Turkey Enabling Technologies 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey
Publication Date: 2012-04-30
TurKey Enabling Technologies 2012 is the International Brokerage Event that will focus on Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Space, and Manufacturing and Processing technologies in Turkey on the 25 May 2012.
TurKey Enabling Technologies 2012, which will be held at the Ceylan InterContinental Hotel, is a highly relevant focus area for this second International Brokerage Event’s coverage regarding the Turkish research potential. The previous ICTurkey 2011 event, held in Istanbul on 27 September 2011, attracted over 215 Turkish and European delegates – as well as ministerial support and substantial media coverage. “ICTurkey provided an excellent opportunity to meet with many high quality researchers from Turkey and across Europe,” said Habin Lee from Brunel University.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
'Honour killings': murder by any other name | UK news | The Guardian
'Honour killings': murder by any other name
'Honour killings' are spreading at an alarming rate, and not just in the Middle East. What makes a man kill a family member?
Elif Shafak
guardian.co.uk, Monday 30 April 2012 16.00 EDT
Gonay Ogmen is the son of a Christian Armenian family in Istanbul. In December 2010, in the back of his car, he gunned down two young people — one of them his sister. His reason for committing a double murder: "honour".
More:'Honour killings': murder by any other name | UK news | The Guardian
'Honour killings' are spreading at an alarming rate, and not just in the Middle East. What makes a man kill a family member?
Elif Shafak
guardian.co.uk, Monday 30 April 2012 16.00 EDT
Gonay Ogmen is the son of a Christian Armenian family in Istanbul. In December 2010, in the back of his car, he gunned down two young people — one of them his sister. His reason for committing a double murder: "honour".
More:'Honour killings': murder by any other name | UK news | The Guardian
With no military pressure, work on Turkey's new constitution begins - The National
With no military pressure, work on Turkey's new constitution begins
Thomas Seibert
May 1, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkish politicians will officially begin work on a new constitution in Ankara today, the first time in almost 100 years that the process will be free from military pressure.
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Thomas Seibert
May 1, 2012
ISTANBUL // Turkish politicians will officially begin work on a new constitution in Ankara today, the first time in almost 100 years that the process will be free from military pressure.
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Turkish, P.R. papers tap Harland Simon
Turkish, P.R. papers tap Harland Simon
Turkish publisher Star Medya Group is upgrading its existing press control system with software and components from Harland Simon.
The vendor said it will install its PressNet, Prima and RIPSet software to handle communications, press management and presetting, respectively, across the publisher’s Goss HT 70 press.
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Turkish publisher Star Medya Group is upgrading its existing press control system with software and components from Harland Simon.
The vendor said it will install its PressNet, Prima and RIPSet software to handle communications, press management and presetting, respectively, across the publisher’s Goss HT 70 press.
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Akbank Falls to Lowest Since January After Profit Drops 25% - Bloomberg
Akbank Falls to Lowest Since January After Profit Drops 25%
By Benjamin Harvey - Apr 30, 2012 11:25 AM ET
Akbank TAS (AKBNK), the Turkish lender in which Citigroup Inc. is seeking to reduce its stake from 20 percent to less than 10 percent, slumped to the lowest since January after saying first-quarter profit fell 25 percent.
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By Benjamin Harvey - Apr 30, 2012 11:25 AM ET
Akbank TAS (AKBNK), the Turkish lender in which Citigroup Inc. is seeking to reduce its stake from 20 percent to less than 10 percent, slumped to the lowest since January after saying first-quarter profit fell 25 percent.
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Reforms prove bitter pill for Turkey’s doctors - FT.com
Reforms prove bitter pill for Turkey’s doctors
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
Turkey’s doctors are under siege. Over the past month a series of attacks on medical professionals has seen a 17-year-old boy stab the doctor who failed to save his grandfather and an opposition MP assault an emergency room medic treating his family. On one day in Istanbul there were two separate attacks on ambulances for allegedly arriving late.
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By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
Turkey’s doctors are under siege. Over the past month a series of attacks on medical professionals has seen a 17-year-old boy stab the doctor who failed to save his grandfather and an opposition MP assault an emergency room medic treating his family. On one day in Istanbul there were two separate attacks on ambulances for allegedly arriving late.
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Montenegro sells bankrupt steel mill to Turkish firm | Reuters
Montenegro sells bankrupt steel mill to Turkish firm
PODGORICA, April 30 (Reuters) - Montenegro has sold its bankrupt Zeljezara Niksic steel mill to a Turkish metals company for 15.1 million euros ($20.02 million), which will help the tiny Adriatic country to reduce its debt burden.
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PODGORICA, April 30 (Reuters) - Montenegro has sold its bankrupt Zeljezara Niksic steel mill to a Turkish metals company for 15.1 million euros ($20.02 million), which will help the tiny Adriatic country to reduce its debt burden.
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Turkey approves gas exploration in Cypriot waters | Reuters
Turkey approves gas exploration in Cypriot waters
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA, April 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's cabinet has given approval for Turkey's state-run oil firm to carry out oil and gas exploration in six offshore areas around the island of Cyprus, drawing condemnation from the Cypriot government which lays claim to the territory.
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By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA, April 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's cabinet has given approval for Turkey's state-run oil firm to carry out oil and gas exploration in six offshore areas around the island of Cyprus, drawing condemnation from the Cypriot government which lays claim to the territory.
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Soccer-Turkish federation eases penalty for match-fixing | Reuters
Soccer-Turkish federation eases penalty for match-fixing
By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL, April 30 | Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:11am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish soccer clubs caught trying to fix matches but where the outcome of the game is not affected will no longer face relegation, the football federation said on Monday.
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By Ece Toksabay
ISTANBUL, April 30 | Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:11am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish soccer clubs caught trying to fix matches but where the outcome of the game is not affected will no longer face relegation, the football federation said on Monday.
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Turkic Organizations React to President Obama’s April 24 Speech
Turkic Organizations React to President Obama’s April 24 Speech
Monday, 30 April 2012 09:09
A joint statement sent to President Obama by America's leading national non-profit Turkish and Turkic organizations.
The letter which is signed by ATAA President Ergun Kirlikovali, FTAA President Ali Cinar, TACC Secretary General Adem Buyukacar, ASA President Tomris Azeri and AAC General Direktor Javid Huseynov is as follows;
WARTIME TRAGEDY SUFFERED BY ALL PEOPLES, NOT JUST ARMENIANS Armenian terrorism, revolts, and treason triggering this tragedy still not acknowledged
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Monday, 30 April 2012 09:09
A joint statement sent to President Obama by America's leading national non-profit Turkish and Turkic organizations.
The letter which is signed by ATAA President Ergun Kirlikovali, FTAA President Ali Cinar, TACC Secretary General Adem Buyukacar, ASA President Tomris Azeri and AAC General Direktor Javid Huseynov is as follows;
WARTIME TRAGEDY SUFFERED BY ALL PEOPLES, NOT JUST ARMENIANS Armenian terrorism, revolts, and treason triggering this tragedy still not acknowledged
More:Turkic Organizations React to President Obama’s April 24 Speech
W&O Expands Operations into Turkey - MarketWatch
W&O Expands Operations into Turkey
Company Forms Distribution Partnership with Simsekler, a Leading Ship Supply and Ship Repair House in Southern Europe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- W&O, one of the world's largest suppliers of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, valve automation and data management systems, announced today that it has expanded its operations into Turkey through a strategic partnership with Simsekler, one of the leading marine supply companies in Turkey. W&O's products will now be available to customers in Turkey through Simsekler, significantly expanding the technological capability and overall scope of marine products that Simsekler offers shipyards throughout the country.
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Company Forms Distribution Partnership with Simsekler, a Leading Ship Supply and Ship Repair House in Southern Europe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- W&O, one of the world's largest suppliers of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, valve automation and data management systems, announced today that it has expanded its operations into Turkey through a strategic partnership with Simsekler, one of the leading marine supply companies in Turkey. W&O's products will now be available to customers in Turkey through Simsekler, significantly expanding the technological capability and overall scope of marine products that Simsekler offers shipyards throughout the country.
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4 Suspected PKK Members Arrested at Turkish-Syrian Border
4 Suspected PKK Members Arrested at Turkish-Syrian Border
2012-04-30 20:22:43
Turkish security forces arrested four individuals believed to be members of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) at the Turkish-Syrian border on Monday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
The security forces found a document related to bomb making, a flash memory, a memory card and a SIM card on the PKK members in Akcakale town in Sanliurfa province along the Turkish-Syrian border, according to the report.
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2012-04-30 20:22:43
Turkish security forces arrested four individuals believed to be members of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) at the Turkish-Syrian border on Monday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
The security forces found a document related to bomb making, a flash memory, a memory card and a SIM card on the PKK members in Akcakale town in Sanliurfa province along the Turkish-Syrian border, according to the report.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
The trouble with Holland and Hollande
The trouble with Holland and Hollande
I am sure the Dutch Consul General in Turkey is extremely disappointed.
Despite being the top investment destination for Turkish businessmen in the last decade and relations going back centuries, the country is fairly unknown to Turks. For example, I found out only recently that the mother of all asset bubbles, the Dutch tulip mania, actually started with bulbs imported from the Ottoman Empire much earlier than the Ottomans’ own Tulip Era.
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I am sure the Dutch Consul General in Turkey is extremely disappointed.
Despite being the top investment destination for Turkish businessmen in the last decade and relations going back centuries, the country is fairly unknown to Turks. For example, I found out only recently that the mother of all asset bubbles, the Dutch tulip mania, actually started with bulbs imported from the Ottoman Empire much earlier than the Ottomans’ own Tulip Era.
More:EMRE DELİVELİ - The trouble with Holland and Hollande
New book reveals historical changes in Istanbul
New book reveals historical changes in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
Newly published book reveals the changes of Istanbul’s old basilicas.
Newly published book reveals the changes of Istanbul’s old basilicas.
A new book published by the Istanbul Municipality, “Istanbul: The Awakening of the Historical City,” aims to reflect how Istanbul evolved over time. As the city hosted many civilizations for many years, the book highlights the civilizations, and how the area changed over time.
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ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency
Newly published book reveals the changes of Istanbul’s old basilicas.
Newly published book reveals the changes of Istanbul’s old basilicas.
A new book published by the Istanbul Municipality, “Istanbul: The Awakening of the Historical City,” aims to reflect how Istanbul evolved over time. As the city hosted many civilizations for many years, the book highlights the civilizations, and how the area changed over time.
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Now that It Doesn’t Have to Impress the EU, Turkey Could Curtail Women’s Rights
Now that It Doesn’t Have to Impress the EU, Turkey Could Curtail Women’s Rights
Turkey, formerly eager for an invite into the European Union clubhouse, has drifted away from the continent it has played historical boogeyman to in the wake of the Arab Spring, and gravitated towards the more conservative values of an Arab world it sees an opportunity to dominate. As a result, according to the New York Times' Dan Bilefsky, human rights groups worry that renewed conservative vigor in Turkey is starting to erode women's rights.
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Turkey, formerly eager for an invite into the European Union clubhouse, has drifted away from the continent it has played historical boogeyman to in the wake of the Arab Spring, and gravitated towards the more conservative values of an Arab world it sees an opportunity to dominate. As a result, according to the New York Times' Dan Bilefsky, human rights groups worry that renewed conservative vigor in Turkey is starting to erode women's rights.
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Turkey Boosts Palestinian Aid in Quest for Influence
Turkey Boosts Palestinian Aid in Quest for Influence
Written by Arieh O’Sullivan
Published Sunday, April 29, 2012
Increased aid to UN refugee agency signals growing role for Ankara
As Turkish-Israeli ties languish, Ankara has been quietly boosting its humanitarian support for the Palestinians as it maneuvers amid the massive wave of political transformation sweeping the Middle East.
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Written by Arieh O’Sullivan
Published Sunday, April 29, 2012
Increased aid to UN refugee agency signals growing role for Ankara
As Turkish-Israeli ties languish, Ankara has been quietly boosting its humanitarian support for the Palestinians as it maneuvers amid the massive wave of political transformation sweeping the Middle East.
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Grenades suggest Iranian support of PKK - UPI.com
Grenades suggest Iranian support of PKK
Published: April 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM
HAKKARI, Turkey, April 29 (UPI) -- Grenades the Turkish military found in shelters held by the Kurdish Workers' Party came from Iran, lending credence to rumors Iran supports the PKK, police say.
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Published: April 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM
HAKKARI, Turkey, April 29 (UPI) -- Grenades the Turkish military found in shelters held by the Kurdish Workers' Party came from Iran, lending credence to rumors Iran supports the PKK, police say.
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AZAL launches flights to Istanbul
AZAL launches flights to Istanbul
Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 29 April 2012 06:24
Azerbaijan Airlines AZAL OJSC starts regular flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
The flights, to be launched from May 10, will be implemented on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at 07.50; on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 17.50 by Airbus aircraft, APA reports.
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Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 29 April 2012 06:24
Azerbaijan Airlines AZAL OJSC starts regular flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
The flights, to be launched from May 10, will be implemented on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at 07.50; on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 17.50 by Airbus aircraft, APA reports.
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Turkey slipping on women's rights, groups say - The Denver Post
Turkey slipping on women's rights, groups say
Posted: 04/29/2012 01:00:00 AM MDT
By Dan Bilefsky and Sebnem Arsu
The New York Times
ISTANBUL — Reliable statistics are hard to come by, given what Turkish experts say is the serious underreporting of domestic violence here, but rights groups point to a recent spate of high-profile attacks against women to claim Turkey is backsliding on women's rights.
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Posted: 04/29/2012 01:00:00 AM MDT
By Dan Bilefsky and Sebnem Arsu
The New York Times
ISTANBUL — Reliable statistics are hard to come by, given what Turkish experts say is the serious underreporting of domestic violence here, but rights groups point to a recent spate of high-profile attacks against women to claim Turkey is backsliding on women's rights.
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Delcam Launches Turkish Subsidiary in Istanbul
Delcam Launches Turkish Subsidiary in Istanbul
BIRMINGHAM, UK, April 27, 2012 - Delcam has launched a new subsidiary in Turkey, Delcam Turkiye, to help further increase the growth rate for the company’s CADCAM business in the country. The launch coincided with a visit to Istanbul by Delcam Chief Executive, Clive Martell, as part of a UK trade mission led by UK Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Green, and John Cridland, Director-General of the CBI.
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BIRMINGHAM, UK, April 27, 2012 - Delcam has launched a new subsidiary in Turkey, Delcam Turkiye, to help further increase the growth rate for the company’s CADCAM business in the country. The launch coincided with a visit to Istanbul by Delcam Chief Executive, Clive Martell, as part of a UK trade mission led by UK Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Green, and John Cridland, Director-General of the CBI.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Bulgaria: Syria Blasts Turkey's Intention to Invoke NATO Article 5 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Syria Blasts Turkey's Intention to Invoke NATO Article 5
World | April 28, 2012, Saturday| 374 views
Bulgaria: Syria Blasts Turkey's Intention to Invoke NATO Article 5
US Senators John McCain (L) and Joe Lieberman (R) greet Syrian refugees during their visit to the Yayladagi refugee camp in Hatay, on the Turkish-Syrian border in Turkey 10 April 2012, a day after the cross-border incident of April 9. Photo by EPA/BGNES
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has accused Turkey of provocation with its talk of asking NATO to help protect its border with Syria, saying such action went against the UN-backed peace plan.
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Bulgaria: Syria Blasts Turkey's Intention to Invoke NATO Article 5
US Senators John McCain (L) and Joe Lieberman (R) greet Syrian refugees during their visit to the Yayladagi refugee camp in Hatay, on the Turkish-Syrian border in Turkey 10 April 2012, a day after the cross-border incident of April 9. Photo by EPA/BGNES
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has accused Turkey of provocation with its talk of asking NATO to help protect its border with Syria, saying such action went against the UN-backed peace plan.
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China’s Land Bridge to Europe via Turkey by K. Gajendra Singh
China’s Land Bridge to Europe via Turkey
by K. Gajendra Singh
US led economically bankrupt West is further expanding and strengthening its military tentacles and presence in East and South East Asia and Africa, and from Libya, south wards after having been caught in quagmires and militarily defeated on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, like the Romans and Byzantines were near Antioch and Lake Van by the Sasanians and Seljuk Turks respectively in history.
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by K. Gajendra Singh
US led economically bankrupt West is further expanding and strengthening its military tentacles and presence in East and South East Asia and Africa, and from Libya, south wards after having been caught in quagmires and militarily defeated on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, like the Romans and Byzantines were near Antioch and Lake Van by the Sasanians and Seljuk Turks respectively in history.
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Building interconnector with Turkey is essential for gas supplies from Azerbaijan in 2014: minister - FOCUS Information Agency
Building interconnector with Turkey is essential for gas supplies from Azerbaijan in 2014: minister
28 April 2012 | 10:59 | FOCUS News Agency
Home / Bulgaria
Sofia. Building an interconnector between Bulgaria and Turkey is essential for natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan in 2014, Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Delyan Dobrev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio.
During the visit of a Bulgarian governmental delegation to Azerbaijan it was announced that Bulgaria will receive gas from Azerbaijan as of 2014, becoming the first EU country Baku commits to supply with natural gas.
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28 April 2012 | 10:59 | FOCUS News Agency
Home / Bulgaria
Sofia. Building an interconnector between Bulgaria and Turkey is essential for natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan in 2014, Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Delyan Dobrev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio.
During the visit of a Bulgarian governmental delegation to Azerbaijan it was announced that Bulgaria will receive gas from Azerbaijan as of 2014, becoming the first EU country Baku commits to supply with natural gas.
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Chughtai Art Award for Young Turkish Artists | NewsPakistan.PK
Chughtai Art Award for Young Turkish Artists
Saturday, April 28th, 2012 3:54:08 by Shadab Khan
ANKARA, 27 April 2012: In order to further promote understanding between Turkey and Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Turkey in collaboration with Ankara Provincial National Education Directorate organized an art competition titled “Chughtai Art Award.” Named after the renowned Pakistani artist Abdul Rahman Chughtai, this was the second consecutive year of holding of the competition.
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Saturday, April 28th, 2012 3:54:08 by Shadab Khan
ANKARA, 27 April 2012: In order to further promote understanding between Turkey and Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Turkey in collaboration with Ankara Provincial National Education Directorate organized an art competition titled “Chughtai Art Award.” Named after the renowned Pakistani artist Abdul Rahman Chughtai, this was the second consecutive year of holding of the competition.
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B92 - News - Turkey to invest EUR 10mn in Kraljevo airport
Turkey to invest EUR 10mn in Kraljevo airport
Source: Tanjug
KRALJEVO -- The Turkish government will invest EUR 10mn in Morava Airport near the central Serbian town of Kraljevo.
Serbia's Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac and Turkish Ambassador to Serbia Ali Riza Colak signed a donation agreement Saturday.
One part of the military airport in Lađevci was converted into the civilian airport named Morava.
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Source: Tanjug
KRALJEVO -- The Turkish government will invest EUR 10mn in Morava Airport near the central Serbian town of Kraljevo.
Serbia's Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac and Turkish Ambassador to Serbia Ali Riza Colak signed a donation agreement Saturday.
One part of the military airport in Lađevci was converted into the civilian airport named Morava.
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Turkish film 'Fetih 1453' fires up national pride: Cultural Exchange - latimes.com
Cultural Exchange: Turkish film 'Fetih 1453' stirs nationalism
The movie has been hugely successful in its home country since its premiere, telling of the Turks' defeat of the Byzantine capital, but critics say it glosses over the sordid details.
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The movie has been hugely successful in its home country since its premiere, telling of the Turks' defeat of the Byzantine capital, but critics say it glosses over the sordid details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Russo-Turkish Divergence: the Security Dimension
Russo-Turkish Divergence: the Security Dimension
Younkyoo Kim and Stephen Blank April 27th 2012
GLORIA Center
Russo-Turkish relations encompass a multi-regional agenda from the Balkans to Central Asia, including the Caucasus and the Middle East and their bilateral energy relations. Much has been written about the strategic convergence of Russo-Turkish relations and contributing factors behind it. In contrast to Turkey’s strained relations with its traditional Western partners, Ankara’s ties with Moscow have noticeably strengthened in recent years. Turkey’s reorientation eastward in the past decade is attributable to three factors: the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the derailment of Turkish accession talks to join the EU, and Turkey’s dependence on Russia for its natural gas imports.
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Younkyoo Kim and Stephen Blank April 27th 2012
GLORIA Center
Russo-Turkish relations encompass a multi-regional agenda from the Balkans to Central Asia, including the Caucasus and the Middle East and their bilateral energy relations. Much has been written about the strategic convergence of Russo-Turkish relations and contributing factors behind it. In contrast to Turkey’s strained relations with its traditional Western partners, Ankara’s ties with Moscow have noticeably strengthened in recent years. Turkey’s reorientation eastward in the past decade is attributable to three factors: the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the derailment of Turkish accession talks to join the EU, and Turkey’s dependence on Russia for its natural gas imports.
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In A Change, Turkey Tightens Its Border With Syria : NPR
In A Change, Turkey Tightens Its Border With Syria
by Peter Kenyon
April 27, 2012
The spring sun is warming the fields and orchards along the Turkey-Syria border, and new refugee camps are sprouting as well.
Smugglers who have long worked these mountain border trails are now busy moving civilians out of Syria to the safety of Turkish camps. They're also moving medical and communications equipment and people into opposition-held neighborhoods in Syria. But recently, some say that's getting harder.
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by Peter Kenyon
April 27, 2012
The spring sun is warming the fields and orchards along the Turkey-Syria border, and new refugee camps are sprouting as well.
Smugglers who have long worked these mountain border trails are now busy moving civilians out of Syria to the safety of Turkish camps. They're also moving medical and communications equipment and people into opposition-held neighborhoods in Syria. But recently, some say that's getting harder.
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Turkey Embraces Social Media | Middle East | English
Turkey Embraces Social Media
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Despite Turkey's poor record on press freedom, the country is witnessing an explosion in Internet-based social media, ranking the 4th largest in global usage on Facebook and 8th largest on Twitter. These rankings have made social media a powerful rival to Turkey's mainstream media. But concerns are growing that the development could further polarize Turkish society.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
Despite Turkey's poor record on press freedom, the country is witnessing an explosion in Internet-based social media, ranking the 4th largest in global usage on Facebook and 8th largest on Twitter. These rankings have made social media a powerful rival to Turkey's mainstream media. But concerns are growing that the development could further polarize Turkish society.
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AFP: Biden criticizes EU stance on Turkey
Biden criticizes EU stance on Turkey
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — US Vice President Joe Biden criticized the European Union Friday for not fully embracing Turkey, stressing the "inordinate influence" of a country that is a close American ally.
Biden, at a fund-raising event for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, told members of the Turkish-American community that Ankara has been "one of our most valuable and proudest allies."
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(AFP) – 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — US Vice President Joe Biden criticized the European Union Friday for not fully embracing Turkey, stressing the "inordinate influence" of a country that is a close American ally.
Biden, at a fund-raising event for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, told members of the Turkish-American community that Ankara has been "one of our most valuable and proudest allies."
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Army pension fund chief held in Turkey's 1997 coup probe | Reuters
Army pension fund chief held in Turkey's 1997 "coup" probe
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL | Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:03pm BST
(Reuters) - The head of Turkey's military-run business conglomerate was jailed on Thursday pending trial over the 1997 toppling of the country's first Islamist led government, raising a symbolic challenge to the military's economic power.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL | Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:03pm BST
(Reuters) - The head of Turkey's military-run business conglomerate was jailed on Thursday pending trial over the 1997 toppling of the country's first Islamist led government, raising a symbolic challenge to the military's economic power.
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Six PKK militants killed in eastern Turkey clashes - AlertNet
Six PKK militants killed in eastern Turkey clashes
26 Apr 2012 14:01
Source: reuters // Reuters
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, April 26 (Reuters) - Six Kurdish militants were killed during clashes in eastern Turkey on Thursday, the local governor's office said, adding to a recent upsurge in conflict between the Turkish armed forces and separatist guerrillas.
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26 Apr 2012 14:01
Source: reuters // Reuters
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, April 26 (Reuters) - Six Kurdish militants were killed during clashes in eastern Turkey on Thursday, the local governor's office said, adding to a recent upsurge in conflict between the Turkish armed forces and separatist guerrillas.
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The rise of Turkey as a superpower - Boston.com
The rise of Turkey as a superpower
NICHOLAS BURNS
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April 27, 2012|By Nicholas Burns
When the Cold War ended, more than a few European and American officials predicted that Turkey would decline rapidly in geopolitical significance. Without the Soviet threat, they said, Turkey’s role as a bulwark against communist expansion was finished and it was destined to be a second-tier power in the 21st century.
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NICHOLAS BURNS
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April 27, 2012|By Nicholas Burns
When the Cold War ended, more than a few European and American officials predicted that Turkey would decline rapidly in geopolitical significance. Without the Soviet threat, they said, Turkey’s role as a bulwark against communist expansion was finished and it was destined to be a second-tier power in the 21st century.
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Violence is no cause for divorce: women
Violence is no cause for divorce: women
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies shows that almost 20 percent of Turkish women do not consider violence and beating as reasons for divorce.
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies shows that almost 20 percent of Turkish women do not consider violence and beating as reasons for divorce.
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Flying Broom Film Fest to begin its journey in May
Flying Broom Film Fest to begin its journey in May
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Actress Serra Yılmaz is one of the recipients of the festival’s Success Awards.
Actress Serra Yılmaz is one of the recipients of the festival’s Success Awards.
The 15th Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival is set to take place between May 10 and 17 in Ankara. The festival, supported by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Prime Ministry Promotional Fund and the European Union, was launched yesterday at a press conference.
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ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Actress Serra Yılmaz is one of the recipients of the festival’s Success Awards.
Actress Serra Yılmaz is one of the recipients of the festival’s Success Awards.
The 15th Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival is set to take place between May 10 and 17 in Ankara. The festival, supported by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Prime Ministry Promotional Fund and the European Union, was launched yesterday at a press conference.
More:CINEMA-TV - Flying Broom Film Fest to begin its journey in May
Key Evidence in Major Turkish Trial Blown to Pieces by Chelsea Company | Chelsea Record – Chelsea Massachusetts Newspaper
Key Evidence in Major Turkish Trial Blown to Pieces by Chelsea Company
April 26, 2012
By Seth Daniel
Mark Spencer, owner of Arsenal Consulting on Admiral's Hill, played a key part in finding forged documents that were crucial pieces of evidence in a major government trial in Turkey. Here, at his office, he points to several e-mail files he found to be falsified.
When Mark Spencer agreed to get involved in a new case earlier this year which involved a criminal trial in Turkey, he didn’t know what he was getting into.
More:Key Evidence in Major Turkish Trial Blown to Pieces by Chelsea Company | Chelsea Record – Chelsea Massachusetts Newspaper
April 26, 2012
By Seth Daniel
Mark Spencer, owner of Arsenal Consulting on Admiral's Hill, played a key part in finding forged documents that were crucial pieces of evidence in a major government trial in Turkey. Here, at his office, he points to several e-mail files he found to be falsified.
When Mark Spencer agreed to get involved in a new case earlier this year which involved a criminal trial in Turkey, he didn’t know what he was getting into.
More:Key Evidence in Major Turkish Trial Blown to Pieces by Chelsea Company | Chelsea Record – Chelsea Massachusetts Newspaper
Film pokes fun of Russian tourists visiting Turkey
Film pokes fun of Russian tourists visiting Turkey
MOSCOW - Doğan News Agency
The film tels the story of two businessmen sent to Turkey by their boss. DHA photo
The film tels the story of two businessmen sent to Turkey by their boss. DHA photo
The Russian film “Nyanki” (Nannies), which pokes fun at the behavior of Russian visitors to Turkey, is drawing big crowds in Russia.
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MOSCOW - Doğan News Agency
The film tels the story of two businessmen sent to Turkey by their boss. DHA photo
The film tels the story of two businessmen sent to Turkey by their boss. DHA photo
The Russian film “Nyanki” (Nannies), which pokes fun at the behavior of Russian visitors to Turkey, is drawing big crowds in Russia.
More:CINEMA-TV - Film pokes fun of Russian tourists visiting Turkey
TRIBECA REVIEW: ‘Beyond the Hill’ | HollywoodSoapbox.com
TRIBECA REVIEW: ‘Beyond the Hill’
Director Emin Alper’s new film, Beyond the Hill, is one of the top highlights of the Tribeca Film Festival. The sensitive portrait of a Turkish family in crisis is an effecting piece of drama that leaves a lasting impression. The 94-minute feature has the unique ability to sneak up on viewers and surprise them with introspective character work, a smart plot and believable acting. If there were one movie that deserved a distribution deal beyond Tribeca, this may be it. The fact that the movie is Alper’s debut is even more reason to celebrate.
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Director Emin Alper’s new film, Beyond the Hill, is one of the top highlights of the Tribeca Film Festival. The sensitive portrait of a Turkish family in crisis is an effecting piece of drama that leaves a lasting impression. The 94-minute feature has the unique ability to sneak up on viewers and surprise them with introspective character work, a smart plot and believable acting. If there were one movie that deserved a distribution deal beyond Tribeca, this may be it. The fact that the movie is Alper’s debut is even more reason to celebrate.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Istanbul Jazz Festival program announced
Istanbul Jazz Festival program announced
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Beginning July 3 and continuing until July 19, this year’s Istanbul Jazz Festival will bring 300 international and local musicians together in the city
The 19th Istanbul Jazz Festival will again bring the stars of jazz to Istanbul in July with 50 concerts and more than 300 local and international artists.
More:MUSIC - Istanbul Jazz Festival program announced
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Beginning July 3 and continuing until July 19, this year’s Istanbul Jazz Festival will bring 300 international and local musicians together in the city
The 19th Istanbul Jazz Festival will again bring the stars of jazz to Istanbul in July with 50 concerts and more than 300 local and international artists.
More:MUSIC - Istanbul Jazz Festival program announced
‘Sunni’ Turkey and the containment policy failure
‘Sunni’ Turkey and the containment policy failure
By Adel al-Toraifi
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Adel al-Toraifi
When the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Tehran in May 2010, to offer support for the Brazilian project regarding the Iranian nuclear file, the conservative press in Iran described Erdoğan as an example of wise leadership in the region. Some newspapers also devoted extensive column inches to Erdoğan’s statements in support of Iran, particularly his critical stance towards Israel and the Western world’s view of Muslim states. Some commentators even considered Turkish-Iranian relations to be a model of stability and cooperation, arguing that since the signing of the Treaty of Qasr-e Shirin – or the Treaty of Zuhab as it is known in Turkey – in 1639 between the Ottoman and Safavid empires, borders have continually been respected; this agreement remains the basis for all border treaties between the two countries.
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By Adel al-Toraifi
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Adel al-Toraifi
When the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Tehran in May 2010, to offer support for the Brazilian project regarding the Iranian nuclear file, the conservative press in Iran described Erdoğan as an example of wise leadership in the region. Some newspapers also devoted extensive column inches to Erdoğan’s statements in support of Iran, particularly his critical stance towards Israel and the Western world’s view of Muslim states. Some commentators even considered Turkish-Iranian relations to be a model of stability and cooperation, arguing that since the signing of the Treaty of Qasr-e Shirin – or the Treaty of Zuhab as it is known in Turkey – in 1639 between the Ottoman and Safavid empires, borders have continually been respected; this agreement remains the basis for all border treaties between the two countries.
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Turkey's Denial of Armenians' Suffering Undermines Its Democracy - NYTimes.com
Lest We Remember
By ANDREW FINKEL
A sculpture, the "Monument to Humanity," outside the city of Kars, on the Turkish-Armenian border. The statue was intended as a gesture of reconciliation between Turkey and Armenians, but it was dismantled on aesthetic grounds last year by order of the Turkish prime minister.Mehmet Aksoy/Associated PressA sculpture, the “Monument to Humanity,” outside the city of Kars, on the Turkish-Armenian border. The statue was intended as a gesture of reconciliation between Turkey and Armenians, but it was dismantled on aesthetic grounds last year by order of the Turkish prime minister.
ISTANBUL — The other day Taraf, a Turkish language newspaper for which I write, ran a quarter-page ad depicting a pomegranate with a deep slash and the legend: “Some wounds do not heal with time.” The pomegranate is a symbol of the Armenian people, and in fine print you could make out the endorsement of many prominent Turkish Armenians for a gathering in Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The ad didn’t bother to explain the purpose of the assembly, leaving the date and time — April 24, 19:15 — to speak for itself.
More:Turkey's Denial of Armenians' Suffering Undermines Its Democracy - NYTimes.com
By ANDREW FINKEL
A sculpture, the "Monument to Humanity," outside the city of Kars, on the Turkish-Armenian border. The statue was intended as a gesture of reconciliation between Turkey and Armenians, but it was dismantled on aesthetic grounds last year by order of the Turkish prime minister.Mehmet Aksoy/Associated PressA sculpture, the “Monument to Humanity,” outside the city of Kars, on the Turkish-Armenian border. The statue was intended as a gesture of reconciliation between Turkey and Armenians, but it was dismantled on aesthetic grounds last year by order of the Turkish prime minister.
ISTANBUL — The other day Taraf, a Turkish language newspaper for which I write, ran a quarter-page ad depicting a pomegranate with a deep slash and the legend: “Some wounds do not heal with time.” The pomegranate is a symbol of the Armenian people, and in fine print you could make out the endorsement of many prominent Turkish Armenians for a gathering in Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The ad didn’t bother to explain the purpose of the assembly, leaving the date and time — April 24, 19:15 — to speak for itself.
More:Turkey's Denial of Armenians' Suffering Undermines Its Democracy - NYTimes.com
Turkey steeled for prolonged Syria crisis - FT.com
Turkey steeled for prolonged Syria crisis
By Daniel Dombey in Kilis
Standing beside the refugee camp where Turkish forces brought his family two weeks ago, 18-year-old Mustafa is just a few metres from the Syrian border but has rarely felt so far away from his home country.
More:Turkey steeled for prolonged Syria crisis - FT.com
By Daniel Dombey in Kilis
Standing beside the refugee camp where Turkish forces brought his family two weeks ago, 18-year-old Mustafa is just a few metres from the Syrian border but has rarely felt so far away from his home country.
More:Turkey steeled for prolonged Syria crisis - FT.com
Kazakhstan: ‘Allah' vodka pulled from shelves after Muslims protest in Kazakhstan -
Kazakh authorities say a new vodka brand that uses the word “Allah” on its bottles is being withdrawn from circulation after protests from outraged Muslims.
Officials in the northwestern city of Semey said in a statement Thursday that the local distributor of Baiterek vodka insists it has no reserve stocks.
Islam strictly forbids drinking alcohol. The use of the Arabic word for God in a decorative motif on the bottle has incensed believers in several Kazakh towns. The motif reads “Allah's Strength Is Enough For Everybody.”
Local media say makers of the liquor have apologized for the blasphemy, saying it was unaware as nobody in the company could read Arabic script. Ethnic Kazakhs are mainly Sunni Muslim, but religious attitudes are generally fairly relaxed.
For more: ‘Allah' vodka pulled from shelves after Muslims protest in Kazakhstan - The Globe and Mail
Officials in the northwestern city of Semey said in a statement Thursday that the local distributor of Baiterek vodka insists it has no reserve stocks.
Islam strictly forbids drinking alcohol. The use of the Arabic word for God in a decorative motif on the bottle has incensed believers in several Kazakh towns. The motif reads “Allah's Strength Is Enough For Everybody.”
Local media say makers of the liquor have apologized for the blasphemy, saying it was unaware as nobody in the company could read Arabic script. Ethnic Kazakhs are mainly Sunni Muslim, but religious attitudes are generally fairly relaxed.
For more: ‘Allah' vodka pulled from shelves after Muslims protest in Kazakhstan - The Globe and Mail
14,000 Turkish Homes To Be Powered By World’s Most Efficient 1.5-MW Wind Turbines | Green Prophet
Julia Harte
14,000 Turkish Homes To Be Powered By World’s Most Efficient 1.5-MW Wind Turbines
Julia Harte | April 25th, 2012
A 50 MW wind farm in a town near Istanbul will be the first site in Europe to use GE’s revolutionary 1.6-100 MW wind turbines, GE announced at the European Wind Energy Association’s annual meeting last week. A project of Fina Enerji, a Turkish renewable energy firm, the Tayakadin wind farm will use 31 of GE’s super-efficient turbines. It will come online by 2013.
More:14,000 Turkish Homes To Be Powered By World’s Most Efficient 1.5-MW Wind Turbines | Green Prophet
14,000 Turkish Homes To Be Powered By World’s Most Efficient 1.5-MW Wind Turbines
Julia Harte | April 25th, 2012
A 50 MW wind farm in a town near Istanbul will be the first site in Europe to use GE’s revolutionary 1.6-100 MW wind turbines, GE announced at the European Wind Energy Association’s annual meeting last week. A project of Fina Enerji, a Turkish renewable energy firm, the Tayakadin wind farm will use 31 of GE’s super-efficient turbines. It will come online by 2013.
More:14,000 Turkish Homes To Be Powered By World’s Most Efficient 1.5-MW Wind Turbines | Green Prophet
Turkey's EU membership hits a wall
Turkey's EU membership hits a wall
By Emanuele Scimia
Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Please click here if you are interested in contributing.
Turkey started talks about joining the European Union back in 2005, but the process has been suspended since June 2010. The stalemate stems from Brussels' refusal to start negotiations on visa-free travel before Ankara signs a pact for the readmission of illegal migrants coming from its territory (those registered in 2011 by FRONTEX - the EU agency for external border security - were over 55,000, mainly from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and the Northern Africa).
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By Emanuele Scimia
Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Please click here if you are interested in contributing.
Turkey started talks about joining the European Union back in 2005, but the process has been suspended since June 2010. The stalemate stems from Brussels' refusal to start negotiations on visa-free travel before Ankara signs a pact for the readmission of illegal migrants coming from its territory (those registered in 2011 by FRONTEX - the EU agency for external border security - were over 55,000, mainly from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and the Northern Africa).
More:Asia Times Online :: Turkey's EU membership hits a wall
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Where Are Our Turkish Tourists? | The Kazan Herald
Where Are Our Turkish Tourists?
April 25, 2012
By Ildar Gabidullin
Tatarstan's stall at the annual East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism exhibition in Istanbul.
Holidays to Tatarstan? Although Tatarstan’s stall happily attracted the interest of visitors to the Istanbul International Tourism Exhibition, the real situation is sadly rather different. Whilst thousands of tourists from Tatarstan spend their annual vacations on the beaches of Antalya, Kazan still remains a relatively unknown destination for Turkish tourists. It is almost impossible to buy a Tatarstan tour in Istanbul, and travel agencies in Kazan confirm this, complaining that the number of tourists from Turkey is simply too low.
More:Where Are Our Turkish Tourists? | The Kazan Herald
April 25, 2012
By Ildar Gabidullin
Tatarstan's stall at the annual East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism exhibition in Istanbul.
Holidays to Tatarstan? Although Tatarstan’s stall happily attracted the interest of visitors to the Istanbul International Tourism Exhibition, the real situation is sadly rather different. Whilst thousands of tourists from Tatarstan spend their annual vacations on the beaches of Antalya, Kazan still remains a relatively unknown destination for Turkish tourists. It is almost impossible to buy a Tatarstan tour in Istanbul, and travel agencies in Kazan confirm this, complaining that the number of tourists from Turkey is simply too low.
More:Where Are Our Turkish Tourists? | The Kazan Herald
Turkey, Iraq in Rising Diplomatic Spat - WSJ.com
Turkey, Iraq in Rising Diplomatic Spat
BY JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—A rolling diplomatic spat between Turkey and Iraq's government is heightening regional strains, as Baghdad and Ankara accuse one another of stoking sectarian strife.
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BY JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—A rolling diplomatic spat between Turkey and Iraq's government is heightening regional strains, as Baghdad and Ankara accuse one another of stoking sectarian strife.
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From Amsterdam to Istanbul, Art and Diplomacy - NYTimes.com
From Amsterdam to Istanbul, Art and Diplomacy
By SUSANNE FOWLER
Published: April 25, 2012
ISTANBUL — Turkey and the Netherlands are celebrating 400 years of diplomatic ties with a yearlong series of events, including an exhibition that draws parallels between the Dutch of the 17th century and the Turks of today.
More:From Amsterdam to Istanbul, Art and Diplomacy - NYTimes.com
By SUSANNE FOWLER
Published: April 25, 2012
ISTANBUL — Turkey and the Netherlands are celebrating 400 years of diplomatic ties with a yearlong series of events, including an exhibition that draws parallels between the Dutch of the 17th century and the Turks of today.
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Istanbul hopes to build a third airport (SETimes.com)
Istanbul hopes to build a third airport
25/04/2012
A tender for a third airport in Istanbul will open this year. Also in business news: BiH's government adopted a budget for 2012 and Romania plans to reorganise its tax system.
Turkey Transport Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Saturday (April 21st) that the government will hold a tender this year to build a third airport in Istanbul in an effort to ease traffic at the existing two facilities. Ataturk International Airport in the city served 20.3 million passengers on international airlines and 11.8 million passengers on domestic flights in 2010.
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25/04/2012
A tender for a third airport in Istanbul will open this year. Also in business news: BiH's government adopted a budget for 2012 and Romania plans to reorganise its tax system.
Turkey Transport Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Saturday (April 21st) that the government will hold a tender this year to build a third airport in Istanbul in an effort to ease traffic at the existing two facilities. Ataturk International Airport in the city served 20.3 million passengers on international airlines and 11.8 million passengers on domestic flights in 2010.
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Turkish police detain top retired general over 1997 coup - chicagotribune.com
Turkish police detain top retired general over 1997 coup
By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, April 25 (Reuters) - Turkish police detained a top
retired general on Wednesday in a third wave of arrests under an
investigation of military intervention which drove the country's
first Islamist-led government from power in 1997.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL, April 25 (Reuters) - Turkish police detained a top
retired general on Wednesday in a third wave of arrests under an
investigation of military intervention which drove the country's
first Islamist-led government from power in 1997.
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No Dutch criminal charge in Turkish Airlines crash | Fox News
No Dutch criminal charge in Turkish Airlines crash
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors will not file criminal charges in the 2009 crash of a Turkish Airlines jet near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that killed nine people and injured dozens.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors will not file criminal charges in the 2009 crash of a Turkish Airlines jet near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that killed nine people and injured dozens.
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Turkish March foreign tourist arrivals down 9.72 pct | Reuters
Turkish March foreign tourist arrivals down 9.72 pct
ISTANBUL, April 25 | Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:06am EDT
(Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey fell 9.72 percent year-on-year in March to 1.46 million people, the Tourism Ministry data showed on Wednesday, after falling 7.59 percent the previous month.
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ISTANBUL, April 25 | Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:06am EDT
(Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey fell 9.72 percent year-on-year in March to 1.46 million people, the Tourism Ministry data showed on Wednesday, after falling 7.59 percent the previous month.
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EU to Ease Visa Procedures for Turkish Citizens, 25 April 2012 Wednesday 10:5
EU to Ease Visa Procedures for Turkish Citizens
The EU approved a framework for visa facilitation ahead of the April 26th Internal Affairs Council meeting, when that body is set to make decisions on visa procedures for Turkish citizens, but Turkish officials say they expect an EU visa-free regime soon as a trust-building mechanism to jump-start Turkey's EU accession process.
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The EU approved a framework for visa facilitation ahead of the April 26th Internal Affairs Council meeting, when that body is set to make decisions on visa procedures for Turkish citizens, but Turkish officials say they expect an EU visa-free regime soon as a trust-building mechanism to jump-start Turkey's EU accession process.
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Turkey's Finance Ministry refuses simplification of tax regime to TANAP
Turkey's Finance Ministry refuses simplification of tax regime to TANAP
25 April 2012, 11:24 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, April 25 / Trend A.Taghiyeva, E. Ismayilov /
Turkey's Ministry of Finance refused simplification of the tax regime to TANAP, designed for the transportation of gas from the Azerbaijani Shah Deniz field to Turkey, Zaman newspaper reported on Wednesday with a reference to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey.
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25 April 2012, 11:24 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, April 25 / Trend A.Taghiyeva, E. Ismayilov /
Turkey's Ministry of Finance refused simplification of the tax regime to TANAP, designed for the transportation of gas from the Azerbaijani Shah Deniz field to Turkey, Zaman newspaper reported on Wednesday with a reference to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey.
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Food checks to increase at Green Line - Cyprus Mail
Food checks to increase at Green Line
By George Psyllides Published on April 25, 2012
AUTHORITIES will step up checks at crossing points with the breakaway north in a bid to ensure the suitability of food products sold in the government-controlled areas as part of the Green Line Regulation.
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By George Psyllides Published on April 25, 2012
AUTHORITIES will step up checks at crossing points with the breakaway north in a bid to ensure the suitability of food products sold in the government-controlled areas as part of the Green Line Regulation.
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Amgen to buy Turkish drugmaker for $700 million | Reuters
Amgen to buy Turkish drugmaker for $700 million
By Ben Hirschler
LONDON | Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:49am EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. biotech company Amgen is to buy Turkey's Mustafa Nevzat Pharmaceuticals, a maker of injectable generic drugs, for around $700 million in a deal underscoring Western drugmakers' thirst for emerging markets sales.
More:Amgen to buy Turkish drugmaker for $700 million | Reuters
By Ben Hirschler
LONDON | Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:49am EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. biotech company Amgen is to buy Turkey's Mustafa Nevzat Pharmaceuticals, a maker of injectable generic drugs, for around $700 million in a deal underscoring Western drugmakers' thirst for emerging markets sales.
More:Amgen to buy Turkish drugmaker for $700 million | Reuters
Turkey Accuses Sarkozy, Hollande Of Exploiting Armenian Sentiments
Turkey Accuses Sarkozy, Hollande Of Exploiting Armenian Sentiments
4/25/2012 1:03 AM ET
(RTTNews) - Turkey has accused French presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande of exploiting World War I-era killings of Armenians at the hands of Ottomans to get the support of its sizeable Armenian community in the second round of the presidential election.
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4/25/2012 1:03 AM ET
(RTTNews) - Turkey has accused French presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande of exploiting World War I-era killings of Armenians at the hands of Ottomans to get the support of its sizeable Armenian community in the second round of the presidential election.
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Tighter border rules in Europe would backfire -UN | Reuters
Tighter border rules in Europe would b
VIENNA | Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:00pm EDT
(Reuters) - France and Germany would shoot themselves - and Europe - in the foot by pressing for stepped-up border controls in the travel-free Schengen region, the top U.N. tourism official said on Tuesday.
More:Tighter border rules in Europe would backfire -UN | Reuters
VIENNA | Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:00pm EDT
(Reuters) - France and Germany would shoot themselves - and Europe - in the foot by pressing for stepped-up border controls in the travel-free Schengen region, the top U.N. tourism official said on Tuesday.
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French Policy Towards Turkey to Change After Elections in France, Says EU Minister Bagis, 24 April 2012 Tuesday 15:31
French Policy Towards Turkey to Change After Elections in France, Says EU Minister Bagis
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Turkey's EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis on Tuesday said that "regardless of the results, the French policy towards Turkey will change after the presidential elections since opposing Turkey's EU process with a harsh terminology is against the national interests of France".
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Turkey's EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis on Tuesday said that "regardless of the results, the French policy towards Turkey will change after the presidential elections since opposing Turkey's EU process with a harsh terminology is against the national interests of France".
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Turkey Feels Sway of Fethullah Gulen, a Reclusive Cleric - NYTimes.com
Turkey Feels Sway of Reclusive Cleric in the U.S.
Daniel Etter for The New York Times
By DAN BILEFSKY and SEBNEM ARSU
Published: April 24, 2012
ISTANBUL — When Ahmet Sik was jailed last year on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, he had little doubt that a secretive movement linked to a reclusive imam living in the United States was behind his arrest.
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Daniel Etter for The New York Times
By DAN BILEFSKY and SEBNEM ARSU
Published: April 24, 2012
ISTANBUL — When Ahmet Sik was jailed last year on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, he had little doubt that a secretive movement linked to a reclusive imam living in the United States was behind his arrest.
More:Turkey Feels Sway of Fethullah Gulen, a Reclusive Cleric - NYTimes.com
Turkish Film Days begin in New York
Turkish Film Days begin in New York
NEW YORK - Anatolia News Agency
New York’s Turkish Film Days will take place April 27 through May 10. The event will be organized by the American Turkish Society and the Moon & Stars Project, and will be titled “The Space Between: A Panorama of Cinema in Turkey.”
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NEW YORK - Anatolia News Agency
New York’s Turkish Film Days will take place April 27 through May 10. The event will be organized by the American Turkish Society and the Moon & Stars Project, and will be titled “The Space Between: A Panorama of Cinema in Turkey.”
More:CINEMA-TV - Turkish Film Days begin in New York
Armenians Mark Anniversary of WW1-Era Mass Killings « VOA Breaking News
Armenians Mark Anniversary of WW1-Era Mass Killings
Posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Thousands of people have gathered in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, to remember the victims of mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks and push world governments to officially accept the term “genocide.”
More:Armenians Mark Anniversary of WW1-Era Mass Killings « VOA Breaking News
Posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Thousands of people have gathered in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, to remember the victims of mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks and push world governments to officially accept the term “genocide.”
More:Armenians Mark Anniversary of WW1-Era Mass Killings « VOA Breaking News
Arson claims under spotlight after huge blaze in Istanbul
Arson claims under spotlight after huge blaze in Istanbul
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Workshops owners Istanbul’s Zeytinburnu district, an area which has been heavily damaged by a fire claim that the incident was a sabotage due to the growing land prices in the zone, yet police sources deny such possibility
More:LOCAL - Arson claims under spotlight after huge blaze in Istanbul
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Workshops owners Istanbul’s Zeytinburnu district, an area which has been heavily damaged by a fire claim that the incident was a sabotage due to the growing land prices in the zone, yet police sources deny such possibility
More:LOCAL - Arson claims under spotlight after huge blaze in Istanbul
Exploring Istanbul in novels
Exploring Istanbul in novels
Hürriyet Daily News
A new book recently published by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s cultural organization, Culture Inc, entitled ‘Türk Romanından Bir Demet Istanbul’ (A Selection of Istanbul from the Turkish Novel), includes descriptions of Istanbul selected from 25 Turkish novelists
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Hürriyet Daily News
A new book recently published by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s cultural organization, Culture Inc, entitled ‘Türk Romanından Bir Demet Istanbul’ (A Selection of Istanbul from the Turkish Novel), includes descriptions of Istanbul selected from 25 Turkish novelists
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Aegean town welcomes James Bond film team
Aegean town welcomes James Bond film team
MUĞLA - Doğan News Agency
Filming for the latest installment of the James Bond movie series, “Skyfall,” has begun in Fethiye in the Aegean province of Muğla.
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MUĞLA - Doğan News Agency
Filming for the latest installment of the James Bond movie series, “Skyfall,” has begun in Fethiye in the Aegean province of Muğla.
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Obama again won't call Armenian deaths 'genocide'
Obama again won't call Armenian deaths 'genocide'
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:05 PM EDT Updated: Apr 24, 2012 5:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is marking the anniversary of the massacre of Armenians in Turkey nearly a century ago by calling it a "one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century." But as in previous years, he is stopping short of calling the killings genocide.
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Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:05 PM EDT Updated: Apr 24, 2012 5:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is marking the anniversary of the massacre of Armenians in Turkey nearly a century ago by calling it a "one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century." But as in previous years, he is stopping short of calling the killings genocide.
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Foreign investments by Turks reach $25 billion in 10 years
Foreign investments by Turks reach $25 billion in 10 years
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet
Some 165 local businesses invested $5.3 billion in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2010, making the country the top destination for the Turkish investments abroad
Turkish businessmen have invested the highest amount of money in the Netherlands during the first 10 years of the new millennium, according to a report derived from official data by the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON).
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet
Some 165 local businesses invested $5.3 billion in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2010, making the country the top destination for the Turkish investments abroad
Turkish businessmen have invested the highest amount of money in the Netherlands during the first 10 years of the new millennium, according to a report derived from official data by the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON).
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Turkey recommended for active holidays
Turkey recommended for active holidays
24 Apr 2012
Turkey is a good option for outdoor, action-packed holidays, according to the country's national tourism agency.
A spokeswoman for the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office said there are many experiences on offer across the country, particularly for people who like to keep active.
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24 Apr 2012
Turkey is a good option for outdoor, action-packed holidays, according to the country's national tourism agency.
A spokeswoman for the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office said there are many experiences on offer across the country, particularly for people who like to keep active.
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Lira Gains First Time in 5 Days on Central Bank Inflation Pledge - Bloomberg
Lira Gains First Time in 5 Days on Central Bank Inflation Pledge
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Apr 24, 2012 10:45 AM ET
The lira advanced for the first time in five days to its highest level in three weeks after the Turkish central bank vowed new measures to more than halve the inflation rate over the next year.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Apr 24, 2012 10:45 AM ET
The lira advanced for the first time in five days to its highest level in three weeks after the Turkish central bank vowed new measures to more than halve the inflation rate over the next year.
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Clashes with PKK militants in eastern Turkey kill 5 - chicagotribune.com
Clashes with PKK militants in eastern Turkey kill 5
8:34 a.m. CDT, April 24, 2012
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, April 24 (Reuters) - Three Kurdish
militants, one Turkish soldier and a village guard were killed
during battles in eastern Turkey on Tuesday, security sources
said, the latest in a series of clashes in recent months between
the rebels and the military.
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8:34 a.m. CDT, April 24, 2012
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, April 24 (Reuters) - Three Kurdish
militants, one Turkish soldier and a village guard were killed
during battles in eastern Turkey on Tuesday, security sources
said, the latest in a series of clashes in recent months between
the rebels and the military.
More:Clashes with PKK militants in eastern Turkey kill 5 - chicagotribune.com
Financial Markets: "The Casino Traders And Too Big To Fail Banks On Wall St. Come Up With Another Scam"
Too big to fail Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Bank of America Corp. are recommending junk bonds as Europe’s while as they say "sovereign-debt crisis flares and concern mounts over the strength of the U.S. recovery".
This despite the extra yield investors demand to hold U.S. junk bonds rather than government debt has declined 103 basis points this year to 620 basis points, spreads are still up from last year’s low of 452 on Feb. 21, 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data show.
Said one European investor: "you must either be out of your mind or totally stupid to believe these financial institutions, this looks like another big scam in the making".
EU-Digest
This despite the extra yield investors demand to hold U.S. junk bonds rather than government debt has declined 103 basis points this year to 620 basis points, spreads are still up from last year’s low of 452 on Feb. 21, 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data show.
Said one European investor: "you must either be out of your mind or totally stupid to believe these financial institutions, this looks like another big scam in the making".
EU-Digest
Sarkozy's defeat could be pushed forward Turkey's EU application, say analysts
Sarkozy's defeat could be pushed forward Turkey's EU application, say analysts
bne - 24.04.2012
Should Nicolas Sarkozy lose the French presidential election, Turkey's European Union application could be pushed forward, some analysts say, reports the National.
Sarkozy, who has been openly against Turkey's EU accession, lost the first round of the presidential election to Francois Hollande on Sunday. The winner of the elections will be announced on May 6.
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bne - 24.04.2012
Should Nicolas Sarkozy lose the French presidential election, Turkey's European Union application could be pushed forward, some analysts say, reports the National.
Sarkozy, who has been openly against Turkey's EU accession, lost the first round of the presidential election to Francois Hollande on Sunday. The winner of the elections will be announced on May 6.
More:Balkans.com Business News : Sarkozy's defeat could be pushed forward Turkey's EU application, say analysts
Turkish Cypriots remember slain lawyers - Cyprus Mail
Turkish Cypriots remember slain lawyers
Published on April 24, 2012
TURKISH CYPRIOT civil society will tomorrow mark the death of two lawyers killed in 1962 during a period of heightened tension.
The Turkish Cypriot lawyers, Ahmet Muzaffer Gurkan and Ayhan Hikmet, owners of the Cumhuriyet newspaper, were killed between April 23 and 24, 1962, allegedly by the Turkish Cypriot paramilitary organisation TMT.
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Published on April 24, 2012
TURKISH CYPRIOT civil society will tomorrow mark the death of two lawyers killed in 1962 during a period of heightened tension.
The Turkish Cypriot lawyers, Ahmet Muzaffer Gurkan and Ayhan Hikmet, owners of the Cumhuriyet newspaper, were killed between April 23 and 24, 1962, allegedly by the Turkish Cypriot paramilitary organisation TMT.
More:Turkish Cypriots remember slain lawyers - Cyprus Mail
Leaders unite to fight Turkey’s ‘Plan B’ - Cyprus Mail
Leaders unite to fight Turkey’s ‘Plan B’
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on April 24, 2012
THE GOVERNMENT, parliament and parties yesterday agreed to coordinate efforts to thwart Turkish plans to upgrade the breakaway regime following the UN’s decision not to hold an international conference on the Cyprus problem.
More:Leaders unite to fight Turkey’s ‘Plan B’ - Cyprus Mail
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on April 24, 2012
THE GOVERNMENT, parliament and parties yesterday agreed to coordinate efforts to thwart Turkish plans to upgrade the breakaway regime following the UN’s decision not to hold an international conference on the Cyprus problem.
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Jordan, Turkey to develop joint tourism packages - middle east north africa financial network - MENAFN
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MENAFN - Jordan Times - 24/04/2012
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan and Turkey have been discussing potential cooperation in the tourism sector and are expected to develop joint packages for long-haul tourists, a sector official said on Monday.
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MENAFN - Jordan Times - 24/04/2012
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan and Turkey have been discussing potential cooperation in the tourism sector and are expected to develop joint packages for long-haul tourists, a sector official said on Monday.
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Turkey Expects Tourism Income to Rise to $25 Billion, Star Says - Bloomberg
Turkey Expects Tourism Income to Rise to $25 Billion, Star Says
By Benjamin Harvey - Apr 24, 2012 2:08 AM ET
Turkey’s tourism income will rise to more than $25 billion this year from $23 billion last year as tourist arrivals remain stable around 31 million, Star newspaper reported citing Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay.
More:Turkey Expects Tourism Income to Rise to $25 Billion, Star Says - Bloomberg
By Benjamin Harvey - Apr 24, 2012 2:08 AM ET
Turkey’s tourism income will rise to more than $25 billion this year from $23 billion last year as tourist arrivals remain stable around 31 million, Star newspaper reported citing Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay.
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New Amnesty report reveals Muslims discriminated against for demonstrating their faith
Europe: New Amnesty report reveals Muslims discriminated against for demonstrating their faith
Posted: 23 April 2012
European governments must do more to challenge the negative stereotypes and prejudices against Muslims that are fuelling discrimination across the continent, a new report by Amnesty International reveals today.
Marco Perolini, Amnesty International’s expert on discrimination, said:
“Muslim women are being denied jobs and girls prevented from attending regular classes just because they wear traditional forms of dress, such as the headscarf. Men can be dismissed for wearing beards associated with Islam.
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Posted: 23 April 2012
European governments must do more to challenge the negative stereotypes and prejudices against Muslims that are fuelling discrimination across the continent, a new report by Amnesty International reveals today.
Marco Perolini, Amnesty International’s expert on discrimination, said:
“Muslim women are being denied jobs and girls prevented from attending regular classes just because they wear traditional forms of dress, such as the headscarf. Men can be dismissed for wearing beards associated with Islam.
More:AIUK : Europe: New Amnesty report reveals Muslims discriminated against for demonstrating their faith
Andre Greipel wins the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2012 | bettor.com
Andre Greipel wins the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2012
Andre Greipel wins the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2012
Andre Greipel of Team Omega Pharma-Lotto continued his dominance at the top level of cycling after his splendid performance during the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.
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Andre Greipel wins the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2012
Andre Greipel of Team Omega Pharma-Lotto continued his dominance at the top level of cycling after his splendid performance during the second stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.
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Turkey's Denizbank raise bond issue to 500 mln lira | Reuters
Turkey's Denizbank raise bond issue to 500 mln lira
ISTANBUL, April 24 | Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:19am EDT
(Reuters) - Denizbank, the Turkish unit of Franco-Belgian bank Dexia will raise its bond issue volume of 350 million lira ($194.93 million) to 500 million lira due to the level of bids, arranger Deniz Yatirim said on Tuesday in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange.
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ISTANBUL, April 24 | Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:19am EDT
(Reuters) - Denizbank, the Turkish unit of Franco-Belgian bank Dexia will raise its bond issue volume of 350 million lira ($194.93 million) to 500 million lira due to the level of bids, arranger Deniz Yatirim said on Tuesday in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange.
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Turkey seduces Europa - timesofmalta.com
Turkey seduces Europa
Turkey’s attempt to join the EU has stalled at the negotiation stage. Kurt Sansone tries to understand the difficulties between the country ‘where the sun sets’ and Europe.
Tracing back the mythological origins of the word Europe is an unlikely political pitch to strengthen Turkey’s decades-old cause to join the EU.
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Turkey’s attempt to join the EU has stalled at the negotiation stage. Kurt Sansone tries to understand the difficulties between the country ‘where the sun sets’ and Europe.
Tracing back the mythological origins of the word Europe is an unlikely political pitch to strengthen Turkey’s decades-old cause to join the EU.
More:Turkey seduces Europa - timesofmalta.com
Erdogan the Aesthete
Erdogan the Aesthete
by Veli Sirin
April 24, 2012 at 3:00 am
The monument [symbolizing reconciliation between Armenians and Turks], Erdogan said, was "monstrous;" he issued a categorical order for its demolition. The minister of culture and tourism tried to calm the resulting uproar. But Erdogan shut him up, repeating, "Yes, I said the monument is monstrous and the responsible mayor should make sure it disappears as quickly as possible."
Early in 2011, while visiting the Turkish city of Kars, less than 20 miles (30 kilometres) from the Armenian frontier. the country's neo-fundamentalist prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Justice and Development Party (known by its local initials as AKP), discovered a memorial to the Armenian victims of Turkish massacres in 1915.
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by Veli Sirin
April 24, 2012 at 3:00 am
The monument [symbolizing reconciliation between Armenians and Turks], Erdogan said, was "monstrous;" he issued a categorical order for its demolition. The minister of culture and tourism tried to calm the resulting uproar. But Erdogan shut him up, repeating, "Yes, I said the monument is monstrous and the responsible mayor should make sure it disappears as quickly as possible."
Early in 2011, while visiting the Turkish city of Kars, less than 20 miles (30 kilometres) from the Armenian frontier. the country's neo-fundamentalist prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Justice and Development Party (known by its local initials as AKP), discovered a memorial to the Armenian victims of Turkish massacres in 1915.
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Reunification talks collapse before Cyprus EU stint | EurActiv
Reunification talks collapse before Cyprus EU stint
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said progress in the talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus was insufficient to call an international conference. The statement appears to put an end to hopes that Cyprus' upcoming EU presidency could be a catalyst for the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
More:Reunification talks collapse before Cyprus EU stint | EurActiv
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said progress in the talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus was insufficient to call an international conference. The statement appears to put an end to hopes that Cyprus' upcoming EU presidency could be a catalyst for the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Turkish club Fenerbahce to challenge UEFA in court - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff
Turkish club Fenerbahce to challenge UEFA in court
Posted: Apr 23, 2012 10:15 AM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2012 10:15 AM EDT
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - The Turkish club Fenerbahce will challenge European soccer's governing body in June before the highest court in international sports.
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Posted: Apr 23, 2012 10:15 AM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2012 10:15 AM EDT
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - The Turkish club Fenerbahce will challenge European soccer's governing body in June before the highest court in international sports.
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Turkey playing US’ dangerous game against neighbors: Analyst
Turkey playing US’ dangerous game against neighbors: Analyst
Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:59AM GMT
I guess Erdogan and his regime are miscalculating the whole situation from Syria to Palestine, also now to Iraq and with their relation with Iran and they are going into nowhere in this political behavior.”
A prominent analyst believes that Turkey is now playing a dangerous game by following US-Israeli orders with regard to its relationships with its neighboring countries.
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Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:59AM GMT
I guess Erdogan and his regime are miscalculating the whole situation from Syria to Palestine, also now to Iraq and with their relation with Iran and they are going into nowhere in this political behavior.”
A prominent analyst believes that Turkey is now playing a dangerous game by following US-Israeli orders with regard to its relationships with its neighboring countries.
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Incivility in Democracy: The Case of Turkey and the US
The Case of Turkey and the US
April 23, 2012 - 10:22am | admin
By Nick Danforth
If there is one thing other countries often don't understand about American democracy, it’s how well it doesn't work. Sure, they get that there are times it doesn’t run smoothly. But these conversations tend to focus on our democracy's high-profile flaws – from poll taxes to that awkward Florida recount. That is, the kind of flaws we often succeed in fixing.
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April 23, 2012 - 10:22am | admin
By Nick Danforth
If there is one thing other countries often don't understand about American democracy, it’s how well it doesn't work. Sure, they get that there are times it doesn’t run smoothly. But these conversations tend to focus on our democracy's high-profile flaws – from poll taxes to that awkward Florida recount. That is, the kind of flaws we often succeed in fixing.
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If Nicolas Sarkozy loses French presidency, is Turkey the winner?
If Nicolas Sarkozy loses French presidency, is Turkey the winner?
Thomas Seibert
Apr 24, 2012
ISTANBUL // A defeat of Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential election in France could boost the European Union application of Turkey, a rising regional power and the biggest economy of the Middle East, some analysts say.
More:If Nicolas Sarkozy loses French presidency, is Turkey the winner? - The National
Thomas Seibert
Apr 24, 2012
ISTANBUL // A defeat of Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential election in France could boost the European Union application of Turkey, a rising regional power and the biggest economy of the Middle East, some analysts say.
More:If Nicolas Sarkozy loses French presidency, is Turkey the winner? - The National
Ankara pinning hopes on Hollande in France
Ankara pinning hopes on Hollande in France
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey is keeping a close eye on France’s presidential race, because Ankara is hoping that a possible victory for François Hollande will lead to the lifting of France’s veto on the opening of new chapters in Turkey’s EU accession talks, according to Turkish diplomats.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey is keeping a close eye on France’s presidential race, because Ankara is hoping that a possible victory for François Hollande will lead to the lifting of France’s veto on the opening of new chapters in Turkey’s EU accession talks, according to Turkish diplomats.
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AFP: Pianist Say turns back on Turkey after religion spat
Pianist Say turns back on Turkey after religion spat
(AFP) – 12 hours ago
ANKARA — The acclaimed composer and pianist Fazil Say said Monday that he was turning his back on his native Turkey and would live in exile in Japan after becoming disillusioned by the rise of conservative Islam.
In an interview with the Hurriyet daily, Say spoke of how he felt completely ostracised by Turkish society since he declared that he was an atheist and that the criticism he had received had highlighted a growing culture of intolerance.
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(AFP) – 12 hours ago
ANKARA — The acclaimed composer and pianist Fazil Say said Monday that he was turning his back on his native Turkey and would live in exile in Japan after becoming disillusioned by the rise of conservative Islam.
In an interview with the Hurriyet daily, Say spoke of how he felt completely ostracised by Turkish society since he declared that he was an atheist and that the criticism he had received had highlighted a growing culture of intolerance.
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Ankara-Baghdad diplomatic row: Iraq summons Turkey envoy :.
Ankara-Baghdad diplomatic row: Iraq summons Turkey envoy
Iraq summons Turkey's ambassador in Baghdad to protest ‘unacceptable’ remarks made by Turkish premier.
BAGHDAD - Iraq has summoned Turkey's ambassador in Baghdad, Yunus Demirer, to protest "unacceptable" remarks made by the Turkish premier, a statement posted on the foreign ministry's website said on Monday.
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Iraq summons Turkey's ambassador in Baghdad to protest ‘unacceptable’ remarks made by Turkish premier.
BAGHDAD - Iraq has summoned Turkey's ambassador in Baghdad, Yunus Demirer, to protest "unacceptable" remarks made by the Turkish premier, a statement posted on the foreign ministry's website said on Monday.
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Women of the World Unite for Rights - IPS ipsnews.net
Women of the World Unite for Rights
By Jennifer Hattam
In times of political and financial crisis, the rights women thought they had secured decades ago are once again under attack. / Credit: Karlos Zurutuza/IPS
In times of political and financial crisis, the rights women thought they had secured decades ago are once again under attack.
ISTANBUL, Apr 23, 2012 (IPS) - The world’s recent financial and political upheavals have not been kind to women. In Libya’s Tripoli, female suicide rates increased tenfold during the revolution, while dismal job prospects have young Greek women abandoning their career aspirations, participants in a global forum on women’s rights said over the weekend.
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By Jennifer Hattam
In times of political and financial crisis, the rights women thought they had secured decades ago are once again under attack. / Credit: Karlos Zurutuza/IPS
In times of political and financial crisis, the rights women thought they had secured decades ago are once again under attack.
ISTANBUL, Apr 23, 2012 (IPS) - The world’s recent financial and political upheavals have not been kind to women. In Libya’s Tripoli, female suicide rates increased tenfold during the revolution, while dismal job prospects have young Greek women abandoning their career aspirations, participants in a global forum on women’s rights said over the weekend.
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Fire damages 60 Istanbul businesses - UPI.com
Fire damages 60 Istanbul businesses
Published: April 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 23 (UPI) -- Fire spread through an industrial district of Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, damaging more than 60 businesses, authorities said. No serious injuries were reported.
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Published: April 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 23 (UPI) -- Fire spread through an industrial district of Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, damaging more than 60 businesses, authorities said. No serious injuries were reported.
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Turkey-Cyprus trade: is it increasing?
Turkey-Cyprus trade: is it increasing?
23 April, 2012
Turkish Cypriot newspaper Havadis reported on Monday that Turkey’s exports to the southern part of Cyprus rose by 400% in the first three months of the year to USD 2.7 mln, from USD 666,000 in the same period of 2011.
Exports to northern Cyprus reached USD 229.5 mln in the same period.
More:Financial Mirror dot com - Turkey-Cyprus trade: is it increasing?
23 April, 2012
Turkish Cypriot newspaper Havadis reported on Monday that Turkey’s exports to the southern part of Cyprus rose by 400% in the first three months of the year to USD 2.7 mln, from USD 666,000 in the same period of 2011.
Exports to northern Cyprus reached USD 229.5 mln in the same period.
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A global forum
A global forum
Coverage in the mainstream Turkish media was minimal during the 12th Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) forum held in İstanbul on April 19-22. The major gathering brought together some 2,500 global civil society activists, donor agencies and development experts from some 140 countries. No television cameras were in sight as participants gathered at Taksim Square ahead of the closing event on Sunday, a colorful and joyous march down İstiklal Street, brandishing banners in numerous languages. İstanbul is often described as a cosmopolitan city, but such broad diversity is too rarely on display, and it is therefore welcome.
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Coverage in the mainstream Turkish media was minimal during the 12th Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) forum held in İstanbul on April 19-22. The major gathering brought together some 2,500 global civil society activists, donor agencies and development experts from some 140 countries. No television cameras were in sight as participants gathered at Taksim Square ahead of the closing event on Sunday, a colorful and joyous march down İstiklal Street, brandishing banners in numerous languages. İstanbul is often described as a cosmopolitan city, but such broad diversity is too rarely on display, and it is therefore welcome.
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Our View: Turkey in transition
Our View: Turkey in transition
The Joplin Globe
From the late 14th century until World War I, Turkey, in the form of the Ottoman Empire, dominated the Middle East, the Balkans and the Caucasus region — the southern boundaries of Russia.
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The Joplin Globe
From the late 14th century until World War I, Turkey, in the form of the Ottoman Empire, dominated the Middle East, the Balkans and the Caucasus region — the southern boundaries of Russia.
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Turkish airline courts Israelis with cheap flights - Israel Travel, Ynetnews
Turkish airline courts Israelis with cheap flights
Pegasus Airlines to launch new Tel Aviv-Istanbul route with flights priced at only $70 one way
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 04.23.12, 16:21 / Israel Travel
The recent drop in the number of Israeli tourists traveling to Turkey and the ongoing diplomatic rift between the two countries has not stopped Turkey's Pegasus Airlines from announcing Tel Aviv as its newest destination.
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Pegasus Airlines to launch new Tel Aviv-Istanbul route with flights priced at only $70 one way
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 04.23.12, 16:21 / Israel Travel
The recent drop in the number of Israeli tourists traveling to Turkey and the ongoing diplomatic rift between the two countries has not stopped Turkey's Pegasus Airlines from announcing Tel Aviv as its newest destination.
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Iraq summons Turkish envoy over Erdogan broadside | Reuters
Iraq summons Turkish envoy over Erdogan broadside
By Barry Malone
BAGHDAD, April 23 (Reuters) - Iraq, locked in a public row with neighbouring Turkey, has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest at critical remarks by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
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By Barry Malone
BAGHDAD, April 23 (Reuters) - Iraq, locked in a public row with neighbouring Turkey, has summoned Ankara's ambassador in Baghdad to protest at critical remarks by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
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Rwanda: Kagame Hosts Turkish Investors
Rwanda: Kagame Hosts Turkish Investors
By Frank Kanyesigye, 22 April 2012
President Paul Kagame yesterday received a delegation of Turkish investors at Village Urugwiro who have been in the country on a fact finding mission to explore potential areas of investment.
The group of five from Koza and Ipek Holding and Limak Holding group of companies led by Akin Ipek, Chairman of Koza and Ipek, have been in the country since Tuesday last week.
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By Frank Kanyesigye, 22 April 2012
President Paul Kagame yesterday received a delegation of Turkish investors at Village Urugwiro who have been in the country on a fact finding mission to explore potential areas of investment.
The group of five from Koza and Ipek Holding and Limak Holding group of companies led by Akin Ipek, Chairman of Koza and Ipek, have been in the country since Tuesday last week.
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Turkish nationalists to lay black wreaths to embassies of countries recognizing Armenian Genocide | Armenia News - NEWS.am
Turkish nationalists to lay black wreaths to embassies of countries recognizing Armenian Genocide
April 23, 2012 | 14:16
The Strategic Research Center for Lobbying (LOBISAV), which is founded by Turkish nationalists, is planning on holding a protest against the Armenian Genocide’s recognition. It aims to place black wreaths in front of the Ankara embassies of those countries that have recognized the Genocide, and to submitted a protest letter signed by 14 thousand Turks.
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April 23, 2012 | 14:16
The Strategic Research Center for Lobbying (LOBISAV), which is founded by Turkish nationalists, is planning on holding a protest against the Armenian Genocide’s recognition. It aims to place black wreaths in front of the Ankara embassies of those countries that have recognized the Genocide, and to submitted a protest letter signed by 14 thousand Turks.
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Turkish lawmaker rides donkey to parliament to protest oil price hike
Turkish lawmaker rides donkey to parliament to protest oil price hike
Republican Turks Party member rides donkey to protest continuing rise in fuel costs
By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Manama: A deputy in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) rode a donkey to the parliament last week to protest rising oil prices and a recent government decision to purchase new cars.
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Republican Turks Party member rides donkey to protest continuing rise in fuel costs
By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Manama: A deputy in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) rode a donkey to the parliament last week to protest rising oil prices and a recent government decision to purchase new cars.
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US, Turkey and Iraqi Kurds join hands
US, Turkey and Iraqi Kurds join hands
By M K Bhadrakumar
There was something very odd when Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday that Turkey was becoming a "hostile state" in the region. After all, Baghdad is supposed to be the "soul" of the Arab world and Turkey is supposed to be the role model for democratized Arab nations like Iraq.
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By M K Bhadrakumar
There was something very odd when Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday that Turkey was becoming a "hostile state" in the region. After all, Baghdad is supposed to be the "soul" of the Arab world and Turkey is supposed to be the role model for democratized Arab nations like Iraq.
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UK: Mid-sized business boost in Turkey
UK: Mid-sized business boost in Turkey
The mission will be taking around 30 UK mid-sized businesses on a two day intensive visit to Turkey, where they will meet key figures from the Turkish Government and business community. The UK companies, including Amino Technologies, Black Country Metals and Brompton Bicycles, will get the opportunity to build and strengthen new and existing links in a growing market.
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The mission will be taking around 30 UK mid-sized businesses on a two day intensive visit to Turkey, where they will meet key figures from the Turkish Government and business community. The UK companies, including Amino Technologies, Black Country Metals and Brompton Bicycles, will get the opportunity to build and strengthen new and existing links in a growing market.
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Turkey undermines a Cyprus solution, Minister says
Turkey undermines a Cyprus solution, Minister says
Turkey holds the key for a Cyprus solution, its attitude, however, is undermining the peace process with its provocative acts and threats to apply a “Plan B”, in view of Cyprus’ EU Presidency term in the second half of 2012, Defence Minister Demetris Eliades stressed today.
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Turkey holds the key for a Cyprus solution, its attitude, however, is undermining the peace process with its provocative acts and threats to apply a “Plan B”, in view of Cyprus’ EU Presidency term in the second half of 2012, Defence Minister Demetris Eliades stressed today.
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Gallipoli centenary in 2015 gives tourism boost | thetelegraph.com.au
Gallipoli centenary in 2015 gives tourism boost
Angela Saurine
TRAVEL companies are reporting unprecedented interest in tours for the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015, with some Australians paying nearly $33,000 for month-long cruises for the big event.
But with limited space available at North Beach, where the main ceremony in Turkey is held, many people are likely to be disappointed.
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Angela Saurine
TRAVEL companies are reporting unprecedented interest in tours for the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015, with some Australians paying nearly $33,000 for month-long cruises for the big event.
But with limited space available at North Beach, where the main ceremony in Turkey is held, many people are likely to be disappointed.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
MUSIC - Bonomo performs in the Netherlands
Bonomo performs in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM - Anatolia News Agency
Can Bonomo, who will represent Turkey in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, took the stage on April 21 in Dutch capital Amsterdam as part of his promotional tours ahead of the competition.
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AMSTERDAM - Anatolia News Agency
Can Bonomo, who will represent Turkey in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, took the stage on April 21 in Dutch capital Amsterdam as part of his promotional tours ahead of the competition.
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RIGHTS - Violence tops on women lawyers’ list
Violence tops on women lawyers’ list
ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Some 60 percent of women lawyers in Turkey said they have been subjected to sexual, psychological, physical and economic violence, a recent survey carried out by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations’ (TBB) Commission on Female Law has shown.
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ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency
Some 60 percent of women lawyers in Turkey said they have been subjected to sexual, psychological, physical and economic violence, a recent survey carried out by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations’ (TBB) Commission on Female Law has shown.
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Turks question Bond filming in bazaar - UPI.com
Turks question Bond filming in bazaar
Published: April 22, 2012 at 1:53 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 22 (UPI) -- Merchants at Turkey's Grand Bazaar in Istanbul say they have mixed feelings after the shooting of several scenes at the site for an upcoming James Bond movie.
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Published: April 22, 2012 at 1:53 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 22 (UPI) -- Merchants at Turkey's Grand Bazaar in Istanbul say they have mixed feelings after the shooting of several scenes at the site for an upcoming James Bond movie.
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Kurds’ Displacement Tests Iraq’s Fragile Unity - NYTimes.com
In Uprooting of Kurds, Iraq Tests a Fragile National Unity
Ayman Oghanna for The New York Times
By TIM ARANGO
KHANAQIN, Iraq — In January, the dismembered body of Wisam Jumai, a Kurdish intelligence officer, was discovered in a field in Sadiyah, a small town in northeastern Iraq. Soon his family and friends, one after another, received text messages offering a choice: leave or be killed.
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Ayman Oghanna for The New York Times
By TIM ARANGO
KHANAQIN, Iraq — In January, the dismembered body of Wisam Jumai, a Kurdish intelligence officer, was discovered in a field in Sadiyah, a small town in northeastern Iraq. Soon his family and friends, one after another, received text messages offering a choice: leave or be killed.
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Turkey calls for tougher action against PKK
Turkey calls for tougher action against PKK
April 20, 2012 01:16 PM
ANKARA: Turkey on Friday urged the leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region for tougher action against a drawn-out insurgency waged by Kurdish militants, a Turkish diplomat told AFP.
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April 20, 2012 01:16 PM
ANKARA: Turkey on Friday urged the leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region for tougher action against a drawn-out insurgency waged by Kurdish militants, a Turkish diplomat told AFP.
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Turkey’s long EU march - timesofmalta.com
Turkey’s long EU march
Turkey’s EU bid and Malta’s support for this made local headlines recently as a result of a visit by the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, and a Nationalist backbencher’s opposition to Turkey joining the EU.
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Turkey’s EU bid and Malta’s support for this made local headlines recently as a result of a visit by the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, and a Nationalist backbencher’s opposition to Turkey joining the EU.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Turkey calls for tougher action against PKK - World - Ahram Online
Turkey calls for tougher action against PKK
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu urges PKK leader Massud Barzani to adopt tougher stance against Kurdish separatists targeting Turkey's southeast from bases in northern Iraq
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Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu urges PKK leader Massud Barzani to adopt tougher stance against Kurdish separatists targeting Turkey's southeast from bases in northern Iraq
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Turkish PM lashes out at Iraqi counterpart, denies meddling
Turkish PM lashes out at Iraqi counterpart, denies meddling
By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected charges he sought to inflame sectarian divisions in Iraq with recent criticism of its government and accused his Iraqi counterpart of trying to gain “prestige” in an escalating war of words between the neighbours.
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By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected charges he sought to inflame sectarian divisions in Iraq with recent criticism of its government and accused his Iraqi counterpart of trying to gain “prestige” in an escalating war of words between the neighbours.
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Eight Turkish officers arrested in 1997 coup probe - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Eight Turkish officers arrested in 1997 coup probe
Ayla Jean Yackley Reuters
7:14 a.m. EDT, April 21, 2012
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Eight active and former Turkish army officers were jailed pending trial in connection with the forced resignation of an Islamist-led government in 1997, in the latest inquiry into army interference in politics, news channels reported on Saturday.
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Ayla Jean Yackley Reuters
7:14 a.m. EDT, April 21, 2012
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Eight active and former Turkish army officers were jailed pending trial in connection with the forced resignation of an Islamist-led government in 1997, in the latest inquiry into army interference in politics, news channels reported on Saturday.
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Carlson Rezidor opens new Radisson Blu Istanbul.
Carlson Rezidor opens new Radisson Blu Istanbul.
Sunday, 22nd April 2012
Source : Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
The dynamic Turkish capital is a global mega city on a unique site straddling two continents and Carlson Rezidor's latest opening is its third hotel in this beautiful, fast growing metropolis.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia is ideally located in upscale Atasehir, a bustling, modern residential and high-rise business area. A short distance from the two major airports and only 13 kilometres from Taksim, the hotel is not only perfectly situated for business travellers but it's also great for guests on holiday.
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Sunday, 22nd April 2012
Source : Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
The dynamic Turkish capital is a global mega city on a unique site straddling two continents and Carlson Rezidor's latest opening is its third hotel in this beautiful, fast growing metropolis.
The Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia is ideally located in upscale Atasehir, a bustling, modern residential and high-rise business area. A short distance from the two major airports and only 13 kilometres from Taksim, the hotel is not only perfectly situated for business travellers but it's also great for guests on holiday.
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A historic quarter of Istanbul regains its place in the sun
A historic quarter of Istanbul regains its place in the sun
Adrian Mourby finds shiny new shops and galleries in the previously rundown district of Pera
Adrian Mourby Author Biography
Sunday 22 April 2012
The transformation of Pera in the past 10 years has been extraordinary. When I first started coming to this side of Istanbul, just after the millennium, Pera was old, dirty and unnerving. There were streets off Istiklal Caddesi where, as a tourist, you did not walk. The bar in the Pera Palace Hotel was so dingy I'd swear it had not been painted since Agatha Christie holed up in a room with a rickety brass bedstead.
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Adrian Mourby finds shiny new shops and galleries in the previously rundown district of Pera
Adrian Mourby Author Biography
Sunday 22 April 2012
The transformation of Pera in the past 10 years has been extraordinary. When I first started coming to this side of Istanbul, just after the millennium, Pera was old, dirty and unnerving. There were streets off Istiklal Caddesi where, as a tourist, you did not walk. The bar in the Pera Palace Hotel was so dingy I'd swear it had not been painted since Agatha Christie holed up in a room with a rickety brass bedstead.
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Travel: Istanbul Culinary Walking Tour - travel | Stuff.co.nz
A culinary walk through Istanbul
CATHERINE BELL
Sleet is falling and it's well below zero, but the guide for our culinary walking tour is waiting as arranged outside the Spice Market at Eminonou.
People come to Istanbul for many reasons, such as the history and the art, but for me, this time anyway, it's all about the food. And what better way to make some new discoveries and tread some new back streets than under the guidance of an expert?
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CATHERINE BELL
Sleet is falling and it's well below zero, but the guide for our culinary walking tour is waiting as arranged outside the Spice Market at Eminonou.
People come to Istanbul for many reasons, such as the history and the art, but for me, this time anyway, it's all about the food. And what better way to make some new discoveries and tread some new back streets than under the guidance of an expert?
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Iraqi Kurd Leader Says Won't Allow PKK to Attack Turkey — Naharnet
Iraqi Kurd Leader Says Won't Allow PKK to Attack Turkey
by Naharnet Newsdesk Yesterday
The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region vowed Friday he would not allow Kurdish separatists to stage attacks in Turkey from northern Iraq, local media reported.
"We will use all methods including pressure" to deter the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from launching cross-border attacks, Massud Barzani said, according to the CNN-Turk television.
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by Naharnet Newsdesk Yesterday
The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region vowed Friday he would not allow Kurdish separatists to stage attacks in Turkey from northern Iraq, local media reported.
"We will use all methods including pressure" to deter the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from launching cross-border attacks, Massud Barzani said, according to the CNN-Turk television.
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We Always Supported Friendly Relations With Turkey, Says Barzani, 21 April 2012 Saturday 9:39
We Always Supported Friendly Relations With Turkey, Says Barzani
Saturday, 21 April 2012
The head of the regional Kurdish administration in Iraq's north, Massoud Barzani, said on Friday that they always supported friendly relations with Turkey.
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Saturday, 21 April 2012
The head of the regional Kurdish administration in Iraq's north, Massoud Barzani, said on Friday that they always supported friendly relations with Turkey.
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Dogan Rises as Erdogan Photo Op Signals Better Relations - Businessweek
Dogan Rises as Erdogan Photo Op Signals Better Relations
By Benjamin Harvey on April 20, 2012
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS (DOHOL), the owner of Turkey’s largest listed media group, jumped after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a public event with honorary chairman Aydin Dogan, suggesting relations with the government may be improving.
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By Benjamin Harvey on April 20, 2012
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS (DOHOL), the owner of Turkey’s largest listed media group, jumped after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a public event with honorary chairman Aydin Dogan, suggesting relations with the government may be improving.
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Turkey Makes Crucial Contributions to Security and Defense of Europe, Says Parliament Speaker Cicek, 21 April 2012 Saturday 9:42
Turkey Makes Crucial Contributions to Security and Defense of Europe, Says Parliament Speaker Cicek
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek on Friday said that Turkey made crucial contributions to the security and defense of Europe.
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Saturday, 21 April 2012
Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek on Friday said that Turkey made crucial contributions to the security and defense of Europe.
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Linger in overlooked Istanbul | News.com.au
Linger in overlooked Istanbul
Laurie Hergenhan
TRAVELLERS to Gallipoli and other parts of Turkey often spend only a couple of days in Istanbul, but it deserves more time.
Originally Constantinople, it was founded in AD330 by the Christian emperor Constantine as "the second Rome", the new centre of the Roman Empire.
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Laurie Hergenhan
TRAVELLERS to Gallipoli and other parts of Turkey often spend only a couple of days in Istanbul, but it deserves more time.
Originally Constantinople, it was founded in AD330 by the Christian emperor Constantine as "the second Rome", the new centre of the Roman Empire.
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RIGHTS - Retired general arrested in ‘post-modern coup’ case
Retired general arrested in ‘post-modern coup’ case
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Eight soldiers including retired general Erol Özkasnak were arrested in the second wave of the Feb 28 post-modern coup probe, daily Hürriyet reported today.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Eight soldiers including retired general Erol Özkasnak were arrested in the second wave of the Feb 28 post-modern coup probe, daily Hürriyet reported today.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Iraq calls Turkey hostile state as relations dim | Reuters
Iraq calls Turkey "hostile state" as relations dim
By Barry Malone
BAGHDAD | Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:19pm EDT
(Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday branded Turkey a "hostile state" with a sectarian agenda, the latest in a series of bitter exchanges between the neighbors.
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By Barry Malone
BAGHDAD | Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:19pm EDT
(Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday branded Turkey a "hostile state" with a sectarian agenda, the latest in a series of bitter exchanges between the neighbors.
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ENERGY - Energy Allied plans to invest in Turkey
Energy Allied plans to invest in Turkey
HOUSTON - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish executives will meet with executives from Energy Allied International in Ankara in May, according to Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan.
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HOUSTON - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish executives will meet with executives from Energy Allied International in Ankara in May, according to Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan.
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ENERGY - Energy Allied plans to invest in Turkey
Energy Allied plans to invest in Turkey
HOUSTON - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish executives will meet with executives from Energy Allied International in Ankara in May, according to Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan.
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HOUSTON - Anatolia News Agency
Turkish executives will meet with executives from Energy Allied International in Ankara in May, according to Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan.
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Turkey infrastructure: back on track? | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
Turkey infrastructure: back on track?
Two of Turkey’s biggest, most complicated and controversial infrastructure projects came closer to becoming reality on Friday. Ankara said it was in talks with a Canadian company over a nuclear power plant and also confirmed it had attracted four bidders to build a new bridge over the Bosphorus.
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Two of Turkey’s biggest, most complicated and controversial infrastructure projects came closer to becoming reality on Friday. Ankara said it was in talks with a Canadian company over a nuclear power plant and also confirmed it had attracted four bidders to build a new bridge over the Bosphorus.
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Limburg coalition collapses over PVV insult to queen, Turkish president
Limburg coalition collapses over PVV insult to queen, Turkish president
Friday 20 April 2012
A row over the visit to Limburg by Turkish president Abdullah Gül led to the collapse of the province's PVV/VVD/CDA ruling alliance on Friday. Limburg was the only place in the country where the anti-immigration party is part of a governing coalition.
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Friday 20 April 2012
A row over the visit to Limburg by Turkish president Abdullah Gül led to the collapse of the province's PVV/VVD/CDA ruling alliance on Friday. Limburg was the only place in the country where the anti-immigration party is part of a governing coalition.
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Astaldi, Salini Among 4 Bidders for Istanbul Bridge - Businessweek
Astaldi, Salini Among 4 Bidders for Istanbul Bridge
By Ali Berat Meric on April 20, 2012
Astaldi SpA (AST), Salini Costruttori SpA of Italy were among four remaining bidders to build and operate a third bridge over Istanbul’s Bosporus strait. China Communications Construction Co. (1800)’s joint venture was eliminated, the government said.
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By Ali Berat Meric on April 20, 2012
Astaldi SpA (AST), Salini Costruttori SpA of Italy were among four remaining bidders to build and operate a third bridge over Istanbul’s Bosporus strait. China Communications Construction Co. (1800)’s joint venture was eliminated, the government said.
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Turkey curtails military's clout in politics - Boston.com
Turkey curtails military's clout in politics
By Selcan Hacaoglu
Associated Press / April 20, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey's Islamic-rooted government has scored two victories in its quest to end the military's decades-long influence over politics.
This week, it sent one of the country's most powerful generals to jail for leading efforts to force the resignation of the country's first Islamist prime minister. Earlier in the month, it put two leaders of a 1980 military coup on trial.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu
Associated Press / April 20, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey's Islamic-rooted government has scored two victories in its quest to end the military's decades-long influence over politics.
This week, it sent one of the country's most powerful generals to jail for leading efforts to force the resignation of the country's first Islamist prime minister. Earlier in the month, it put two leaders of a 1980 military coup on trial.
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The Multinational Project ''Music for the One God''Harmonious Triad of Religions
The Multinational Project ''Music for the One God''Harmonious Triad of Religions
Under the direction of the Turkish composter and oud player Mehmet Yeşilçay, the multinational project "Music for the One God" unites the sounds of Islamic, Sephardic-Jewish and Christian music. Stefan Franzen reports
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Under the direction of the Turkish composter and oud player Mehmet Yeşilçay, the multinational project "Music for the One God" unites the sounds of Islamic, Sephardic-Jewish and Christian music. Stefan Franzen reports
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Donald Trump Opens $400 Million Istanbul Towers - Bloomberg
Donald Trump Opens $400 Million Istanbul Towers
By Sibel Akbay - Apr 20, 2012 10:22 AM ET
Donald Trump, the U.S. real estate developer, opened a $400 million twin-tower complex in Istanbul and will partner Turkish owner and billionaire businessman Aydin Dogan in more real estate in the city.
Trump Towers Istanbul, two skyscrapers each about 150 meters (492 feet) tall in the central Mecidiyekoy district, include 204 apartments on sale for as much as $6 million and 43,000 square meters (463,000 square feet) of offices and stores.
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By Sibel Akbay - Apr 20, 2012 10:22 AM ET
Donald Trump, the U.S. real estate developer, opened a $400 million twin-tower complex in Istanbul and will partner Turkish owner and billionaire businessman Aydin Dogan in more real estate in the city.
Trump Towers Istanbul, two skyscrapers each about 150 meters (492 feet) tall in the central Mecidiyekoy district, include 204 apartments on sale for as much as $6 million and 43,000 square meters (463,000 square feet) of offices and stores.
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James Bond Goes to Istanbul, Sparking Nostalgia - NYTimes.com
Skyfall on Istanbul
By ANDREW FINKEL
Daniel Craig as James Bond in the film "Skyfall."Francois Duhamel/Sony Pictures, via Associated PressDaniel Craig as James Bond in the film “Skyfall.”
ISTANBUL — I blame James Bond for my romantic vision of Istanbul. I got my first glimpse of the city from the edge of a seat in a dark Philadelphia theater on a Saturday afternoon in the early 1960s, watching Sean Connery save the world from the evils of Spectre in “From Russia with Love.”
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By ANDREW FINKEL
Daniel Craig as James Bond in the film "Skyfall."Francois Duhamel/Sony Pictures, via Associated PressDaniel Craig as James Bond in the film “Skyfall.”
ISTANBUL — I blame James Bond for my romantic vision of Istanbul. I got my first glimpse of the city from the edge of a seat in a dark Philadelphia theater on a Saturday afternoon in the early 1960s, watching Sean Connery save the world from the evils of Spectre in “From Russia with Love.”
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Turkey must be treated fairly - timesofmalta.com
Turkey must be treated fairly
I have always held the view that Turkey’s place is in the European Union but that this presents the EU with a formidable integration challenge because of its size, level of economic development and culture for which both must prepare well.
All the states that have joined the EU since 2004 have had to satisfy the Copenhagen Criteria before they were allowed in, although for some of them these were considerably relaxed. This certainly cannot be said of Turkey.
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I have always held the view that Turkey’s place is in the European Union but that this presents the EU with a formidable integration challenge because of its size, level of economic development and culture for which both must prepare well.
All the states that have joined the EU since 2004 have had to satisfy the Copenhagen Criteria before they were allowed in, although for some of them these were considerably relaxed. This certainly cannot be said of Turkey.
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Turkish Web Users Are Sports Fanatics
Turkish web users are sports fanatics
by Catherine Robinson on 20/04/2012 10:04:36
Nearly half of European web users visited sport sites during February, up 15 per cent on the previous year, with men spending an average 68 minutes browsing content.
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by Catherine Robinson on 20/04/2012 10:04:36
Nearly half of European web users visited sport sites during February, up 15 per cent on the previous year, with men spending an average 68 minutes browsing content.
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Three more minority properties returned in Turkey
Three more minority properties returned in Turkey
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey’s Foundations Directorate General has agreed to return more properties to Armenian and Rum (Anatolian Greek) foundations in Istanbul, following its decision to hand back control of Istanbul’s Surp Haç Tıbrevank school to the Armenian community.
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey’s Foundations Directorate General has agreed to return more properties to Armenian and Rum (Anatolian Greek) foundations in Istanbul, following its decision to hand back control of Istanbul’s Surp Haç Tıbrevank school to the Armenian community.
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Turkey curtails military's clout in politics
Turkey curtails military's clout in politics
SELCAN HACAOGLU | April 20, 2012 03:28 AM EST | AP
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Islamic-rooted government has scored two victories in its quest to end the military's decades-long influence over politics.
This week, it sent one of the country's most powerful generals to jail for leading efforts to force the resignation of the country's first Islamist prime minister. Earlier in the month, it put two leaders of a 1980 military coup on trial.
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SELCAN HACAOGLU | April 20, 2012 03:28 AM EST | AP
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Islamic-rooted government has scored two victories in its quest to end the military's decades-long influence over politics.
This week, it sent one of the country's most powerful generals to jail for leading efforts to force the resignation of the country's first Islamist prime minister. Earlier in the month, it put two leaders of a 1980 military coup on trial.
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Ship suspected of carrying weapons to Syria docks in Turkey-report | Reuters
Ship suspected of carrying weapons to Syria docks in Turkey-report
ANKARA, April 18 | Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:55am EDT
(Reuters) - A Bermudan ship suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition believed to be heading for Syria has docked at Turkey's Mediterranean Iskenderun port after receiving a warning from the United Nations to change its course, Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
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ANKARA, April 18 | Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:55am EDT
(Reuters) - A Bermudan ship suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition believed to be heading for Syria has docked at Turkey's Mediterranean Iskenderun port after receiving a warning from the United Nations to change its course, Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Nury A. Turkel: A Turkish Primer on Engaging Beijing - WSJ.com
A Turkish Primer on Engaging Beijing
Ankara's concern for the Uighurs has set an example for other democracies.
BY NURY A. TURKEL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to China last week was bound to be notable, since this was the first visit by a Turkish head of government in 27 years. It was particularly high profile, however, because his first stop was Urumqi, capital of the restive Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region that Uighurs call East Turkistan.
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Ankara's concern for the Uighurs has set an example for other democracies.
BY NURY A. TURKEL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to China last week was bound to be notable, since this was the first visit by a Turkish head of government in 27 years. It was particularly high profile, however, because his first stop was Urumqi, capital of the restive Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region that Uighurs call East Turkistan.
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Turkish Speaker May Broker Imprisoned Lawmakers’ Release - Bloomberg
Turkish Speaker May Broker Imprisoned Lawmakers’ Release
By Emre Peker - Apr 19, 2012 5:37 AM ET
Turkish parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek met with opposition lawmakers to help broker the release of eight politicians who were elected to the assembly while in jail awaiting trial on charges of terrorism and plotting coups.
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By Emre Peker - Apr 19, 2012 5:37 AM ET
Turkish parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek met with opposition lawmakers to help broker the release of eight politicians who were elected to the assembly while in jail awaiting trial on charges of terrorism and plotting coups.
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Turkey arrests more officers over 1997 coup | Reuters
Turkey arrests more officers over 1997 coup
By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:42am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish police hauled in a top retired general along with several fellow officers for questioning on Thursday over their role in the overthrow of Turkey's first Islamist government in 1997.
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By Jonathon Burch
ANKARA | Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:42am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish police hauled in a top retired general along with several fellow officers for questioning on Thursday over their role in the overthrow of Turkey's first Islamist government in 1997.
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Turkey: Catholics demand return of 200 buildings - General news - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: Catholics demand return of 200 buildings
Agreed in 1913 deal between Ottoman empire and France
19 April, 16:26
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 19 - Turkey's Catholic community has asked the state to return 200 properties, based on a list included in a 1913 agreement between the Ottoman Empire and France, which at the time was representing the Church of Rome at the Ottoman Porte. The news has been reported by the English-language section of the Hurriyet website.
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Agreed in 1913 deal between Ottoman empire and France
19 April, 16:26
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 19 - Turkey's Catholic community has asked the state to return 200 properties, based on a list included in a 1913 agreement between the Ottoman Empire and France, which at the time was representing the Church of Rome at the Ottoman Porte. The news has been reported by the English-language section of the Hurriyet website.
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Greece and Turkey simmer over simit origins (SETimes.com)
Greece and Turkey simmer over simit origins
19/04/2012
In another round of disagreement, both Turkey and Greece are claiming ownership of the bagel-like simit.
By Menekse Tokyay for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 19/04/12
In a move Greeks find hard to swallow, the Istanbul Simit Sellers Chamber filed a petition with the Istanbul Union of Craftsmen and Artisans' Chambers (ISTESOB) this month, asking the chamber to take steps to protect simit -- a bagel-like bread covered by toasted sesame seeds -- through a national and international patent, revoking any Greek claim to origination.
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19/04/2012
In another round of disagreement, both Turkey and Greece are claiming ownership of the bagel-like simit.
By Menekse Tokyay for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 19/04/12
In a move Greeks find hard to swallow, the Istanbul Simit Sellers Chamber filed a petition with the Istanbul Union of Craftsmen and Artisans' Chambers (ISTESOB) this month, asking the chamber to take steps to protect simit -- a bagel-like bread covered by toasted sesame seeds -- through a national and international patent, revoking any Greek claim to origination.
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Turkey's Economic Growth Chance for Europe, Turkish President Says, 19 April 2012 Thursday 11:54
Turkey's Economic Growth Chance for Europe, Turkish President Says
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday said Turkey's strong economic growth offered an opportunity for European countries out of the recession.
"Turkey enjoys economic growth and safely develops as many European countries suffer economic and financial crises. This is important not only for Turks but also all our friends. Especially, a European Union member Turkey offers a great opportunity for Europe to overcome the recession," Gul told a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, the Netherlands.
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Thursday, 19 April 2012
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday said Turkey's strong economic growth offered an opportunity for European countries out of the recession.
"Turkey enjoys economic growth and safely develops as many European countries suffer economic and financial crises. This is important not only for Turks but also all our friends. Especially, a European Union member Turkey offers a great opportunity for Europe to overcome the recession," Gul told a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, the Netherlands.
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Turkey Tourism organises Turkish food festival in Delhi
Turkey Tourism organises Turkish food festival in Delhi
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New Delhi, 19 April 2012
The Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Turkey today launched the week long Turkish Food Festival at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi being organised from April 19-25, 2012. The festival was inaugurated by His Excellency, Dr. Burak Akcapar, Turkish Ambassador to India and Ozgur Ayturk, culture and tourism counselor, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey in the presence of other distinguished gusts.
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New Delhi, 19 April 2012
The Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Turkey today launched the week long Turkish Food Festival at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi being organised from April 19-25, 2012. The festival was inaugurated by His Excellency, Dr. Burak Akcapar, Turkish Ambassador to India and Ozgur Ayturk, culture and tourism counselor, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey in the presence of other distinguished gusts.
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Turkish-Israeli Relations in the Shadow of the Arab Spring
Turkish-Israeli Relations in the Shadow of the Arab Spring
Barry Rubin April 19th 2012
GLORIA Center
In order to understand the initial reasons behind the creation of the Turkish-Israeli alliance, one must also recognize why that alignment came to an end. The cause was not within the partnership itself nor was it due to the 2008/2009 Gaza War or the 2010 flotilla events; rather this resulted from the Turkish government’s changing goals and identity. The “Arab Spring” has pushed forward this transformation in Turkey’s rulers while also showing that the new strategy does not work.
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Barry Rubin April 19th 2012
GLORIA Center
In order to understand the initial reasons behind the creation of the Turkish-Israeli alliance, one must also recognize why that alignment came to an end. The cause was not within the partnership itself nor was it due to the 2008/2009 Gaza War or the 2010 flotilla events; rather this resulted from the Turkish government’s changing goals and identity. The “Arab Spring” has pushed forward this transformation in Turkey’s rulers while also showing that the new strategy does not work.
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Turkey's package of incentives for firms to cost 2 bln lira a yr-Simsek | Reuters
Turkey's package of incentives for firms to cost 2 bln lira a yr-Simsek
By Orhan Coskun
ISTANBUL, April 19 | Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:26am EDT
(Reuters) - Tax cuts and other incentives recently announced by the Turkish government to support industry, with the aim of countering the country's gaping current account deficit, will cost around 2.1 billion lira ($1.2 billion) a year, Finance minister Mehmet Simsek told Reuters on Thursday.
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By Orhan Coskun
ISTANBUL, April 19 | Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:26am EDT
(Reuters) - Tax cuts and other incentives recently announced by the Turkish government to support industry, with the aim of countering the country's gaping current account deficit, will cost around 2.1 billion lira ($1.2 billion) a year, Finance minister Mehmet Simsek told Reuters on Thursday.
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Finland reiterates support for Turkey's EU bid
Finland reiterates support for Turkey's EU bid
Finland has again come out in favour of Turkey's prospective EU membership. Prime minister Jyrki Katainen is currently meeting with Turkish top brass during a two-day visit to the country.
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Finland has again come out in favour of Turkey's prospective EU membership. Prime minister Jyrki Katainen is currently meeting with Turkish top brass during a two-day visit to the country.
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Turkish police launch second operation against 'post-modern coup'
Turkish police launch second operation against 'post-modern coup'
Police are conducting raids on locations in six provinces today in a fresh operation that has been launched as part of a probe into Turkey's so-called "post-modern coup" of Feb. 28, 1997.
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Police are conducting raids on locations in six provinces today in a fresh operation that has been launched as part of a probe into Turkey's so-called "post-modern coup" of Feb. 28, 1997.
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Is Turkey weighing army presence in Syria?
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MENAFN - Arab News - 19/04/2012
(MENAFN - Arab News) With international peacekeepers overseeing a shaky cease-fire in Syria, Turkey appears to be moving closer to creating a buffer zone across the Syrian border as the refugee situation worsens in the regional tinderbox.
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MENAFN - Arab News - 19/04/2012
(MENAFN - Arab News) With international peacekeepers overseeing a shaky cease-fire in Syria, Turkey appears to be moving closer to creating a buffer zone across the Syrian border as the refugee situation worsens in the regional tinderbox.
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Asia Times Online :: Syria, Turkey and the camp cover-up
Syria, Turkey and the camp cover-up
By Erin Banco and Sophia Jones
It's like a well-choreographed play that Turkish officials have spent countless hours rehearsing. First, they helped form "committees" inside every camp to speak on behalf of the refugees. Now, they carefully scrub down the facilities only before admitting visitors, deny access to most media outlets, and even handpick refugees to speak with the press and outside organizations.
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By Erin Banco and Sophia Jones
It's like a well-choreographed play that Turkish officials have spent countless hours rehearsing. First, they helped form "committees" inside every camp to speak on behalf of the refugees. Now, they carefully scrub down the facilities only before admitting visitors, deny access to most media outlets, and even handpick refugees to speak with the press and outside organizations.
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Freak windstorm blasts Turkey's largest city - CNN.com
Freak windstorm blasts Turkey's largest city
By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
April 19, 2012 -- Updated 0129 GMT (0929 HKT)
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Howling winds ripped through Turkey's largest city Wednesday afternoon, tearing flags from their poles, destroying the set of a blockbuster Hollywood film, and injuring at least 31 people, Turkish authorities said.
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By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
April 19, 2012 -- Updated 0129 GMT (0929 HKT)
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Howling winds ripped through Turkey's largest city Wednesday afternoon, tearing flags from their poles, destroying the set of a blockbuster Hollywood film, and injuring at least 31 people, Turkish authorities said.
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Turkey's President Meets Dutch Lawmakers, 18 April 2012 Wednesday 16:34
Turkey's President Meets Dutch Lawmakers
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul visited on Wednesday Dutch Senate and House of Representatives in The Hague.
Gul proceeded from Amsterdam to The Hague, some 70 kilometers in the south of the capital, by highway and met Senate President Fred de Graaf and House of Representatives President Gerdi Verbeet.
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Turkey's President Abdullah Gul visited on Wednesday Dutch Senate and House of Representatives in The Hague.
Gul proceeded from Amsterdam to The Hague, some 70 kilometers in the south of the capital, by highway and met Senate President Fred de Graaf and House of Representatives President Gerdi Verbeet.
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Turkish women start preparations for Olympic Qualifiers – Volleyball news | bettor.com
Turkish women start preparations for Olympic Qualifiers – Volleyball news
The women’s national volleyball of Turkey is about to start home training for the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers. The training session will be kicked off on April 24 and it will be continued until April 29.
Turkey is scheduled to play host to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament from May 1-6 in Ankara. A total of eight European teams will be on board to vie for the Olympic Ticket. Among the 8 participants of the competition, only one team will secure the berth at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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The women’s national volleyball of Turkey is about to start home training for the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers. The training session will be kicked off on April 24 and it will be continued until April 29.
Turkey is scheduled to play host to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament from May 1-6 in Ankara. A total of eight European teams will be on board to vie for the Olympic Ticket. Among the 8 participants of the competition, only one team will secure the berth at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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There's Nothing More German Than a Big, Fat Juicy Döner Kebab - WSJ.com
There's Nothing More German Than a Big, Fat Juicy Döner Kebab
Turkish Meat Treat Has Made Some Rich, but It Causes Political Indigestion, Too
By JAMES ANGELOS
In fast food, Germany is better known for wurst. But few German street snacks are more appreciated than the Turkish döner kebab.
Brought to Germany four decades ago, the döner is to Berlin what pizza is to New York: a transplanted food that has taken on a new life in its adopted land. Today, there are more döner stands in Berlin than in Istanbul. And about 720 million servings are sold nationally each year according to an industry association.
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Turkish Meat Treat Has Made Some Rich, but It Causes Political Indigestion, Too
By JAMES ANGELOS
In fast food, Germany is better known for wurst. But few German street snacks are more appreciated than the Turkish döner kebab.
Brought to Germany four decades ago, the döner is to Berlin what pizza is to New York: a transplanted food that has taken on a new life in its adopted land. Today, there are more döner stands in Berlin than in Istanbul. And about 720 million servings are sold nationally each year according to an industry association.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
007 Shakes Things up in Istanbul - NYTimes.com
007 Shakes Things up in Istanbul
By SUSANNE FOWLER
| April 18, 2012, 6:58 pm
Authorities have closed off the plaza around the Yeni Cami, seen in the background here.Burhan Ozbilici/Associated PressAuthorities have closed off the plaza around the Yeni Cami, seen in the background here.
While much of Istanbul is beaming with pride that it was chosen as a location for ‘‘Skyfall,’’ the next movie in the James Bond series, some merchants in the Old City seem to be shaken, not stirred.
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By SUSANNE FOWLER
| April 18, 2012, 6:58 pm
Authorities have closed off the plaza around the Yeni Cami, seen in the background here.Burhan Ozbilici/Associated PressAuthorities have closed off the plaza around the Yeni Cami, seen in the background here.
While much of Istanbul is beaming with pride that it was chosen as a location for ‘‘Skyfall,’’ the next movie in the James Bond series, some merchants in the Old City seem to be shaken, not stirred.
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Garanti’s businesswomen scheme a regional model
Garanti’s businesswomen scheme a regional model
HATAY - Hürriyet Daily News
International financing institutions think Garanti Bank’s efforts to increase the number of female entrepreneurs will set a good example for Middle Eastern countries
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HATAY - Hürriyet Daily News
International financing institutions think Garanti Bank’s efforts to increase the number of female entrepreneurs will set a good example for Middle Eastern countries
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The Challenges Turkey and the EU Are Facing
The Challenges Turkey and the EU Are Facing
Published: 10:44, Adelina Marini, Sofia
The issue of Turkey's accession to the European Union will again emerge on the agenda with a new impetus with the approach of the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU from July 1st. Those will be 6 months of huge test both for Turkey and the Union, given the already stated intentions of Ankara to boycott the presidency because of unresolved disputes, and the EU's response that it would not accept threats. Turkey always evokes heated debates in the entire union and especially in some member states. In March there were debates in the European Parliament too on the European Commission progress report on Turkey from the autumn of last year.
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Published: 10:44, Adelina Marini, Sofia
The issue of Turkey's accession to the European Union will again emerge on the agenda with a new impetus with the approach of the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU from July 1st. Those will be 6 months of huge test both for Turkey and the Union, given the already stated intentions of Ankara to boycott the presidency because of unresolved disputes, and the EU's response that it would not accept threats. Turkey always evokes heated debates in the entire union and especially in some member states. In March there were debates in the European Parliament too on the European Commission progress report on Turkey from the autumn of last year.
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Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Ukraine - Turkish prosecutors find no crime in Ukrainian feminists' topless performance
Turkish prosecutors find no crime in Ukrainian feminists' topless performance
Today at 15:17
The Istanbul prosecution service has decided not to open a criminal case against four Ukrainian female citizens and activists of the FEMEN rights group near Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul.
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Today at 15:17
The Istanbul prosecution service has decided not to open a criminal case against four Ukrainian female citizens and activists of the FEMEN rights group near Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul.
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