17
Cyprus avoids talks with Turkey
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 28 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /
Turkey is trying to resolve the problems with Cyprus via negotiations. However, the Cypriote side is avoiding direct talks, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a meeting of his Justice and Development Party, the TRT Haber TV channel reported.
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28.09.2011 16:17
Cyprus avoids talks with Turkey
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 28 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /
Turkey is trying to resolve the problems with Cyprus via negotiations. However, the Cypriote side is avoiding direct talks, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a meeting of his Justice and Development Party, the TRT Haber TV channel reported.
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Why Is Obama Giving Predators to Turkey? « The Enterprise Blog
Why Is Obama Giving Predators to Turkey?
By Michael Rubin
September 28, 2011, 10:46 am
If leading from behind is the first rule of the Obama doctrine, then its second defining feature is the disconnect between an adversary’s behavior and its reward. Over the last year, Turkey has sided with Iran on the nuclear issue, held secret air force war games with China without first informing the Pentagon or NATO, threatened to initiate military action against Israel and Cyprus, and made anti-American rhetoric a staple of the Turkish ruling party’s proxy press.
more:Why Is Obama Giving Predators to Turkey? « The Enterprise Blog
By Michael Rubin
September 28, 2011, 10:46 am
If leading from behind is the first rule of the Obama doctrine, then its second defining feature is the disconnect between an adversary’s behavior and its reward. Over the last year, Turkey has sided with Iran on the nuclear issue, held secret air force war games with China without first informing the Pentagon or NATO, threatened to initiate military action against Israel and Cyprus, and made anti-American rhetoric a staple of the Turkish ruling party’s proxy press.
more:Why Is Obama Giving Predators to Turkey? « The Enterprise Blog
'Zero problems' in Ankara is havoc for the neighbourhood - The National
'Zero problems' in Ankara is havoc for the neighbourhood
Michael Young
Sep 29, 2011
Much hyperbole has been deployed in describing Turkey's reorientation towards the Middle East. Partly, this has been the fault of the Turks themselves, who have sought to ride the wave of Ankara's popularity in the region - primarily a result of its rift with Israel and vocal support for the Palestinian cause. But the reality is considerably more complicated, as Turkey is increasingly drawn into the treacherous byways of Arab and Iranian affairs
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Michael Young
Sep 29, 2011
Much hyperbole has been deployed in describing Turkey's reorientation towards the Middle East. Partly, this has been the fault of the Turks themselves, who have sought to ride the wave of Ankara's popularity in the region - primarily a result of its rift with Israel and vocal support for the Palestinian cause. But the reality is considerably more complicated, as Turkey is increasingly drawn into the treacherous byways of Arab and Iranian affairs
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Two Armenian citizens are arrested in Turkey | Times.am
Two Armenian citizens are arrested in Turkey
By Times.am at 28 September, 2011, 11:55 am
Two women with Armenian citizenship tried to take cigarettes, drinks and spawn illegally with them to Turkey.
They were arrested at Turkish Airport after Ataturk, “Netgazeta” news agency informs.
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By Times.am at 28 September, 2011, 11:55 am
Two women with Armenian citizenship tried to take cigarettes, drinks and spawn illegally with them to Turkey.
They were arrested at Turkish Airport after Ataturk, “Netgazeta” news agency informs.
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Turkey sees tremendous opportunity in the utilization of geothermal energy | Think GeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News
Turkey sees tremendous opportunity in the utilization of geothermal energy
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The Turkish Ministry of Energy believes geothermal energy could save up to $400 million annually in energy costs. It could also provide a net income of up to US$10 billion over the medium term by fully and efficiently utilizing its geothermal energy potential.
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The Turkish Ministry of Energy believes geothermal energy could save up to $400 million annually in energy costs. It could also provide a net income of up to US$10 billion over the medium term by fully and efficiently utilizing its geothermal energy potential.
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Turkey's Elephant in the Room - Religious Freedom - NYTimes.com
Turkey's Elephant in the Room: Religious Freedom
Osman Orsal/Reuters
Performing ablution before prayers outside the 17th century mosque in Istanbul, where the state exerts total control over Islam through its Religious Affairs Department.
By SUSANNE GUSTEN
ISTANBUL — With his triumphant tour of the countries of the Arab Spring this month, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has managed to set up Turkey on the international stage as a role model for a secular democracy in a Muslim country — as, in his words, “a secular state where all religions are equal.”
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Osman Orsal/Reuters
Performing ablution before prayers outside the 17th century mosque in Istanbul, where the state exerts total control over Islam through its Religious Affairs Department.
By SUSANNE GUSTEN
ISTANBUL — With his triumphant tour of the countries of the Arab Spring this month, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has managed to set up Turkey on the international stage as a role model for a secular democracy in a Muslim country — as, in his words, “a secular state where all religions are equal.”
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Turkish Stocks Gain 3rd Day on Bets of Bank Restriction Rollback - Businessweek
Turkish Stocks Gain 3rd Day on Bets of Bank Restriction Rollback
September 28, 2011, 6:45 AM EDT
By Benjamin Harvey
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish stocks rose a third day, led by banks, as investors bet the central bank would begin reversing measures that restrained lending and limited profits.
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September 28, 2011, 6:45 AM EDT
By Benjamin Harvey
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish stocks rose a third day, led by banks, as investors bet the central bank would begin reversing measures that restrained lending and limited profits.
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Turkey Takes Thuggishness to a New Level « Commentary Magazine
Turkey Takes Thuggishness to a New Level
Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 09.28.2011 - 9:18 AM
One of the most interesting but under-reported stories at the United Nations General Assembly this past week was the brawl which developed between Turkish security agents escorting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN security officers. Colum Lynch at Foreign Policy has been all over the story, not only breaking it, but now he has supplied amateur video of the melee. Short synopsis: Erdoğan and his detail tried to force their way through a secured door and resorted to fisticuffs when they didn’t get their way. Two UN employees were injured, one of whom had to go to the hospital.
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Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 09.28.2011 - 9:18 AM
One of the most interesting but under-reported stories at the United Nations General Assembly this past week was the brawl which developed between Turkish security agents escorting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN security officers. Colum Lynch at Foreign Policy has been all over the story, not only breaking it, but now he has supplied amateur video of the melee. Short synopsis: Erdoğan and his detail tried to force their way through a secured door and resorted to fisticuffs when they didn’t get their way. Two UN employees were injured, one of whom had to go to the hospital.
More:Turkey Takes Thuggishness to a New Level « Commentary Magazine
Turkey, China c.banks in talks on currency swap deal | Reuters
Turkey, China c.banks in talks on currency swap deal
(Reuters) - The central banks of Turkey and China are holding discussions over a currency liquidity swap arrangement to promote trade by settling transactions in lira and yuan, Turkey's central bank Governor Erdem Basci said on Wednesday.
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(Reuters) - The central banks of Turkey and China are holding discussions over a currency liquidity swap arrangement to promote trade by settling transactions in lira and yuan, Turkey's central bank Governor Erdem Basci said on Wednesday.
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Kurdish Politicians End Boycott of Turkish Parliament | Middle East | English
Kurdish Politicians End Boycott of Turkish Parliament
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkey's main legal Kurdish political party has announced that it will end its boycott of parliament. The Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, has been boycotting parliament since June's general elections to protest the imprisonment of six of its deputies. The decision comes as fighting between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish state intensifies.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkey's main legal Kurdish political party has announced that it will end its boycott of parliament. The Peace and Democracy Party, or BDP, has been boycotting parliament since June's general elections to protest the imprisonment of six of its deputies. The decision comes as fighting between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish state intensifies.
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An insight into Turkish top-flight football - Home - Pink Un - Norwich City Football Club News
An insight into Turkish top-flight football
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
6:46 PM
If you think English football has problems, with its over-paid footballers, debt-ridden clubs and poorly performing referees, they pale into insignificance when compared to the Turkish Spor Toto Super Lig. As David Powles found out during his quest to watch some top-flight Turkish action.
More:An insight into Turkish top-flight football - Home - Pink Un - Norwich City Football Club News
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
6:46 PM
If you think English football has problems, with its over-paid footballers, debt-ridden clubs and poorly performing referees, they pale into insignificance when compared to the Turkish Spor Toto Super Lig. As David Powles found out during his quest to watch some top-flight Turkish action.
More:An insight into Turkish top-flight football - Home - Pink Un - Norwich City Football Club News
Talaat Pasha’s Report on the Armenian Genocide Launches in Istanbul
Talaat Pasha’s Report on the Armenian Genocide Launches in Istanbul
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 | PDF | Print | E-mail
British-Armenian journalist and director of the London-based Gomidas Institute Ara Sarafian (pictured) recently travelled to Istanbul to launch his newly published book Talaat Pasha’s Report on the Armenian Genocide in Turkey.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 | PDF | Print | E-mail
British-Armenian journalist and director of the London-based Gomidas Institute Ara Sarafian (pictured) recently travelled to Istanbul to launch his newly published book Talaat Pasha’s Report on the Armenian Genocide in Turkey.
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Cyprus blasts Turkey over gas | euronews, interview
Cyprus blasts Turkey over gas
28/09 19:26 CET
EU member Cyprus has a major natural gas find on its hands, which is complicating even further dealings with EU-candidate country Turkey. Unification talks on the divided island and Cyprus’s turn as EU president next year make this a particularly testing time. Cyprus strikes it rich; Turkey insists the claim is far from cut and dry.
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28/09 19:26 CET
EU member Cyprus has a major natural gas find on its hands, which is complicating even further dealings with EU-candidate country Turkey. Unification talks on the divided island and Cyprus’s turn as EU president next year make this a particularly testing time. Cyprus strikes it rich; Turkey insists the claim is far from cut and dry.
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Turks escalate East Med gas confrontation - UPI.com
Turks escalate East Med gas confrontation
Published: Sept. 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The confrontation between the energy-poor states of Israel, Turkey and Cyprus over gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean has worsened as a Turkish research ship began exploratory drilling off war-divided Cyprus.
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Published: Sept. 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The confrontation between the energy-poor states of Israel, Turkey and Cyprus over gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean has worsened as a Turkish research ship began exploratory drilling off war-divided Cyprus.
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Turkey, France may cooperate in fight against terrorism - Trend
Turkey, France may cooperate in fight against terrorism
28.09.2011 12:28
Turkey, France may cooperate in fight against terrorism
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 28 / Trend , A.Tagiyeva /
France and Turkey are going to agree on cooperation in combating terrorism, the Zaman newspaper reported, citing a diplomatic source.
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28.09.2011 12:28
Turkey, France may cooperate in fight against terrorism
Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 28 / Trend , A.Tagiyeva /
France and Turkey are going to agree on cooperation in combating terrorism, the Zaman newspaper reported, citing a diplomatic source.
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‘Sudden’ Lira Depreciation Not Good for Economy, Caglayan Says - Businessweek
‘Sudden’ Lira Depreciation Not Good for Economy, Caglayan Says
September 28, 2011, 3:54 AM EDT
By Ercan Ersoy
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Sudden depreciation in the lira isn’t good for the Turkish economy, Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan said at a conference in Istanbul today.
More:‘Sudden’ Lira Depreciation Not Good for Economy, Caglayan Says - Businessweek
September 28, 2011, 3:54 AM EDT
By Ercan Ersoy
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Sudden depreciation in the lira isn’t good for the Turkish economy, Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan said at a conference in Istanbul today.
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Lira Pares Gains After Central Bank Offers to Sell $100 Million - Businessweek
Lira Pares Gains After Central Bank Offers to Sell $100 Million
September 28, 2011, 4:36 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The lira pared gains against the dollar after the Turkish central bank reduced the amount of foreign exchange it plans to sell today to $100 million from $280 million yesterday.
More:Lira Pares Gains After Central Bank Offers to Sell $100 Million - Businessweek
September 28, 2011, 4:36 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The lira pared gains against the dollar after the Turkish central bank reduced the amount of foreign exchange it plans to sell today to $100 million from $280 million yesterday.
More:Lira Pares Gains After Central Bank Offers to Sell $100 Million - Businessweek
Turkey May Offer Istanbul Asia Grid to Enerjisa, Vatan Reports - Businessweek
Turkey May Offer Istanbul Asia Grid to Enerjisa, Vatan Reports
September 28, 2011, 2:53 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s state asset sales agency may offer the power grid on the Asian side of Istanbul to Enerjisa Enerji Uretim AS, the power company owned by Austria’s Verbund AG and Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS, Vatan said.
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September 28, 2011, 2:53 AM EDT
By Steve Bryant
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s state asset sales agency may offer the power grid on the Asian side of Istanbul to Enerjisa Enerji Uretim AS, the power company owned by Austria’s Verbund AG and Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS, Vatan said.
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Istanbul Adventures II: Travel Treasures | Daily Sundial
Istanbul Adventures II: Travel Treasures
By Kat Russell
September 27th, 2011
Section: Opinions
It’s no secret one of the great joys of traveling is traversing the crowded bazaars and promenades in search of that quintessential item that perfectly sums up what an amazing time you had. For some it’s a scarf or a new bag and for others it’s a piece of jewelry or some sort of art.
More:Istanbul Adventures II: Travel Treasures | Daily Sundial
By Kat Russell
September 27th, 2011
Section: Opinions
It’s no secret one of the great joys of traveling is traversing the crowded bazaars and promenades in search of that quintessential item that perfectly sums up what an amazing time you had. For some it’s a scarf or a new bag and for others it’s a piece of jewelry or some sort of art.
More:Istanbul Adventures II: Travel Treasures | Daily Sundial
Documentary films return to Istanbul
Documentary films return to Istanbul
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The 14th Istanbul International 1001 Documentaries Film Festival will be held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3 with hundreds of offerings from all over the world.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The 14th Istanbul International 1001 Documentaries Film Festival will be held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3 with hundreds of offerings from all over the world.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Lonely Planet names tastiest food sites in the world; Best spots for chocolate, fish and gelato
Lonely Planet names tastiest food sites in the world; Best spots for chocolate, fish and gelato
A Turkish spice bazaar, fish market in Japan and a Belgian chocolate house are named top places
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A Turkish spice bazaar, fish market in Japan and a Belgian chocolate house are named top places
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GQ Magazine Will Open Their First Bar Next Year in Istanbul
GQ Magazine Will Open Their First Bar Next Year in Istanbul
By Rana Babac | Posted: Sep. 27th, 2011
GQ— a premier men’s magazine for over 50 years— has been providing coverage of men's style and culture with its unique and powerful design, talented photographers, and award-winning writers. In March 2012 GQ is to debut in Turkey, but according to Women’s Wear Daily Condé Nast has bigger plans for its popular title.
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By Rana Babac | Posted: Sep. 27th, 2011
GQ— a premier men’s magazine for over 50 years— has been providing coverage of men's style and culture with its unique and powerful design, talented photographers, and award-winning writers. In March 2012 GQ is to debut in Turkey, but according to Women’s Wear Daily Condé Nast has bigger plans for its popular title.
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Istanbul: The Maddest City in Europe | Off the Road
Istanbul: The Maddest City in Europe
Fishermen pass the hours along the Bosporus Strait. They occasionally catch sardines.
Miles from even the suburbs, hours before it can be seen on the distant horizon, Istanbul can be felt. It seems to get louder and hotter as one gets nearer. The traffic thickens. Dust and cement replace grassy goat pastures. Freeways begin to crisscross the land in a madhouse maze. Like space junk careening around an overpopulated planet, trucks and buses converge and cross paths from all directions, blasting the cyclist who dodges among them with fiery belches of exhaust. By 4 p.m., I had come 100 miles and was immersed in metropolitan mayhem, yet the city center remained 20 miles away.
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Fishermen pass the hours along the Bosporus Strait. They occasionally catch sardines.
Miles from even the suburbs, hours before it can be seen on the distant horizon, Istanbul can be felt. It seems to get louder and hotter as one gets nearer. The traffic thickens. Dust and cement replace grassy goat pastures. Freeways begin to crisscross the land in a madhouse maze. Like space junk careening around an overpopulated planet, trucks and buses converge and cross paths from all directions, blasting the cyclist who dodges among them with fiery belches of exhaust. By 4 p.m., I had come 100 miles and was immersed in metropolitan mayhem, yet the city center remained 20 miles away.
More:Istanbul: The Maddest City in Europe | Off the Road
Bellicose talk as Turkey debuts a warship - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com
Bellicose talk as Turkey debuts a warship
By Ipek Yezdani
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL — Turkey officially accepted delivery of its first domestically manufactured warship Tuesday at a ceremony that underscored the country's push to become a regional power.
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By Ipek Yezdani
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL — Turkey officially accepted delivery of its first domestically manufactured warship Tuesday at a ceremony that underscored the country's push to become a regional power.
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Besiktas sues former player Ferrari
Besiktas sues former player Ferrari
Published September 27, 2011
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish club Besiktas says it has filed a lawsuit against former player Matteo Ferrari at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, saying the defender left in violation of his contract.
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Published September 27, 2011
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish club Besiktas says it has filed a lawsuit against former player Matteo Ferrari at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, saying the defender left in violation of his contract.
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Bathing with strangers: what to expect at a Turkish hammam | Gadling.com
Bathing with strangers: what to expect at a Turkish hammam
by Melanie Renzulli (RSS feed) on Sep 27th 2011 at 11:00AM
In Turkey, one of the quickest ways to break the ice is to get naked in a room full of strangers. I'm talking, of course, about visiting the hammam. The hammam, or Turkish bath, has been around since the ancient Romans ruled much of Anatolia, and flourished during the Ottoman Empire, when baths were built in almost every city to address both public hygiene as well as provide a place for socializing.
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by Melanie Renzulli (RSS feed) on Sep 27th 2011 at 11:00AM
In Turkey, one of the quickest ways to break the ice is to get naked in a room full of strangers. I'm talking, of course, about visiting the hammam. The hammam, or Turkish bath, has been around since the ancient Romans ruled much of Anatolia, and flourished during the Ottoman Empire, when baths were built in almost every city to address both public hygiene as well as provide a place for socializing.
More:Bathing with strangers: what to expect at a Turkish hammam | Gadling.com
Turkey’s Sinking Lira Defies Soaring Economy
Turkey’s Sinking Lira Defies Soaring Economy
Written by David Rosenberg
Published Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Europe’s woes exacerbate concern about yawning current account gap
Turkey’s bid to join the European Union has been on ice for years, but the economic bloc’s financial woes have made the country’s currency something of an honorary member.
More:The Media Line
Written by David Rosenberg
Published Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Europe’s woes exacerbate concern about yawning current account gap
Turkey’s bid to join the European Union has been on ice for years, but the economic bloc’s financial woes have made the country’s currency something of an honorary member.
More:The Media Line
Turk c.bank says may ease if global problems worsen | Reuters
Turk c.bank says may ease if global problems worsen
ISTANBUL, Sept 27 | Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:20am EDT
(Reuters) - The Turkish central bank said on Tuesday that all policy instruments could be eased if global economic problems intensify.
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ISTANBUL, Sept 27 | Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:20am EDT
(Reuters) - The Turkish central bank said on Tuesday that all policy instruments could be eased if global economic problems intensify.
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Turkish Central Bank Reiterates May Need to Ease Policy - Bloomberg
Turkish Central Bank Reiterates May Need to Ease Policy
By Steve Bryant - Sep 27, 2011 2:14 PM GMT+0300
Turkey’s central bank reiterated that it may need to loosen all policy instruments if the global debt crisis deepens and the domestic economy stalls.
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By Steve Bryant - Sep 27, 2011 2:14 PM GMT+0300
Turkey’s central bank reiterated that it may need to loosen all policy instruments if the global debt crisis deepens and the domestic economy stalls.
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Israeli FM Rips Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan As “Radical Islamic Extremist”…
Israeli FM Rips Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan As “Radical Islamic Extremist”…
Who only two years ago was considered an ally of Israel.
(JPost) — Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman fiercely attacked Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an Israel Beiteinu pre-Rosh Hashana toast on Monday, calling his administration “a radical Islamic extremist leadership that supports and develops terror.”
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Who only two years ago was considered an ally of Israel.
(JPost) — Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman fiercely attacked Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an Israel Beiteinu pre-Rosh Hashana toast on Monday, calling his administration “a radical Islamic extremist leadership that supports and develops terror.”
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Turkish banks send defense statement against American Armenians’ compensation lawsuit | Armenia News - NEWS.am
Turkish banks send defense statement against American Armenians’ compensation lawsuit
September 27, 2011 | 12:24
ISTANBUL. – After receiving a protest note from the American side, Turkey’s Bank of Agriculture and Central Bank sent their defense statement to California Federal Court, where the heirs of Armenian Genocide survivors have filed compensation lawsuits against these banks.
The joint defense statement notes that the Bank of Agriculture and the Central Bank do not bear any responsibility for the property seized from the Armenians in 1915 because the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923, Turkey’s Haberturk daily writes.
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September 27, 2011 | 12:24
ISTANBUL. – After receiving a protest note from the American side, Turkey’s Bank of Agriculture and Central Bank sent their defense statement to California Federal Court, where the heirs of Armenian Genocide survivors have filed compensation lawsuits against these banks.
The joint defense statement notes that the Bank of Agriculture and the Central Bank do not bear any responsibility for the property seized from the Armenians in 1915 because the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923, Turkey’s Haberturk daily writes.
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APA - TurkPA to hold international women conference in Baku
TurkPA to hold international women conference in Baku
Baku – APA. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic-speaking countries - TurkPA will organize an international conference in Baku entitled “The role of women in the 21st century: responsibility of the women politicians”. The conference will be hosted by the Azerbaijani parliament.
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Baku – APA. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic-speaking countries - TurkPA will organize an international conference in Baku entitled “The role of women in the 21st century: responsibility of the women politicians”. The conference will be hosted by the Azerbaijani parliament.
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Turkish Bonds Gain 1st Day in 5 as Europe Leaders Meet on Crisis - Businessweek
Turkish Bonds Gain 1st Day in 5 as Europe Leaders Meet on Crisis
September 27, 2011, 6:21 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish bonds advanced, snapping a four-day losing streak, on speculation that European leaders will take steps to contain the region’s debt crisis.
More:Turkish Bonds Gain 1st Day in 5 as Europe Leaders Meet on Crisis - Businessweek
September 27, 2011, 6:21 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish bonds advanced, snapping a four-day losing streak, on speculation that European leaders will take steps to contain the region’s debt crisis.
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It may be time to put on the brakes a little - Hurriyet Daily News
It may be time to put on the brakes a little
Monday, September 26, 2011
mab@hurriyet.com.tr
MEHMET ALİ BİRAND
Turkey’s foreign policy actions and the prime minister’s speeches have created the impression among both the international as well as the Turkish public that Ankara has begun showing its muscles for the first time and initiated a show of strength in the region.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
mab@hurriyet.com.tr
MEHMET ALİ BİRAND
Turkey’s foreign policy actions and the prime minister’s speeches have created the impression among both the international as well as the Turkish public that Ankara has begun showing its muscles for the first time and initiated a show of strength in the region.
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The Yeshiva World Turkey Dispatching Warships To Cyprus Area « » Frum Jewish News
Turkey Dispatching Warships To Cyprus Area
(Monday, September 26th, 2011)
Turkish media reports that a Turkish vessel accompanied by a Norwegian seismic ship will be engaging in gas exploration, setting a 200-mile stake in response to Greek Cypriot seeking to exhibit total control of the area. The vessels will be escorted by Turkish warships, submarines and aerial F-16 escorts as well if deemed necessary.
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(Monday, September 26th, 2011)
Turkish media reports that a Turkish vessel accompanied by a Norwegian seismic ship will be engaging in gas exploration, setting a 200-mile stake in response to Greek Cypriot seeking to exhibit total control of the area. The vessels will be escorted by Turkish warships, submarines and aerial F-16 escorts as well if deemed necessary.
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Turkey quits negotiations with PKK for increasing attacks
Turkey quits negotiations with PKK for increasing attacks
English.news.cn 2011-09-27 05:41:41
ANKARA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey quit the negotiation strategy with the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) as the organization sharply increased its attacks against soldiers and civilians.
Ankara would only keep talks with the political leg of the Kurdish movement in the parliament, a Turkish official said Monday, indicating escalation of armed actions against the PKK.
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English.news.cn 2011-09-27 05:41:41
ANKARA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey quit the negotiation strategy with the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) as the organization sharply increased its attacks against soldiers and civilians.
Ankara would only keep talks with the political leg of the Kurdish movement in the parliament, a Turkish official said Monday, indicating escalation of armed actions against the PKK.
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US Gives Drones to Turkey For Use Against Kurdish Separatists « Antiwar.com Blog
US Gives Drones to Turkey For Use Against Kurdish Separatists
John Glaser, September 26, 2011
Last week, Turkey asked the US for assistance (read: weapons) in fighting separatist Kurds in southeast Turkey. As I mentioned in the piece, it wouldn’t be the first time and back when the Clinton administration “donated” arms to Turkey for this same reason, it resulted in a significant increase in violence and serious human rights violations.
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John Glaser, September 26, 2011
Last week, Turkey asked the US for assistance (read: weapons) in fighting separatist Kurds in southeast Turkey. As I mentioned in the piece, it wouldn’t be the first time and back when the Clinton administration “donated” arms to Turkey for this same reason, it resulted in a significant increase in violence and serious human rights violations.
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Exclusive: TIME Meets Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan - Global Spin - TIME.com
Exclusive: TIME Meets Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Posted by Ishaan Tharoor Monday, September 26, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the international statesman of the moment. Greeted as a rock-star in Egypt and other countries transformed by the Arab Spring, the Turkish premier looms like a colossus over the Middle East. In recent weeks, he has been one of the most vocal of world leaders to back the Palestinian statehood bid at the United Nations. Popular at home, Erdogan has been in his position since 2003, and was recently re-elected to a new term. All the while, both Turkey's economy and geo-political footprint are growing noticeably. Erdogan sat down with TIME's Jim Frederick, Bobby Ghosh, Tony Karon, Matt McAllester and Ishaan Tharoor on the sidelines of U.N. meetings in New York. The following are excerpts from the conversation, touching upon Turkey's deteriorating relationship with Israel, the failures of the Mideast peace process, Erdogan's support for the Arab Spring and frustrations with the U.N., and whether anybody in Ankara still cares about joining the EU.
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Posted by Ishaan Tharoor Monday, September 26, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the international statesman of the moment. Greeted as a rock-star in Egypt and other countries transformed by the Arab Spring, the Turkish premier looms like a colossus over the Middle East. In recent weeks, he has been one of the most vocal of world leaders to back the Palestinian statehood bid at the United Nations. Popular at home, Erdogan has been in his position since 2003, and was recently re-elected to a new term. All the while, both Turkey's economy and geo-political footprint are growing noticeably. Erdogan sat down with TIME's Jim Frederick, Bobby Ghosh, Tony Karon, Matt McAllester and Ishaan Tharoor on the sidelines of U.N. meetings in New York. The following are excerpts from the conversation, touching upon Turkey's deteriorating relationship with Israel, the failures of the Mideast peace process, Erdogan's support for the Arab Spring and frustrations with the U.N., and whether anybody in Ankara still cares about joining the EU.
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Turkish parl't to vote on extending mandate for cross-border offensives against Kurds in Iraq - Winnipeg Free Press
Turkish parl't to vote on extending mandate for cross-border offensives against Kurds in Iraq
By: The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister says parliament is to vote to extend a mandate authorizing its military to launch cross-border operations against Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq.
Bulent Arinc said Monday parliament will vote on extending the mandate for another year soon after it reopens on Oct. 1. The current mandate expires on Oct. 17
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By: The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's deputy prime minister says parliament is to vote to extend a mandate authorizing its military to launch cross-border operations against Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq.
Bulent Arinc said Monday parliament will vote on extending the mandate for another year soon after it reopens on Oct. 1. The current mandate expires on Oct. 17
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Factbox: Women in the military by country : World News Australia on SBS
Factbox: Women in the military by country
27 September 2011 | 12:14:12 PM | Source: SBS
Here is a look at the role played by women in the military in different countries around the world.
...Turkey - There's no restriction for women who want to join the military in Turkey. Women are being employed also as officers in the Turkish Armed Forces today. The women officers serve together with the men under the same respective chains of command...
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27 September 2011 | 12:14:12 PM | Source: SBS
Here is a look at the role played by women in the military in different countries around the world.
...Turkey - There's no restriction for women who want to join the military in Turkey. Women are being employed also as officers in the Turkish Armed Forces today. The women officers serve together with the men under the same respective chains of command...
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Is Turkey going rogue?
Is Turkey going rogue?
Daniel Pipes, National Post · Sept. 27, 2011 | Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2011 3:03 AM ET
In a Middle East wracked by coups d'état and civil insurrections, the Republic of Turkey credibly offers itself as a model thanks to its impressive economic growth, democratic system, political control of the military and secular order.
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Daniel Pipes, National Post · Sept. 27, 2011 | Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2011 3:03 AM ET
In a Middle East wracked by coups d'état and civil insurrections, the Republic of Turkey credibly offers itself as a model thanks to its impressive economic growth, democratic system, political control of the military and secular order.
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Cyprus drilling is not provocation
Cyprus drilling is not provocation
From Mrs Mary Karaolis.
Sir, We were appalled to read Daniel Dombey’s article “Ankara shows region its assertive side”, (September 21). Mr Dombey implied that the Republic of Cyprus was being provocative by undertaking exploratory drilling for gas in its own territorial waters. The European Union, the UK, the US and all nations and organisations that abide by international law unequivocally support Cyprus’s right to explore its offshore waters.
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From Mrs Mary Karaolis.
Sir, We were appalled to read Daniel Dombey’s article “Ankara shows region its assertive side”, (September 21). Mr Dombey implied that the Republic of Cyprus was being provocative by undertaking exploratory drilling for gas in its own territorial waters. The European Union, the UK, the US and all nations and organisations that abide by international law unequivocally support Cyprus’s right to explore its offshore waters.
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Off Cyprus, the hunt for oil and gas threatens to rekindle an old conflict - The Globe and Mail
Off Cyprus, the hunt for oil and gas threatens to rekindle an old conflict
graeme smith AND patrick martin
ISTANBUL AND JERUSALEM— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Sep. 26, 2011 9:01PM EDT
Last updated Monday, Sep. 26, 2011 9:04PM EDT
Turkey has upped the ante in its dispute with Israel by sending an exploration team into disputed waters south of Cyprus in search of oil and gas. The move sharply escalates Ankara’s conflict with its neighbours over energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
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graeme smith AND patrick martin
ISTANBUL AND JERUSALEM— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Sep. 26, 2011 9:01PM EDT
Last updated Monday, Sep. 26, 2011 9:04PM EDT
Turkey has upped the ante in its dispute with Israel by sending an exploration team into disputed waters south of Cyprus in search of oil and gas. The move sharply escalates Ankara’s conflict with its neighbours over energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Suzann Pettersen gives Laura Davies memories of Istanbul - World of Golf | Mail Online
Pettersen gives Laura memories of Istanbul
By Derek Lawrenson
Last updated at 12:00 AM on 27th September 2011
Laura Davies had hoped for a Lionel Messi to emerge for Europe in the Solheim Cup in Ireland last week and goodness, they found one. A Xavi and an Iniesta too.
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By Derek Lawrenson
Last updated at 12:00 AM on 27th September 2011
Laura Davies had hoped for a Lionel Messi to emerge for Europe in the Solheim Cup in Ireland last week and goodness, they found one. A Xavi and an Iniesta too.
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Turkey’s Growing Ties with Iran Unsettle Washington at Oil Price
Turkey’s Growing Ties with Iran Unsettle Washington
Written by Joao Peixe
Monday, 26 September 2011 19:56
Turkey’s growing ties with Iran recently prompted Washington to dispatch senior U.S. Treasury official Roger Cohen to Ankara, who said, "As trade increases and financial ties expand, it runs counter to the international community's desire to constrain Iran and to ensure the choice that has been put to the Iranian leadership between continued defiance and integration with the international community, is as sharp as possible."
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Written by Joao Peixe
Monday, 26 September 2011 19:56
Turkey’s growing ties with Iran recently prompted Washington to dispatch senior U.S. Treasury official Roger Cohen to Ankara, who said, "As trade increases and financial ties expand, it runs counter to the international community's desire to constrain Iran and to ensure the choice that has been put to the Iranian leadership between continued defiance and integration with the international community, is as sharp as possible."
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Israeli PM accuses Turkish leader of incitement for saying Jewish state exploits Holocaust - The Washington Post
Israeli PM accuses Turkish leader of incitement for saying Jewish state exploits Holocaust
By Associated Press, Published: September 26
JERUSALEM — The prime minister of Israel is accusing Turkey’s leader of incitement for saying the Jewish state uses the Holocaust as an excuse to kill Palestinians.
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By Associated Press, Published: September 26
JERUSALEM — The prime minister of Israel is accusing Turkey’s leader of incitement for saying the Jewish state uses the Holocaust as an excuse to kill Palestinians.
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Turkey honours troops killed by suspected Kurdish rebels | euronews, world news
Turkey honours troops killed by suspected Kurdish rebels
A state funeral has been held for six soldiers killed by suspected Kurdish militants in south-east Turkey.
A recent spate of attacks has heightened tension between the security forces and PKK rebels.
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A state funeral has been held for six soldiers killed by suspected Kurdish militants in south-east Turkey.
A recent spate of attacks has heightened tension between the security forces and PKK rebels.
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AFP: Turkey bombs PKK bases in north Iraq: rebels
Turkey bombs PKK bases in north Iraq: rebels
(AFP) – 14 hours ago
ARBIL, Iraq — Turkish warplanes have again bombed suspected rear bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatist group in northern Iraq, a rebel spokesman said on Monday.
The bombing began late on Sunday and continued for about one hour, and Turkish artillery also fired across the border into Iraq, Dozdar Hammo told AFP.
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(AFP) – 14 hours ago
ARBIL, Iraq — Turkish warplanes have again bombed suspected rear bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatist group in northern Iraq, a rebel spokesman said on Monday.
The bombing began late on Sunday and continued for about one hour, and Turkish artillery also fired across the border into Iraq, Dozdar Hammo told AFP.
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Papandreou set to visit Ankara to upgrade ties
Papandreou set to visit Ankara to upgrade ties
Monday, September 26, 2011
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Papandreou plans to visit Turkey to upgrade bilateral ties in all fields including tensions over gas drilling issue, amid Turkey started its seismic research on Monday.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Papandreou plans to visit Turkey to upgrade bilateral ties in all fields including tensions over gas drilling issue, amid Turkey started its seismic research on Monday.
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Turkish ship begins gas exploration near Cyprus | Reuters
Turkish ship begins gas exploration near Cyprus
ANKARA, Sept 26 | Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:47pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Turkish ship began gas exploration near Cyprus on Monday, Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk said in remarks reported by Turkish state media.
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ANKARA, Sept 26 | Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:47pm EDT
(Reuters) - A Turkish ship began gas exploration near Cyprus on Monday, Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk said in remarks reported by Turkish state media.
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Iraq wants to take part in Turkish electricity plans
Iraq wants to take part in Turkish electricity plans
Monday, September 26, 2011
GÖKHAN KURTARAN
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The Iraqi government eyes Turkish cooperation in rehabilitating its war-hit electrictiy network and joining its neighbor’s plans to sell electricity to several Mediterranean countries, according to an expert. Turkey can contribute to Iraq’s energy projects through technical advice and expertise in energy, says another.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
GÖKHAN KURTARAN
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The Iraqi government eyes Turkish cooperation in rehabilitating its war-hit electrictiy network and joining its neighbor’s plans to sell electricity to several Mediterranean countries, according to an expert. Turkey can contribute to Iraq’s energy projects through technical advice and expertise in energy, says another.
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Averting a collision between Cyprus and Turkey fueled by natural gas
Averting a collision between Cyprus and Turkey fueled by natural gas
By Constantinos Hadjistassou *
In the wake of the drilling operations headed by Noble Energy in Block 12 of Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the polemic rhetoric by Turkey against the Republic of Cyprus continues unabated.
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By Constantinos Hadjistassou *
In the wake of the drilling operations headed by Noble Energy in Block 12 of Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the polemic rhetoric by Turkey against the Republic of Cyprus continues unabated.
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‘Greek community in US thank Turkish PM’
‘Greek community in US thank Turkish PM’
Monday, September 26, 2011
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
The Greek community living in the United States thanked Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when they visited him in New York for his government’s decision to return the foundation’s properties, Turkey’s EU minister said.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
The Greek community living in the United States thanked Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when they visited him in New York for his government’s decision to return the foundation’s properties, Turkey’s EU minister said.
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‘Globalists’ vs ‘localists’
‘Globalists’ vs ‘localists’
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Monday, September 26, 2011
SEMİH İDİZ
During my recent visit to Helsinki, Alexander Stubb, the Finnish minister for European affairs and foreign trade, said something about the rise of the ultra-right wing in Finland and other parts of Europe that is easy to agree with.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
SEMİH İDİZ
During my recent visit to Helsinki, Alexander Stubb, the Finnish minister for European affairs and foreign trade, said something about the rise of the ultra-right wing in Finland and other parts of Europe that is easy to agree with.
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Erdogan set to cut all Turkey's ties with Syria - The National
Erdogan set to cut all Turkey's ties with Syria
Thomas Seibert
Sep 27, 2011
ISTANBUL // Turkey moved closer yesterday to cutting all bilateral ties with the beleaguered Syrian regime of Bashar Al Assad,
The Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly accused the Syrian president of lying, and said Ankara would allow the Syrian opposition to open an official office on Turkish soil.
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Thomas Seibert
Sep 27, 2011
ISTANBUL // Turkey moved closer yesterday to cutting all bilateral ties with the beleaguered Syrian regime of Bashar Al Assad,
The Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly accused the Syrian president of lying, and said Ankara would allow the Syrian opposition to open an official office on Turkish soil.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Kobe Bryant is in Istanbul : Still dwelling on Besiktas offer
Kobe Bryant is in Istanbul : Still dwelling on Besiktas offer
26 September, 2011 | 10:35
Kobe Bryant in Istanbul
Kobe Bryant in Istanbul, with Fatih Terim, Galatasaray coach
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was in Istanbul last weekend to attend the openings of basketball courts and visited the NBA store in a shopping centre in Taksim.
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26 September, 2011 | 10:35
Kobe Bryant in Istanbul
Kobe Bryant in Istanbul, with Fatih Terim, Galatasaray coach
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was in Istanbul last weekend to attend the openings of basketball courts and visited the NBA store in a shopping centre in Taksim.
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Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute | News | The Lawyer
Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute
26 September 2011 | By Caroline Butcher
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sealed a major arbitration victory for the Republic of Turkey in one of the largest investment disputes on record.
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26 September 2011 | By Caroline Butcher
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sealed a major arbitration victory for the Republic of Turkey in one of the largest investment disputes on record.
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Turkish paper names IDF soldiers from 'Marmara'
Turkish paper names IDF soldiers from 'Marmara'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
09/26/2011 10:45
List of 174 names, apparently acquired through Facebook, social sites, was reportedly transferred to Turkish prosecutors; includes top officers.
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By JPOST.COM STAFF
09/26/2011 10:45
List of 174 names, apparently acquired through Facebook, social sites, was reportedly transferred to Turkish prosecutors; includes top officers.
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Archbishop:Turkey destroys religious heritage in occupied Cyprus
Archbishop:Turkey destroys religious heritage in occupied Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II has indicted Turkey for the destruction of holy sites in the northern Turkish occupied areas of the island, calling on the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, Elias, to assist in any way possible and to exert pressure on the matter in the international arena.
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FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II has indicted Turkey for the destruction of holy sites in the northern Turkish occupied areas of the island, calling on the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, Elias, to assist in any way possible and to exert pressure on the matter in the international arena.
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Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute | News | The Lawyer
Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute
26 September 2011 | By Caroline Butcher
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sealed a major arbitration victory for the Republic of Turkey in one of the largest investment disputes on record.
More:Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute | News | The Lawyer
26 September 2011 | By Caroline Butcher
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sealed a major arbitration victory for the Republic of Turkey in one of the largest investment disputes on record.
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Turkey Starts Building its own Warships after Spat with Israel
Turkey Starts Building its own Warships after Spat with Israel
September 26, 2011 Back to International
In an additional move that is sure to further inflame tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey announced that it has designed and begun production of its first warship.
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September 26, 2011 Back to International
In an additional move that is sure to further inflame tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey announced that it has designed and begun production of its first warship.
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Erdogan Returns From U.S. With Prizes - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ
Erdogan Returns From U.S. With Prizes
By Marc Champion
Returning from the U.S. on Sunday, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan brought with him several prizes, including the top half of a statue of Hercules from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, returned after years of Turkish efforts to retrieve it.
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By Marc Champion
Returning from the U.S. on Sunday, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan brought with him several prizes, including the top half of a statue of Hercules from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, returned after years of Turkish efforts to retrieve it.
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Obama Sold Turkey Drones | The Weekly Standard
Obama Sold Turkey Drones
10:58 AM, Sep 26, 2011 • By LEE SMITH
In Newsweek, Eli Lake reports that “Obama Sold Israel Bunker-Buster Bombs.” Actually, as the story notes, it was George W. Bush who ordered the bombs toward the end of his second term. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert wanted them delivered in 2007, but Bush told him to wait until 2009-2010, and in 2009, according to Lake’s story, “Obama finally released the weapons.”
More:Obama Sold Turkey Drones | The Weekly Standard
10:58 AM, Sep 26, 2011 • By LEE SMITH
In Newsweek, Eli Lake reports that “Obama Sold Israel Bunker-Buster Bombs.” Actually, as the story notes, it was George W. Bush who ordered the bombs toward the end of his second term. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert wanted them delivered in 2007, but Bush told him to wait until 2009-2010, and in 2009, according to Lake’s story, “Obama finally released the weapons.”
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Watching The World: Turkey overplays its hand
09/26/2011
By Eric Watkins
Turkey's government has made repeated efforts to establish itself as an oil and gas transit hub between Europe and Central Asia. But those efforts will come to naught if Ankara is not careful. The main sticking point is Turkey's unwillingness to move beyond its 1974 invasion of the island of Cyprus, an invasion that has left the country divided into a Greek-speaking south and a Turkish-speaking north ever since.
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09/26/2011
By Eric Watkins
Turkey's government has made repeated efforts to establish itself as an oil and gas transit hub between Europe and Central Asia. But those efforts will come to naught if Ankara is not careful. The main sticking point is Turkey's unwillingness to move beyond its 1974 invasion of the island of Cyprus, an invasion that has left the country divided into a Greek-speaking south and a Turkish-speaking north ever since.
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Hilton Garden Inn Makes Istanbul Debut as Mid-Market Brand Continues Growth - MarketWatch
Hilton Garden Inn Makes Istanbul Debut as Mid-Market Brand Continues Growth
ISTANBUL, Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Golden Horn, joining its fast growing portfolio as the fourth Hilton Garden Inn in Turkey. The hotel is located on the European side of the city within approximately six kilometers of the entertainment and shopping of Beyoglu, the historic sites of the enchanting old town and the Ottoman palaces and parks of the Golden Horn banks. The modern and contemporary hotel is also approximately eight kilometers south of the main Istanbul Levent business district and approximately 18 kilometers from Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport (IST)
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ISTANBUL, Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Golden Horn, joining its fast growing portfolio as the fourth Hilton Garden Inn in Turkey. The hotel is located on the European side of the city within approximately six kilometers of the entertainment and shopping of Beyoglu, the historic sites of the enchanting old town and the Ottoman palaces and parks of the Golden Horn banks. The modern and contemporary hotel is also approximately eight kilometers south of the main Istanbul Levent business district and approximately 18 kilometers from Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport (IST)
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UK: Huge opportunities for UK firms in Turkey
UK: Huge opportunities for UK firms in Turkey
The visit is the first by a UK Business Secretary for a decade and underlines the importance of the two countries ambition to double bilateral trade by 2015.
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The visit is the first by a UK Business Secretary for a decade and underlines the importance of the two countries ambition to double bilateral trade by 2015.
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Turkish Lira Depreciates to Record Low on Europe Debt Concern - Businessweek
Turkish Lira Depreciates to Record Low on Europe Debt Concern
September 26, 2011, 11:51 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Turkish lira weakened to a record low against the dollar as analysts forecast further declines in the country’s currency amid concern Europe will struggle to resolve the region’s debt crisis.
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September 26, 2011, 11:51 AM EDT
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Turkish lira weakened to a record low against the dollar as analysts forecast further declines in the country’s currency amid concern Europe will struggle to resolve the region’s debt crisis.
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UPDATE 2-Cukurova asks court to block Turkcell EGM | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Cukurova asks court to block Turkcell EGM
Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:23pm EDT
(Updates with Altimo quotes)
By Evren Ballim
(Reuters) - Cukurova Holding filed a lawsuit to block a planned extraordinary general meeting of Turkcell , in a bid to stave off a fresh attempt by Cukurova's Nordic and Russian partners to oust Turkcell's chairman.
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:23pm EDT
(Updates with Altimo quotes)
By Evren Ballim
(Reuters) - Cukurova Holding filed a lawsuit to block a planned extraordinary general meeting of Turkcell , in a bid to stave off a fresh attempt by Cukurova's Nordic and Russian partners to oust Turkcell's chairman.
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Danny Schechter: Dateline Istanbul: Defending the Internet And Exposing Symbolic Politics
Dateline Istanbul: Defending the Internet And Exposing Symbolic Politics
Posted: 9/26/11 10:41 AM ET
ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- Politics increasingly involves the manipulation of symbolic positions designed to create an impression of a tough political stance against Israel and more liberalization at home.
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Posted: 9/26/11 10:41 AM ET
ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- Politics increasingly involves the manipulation of symbolic positions designed to create an impression of a tough political stance against Israel and more liberalization at home.
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The leaders of Turkey, Greece discuss oil and gas exploration dispute - The Washington Post
The leaders of Turkey, Greece discuss oil and gas exploration dispute
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, September 26, 9:00 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The leaders of Turkey and Greece on Monday discussed a dispute over oil and gas drilling off the divided island of Cyprus, officials from both countries said.
Cyprus is divided into a Greek Cypriot south and a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north. The southern government began exploratory drilling for oil and gas last week, prompting strong protests from Turkey, which doesn’t recognize the Greek Cypriot administration. Turkey signed an oil and gas exploration deal with the Turkish Cypriots and sent a Turkish research to the Mediterranean to start oil and gas exploration in response.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, September 26, 9:00 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The leaders of Turkey and Greece on Monday discussed a dispute over oil and gas drilling off the divided island of Cyprus, officials from both countries said.
Cyprus is divided into a Greek Cypriot south and a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north. The southern government began exploratory drilling for oil and gas last week, prompting strong protests from Turkey, which doesn’t recognize the Greek Cypriot administration. Turkey signed an oil and gas exploration deal with the Turkish Cypriots and sent a Turkish research to the Mediterranean to start oil and gas exploration in response.
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State agency: gas blast injures 4 in Turkey - Taiwan News Online
State agency: gas blast injures 4 in Turkey
Associated Press
2011-09-27 12:46 AM
An explosion believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak rocked a building in the Turkish capital on Monday, injuring four people.
Anatolia news agency said the blast occurred while maintenance work was being done to gas pipes inside a building in Ankara that houses a supermarket and offices. There was no information on the condition of the injured.
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Associated Press
2011-09-27 12:46 AM
An explosion believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak rocked a building in the Turkish capital on Monday, injuring four people.
Anatolia news agency said the blast occurred while maintenance work was being done to gas pipes inside a building in Ankara that houses a supermarket and offices. There was no information on the condition of the injured.
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Tapping Turkey's Energy: Former Star London Dealer Suzanne Egeran on Why She Opened Her New Gallery in Istanbul - ARTINFO.com
Tapping Turkey's Energy: Former Star London Dealer Suzanne Egeran on Why She Opened Her New Gallery in Istanbul
Suzanne Egeran has worked in some of the world's most respected galleries — White Cube, Lehmann Maupin, and Max Hetzler. She has spent time professionally in New York, London, and Berlin, but when it came time to branch out on her own, she chose a city much closer to home — Istanbul. Together with a London-based business partner, Mehves Ariburnu, she co-founded a namesake gallery in the Karaköy district of Istanbul. Now that she has found her footing and launched Galeri Mânâ's second show, which coincides with the opening of this year's Istanbul Biennial, ARTINFO caught up with her to find out what's going on in the Turkish art market.
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Suzanne Egeran has worked in some of the world's most respected galleries — White Cube, Lehmann Maupin, and Max Hetzler. She has spent time professionally in New York, London, and Berlin, but when it came time to branch out on her own, she chose a city much closer to home — Istanbul. Together with a London-based business partner, Mehves Ariburnu, she co-founded a namesake gallery in the Karaköy district of Istanbul. Now that she has found her footing and launched Galeri Mânâ's second show, which coincides with the opening of this year's Istanbul Biennial, ARTINFO caught up with her to find out what's going on in the Turkish art market.
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The Nemesis of Turkish Power
The Nemesis of Turkish Power
Dominique Moisi
PARIS – A few days ago, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Al Jazeera, the pan-Arab television network, that he would use his warships to prevent Israeli commandos from again boarding Gaza-bound ships, as they did last year. And in a speech in Cairo, he declared support for the United Nations’ recognition of a Palestinian state “an obligation.”
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Dominique Moisi
PARIS – A few days ago, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Al Jazeera, the pan-Arab television network, that he would use his warships to prevent Israeli commandos from again boarding Gaza-bound ships, as they did last year. And in a speech in Cairo, he declared support for the United Nations’ recognition of a Palestinian state “an obligation.”
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Turkish Galleries Bask in the Glow of the Istanbul Biennial - ARTINFO.com
Turkish Galleries Bask in the Glow of the Istanbul Biennial
Courtesy Istanbul Biennial
Jens Hoffmann and Adriano Pedrosa, the curators of "Untitled (12th Istanbul Biennial)," 2011
By Susan Hayden, Arlene Cohrs
The Istanbul Biennial is not for the faint of heart. Where else would one encounter a UEFA Football event between Israeli and Turkish teams on the same evening (and on the same road) as the biennial's opening? From the moment one arrives at the airport and waits interminably to purchase a visa to first encountering the almost unimaginable traffic jams — which can turn a 20-minute jaunt into a two-hour nightmare of a journey — even the most intrepid art explorers might be tempted to turn back. But that would be a mistake.
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Courtesy Istanbul Biennial
Jens Hoffmann and Adriano Pedrosa, the curators of "Untitled (12th Istanbul Biennial)," 2011
By Susan Hayden, Arlene Cohrs
The Istanbul Biennial is not for the faint of heart. Where else would one encounter a UEFA Football event between Israeli and Turkish teams on the same evening (and on the same road) as the biennial's opening? From the moment one arrives at the airport and waits interminably to purchase a visa to first encountering the almost unimaginable traffic jams — which can turn a 20-minute jaunt into a two-hour nightmare of a journey — even the most intrepid art explorers might be tempted to turn back. But that would be a mistake.
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2017 World Neurosurgical Societies Congress to be in Istanbul
2017 World Neurosurgical Societies Congress to be in Istanbul
Published by Ozgur Tore
Monday, 26 September 2011 22:04
Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) continues its contribution to bring the world’s most important congresses to Istanbul.
Three yearlong studies of Turkish Neurosurgical Society for the 2017 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Congress that enhanced with the support of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ICVB’s “Istanbul, the Congress City” marketing efforts brings the congress to Istanbul.
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Published by Ozgur Tore
Monday, 26 September 2011 22:04
Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) continues its contribution to bring the world’s most important congresses to Istanbul.
Three yearlong studies of Turkish Neurosurgical Society for the 2017 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Congress that enhanced with the support of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ICVB’s “Istanbul, the Congress City” marketing efforts brings the congress to Istanbul.
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Condé Nast Is Expanding Its Restaurant Empire To Ukraine And Turkey
Condé Nast Is Expanding Its Restaurant Empire To Ukraine And Turkey
Meredith Galante | Sep. 26, 2011, 2:35 PM | 26 |
Condé Nast plans to open at least two more restaurants abroad in 2012, according to Women's Wear Daily).
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Meredith Galante | Sep. 26, 2011, 2:35 PM | 26 |
Condé Nast plans to open at least two more restaurants abroad in 2012, according to Women's Wear Daily).
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Lieberman: Erdogan is excellent for Israeli PR - Israel News, Ynetnews
Lieberman: Erdogan is excellent for Israeli PR
Toasting the Jewish New Year, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman took opportunity to criticize Abbas' UN speech, said statements made by Erdogan in CNN interview 'excellent for Israel'
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Toasting the Jewish New Year, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman took opportunity to criticize Abbas' UN speech, said statements made by Erdogan in CNN interview 'excellent for Israel'
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A Brotherhood Concert in Istanbul
A Brotherhood Concert in Istanbul
Arts & Entertainment, Caucasus — By Poe Aslan on September 26, 2011 12:30 pm
Istanbul is a magical city. You feel it in almost everything but mostly in Bosporus at sunset, night and to be honest, all the time. The magic that wraps you with strange energy is not just because of the magnificent landscapes. Istanbul is enchanting because the city is rooted in many different ethnic and religious civilizations.
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Arts & Entertainment, Caucasus — By Poe Aslan on September 26, 2011 12:30 pm
Istanbul is a magical city. You feel it in almost everything but mostly in Bosporus at sunset, night and to be honest, all the time. The magic that wraps you with strange energy is not just because of the magnificent landscapes. Istanbul is enchanting because the city is rooted in many different ethnic and religious civilizations.
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Greece urges Turkey to be calm on Cyprus drilling
Greece urges Turkey to be calm on Cyprus drilling
(Reuters)
27 September 2011
ATHENS - The Greek prime minister spoke to his Turkish counterpart on Monday, calling for calm in a dispute over gas exploration off Cyprus that has widened the island’s Greek-Turkish divide and added to tension between Turkey and Israel.
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(Reuters)
27 September 2011
ATHENS - The Greek prime minister spoke to his Turkish counterpart on Monday, calling for calm in a dispute over gas exploration off Cyprus that has widened the island’s Greek-Turkish divide and added to tension between Turkey and Israel.
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In Mideast Riddle, Turkey Offers Itself as an Answer - NYTimes.com
In Mideast Riddle, Turkey Offers Itself as an Answer
By ANTHONY SHADID
Published: September 26, 2011
ISTANBUL — Not so long ago, the foreign policy of Turkey revolved around a single issue: the divided island of Cyprus. These days, its prime minister may be the most popular figure in the Middle East, its foreign minister envisions a new order there and its officials have managed to do what the Obama administration has so far failed to: position themselves firmly on the side of change in the Arab revolts and revolutions.
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By ANTHONY SHADID
Published: September 26, 2011
ISTANBUL — Not so long ago, the foreign policy of Turkey revolved around a single issue: the divided island of Cyprus. These days, its prime minister may be the most popular figure in the Middle East, its foreign minister envisions a new order there and its officials have managed to do what the Obama administration has so far failed to: position themselves firmly on the side of change in the Arab revolts and revolutions.
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Turkey, Greece discuss exploration off Cyprus - Forbes.com
Turkey, Greece discuss exploration off Cyprus
By SUZAN FRASER , 09.26.11, 01:58 PM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- The leaders of Turkey and Greece on Monday discussed a dispute over oil and gas drilling off the divided island of Cyprus, officials from both countries said.
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By SUZAN FRASER , 09.26.11, 01:58 PM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- The leaders of Turkey and Greece on Monday discussed a dispute over oil and gas drilling off the divided island of Cyprus, officials from both countries said.
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Iran And Turkey-Egypt Regional Rivalries - Analysis
Iran And Turkey-Egypt Regional Rivalries – Analysis
Written by: Iran Review
September 26, 2011
By Hassan Ahmadian
Israeli commandoes attacked a flotilla taking humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip in May 2010, killing nine Turk activists on board of a flotilla ship. The attack triggered a political crisis which strained Ankara’s ties with Tel Aviv. Turkey then called for immediate removal of Gaza siege, Israel’s apology to Turkey and payment of remuneration to families of the victims. Following publication of Palmer’s report which worked within framework of a UN committee set up to investigate the case, Turkey reduced political relations with Israel and expelled its ambassador. Ankara also threatened Tel Aviv with trade embargo and added that Turkish warships will escort ships that will carry further humanitarian aid to Gaza. Such a policy has had no precedence since Israel came into being. Although it made Palestinians and other Muslims happy and put tremendous regional pressure on Israel, it also gave rise to questions about the main causes behind Turkey’s decision to adopt that policy. Has Israel’s attack on the flotilla and not apologizing to Ankara been enough motives for Turkey to adopt that policy? If so, why it has been adopted after the lapse of 16 months?
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Written by: Iran Review
September 26, 2011
By Hassan Ahmadian
Israeli commandoes attacked a flotilla taking humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip in May 2010, killing nine Turk activists on board of a flotilla ship. The attack triggered a political crisis which strained Ankara’s ties with Tel Aviv. Turkey then called for immediate removal of Gaza siege, Israel’s apology to Turkey and payment of remuneration to families of the victims. Following publication of Palmer’s report which worked within framework of a UN committee set up to investigate the case, Turkey reduced political relations with Israel and expelled its ambassador. Ankara also threatened Tel Aviv with trade embargo and added that Turkish warships will escort ships that will carry further humanitarian aid to Gaza. Such a policy has had no precedence since Israel came into being. Although it made Palestinians and other Muslims happy and put tremendous regional pressure on Israel, it also gave rise to questions about the main causes behind Turkey’s decision to adopt that policy. Has Israel’s attack on the flotilla and not apologizing to Ankara been enough motives for Turkey to adopt that policy? If so, why it has been adopted after the lapse of 16 months?
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‘Dream and Reality’ celebrates a century of Turkish famale artists
‘Dream and Reality’ celebrates a century of Turkish famale artists
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Emrah Güler
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The works of women artists from Turkey who have left their mark on the last century are being celebrated with an exhibition and a lineup of events in the coming months. You can catch ‘Dream and Reality – Modern and Contemporary Women Artists from Turkey’ at the groundbreaking Istanbul Museum of Modern Art until Jan. 22
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Emrah Güler
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
The works of women artists from Turkey who have left their mark on the last century are being celebrated with an exhibition and a lineup of events in the coming months. You can catch ‘Dream and Reality – Modern and Contemporary Women Artists from Turkey’ at the groundbreaking Istanbul Museum of Modern Art until Jan. 22
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Turkey seeks simultaneous drilling halt
Turkey seeks simultaneous drilling halt
Sunday, September 25, 2011
NICOSIA / ATHENS – Anatolia News Agency
Turkish Cypriot President Derviş Eroğlu on Saturday submitted a four-item proposal to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to resolve the spat with Greek Cyprus over drilling in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
NICOSIA / ATHENS – Anatolia News Agency
Turkish Cypriot President Derviş Eroğlu on Saturday submitted a four-item proposal to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to resolve the spat with Greek Cyprus over drilling in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Zeki Müren commemorated
Zeki Müren commemorated
Sunday, September 25, 2011
BODRUM - Anatolia News Agency
Turkey’s legendary Zeki Müren was commemorated on the 15th of his death in the museum that bears his name in the Aegean province of Muğla’s Bodrum district.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
BODRUM - Anatolia News Agency
Turkey’s legendary Zeki Müren was commemorated on the 15th of his death in the museum that bears his name in the Aegean province of Muğla’s Bodrum district.
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Watch GPS: Turkey's prime minister on relations with Israel – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
Watch GPS: Turkey's prime minister on relations with Israel
It was U.N. week in New York, and we bumped into all sorts of world leaders. We have three on this show - must-see conversations. We begin with Turkey's prime minister. In making a break with Israel, he's altering crucial alliances in the Middle East and all over the world. He will explain his reasoning.
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It was U.N. week in New York, and we bumped into all sorts of world leaders. We have three on this show - must-see conversations. We begin with Turkey's prime minister. In making a break with Israel, he's altering crucial alliances in the Middle East and all over the world. He will explain his reasoning.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Syrian refugees reject rape claims
Syrian refugees reject rape claims
Sunday, September 25, 2011
ZEYNEL LÜLE
HATAY – Hürriyet
A Syrian woman’s claims that “rape incidents” have occurred at refugee camps along Turkey’s southern border have been refuted by the people living in the camps themselves. Managers of the camps in Hatay province who spoke to daily Hürriyet said the woman, “Fatima Amene,” never entered any of the camps.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
ZEYNEL LÜLE
HATAY – Hürriyet
A Syrian woman’s claims that “rape incidents” have occurred at refugee camps along Turkey’s southern border have been refuted by the people living in the camps themselves. Managers of the camps in Hatay province who spoke to daily Hürriyet said the woman, “Fatima Amene,” never entered any of the camps.
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Turkish prime minister signals joint operation with Iran against Kurdish rebels in Iraq - The Washington Post
Turkish prime minister signals joint operation with Iran against Kurdish rebels in Iraq
By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, September 25, 10:12 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister on Sunday signaled a joint military offensive with Iran against their common enemy: Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.
Turkey and Iran were working together and “determined,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, September 25, 10:12 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister on Sunday signaled a joint military offensive with Iran against their common enemy: Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.
Turkey and Iran were working together and “determined,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Turkey: Boston museum returns top of Hercules statue - The Washington Post
Turkey: Boston museum returns top of Hercules statue
By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, September 25, 9:00 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has returned a piece of a Hercules statue after two decades of negotiations.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, September 25, 9:00 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has returned a piece of a Hercules statue after two decades of negotiations.
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Erdogan: U.S. likely to deploy drones on Turkish soil to fight Kurdish rebels - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Erdogan: U.S. likely to deploy drones on Turkish soil to fight Kurdish rebels
The two countries have been negotiating the possible deployment of Predator drones after the U.S. leaves Iraq.
By The Associated Press
The U.S. will likely deploy some Predator drones on Turkish soil, the Turkish prime minister said last Friday. Turkey has been pressing for the drones in an escalating war against Kurdish rebels.
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The two countries have been negotiating the possible deployment of Predator drones after the U.S. leaves Iraq.
By The Associated Press
The U.S. will likely deploy some Predator drones on Turkish soil, the Turkish prime minister said last Friday. Turkey has been pressing for the drones in an escalating war against Kurdish rebels.
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Iran halts gas exports to Turkey
Iran halts gas exports to Turkey
Source: Radio Zamaneh
Iranian natural gas exports to Turkey have been halted for the third time this year. Shana, the Iranian gas, oil and energy news agency, reports that Turkish authorities requested the halt in gas flow over the border.
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Source: Radio Zamaneh
Iranian natural gas exports to Turkey have been halted for the third time this year. Shana, the Iranian gas, oil and energy news agency, reports that Turkish authorities requested the halt in gas flow over the border.
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'Israelis will return to Turkey soon'
'Israelis will return to Turkey soon'
Turkish Embassy's culture and information counselor believes Israeli tourists won’t give up on 'all-inclusive' clubs. 'Tourism builds ties between countries'
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Turkish Embassy's culture and information counselor believes Israeli tourists won’t give up on 'all-inclusive' clubs. 'Tourism builds ties between countries'
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AFP: Six soldiers, three rebels killed in Turkey attack
Six soldiers, three rebels killed in Turkey attack
(AFP) – 6 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Six Turkish soldiers and three Kurdish rebels died during an attack on a police station in the country's Kurd-dominated southeast, an official statement said on Sunday.
The Saturday evening attack in the village of Belenoluk in Siirt province also injured 11 others, the governorate said in a statement, adding that three "terrorists" perished in the gunbattle.
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(AFP) – 6 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Six Turkish soldiers and three Kurdish rebels died during an attack on a police station in the country's Kurd-dominated southeast, an official statement said on Sunday.
The Saturday evening attack in the village of Belenoluk in Siirt province also injured 11 others, the governorate said in a statement, adding that three "terrorists" perished in the gunbattle.
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Turkey to Azerbaijan: Stand with us against Israel - Israel News, Ynetnews
Turkey to Azerbaijan: Stand with us against Israel
US-based Persian-language website says Turkish ambassador to Baku urges the former soviet republic to 'reconsider' its relations with Israel; warns against 'possible problems' with oil supply
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US-based Persian-language website says Turkish ambassador to Baku urges the former soviet republic to 'reconsider' its relations with Israel; warns against 'possible problems' with oil supply
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Erdogan Creates International Complications for Turkey
Erdogan Creates International Complications for Turkey
September 25, 2011 4:37 am 2 comments
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While Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has been using his anti-Israeli rhetoric to build up Turkey as a new great power in the Arab world, his neo-Ottoman policy is sparking a reaction among other countries that could pose for him serious problems in the period ahead. For Erdogan has not only been using aggressive rhetoric against Israel. In the last few weeks the Turkish government has also been threatening Cyprus for developing its undersea gas resources in the Mediterranean. As a result, Russia has been drawn in to neutralize Turkish behaviour.
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September 25, 2011 4:37 am 2 comments
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While Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has been using his anti-Israeli rhetoric to build up Turkey as a new great power in the Arab world, his neo-Ottoman policy is sparking a reaction among other countries that could pose for him serious problems in the period ahead. For Erdogan has not only been using aggressive rhetoric against Israel. In the last few weeks the Turkish government has also been threatening Cyprus for developing its undersea gas resources in the Mediterranean. As a result, Russia has been drawn in to neutralize Turkish behaviour.
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Kurdish language department opens at Turkish university - PanARMENIAN.Net
Kurdish language department opens at Turkish university
September 24, 2011 - 13:49 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A Kurdish language and literature department, the first of its kind in Turkey, has opened at Mardin’s Artuklu University, university Deputy Rector Professor Kadri Yıldırım announced on Friday.
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September 24, 2011 - 13:49 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A Kurdish language and literature department, the first of its kind in Turkey, has opened at Mardin’s Artuklu University, university Deputy Rector Professor Kadri Yıldırım announced on Friday.
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Istanbul go top in Turkey
Istanbul go top in Turkey
(PA) Saturday 24 September 2011
Istanbul BB SK climbed to the top of the Super Lig with a 2-0 win away to Manisaspor. Manisaspor suffered a double blow just before half-time as Joshua Simpson was sent off for an off-the-ball offence and Doka Madureira scored a penalty to put the visitors ahead. Pierre Webo wrapped up victory by netting in the 90th minute.
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(PA) Saturday 24 September 2011
Istanbul BB SK climbed to the top of the Super Lig with a 2-0 win away to Manisaspor. Manisaspor suffered a double blow just before half-time as Joshua Simpson was sent off for an off-the-ball offence and Doka Madureira scored a penalty to put the visitors ahead. Pierre Webo wrapped up victory by netting in the 90th minute.
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Turkish capital Ankara to become sister cities with Washington
Turkish capital Ankara to become sister cities with Washington
Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gokcek and Washington Mayor Vincent Gray will sign the protocol in Washington D.C. municipality building.
Tukey's capital Ankara and U.S. capital Washington will become sister cities on October 3.
Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gokcek and Washington Mayor Vincent Gray will sign the protocol in Washington D.C. municipality building.
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Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gokcek and Washington Mayor Vincent Gray will sign the protocol in Washington D.C. municipality building.
Tukey's capital Ankara and U.S. capital Washington will become sister cities on October 3.
Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gokcek and Washington Mayor Vincent Gray will sign the protocol in Washington D.C. municipality building.
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Turkey’s Erdoğan: Israel “Shows No Mercy”
Turkey’s Erdoğan: Israel “Shows No Mercy”
By Nick Ottens
September 24, 2011Posted in Media
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey speaks with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, September 24
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Israel “shows no mercy” and is “cruel” in its treatment of Palestinians in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that airs on Sunday.
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By Nick Ottens
September 24, 2011Posted in Media
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey speaks with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, September 24
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Israel “shows no mercy” and is “cruel” in its treatment of Palestinians in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that airs on Sunday.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Will Turkey succeed where Iran failed?
Will Turkey succeed where Iran failed?
By Huda al Husseini
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Huda al Husseini
Non-Arab regional leaders are seeking to win over the Arab street, for they can clearly see that Arab public opinion is taken by their stances, and they are therefore playing on their sentiments and frustrations. The Arab street is burnishing the image of these non-Arab regional leaders abroad, and helping them to extend their influence.
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By Huda al Husseini
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Huda al Husseini
Non-Arab regional leaders are seeking to win over the Arab street, for they can clearly see that Arab public opinion is taken by their stances, and they are therefore playing on their sentiments and frustrations. The Arab street is burnishing the image of these non-Arab regional leaders abroad, and helping them to extend their influence.
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Media: Kurdish rebels kill 5 Turkish soldiers
Media: Kurdish rebels kill 5 Turkish soldiers
(AP) – 34 minutes ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels attacked a Turkish army outpost on Saturday, killing five soldiers and wounding 10 in the country's southeast, the state broadcasters said. Three rebels also were killed.
The guerrillas attacked the post near the town of Pervari in Siirt province, said the state-run TRT television. Authorities were not immediately available for comment.
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(AP) – 34 minutes ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels attacked a Turkish army outpost on Saturday, killing five soldiers and wounding 10 in the country's southeast, the state broadcasters said. Three rebels also were killed.
The guerrillas attacked the post near the town of Pervari in Siirt province, said the state-run TRT television. Authorities were not immediately available for comment.
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Turkey Seizes Syrian Ship
Turkey Seizes Syrian Ship
Posted Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at 7:25 am
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country has seized a Syrian-flagged ship possibly carrying weapons to Syria.
Turkish media reported Mr. Erdogan told journalists in New York Friday that Turkey will intercept and seize any type of arms shipment bound for Syria. He said that applies to shipments by land, sea and air.
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Posted Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at 7:25 am
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country has seized a Syrian-flagged ship possibly carrying weapons to Syria.
Turkish media reported Mr. Erdogan told journalists in New York Friday that Turkey will intercept and seize any type of arms shipment bound for Syria. He said that applies to shipments by land, sea and air.
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