Ankara metro construction resumes soon
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Transport Minister Binali Yıldırım announced yesterday that construction work would resume within 15 days on three new lines of the Ankara subway to make them operational in 2014.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Turkish Championships start in Antalya
Turkish Championships start in Antalya
31.01.2012 – The Turkish Chess Championships have begun in Kemer, Antalya. It is a ten round Swiss and has attracted over 300 players – including four GMs, six IMs and six FMs. Is Bank and Arzum are the sponsors of the events, providing over €12.500 in both the men's and women's sections. GM Dragan Solak is among the leaders with a perfect 5/5 score. Report by WGM Anatasiya Karlovich.
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31.01.2012 – The Turkish Chess Championships have begun in Kemer, Antalya. It is a ten round Swiss and has attracted over 300 players – including four GMs, six IMs and six FMs. Is Bank and Arzum are the sponsors of the events, providing over €12.500 in both the men's and women's sections. GM Dragan Solak is among the leaders with a perfect 5/5 score. Report by WGM Anatasiya Karlovich.
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Icom drops Turkish committee
Icom drops Turkish committee
An independent body is due to take its place
By Gareth Harris. Web only
Published online: 31 January 2012
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, which opened in 2011, is among the many new museums launched in Turkey
The International Council of Museums (Icom) has ditched its Turkish committee, which is backed by the country’s ministry of culture. Julien Anfruns, the director general of Icom, which is backed by Unesco, says that the accredited Turkish arm, established in the 1960s, “has unfortunately not moved with the times, despite discussions since 2010”.
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An independent body is due to take its place
By Gareth Harris. Web only
Published online: 31 January 2012
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, which opened in 2011, is among the many new museums launched in Turkey
The International Council of Museums (Icom) has ditched its Turkish committee, which is backed by the country’s ministry of culture. Julien Anfruns, the director general of Icom, which is backed by Unesco, says that the accredited Turkish arm, established in the 1960s, “has unfortunately not moved with the times, despite discussions since 2010”.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ lifestyle brand Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler opened its doors | Rus Tourism News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ lifestyle brand Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler opened its doors
Posted by Nadezda Basyrova on Jan 31, 2012 in Hotel News
Starwood’s ‘lifestyle’ brand Le Méridien opened the doors of a flagship hotel in the region on January 30th. Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler remarks the company’s passion for contemporary arts and inspring guest experience.
Turkey’s first Le Méridien Hotel invites guests to a unique accommodation experience while discovering Istanbul with a new perspective. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it is a unique hotel among its kind in the sophisticated and vibrant European “Capital of Culture.”
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Posted by Nadezda Basyrova on Jan 31, 2012 in Hotel News
Starwood’s ‘lifestyle’ brand Le Méridien opened the doors of a flagship hotel in the region on January 30th. Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler remarks the company’s passion for contemporary arts and inspring guest experience.
Turkey’s first Le Méridien Hotel invites guests to a unique accommodation experience while discovering Istanbul with a new perspective. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it is a unique hotel among its kind in the sophisticated and vibrant European “Capital of Culture.”
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Cappadocia’s treasures to serve culture tourism
Cappadocia’s treasures to serve culture tourism
NEVŞEHİR - Anatolia News Agency
A project in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia aims to restore mosques, rock-cave churches, historical mansions and other structures over an area of 27,000 square meters
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NEVŞEHİR - Anatolia News Agency
A project in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia aims to restore mosques, rock-cave churches, historical mansions and other structures over an area of 27,000 square meters
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5,000 people attend CHP cinema days
5,000 people attend CHP cinema days
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
CHP cinema days, which started in November 2011 at the general headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), have already screened 10 films and reached 5,000 viewers, deputy leader Gürsel Tekin said.
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ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
CHP cinema days, which started in November 2011 at the general headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), have already screened 10 films and reached 5,000 viewers, deputy leader Gürsel Tekin said.
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‘Jewish, Turkish, Israeli’
‘Jewish, Turkish, Israeli’
The year 1977 meant elections, a new government and, for my parents and myself, packing up to leave İzmir. This was because my father, an employee of the state broadcaster TRT, had chosen the wrong song for an entertainment program. The love song, which went with the lyrics “We shall walk hand in hand / And always forward…” had been deemed by the state as “communist propaganda.” We would be back in Ankara again.
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The year 1977 meant elections, a new government and, for my parents and myself, packing up to leave İzmir. This was because my father, an employee of the state broadcaster TRT, had chosen the wrong song for an entertainment program. The love song, which went with the lyrics “We shall walk hand in hand / And always forward…” had been deemed by the state as “communist propaganda.” We would be back in Ankara again.
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Officials: 9 crew missing after freighter ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast - The Washington Post
Officials: 9 crew missing after freighter ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 4:15 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Coast Guard boats were searching for nine crew members after a Cambodia-flagged freighter ship sank in stormy seas off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Tuesday, officials said. Two other crew members were rescued.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 4:15 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Coast Guard boats were searching for nine crew members after a Cambodia-flagged freighter ship sank in stormy seas off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Tuesday, officials said. Two other crew members were rescued.
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Turkish inflation: at mercy of the lira | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
Turkish inflation: at mercy of the lira
January 31, 2012 5:51 pm by Daniel Dombey
Turkey’s central bank plans to get the country’s double digit inflation rate on track – but not before the middle of next year. And the success of its plans will largely depend on a relatively strong Turkish lira.
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January 31, 2012 5:51 pm by Daniel Dombey
Turkey’s central bank plans to get the country’s double digit inflation rate on track – but not before the middle of next year. And the success of its plans will largely depend on a relatively strong Turkish lira.
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Park Fails to Make Downpayment for Istanbul Grid by Deadline - Bloomberg
Park Fails to Make Downpayment for Istanbul Grid by Deadline
By Ali Berat Meric - Jan 31, 2012 11:13 AM ET
Park Holding AS didn’t make a downpayment to buy a power grid on Istanbul’s European side from the government by a deadline of 6 p.m. local time today.
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By Ali Berat Meric - Jan 31, 2012 11:13 AM ET
Park Holding AS didn’t make a downpayment to buy a power grid on Istanbul’s European side from the government by a deadline of 6 p.m. local time today.
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Istanbul to Host First GCC- Turkish Business Forum
Istanbul to Host First GCC- Turkish Business Forum
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Dammam, Jan. 31. (BNA) -- Under the patronage of the Turkish Premier, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first GCC-Turkish Business Forum will kick-start at the Four Seasons Hotel from February 5 to 7, 2012. in Istanbul, Turkey, organized by the Secretariat General of the Federation of Chambers of the GCC countries in collaboration with the Turkish Union of Chambers and the Turkish Ministry of Commerce.
The Forum aims at reinforcing the trade and investment development between the GCC countries and Turkey. The Forum’s programme includes several important themes starting by the opening session, and then the Turkish Premier will deliver a speech, followed by a speech for the Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of GCC countries, Shaikh Saleh Kamel. Also, there will be speeches to be delivered by Secretary-General of the GCC countries, Dr. Abdul Latif Al Zayani, and the Chairman of the Federation of Turkish Chambers, Vice President of the European and International Chamber of Commerce.
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Dammam, Jan. 31. (BNA) -- Under the patronage of the Turkish Premier, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first GCC-Turkish Business Forum will kick-start at the Four Seasons Hotel from February 5 to 7, 2012. in Istanbul, Turkey, organized by the Secretariat General of the Federation of Chambers of the GCC countries in collaboration with the Turkish Union of Chambers and the Turkish Ministry of Commerce.
The Forum aims at reinforcing the trade and investment development between the GCC countries and Turkey. The Forum’s programme includes several important themes starting by the opening session, and then the Turkish Premier will deliver a speech, followed by a speech for the Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of GCC countries, Shaikh Saleh Kamel. Also, there will be speeches to be delivered by Secretary-General of the GCC countries, Dr. Abdul Latif Al Zayani, and the Chairman of the Federation of Turkish Chambers, Vice President of the European and International Chamber of Commerce.
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Turkey invites investments from the UAE - Emirates 24/7
Turkey invites investments from the UAE
Offers industry, agriculture, tourism and transport
Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012
UAE and Turkey business forum (SUPPLIED)
Turkey has called upon UAE and Turkey business leaders to benefit from the political will of their respective countries to enhance their economic cooperation.
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Offers industry, agriculture, tourism and transport
Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012
UAE and Turkey business forum (SUPPLIED)
Turkey has called upon UAE and Turkey business leaders to benefit from the political will of their respective countries to enhance their economic cooperation.
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Ankara Moves Closer to Washington: How the Arab Spring Warmed U.S.-Turkish Relations
Ankara Moves Closer to Washington: How the Arab Spring Warmed U.S.-Turkish Relations
By Soner Cagaptay
MES Insights, January 2012
After a decade of discord with the United States, Turkey's ties with Washington improved significantly during 2011: the Obama-Erdogan relationship has established a new foundation for U.S.-Turkish ties, and it appears that the two countries will be bound by common interests in the Middle East even after these leaders leave office.
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By Soner Cagaptay
MES Insights, January 2012
After a decade of discord with the United States, Turkey's ties with Washington improved significantly during 2011: the Obama-Erdogan relationship has established a new foundation for U.S.-Turkish ties, and it appears that the two countries will be bound by common interests in the Middle East even after these leaders leave office.
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USA Puts Bulgaria in Turkey's Orbit - Standart
USA Puts Bulgaria in Turkey's Orbit
Boyan Chukpov, analysts
During the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Bulgaria will be broached the main issues of US foreign policy on the Balkans and Bulgaria in particular. I would like to note that in during all visits in the last few years - regardless of their level - energy has always been the main topic. In the beginning was Belene NPP project, followed by South Stream, Nabucco, Burgas-Alexandroupolis and now the probing of shale gas. I believe that one of the accents of the talks would be precisely the issue with the shale gas, because opinions are extremely polarized and not just in Bulgaria but in Europe as a whole.
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Boyan Chukpov, analysts
During the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Bulgaria will be broached the main issues of US foreign policy on the Balkans and Bulgaria in particular. I would like to note that in during all visits in the last few years - regardless of their level - energy has always been the main topic. In the beginning was Belene NPP project, followed by South Stream, Nabucco, Burgas-Alexandroupolis and now the probing of shale gas. I believe that one of the accents of the talks would be precisely the issue with the shale gas, because opinions are extremely polarized and not just in Bulgaria but in Europe as a whole.
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Turkey files lawsuit against Iran
Turkey files lawsuit against Iran
31 January 2012, 14:22 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 31 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /
Turkey has filed a lawsuit against Iran today in the International Arbitration Court to challenge the price on gas imported from the country, the TRT Haber channel said today.
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31 January 2012, 14:22 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 31 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /
Turkey has filed a lawsuit against Iran today in the International Arbitration Court to challenge the price on gas imported from the country, the TRT Haber channel said today.
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104 Journalists and 30 Distributors in Prison - Bianet
104 Journalists and 30 Distributors in Prison
104 journalists and 30 distributors went to jail until the end of 2011. The journalists are in prison under allegations of affiliations with illegal organizations in the scope of the Anti-Terror Law and the Turkish Criminal Law. 94 out of these 134 press workers are from Kurdish media outlets.
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104 journalists and 30 distributors went to jail until the end of 2011. The journalists are in prison under allegations of affiliations with illegal organizations in the scope of the Anti-Terror Law and the Turkish Criminal Law. 94 out of these 134 press workers are from Kurdish media outlets.
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Trade: Turkish-companies-on-prowl-in-foreign-markets - Economy - ANSAMed.it
Trade: Turkish-companies-on-prowl-in-foreign-markets
31 January, 11:18
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, JANUARY 31 - Turkish firms in the past five years have made 68 foreign acquisitions totaling 7.5 billion USD in revenues, according to a report released by Deloitte Turkey and published by daily Hurriyet. In 2011 alone, Turkish companies made 26 overseas acquisitions worth 2.9 billion USD. While the report highlights Yildiz Holdings' purchase of Godiva Chocolates as Turkey's most noteworthy overseas purchase, Turkish firms have shown interest in the food and beverage, service, telecommunication, logistics, production and financial services sectors. Other noteworthy Turkish acquisitions, according to the report, are Hurriyet's purchase of Trader Media East, Anadolu Efes' purchase of SABMiller in Russia and Ukraine and Eczacibasi's acquisition of Villeroy&Boch's tiles. Turkish firms are most interested in acquiring a 100 percent or majority share in overseas companies, the report said. Some firms prefer to invest with local partners familiar with the market. The report also said the most important factors for Turkish firms to consider when investing abroad is their opportunity to gain access to new brands and labels, spicing up the market and gaining competitive advantage.
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31 January, 11:18
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, JANUARY 31 - Turkish firms in the past five years have made 68 foreign acquisitions totaling 7.5 billion USD in revenues, according to a report released by Deloitte Turkey and published by daily Hurriyet. In 2011 alone, Turkish companies made 26 overseas acquisitions worth 2.9 billion USD. While the report highlights Yildiz Holdings' purchase of Godiva Chocolates as Turkey's most noteworthy overseas purchase, Turkish firms have shown interest in the food and beverage, service, telecommunication, logistics, production and financial services sectors. Other noteworthy Turkish acquisitions, according to the report, are Hurriyet's purchase of Trader Media East, Anadolu Efes' purchase of SABMiller in Russia and Ukraine and Eczacibasi's acquisition of Villeroy&Boch's tiles. Turkish firms are most interested in acquiring a 100 percent or majority share in overseas companies, the report said. Some firms prefer to invest with local partners familiar with the market. The report also said the most important factors for Turkish firms to consider when investing abroad is their opportunity to gain access to new brands and labels, spicing up the market and gaining competitive advantage.
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Turkey's defense power grows at pace to be envied - English pravda.ru
Turkey's defense power grows at pace to be envied
31.01.2012
Turkey's defense power grows at pace to be envied. 46496.jpeg
Turkey is a traditional partner, and even more traditional rival at Russia's southern borders. This 70,000,000-strong country is part of NATO, and the Turkic and Muslim people in Russia are the subject of Turkish "courtship." Russia should be concerned about the strengthened power of the Turkish army that is already one of the top ten in the world.
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31.01.2012
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Turkey is a traditional partner, and even more traditional rival at Russia's southern borders. This 70,000,000-strong country is part of NATO, and the Turkic and Muslim people in Russia are the subject of Turkish "courtship." Russia should be concerned about the strengthened power of the Turkish army that is already one of the top ten in the world.
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France's Armenian genocide law put on hold
France's Armenian genocide law put on hold
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) talks with Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian in Erevan on October 7, 2011. A proposed French law to punish denial of the Armenian genocide has been placed on hold after demands that its constitutionality be examined.
PARIS - France's new law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide was put on hold Tuesday after politicians opposed to the legislation demanded that its constitutionality be examined.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) talks with Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian in Erevan on October 7, 2011. A proposed French law to punish denial of the Armenian genocide has been placed on hold after demands that its constitutionality be examined.
PARIS - France's new law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide was put on hold Tuesday after politicians opposed to the legislation demanded that its constitutionality be examined.
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Glaxo, Lilly, Pfizer Said to Eye Stake in Turkey’s MN Pharma - Businessweek
Glaxo, Lilly, Pfizer Said to Eye Stake in Turkey’s MN Pharma
January 31, 2012, 10:38 AM EST
By Ercan Ersoy
(Updates with preliminary bidding in third paragraph.)
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Eli Lilly & Co. and Pfizer Inc. are among about half a dozen companies interested in buying a stake in Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii AS in a deal that may value the Turkish drugmaker at $1 billion, three people with knowledge of the situation said.
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January 31, 2012, 10:38 AM EST
By Ercan Ersoy
(Updates with preliminary bidding in third paragraph.)
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Eli Lilly & Co. and Pfizer Inc. are among about half a dozen companies interested in buying a stake in Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii AS in a deal that may value the Turkish drugmaker at $1 billion, three people with knowledge of the situation said.
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Record chill brings Istanbul to a standstill - storyful
Record chill brings Istanbul to a standstill
The Turkish city of Istanbul came to a standstill after snow fell throughout the country from Thursday creating hazardous conditions. On Monday, Istanbul faced its coldest day in 33 years with temperatures reportedly falling as low as -10.4C. Citizens criticized city officials, saying they had failed to deal with the snow and icy roads. Close to 200 flights were grounded throughout the country, and several ferries and buses were shut down. Snow is expected to continue through Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Turkish city of Istanbul came to a standstill after snow fell throughout the country from Thursday creating hazardous conditions. On Monday, Istanbul faced its coldest day in 33 years with temperatures reportedly falling as low as -10.4C. Citizens criticized city officials, saying they had failed to deal with the snow and icy roads. Close to 200 flights were grounded throughout the country, and several ferries and buses were shut down. Snow is expected to continue through Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Lira, Turkish Bonds Surge as Central Bank Says Won’t Stop Currency Gaining - Bloomberg
Lira, Turkish Bonds Surge as Central Bank Says Won’t Stop Currency Gaining
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 31, 2012 10:44 AM ET
The lira climbed to its strongest level in almost three months after central bank governor Erdem Basci said he foresaw no need to intervene and arrest the currency’s advance this year. Bonds gained for a fourth day.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 31, 2012 10:44 AM ET
The lira climbed to its strongest level in almost three months after central bank governor Erdem Basci said he foresaw no need to intervene and arrest the currency’s advance this year. Bonds gained for a fourth day.
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Elizabeth Thorp: Istanbul's 10 Most Romantic Spots (PHOTOS)
Istanbul's 10 Most Romantic Spots (PHOTOS)
Istanbul is one of the most romantic cities in the world. So much so that JFK Jr. took his new bride Carolyn Bassett there for their 1996 honeymoon. Majestically astride two continents, it is a mystical playground of historical marvels, a palimpsest of civilizations that takes travelers back in time. When the sun goes down, the city turns intriguingly contemporary, luring visitors with pulsating night life and the most vibrant restaurants and clubs in Europe.
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Istanbul is one of the most romantic cities in the world. So much so that JFK Jr. took his new bride Carolyn Bassett there for their 1996 honeymoon. Majestically astride two continents, it is a mystical playground of historical marvels, a palimpsest of civilizations that takes travelers back in time. When the sun goes down, the city turns intriguingly contemporary, luring visitors with pulsating night life and the most vibrant restaurants and clubs in Europe.
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Turkey says refiner Tupras still buying Iranian oil | Reuters
Turkey says refiner Tupras still buying Iranian oil
ANKARA | Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:08am EST
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Turkish oil refiner Tupras continues to buy oil from Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told reporters on Tuesday, despite U.S. and EU unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its suspected nuclear weapons programme
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ANKARA | Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:08am EST
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Turkish oil refiner Tupras continues to buy oil from Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told reporters on Tuesday, despite U.S. and EU unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its suspected nuclear weapons programme
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France Turkey row: Genocide bill faces court hurdle
France Turkey row: Genocide bill faces court hurdle
The French Senate votes on the genocide denial bill, 23 January The French Senate passed the genocide denial bill on 23 January
A French bill that makes it a criminal offence to deny that genocide was committed against Armenians has been referred to France's highest court.
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The French Senate votes on the genocide denial bill, 23 January The French Senate passed the genocide denial bill on 23 January
A French bill that makes it a criminal offence to deny that genocide was committed against Armenians has been referred to France's highest court.
More:BBC News - France Turkey row: Genocide bill faces court hurdle
Monday, January 30, 2012
Seven PKK Terrorists Surrender In Southeast Turkey
Seven PKK Terrorists Surrender In Southeast Turkey
BATMAN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Seven Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorists have surrendered to security forces in the southeastern province of Sirnak, Anadolu News Agency quoted the governor's office on Monday.
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BATMAN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Seven Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorists have surrendered to security forces in the southeastern province of Sirnak, Anadolu News Agency quoted the governor's office on Monday.
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Ankara retains hope for nixing French bill
Ankara retains hope for nixing French bill
There are positive developments on collecting the 60 signatures required to challenge France’s “genocide” denial law, a Turkish politician said, although the sufficient number had not yet been reached.
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There are positive developments on collecting the 60 signatures required to challenge France’s “genocide” denial law, a Turkish politician said, although the sufficient number had not yet been reached.
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A nation of women
A nation of women
ELMIRA BAYRASLI
“Anadolu” (Anatolia) may very well be the “land of mothers,” but as Turkey finds its place as a global leader, it needs to become a nation of women. According to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap report released this week, it has a long way to go.
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ELMIRA BAYRASLI
“Anadolu” (Anatolia) may very well be the “land of mothers,” but as Turkey finds its place as a global leader, it needs to become a nation of women. According to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap report released this week, it has a long way to go.
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Gambia: New Turkish Ambassador Outlines Areas of Cooperation With Gov't
New Turkish Ambassador Outlines Areas of Cooperation With Gov't
By Sheriff Janko, 30 January 2012
The new ambassador of Turkey to The Gambia has outlined areas of cooperation between Ankara and Banjul.
Ambassador Ali Riza Ozcoskun, who was speaking to reporters Friday morning shortly after meeting with the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at State House, said he intends to broaden economic and military ties, among a host of others, between the two countries.
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By Sheriff Janko, 30 January 2012
The new ambassador of Turkey to The Gambia has outlined areas of cooperation between Ankara and Banjul.
Ambassador Ali Riza Ozcoskun, who was speaking to reporters Friday morning shortly after meeting with the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at State House, said he intends to broaden economic and military ties, among a host of others, between the two countries.
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The golden age of Holland in İstanbul
The golden age of Holland in İstanbul
30 January 2012 / REYHAN GÜL , İSTANBUL
To mark the 400th year of Turkish-Dutch diplomatic relations, an exhibition featuring works by famous Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer is opening on Feb. 21 at İstanbul’s Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM).
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30 January 2012 / REYHAN GÜL , İSTANBUL
To mark the 400th year of Turkish-Dutch diplomatic relations, an exhibition featuring works by famous Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer is opening on Feb. 21 at İstanbul’s Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM).
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Op-chart: Turkey's changing world – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
Op-chart: Turkey's changing world
Source: Turkish Republic Ministry of Economy official website (http://www.ekonomi.gov.tr)
January 30th, 2012
Editor's Note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Hale Arifagaoglu is a research assistant at the Institute. Bilge Menekse is a former research intern at the Institute.
By Soner Cagaptay, Hale Arifagaoglu and Bilge Menekse - Special to CNN
Over the course of the 20th Century, Turkey’s world became increasingly Eurocentric. The country joined European and broader Western institutions, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while also moving to become a member to the European Union (EU)
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Source: Turkish Republic Ministry of Economy official website (http://www.ekonomi.gov.tr)
January 30th, 2012
Editor's Note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Hale Arifagaoglu is a research assistant at the Institute. Bilge Menekse is a former research intern at the Institute.
By Soner Cagaptay, Hale Arifagaoglu and Bilge Menekse - Special to CNN
Over the course of the 20th Century, Turkey’s world became increasingly Eurocentric. The country joined European and broader Western institutions, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while also moving to become a member to the European Union (EU)
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Dogus Rises on Partnership Talks With Volkswagen: Istanbul Mover - Bloomberg
Dogus Rises on Partnership Talks With Volkswagen: Istanbul Mover
By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 30, 2012 10:57 AM ET
Dogus Otomotiv Servis & Ticaret AS, the Turkish importer of Volkswagen AG (VOW) cars, climbed on speculation the company may partner Volkswagen in setting up a production unit in Turkey after Hurriyet newspaper reported the German automaker is considering such a plan.
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By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 30, 2012 10:57 AM ET
Dogus Otomotiv Servis & Ticaret AS, the Turkish importer of Volkswagen AG (VOW) cars, climbed on speculation the company may partner Volkswagen in setting up a production unit in Turkey after Hurriyet newspaper reported the German automaker is considering such a plan.
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President of Turkey visits Masdar
President of Turkey visits Masdar
Jan 30, 2012 - 08:29 -
WAM ABU DHABI: Today, Dr. Abdullah G?l, the 11th President of the Republic of Turkey, visited Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multifaceted renewable energy company as well as the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology; the region's first homegrown, graduate level, research driven institute. This is the first visit of a President of Turkey to the UAE in 15 years and President Dr. G?l's first visit to the UAE in his capacity as President.
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Jan 30, 2012 - 08:29 -
WAM ABU DHABI: Today, Dr. Abdullah G?l, the 11th President of the Republic of Turkey, visited Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multifaceted renewable energy company as well as the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology; the region's first homegrown, graduate level, research driven institute. This is the first visit of a President of Turkey to the UAE in 15 years and President Dr. G?l's first visit to the UAE in his capacity as President.
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Turkey, Mooresville and Hydrail
Turkey, Mooresville and Hydrail
By: Stan Thompson | Mooresville Tribune
It’s going on ten years since Jim Bowman (an Ingersoll-Rand engineering wizard), former Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg and I first launched our quest to route the rails through our town toward a railway traction revolution. Railways are about to be powered electrically, using onboard hydrogen and fuel cells, eventually eliminating railroad dependence on oil. Hydrail will also reduce problematic particulate exhaust emissions and cut rail’s carbon contribution to climate change.
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By: Stan Thompson | Mooresville Tribune
It’s going on ten years since Jim Bowman (an Ingersoll-Rand engineering wizard), former Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg and I first launched our quest to route the rails through our town toward a railway traction revolution. Railways are about to be powered electrically, using onboard hydrogen and fuel cells, eventually eliminating railroad dependence on oil. Hydrail will also reduce problematic particulate exhaust emissions and cut rail’s carbon contribution to climate change.
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Turkey: row over statue of naked woman - Turkey - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: row over statue of naked woman
in Edirne staying on her feet amid controversy
30 January, 19:01
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANAURY 30 - A controversy has erupted in western Turkey over a statue of a naked woman which has been erected by an association appealing to the secular nature of the republic founded by Ataturk. The statue, however, has annoyed many Muslim faithfuls. As reported by the conservative daily newspaper Milli Gazete, and repeated on the website of the lay-sympathizing daily Hurriyet, the case revolves around a statue dedicated to the ''Liberated, Modern Woman''.
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in Edirne staying on her feet amid controversy
30 January, 19:01
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANAURY 30 - A controversy has erupted in western Turkey over a statue of a naked woman which has been erected by an association appealing to the secular nature of the republic founded by Ataturk. The statue, however, has annoyed many Muslim faithfuls. As reported by the conservative daily newspaper Milli Gazete, and repeated on the website of the lay-sympathizing daily Hurriyet, the case revolves around a statue dedicated to the ''Liberated, Modern Woman''.
More:Turkey: row over statue of naked woman - Turkey - ANSAMed.it
Cyprus: The last round
Cyprus: The last round
January 30, 2012 - 4:40pm
Sooner or later, everybody who has worked with the 'Cyprus question' becomes tired of it.
US President Lyndon Johnson, in his letter to Turkish premier Ismet Inönü in June 1964 called it “one of the most complex problems on earth” and UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim said that Cyprus was the “most thankless and frustrating task” of his period of office. Now, it's Ban Ki-moon's turn.
More:Cyprus: The last round | New Europe
January 30, 2012 - 4:40pm
Sooner or later, everybody who has worked with the 'Cyprus question' becomes tired of it.
US President Lyndon Johnson, in his letter to Turkish premier Ismet Inönü in June 1964 called it “one of the most complex problems on earth” and UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim said that Cyprus was the “most thankless and frustrating task” of his period of office. Now, it's Ban Ki-moon's turn.
More:Cyprus: The last round | New Europe
The Turkish Riddle
The Turkish Riddle
by PATRICK COCKBURN
Istanbul
In the tea houses of Istanbul the mood is generally optimistic as customers listen to the news of the European economic crisis. “Turkey doesn’t need Europe,” says one tea drinker.
More:The Turkish Riddle » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
by PATRICK COCKBURN
Istanbul
In the tea houses of Istanbul the mood is generally optimistic as customers listen to the news of the European economic crisis. “Turkey doesn’t need Europe,” says one tea drinker.
More:The Turkish Riddle » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
KUNA : Ankara unlikely to host Hamas Politburo - Arinc - Politics - 30/01/2012
Ankara unlikely to host Hamas Politburo - Arinc
1/30/2012 10:17:00 PM
ANKARA, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc refuted as incorrect the recent reports that his government is arranging for hosting the Politburo of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
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1/30/2012 10:17:00 PM
ANKARA, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc refuted as incorrect the recent reports that his government is arranging for hosting the Politburo of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
More:KUNA : Ankara unlikely to host Hamas Politburo - Arinc - Politics - 30/01/2012
Turkey ends full support for Nabucco pipeline, to focus on TANAP - Monsters and Critics
Turkey ends full support for Nabucco pipeline, to focus on TANAP
Jan 30, 2012, 17:26 GMT
Istanbul - Turkey was no longer fully supporting the European Union-backed Nabucco pipeline project to carry Caspian gas to Europe, and is instead prioritizing its own rival TANAP project, an Energy Ministry spokesman told dpa Monday.
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Jan 30, 2012, 17:26 GMT
Istanbul - Turkey was no longer fully supporting the European Union-backed Nabucco pipeline project to carry Caspian gas to Europe, and is instead prioritizing its own rival TANAP project, an Energy Ministry spokesman told dpa Monday.
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Open letter to my Turkish colleagues - Trend
Open letter to my Turkish colleagues
30 January 2012, 18:00 (GMT+04:00)
Seba Aghayeva, deputy head of Azerbaijan News Service
As 2012 began and Europe faced economic problems crisis of democracy emerged in France considered center of the Old Continent's power, culture and freedom of thought. France, which presented the U.S. with monument embodying freedom and which is advocate of freedom of thought in the world, transformed into a state restricting human rights and freedom of speech with the help of a number of senators.
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30 January 2012, 18:00 (GMT+04:00)
Seba Aghayeva, deputy head of Azerbaijan News Service
As 2012 began and Europe faced economic problems crisis of democracy emerged in France considered center of the Old Continent's power, culture and freedom of thought. France, which presented the U.S. with monument embodying freedom and which is advocate of freedom of thought in the world, transformed into a state restricting human rights and freedom of speech with the help of a number of senators.
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The Perils of Playing Politics With History - NYTimes.com
The Perils of Playing Politics With History
By ALAN COWELL
Published: January 30, 2012
PARIS — At a time when Europe’s future seems so murkily ill-defined, when people fret about paychecks and their abrupt disappearance, a jittery currency and suffocating debt, the past might seem the last place to look for salvation.
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By ALAN COWELL
Published: January 30, 2012
PARIS — At a time when Europe’s future seems so murkily ill-defined, when people fret about paychecks and their abrupt disappearance, a jittery currency and suffocating debt, the past might seem the last place to look for salvation.
More:The Perils of Playing Politics With History - NYTimes.com
Time Warner, News Corp. bid for Sabah - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety
Time Warner, News Corp. bid for Sabah
Bids for Turkish group close to $1 bil
By Jill Goldsmith
Time Warner, News Corp. and private equity group Texas Pacific have placed formal bids to acquire Turkish media group ATV-Sabah, Reuters reported Monday from Istanbul, as U.S. media congloms looking to grow hunt for assets in overseas and emerging markets.
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Bids for Turkish group close to $1 bil
By Jill Goldsmith
Time Warner, News Corp. and private equity group Texas Pacific have placed formal bids to acquire Turkish media group ATV-Sabah, Reuters reported Monday from Istanbul, as U.S. media congloms looking to grow hunt for assets in overseas and emerging markets.
More:Time Warner, News Corp. bid for Sabah - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety
News Corp among 3 bidders for Calik media: sources | Reuters
News Corp among 3 bidders for Calik media: sources
By Seda Sezer and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL | Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:55am EST
(Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner and TPG Capital have placed bids of up to around $1 billion for the ATV-Sabah media unit of Turkey's Calik Holding, three sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday.
More:News Corp among 3 bidders for Calik media: sources | Reuters
By Seda Sezer and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL | Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:55am EST
(Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner and TPG Capital have placed bids of up to around $1 billion for the ATV-Sabah media unit of Turkey's Calik Holding, three sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday.
More:News Corp among 3 bidders for Calik media: sources | Reuters
Turkey’s Lira Depreciates First Day in Four on Greek-Debt Restructure Talk - Bloomberg
Turkey’s Lira Depreciates First Day in Four on Greek-Debt Restructure Talk
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 30, 2012 3:59 AM ET
The lira weakened for the first time in four days as investors avoided risky assets before a gathering of European leaders to secure a deal over the Greek debt writeoff.
More:Turkey’s Lira Depreciates First Day in Four on Greek-Debt Restructure Talk - Bloomberg
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 30, 2012 3:59 AM ET
The lira weakened for the first time in four days as investors avoided risky assets before a gathering of European leaders to secure a deal over the Greek debt writeoff.
More:Turkey’s Lira Depreciates First Day in Four on Greek-Debt Restructure Talk - Bloomberg
ECHR to acquit Turk who is charged with Armenian Genocide’s denial?
ECHR to acquit Turk who is charged with Armenian Genocide’s denial?
January 30, 2012 | 14:21
BRUSSELS. – The European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) examination of Dogu Perincek’s—one of the main defendants in Turkey’s Ergenekon case—lawsuit against Switzerland is nearing its end, CNN Turk news agency of Turkey informs from Brussels.
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January 30, 2012 | 14:21
BRUSSELS. – The European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) examination of Dogu Perincek’s—one of the main defendants in Turkey’s Ergenekon case—lawsuit against Switzerland is nearing its end, CNN Turk news agency of Turkey informs from Brussels.
More:ECHR to acquit Turk who is charged with Armenian Genocide’s denial? | Armenia News - NEWS.am
AFP: S.Korean leader to visit Turkey and Middle East
S.Korean leader to visit Turkey and Middle East
(AFP) – 8 hours ago
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak will make a week-long visit to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as Seoul seeks to diversify its oil sources, it was announced on Monday.
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(AFP) – 8 hours ago
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak will make a week-long visit to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as Seoul seeks to diversify its oil sources, it was announced on Monday.
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Balyolu: Turkey’s First Honey Tasting Tour | Green Prophet
Tafline Laylin
Balyolu: Turkey’s First Honey Tasting Tour
Tafline Laylin | January 30th, 2012
Anyone who loves nature will enjoy Balyolu’s week long tour on Northeastern Turkey’s honey road.
It’s impossible to understate the importance of bees. Like fruit bats – thousands of which were gunned down by unknown assailants in Lebanon last weekend – they are pollinators that ensure human survival. And since they are fond of flowering plants, bees are often found in the world’s most beautiful places.
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Balyolu: Turkey’s First Honey Tasting Tour
Tafline Laylin | January 30th, 2012
Anyone who loves nature will enjoy Balyolu’s week long tour on Northeastern Turkey’s honey road.
It’s impossible to understate the importance of bees. Like fruit bats – thousands of which were gunned down by unknown assailants in Lebanon last weekend – they are pollinators that ensure human survival. And since they are fond of flowering plants, bees are often found in the world’s most beautiful places.
More:Balyolu: Turkey’s First Honey Tasting Tour | Green Prophet
SOCAR to invest $17bn in Turkey
SOCAR to invest $17bn in Turkey
Mon 30 January 2012 07:34 GMT | 2:34 Local Time
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR will invest $17bn in Turkey by 2018, the CEO of SOCAR Energy Turkey, Kenan Yavuz, has said.
More:News.Az - SOCAR to invest $17bn in Turkey
Mon 30 January 2012 07:34 GMT | 2:34 Local Time
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR will invest $17bn in Turkey by 2018, the CEO of SOCAR Energy Turkey, Kenan Yavuz, has said.
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Turkey Q4 tourism revenues down 1 pct | Reuters
Turkey Q4 tourism revenues down 1 pct
ISTANBUL | Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:06am EST
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's tourism revenues fell 1 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter to $5.21 billion, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Monday.
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ISTANBUL | Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:06am EST
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's tourism revenues fell 1 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter to $5.21 billion, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Monday.
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Iran Delays EU Oil Ban as Suppliers Eye Turkey, 30 January 2012 Monday 9:12
Iran Delays EU Oil Ban as Suppliers Eye Turkey
Monday, 30 January 2012
IAEA officials begin a visit to Iran to discuss Tehran’s suspect nuclear drive as Iranian Parliament postpones a vote on a bill in response to the EU oil embargo requiring the government to halt crude oil sales to Europe.
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Monday, 30 January 2012
IAEA officials begin a visit to Iran to discuss Tehran’s suspect nuclear drive as Iranian Parliament postpones a vote on a bill in response to the EU oil embargo requiring the government to halt crude oil sales to Europe.
More:Iran Delays EU Oil Ban as Suppliers Eye Turkey, 30 January 2012 Monday 9:12
Turkish FM makes complaints to US State Secretary | Armenia News - NEWS.am
Turkish FM makes complaints to US State Secretary
January 29, 2012 | 23:21
ANKARA. – Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu telephoned US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and thanked her for her comments with respect to the French Senate’s passing of the bill that criminalizes the denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide.
More:Turkish FM makes complaints to US State Secretary | Armenia News - NEWS.am
January 29, 2012 | 23:21
ANKARA. – Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu telephoned US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and thanked her for her comments with respect to the French Senate’s passing of the bill that criminalizes the denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide.
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50% of Tourists in Georgia from Turkey and Armenia 2,820,185 foreign tourists visited Georgia in2011
50% of Tourists in Georgia from Turkey and Armenia 2,820,185 foreign tourists visited Georgia in2011
Written by Tako Khelaia, The FINANCIAL
30/01/2012 01:53 (07:44 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- The number of foreign visitors in Georgia increased by 39% in 2011 compared to the previous year.
According to the Georgian National Tourism Agency 2,820,185 foreign tourists visited Georgia in total last year. The overall flow of tourists increased by 788,468 foreigners in 2011.
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Written by Tako Khelaia, The FINANCIAL
30/01/2012 01:53 (07:44 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- The number of foreign visitors in Georgia increased by 39% in 2011 compared to the previous year.
According to the Georgian National Tourism Agency 2,820,185 foreign tourists visited Georgia in total last year. The overall flow of tourists increased by 788,468 foreigners in 2011.
More:The FINANCIAL - 50% of Tourists in Georgia from Turkey and Armenia 2,820,185 foreign tourists visited Georgia in2011
JYJ’s Jaejoong Visit Turkey for a Cultural Event
JYJ’s Jaejoong Visit Turkey for a Cultural Event
by KpopStarz Reporter
Updated: January 29, 2012 8:19 PM EST
JYJ fan in Turkey must be excited as JYJ’s Jaejoong is confirmed to visit Turkey on February 5 by the Korean Embassy in Ankara.
The reason of the visit is for a Korean cultural event held by the Korean Embassy in Ankara. The event will include the President of South Korea, Lee Myung Bak. Jaejoong will hold a fan meeting after the event.
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by KpopStarz Reporter
Updated: January 29, 2012 8:19 PM EST
JYJ fan in Turkey must be excited as JYJ’s Jaejoong is confirmed to visit Turkey on February 5 by the Korean Embassy in Ankara.
The reason of the visit is for a Korean cultural event held by the Korean Embassy in Ankara. The event will include the President of South Korea, Lee Myung Bak. Jaejoong will hold a fan meeting after the event.
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Turkey denies providing financial aid to Hamas - People's Daily Online
Turkey denies providing financial aid to Hamas
(Xinhua)
08:14, January 30, 2012
ANKARA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkish foreign ministry officials on Sunday denied the claims that the country has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to the Islamic movement Hamas that controls Gaza, local media reports said.
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(Xinhua)
08:14, January 30, 2012
ANKARA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkish foreign ministry officials on Sunday denied the claims that the country has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to the Islamic movement Hamas that controls Gaza, local media reports said.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sarkozy Should Not Attempt to Legislate Turkey’s History: View - Bloomberg
Sarkozy Should Not Attempt to Legislate Turkey’s History: View
By the Editors Jan 29, 2012 7:00 PM ET 0 Comments
The president of France is getting ready to sign a bill making it a crime in his country to deny that a century ago, the Ottoman Empire committed genocide against Armenians. As President Nicolas Sarkozy’s own party proposed the legislation, we suspect that he will sign it. But it’s never too late to drop a bad idea.
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By the Editors Jan 29, 2012 7:00 PM ET 0 Comments
The president of France is getting ready to sign a bill making it a crime in his country to deny that a century ago, the Ottoman Empire committed genocide against Armenians. As President Nicolas Sarkozy’s own party proposed the legislation, we suspect that he will sign it. But it’s never too late to drop a bad idea.
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Istanbul first choice for property investors as European recovery stalls | Business | guardian.co.uk
Istanbul first choice for property investors as European recovery stalls
Analysis of top property markets by PricewaterhouseCoopers finds London struggling to retain status as gold standard of real estate
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Analysis of top property markets by PricewaterhouseCoopers finds London struggling to retain status as gold standard of real estate
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How Europe can get back to work
How Europe can get back to work
Updated: 2012-01-30 07:58
By Klaus F. Zimmermann (China Daily)
...Being more open-minded and cross-border oriented would also be a powerful stepping stone toward the eventual creation of more dynamic economies in migrants' home countries. Take the example of Turkey. While the country is not even a member of the EU and the language barrier is certainly profound, it has become a very attractive manufacturing economy. A key part of the new-found dynamism rests on the skills transfer of Turkish workers who used to work in Germany before returning home and starting up small businesses. It should go without saying that the 27 members of the EU could do for one another what Germany and Turkey have done together over the past several decades, without any government planning. ...
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Updated: 2012-01-30 07:58
By Klaus F. Zimmermann (China Daily)
...Being more open-minded and cross-border oriented would also be a powerful stepping stone toward the eventual creation of more dynamic economies in migrants' home countries. Take the example of Turkey. While the country is not even a member of the EU and the language barrier is certainly profound, it has become a very attractive manufacturing economy. A key part of the new-found dynamism rests on the skills transfer of Turkish workers who used to work in Germany before returning home and starting up small businesses. It should go without saying that the 27 members of the EU could do for one another what Germany and Turkey have done together over the past several decades, without any government planning. ...
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Turkey is best in 2011 Hotel Performances
Turkey is best in 2011 Hotel Performances
Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 29 January 2012 22:05
MKG Hospitality's December and end-of-year hotel results are out for the Middle East & North African regions, showing clear-cut trends and a division in hotel performances. Turkey, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are easily the best performing markets.
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Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 29 January 2012 22:05
MKG Hospitality's December and end-of-year hotel results are out for the Middle East & North African regions, showing clear-cut trends and a division in hotel performances. Turkey, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are easily the best performing markets.
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Iran delays EU oil ban as suppliers eye Turkey
Iran delays EU oil ban as suppliers eye Turkey
TEHRAN
IAEA officials begin a visit to Iran to discuss Tehran’s suspect nuclear drive as Iranian Parliament postpones a vote on a bill in response to the EU oil embargo requiring the government to halt crude oil sales to Europe
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TEHRAN
IAEA officials begin a visit to Iran to discuss Tehran’s suspect nuclear drive as Iranian Parliament postpones a vote on a bill in response to the EU oil embargo requiring the government to halt crude oil sales to Europe
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French law trying to ‘Nazify’ Turks: Davutoğlu
French law trying to ‘Nazify’ Turks: Davutoğlu
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A French bill criminalizing denials of Armenian genocide claims is designed to “Nazify” Turkey and push it out of Europe, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said while slamming the European Union for failing to denounce the motion.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A French bill criminalizing denials of Armenian genocide claims is designed to “Nazify” Turkey and push it out of Europe, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said while slamming the European Union for failing to denounce the motion.
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Twitter to change TV viewing in Turkey
Twitter to change TV viewing in Turkey
EMRAH GÜLER ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Always quick to follow the latest cultural trends in the West, TV programmers in Turkey have jumped on the bandwagon to integrate TV viewing and social media. On-screen hashtags and live Tweets have become part of a ‘controlled engagement’
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EMRAH GÜLER ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Always quick to follow the latest cultural trends in the West, TV programmers in Turkey have jumped on the bandwagon to integrate TV viewing and social media. On-screen hashtags and live Tweets have become part of a ‘controlled engagement’
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GCC and Turkey stand united on Syria - The National
GCC and Turkey stand united on Syria
Thomas Seibert
Jan 29, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkey and the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday urged the government in Syria to accept a plan by the Arab League that includes a demand for Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to step aside.
"As Turkey and as Gulf Cooperation Council, we unequivocally support the efforts by the Arab League on Syria," Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters after meeting foreign ministers from the six countries of the GCC in Istanbul. He said the meeting's participants hoped that the Syrian government would accept the Arab League's recent peace plan, stop the violence against protesters and embark on "a reform process that is in line with the demands of the people".
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Thomas Seibert
Jan 29, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkey and the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday urged the government in Syria to accept a plan by the Arab League that includes a demand for Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to step aside.
"As Turkey and as Gulf Cooperation Council, we unequivocally support the efforts by the Arab League on Syria," Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters after meeting foreign ministers from the six countries of the GCC in Istanbul. He said the meeting's participants hoped that the Syrian government would accept the Arab League's recent peace plan, stop the violence against protesters and embark on "a reform process that is in line with the demands of the people".
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Sundance 2012 Awards Revealed - 'Beasts' & 'Surrogate' Top Winners | FirstShowing.net
Sundance 2012 Awards Revealed - "Beasts" & "Surrogate" Top Winners
by Alex Billington
January 29, 2012
Source: indieWire
...A World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Artistic Vision was presented to Can (from Turkey), written and directed by Rasit Celikezer — A young married couple live happily in Istanbul, but their decision to illegally procure a child threatens their future together...
More:Sundance 2012 Awards Revealed - "Beasts" & "Surrogate" Top Winners | FirstShowing.net
by Alex Billington
January 29, 2012
Source: indieWire
...A World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Artistic Vision was presented to Can (from Turkey), written and directed by Rasit Celikezer — A young married couple live happily in Istanbul, but their decision to illegally procure a child threatens their future together...
More:Sundance 2012 Awards Revealed - "Beasts" & "Surrogate" Top Winners | FirstShowing.net
Lingering over coffee and mezze in Turkey - Lifestyle - DNA
Lingering over coffee and mezze in Turkey
Published: Sunday, Jan 29, 2012, 11:00 IST
By Sonia Nazareth | Place: Istanbul | Agency: DNA
A young Turkish bride confides with a giggle as we cruise down the Bosphorus together, “The food is so loved and such a big part of life here, that at my wedding reception, my food was more photographed than me.” I tell her that I’m not surprised. For just about everywhere I go in Istanbul, the most tantalising aromas accost me. So much so that by my third day here, I absent-mindedly nibble on the upholstery of the hired car and am astounded to find it inedible. Behaviour such as this is almost predictable when, in no matter which direction you wave a spoon, you’re guaranteed to find something delectable to munch on.
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Published: Sunday, Jan 29, 2012, 11:00 IST
By Sonia Nazareth | Place: Istanbul | Agency: DNA
A young Turkish bride confides with a giggle as we cruise down the Bosphorus together, “The food is so loved and such a big part of life here, that at my wedding reception, my food was more photographed than me.” I tell her that I’m not surprised. For just about everywhere I go in Istanbul, the most tantalising aromas accost me. So much so that by my third day here, I absent-mindedly nibble on the upholstery of the hired car and am astounded to find it inedible. Behaviour such as this is almost predictable when, in no matter which direction you wave a spoon, you’re guaranteed to find something delectable to munch on.
More:Lingering over coffee and mezze in Turkey - Lifestyle - DNA
Review: Thrillers: The Istanbul Puzzle by Laurence O’Bryan - Books, Entertainment - Independent.ie
Review: Thrillers: The Istanbul Puzzle by Laurence O’Bryan
Saturday January 28 2012
When his business partner and best friend is brutally murdered, callously beheaded by apparent Muslim extremists in a cellar beneath the historic Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul, Anglo- American scientist Sean Ryan flies to Turkey intent on finding out why Alex died so horribly.
More:Review: Thrillers: The Istanbul Puzzle by Laurence O’Bryan - Books, Entertainment - Independent.ie
Saturday January 28 2012
When his business partner and best friend is brutally murdered, callously beheaded by apparent Muslim extremists in a cellar beneath the historic Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul, Anglo- American scientist Sean Ryan flies to Turkey intent on finding out why Alex died so horribly.
More:Review: Thrillers: The Istanbul Puzzle by Laurence O’Bryan - Books, Entertainment - Independent.ie
Cruise to Istanbul is like a floating hotel with views into history - Travel - The Boston Globe
Cruise to Istanbul is like a floating hotel with views into history
By Peter Mandel
VENICE - You can keep your inland towns that rise over farmland or crouch beside busy rivers. Give me a city that turns its face to the sea.
I like looking out at urban skylines from the deck of a ship. From here, at penthouse height and away from the tangle of crowds and avenues, you get an almost map-clear view of how a port is shaped. So when I read about a Crystal cruise that left from Venice, nosed into the Aegean and Black seas, and ended up in Istanbul, I started imagining myself peering down at ancient capitals of trade like a king atop a sailable throne.
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By Peter Mandel
VENICE - You can keep your inland towns that rise over farmland or crouch beside busy rivers. Give me a city that turns its face to the sea.
I like looking out at urban skylines from the deck of a ship. From here, at penthouse height and away from the tangle of crowds and avenues, you get an almost map-clear view of how a port is shaped. So when I read about a Crystal cruise that left from Venice, nosed into the Aegean and Black seas, and ended up in Istanbul, I started imagining myself peering down at ancient capitals of trade like a king atop a sailable throne.
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Turkish journalists denied release
Turkish journalists denied release
Sunday, January 29, 2012
ISTANBUL: Prominent Turkish journalists charged with involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government were denied release from custody late on Friday in a trial that has become a rallying point for criticism of Turkey’s record on media freedom.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
ISTANBUL: Prominent Turkish journalists charged with involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government were denied release from custody late on Friday in a trial that has become a rallying point for criticism of Turkey’s record on media freedom.
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Businessman warns: Act fast before political storm in 2015
Businessman warns: Act fast before political storm in 2015
Hell will break loose in 2015, the 100th anniversary of the1915 killings that Armenians claim to be genocide, warns a prominent member of Turkey’s Jewish minority, who says Turkey needs to act fast and apologize – not for the killings but for denying the killings
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Hell will break loose in 2015, the 100th anniversary of the1915 killings that Armenians claim to be genocide, warns a prominent member of Turkey’s Jewish minority, who says Turkey needs to act fast and apologize – not for the killings but for denying the killings
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Turkey Loses Ground again in World Press Freedom Index - Bianet
Turkey Loses Ground again in World Press Freedom Index
Turkey fell back ten places to number 148 in the 2011-2012 World Press Freedom Index. According to the report of Reporters Without Borders, press freedom is in an even worse state in only 31 countries.
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Turkey fell back ten places to number 148 in the 2011-2012 World Press Freedom Index. According to the report of Reporters Without Borders, press freedom is in an even worse state in only 31 countries.
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$3 Bln enters into Turkey in 25 days
$3 Bln enters into Turkey in 25 days
Three billion has entered into Turkey in 25 days, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan has said yesterday, speaking in the town of Davos where capitalism is questioned this year.
“We won’t allow economy to fall into recession,” Babacan said in a televised interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, adding that Turkey sees no need to change its growth forecasts.
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Three billion has entered into Turkey in 25 days, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan has said yesterday, speaking in the town of Davos where capitalism is questioned this year.
“We won’t allow economy to fall into recession,” Babacan said in a televised interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, adding that Turkey sees no need to change its growth forecasts.
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Julio Iglesias takes north Cyprus to court
Julio Iglesias takes north Cyprus to court
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Julio Iglesias, one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history, has launched a lawsuit against the Turkish occupied sector of Cyprus after being duped into signing a contract to perform in the breakway "state".
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FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Julio Iglesias, one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history, has launched a lawsuit against the Turkish occupied sector of Cyprus after being duped into signing a contract to perform in the breakway "state".
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Turkish President's visit to UAE will open new economic cooperation avenues between two countries
Turkish President's visit to UAE will open new economic cooperation avenues between two countries
Jan 28, 2012 - 03:47 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, Jan 28th, 2012 (WAM)--The state visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to the UAE on Sunday will usher in new horizons for joint cooperation between the UAE and Turkey in the economic, trade and investment areas, thanks to distinguished ties between the leadership and peoples of the two countries.
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Jan 28, 2012 - 03:47 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, Jan 28th, 2012 (WAM)--The state visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to the UAE on Sunday will usher in new horizons for joint cooperation between the UAE and Turkey in the economic, trade and investment areas, thanks to distinguished ties between the leadership and peoples of the two countries.
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UAE-Turkey trade exchange is forecast to surge to $ 10 bn by 2015: Turkish envoy
UAE-Turkey trade exchange is forecast to surge to $ 10 bn by 2015: Turkish envoy
Jan 28, 2012 - 04:25 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, 28th Jan. 2012 (WAM) - The state visit by Turkish President Abdullah Gul to the UAE on Sunday is of paramount importance as it further bolsters UAE-Turkey relations in areas of economy, trade and politics, said Turkish Ambassador to UAE Vural Altay.
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Jan 28, 2012 - 04:25 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, 28th Jan. 2012 (WAM) - The state visit by Turkish President Abdullah Gul to the UAE on Sunday is of paramount importance as it further bolsters UAE-Turkey relations in areas of economy, trade and politics, said Turkish Ambassador to UAE Vural Altay.
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Wash away cares in Istanbul
Wash away cares in Istanbul
by: Mike O'Connor
From: escape
January 28, 2012 11:30PM
BE prepared to be carpeted when you visit this wonderfully cosmopolitan Turkish city, writes Mike O'Connor.
NAKED, save for the distressingly small towel wrapped around my waist, I lay on the marble slab and gazed at the light streaming through the domed ceiling as the sweat rolled off me in rivers.
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by: Mike O'Connor
From: escape
January 28, 2012 11:30PM
BE prepared to be carpeted when you visit this wonderfully cosmopolitan Turkish city, writes Mike O'Connor.
NAKED, save for the distressingly small towel wrapped around my waist, I lay on the marble slab and gazed at the light streaming through the domed ceiling as the sweat rolled off me in rivers.
More:Wash away cares in Istanbul | Adelaide Now
Celebrating a new chapter for youth activism - Cyprus Mail
Celebrating a new chapter for youth activism
By Ledha Socratous Published on January 28, 2012
YOUTH POWER, the Cyprus-wide network of youth organisations, will be celebrating the launch of its new identity and its new project, the Youth Power Small Grants, with a party on Monday, at the Home for Cooperation, in the Buffer Zone.
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By Ledha Socratous Published on January 28, 2012
YOUTH POWER, the Cyprus-wide network of youth organisations, will be celebrating the launch of its new identity and its new project, the Youth Power Small Grants, with a party on Monday, at the Home for Cooperation, in the Buffer Zone.
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Yemeni-Turkish medical conference starts in Sana’a
Yemeni-Turkish medical conference starts in Sana’a
The Turkish Ambassador to Yemen, Fazli Corman, praised the steps covered by Yemen for getting out of the current crisis, stressing that the signature of the GCC brokered initiative paved the way for a better future. He praised the new coalition government for having honored its obligations by approving the immunity law and holding the presidential elections on their scheduled time, February 21st.
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The Turkish Ambassador to Yemen, Fazli Corman, praised the steps covered by Yemen for getting out of the current crisis, stressing that the signature of the GCC brokered initiative paved the way for a better future. He praised the new coalition government for having honored its obligations by approving the immunity law and holding the presidential elections on their scheduled time, February 21st.
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Experiences galore at this new Turkish resort « Shropshire Star
Experiences galore at this new Turkish resort
Saturday 28th January 2012, 9:47AM GMT.
The Adakoy Beachplus Club is situated on what is virtually an island, joined to Turkey by a tiny strip of land.
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Saturday 28th January 2012, 9:47AM GMT.
The Adakoy Beachplus Club is situated on what is virtually an island, joined to Turkey by a tiny strip of land.
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Pentagon Denies Report on Base Plans in Turkey, 28 January 2012 Saturday 11:30
Pentagon Denies Report on Base Plans in Turkey
Saturday, 28 January 2012
U.S. officials said military leaders were looking into the creation of new special-operations bases in Turkey and eastern Jordan, the Wall Street Journal reported, as part of new U.S. plans of replacing large forces with fast and light special operation units.
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Saturday, 28 January 2012
U.S. officials said military leaders were looking into the creation of new special-operations bases in Turkey and eastern Jordan, the Wall Street Journal reported, as part of new U.S. plans of replacing large forces with fast and light special operation units.
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Gulf countries meet in Istanbul - CBS News
Gulf countries meet in Istanbul
(AP) ISTANBUL — Foreign ministers of six Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, are meeting in Istanbul to explore new ways of cooperation with Turkey amid Iranian threats to immediately halt oil exports to Europe.
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(AP) ISTANBUL — Foreign ministers of six Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, are meeting in Istanbul to explore new ways of cooperation with Turkey amid Iranian threats to immediately halt oil exports to Europe.
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Report: Media Freedom Declines in Turkey , 28 January 2012 Saturday 10:39
Report: Media Freedom Declines in Turkey
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Reporters Without Borders (RWB) released its latest assessment of press freedom in the world this week, naming "crackdown" as the word of the year in 2011.
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Saturday, 28 January 2012
Reporters Without Borders (RWB) released its latest assessment of press freedom in the world this week, naming "crackdown" as the word of the year in 2011.
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Turkish FM: Turkey supports France’s exclusion from the OSCE Minsk Group - Trend
Turkish FM: Turkey supports France’s exclusion from the OSCE Minsk Group
28 January 2012, 12:03 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.28 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /
Turkey supports exclusion of France from the co-chairmansip of the OSCE Minsk Group, since having adopted law criminalizing denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide" Paris lost its objectivity, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said with an interview to CNN Turk.
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28 January 2012, 12:03 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.28 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /
Turkey supports exclusion of France from the co-chairmansip of the OSCE Minsk Group, since having adopted law criminalizing denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide" Paris lost its objectivity, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said with an interview to CNN Turk.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Turkey Travel: Seascapes And History Of Istanbul And The Aegean Coast
Turkey Travel: Seascapes And History Of Istanbul And The Aegean Coast
Turkeys Aegean
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO 01/27/12 02:18 PM ET AP
ISTANBUL -- The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
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Turkeys Aegean
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO 01/27/12 02:18 PM ET AP
ISTANBUL -- The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
More:Turkey Travel: Seascapes And History Of Istanbul And The Aegean Coast
Olympics Features: Ugur Erdener thinks the tourism and the economy are right this time for Istanbul 2020
Ugur Erdener thinks the tourism and the economy are right this time for Istanbul 2020
LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
LAUSANNE/INNSBRUCK: SportsFeatures.com had the opportunity to sit down with Professor Ugur Erdener to get some fresh details on the 2020 Istanbul bid and the growing tourism market in Turkey.
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LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
LAUSANNE/INNSBRUCK: SportsFeatures.com had the opportunity to sit down with Professor Ugur Erdener to get some fresh details on the 2020 Istanbul bid and the growing tourism market in Turkey.
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Tiger Turkey at the crossroads
Tiger Turkey at the crossroads
The country is one of success stories of the last decade, but is its increasingly autocratic government slowly threatening progress?
Istanbul
In the tea houses of Istanbul the mood is generally optimistic as customers listen to the news of the European economic crisis. "Turkey doesn't need Europe," says one tea drinker.
"Look at Greece – it was inside the European Union and they're going bankrupt." Osman, a middle-aged estate agent, adds that "when you compare Turkey today with Turkey 20 years ago, everything has got better."
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The country is one of success stories of the last decade, but is its increasingly autocratic government slowly threatening progress?
Istanbul
In the tea houses of Istanbul the mood is generally optimistic as customers listen to the news of the European economic crisis. "Turkey doesn't need Europe," says one tea drinker.
"Look at Greece – it was inside the European Union and they're going bankrupt." Osman, a middle-aged estate agent, adds that "when you compare Turkey today with Turkey 20 years ago, everything has got better."
More:Tiger Turkey at the crossroads - Europe - World - The Independent
Is Turkey the new home for Hamas?
Is Turkey the new home for Hamas?
By Allen McDuffee
Hamas is developing new relations with Turkey, according to new reports coming from the region. The arrangement includes opening an official Hamas office in Turkey in a matter of weeks and a reported Turkish pledge of $300 million to help re-build Hamas-controlled Gaza.
More:Is Turkey the new home for Hamas? - Think Tanked - The Washington Post
By Allen McDuffee
Hamas is developing new relations with Turkey, according to new reports coming from the region. The arrangement includes opening an official Hamas office in Turkey in a matter of weeks and a reported Turkish pledge of $300 million to help re-build Hamas-controlled Gaza.
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Study shows one in five Turks reside in Istanbul
Study shows one in five Turks reside in Istanbul
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Residents in Istanbul province make up 18.2 percent of Turkey’s entire population, or more than 13.5 million people, according to a recent annual demographic survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Residents in Istanbul province make up 18.2 percent of Turkey’s entire population, or more than 13.5 million people, according to a recent annual demographic survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
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Kurd party refers Turkish air raids to Hague court
Kurd party refers Turkish air raids to Hague court
January 27, 2012 10:19 PM
ANKARA: Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party said on Friday it had applied to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Turkish military air strikes on the Iraqi border last month that killed 35 civilians.
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January 27, 2012 10:19 PM
ANKARA: Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party said on Friday it had applied to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Turkish military air strikes on the Iraqi border last month that killed 35 civilians.
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Cabinet backs the burka ban
Cabinet backs the burka ban
Friday 27 January 2012
The cabinet on Friday voted to ban burkas and other face-covering garments from public places. Once the legislation has passed through parliament, the Netherlands will become the third country in Europe to ban the Islamic garment, after France and Belgium.
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Friday 27 January 2012
The cabinet on Friday voted to ban burkas and other face-covering garments from public places. Once the legislation has passed through parliament, the Netherlands will become the third country in Europe to ban the Islamic garment, after France and Belgium.
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Turkey Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Europe | English
Turkey Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkey marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day by becoming the first predominantly Muslim country to screen the iconic holocaust documentary, Shoah.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Turkey marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day by becoming the first predominantly Muslim country to screen the iconic holocaust documentary, Shoah.
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Turkey's Erdogan strikes gold with Arab Spring [50180272] | African news, analysis and opinion – The Africa Report.com
Turkey's Erdogan strikes gold with Arab Spring
By Nicholas Norbrook and Marshall Van Valen
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's support for Muslim unity is not purely mechanicalRecep Tayyip Erdogan has rock-star status in the Arab world for standing up to Israel both in word and deed. He is at the head of one of the world's fastest-growing economies, with a China-beating 10.2 per cent of economic growth, and is the architect of a brand of business-savvy moderate Islam that hopes to export its 'model' overseas along with its cars, clothes and foodstuffs.
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By Nicholas Norbrook and Marshall Van Valen
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's support for Muslim unity is not purely mechanicalRecep Tayyip Erdogan has rock-star status in the Arab world for standing up to Israel both in word and deed. He is at the head of one of the world's fastest-growing economies, with a China-beating 10.2 per cent of economic growth, and is the architect of a brand of business-savvy moderate Islam that hopes to export its 'model' overseas along with its cars, clothes and foodstuffs.
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Istanbul and the Aegean coast offer seascapes, antiquities and most of all, a warm welcome - The Washington Post
Istanbul and the Aegean coast offer seascapes, antiquities and most of all, a warm welcome
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, January 27, 2:21 PM
ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
More:Istanbul and the Aegean coast offer seascapes, antiquities and most of all, a warm welcome - The Washington Post
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, January 27, 2:21 PM
ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
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Beware of Turkish Delight
Beware of Turkish Delight
By ANDREW PEAPLE
Talking Turkey is becoming a common market activity.
The Turkish lira has risen 5.2% against the dollar so far this year, putting it among the world's best-performing currencies. Turkey's government bonds rallied this week as investors' risk tolerance recovered. Yet Turkey is attracting prominent skeptics—among them, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Goldman Sachs—who see its wide current account deficit as a risk that bring its economy to a hard landing. That may prove too gloomy a forecast. But Turkey's policy makers would be wise not to declare victory too soon.
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By ANDREW PEAPLE
Talking Turkey is becoming a common market activity.
The Turkish lira has risen 5.2% against the dollar so far this year, putting it among the world's best-performing currencies. Turkey's government bonds rallied this week as investors' risk tolerance recovered. Yet Turkey is attracting prominent skeptics—among them, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Goldman Sachs—who see its wide current account deficit as a risk that bring its economy to a hard landing. That may prove too gloomy a forecast. But Turkey's policy makers would be wise not to declare victory too soon.
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Turkish diplomats saved Jews during Holocaust | The Canadian Jewish News
Turkish diplomats saved Jews during Holocaust
Sheldon Kirshner, Staff Reporter, Friday, January 27, 2012
Tags: Canada Feb 2 print issue
Gunes Celikcan
TORONTO — A little-known but uplifting and inspiring chapter in the annals of the Holocaust was unveiled last week with the screening of a film about the rescue of Jews in Nazi-occupied France by Turkish diplomats.
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Sheldon Kirshner, Staff Reporter, Friday, January 27, 2012
Tags: Canada Feb 2 print issue
Gunes Celikcan
TORONTO — A little-known but uplifting and inspiring chapter in the annals of the Holocaust was unveiled last week with the screening of a film about the rescue of Jews in Nazi-occupied France by Turkish diplomats.
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Turkish journalists seek release in conspiracy case | World | Reuters
Turkish journalists seek release in conspiracy case
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:33pm GMT
By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish journalists in a high-profile case asked a court on Friday to release them from custody while they stand trial on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:33pm GMT
By Evrim Ergin
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish journalists in a high-profile case asked a court on Friday to release them from custody while they stand trial on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.
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From Military Tutelage to Civilian Authoritarianism? - Qantara.de
From Military Tutelage to Civilian Authoritarianism?
Opinion in Turkey remains divided over whether the recent remand of a former chief of General Staff on charges of coup plotting represents a further blow against an older, less democratic order, or a move by the incumbent government to further consolidate its power. Fatma Kayabal investigates
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Opinion in Turkey remains divided over whether the recent remand of a former chief of General Staff on charges of coup plotting represents a further blow against an older, less democratic order, or a move by the incumbent government to further consolidate its power. Fatma Kayabal investigates
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Turkey's Nurol says it bought Hurriyet Medya Towers | Reuters
Turkey's Nurol says it bought Hurriyet Medya Towers
ISTANBUL | Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:42am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish real estate investment trust Nurol Gayrimenul said on Friday it bought from media company Hurriyet Gazetecilik its Medya Towers property in Instanbul for a total purchase price of $127.5 million.
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ISTANBUL | Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:42am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish real estate investment trust Nurol Gayrimenul said on Friday it bought from media company Hurriyet Gazetecilik its Medya Towers property in Instanbul for a total purchase price of $127.5 million.
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Turkey and Its Neighbours
Turkey and Its Neighbours
Yusuf Fernandez
The relations between Turkey and its neighbours have entered an uncertain future. When Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party, the AKP, came to power in Turkey, they promoted a “zero problems with the neighbours” policy. However, Turkey´s tensions with these countries appear to have effectively nullified that doctrine.
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Yusuf Fernandez
The relations between Turkey and its neighbours have entered an uncertain future. When Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party, the AKP, came to power in Turkey, they promoted a “zero problems with the neighbours” policy. However, Turkey´s tensions with these countries appear to have effectively nullified that doctrine.
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Nothing chicken about Turkey
Nothing chicken about Turkey
January 27 2012 at 04:00pm
By Liz Clarke
When the idea of spending three days in Istanbul was first suggested, my immediate image was of streets overflowing with people, unwashed peddlers fighting to sell you anything from hashish to brass candlesticks and food that you won’t be able to recognise, pronounce, let alone enjoy.
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January 27 2012 at 04:00pm
By Liz Clarke
When the idea of spending three days in Istanbul was first suggested, my immediate image was of streets overflowing with people, unwashed peddlers fighting to sell you anything from hashish to brass candlesticks and food that you won’t be able to recognise, pronounce, let alone enjoy.
More:Nothing chicken about Turkey - IOL Travel Europe | IOL.co.za
Human rights: Turkey has highest conviction rate in EU court - Turkey - ANSAMed.it
Human rights: Turkey has highest conviction rate in EU court
27 January, 13:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANUARY 27 - Turkey was the county with the highest number of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) convictions in 2011, the third year in a row as Today's Zaman reports. ECHR head Nicolas Bratza said at a press briefing on Thursday that Turkey topped the list of countries that violated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) with 159 cases.
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27 January, 13:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANUARY 27 - Turkey was the county with the highest number of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) convictions in 2011, the third year in a row as Today's Zaman reports. ECHR head Nicolas Bratza said at a press briefing on Thursday that Turkey topped the list of countries that violated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) with 159 cases.
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Asil Nadir 'needed 135 tonnes of cash to balance books' - Telegraph
Asil Nadir 'needed 135 tonnes of cash to balance books'
The amount of cash Asil Nadir claimed had been paid into the accounts of his failing empire would have required a stack of banknotes 300 times the height of Nelson's Column, the Old Bailey heard.
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The amount of cash Asil Nadir claimed had been paid into the accounts of his failing empire would have required a stack of banknotes 300 times the height of Nelson's Column, the Old Bailey heard.
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US envoy to Turkey: Face ghosts of the past
US envoy to Turkey: Face ghosts of the past
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Hinting at France’s recent genocide bill, the US envoy to Ankara tells Turkey that it must confront its past if it wants to rank among the top economies by 2023
Serkan Demirtaş Serkan Demirtaş serkan.demirtas@tdn.com.tr
Turkey must deal with the ghosts of the past if it wants to become one of the world’s top 10 economies by 2023, Washington’s envoy to Ankara has said following controversy over a French bill to criminalize denials of Armenian genocide claims.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Hinting at France’s recent genocide bill, the US envoy to Ankara tells Turkey that it must confront its past if it wants to rank among the top economies by 2023
Serkan Demirtaş Serkan Demirtaş serkan.demirtas@tdn.com.tr
Turkey must deal with the ghosts of the past if it wants to become one of the world’s top 10 economies by 2023, Washington’s envoy to Ankara has said following controversy over a French bill to criminalize denials of Armenian genocide claims.
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Turkish Lira Appreciates Third Day in Istanbul Trade - Bloomberg
Turkish Lira Appreciates Third Day in Istanbul Trade
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 27, 2012 2:43 AM ET
The lira advanced for a third day and headed for its strongest level since mid-November in Istanbul trade.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 27, 2012 2:43 AM ET
The lira advanced for a third day and headed for its strongest level since mid-November in Istanbul trade.
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Turkey 2011 Population Grew 1 Million to 74.7 Million - Bloomberg
Turkey 2011 Population Grew 1 Million to 74.7 Million
By Steve Bryant - Jan 27, 2012 4:06 AM ET
Turkey’s population grew by 1 million people to 74.7 million at the end of 2011, the state statistics agency said.
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By Steve Bryant - Jan 27, 2012 4:06 AM ET
Turkey’s population grew by 1 million people to 74.7 million at the end of 2011, the state statistics agency said.
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Turkish state TV airs Holocaust film
Turkish state TV airs Holocaust film
By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press – 4 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An epic French documentary about the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime has appeared on Turkish television to mark international Holocaust Remembrance Day — the first time the film has been aired on public television in a majority-Muslim country.
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By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press – 4 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An epic French documentary about the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime has appeared on Turkish television to mark international Holocaust Remembrance Day — the first time the film has been aired on public television in a majority-Muslim country.
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Moving to Turkey was a bumpy rite of passage - Telegraph
Moving to Turkey was a bumpy rite of passage
9:32AM GMT 27 Jan 2012
Just imagine the absurdity of two openly gay, recently married, middle-aged, middle-class men escaping the liberal sanctuary of anonymous London to relocate to a Muslim country. The country in question was not Iran (we had no desire to be lynched from the nearest olive tree), but neighbouring Turkey, a secular nation practising a moderate, state-supervised brand of Islam. For us, Turkey was the perfect choice for our place in the sun since we’d been dipping our toes in this side of the Aegean for years and were already hooked. Added to this, we had to be within an easy commute of Blighty for family reasons; there could be no lazing on a beach in Thailand or Belize for us. The deal-clincher was that Turkey was outside the eurozone, so our money went that bit further.
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9:32AM GMT 27 Jan 2012
Just imagine the absurdity of two openly gay, recently married, middle-aged, middle-class men escaping the liberal sanctuary of anonymous London to relocate to a Muslim country. The country in question was not Iran (we had no desire to be lynched from the nearest olive tree), but neighbouring Turkey, a secular nation practising a moderate, state-supervised brand of Islam. For us, Turkey was the perfect choice for our place in the sun since we’d been dipping our toes in this side of the Aegean for years and were already hooked. Added to this, we had to be within an easy commute of Blighty for family reasons; there could be no lazing on a beach in Thailand or Belize for us. The deal-clincher was that Turkey was outside the eurozone, so our money went that bit further.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
'Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' review: a beautiful bore | NOLA.com
'Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' review: a beautiful bore
Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 5:00 PM
Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune By Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune
Despite its title, the Turkish import "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" is not a fairy tale, and, one can forget about a happy ending. That's especially true for the man at the center of the slow-moving but beautifully shot cop drama from writer-director Nuri Bilge Ceylan ("Three Monkeys").
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Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 5:00 PM
Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune By Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune
Despite its title, the Turkish import "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" is not a fairy tale, and, one can forget about a happy ending. That's especially true for the man at the center of the slow-moving but beautifully shot cop drama from writer-director Nuri Bilge Ceylan ("Three Monkeys").
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World Traveler: A magical destination in Turkey
World Traveler: A magical destination in Turkey
Yesterday at 23:25 | Mariya Manzhos
For most Ukrainians, a Turkish vacation means a packaged tour with the all-inclusive meal option, day-long sunbathing with hundreds of other Ukrainians and wild clubbing at night.
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Yesterday at 23:25 | Mariya Manzhos
For most Ukrainians, a Turkish vacation means a packaged tour with the all-inclusive meal option, day-long sunbathing with hundreds of other Ukrainians and wild clubbing at night.
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Foreigners leave Turkey amid new residence law
Foreigners leave Turkey amid new residence law
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A high nubmer of Armenian and Georgian people working in Turkey are leaving the country in the wake of a recent law implementation that complicates working permits for foreign people. While workers complain of extreme financial difficulties, Labor Ministry announces that there will be exceptions for house workers
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A high nubmer of Armenian and Georgian people working in Turkey are leaving the country in the wake of a recent law implementation that complicates working permits for foreign people. While workers complain of extreme financial difficulties, Labor Ministry announces that there will be exceptions for house workers
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Turkey's 'historic' broadcast of Holocaust film Shoah - The National
Turkey's 'historic' broadcast of Holocaust film Shoah
Thomas Seibert
Jan 27, 2012
ISTANBUL // The director of a nine-hour documentary about the Holocaust called the decision by Turkey’s state-run television station to broadcast it last night historic.
“This is proof of intelligence and courage,” Claude Lanzmann, a French filmmaker and director of Shoah, told The National by telephone from Paris yesterday. “It is an historical event. Turkey is the first [mainly] Muslim country to show a film like this.”
Turkey is majority Muslim but officially secular.
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Thomas Seibert
Jan 27, 2012
ISTANBUL // The director of a nine-hour documentary about the Holocaust called the decision by Turkey’s state-run television station to broadcast it last night historic.
“This is proof of intelligence and courage,” Claude Lanzmann, a French filmmaker and director of Shoah, told The National by telephone from Paris yesterday. “It is an historical event. Turkey is the first [mainly] Muslim country to show a film like this.”
Turkey is majority Muslim but officially secular.
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Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan talks about country’s dual character | euronews, cinema
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan talks about country’s dual character
Touching down in Serbia; the internationally acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan was one of guests of honour at the Küstendorf Film Festival.
Serbian film director Emir Kusterica invited him to the 5th edition of his festival, to present him with the Retrospective of Greatness prize.
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Touching down in Serbia; the internationally acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan was one of guests of honour at the Küstendorf Film Festival.
Serbian film director Emir Kusterica invited him to the 5th edition of his festival, to present him with the Retrospective of Greatness prize.
More:Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan talks about country’s dual character | euronews, cinema
Turkey Investigating Extrajudicial Killings - ABC News
Turkey Investigating Extrajudicial Killings
By SELCAN HACAOGLU Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey January 20, 2012 (AP)
Authorities have exhumed the bodies of three Kurds as part of their investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings by Turkish security forces in the 1990s.
The bodies were found Thursday in a village in southeast Turkey.
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By SELCAN HACAOGLU Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey January 20, 2012 (AP)
Authorities have exhumed the bodies of three Kurds as part of their investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings by Turkish security forces in the 1990s.
The bodies were found Thursday in a village in southeast Turkey.
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Turkish Imports Totaled $238 Billion Last Year, Caglayan Says - Bloomberg
Turkish Imports Totaled $238 Billion Last Year, Caglayan Says
By Steve Bryant and Ali Berat Meric - Jan 26, 2012 5:19 AM ET
Turkish imports totaled $238 billion last year, Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said, raising the possibility of a narrower trade gap in December.
Imports in the first 11 months of the year were $220 billion, the Ankara-based state statistics agency said on Dec. 30. It will announce official December figures on Jan. 31.
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By Steve Bryant and Ali Berat Meric - Jan 26, 2012 5:19 AM ET
Turkish imports totaled $238 billion last year, Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said, raising the possibility of a narrower trade gap in December.
Imports in the first 11 months of the year were $220 billion, the Ankara-based state statistics agency said on Dec. 30. It will announce official December figures on Jan. 31.
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Yapi Kredi Surges on UniCredit Bonds, Fed Policy: Istanbul Mover - Businessweek
Yapi Kredi Surges on UniCredit Bonds, Fed Policy: Istanbul Mover
January 26, 2012, 8:45 AM EST
By Benjamin Harvey
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Yapi & Kredi Bankasi AS, a Turkish bank, surged the most in four months on bets that capital concerns at parent UniCredit SpA will ease and extra liquidity from the Federal Reserve will boost demand for banks in emerging markets.
More:Yapi Kredi Surges on UniCredit Bonds, Fed Policy: Istanbul Mover - Businessweek
January 26, 2012, 8:45 AM EST
By Benjamin Harvey
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Yapi & Kredi Bankasi AS, a Turkish bank, surged the most in four months on bets that capital concerns at parent UniCredit SpA will ease and extra liquidity from the Federal Reserve will boost demand for banks in emerging markets.
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Erdogan Pledges ‘No Revenge’ as Turkish Press in Spotlight - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ
Erdogan Pledges ‘No Revenge’ as Turkish Press in Spotlight
By Ayla Albayrak
Turkey’s economy may have made giant leaps forward in 2011, but press freedoms appeared to take a significant step back. Scores of arrests and high-profile firings have fanned a growing international outcry that media freedoms here have been heavily compromised.
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By Ayla Albayrak
Turkey’s economy may have made giant leaps forward in 2011, but press freedoms appeared to take a significant step back. Scores of arrests and high-profile firings have fanned a growing international outcry that media freedoms here have been heavily compromised.
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Jody Sabral: Turkey's Censorship Puzzle
Turkey's Censorship Puzzle
Turkey has surpassed the likes of China, Iran and Russia, when it comes to the number of journalists/authors in prison, many of whom are being held without charge. At the time of writing this, anywhere between 70 to 100 journalists/authors sit in Turkish cells, their pens silenced for having an opinion on events unfolding in their own country. Many are internationally recognised for ground breaking work, uncovering corruption and organised crime. This can mean only one thing - free speech is becoming a thing of the past in Turkey, or is it?
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Turkey has surpassed the likes of China, Iran and Russia, when it comes to the number of journalists/authors in prison, many of whom are being held without charge. At the time of writing this, anywhere between 70 to 100 journalists/authors sit in Turkish cells, their pens silenced for having an opinion on events unfolding in their own country. Many are internationally recognised for ground breaking work, uncovering corruption and organised crime. This can mean only one thing - free speech is becoming a thing of the past in Turkey, or is it?
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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Turkish clubs reject match-fixing sanction plan | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Turkish clubs reject match-fixing sanction plan
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkish soccer clubs rejected a federation proposal to spare clubs from possible relegation over a match-fixing scandal on Thursday, plunging Turkey's troubled multi-billion dollar league into deeper disarray amid pressure from UEFA to act.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkish soccer clubs rejected a federation proposal to spare clubs from possible relegation over a match-fixing scandal on Thursday, plunging Turkey's troubled multi-billion dollar league into deeper disarray amid pressure from UEFA to act.
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Minister: Cyprus ready to work with Turkey during EU presidency - Monsters and Critics
Minister: Cyprus ready to work with Turkey during EU presidency
Jan 26, 2012, 14:14 GMT
Copenhagen - Cyprus is ready during its turn this year at the European Union's rotating presidency to cooperate with Turkey, Interior Minister Neoklis Sylikiotis insisted on Thursday, but also took Ankara to task over its continued refusal to recognize his country.
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Jan 26, 2012, 14:14 GMT
Copenhagen - Cyprus is ready during its turn this year at the European Union's rotating presidency to cooperate with Turkey, Interior Minister Neoklis Sylikiotis insisted on Thursday, but also took Ankara to task over its continued refusal to recognize his country.
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Turks Lash Out at France Over Genocide Bill - NYTimes.com
French Bill on Genocide Is Denounced by Turkey
By SEBNEM ARSU and SCOTT SAYARE
PARIS — The Turkish government and news media castigated France on Tuesday, accusing Parliament of racism and a breach of France’s own free speech principles after the French Senate passed a bill late Monday criminalizing the denial of officially recognized genocides, including the Armenian genocide begun in 1915.
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By SEBNEM ARSU and SCOTT SAYARE
PARIS — The Turkish government and news media castigated France on Tuesday, accusing Parliament of racism and a breach of France’s own free speech principles after the French Senate passed a bill late Monday criminalizing the denial of officially recognized genocides, including the Armenian genocide begun in 1915.
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Authentic Turkish Food to Prepare at Home | The Jakarta Globe
Authentic Turkish Food to Prepare at Home
January 26, 2012
For its richness of flavor, Turkish cuisine has been among the favorite foreign foods in Indonesia for quite some time. Spanning two continents, it is no accident that the country’s cuisine combines Asian and European tastes.
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January 26, 2012
For its richness of flavor, Turkish cuisine has been among the favorite foreign foods in Indonesia for quite some time. Spanning two continents, it is no accident that the country’s cuisine combines Asian and European tastes.
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Turkey Sweetens Bosporus Bridge Project After Receiving No Bids - Bloomberg
Turkey Sweetens Bosporus Bridge Project After Receiving No Bids
By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 26, 2012 3:24 AM ET
Turkey will try again to attract bidders to build a third Bosporus bridge in Istanbul, dropping a requirement for new highways and connecting roads, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said.
More:Turkey Sweetens Bosporus Bridge Project After Receiving No Bids - Bloomberg
By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 26, 2012 3:24 AM ET
Turkey will try again to attract bidders to build a third Bosporus bridge in Istanbul, dropping a requirement for new highways and connecting roads, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said.
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Turkey takes a turn to the East
Turkey takes a turn to the East
Sakyra, Turkey (CNN) - Turkey has in the past focussed its trade on Europe, but with Europe's growing economic woes and a new political era in the Middle East, Turkey is slowly turning its political and economic attention east.
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Sakyra, Turkey (CNN) - Turkey has in the past focussed its trade on Europe, but with Europe's growing economic woes and a new political era in the Middle East, Turkey is slowly turning its political and economic attention east.
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Iran, Syria and Iraq: Turkey’s Challenging Triangle?
Iran, Syria and Iraq: Turkey’s Challenging Triangle?
The triangle’s cooperation on questions of security is crucial to Turkey. Iran, Iraq and Syria share the volatile Kurdish issue with Turkey and each can play a part in lighting and quenching its fires, reports Idrees Mohammed.
Turkey is facing a difficult period with respect to ties with its triangle of neighbors: Iran, Syria and Iraq. Their current domestic situations and foreign policies are now endangering Turkey’s own domestic stability and foreign policy. A polarization now appears to exist in this regard and the triangle of Iran, Syria and Iraq’s Shiite population maintain somewhat similar attitudes vis-à-vis Turkey. The major reasons behind this state of affairs are regional power rivalries, conflicting attitudes towards the Arab Spring, and a mutually held stance in relation to the West. Developments currently unfolding within the triangle are now seen by Turkey as a cause of grave concern that will be difficult to overcome.
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The triangle’s cooperation on questions of security is crucial to Turkey. Iran, Iraq and Syria share the volatile Kurdish issue with Turkey and each can play a part in lighting and quenching its fires, reports Idrees Mohammed.
Turkey is facing a difficult period with respect to ties with its triangle of neighbors: Iran, Syria and Iraq. Their current domestic situations and foreign policies are now endangering Turkey’s own domestic stability and foreign policy. A polarization now appears to exist in this regard and the triangle of Iran, Syria and Iraq’s Shiite population maintain somewhat similar attitudes vis-à-vis Turkey. The major reasons behind this state of affairs are regional power rivalries, conflicting attitudes towards the Arab Spring, and a mutually held stance in relation to the West. Developments currently unfolding within the triangle are now seen by Turkey as a cause of grave concern that will be difficult to overcome.
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Emerging donors chip away at aid industry's status quo | Reuters
FEATURE-Emerging donors chip away at aid industry's status quo
By Alex Whiting
Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:00am EST
Jan 26 (AlertNet) - Where most expat aid workers fear to tread in Mogadishu, recently arrived Turkish aid workers have been driving in the streets, swimming in the sea and praying in local mosques.
More:FEATURE-Emerging donors chip away at aid industry's status quo | Reuters
By Alex Whiting
Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:00am EST
Jan 26 (AlertNet) - Where most expat aid workers fear to tread in Mogadishu, recently arrived Turkish aid workers have been driving in the streets, swimming in the sea and praying in local mosques.
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Ankara pessimistic over ties with Paris amid eagerness to avert "genocide" bill - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Ankara pessimistic over ties with Paris amid eagerness to avert "genocide" bill
English.news.cn 2012-01-26 04:23:20
ANKARA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- In a frantic bid to avert the " genocide" bill, Turkey has canvassed in Paris to convince 60 French senators to apply to Constitutional Court to abolish the legislation. However, Ankara is pessimistic over the Turkish- French ties since "Turkish government had not many options that could be used as measures against France," observers said.
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English.news.cn 2012-01-26 04:23:20
ANKARA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- In a frantic bid to avert the " genocide" bill, Turkey has canvassed in Paris to convince 60 French senators to apply to Constitutional Court to abolish the legislation. However, Ankara is pessimistic over the Turkish- French ties since "Turkish government had not many options that could be used as measures against France," observers said.
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Swiss are trying to revive Armenian-Turkish protocols – political expert | Armenia News - NEWS.am
Swiss are trying to revive Armenian-Turkish protocols – political expert
January 26, 2012 | 12:10
YEREVAN. – The Swiss are trying to revive the Armenian-Turkish protocols. New talks could resume, but Turkey must prove its sincerity, Regional Studies Center Director Richard Giragosian said, during a press conference on Thursday, adding that the Armenian-Turkish protocols are dead.
In his words, in this case Karabakh will not be viewed as a precondition for normalizing relations.
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January 26, 2012 | 12:10
YEREVAN. – The Swiss are trying to revive the Armenian-Turkish protocols. New talks could resume, but Turkey must prove its sincerity, Regional Studies Center Director Richard Giragosian said, during a press conference on Thursday, adding that the Armenian-Turkish protocols are dead.
In his words, in this case Karabakh will not be viewed as a precondition for normalizing relations.
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Bulgaria, Turks and the politics of apology - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Bulgaria, Turks and the politics of apology
During Bulgaria's 'Restoration of Names' process, nearly one million ethnic Turks were humiliated, says author.
London, United Kingdom - In 1989, under the last Communist government, nearly five per cent of the population in Bulgaria left the country as a result of the forced ethnic assimilation policy for Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish population. Soon after, Communism collapsed.
The action, cynically called "Restoration of the Names" or "Revival Process", did not contribute to the end of Communism in Bulgaria. It was more like a sign of the agony of a rotten regime resorting to the shock of populist nationalism to defibrillate its dying heart. It took the Bulgarian parliament 22 years to adopt a declaration apologising to its own citizens for the suffering inflicted on them.
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During Bulgaria's 'Restoration of Names' process, nearly one million ethnic Turks were humiliated, says author.
London, United Kingdom - In 1989, under the last Communist government, nearly five per cent of the population in Bulgaria left the country as a result of the forced ethnic assimilation policy for Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish population. Soon after, Communism collapsed.
The action, cynically called "Restoration of the Names" or "Revival Process", did not contribute to the end of Communism in Bulgaria. It was more like a sign of the agony of a rotten regime resorting to the shock of populist nationalism to defibrillate its dying heart. It took the Bulgarian parliament 22 years to adopt a declaration apologising to its own citizens for the suffering inflicted on them.
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Turkish Hair Specialist Visits Dubai: Hair Loss Tips for Women | Al Bawaba
Turkish Hair Specialist Visits Dubai: Hair Loss Tips for Women
Published January 25th, 2012 - 14:24 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Seeing more scalp than flowing locks? Hair loss isn't just for middle-aged men but is affecting more and more women under 40. Dr Melike Külahçi is founder and medical director of Transmed, a clinic based in Turkey specialising in hair transplant technology. In Dubai recently, Külahçi offers some tops tips for home prevention of hair loss
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Published January 25th, 2012 - 14:24 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Seeing more scalp than flowing locks? Hair loss isn't just for middle-aged men but is affecting more and more women under 40. Dr Melike Külahçi is founder and medical director of Transmed, a clinic based in Turkey specialising in hair transplant technology. In Dubai recently, Külahçi offers some tops tips for home prevention of hair loss
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For Turkish Journalists, Arrest Is A Real Danger : NPR
For Turkish Journalists, Arrest Is A Real Danger
by Peter Kenyon
January 26, 2012
In the wake of the Arab Spring, some Muslims in North Africa are looking across the Mediterranean to Turkey as a potential model of a state that can be modern, Islamic and democratic.
But some analysts in the region say that model is flawed, and they are questioning Turkey's human-rights record and its dealings with the press.
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by Peter Kenyon
January 26, 2012
In the wake of the Arab Spring, some Muslims in North Africa are looking across the Mediterranean to Turkey as a potential model of a state that can be modern, Islamic and democratic.
But some analysts in the region say that model is flawed, and they are questioning Turkey's human-rights record and its dealings with the press.
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Turkey compensates airstrike victims
Turkey compensates airstrike victims
Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:16AM
Families of airstrike victims mourn their loss. (file photo)
Turkey has allocated a compensation of about USD 67,000 to the families of the victims of a Turkish airstrike on a Kurdish village in the southeast of the country last month, Press TV reports.
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:16AM
Families of airstrike victims mourn their loss. (file photo)
Turkey has allocated a compensation of about USD 67,000 to the families of the victims of a Turkish airstrike on a Kurdish village in the southeast of the country last month, Press TV reports.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
PACE ex-chairman: France adopts anti-constitutional bill - Trend
PACE ex-chairman: France adopts anti-constitutional bill
23 January 2012, 18:51 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.23 / Trend M.Aliyev /
Today, France adopts an anti-constitutional bill, which deals a blow to the freedom of expression, however, there is no pressure on this country, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Mevlut Cavusoglu, who ends his term of office at the organization today, told journalists at a press conference within the winter session.
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23 January 2012, 18:51 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.23 / Trend M.Aliyev /
Today, France adopts an anti-constitutional bill, which deals a blow to the freedom of expression, however, there is no pressure on this country, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Mevlut Cavusoglu, who ends his term of office at the organization today, told journalists at a press conference within the winter session.
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Hattuşa Sphinx revives tourism in region
Hattuşa Sphinx revives tourism in region
ÇORUM - Anatolia News Agency
The Hattusha Sphinx has returned to its home in the Central Anatolian province of Çorum’s Boğazkale district after 100 years, reviving tourism in the town.
The sphinx was brought to Turkey from the Berlin Pergamon Museum last summer following long-running talks with German officials and went on display Nov. 26, 2011, in its hometown.
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ÇORUM - Anatolia News Agency
The Hattusha Sphinx has returned to its home in the Central Anatolian province of Çorum’s Boğazkale district after 100 years, reviving tourism in the town.
The sphinx was brought to Turkey from the Berlin Pergamon Museum last summer following long-running talks with German officials and went on display Nov. 26, 2011, in its hometown.
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Deadly species come to Turkey’s Aegean coasts
Deadly species come to Turkey’s Aegean coasts
MUĞLA - Doğan News Agency
Poisonous jellyfish and puffer fish are heading toward Turkish coastal waters because of the effects of global warming, the president of Muğla University’s Fisheries Department has said.
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MUĞLA - Doğan News Agency
Poisonous jellyfish and puffer fish are heading toward Turkish coastal waters because of the effects of global warming, the president of Muğla University’s Fisheries Department has said.
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Liam Neeson considers converting to Islam following trip to Istanbul | Mail Online
'It really makes me think about becoming a Muslim': Liam Neeson considers converting to Islam following trip to Istanbul
By Kirsty Mccormack
He may have been named after the local priest in his Irish hometown but Liam Neeson could be leaving his Roman Catholic beliefs behind.
The 59-year-old actor is said to be considering converting to Islam following a working trip to Istanbul.
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By Kirsty Mccormack
He may have been named after the local priest in his Irish hometown but Liam Neeson could be leaving his Roman Catholic beliefs behind.
The 59-year-old actor is said to be considering converting to Islam following a working trip to Istanbul.
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Lira Drops for 2nd Day as ECB May Not Take Losses on Greek Debt - Businessweek
Lira Drops for 2nd Day as ECB May Not Take Losses on Greek Debt
January 25, 2012, 11:57 AM EST
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Turkish lira weakened for a second day as risk appetite decreased after reports the European Central Bank may not take losses on its Greek debt holdings.
More:Lira Drops for 2nd Day as ECB May Not Take Losses on Greek Debt - Businessweek
January 25, 2012, 11:57 AM EST
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Turkish lira weakened for a second day as risk appetite decreased after reports the European Central Bank may not take losses on its Greek debt holdings.
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Turkish eateries vent fury at France
Turkish eateries vent fury at France
January 25, 2012 6:05 pm by Daniel Dombey
Turkey is talking of boycotts in its increasingly bitter dispute with France.
At the centre of attention: Sodexo, the French food company now the target of Istanbul restaurateurs who say revenue from $2bn’s worth of Turkish meals is at stake.
More:Turkish eateries vent fury at France | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
January 25, 2012 6:05 pm by Daniel Dombey
Turkey is talking of boycotts in its increasingly bitter dispute with France.
At the centre of attention: Sodexo, the French food company now the target of Istanbul restaurateurs who say revenue from $2bn’s worth of Turkish meals is at stake.
More:Turkish eateries vent fury at France | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
More skulls discovered in Turkey: report - Arab News
More skulls discovered in Turkey: report
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: Jan 25, 2012 13:57 Updated: Jan 25, 2012 13:57
ANKARA: Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have unearthed four more skulls at a suspected mass grave in the country’s Kurdish-dominated southeast, bringing the total of the grim discovery to 23 skulls.
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: Jan 25, 2012 13:57 Updated: Jan 25, 2012 13:57
ANKARA: Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have unearthed four more skulls at a suspected mass grave in the country’s Kurdish-dominated southeast, bringing the total of the grim discovery to 23 skulls.
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Turkish man gets life for stabbing wife to death
Turkish man gets life for stabbing wife to death
Jan 25, 2012 6:36am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man to life imprisonment for stabbing his ex-wife to death.
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Jan 25, 2012 6:36am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man to life imprisonment for stabbing his ex-wife to death.
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The 'Vogue of the Veiled': Turkish Women's Magazine Targets the Chaste - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
The 'Vogue of the Veiled'
Turkish Women's Magazine Targets the Chaste
By Daniel Steinvorth
Every lifestyle has its own magazine, from sailors to hunters, athletes to musicians. But headscarf-wearing women have been forced to do without -- until now. The Turkish glossy Alâ has found a niche, and is fighting the 'battle against nudity.'
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Turkish Women's Magazine Targets the Chaste
By Daniel Steinvorth
Every lifestyle has its own magazine, from sailors to hunters, athletes to musicians. But headscarf-wearing women have been forced to do without -- until now. The Turkish glossy Alâ has found a niche, and is fighting the 'battle against nudity.'
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Russia pushes for Iran nuclear talks in Turkey - Monsters and Critics
Russia pushes for Iran nuclear talks in Turkey
Jan 25, 2012, 11:21 GMT
Moscow - Russia wants a quick renewal of talks between the international community and Iran on the country's nuclear programme and supports holding the meetings in Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Jan 25, 2012, 11:21 GMT
Moscow - Russia wants a quick renewal of talks between the international community and Iran on the country's nuclear programme and supports holding the meetings in Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Turkish Bond Yields Extend Decline on Stable Lira, Lower Rate - Bloomberg
Turkish Bond Yields Extend Decline on Stable Lira, Lower Rate
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 25, 2012 4:52 AM ET
Turkish benchmark yields extended their decline after the country’s central bank offered to lend at its lower rate, 5.75 percent, as a relatively strong lira supported the appetite for local bonds.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Jan 25, 2012 4:52 AM ET
Turkish benchmark yields extended their decline after the country’s central bank offered to lend at its lower rate, 5.75 percent, as a relatively strong lira supported the appetite for local bonds.
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AFP: Remains of 23 people found in Turkey mass grave
Remains of 23 people found in Turkey mass grave
(AFP) – 4 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Turkish authorities found the remains of 23 people in a mass grave in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey on the former site of military police headquarters, Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday.
The first remains were discovered earlier this month, during an archeological dig in Ickale, in central Diyarbakir, where ruins of an ancient palace dating back to the 13th century were being excavated.
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(AFP) – 4 hours ago
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Turkish authorities found the remains of 23 people in a mass grave in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey on the former site of military police headquarters, Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday.
The first remains were discovered earlier this month, during an archeological dig in Ickale, in central Diyarbakir, where ruins of an ancient palace dating back to the 13th century were being excavated.
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Turkish city counts cost of Syrian violence | Reuters
Turkish city counts cost of Syrian violence
By Daren Butler
GAZIANTEP, Turkey | Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:08am EST
(Reuters) - Worry etched across their grizzled faces, truck drivers line up their vehicles at Turkey's Oncupinar border gate, ready to run the gauntlet on a road they dread taking: south into Syria.
More:Turkish city counts cost of Syrian violence | Reuters
By Daren Butler
GAZIANTEP, Turkey | Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:08am EST
(Reuters) - Worry etched across their grizzled faces, truck drivers line up their vehicles at Turkey's Oncupinar border gate, ready to run the gauntlet on a road they dread taking: south into Syria.
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Turkish parliament speaker rejects Rivlin invite
Turkish parliament speaker rejects Rivlin invite
By JPOST.COM STAFF 01/25/2012 08:56
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin [file] By Courtesy: Knesset Channel
A month and a half after Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin invited him to Israel, his Turkish counterpart Cemil Çiçek officially turned down the invitation to visit the Jewish state, Turkish daily Hurriyet reported Wednesday.
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By JPOST.COM STAFF 01/25/2012 08:56
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin [file] By Courtesy: Knesset Channel
A month and a half after Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin invited him to Israel, his Turkish counterpart Cemil Çiçek officially turned down the invitation to visit the Jewish state, Turkish daily Hurriyet reported Wednesday.
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French Senate’s bias as well as ignorance
French Senate’s bias as well as ignorance
Wed 25 January 2012 06:06 GMT | 1:06 Local Time
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by Cem Oguz, head of the Turkish Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The bill approved yesterday by the French Senate that criminalizes the Armenian killings during the 1915 deportation as genocide reminded of an interesting episode that took place in 2007 in Belgium.
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Wed 25 January 2012 06:06 GMT | 1:06 Local Time
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by Cem Oguz, head of the Turkish Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The bill approved yesterday by the French Senate that criminalizes the Armenian killings during the 1915 deportation as genocide reminded of an interesting episode that took place in 2007 in Belgium.
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Demand Solutions Opens Global Office in Istanbul | EON: Enhanced Online News
Demand Solutions Opens Global Office in Istanbul
Office in Turkey Marks 47th Worldwide
January 24, 2012 08:18 AM Eastern Time
ST. LOUIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Demand Management, Inc., a leading global provider of supply chain management software, announced expansion of its international presence to include Turkey with a new office in Istanbul.
“Demand Solutions expansive network gives companies the opportunity to manage their supply chain from a global perspective”
“Demand Solutions expansive network gives companies the opportunity to manage their supply chain from a global perspective,” said Bill Harrison, president of Demand Management, Inc. “Demand Management has a 26 year heritage of delivering affordable supply chain systems to businesses across the world. Companies in Turkey now have an opportunity to benefit from this legacy and realize the supply chain efficiencies and cost savings that thousands of other Demand Solutions users have experienced around the globe.”
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Office in Turkey Marks 47th Worldwide
January 24, 2012 08:18 AM Eastern Time
ST. LOUIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Demand Management, Inc., a leading global provider of supply chain management software, announced expansion of its international presence to include Turkey with a new office in Istanbul.
“Demand Solutions expansive network gives companies the opportunity to manage their supply chain from a global perspective”
“Demand Solutions expansive network gives companies the opportunity to manage their supply chain from a global perspective,” said Bill Harrison, president of Demand Management, Inc. “Demand Management has a 26 year heritage of delivering affordable supply chain systems to businesses across the world. Companies in Turkey now have an opportunity to benefit from this legacy and realize the supply chain efficiencies and cost savings that thousands of other Demand Solutions users have experienced around the globe.”
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Istanbul, corner Dizengoff
Istanbul, corner Dizengoff
Turkish musician Cem Mansur, who is conducting the Haifa Symphony Orchestra this week, talks about his Tel Aviv roots and classical music in Turkey.
More:Istanbul, corner Dizengoff - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Turkish musician Cem Mansur, who is conducting the Haifa Symphony Orchestra this week, talks about his Tel Aviv roots and classical music in Turkey.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Council of Europe Criticizes Turkey's Judiciary | Europe | English
Council of Europe Criticizes Turkey's Judiciary
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
The criticism comes as two of the main opposition parties claim the government is using the judiciary to silence opposition in the country.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
The criticism comes as two of the main opposition parties claim the government is using the judiciary to silence opposition in the country.
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Can Turkey Be A Model For The Arab World? : NPR
Can Turkey Be A Model For The Arab World?
January 24, 2012
The Turkish economy is booming and changes to the constitution have expanded rights for women and minorities. Washington Post columnist Jackson Diehl argues that while the Turkish government has its shortcomings, it could become a model for Islamic governments throughout the Middle East.
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January 24, 2012
The Turkish economy is booming and changes to the constitution have expanded rights for women and minorities. Washington Post columnist Jackson Diehl argues that while the Turkish government has its shortcomings, it could become a model for Islamic governments throughout the Middle East.
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Turkey first Muslim country to show Shoah
Turkey first Muslim country to show Shoah
Written by --
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
TORONTO – On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Turkey will become the first Muslim country to show Claude Lanzmann’s documentary, Shoah, on television.
Turkish state television will begin airing the nine-hour documentary on its TRT station on Jan. 26.
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Written by --
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
TORONTO – On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Turkey will become the first Muslim country to show Claude Lanzmann’s documentary, Shoah, on television.
Turkish state television will begin airing the nine-hour documentary on its TRT station on Jan. 26.
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Turkey: Global Gender Gap Study Finds Turkish Women Still Stuck | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Global Gender Gap Study Finds Turkish Women Still Stuck
January 24, 2012 - 4:49pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The World Economic Forum's annual Global Gender Gap study was released this week and contains mostly sobering numbers regarding the status of women in Turkish political and economic life. Turkey's position in the study -- at 122 out of 135 countries surveyed -- was up slightly compared to last year, when the country came in at 126. Still, the ranking places Turkey in between Syria and Egypt and well below several of its other neighbors. Looking at the study's trend lines, while women's political participation in Turkey has been slowly inching up over the last several years, their participation in economic life has been slowly eroding.
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January 24, 2012 - 4:49pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The World Economic Forum's annual Global Gender Gap study was released this week and contains mostly sobering numbers regarding the status of women in Turkish political and economic life. Turkey's position in the study -- at 122 out of 135 countries surveyed -- was up slightly compared to last year, when the country came in at 126. Still, the ranking places Turkey in between Syria and Egypt and well below several of its other neighbors. Looking at the study's trend lines, while women's political participation in Turkey has been slowly inching up over the last several years, their participation in economic life has been slowly eroding.
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31.4 million visited Turkey in 2011
31.4 million visited Turkey in 2011
Written by Ozgur Tore
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 23:38
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced December statistics of tourist arrivals.
According to the report, a total of 1.194.729 tourists visited Turkey in December 2011; an increase of 2.47% compare to December 2010.
31.456.076 tourists visited Turkey between January and December 2011. It shows that Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry is successful last year to surpass its targets and recorded a 9.86 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2011 compare to a year earlier.
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Written by Ozgur Tore
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 23:38
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced December statistics of tourist arrivals.
According to the report, a total of 1.194.729 tourists visited Turkey in December 2011; an increase of 2.47% compare to December 2010.
31.456.076 tourists visited Turkey between January and December 2011. It shows that Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry is successful last year to surpass its targets and recorded a 9.86 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2011 compare to a year earlier.
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Gwynne Dyer: The Armenian massacres and the French presidential elections | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com
Gwynne Dyer: The Armenian massacres and the French presidential elections
French president Nicolas Sarkozy sucks up to Armenians just in time for elections.
By Gwynne Dyer, January 24, 2012
I go to France quite often, but after this article is published, I may be liable to arrest if I set foot in the country.
The French parliament has just passed a bill, proposed by President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party, that will make it a crime to question whether the Armenian massacres in eastern Turkey in 1915 qualified as a genocide. Sarkozy will doubtless sign it into law next month, just in time for the presidential elections.
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy sucks up to Armenians just in time for elections.
By Gwynne Dyer, January 24, 2012
I go to France quite often, but after this article is published, I may be liable to arrest if I set foot in the country.
The French parliament has just passed a bill, proposed by President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party, that will make it a crime to question whether the Armenian massacres in eastern Turkey in 1915 qualified as a genocide. Sarkozy will doubtless sign it into law next month, just in time for the presidential elections.
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Q+A: Mehmet Okur
Q+A: Mehmet Okur
The Turkish big man dishes on his move from Salt Lake to New York.
by Kyle Stack / @KyleStack
Mehmet Okur isn’t Brook Lopez. However, the Nets’ current starting center has taken the place of the team’s injured former starting center to become one of point guard Deron Williams’ primary targets. With Lopez out until at least mid-February as he recovers from surgery on his non-displaced stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Okur will hold down the 5-spot for awhile yet.
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The Turkish big man dishes on his move from Salt Lake to New York.
by Kyle Stack / @KyleStack
Mehmet Okur isn’t Brook Lopez. However, the Nets’ current starting center has taken the place of the team’s injured former starting center to become one of point guard Deron Williams’ primary targets. With Lopez out until at least mid-February as he recovers from surgery on his non-displaced stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Okur will hold down the 5-spot for awhile yet.
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Turkey Istanbul Bosphorus
Escape up the Bosphorus
JAMES BLICK
Last updated 05:00 25/01/2012
We wait on the edge of Istanbul for the number 150 to Garipce. The bus, when it comes, is an old one like from my childhood. And it complains constantly as we lurch through the folding hills above the Bosphorus. Occasionally the land parts and we glimpse the mercurial strait of wind-tossed water below, dividing Europe and Asia and coursing between Istanbul and the Black Sea.
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JAMES BLICK
Last updated 05:00 25/01/2012
We wait on the edge of Istanbul for the number 150 to Garipce. The bus, when it comes, is an old one like from my childhood. And it complains constantly as we lurch through the folding hills above the Bosphorus. Occasionally the land parts and we glimpse the mercurial strait of wind-tossed water below, dividing Europe and Asia and coursing between Istanbul and the Black Sea.
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How will Armenian genocide bill affect France-Turkey relations? - CNN.com
How will Armenian genocide bill affect France-Turkey relations?
January 24, 2012 -- Updated 1021 GMT (1821 HKT)
(CNN) -- Turkey's fraught relationship with France is set to erode further after the French Senate passed controversial legislation criminalizing any public denial of what the bill calls the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 -- a description Turkey has rejected.
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January 24, 2012 -- Updated 1021 GMT (1821 HKT)
(CNN) -- Turkey's fraught relationship with France is set to erode further after the French Senate passed controversial legislation criminalizing any public denial of what the bill calls the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 -- a description Turkey has rejected.
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Threat of Sanctions: Erdogan Slams 'Racist' France Over Genocide Bill - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
Erdogan Slams 'Racist' France Over Genocide Bill
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Jan. 10 photo).Zoom
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Jan. 10 photo).
The French Senate has passed a bill making the denial of genocide -- including the massacre of Armenians in 1915 -- a crime. The Turkish reaction has been furious. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced what he called a "racist and discriminatory" attitude towards Turkey.
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Jan. 10 photo).Zoom
AFP
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Jan. 10 photo).
The French Senate has passed a bill making the denial of genocide -- including the massacre of Armenians in 1915 -- a crime. The Turkish reaction has been furious. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced what he called a "racist and discriminatory" attitude towards Turkey.
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Turkey warns Iraq against fomenting sectarian unrest
Turkey warns Iraq against fomenting sectarian unrest
ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Iraqi authorities on Tuesday that Turkey will not remain silent if they start a sectarian conflict in neighbouring Iraq.
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ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Iraqi authorities on Tuesday that Turkey will not remain silent if they start a sectarian conflict in neighbouring Iraq.
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Turkey’s Dogus Buys Maya Residence Offices, Gym, HT Reports - Bloomberg
Turkey’s Dogus Buys Maya Residence Offices, Gym, HT Reports
By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 24, 2012 2:00 AM ET
Dogus Holding AS bought the shops, sports and commercial spaces in Istanbul’s Maya Residences complex, extending billionaire owner Ferit Sahenk’s reach into the sports and entertainment field, Haberturk reported.
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By Benjamin Harvey - Jan 24, 2012 2:00 AM ET
Dogus Holding AS bought the shops, sports and commercial spaces in Istanbul’s Maya Residences complex, extending billionaire owner Ferit Sahenk’s reach into the sports and entertainment field, Haberturk reported.
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Turkish Airlines To Negotiate LOT Polish Airlines Purchase-Report | Fox Business
Turkish Airlines To Negotiate LOT Polish Airlines Purchase-Report
Published January 24, 2012
WARSAW – Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS) has expressed interest in negotiating the purchase of LOT Polish Airlines from the Polish government, Polish daily Rzeczpospolita reports Tuesday, citing a Polish treasury ministry spokeswoman.
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Published January 24, 2012
WARSAW – Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS) has expressed interest in negotiating the purchase of LOT Polish Airlines from the Polish government, Polish daily Rzeczpospolita reports Tuesday, citing a Polish treasury ministry spokeswoman.
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Turkish Yields Hit 5-Week Low on Debt Sale, JPMorgan Upgrade - Businessweek
Turkish Yields Hit 5-Week Low on Debt Sale, JPMorgan Upgrade
January 24, 2012, 8:12 AM EST
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish two-year bond yields retreated to the lowest in more than five weeks as the Treasury paid the least to borrow at an auction since October and JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded local bonds.
More:Turkish Yields Hit 5-Week Low on Debt Sale, JPMorgan Upgrade - Businessweek
January 24, 2012, 8:12 AM EST
By Selcuk Gokoluk
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish two-year bond yields retreated to the lowest in more than five weeks as the Treasury paid the least to borrow at an auction since October and JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded local bonds.
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Turkish film highlights gay honor killing
Turkish film highlights gay honor killing
By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press – 5 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Shortly after telling his parents he was gay, Ahmet Yildiz was gunned down inside his car by his father in Istanbul. It was Turkey's first officially recognized gay "honor killing."
An award-winning film partly inspired by Yildiz's story, which opened in dozens of cinemas across Turkey last week, is putting the spotlight on gays in a Muslim country that is seeking European Union membership but remains influenced by conservative and religious values.
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By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press – 5 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Shortly after telling his parents he was gay, Ahmet Yildiz was gunned down inside his car by his father in Istanbul. It was Turkey's first officially recognized gay "honor killing."
An award-winning film partly inspired by Yildiz's story, which opened in dozens of cinemas across Turkey last week, is putting the spotlight on gays in a Muslim country that is seeking European Union membership but remains influenced by conservative and religious values.
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Turkish December Tourist Arrivals Rose 2.5 Percent on Year - Bloomberg
Turkish December Tourist Arrivals Rose 2.5 Percent on Year
By Ali Berat Meric - Jan 24, 2012 3:46 AM ET
The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey rose 2.5 percent in December from a year earlier.
About 1.19 million visitors arrived in the month, up from 1.17 million in the same month of 2010, the Tourism Ministry in Ankara said on its website today.
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By Ali Berat Meric - Jan 24, 2012 3:46 AM ET
The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey rose 2.5 percent in December from a year earlier.
About 1.19 million visitors arrived in the month, up from 1.17 million in the same month of 2010, the Tourism Ministry in Ankara said on its website today.
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