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By Lonna Lisa Williams
From shish kabob to baklava to strong tea and coffee, you can find great culinary experiences in Turkey, the land of cafes.
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Guest post: Turkey’s peace dividend | beyondbrics
Guest post: Turkey’s peace dividend
Mar 29, 2013 9:46am by beyondbrics
By Naz Masraff of Eurasia Group
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, has had a very good week. On March 21, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced a ceasefire; the next day, Israel apologized for an attack on a Turkish-led peace flotilla in 2010. The possibility of a solution to its Kurdish insurgency holds out the possibility of real benefits for Turkey through increased trade with Iraq, improved security and political calm. There is a less immediate payoff from the Israeli apology but it is a favorable signal, nonetheless, from a region where there has been little good news of late.
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Mar 29, 2013 9:46am by beyondbrics
By Naz Masraff of Eurasia Group
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, has had a very good week. On March 21, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced a ceasefire; the next day, Israel apologized for an attack on a Turkish-led peace flotilla in 2010. The possibility of a solution to its Kurdish insurgency holds out the possibility of real benefits for Turkey through increased trade with Iraq, improved security and political calm. There is a less immediate payoff from the Israeli apology but it is a favorable signal, nonetheless, from a region where there has been little good news of late.
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Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul | Culinary Backstreets
Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul
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This year’s Nevruz celebration, an ancient welcoming of spring, may be remembered for its political significance in which a peace deal was struck between Turkish leaders and Kurdish rebels. But once the shoulder-shrugging, line-dancing, fire-jumping and ululating are over, the real bounty of the season will continue to be celebrated all over Turkey and in many Istanbul restaurants, from the chic to the shabby.
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This year’s Nevruz celebration, an ancient welcoming of spring, may be remembered for its political significance in which a peace deal was struck between Turkish leaders and Kurdish rebels. But once the shoulder-shrugging, line-dancing, fire-jumping and ululating are over, the real bounty of the season will continue to be celebrated all over Turkey and in many Istanbul restaurants, from the chic to the shabby.
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Obama: Timing was right for Turkey, Israel restart - Beckley, Bluefield & Lewisburg News, Weather, Sports
Obama: Timing was right for Turkey, Israel restart
Posted: Mar 22, 2013 2:08 PM EDT Updated: Mar 22, 2013 2:08 PM EDT
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - President Barack Obama says the timing on his trip to Israel was right for Turkey and Israel to start restoring normal diplomatic relations.
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Posted: Mar 22, 2013 2:08 PM EDT Updated: Mar 22, 2013 2:08 PM EDT
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - President Barack Obama says the timing on his trip to Israel was right for Turkey and Israel to start restoring normal diplomatic relations.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus: Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement | Business | Bradenton Herald
Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement
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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' financial woes may further delay prospects for a settlement to the island's nearly 40-year ethnic division, the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots said Wednesday.
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Kurdish leader sees August pullout from Turkey - media - swissinfo.ch
Kurdish leader sees August pullout from Turkey - media
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan is proposing to withdraw his fighters from Turkey by August under a draft plan to end a 28-year insurgency, media reports said on Wednesday.
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By Daren Butler
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan is proposing to withdraw his fighters from Turkey by August under a draft plan to end a 28-year insurgency, media reports said on Wednesday.
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Charles Aznavour will visit Turkey only after the opening of Armenian-Turkish border | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
Charles Aznavour will visit Turkey only after the opening of Armenian-Turkish border
15:44, 23 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, ARMENPRESS: Prominent singer Charles Aznavour will visit Turkey only when there will be no closed border between Armenia and Turkey. As reports Armenpress, referring to laliberte.ch, responding to the question what he thinks about Armenian-Turkish relations, famous singer highlighted that in this issue he is positive.
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15:44, 23 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, ARMENPRESS: Prominent singer Charles Aznavour will visit Turkey only when there will be no closed border between Armenia and Turkey. As reports Armenpress, referring to laliberte.ch, responding to the question what he thinks about Armenian-Turkish relations, famous singer highlighted that in this issue he is positive.
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Turkish Feb foreign tourist arrivals up 27.15 pct yr/yr | Reuters
Turkish Feb foreign tourist arrivals up 27.15 pct yr/yr
ISTANBUL, March 26 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:10am EDT
(Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 27.15 percent year-on-year in February to 1.27 million people, Tourism Ministry data showed on Tuesday.
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ISTANBUL, March 26 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:10am EDT
(Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 27.15 percent year-on-year in February to 1.27 million people, Tourism Ministry data showed on Tuesday.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Jailed MP’s kid faces discrimination in class
Jailed MP’s kid faces discrimination in class
ANKARA
The 12-year-old daughter of jailed deputy and journalist Mustafa Balbay was allegedely treated badly at a high school, where son of President Gül had reportedly faced a similar discrimination
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ANKARA
The 12-year-old daughter of jailed deputy and journalist Mustafa Balbay was allegedely treated badly at a high school, where son of President Gül had reportedly faced a similar discrimination
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BBC News - Crisis offers opportunity to heal Cyprus division
Crisis offers opportunity to heal Cyprus division
By Chris Morris BBC News, northern Cyprus
"I was born in 1951 in this walled city," says Semari Asik, "and I've lived here all my life."
We are driving through northern Nicosia in a classic open-topped car, just a few metres from the Green Line, which separates the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus from the self-styled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is only recognised by Turkey.
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By Chris Morris BBC News, northern Cyprus
"I was born in 1951 in this walled city," says Semari Asik, "and I've lived here all my life."
We are driving through northern Nicosia in a classic open-topped car, just a few metres from the Green Line, which separates the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus from the self-styled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is only recognised by Turkey.
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Aegean lake Bafa faces ecological catastrophe due to industrial waste
Aegean lake Bafa faces ecological catastrophe due to industrial waste
AYDIN - Doğan News Agency
Lake Bafa, home to numerous rare bird and plant species, is slowly dying out due to pollution that is believed to come from excess chemicals from nearby factories
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AYDIN - Doğan News Agency
Lake Bafa, home to numerous rare bird and plant species, is slowly dying out due to pollution that is believed to come from excess chemicals from nearby factories
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Syrian opposition elects interim prime minister | Fox News
Syrian opposition elects interim prime minister
Published March 19, 2013
ISTANBUL – Syria's opposition coalition early Tuesday elected a little-known American-educated IT manager and Islamic activist to head an interim government to administer areas seized by rebel forces from President Bashar Assad's troops.
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Published March 19, 2013
ISTANBUL – Syria's opposition coalition early Tuesday elected a little-known American-educated IT manager and Islamic activist to head an interim government to administer areas seized by rebel forces from President Bashar Assad's troops.
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Cyprus remains stumbling block in Turkey's EU ambition: Merkel - Chicago Tribune
Cyprus remains stumbling block in Turkey's EU ambition: Merkel
February 25, 2013|Andreas Rinke and Gulsen Solaker | Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she was in favor of reviving Turkey's stalled talks on its relationship with the European Union but a dispute over the divided island of Cyprus remained a stumbling block.
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February 25, 2013|Andreas Rinke and Gulsen Solaker | Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she was in favor of reviving Turkey's stalled talks on its relationship with the European Union but a dispute over the divided island of Cyprus remained a stumbling block.
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Berlin Turkish Film Festival opens with Osman Sınav film
Berlin Turkish Film Festival opens with Osman Sınav film
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The 11th Turkish Film Festival opened over the weekend in the German capital. The opening, held at the UCI Kinowelt Colosseum movie theater, included director Osman Sınav’s film “Aşk Kırmızı” (Love is Red), starring Nurgül Yeşilçay.
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The 11th Turkish Film Festival opened over the weekend in the German capital. The opening, held at the UCI Kinowelt Colosseum movie theater, included director Osman Sınav’s film “Aşk Kırmızı” (Love is Red), starring Nurgül Yeşilçay.
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Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz: All Women Need to Lean in, Including Women of Turkey
All Women Need to Lean in, Including Women of Turkey
Posted: 03/29/2013 12:11 pm
At the age of seven I was stuck with the dream of "being a doctor" because that was an acceptable occupation for women in Turkey, even though my true dream was to be an astronaut. When I finished Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In, I immediately felt that it should be translated and heard by girls and women of Turkey. As a Turkish-American woman and a professional working to address the issue of women empowerment in Turkey, I believe that Sandberg's book could be a medium to stir up some debate around women's roles in the Turkish society as it did in the United States.
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Posted: 03/29/2013 12:11 pm
At the age of seven I was stuck with the dream of "being a doctor" because that was an acceptable occupation for women in Turkey, even though my true dream was to be an astronaut. When I finished Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In, I immediately felt that it should be translated and heard by girls and women of Turkey. As a Turkish-American woman and a professional working to address the issue of women empowerment in Turkey, I believe that Sandberg's book could be a medium to stir up some debate around women's roles in the Turkish society as it did in the United States.
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Turkish mayor invites Greek-origin citizens back to Aegean island
Turkish mayor invites Greek-origin citizens back to Aegean island
ÇANAKKALE – Anatolia News Agency
The mayor of Gökçeada has called on Turkish citizens of Greek origin to move to the Aegean island after a government decision to reopen a Greek minority school there.
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ÇANAKKALE – Anatolia News Agency
The mayor of Gökçeada has called on Turkish citizens of Greek origin to move to the Aegean island after a government decision to reopen a Greek minority school there.
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Istanbul voted European Best Destination for 2013
Istanbul voted European Best Destination for 2013
Tatiana Rokou - 29 March 2013, 11:40
Istanbul took 1st place in European Best Destinations 2013, followed by Lisbon in 2nd place and Vienna in 3rd. Now in its fourth year, European Best Destination is an initiative of non-profit making European Consumers Choice which aims to promote culture and tourism in Europe.
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Tatiana Rokou - 29 March 2013, 11:40
Istanbul took 1st place in European Best Destinations 2013, followed by Lisbon in 2nd place and Vienna in 3rd. Now in its fourth year, European Best Destination is an initiative of non-profit making European Consumers Choice which aims to promote culture and tourism in Europe.
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Turkey confirms Israelis to visit Ankara to work our compensation - Israel News, Ynetnews
Turkey confirms Israelis to visit Ankara to work our compensation
Published: 03.29.13, 16:23 / Israel News
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has confirmed the report that an Israeli delegation would arrive in Turkey next week to work out the amount of compensation to be paid to the families of the eight Turks and Turkish-American killed in the IDF raid on a Gaza-bound
flotilla in 2010.
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Published: 03.29.13, 16:23 / Israel News
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has confirmed the report that an Israeli delegation would arrive in Turkey next week to work out the amount of compensation to be paid to the families of the eight Turks and Turkish-American killed in the IDF raid on a Gaza-bound
flotilla in 2010.
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First online university to be set up in Ankara
First online university to be set up in Ankara
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Three universities in the capital city of Ankara join forces to form the country’s very first virtual university. However, some clasess, like medicine or denstistry labs, will be held at physical classes
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Three universities in the capital city of Ankara join forces to form the country’s very first virtual university. However, some clasess, like medicine or denstistry labs, will be held at physical classes
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U.N. rebukes Turkey over return of Syrian refugees | Reuters
U.N. rebukes Turkey over return of Syrian refugees
GENEVA | Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:01am EDT
(Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency criticized Turkey on Friday for sending home at least 130 Syrians without its scrutiny and urged it to investigate the riot which sparked the departures that some witnesses said were forced.
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GENEVA | Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:01am EDT
(Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency criticized Turkey on Friday for sending home at least 130 Syrians without its scrutiny and urged it to investigate the riot which sparked the departures that some witnesses said were forced.
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Greece Nixes Turkish Bid On Cyprus | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Greece Nixes Turkish Bid On Cyprus
By Andy Dabilis on March 29, 2013 in Cyprus, News, Politics
Reacting swiftly and negatively, Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos rejected out-of-hand a plan from his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu for a two-state solution on divided Cyprus if Greek Cypriots move alone to exploit oil and gas reserves off the island’s coast that could be lucrative.
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By Andy Dabilis on March 29, 2013 in Cyprus, News, Politics
Reacting swiftly and negatively, Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos rejected out-of-hand a plan from his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu for a two-state solution on divided Cyprus if Greek Cypriots move alone to exploit oil and gas reserves off the island’s coast that could be lucrative.
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Krisanne Alcantara: Beyond The Doner: Finding 'Real' Turkish Food In Istanbul
Beyond The Doner: Finding 'Real' Turkish Food In Istanbul
Posted: 03/29/2013 8:07 am
Before going to Istanbul, I knew little about Turkish cuisine beyond doner kebabs and Turkish delight. Much like stereotypical "Australian food," these misconceptions were uninformed and simplistic, yet not exactly horrible (lamb on a spit? What's not to love?). Still, I figured my three-day trip to the heart of the Ottoman empire was a good opportunity to finally learn about authentic Turkish cuisine. That, and I watched Anthony Bourdain guzzle some kind of honey-drizzled cream thing on the Istanbul episode of "No Reservations" and decided I could no longer go on living without knowing such rapture.
More:Krisanne Alcantara: Beyond The Doner: Finding 'Real' Turkish Food In Istanbul
Posted: 03/29/2013 8:07 am
Before going to Istanbul, I knew little about Turkish cuisine beyond doner kebabs and Turkish delight. Much like stereotypical "Australian food," these misconceptions were uninformed and simplistic, yet not exactly horrible (lamb on a spit? What's not to love?). Still, I figured my three-day trip to the heart of the Ottoman empire was a good opportunity to finally learn about authentic Turkish cuisine. That, and I watched Anthony Bourdain guzzle some kind of honey-drizzled cream thing on the Istanbul episode of "No Reservations" and decided I could no longer go on living without knowing such rapture.
More:Krisanne Alcantara: Beyond The Doner: Finding 'Real' Turkish Food In Istanbul
Israel-Turkey rapprochement Accepting an apology graciously | Opinion | Jewish Journal
Accepting an apology graciously
by Sinem Tezyapar
"Turkey was the first to recognize Israel from the Muslim world. Since the 15th Century, Turkey was a shelter for the Jewish people. I can think of about 1,000 reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends. There is an affinity in history; there is a closeness in geography." These were the very first words of Israeli President Shimon Peres after Israel's apology to Turkey in an interview with a Turkish daily. I could not agree more with him.
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by Sinem Tezyapar
"Turkey was the first to recognize Israel from the Muslim world. Since the 15th Century, Turkey was a shelter for the Jewish people. I can think of about 1,000 reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends. There is an affinity in history; there is a closeness in geography." These were the very first words of Israeli President Shimon Peres after Israel's apology to Turkey in an interview with a Turkish daily. I could not agree more with him.
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Israeli-Turkish committee said set to meet in Ankara | The Times of Israel
Israeli-Turkish committee said set to meet in Ankara
Body to work on closing huge gaps over sum of compensation to families of Mavi Marmara casualties
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Body to work on closing huge gaps over sum of compensation to families of Mavi Marmara casualties
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Sneijder to miss Istanbul clash - Soccerway
Sneijder to miss Istanbul clash
28 March 2013
Galatasaray star Wesley Sneijder is set to miss his side's Turkish Super Lig clash against city rivals Istanbul BSK because of a groin injury.
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28 March 2013
Galatasaray star Wesley Sneijder is set to miss his side's Turkish Super Lig clash against city rivals Istanbul BSK because of a groin injury.
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'EUROFOODCHEM XVII', Istanbul, Turkey
'EUROFOODCHEM XVII', Istanbul, Turkey
A conference entitled 'EUROFOODCHEM XVII' will be held from 7 to 10 May 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
If the demand for food for human consumption is due to increase, the focus on quality and value-added food products will increase logarithmically especially in view of recent developments in the EU. Foods and food processing technologies have had a long history of use and were generally considered safe.
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A conference entitled 'EUROFOODCHEM XVII' will be held from 7 to 10 May 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
If the demand for food for human consumption is due to increase, the focus on quality and value-added food products will increase logarithmically especially in view of recent developments in the EU. Foods and food processing technologies have had a long history of use and were generally considered safe.
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Armenian and Greek Americans challenge U.S.-Turkey free trade deal | Public Radio of Armenia
Armenian and Greek Americans challenge U.S.-Turkey free trade deal
10:22 29.03.2013
The Armenian National Committee of America and American Hellenic Institute this week urged the United States Trade Representative to require that any new U.S.-Turkey trade agreement require that Ankara ends its illegal occupation of Cyprus and lifts its unlawful blockade of Armenia.
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10:22 29.03.2013
The Armenian National Committee of America and American Hellenic Institute this week urged the United States Trade Representative to require that any new U.S.-Turkey trade agreement require that Ankara ends its illegal occupation of Cyprus and lifts its unlawful blockade of Armenia.
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Turkey Wants Partition Of Cyprus | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Turkey Wants Partition Of Cyprus
By Andy Dabilis on March 28, 2013 in Cyprus, Economy, Energy, News, Politics
With Cyprus in an economic crisis that analysts said could last for years, Turkey said it’s ready to negotiate a two-state solution on the island it invaded in 1974, and where it still occupies the northern third of the terrorities, forming a republic only it recognizes.
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By Andy Dabilis on March 28, 2013 in Cyprus, Economy, Energy, News, Politics
With Cyprus in an economic crisis that analysts said could last for years, Turkey said it’s ready to negotiate a two-state solution on the island it invaded in 1974, and where it still occupies the northern third of the terrorities, forming a republic only it recognizes.
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Turkey sees three alternatives for Cyprus, all involving gas - Cyprus Mail
Turkey sees three alternatives for Cyprus, all involving gas
Published on March 29, 2013
Ahmet Davutoglu, Cyprus, EEZ, natural gas, NTV, Turkey
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TURKISH Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has proposed three alternatives to end the stalemate in Cyprus, all involving the exploitation of natural gas around the island.
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Published on March 29, 2013
Ahmet Davutoglu, Cyprus, EEZ, natural gas, NTV, Turkey
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TURKISH Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has proposed three alternatives to end the stalemate in Cyprus, all involving the exploitation of natural gas around the island.
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Turkey, Kurdistan advance energy ties - Iraq Oil Report
Turkey, Kurdistan advance energy ties
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani meet in Istanbul April 19, 2012. (Reuters)
By Ben Van Heuvelen and Staff of Iraq Oil Report
Published Friday, March 29th, 2013
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to have decided to move forward with a major energy deal with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), despite sharp objections from the Iraqi central government and the United States.
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani meet in Istanbul April 19, 2012. (Reuters)
By Ben Van Heuvelen and Staff of Iraq Oil Report
Published Friday, March 29th, 2013
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to have decided to move forward with a major energy deal with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), despite sharp objections from the Iraqi central government and the United States.
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Syrian Financial Capital's Loss Is Turkey's Gain | WBUR & NPR
Syrian Financial Capital's Loss Is Turkey's Gain
Deborah Amos March 29, 2013
Syrian refugees are pictured at Kilis refugee camp in Gaziantep, Turkey, on Nov. 1. An estimated 150,000 Syrians are reported to be living in the Turkish border town. (DPA/Landov)
There is a brain drain in Syria, an exodus of the skilled and the educated as the Syrian revolt grinds into a third year.
The health care system is one casualty, as hospitals and clinics are shelled and doctors flee the country.
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Deborah Amos March 29, 2013
Syrian refugees are pictured at Kilis refugee camp in Gaziantep, Turkey, on Nov. 1. An estimated 150,000 Syrians are reported to be living in the Turkish border town. (DPA/Landov)
There is a brain drain in Syria, an exodus of the skilled and the educated as the Syrian revolt grinds into a third year.
The health care system is one casualty, as hospitals and clinics are shelled and doctors flee the country.
More:Syrian Financial Capital's Loss Is Turkey's Gain | WBUR & NPR
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey, Israel to work out compensation - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com
Turkey, Israel to work out compensation
The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's deputy prime minister says Turkish and Israeli officials will meet next week to work out the amount of compensation to be paid to the victims of a raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed eight Turks and a Turkish-American in 2010.
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The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's deputy prime minister says Turkish and Israeli officials will meet next week to work out the amount of compensation to be paid to the victims of a raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed eight Turks and a Turkish-American in 2010.
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Erdoğan to visit Brussels after the opening of new chapter: EU minister
Erdoğan to visit Brussels after the opening of new chapter: EU minister
ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Brussels for the first time in three years, following the opening of a new chapter in Turkey's EU accession negotiations, the EU minister said March 28 during an interview with private broadcaster CNNTürk. Egemen Bağış said he had previously requested Erdoğan take an official visit to Brussels “slowly.”
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ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Brussels for the first time in three years, following the opening of a new chapter in Turkey's EU accession negotiations, the EU minister said March 28 during an interview with private broadcaster CNNTürk. Egemen Bağış said he had previously requested Erdoğan take an official visit to Brussels “slowly.”
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Istanbul to host two-week film festival
Istanbul to host two-week film festival
ISTANBUL
The 32nd Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), will begin on March 30. The festival will present two whole weeks full of film programs for cinephiles with over 200 films in 20 categories as well as panels, workshops and master classes with expert filmmakers.
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ISTANBUL
The 32nd Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), will begin on March 30. The festival will present two whole weeks full of film programs for cinephiles with over 200 films in 20 categories as well as panels, workshops and master classes with expert filmmakers.
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Ankara municipality recognizes Khojaly genocide
Ankara municipality recognizes Khojaly genocide
Thu 28 March 2013 13:11 GMT | 9:11 Local Time
Municipal assembly of the metropolitan area Kızılcıhamam has unanimously decided to recognize the Khojaly genocide.
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Thu 28 March 2013 13:11 GMT | 9:11 Local Time
Municipal assembly of the metropolitan area Kızılcıhamam has unanimously decided to recognize the Khojaly genocide.
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New Border Tensions Erupt in Syrian Conflict - NYTimes.com
Turkey and Israel Feel the Effect as Syria’s Civil War Fuels Tensions at Borders
By SEBNEM ARSU and RICK GLADSTONE
Published: March 28, 2013
ISTANBUL — Border tensions caused by Syria’s civil war worsened on Thursday, as Turkey threatened to prosecute or deport 130 refugees implicated in a violent protest, and Israel reported rising numbers of injured Syrians seeking medical help on the Israeli side of their disputed boundary.
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By SEBNEM ARSU and RICK GLADSTONE
Published: March 28, 2013
ISTANBUL — Border tensions caused by Syria’s civil war worsened on Thursday, as Turkey threatened to prosecute or deport 130 refugees implicated in a violent protest, and Israel reported rising numbers of injured Syrians seeking medical help on the Israeli side of their disputed boundary.
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Cyprus's economic woes could help resolve the island's dispute | George Kyris | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Cyprus's economic woes could help resolve the island's dispute
Greek Cypriots could now be forced round the table with their Turkish counterparts to discuss unification, thanks to the bailout
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Greek Cypriots could now be forced round the table with their Turkish counterparts to discuss unification, thanks to the bailout
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Turkey could help kick-start Cyprus | Europe | DW.DE | 28.03.2013
Turkey could help kick-start Cyprus
Turkey supports northern Cyprus while Greece backs the southern Republic of Cyprus. While Greece is bankrupt, Turkey could help the island bounce back. But only a round of extreme diplomacy could make it happen.
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Turkey supports northern Cyprus while Greece backs the southern Republic of Cyprus. While Greece is bankrupt, Turkey could help the island bounce back. But only a round of extreme diplomacy could make it happen.
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Prime minister attacks Dutch lesbians for adopting Turkish boy | Gay Star News
Prime minister attacks Dutch lesbians for adopting Turkish boy
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, prime minister of Turkey objected to a lesbian couple adopting a boy, saying it was against the ‘culture of Islam’
28 March 2013 | By Dan Littauer
Turkey's PM Erdoğan tells his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte that a Turkish boy adopted by a lesbian couple is wrong and 'against Islam'
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called homosexuality a ‘sexual preference’ saying it conflicted with the ‘culture of Islam’.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, prime minister of Turkey objected to a lesbian couple adopting a boy, saying it was against the ‘culture of Islam’
28 March 2013 | By Dan Littauer
Turkey's PM Erdoğan tells his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte that a Turkish boy adopted by a lesbian couple is wrong and 'against Islam'
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called homosexuality a ‘sexual preference’ saying it conflicted with the ‘culture of Islam’.
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For Cyprus, a Sudden Need to Play Nice With Turkey - NYTimes.com
For Cyprus, a Sudden Need to Play Nice With Turkey
By JAMES KANTER
Published: March 27, 2013
BRUSSELS — With its economy in tatters, Cyprus urgently needs to tap its natural gas deposits. But opening the spigot will force the easternmost member of the European Union to make the tough choices it has long been loath to confront.
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By JAMES KANTER
Published: March 27, 2013
BRUSSELS — With its economy in tatters, Cyprus urgently needs to tap its natural gas deposits. But opening the spigot will force the easternmost member of the European Union to make the tough choices it has long been loath to confront.
More:For Cyprus, a Sudden Need to Play Nice With Turkey - NYTimes.com
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Turkish Deputy PM Delivers Passover Message to ‘All Jews’ | The Jewish Press
Turkish Deputy PM Delivers Passover Message to ‘All Jews’
By: Jewish Press News Briefs
Published: March 28th, 2013
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç delivered a Passover message Thursday to Ishak Ibrahimzadeh, the head of the local Jewish community.
“It is our basic stance and principle to enable Jewish citizens to perform their beliefs and traditions freely,” Arınç said. “I celebrate the Passover of Jewish citizens living in our country and all Jews.”
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By: Jewish Press News Briefs
Published: March 28th, 2013
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç delivered a Passover message Thursday to Ishak Ibrahimzadeh, the head of the local Jewish community.
“It is our basic stance and principle to enable Jewish citizens to perform their beliefs and traditions freely,” Arınç said. “I celebrate the Passover of Jewish citizens living in our country and all Jews.”
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Turkish Kurds rejoice after call to end armed struggle - The National
Turkish Kurds rejoice after call to end armed struggle
Arabic News Digest
Mar 29, 2013
The 15 million Turkish Kurds rejoice and hope after Ocalan calls for an end to armed struggle
Turkey's Kurdish community of 15 million has celebrated Nowruz - a time-honoured pre-Islamic festival marking the start of the spring and the beginning of the New Year on the Persian calendar - with more excitement and optimism than in many years, Kuwaiti academic Mohammed Al Yusefi wrote in yesterday's edition of the Dubai-based newspaper Al Bayan.
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Arabic News Digest
Mar 29, 2013
The 15 million Turkish Kurds rejoice and hope after Ocalan calls for an end to armed struggle
Turkey's Kurdish community of 15 million has celebrated Nowruz - a time-honoured pre-Islamic festival marking the start of the spring and the beginning of the New Year on the Persian calendar - with more excitement and optimism than in many years, Kuwaiti academic Mohammed Al Yusefi wrote in yesterday's edition of the Dubai-based newspaper Al Bayan.
More:Turkish Kurds rejoice after call to end armed struggle - The National
Turkey Reverses Plans to Deport 130 Syrian Refugees - NYTimes.com
Turkey Reverses Plans to Deport 130 Syrian Refugees
By SEBNEM ARSU
Published: March 28, 2013
ISTANBUL — Turkey reversed its plans on Thursday to deport about 130 Syrian refugees involved in a violent protest at a refugee camp, saying that the refugees had agreed to leave voluntarily after being told that they would face prosecution if they stayed.
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By SEBNEM ARSU
Published: March 28, 2013
ISTANBUL — Turkey reversed its plans on Thursday to deport about 130 Syrian refugees involved in a violent protest at a refugee camp, saying that the refugees had agreed to leave voluntarily after being told that they would face prosecution if they stayed.
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German Press React to Turkish Press Exclusion from Neo-Nazi Trial - SPIEGEL ONLINE
World from Berlin: Turkish Media Exclusion in Neo-Nazi Trial a 'Global Embarrassment'
A scandal is brewing in Germany over the refusal of a Munich court to provide the Turkish media with reserved seats at an upcoming neo-Nazi murder trial. German editorialists claim bureaucracy is getting in the way of needed transparency and could damage the country's image.
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A scandal is brewing in Germany over the refusal of a Munich court to provide the Turkish media with reserved seats at an upcoming neo-Nazi murder trial. German editorialists claim bureaucracy is getting in the way of needed transparency and could damage the country's image.
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Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul | Culinary Backstreets
Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul
March 28, 2013, by Istanbul Eats
This year’s Nevruz celebration, an ancient welcoming of spring, may be remembered for its political significance in which a peace deal was struck between Turkish leaders and Kurdish rebels. But once the shoulder-shrugging, line-dancing, fire-jumping and ululating are over, the real bounty of the season will continue to be celebrated all over Turkey and in many Istanbul restaurants, from the chic to the shabby.
More:Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul | Culinary Backstreets
March 28, 2013, by Istanbul Eats
This year’s Nevruz celebration, an ancient welcoming of spring, may be remembered for its political significance in which a peace deal was struck between Turkish leaders and Kurdish rebels. But once the shoulder-shrugging, line-dancing, fire-jumping and ululating are over, the real bounty of the season will continue to be celebrated all over Turkey and in many Istanbul restaurants, from the chic to the shabby.
More:Spring (Food) Break 2013: Istanbul | Culinary Backstreets
Banks Lead Gains in Istanbul Stocks After S&P Upgrades Turkey - Bloomberg
Banks Lead Gains in Istanbul Stocks After S&P Upgrades Turkey
By Taylan Bilgic - Mar 28, 2013 5:28 AM ET
Akbank TAS (AKBNK), Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (GARAN) and Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (HALKB) led gains in Turkish equities after Standard & Poor’s raised the nation’s sovereign rating to one level below investment grade.
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By Taylan Bilgic - Mar 28, 2013 5:28 AM ET
Akbank TAS (AKBNK), Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (GARAN) and Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (HALKB) led gains in Turkish equities after Standard & Poor’s raised the nation’s sovereign rating to one level below investment grade.
More:Banks Lead Gains in Istanbul Stocks After S&P Upgrades Turkey - Bloomberg
Turkey denies deportation of Syrian refugees - Israel News, Ynetnews
Turkey denies deportation of Syrian refugees
Published: 03.28.13, 14:58 / Israel News
Turkey's foreign ministry denied forcibly deporting Syrian refugees from a camp on the border after Wednesday's clashes with Turkish military police, and said about 50-60 had returned to Syria voluntarily.
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Published: 03.28.13, 14:58 / Israel News
Turkey's foreign ministry denied forcibly deporting Syrian refugees from a camp on the border after Wednesday's clashes with Turkish military police, and said about 50-60 had returned to Syria voluntarily.
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Turkey deports Syrian refugees over camp unrest: officials | Reuters
Turkey deports Syrian refugees over camp unrest: officials
ISTANBUL | Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:28am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has sent hundreds of refugees back to Syria after clashes with Turkish military police at their camp near the border in a protest over living conditions, officials said on Thursday, the first such mass deportation since the conflict began.
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ISTANBUL | Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:28am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey has sent hundreds of refugees back to Syria after clashes with Turkish military police at their camp near the border in a protest over living conditions, officials said on Thursday, the first such mass deportation since the conflict began.
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Turkey severs ties with Italy's ENI over Cyprus drilling deals
Turkey severs ties with Italy's ENI over Cyprus drilling deals
Ankara, Mar 27 (EFE).- Turkey's government said Wednesday it is suspending projects with Italy's ENI in retaliation for the energy company's involvement in oil and gas exploration off Cyprus.
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Ankara, Mar 27 (EFE).- Turkey's government said Wednesday it is suspending projects with Italy's ENI in retaliation for the energy company's involvement in oil and gas exploration off Cyprus.
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Revise Customs Union or cancel it totally, Turkey tells EU
Revise Customs Union or cancel it totally, Turkey tells EU
Sefer LEVENT - Hürriyet/ISTANBUL
Turkey has urged the European Union to restructure the terms of the current Customs Union, or cancel the Customs Union altogether and make a separate free trade deal with Turkey.
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Sefer LEVENT - Hürriyet/ISTANBUL
Turkey has urged the European Union to restructure the terms of the current Customs Union, or cancel the Customs Union altogether and make a separate free trade deal with Turkey.
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Verheugen: Europe cannot do it without Turkey | EurActiv
Verheugen: Europe cannot do it without Turkey
The European Union needs Turkey if it is to succeed as a global player, former Commission vice-president Günter Verheugen tells EurActiv.
Günter Verheugen is a former Commission vice-president and enlargement commissioner. He was a speaker at the Future of Europe Stakeholder Workshop organised by the EurActiv Foundation on 22 March in Brussels, where he spoke to EurActiv's Samuel Doveri Vesterbye.
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The European Union needs Turkey if it is to succeed as a global player, former Commission vice-president Günter Verheugen tells EurActiv.
Günter Verheugen is a former Commission vice-president and enlargement commissioner. He was a speaker at the Future of Europe Stakeholder Workshop organised by the EurActiv Foundation on 22 March in Brussels, where he spoke to EurActiv's Samuel Doveri Vesterbye.
More:Verheugen: Europe cannot do it without Turkey | EurActiv
Turkey and the PKK: The war may be over | The Economist
The war may be over
Will a Kurdish leader’s peace offering stick?
Mar 30th 2013 | ANKARA |From the print edition
Ocalan is still pulling the crowds
ABDULLAH OCALAN, the Kurdish rebel leader and sole inmate of a Turkish island prison since 1999, should by now “have become a perfect irrelevance, the living dead, a Kurdish Ariel Sharon. And yet he had not. His every delusional sally, every spasm of self-pity and promotion was greeted by his supporters as evidence for an ability to outsmart his jailers.” Thus wrote a puzzled Christopher de Bellaigue, a British author (and a former correspondent for this paper) in “Rebel Land”, a tale of eastern Turkey published in 2009.
More:Turkey and the PKK: The war may be over | The Economist
Will a Kurdish leader’s peace offering stick?
Mar 30th 2013 | ANKARA |From the print edition
Ocalan is still pulling the crowds
ABDULLAH OCALAN, the Kurdish rebel leader and sole inmate of a Turkish island prison since 1999, should by now “have become a perfect irrelevance, the living dead, a Kurdish Ariel Sharon. And yet he had not. His every delusional sally, every spasm of self-pity and promotion was greeted by his supporters as evidence for an ability to outsmart his jailers.” Thus wrote a puzzled Christopher de Bellaigue, a British author (and a former correspondent for this paper) in “Rebel Land”, a tale of eastern Turkey published in 2009.
More:Turkey and the PKK: The war may be over | The Economist
Insight: Hopes, suspicions over peace in Kurdish rebel hideout | Reuters
Insight: Hopes, suspicions over peace in Kurdish rebel hideout
(Reuters) - Shattered stone houses recall Turkish air strikes on Kurdish rebels holed up in the Qandil mountains of northern Iraq. Life is harsh amid the snowcapped peaks, supplies are sparse and armed forays across into Turkey perilous in the extreme.
More:Insight: Hopes, suspicions over peace in Kurdish rebel hideout | Reuters
(Reuters) - Shattered stone houses recall Turkish air strikes on Kurdish rebels holed up in the Qandil mountains of northern Iraq. Life is harsh amid the snowcapped peaks, supplies are sparse and armed forays across into Turkey perilous in the extreme.
More:Insight: Hopes, suspicions over peace in Kurdish rebel hideout | Reuters
IOC Evaluation Commission Praises "Extraordinary" Istanbul
IOC Evaluation Commission Praises "Extraordinary" Istanbul
3/27/2013
Istanbul; 27 March 2013: The IOC Evaluation Commission concluded its inspection of Istanbul today with a final press conference to over 200 international and Turkish media and declared that they had an “excellent impression” of the Istanbul 2020 bid.
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3/27/2013
Istanbul; 27 March 2013: The IOC Evaluation Commission concluded its inspection of Istanbul today with a final press conference to over 200 international and Turkish media and declared that they had an “excellent impression” of the Istanbul 2020 bid.
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D8 Economists to Meet in Ankara Friday
D8 Economists to Meet in Ankara Friday
TEHRAN (FNA)- Economists from the Group of 8 Developing countries (D8) are slated to meet in Ankara, Turkey, later this week.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Economists from the Group of 8 Developing countries (D8) are slated to meet in Ankara, Turkey, later this week.
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Outrage grows over media ban in neo-Nazi trial
Outrage grows over media ban in neo-Nazi trial
BERLIN
Outrage stemming from a decision to restrict the Turkish media’s access to a German trial against neo-Nazi group accused of killing eight Turks and two others is growing amid revelations that the court also failed to guarantee seats to international media outlets.
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BERLIN
Outrage stemming from a decision to restrict the Turkish media’s access to a German trial against neo-Nazi group accused of killing eight Turks and two others is growing amid revelations that the court also failed to guarantee seats to international media outlets.
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Government wants 'sensitive' Turkish media fix at NSU trial | News | DW.DE | 28.03.2013
Government wants 'sensitive' Turkish media fix at NSU trial
Government officials have said they hope Turkish journalists will attend the NSU trial in Munich next month. The far-right group is accused of killing eight Turks living in Germany; no Turkish media have accreditation.
More:Government wants 'sensitive' Turkish media fix at NSU trial | News | DW.DE | 28.03.2013
Government officials have said they hope Turkish journalists will attend the NSU trial in Munich next month. The far-right group is accused of killing eight Turks living in Germany; no Turkish media have accreditation.
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AFP: Istanbul hopeful for Olympics after inspection
Istanbul hopeful for Olympics after inspection
(AFP) – 18 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Istanbul left an "excellent impression" on inspectors after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) studied the Turkish city's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Just as was the case following inspections of the city's bid rivals Tokyo and Madrid, the IOC's evaluation committee president Sir Craig Reedie spoke of the candidature in glowing terms, as the exercise's diplomacy requires.
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(AFP) – 18 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Istanbul left an "excellent impression" on inspectors after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) studied the Turkish city's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Just as was the case following inspections of the city's bid rivals Tokyo and Madrid, the IOC's evaluation committee president Sir Craig Reedie spoke of the candidature in glowing terms, as the exercise's diplomacy requires.
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'Turkey to take Yunus case to court': Dutch media quote Turkish paper
'Turkey to take Yunus case to court': Dutch media quote Turkish paper
Thursday 28 March 2013
A Turkish newspaper is reporting that the Turkish government is to take the case of a nine-year-old Turkish-Dutch boy to the European Court of Human Rights in an effort to have him returned to his family.
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Thursday 28 March 2013
A Turkish newspaper is reporting that the Turkish government is to take the case of a nine-year-old Turkish-Dutch boy to the European Court of Human Rights in an effort to have him returned to his family.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Biggest Obstacle to Erdogan's Peace Talks With Kurds Are His Own Constituents - NYTimes.com
Kurdish New Year’s Resolutions
By ANDREW FINKEL
ISTANBUL — Last Thursday was the start of the Kurdish New Year and, if all goes according to plan, the advent of a new era in Turkey’s relationship with its own Kurdish population. In Diyarbakir, the largest city in southeastern Turkey, a few hundred thousand people converged to listen to a proclamation, read — first in Turkish, then in Kurdish — on behalf of Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party, also known as P.K.K.
More:The Biggest Obstacle to Erdogan's Peace Talks With Kurds Are His Own Constituents - NYTimes.com
By ANDREW FINKEL
ISTANBUL — Last Thursday was the start of the Kurdish New Year and, if all goes according to plan, the advent of a new era in Turkey’s relationship with its own Kurdish population. In Diyarbakir, the largest city in southeastern Turkey, a few hundred thousand people converged to listen to a proclamation, read — first in Turkish, then in Kurdish — on behalf of Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party, also known as P.K.K.
More:The Biggest Obstacle to Erdogan's Peace Talks With Kurds Are His Own Constituents - NYTimes.com
Istanbul promises smooth ride for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics - insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News
Istanbul promises smooth ride for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
By Duncan Mackay at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul
Cars in IstanbulMarch 26 - Transport will not be a problem if Istanbul are awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, despite the city having an estimated 3.3 millon public cars on the road, a top Government official promised here today.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
By Duncan Mackay at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul
Cars in IstanbulMarch 26 - Transport will not be a problem if Istanbul are awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, despite the city having an estimated 3.3 millon public cars on the road, a top Government official promised here today.
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Reviving Istanbul’s historic libraries
Reviving Istanbul’s historic libraries
ISTANBUL
Istanbul is home to many historic library buildings that have safely kept millions of documents for centuries. The libraries are being restored by the Istanbul Province Special Directorate to survive for the next generations
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ISTANBUL
Istanbul is home to many historic library buildings that have safely kept millions of documents for centuries. The libraries are being restored by the Istanbul Province Special Directorate to survive for the next generations
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Turkish police clash with Syrian refugees - Europe - Al Jazeera English
Turkish police clash with Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees threw rocks at Turkish military police who fired teargas and water cannon, the latest unrest in camps struggling to cope with a flood of people fleeing a civil war.
Reuters TV filmed the scenes at the Suleiman Shah refugee camp on Wednesday, near the Turkish town of Akcakale on the Syrian border, as dozens of protesters threw stones and smashed the windows of a fire truck.
More:Turkish police clash with Syrian refugees - Europe - Al Jazeera English
Syrian refugees threw rocks at Turkish military police who fired teargas and water cannon, the latest unrest in camps struggling to cope with a flood of people fleeing a civil war.
Reuters TV filmed the scenes at the Suleiman Shah refugee camp on Wednesday, near the Turkish town of Akcakale on the Syrian border, as dozens of protesters threw stones and smashed the windows of a fire truck.
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How burning Syria drove Israel and Turkey together | The Jewish Chronicle
How burning Syria drove Israel and Turkey together
By Anshel Pfeffer, March 27, 2013
Four weeks ago, when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan equated Zionism with fascism and called it a crime against humanity at a conference in Vienna, it seemed that relations between Israel and Turkey had reached their lowest ebb.
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By Anshel Pfeffer, March 27, 2013
Four weeks ago, when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan equated Zionism with fascism and called it a crime against humanity at a conference in Vienna, it seemed that relations between Israel and Turkey had reached their lowest ebb.
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Preparing for Earthquakes, Istanbul Rattles Its Apartment Dwellers - Ashley Cleek - The Atlantic
Preparing for Earthquakes, Istanbul Rattles Its Apartment Dwellers
To avoid crumbling buildings in the event of a catastrophe, Turkey is relocating its citizens - but not everyone likes their new digs.
More:Preparing for Earthquakes, Istanbul Rattles Its Apartment Dwellers - Ashley Cleek - The Atlantic
To avoid crumbling buildings in the event of a catastrophe, Turkey is relocating its citizens - but not everyone likes their new digs.
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IOC panel has 'excellent impression' of Istanbul - US News and World Report
IOC panel has 'excellent impression' of Istanbul
March 27, 2013 RSS Feed Print
By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — The IOC came away with an "excellent impression" Wednesday of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics, stressing that the city's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure budget will be spent whether or not Turkey gets the games.
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March 27, 2013 RSS Feed Print
By SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — The IOC came away with an "excellent impression" Wednesday of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics, stressing that the city's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure budget will be spent whether or not Turkey gets the games.
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Apologies and Forgiveness - Qantara.de
Memorial to the Dersim Rebellion in TurkeyApologies and Forgiveness
A major Kurdish uprising took place 75 years ago in what was the province of Dersim (now the Turkish-named Tunceli Province). It was brutally crushed and ended with the death or deportation of thousands of villagers. Today, cautious steps are being taken to address this painful chapter of history. By Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere
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A major Kurdish uprising took place 75 years ago in what was the province of Dersim (now the Turkish-named Tunceli Province). It was brutally crushed and ended with the death or deportation of thousands of villagers. Today, cautious steps are being taken to address this painful chapter of history. By Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere
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''Dialogue is the Most Important Thing!'' - Qantara.de
Interview with the Turkish Writer Mario Levi''Dialogue is the Most Important Thing!''
In this interview with Ceyda Nurtsch, Turkish author and journalist Mario Levi speaks about anti-Semitism in Turkey, writing as an escape and how remembering can become a political act
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In this interview with Ceyda Nurtsch, Turkish author and journalist Mario Levi speaks about anti-Semitism in Turkey, writing as an escape and how remembering can become a political act
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Too Good to Be True - Qantara.de
Öcalan Announces PKK Peace PlanToo Good to Be True
The offer of a ceasefire made by Abdullah Öcalan, the incarcerated head of the banned Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), has been welcomed by the Turkish government. But how can there be real peace when the conflicts of the past are glossed over instead of being openly discussed and addressed? A commentary by Ömer Erzeren
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The offer of a ceasefire made by Abdullah Öcalan, the incarcerated head of the banned Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), has been welcomed by the Turkish government. But how can there be real peace when the conflicts of the past are glossed over instead of being openly discussed and addressed? A commentary by Ömer Erzeren
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Istanbul Airport Posts Fastest Growth Among Busiest Hubs - Bloomberg
Istanbul Airport Posts Fastest Growth Among Busiest Hubs
By Chris Jasper & Kari Lundgren - Mar 27, 2013 7:18 AM ET
Istanbul airport posted the biggest jump in passenger numbers among the world’s major hubs last year, expanding almost one-third faster than the next-best performer as it captures traffic from Europe rivals.
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By Chris Jasper & Kari Lundgren - Mar 27, 2013 7:18 AM ET
Istanbul airport posted the biggest jump in passenger numbers among the world’s major hubs last year, expanding almost one-third faster than the next-best performer as it captures traffic from Europe rivals.
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Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row
Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row
Turkey has decided to suspend energy projects with Italian giant ENI in retaliation against the company's involvement in oil and gas drilling off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister was quoted on Wednesday as saying by Anatolia news agency.
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Turkey has decided to suspend energy projects with Italian giant ENI in retaliation against the company's involvement in oil and gas drilling off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister was quoted on Wednesday as saying by Anatolia news agency.
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Turkish newspaper extends a lifeline to Ladino | The Times of Israel
Turkish newspaper extends a lifeline to Ladino
In decline for more than a century, the Sephardic language is getting a boost from editors in Istanbul — and online
By Elizabeth Bloom March 27, 2013, 3:31 pm
ISTANBUL — When Avram Leyon, the founder of the Istanbul-based Şalom newspaper, became ill in 1983, he considered shutting down the publication. He was no longer able to devote his energies to running the weekly Jewish newspaper, which he had started in 1947. But the leaders of Istanbul’s Jewish community were not ready to stop the presses.
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In decline for more than a century, the Sephardic language is getting a boost from editors in Istanbul — and online
By Elizabeth Bloom March 27, 2013, 3:31 pm
ISTANBUL — When Avram Leyon, the founder of the Istanbul-based Şalom newspaper, became ill in 1983, he considered shutting down the publication. He was no longer able to devote his energies to running the weekly Jewish newspaper, which he had started in 1947. But the leaders of Istanbul’s Jewish community were not ready to stop the presses.
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Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement
Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement
stumbleupon: Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement
ELENA BECATOROS | March 27, 2013 11:08 AM EST | AP
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The financial woes hammering Cyprus could further delay a settlement to the island's nearly 40-year ethnic division, the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots said Wednesday.
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stumbleupon: Turkish Cypriots: Crisis could delay settlement
ELENA BECATOROS | March 27, 2013 11:08 AM EST | AP
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The financial woes hammering Cyprus could further delay a settlement to the island's nearly 40-year ethnic division, the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots said Wednesday.
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Turkey: the economic consequences of a peace with the Kurds | beyondbrics
Turkey: the economic consequences of a peace with the Kurds
Mar 26, 2013 5:18pm by beyondbrics
Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
At least John Maynard Keynes waited a year after the conclusion of World War One to write his The Economic Consequences of the Peace.
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Mar 26, 2013 5:18pm by beyondbrics
Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
At least John Maynard Keynes waited a year after the conclusion of World War One to write his The Economic Consequences of the Peace.
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How Turkey should respond to PKK overtures – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
How Turkey should respond to PKK overtures
By Fadi Hakura, Special to CNN
Editor’s note: Fadi Hakura is associate fellow on the Europe Program at Chatham House. The views expressed are the author’s own.
Kurds are celebrating the arrival of spring amid hopes of a breakthrough between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Turkish government. Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK’s imprisoned leader, announced last week that he has negotiated with high-ranking intelligence officials a ceasefire and a vague promise of withdrawal of PKK militants to northern Iraq.
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By Fadi Hakura, Special to CNN
Editor’s note: Fadi Hakura is associate fellow on the Europe Program at Chatham House. The views expressed are the author’s own.
Kurds are celebrating the arrival of spring amid hopes of a breakthrough between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Turkish government. Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK’s imprisoned leader, announced last week that he has negotiated with high-ranking intelligence officials a ceasefire and a vague promise of withdrawal of PKK militants to northern Iraq.
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Turkey needs place at table as part of FTA talks between EU and US
Turkey needs place at table as part of FTA talks between EU and US
Turkey's Minister of Economy Zafer Caglayan on Tuesday met with US Ambassador in Ankara Francis Ricciardone and representatives of several US companies which have investments in Turkey.
Speaking at the meeting, Zafer Caglayan said that Turkey needed a place at the table as part of free trade agreement talks between the European Union (EU) and the US.
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Turkey's Minister of Economy Zafer Caglayan on Tuesday met with US Ambassador in Ankara Francis Ricciardone and representatives of several US companies which have investments in Turkey.
Speaking at the meeting, Zafer Caglayan said that Turkey needed a place at the table as part of free trade agreement talks between the European Union (EU) and the US.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Olympics: Candidate Istanbul promises to tackle congestion
Olympics: Candidate Istanbul promises to tackle congestion
Promoters of Istanbul's 2020 Olympic bid on Tuesday promised to develop the city's public transport network to reduce traffic problems by a third over the next seven years -- if they are awarded the event.
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Promoters of Istanbul's 2020 Olympic bid on Tuesday promised to develop the city's public transport network to reduce traffic problems by a third over the next seven years -- if they are awarded the event.
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David L. Phillips: Turkey and Armenia at Loggerheads
Turkey and Armenia at Loggerheads
Posted: 03/26/2013 5:25 pm
Turkey and Armenia missed an historic opportunity to improve ties when Turkey refused to ratify the Protocols on the Establishment of Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations signed on October 10, 2009. Rather than rapprochement, Armenians are now fully mobilized to organize worldwide activities commemorating the one hundred year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2015. Armenia would never sacrifice gaining greater global recognition of genocide for cross-border cooperation with Turks. However, trade can still play a helpful role reducing tensions and creating positive momentum in Turkish-Armenian relations.
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Posted: 03/26/2013 5:25 pm
Turkey and Armenia missed an historic opportunity to improve ties when Turkey refused to ratify the Protocols on the Establishment of Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations signed on October 10, 2009. Rather than rapprochement, Armenians are now fully mobilized to organize worldwide activities commemorating the one hundred year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2015. Armenia would never sacrifice gaining greater global recognition of genocide for cross-border cooperation with Turks. However, trade can still play a helpful role reducing tensions and creating positive momentum in Turkish-Armenian relations.
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Israeli apology lays groundwork for cooperation - Letters to the Editor - MiamiHerald.com
Israeli apology lays groundwork for cooperation
I join Americans of Turkish descent and members of the Pax Turcica Institute in welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent apology and offer of compensation to Turkey for a mishandled military raid on the Mavi Marmara cruise ship in May 2010.
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I join Americans of Turkish descent and members of the Pax Turcica Institute in welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent apology and offer of compensation to Turkey for a mishandled military raid on the Mavi Marmara cruise ship in May 2010.
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Bank Asya Advances Most in 2 Months on Debt Sale: Istanbul Mover - Businessweek
Bank Asya Advances Most in 2 Months on Debt Sale: Istanbul Mover
By Taylan Bilgic on March 26, 2013
Asya Katilim Bankasi AS (ASYAB) jumped the most in two months after the Islamic lender from Turkey raised $250 million in an overseas debt sale and after Deutsche Bank AG lifted its recommendation for the stock.
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By Taylan Bilgic on March 26, 2013
Asya Katilim Bankasi AS (ASYAB) jumped the most in two months after the Islamic lender from Turkey raised $250 million in an overseas debt sale and after Deutsche Bank AG lifted its recommendation for the stock.
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Turkish to increase Edinburgh-Istanbul frequency - Business Traveller
Turkish to increase Edinburgh-Istanbul frequency
Published: 26/03/2013 - Filed under: News »
Turkish Airlines is to increase the frequency of its Edinburgh-Istanbul route from four times-weekly to daily.
The carrier will add a fifth weekly flight from March 31, before moving to a daily service from May 20. The route is served by A319 and B737-800 aircraft.
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Published: 26/03/2013 - Filed under: News »
Turkish Airlines is to increase the frequency of its Edinburgh-Istanbul route from four times-weekly to daily.
The carrier will add a fifth weekly flight from March 31, before moving to a daily service from May 20. The route is served by A319 and B737-800 aircraft.
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Istanbul 2020 bid stresses transport plans - Yahoo! Sports
Istanbul 2020 bid stresses transport plans
The Associated Press – 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Istanbul is highlighting major improvements to the gridlocked city's transportation system as part of its bid for the 2020 Olympics.
The bid committee says plans include expanded metro and rail lines and the construction of rail and road tunnels linking the city's European and Asian sides.
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The Associated Press – 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Istanbul is highlighting major improvements to the gridlocked city's transportation system as part of its bid for the 2020 Olympics.
The bid committee says plans include expanded metro and rail lines and the construction of rail and road tunnels linking the city's European and Asian sides.
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Turkish Kurdish Ceasefire Negotiations Are Dead End - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Kurdish Independence: Negotiations with Turkey Are a Dead End
Last week, imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan called for a ceasefire, lending momentum to the Turkish-Kurdish peace process. But negotiating with Turkey will not satisfy the Kurds' burning need for political self-determination. An Essay by Bejan Matur
How do we go forward? How realistic is imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan's dream of a ceasefire between Kurds and Turks, the withdrawal of all armed forces and a joint future in a new, democratic republic? If the rights of the Kurds and their status as equal citizens of this country are recognized, the problem is solved, isn't it?
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Last week, imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan called for a ceasefire, lending momentum to the Turkish-Kurdish peace process. But negotiating with Turkey will not satisfy the Kurds' burning need for political self-determination. An Essay by Bejan Matur
How do we go forward? How realistic is imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan's dream of a ceasefire between Kurds and Turks, the withdrawal of all armed forces and a joint future in a new, democratic republic? If the rights of the Kurds and their status as equal citizens of this country are recognized, the problem is solved, isn't it?
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Yavuz Baydar: Crisis of Turkey's Editorially Crippled Media Deepens Further
Crisis of Turkey's Editorially Crippled Media Deepens Further
Posted: 03/26/2013 1:24 pm
With the exception of a few semi-democracies in Balkans and Eastern Europe, nowhere in the world is the self-destructive role of media proprietors is more visible, more irrational, more aggressive than in Turkey.
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Posted: 03/26/2013 1:24 pm
With the exception of a few semi-democracies in Balkans and Eastern Europe, nowhere in the world is the self-destructive role of media proprietors is more visible, more irrational, more aggressive than in Turkey.
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In Bosnia, Turkey brings back a gentle version of the empire - The Washington Post
In Bosnia, Turkey brings back a gentle version of the Ottoman Empire
By Michael Birnbaum, Published: March 24
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA — Turkey conquered the Balkans five centuries ago. Now Turkish power is making inroads through friendlier means.
Two Turkish-run universities have opened in Bosnia’s Ottoman-influenced capital in recent years, bringing an influx of Turkish students and culture to a predominantly Muslim country still reeling from a brutal ethnic war almost two decades ago.
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By Michael Birnbaum, Published: March 24
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA — Turkey conquered the Balkans five centuries ago. Now Turkish power is making inroads through friendlier means.
Two Turkish-run universities have opened in Bosnia’s Ottoman-influenced capital in recent years, bringing an influx of Turkish students and culture to a predominantly Muslim country still reeling from a brutal ethnic war almost two decades ago.
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Neo Nazi Terror Trial: No Seats for Turkish Media in NSU Case - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Neo-Nazi Terror Trial: No Courtroom Seats for Turkish Media
Media spots are limited for the trial of the last-surviving member of Germany's NSU neo-Nazi terrorist cell, and members of the Turkish media are not among those to be awarded seats. Because most of the murderous trio's victims were Turkish, however, a representative for the victims' families has demanded change.
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Media spots are limited for the trial of the last-surviving member of Germany's NSU neo-Nazi terrorist cell, and members of the Turkish media are not among those to be awarded seats. Because most of the murderous trio's victims were Turkish, however, a representative for the victims' families has demanded change.
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UBS eyes Turkish expansion amidst massive global cuts - BUSINESS NEW EUROPE
UBS eyes Turkish expansion amidst massive global cuts
March 26, 2013
UBS says it's looking to expand in Turkey as consumer credit growth there accelerates. Despite cutting back elsewhere as uncertainty prevails, the Swiss lender is joining emerging market giants in targeting the seductive Turkish banking market.
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March 26, 2013
UBS says it's looking to expand in Turkey as consumer credit growth there accelerates. Despite cutting back elsewhere as uncertainty prevails, the Swiss lender is joining emerging market giants in targeting the seductive Turkish banking market.
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PKK peace may modify Turkey’s arms preferences
PKK peace may modify Turkey’s arms preferences
Burak BEKDİL ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A historic handshake in the Turkish-Kurdish conflict may politically resonate throughout the region, but it’s not just that: It may modify Turkey’s expensive shopping list for weapons systems.
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Burak BEKDİL ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
A historic handshake in the Turkish-Kurdish conflict may politically resonate throughout the region, but it’s not just that: It may modify Turkey’s expensive shopping list for weapons systems.
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Kurdish Politicians Ask Erdogan For Assurances in Talks With PKK - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Kurdish Politicians Ask Erdogan For Assurances in Talks With PKK
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains cautious in engaging Turkish parliament in any way on the steps taken in talks with the jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, which got under way in Oct. 2012, and denies sharing direct information with any of the parliamentary political parties on this issue. While the Erdogan government stresses that the process is very sensitive and needs encouragement and support from all segments of society, Gultan Kisanak, pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) co-chairwoman, however, is asking for legal guarantees that they will not face any legal ramifications for helping the government’s initiative, and therefore, calls for assurances acknowledged and approved by parliament.
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YSU students experience Istanbul - The Jambar - Youngstown State University
YSU students experience Istanbul
By Caitlin Sheridan REPORTER
Published: Monday, March 25, 2013
Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013 21:03
Some Youngstown State University students are spending four months and nine days studying abroad in Istanbul at Yeditepe University. They arrived in Istanbul on Jan. 28 and will return home on June 6.
Annette El-Hayek, assistant director for YSU study abroad and exchange programs, said she encourages students to take advantage of the study abroad program.
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By Caitlin Sheridan REPORTER
Published: Monday, March 25, 2013
Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013 21:03
Some Youngstown State University students are spending four months and nine days studying abroad in Istanbul at Yeditepe University. They arrived in Istanbul on Jan. 28 and will return home on June 6.
Annette El-Hayek, assistant director for YSU study abroad and exchange programs, said she encourages students to take advantage of the study abroad program.
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Cyprus Bailout and Israel-Turkey Détente Present New Opportunities
Cyprus Bailout and Israel-Turkey Détente Present New Opportunities
Posted on 25 March 2013. Tags: Cyprus, International Monetary Fund, Israel–Turkey relations, Jerusalem, Turkey
BRUSSELS — Events in Nicosia and Jerusalem, two cities that are 250 miles apart, could well change the geopolitics of the eastern Mediterranean. On Monday, the people of Cyprus digested the €10 billion euro bail-out agreed upon in Brussels by President Nicos Anastasiades and the troika of lenders — the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission, and the European Central Bank — staving off an uncontrolled default and the country’s exit from the euro.
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Posted on 25 March 2013. Tags: Cyprus, International Monetary Fund, Israel–Turkey relations, Jerusalem, Turkey
BRUSSELS — Events in Nicosia and Jerusalem, two cities that are 250 miles apart, could well change the geopolitics of the eastern Mediterranean. On Monday, the people of Cyprus digested the €10 billion euro bail-out agreed upon in Brussels by President Nicos Anastasiades and the troika of lenders — the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission, and the European Central Bank — staving off an uncontrolled default and the country’s exit from the euro.
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Orlando Bloom Rocks His Socks While Checking Out The Sights In Istanbul! | PerezHilton.com
Orlando Bloom Rocks His Socks While Checking Out The Sights In Istanbul!
Orlando Bloom may have plenty of fans in Turkey, but that doesn't mean he's above the rules!
Our favorite elf was taking in the sights and snapping some pictures in Istanbul when he and his manager decided to check out the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until the actor was stopped by a guard and found out he was breaking the rules by wearing his shoes inside the mosque!
More:Orlando Bloom Rocks His Socks While Checking Out The Sights In Istanbul! | PerezHilton.com
Orlando Bloom may have plenty of fans in Turkey, but that doesn't mean he's above the rules!
Our favorite elf was taking in the sights and snapping some pictures in Istanbul when he and his manager decided to check out the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until the actor was stopped by a guard and found out he was breaking the rules by wearing his shoes inside the mosque!
More:Orlando Bloom Rocks His Socks While Checking Out The Sights In Istanbul! | PerezHilton.com
The IOC visit Istanbul | euronews, Sport
The IOC visit Istanbul
25/03 17:12 CET
The International Olympic Committee continued their visit of Istanbul this week as the Turkish city bids to host the 2020 Olympic games.
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25/03 17:12 CET
The International Olympic Committee continued their visit of Istanbul this week as the Turkish city bids to host the 2020 Olympic games.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Hard to understand EU officials, Turkish justice minister says
Hard to understand EU officials, Turkish justice minister says
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin criticizes the European Union for lack of sufficient communication about its demands from Ankara over the reforms to the country’s judicial system
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin criticizes the European Union for lack of sufficient communication about its demands from Ankara over the reforms to the country’s judicial system
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Istanbul 2020 bid slogan: 'Bridge Together'
Istanbul 2020 bid slogan: 'Bridge Together'
March 25, 2013 12:23 PM EST | AP
ISTANBUL — Istanbul chose a "Bridge Together" slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the games.
The survey results, announced by Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic, found that 83 percent of Istanbul residents and 76 percent of the national population back the Olympic effort.
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March 25, 2013 12:23 PM EST | AP
ISTANBUL — Istanbul chose a "Bridge Together" slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the games.
The survey results, announced by Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic, found that 83 percent of Istanbul residents and 76 percent of the national population back the Olympic effort.
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Billboards in Ankara: 'Israel apologized, thank you Erdogan' - Israel News, Ynetnews
Billboards in Ankara: 'Israel apologized, thank you Erdogan'
Deputy FM Arinc says Israeli apology for deadly 2010 raid on Gaza-bound ship 'a big success of Turkish foreign policy;' talks on compensation for victims' families begin
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Deputy FM Arinc says Israeli apology for deadly 2010 raid on Gaza-bound ship 'a big success of Turkish foreign policy;' talks on compensation for victims' families begin
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Turkey warns bailed-out Greek Cyprus over Mediterranean
Turkey warns bailed-out Greek Cyprus over Mediterranean
SAARISELKA, Finland / MOSCOW
Turkey takes issue with Greek Cyprus’ plan to fall back on resources in the Med as part of a bailout plan, saying Turkish Cypriots also deserve their share
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SAARISELKA, Finland / MOSCOW
Turkey takes issue with Greek Cyprus’ plan to fall back on resources in the Med as part of a bailout plan, saying Turkish Cypriots also deserve their share
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Finland reaffirms support for Turkey's EU bid, 25 March 2013
Finland reaffirms support for Turkey's EU bid
25 March 2013
Jyrki Katainen, PM of Finland, stated that if Turkey had been a member of the EU, the current situation could have been different in Europe.
SAARISELKA -- Finland has once again supported Turkey's EU membership bid, as a state among the supporter states in Europe.
Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland, told AA that Turkey's EU accession process required acceleration and added, "If Turkey were a member of the EU, the current situation could have been different in Europe."
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25 March 2013
Jyrki Katainen, PM of Finland, stated that if Turkey had been a member of the EU, the current situation could have been different in Europe.
SAARISELKA -- Finland has once again supported Turkey's EU membership bid, as a state among the supporter states in Europe.
Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland, told AA that Turkey's EU accession process required acceleration and added, "If Turkey were a member of the EU, the current situation could have been different in Europe."
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Turkish businesses back Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid - ESPN
Turkish businesses back bid
Updated: March 25, 2013, 12:17 PM ET
ISTANBUL -- Istanbul chose a "Bridge Together" slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the games.
The survey results, announced by Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic, found that 83 percent of Istanbul residents and 76 percent of the national population back the Olympic effort.
More:Turkish businesses back Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid - ESPN
Updated: March 25, 2013, 12:17 PM ET
ISTANBUL -- Istanbul chose a "Bridge Together" slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city's fifth attempt to secure the games.
The survey results, announced by Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kilic, found that 83 percent of Istanbul residents and 76 percent of the national population back the Olympic effort.
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Israel Apology Boosts Turkey Tourism Stocks to Two-Month High - Bloomberg
Israel Apology Boosts Turkey Tourism Stocks to Two-Month High
By Taylan Bilgic - Mar 25, 2013 11:10 AM ET
Turkish tourism companies rose on expectations that Israeli tourist arrivals to Turkey will rebound after an apology by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Israeli army’s killing of nine Turks three years ago.
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By Taylan Bilgic - Mar 25, 2013 11:10 AM ET
Turkish tourism companies rose on expectations that Israeli tourist arrivals to Turkey will rebound after an apology by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Israeli army’s killing of nine Turks three years ago.
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Turkish bonds flat, shares up after Cyprus deal - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page
Turkish bonds flat, shares up after Cyprus deal
Monday, 25 March 2013
Turkey's shares rise Monday following a bailout deal in Cyprus. (Reuters)
Reuters, Istanbul -
Turkish shares rose on Monday following a bailout deal in Cyprus, with bonds flat on expectations the rescue would not persuade the central bank to cut interest rates at its policy meeting.
The bank's monetary policy committee, which meets on Tuesday, is expected to keep interest rates unchanged after recent weakness in the lira currency. But it may increase banks' reserve requirements to keep loan growth in check, economists believe.
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Monday, 25 March 2013
Turkey's shares rise Monday following a bailout deal in Cyprus. (Reuters)
Reuters, Istanbul -
Turkish shares rose on Monday following a bailout deal in Cyprus, with bonds flat on expectations the rescue would not persuade the central bank to cut interest rates at its policy meeting.
The bank's monetary policy committee, which meets on Tuesday, is expected to keep interest rates unchanged after recent weakness in the lira currency. But it may increase banks' reserve requirements to keep loan growth in check, economists believe.
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IOC Ushers in New Metro Line in Istanbul on Day One of Inspection
IOC Ushers in New Metro Line in Istanbul on Day One of Inspection
Sunday, March 24, 2013 2:26pm EDT Robert Livingstone
IOC Evaluation Commission Chief Sir Craig Reedie (centre) and Istanbul Bid Chief Hasan Arat (left) pose in new Istoc rail line Sunday (Istanbul 2020 Photo)
Reporting from the scene in Istanbul, GamesBids.com is bringing you insight into the IOC Evaluation Commission visit
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Sunday, March 24, 2013 2:26pm EDT Robert Livingstone
IOC Evaluation Commission Chief Sir Craig Reedie (centre) and Istanbul Bid Chief Hasan Arat (left) pose in new Istoc rail line Sunday (Istanbul 2020 Photo)
Reporting from the scene in Istanbul, GamesBids.com is bringing you insight into the IOC Evaluation Commission visit
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Turkish Police Conduct Operations against Terrorist Organization in Ankara
Turkish Police Conduct Operations against Terrorist Organization in Ankara
12 : 33 PM - 25/03/2013
Ankara, March 25 (BNA) - Ankara Police on Monday conducted simultaneous operations against the terrorist Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C) at 20 separate locations after the Turkish Justice Ministry and headquarters of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party came under attacks recently by DHKP-C.
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12 : 33 PM - 25/03/2013
Ankara, March 25 (BNA) - Ankara Police on Monday conducted simultaneous operations against the terrorist Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C) at 20 separate locations after the Turkish Justice Ministry and headquarters of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party came under attacks recently by DHKP-C.
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Tel Aviv has 1000 reason to be friends with Ankara: Peres
Tel Aviv has 1000 reason to be friends with Ankara: Peres
Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:53PM GMT
Israeli President Shimon Peres says Israel has a thousand reasons to be friends with Turkey, expressing his satisfaction with the resumption of relations with Ankara.
"I can think of a thousand reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends; I cannot find one reason why they shouldn't be friends," Peres said in an interview with CNN Turk on Sunday.
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:53PM GMT
Israeli President Shimon Peres says Israel has a thousand reasons to be friends with Turkey, expressing his satisfaction with the resumption of relations with Ankara.
"I can think of a thousand reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends; I cannot find one reason why they shouldn't be friends," Peres said in an interview with CNN Turk on Sunday.
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Turkey Warns Cyprus On Gas Reserves | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Turkey Warns Cyprus On Gas Reserves
By Andy Dabilis on March 24, 2013 in Cyprus, Economy, News
turkcyprWith Cyprus hoping to fold in possible revenues from embryonic exploration of gas reserves off its coast into a revenue-raising package to satisfy international lenders who are withholding a 10 billion euros ($13 billion) bailout until the government can find a way to produce 5.8 billion euros ($7.5 billion) on its own, Turkey has warned of a “new crisis” in the eastern Mediterranean if Cyprus goes ahead with it.
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By Andy Dabilis on March 24, 2013 in Cyprus, Economy, News
turkcyprWith Cyprus hoping to fold in possible revenues from embryonic exploration of gas reserves off its coast into a revenue-raising package to satisfy international lenders who are withholding a 10 billion euros ($13 billion) bailout until the government can find a way to produce 5.8 billion euros ($7.5 billion) on its own, Turkey has warned of a “new crisis” in the eastern Mediterranean if Cyprus goes ahead with it.
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Peres urges Ankara to restore good relations | The Times of Israel
Peres urges Ankara to restore good relations
The president, focusing on countries’ common ground, says there are a thousand reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends
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The president, focusing on countries’ common ground, says there are a thousand reasons why Turkey and Israel should be friends
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Turkish and Israeli smiles feeling the strain - BUSINESS NEW EUROPE
Turkish and Israeli smiles feeling the strain
March 25, 2013
Breaking a three year stand off between the two countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call March 22 for the 2010 deaths of nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists. However, the pair appears some way from a full detente, denting somewhat the boost for the Turkish leader's claims of regional leadership.
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March 25, 2013
Breaking a three year stand off between the two countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call March 22 for the 2010 deaths of nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists. However, the pair appears some way from a full detente, denting somewhat the boost for the Turkish leader's claims of regional leadership.
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The cost of frozen conflict for Cyprus, Greece and Turkey
The cost of frozen conflict for Cyprus, Greece and Turkey
By Hugh Pope*
Last month, iron anti-riot shutters boarded up the street-side windows of the Grande Bretagne hotel ballroom in Athens as fine-suited patriarchs of Greek and Cypriot industry gathered for the annual Athens Energy Forum, hoping that recent discoveries deep beneath the Mediterranean might power them out of austerity budgets and Eurozone bailouts.
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By Hugh Pope*
Last month, iron anti-riot shutters boarded up the street-side windows of the Grande Bretagne hotel ballroom in Athens as fine-suited patriarchs of Greek and Cypriot industry gathered for the annual Athens Energy Forum, hoping that recent discoveries deep beneath the Mediterranean might power them out of austerity budgets and Eurozone bailouts.
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Turkey and Israel change the gas game - Cyprus Mail
Turkey and Israel change the gas game
By Stefanos Evripidou Published on March 25, 2013
THE US-brokered Israeli apology to Turkey has opened the door to the resumption of close relations between the two former allies and raised the prospect of energy collaboration in the eastern Mediterranean, raising questions as to the potential impact on Cyprus’ own gas plans.
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By Stefanos Evripidou Published on March 25, 2013
THE US-brokered Israeli apology to Turkey has opened the door to the resumption of close relations between the two former allies and raised the prospect of energy collaboration in the eastern Mediterranean, raising questions as to the potential impact on Cyprus’ own gas plans.
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Turkey takes a big leap forward over energy security - The National
Turkey takes a big leap forward over energy security
Robin Mills
Mar 25, 2013
Last month I wrote how Turkey needed to rebuild constructive relations with its energy-rich neighbours. Two dramatic announcements later, and it seems to have done just that.
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Robin Mills
Mar 25, 2013
Last month I wrote how Turkey needed to rebuild constructive relations with its energy-rich neighbours. Two dramatic announcements later, and it seems to have done just that.
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Karen Edwards: Travel Eye: Turkish Delight By the Aegean Sea
Travel Eye: Turkish Delight By the Aegean Sea
The turquoise sea glistens under the afternoon sun as I stand knee-deep taking in my surroundings. A shoal of Blennioidei shoot past my feet, before a flash to my right indicates a lone flying member of the group has glided out of the water and is now diving back in. Behind me, my friend Jo is immersed in her novel, stretched out across the golden powdery sand. Its a sizzling 28 degrees here and she's swapped the shelter of a beach umbrella for the protection of impressive metre-long palm leaves. I'm lapping up every ray while I can.
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The turquoise sea glistens under the afternoon sun as I stand knee-deep taking in my surroundings. A shoal of Blennioidei shoot past my feet, before a flash to my right indicates a lone flying member of the group has glided out of the water and is now diving back in. Behind me, my friend Jo is immersed in her novel, stretched out across the golden powdery sand. Its a sizzling 28 degrees here and she's swapped the shelter of a beach umbrella for the protection of impressive metre-long palm leaves. I'm lapping up every ray while I can.
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Turkey stresses commitment to Istanbul 2020 games - Olympic sports- NBC Sports
Turkey stresses commitment to Istanbul 2020 games
Associated Press Sports
updated 10:10 a.m. ET March 24, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed the IOC's evaluation committee to Istanbul on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to staging the 2020 Olympic Games and pledging to "deliver on promises."
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Associated Press Sports
updated 10:10 a.m. ET March 24, 2013
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed the IOC's evaluation committee to Istanbul on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to staging the 2020 Olympic Games and pledging to "deliver on promises."
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Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid
Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid
By SUZAN FRASER
updated 10:58 a.m. ET March 22, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics to IOC inspectors by stressing Turkey's robust economy and plans for new venues.
The city of nearly 15 million, which straddles Europe and Asia, will tout its unique geographical location
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By SUZAN FRASER
updated 10:58 a.m. ET March 22, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics to IOC inspectors by stressing Turkey's robust economy and plans for new venues.
The city of nearly 15 million, which straddles Europe and Asia, will tout its unique geographical location
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Did Israel `Apologize’ to Turkey? Well, No, Not Exactly | The Jewish Press
Did Israel `Apologize’ to Turkey? Well, No, Not Exactly
Perhaps these seeming word games and niceties are beyond the interest or comprehension of many people, but everyone involved directly on this issue knows exactly what is happening.
By: Barry Rubin
Published: March 23rd, 2013
Israel apologizes to Turkey, reads every headline. That simply isn’t true in the sense it is taken to imply. To understand what happened one must examine the long negotiations on this issue.
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Perhaps these seeming word games and niceties are beyond the interest or comprehension of many people, but everyone involved directly on this issue knows exactly what is happening.
By: Barry Rubin
Published: March 23rd, 2013
Israel apologizes to Turkey, reads every headline. That simply isn’t true in the sense it is taken to imply. To understand what happened one must examine the long negotiations on this issue.
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Could Cyprus Banking Crisis Trigger a War? :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website
Could Cyprus Banking Crisis Trigger a War?
Politics / Eurozone Debt Crisis Mar 22, 2013 - 11:50 AM GMT
By: LewRockwell
Eric Margolis writes: Realizing they will never be a world power, the Cypriots have decided to settle for being a world nuisance. ~ George Mikes, Hungarian writer
Cyprus is a big pain in the neck for one and all. Its banks are bust due to reckless lending to Greece. The sunny island is a beehive of tax evasion, money laundering, dodgy trade and espionage.
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Politics / Eurozone Debt Crisis Mar 22, 2013 - 11:50 AM GMT
By: LewRockwell
Eric Margolis writes: Realizing they will never be a world power, the Cypriots have decided to settle for being a world nuisance. ~ George Mikes, Hungarian writer
Cyprus is a big pain in the neck for one and all. Its banks are bust due to reckless lending to Greece. The sunny island is a beehive of tax evasion, money laundering, dodgy trade and espionage.
More:Could Cyprus Banking Crisis Trigger a War? :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website
Israeli tourists seen flocking back to Turkey - Globes
Israeli tourists seen flocking back to Turkey
Israelis are expected to travel in large numbers to Turkey in the summer following Netanyahu's apology to Erdogan.
24 March 13 12:55, Sapir Peretz
After being almost completely wiped off the map for Israeli tourists, (except Israeli Arabs who continued to visit), Israelis could be set to return to Turkey's hotels following the weekend's reconciliation between Israel and Turkey.
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Israelis are expected to travel in large numbers to Turkey in the summer following Netanyahu's apology to Erdogan.
24 March 13 12:55, Sapir Peretz
After being almost completely wiped off the map for Israeli tourists, (except Israeli Arabs who continued to visit), Israelis could be set to return to Turkey's hotels following the weekend's reconciliation between Israel and Turkey.
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Istanbul committee for 2020 Games stresses Turkey's tough stance on doping ahead of IOC visit - Yahoo! Sports Canada
Istanbul committee for 2020 Games stresses Turkey's tough stance on doping ahead of IOC visit
ANKARA, Turkey - The Istanbul bid committee for the 2020 Olympics has reiterated Turkey's tough stance against doping on the eve of a four-day visit by the IOC's evaluation commission.
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ANKARA, Turkey - The Istanbul bid committee for the 2020 Olympics has reiterated Turkey's tough stance against doping on the eve of a four-day visit by the IOC's evaluation commission.
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Shell out for Turkish delights in Gaziantep | The Australian
Shell out for Turkish delights in Gaziantep
by: Jeremy Seal
From: The Australian
March 02, 2013 12:00AM
IT'S harvest time and the baskets and boxes lining Gaziantep's old-town lanes and artisan alleys sag beneath the weight of fistik - or pistachios - the signature nut of this booming city in southeast Turkey.
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by: Jeremy Seal
From: The Australian
March 02, 2013 12:00AM
IT'S harvest time and the baskets and boxes lining Gaziantep's old-town lanes and artisan alleys sag beneath the weight of fistik - or pistachios - the signature nut of this booming city in southeast Turkey.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey: Turkey sees accords with Israel, Kurds as first step to greater regional role - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com
Turkey sees accords with Israel, Kurds as first step to greater regional role
By Roy Gutman
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- After two major breakthroughs in less than a week – an accord to end a three-year squabble with Israel and a landmark step by a jailed Kurdish leader to settle a 30-year insurgency – Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s star appears to be rising – and with it, Turkey’s role as a major regional power.
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By Roy Gutman
McClatchy Newspapers
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- After two major breakthroughs in less than a week – an accord to end a three-year squabble with Israel and a landmark step by a jailed Kurdish leader to settle a 30-year insurgency – Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s star appears to be rising – and with it, Turkey’s role as a major regional power.
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A Nowruz Vision For Turkish-Kurdish Relations - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
A Nowruz Vision
By: Cengiz Çandar. Translated from Radikal (Turkey).
What was read out yesterday was a declaration of peace and unity for Mesopotamia, Kurdistan and Anatolia. I listened to the "historic” declaration expected from Abdullah Ocalan on a live transmission from NTV. Everything was momentous yesterday [March 21]. All leading Turkish television channels were transmitting the Nowruz celebrations in Diyarbakir of more than a million people with PKK flags and posters of Abdullah Ocalan live for several hours.
More:A Nowruz Vision For Turkish-Kurdish Relations - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
By: Cengiz Çandar. Translated from Radikal (Turkey).
What was read out yesterday was a declaration of peace and unity for Mesopotamia, Kurdistan and Anatolia. I listened to the "historic” declaration expected from Abdullah Ocalan on a live transmission from NTV. Everything was momentous yesterday [March 21]. All leading Turkish television channels were transmitting the Nowruz celebrations in Diyarbakir of more than a million people with PKK flags and posters of Abdullah Ocalan live for several hours.
More:A Nowruz Vision For Turkish-Kurdish Relations - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkish police conduct raids seeking Ankara bombing suspects - Trend.Az
Turkish police conduct raids seeking Ankara bombing suspects
Turkish police conduct raids seeking Ankara bombing suspects
22 March 2013, 14:10 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, March 22 / Trend R.Hafizoglu /
Turkish police conducted raids to arrest suspects in the explosions in Ankara, TRT Haber TV channel reports on Friday.
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Turkish police conduct raids seeking Ankara bombing suspects
22 March 2013, 14:10 (GMT+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Baku, March 22 / Trend R.Hafizoglu /
Turkish police conducted raids to arrest suspects in the explosions in Ankara, TRT Haber TV channel reports on Friday.
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Otel.com Announces: New Offer for Cheap Hotels in Istanbul
Otel.com Announces: New Offer for Cheap Hotels in Istanbul
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Haydarpaşa Terminal or the Golden Horn… it’s impossible to list all the touristic attractions of Istanbul, the city which is the world’s tenth most popular tourist destination. ‘Taking these into consideration’, says Otel.com CEO, ‘it is easy to figure out that finding available cheap hotels in Istanbul at this time of the year will be quite a challenge.
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Haydarpaşa Terminal or the Golden Horn… it’s impossible to list all the touristic attractions of Istanbul, the city which is the world’s tenth most popular tourist destination. ‘Taking these into consideration’, says Otel.com CEO, ‘it is easy to figure out that finding available cheap hotels in Istanbul at this time of the year will be quite a challenge.
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Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid - Yahoo! News
Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid
By SUZAN FRASER | Associated Press – 22 hrs ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern venues and a two-continent backdrop.
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By SUZAN FRASER | Associated Press – 22 hrs ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern venues and a two-continent backdrop.
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BBC News - Turkish and Kurdish press bid farewell to arms
Turkish and Kurdish press bid farewell to arms
Newspapers in Turkey generally agree that there is no turning back this time after the jailed Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, announced a ceasefire. Even though attempts at a truce have failed in the past, both sides now want change, commentators say.
More:BBC News - Turkish and Kurdish press bid farewell to arms
Newspapers in Turkey generally agree that there is no turning back this time after the jailed Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, announced a ceasefire. Even though attempts at a truce have failed in the past, both sides now want change, commentators say.
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Future stars anticipate Istanbul draw - FIFA.com
Future stars anticipate Istanbul draw
(FIFA.com) Saturday 23 March 2013
This coming Monday evening, the focus of attention for the global footballing family turns to Istanbul, as the Turkish metropolis hosts the eagerly-awaited group stage draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013. Exactly 88 days before the tournament kicks off, and after the ceremony at 19.00 local time (18.00 CET) in the banqueting hall of the Grand Tarabya Hotel, the competing teams will finally learn who they must overcome in their quest to claim the most prestigious prize in youth football.
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(FIFA.com) Saturday 23 March 2013
This coming Monday evening, the focus of attention for the global footballing family turns to Istanbul, as the Turkish metropolis hosts the eagerly-awaited group stage draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013. Exactly 88 days before the tournament kicks off, and after the ceremony at 19.00 local time (18.00 CET) in the banqueting hall of the Grand Tarabya Hotel, the competing teams will finally learn who they must overcome in their quest to claim the most prestigious prize in youth football.
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Turkey favorable if Greek Cyprus wishes to switch to Turkish Lira: EU Minister
Turkey favorable if Greek Cyprus wishes to switch to Turkish Lira: EU Minister
ISTANBUL – Anatolia News Agency
Turkey would support an eventual transition to the use of the Turkish Cyprus Lira in Greek Cyprus, the currency in the northern part of the island, should Greek Cyprus be forced to exit the eurozone, EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bağış said, March 22.
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ISTANBUL – Anatolia News Agency
Turkey would support an eventual transition to the use of the Turkish Cyprus Lira in Greek Cyprus, the currency in the northern part of the island, should Greek Cyprus be forced to exit the eurozone, EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bağış said, March 22.
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Turkey: Ankara and Israel Bury the Hatchet (with American Help) | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Ankara and Israel Bury the Hatchet (with American Help)
March 22, 2013 - 5:43pm, by Yigal Schleifer
Despite the recent bleak assessments made by certain analysts, Turkey and Israel -- with intense American help -- have managed to pull off an early spring surprise and set in motion a process to restore their currently frayed relations and end a three-year drama that ultimately served nobody's interests.
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March 22, 2013 - 5:43pm, by Yigal Schleifer
Despite the recent bleak assessments made by certain analysts, Turkey and Israel -- with intense American help -- have managed to pull off an early spring surprise and set in motion a process to restore their currently frayed relations and end a three-year drama that ultimately served nobody's interests.
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Turkish truce with PKK is step closer to EU integration - UPI.com
PKK truce may bring Turkey closer to EU
Published: March. 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM
BRUSSELS, March 21 (UPI) -- The European community sees peace with the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party as building confidence, the European Parliament said Thursday.
The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution Thursday saying "renewed mutual engagement" is needed to maintain a constructive relationship with Turkey.
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Published: March. 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM
BRUSSELS, March 21 (UPI) -- The European community sees peace with the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party as building confidence, the European Parliament said Thursday.
The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution Thursday saying "renewed mutual engagement" is needed to maintain a constructive relationship with Turkey.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Several arrests made in connection to Ankara grenade attacks - UPI.com
Arrests made after Ankara grenade attacks
Published: March. 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, March 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in Turkey arrested a several suspects Friday in attacks on a ministry building and the ruling party headquarters earlier this week, officials said.
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Published: March. 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, March 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in Turkey arrested a several suspects Friday in attacks on a ministry building and the ruling party headquarters earlier this week, officials said.
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"Cyprus up the creek without a paddle": Troika Rejects Plan B in Cyprus To Tap Pension Funds
Cyprus is a small island with less than a million people, but the tensions created this week over conditions for a bailout package for Cyprus have brought renewed urgency to the euro crisis.
Nearly one week after the European Union agreed to a €10 billion rescue for the country, the Cypriot parliament still hasn't approved any compromise deal. On Friday, the troika also appeared to have rejected an alternative proposed by Nicosia.
Read More: EU-DIGEST: "Cyprus up the creek without a paddle": Troika Rejects Plan B in Cyprus To Tap Pension Funds
Nearly one week after the European Union agreed to a €10 billion rescue for the country, the Cypriot parliament still hasn't approved any compromise deal. On Friday, the troika also appeared to have rejected an alternative proposed by Nicosia.
Read More: EU-DIGEST: "Cyprus up the creek without a paddle": Troika Rejects Plan B in Cyprus To Tap Pension Funds
Israel Apologizes To Turkey Over Flotilla Deaths
Israel Apologizes To Turkey Over Flotilla Deaths
03/22/13 11:06 AM ET EDT AP
JERUSALEM -- Israel's leader has announced the restoration of normal diplomatic relations with Turkey after apologizing for the deaths of nine Turkish activists in a 2009 Israeli naval raid on a Gaza-bound international flotilla.
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03/22/13 11:06 AM ET EDT AP
JERUSALEM -- Israel's leader has announced the restoration of normal diplomatic relations with Turkey after apologizing for the deaths of nine Turkish activists in a 2009 Israeli naval raid on a Gaza-bound international flotilla.
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Netanyahu apologizes to Turkish PM for Gaza flotilla raid, in phone call with Obama | Fox News
Netanyahu apologizes to Turkish PM for Gaza flotilla raid, in phone call with Obama
Published March 22, 2013
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a phone call joined by President Obama, apologized to Turkey Friday for the deaths of its citizens during a 2010 Gaza flotilla raid.
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Published March 22, 2013
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a phone call joined by President Obama, apologized to Turkey Friday for the deaths of its citizens during a 2010 Gaza flotilla raid.
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UBS Plans Istanbul Hires as Turkey Growth Trumps Global Cuts - Bloomberg
UBS Plans Istanbul Hires as Turkey Growth Trumps Global Cuts
By Sibel Akbay - Mar 22, 2013 8:37 AM ET
UBS AG (UBSN), the Swiss bank cutting about 10,000 jobs, is planning to expand in Turkey as the nation’s economic growth boosts demand for assets.
“We’re working on hiring more for our investment banking team in Turkey,” Gonca Gursoy Artunkal, the bank’s chief executive officer in Turkey, said yesterday in an interview in Istanbul, without giving more details on the expansion. “We’re also waiting for detailed capital markets regulations to be published to see whether to start asset management operations.”
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By Sibel Akbay - Mar 22, 2013 8:37 AM ET
UBS AG (UBSN), the Swiss bank cutting about 10,000 jobs, is planning to expand in Turkey as the nation’s economic growth boosts demand for assets.
“We’re working on hiring more for our investment banking team in Turkey,” Gonca Gursoy Artunkal, the bank’s chief executive officer in Turkey, said yesterday in an interview in Istanbul, without giving more details on the expansion. “We’re also waiting for detailed capital markets regulations to be published to see whether to start asset management operations.”
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Turkey detains 9 suspects over Ankara's twin attacks - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey detains 9 suspects over Ankara's twin attacks
ANKARA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained nine suspects on Friday morning over Tuesday's twin attacks in the capital of Ankara, local media reported.
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ANKARA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained nine suspects on Friday morning over Tuesday's twin attacks in the capital of Ankara, local media reported.
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Karaköy, Istanbul's coolest new hotspot | Travel | The Guardian
Karaköy, Istanbul's coolest new hotspot
Karaköy, near the Golden Horn, is Istanbul's latest upcoming neighbourhood. Our city insider finds the area's 10 most exciting new places to eat, shop, sleep and explore
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Karaköy, near the Golden Horn, is Istanbul's latest upcoming neighbourhood. Our city insider finds the area's 10 most exciting new places to eat, shop, sleep and explore
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Istanbul hopes to charm IOC with strong economy, modern venues and games held on 2 continents - Sports - Times Colonist
Istanbul hopes to charm IOC with strong economy, modern venues and games held on 2 continents
Suzan Fraser / The Associated Press
March 22, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey - After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern venues and a two-continent backdrop.
The city of nearly 15 million, which straddles both Europe and Asia, is touting its unique geographical location to set it apart from rival bidders Tokyo and Madrid.
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Suzan Fraser / The Associated Press
March 22, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey - After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern venues and a two-continent backdrop.
The city of nearly 15 million, which straddles both Europe and Asia, is touting its unique geographical location to set it apart from rival bidders Tokyo and Madrid.
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Independent women on Turkish TV inspire audiences | New Europe
Independent women on Turkish TV inspire audiences
By Eleni Stamatoukou | March 22, 2013 - 2:02pm
Today, Turkey exports its TV series to up to 50 countries, their global popularity constantly increasing.
The rapid success of these 'soap operas' attributed to the progress of the Turkish film and television industry in addition to the social climate portrayed. “I believe we depict an image of women who are free, who have a say in their lives. The women they see in the series are in a much different position than the ones in [some other] countries,” says CNNTürk Program Coordinator Aslı Öymen.
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By Eleni Stamatoukou | March 22, 2013 - 2:02pm
Today, Turkey exports its TV series to up to 50 countries, their global popularity constantly increasing.
The rapid success of these 'soap operas' attributed to the progress of the Turkish film and television industry in addition to the social climate portrayed. “I believe we depict an image of women who are free, who have a say in their lives. The women they see in the series are in a much different position than the ones in [some other] countries,” says CNNTürk Program Coordinator Aslı Öymen.
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Cyprus Financial Crisis: Turkey & Reintegration Forgotten?
Cyprus Financial Crisis: Turkey & Reintegration Forgotten?
Posted: 03/21/2013 12:19 pm
Will Turkey support and Cypriot Turks be expected to reintegrate into a unified Cyprus if the Kremlin is handed even a bigger role in the economic future of the Island and the exploitation of its natural gas reserves? The recent financial crisis has not infected the part of Cyprus under the control of Turkish Cypriots and effectively defended by Ankara. Now that an EU-backed bailout has been voted down by their Parliament, Greek Cypriot leaders have turned to another more recent patron, Russia, for help and in return are offering ever closer economic and political links to Moscow.
More:Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey: Cyprus Financial Crisis: Turkey & Reintegration Forgotten?
Posted: 03/21/2013 12:19 pm
Will Turkey support and Cypriot Turks be expected to reintegrate into a unified Cyprus if the Kremlin is handed even a bigger role in the economic future of the Island and the exploitation of its natural gas reserves? The recent financial crisis has not infected the part of Cyprus under the control of Turkish Cypriots and effectively defended by Ankara. Now that an EU-backed bailout has been voted down by their Parliament, Greek Cypriot leaders have turned to another more recent patron, Russia, for help and in return are offering ever closer economic and political links to Moscow.
More:Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey: Cyprus Financial Crisis: Turkey & Reintegration Forgotten?
Turkey should seize offer of peace from Kurdish guerilla leader | World news | guardian.co.uk
Turkey should seize offer of peace from Kurdish guerilla leader
The negotiations will be tricky, but Abdullah Öcalan has given the Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan a historic opportunity
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The negotiations will be tricky, but Abdullah Öcalan has given the Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan a historic opportunity
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Turkish-Kurdish spring initiative | euronews, world news
Turkish-Kurdish spring initiative
21/03 13:54 CET
A coffin heading for burial, containing the body of a Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) member… and then the funeral exploded into pandemonium in Cizre, southeast Turkey… Last year saw many deaths in fighting between PKK militia and the Turkish army, in the region where most of the population are Kurds.
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21/03 13:54 CET
A coffin heading for burial, containing the body of a Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) member… and then the funeral exploded into pandemonium in Cizre, southeast Turkey… Last year saw many deaths in fighting between PKK militia and the Turkish army, in the region where most of the population are Kurds.
More:Turkish-Kurdish spring initiative | euronews, world news
Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK is event partner for first Istanbul INN London | News | Breaking Travel News
Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK is event partner for first Istanbul INN London
The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK will be the event partner for the first-ever INN London, held on 12-15 April, which will focus exclusively on Turkey’s cultural capital of Istanbul.
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The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK will be the event partner for the first-ever INN London, held on 12-15 April, which will focus exclusively on Turkey’s cultural capital of Istanbul.
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European Commission : CORDIS : Newsroom : 'Korea EUREKA Day 2013', Istanbul, Turkey
'Korea EUREKA Day 2013', Istanbul, Turkey
The 'Korea EUREKA Day 2013' will be held from 28 to 30 May 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Turkish EUREKA Chairmanship, this fourth occurrence of EUREKA's annual event will aim to foster cooperation and the development of R&D consortiums between European and Korean SMEs and/or Research Centres. Over the last decades Korea achieved a remarkable growth and remains steadfast in its commitment to generate mutual economic prosperity through technological advances within the EUREKA network.
More:European Commission : CORDIS : Newsroom : 'Korea EUREKA Day 2013', Istanbul, Turkey
The 'Korea EUREKA Day 2013' will be held from 28 to 30 May 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Turkish EUREKA Chairmanship, this fourth occurrence of EUREKA's annual event will aim to foster cooperation and the development of R&D consortiums between European and Korean SMEs and/or Research Centres. Over the last decades Korea achieved a remarkable growth and remains steadfast in its commitment to generate mutual economic prosperity through technological advances within the EUREKA network.
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Zambia to Take Tourism Marketing Tips from Turkey
Zambia to Take Tourism Marketing Tips from Turkey
Published March 21, 2013 By Nse Udoh
sylvia-maseboMinister of Tourism Sylvia Masebo says Zambia has a lot to learn from Turkey, a country that has very advanced tourism.
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Published March 21, 2013 By Nse Udoh
sylvia-maseboMinister of Tourism Sylvia Masebo says Zambia has a lot to learn from Turkey, a country that has very advanced tourism.
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Nicolas Meier: From Istanbul to Ceuta with a Smile – review | Music | The Guardian
Nicolas Meier: From Istanbul to Ceuta with a Smile – review
John Fordham
The Guardian, Thursday 21 March 2013 18.25 EDT
On this eclectic set for a skilful octet featuring saxophonist and clarinetist Gilad Atzmon, Ronnie Scott's house pianist, James Pearson, crossover violinist Lizzie Ball and percussion powerhouse Asaf Sirkis, world-jazz guitarist Meier takes up where his 2010 album Journey left off – the inspirations here spurred by travels and playing encounters in Turkey and Spain.
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The Guardian, Thursday 21 March 2013 18.25 EDT
On this eclectic set for a skilful octet featuring saxophonist and clarinetist Gilad Atzmon, Ronnie Scott's house pianist, James Pearson, crossover violinist Lizzie Ball and percussion powerhouse Asaf Sirkis, world-jazz guitarist Meier takes up where his 2010 album Journey left off – the inspirations here spurred by travels and playing encounters in Turkey and Spain.
More:Nicolas Meier: From Istanbul to Ceuta with a Smile – review | Music | The Guardian
Turkey to end military action if PKK stops attacks: Erdogan < Dutch news | Expatica The Netherlands
Turkey to end military action if PKK stops attacks: Erdogan
The Turkish military will end operations against Kurdish rebels if they stop fighting, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday after a Kurdish ceasefire call.
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The Turkish military will end operations against Kurdish rebels if they stop fighting, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday after a Kurdish ceasefire call.
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Dutch-Turkish lesbian adoption row clouds Erdogan visit
Dutch-Turkish lesbian adoption row clouds Erdogan visit
A diplomatic row over a Turkish boy adopted by Dutch lesbian parents clouded a visit to the Netherlands by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan aimed at strengthening ties.
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A diplomatic row over a Turkish boy adopted by Dutch lesbian parents clouded a visit to the Netherlands by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan aimed at strengthening ties.
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Kurdish leader Ocalan declares ceasefire - FT.com
Kurdish leader Ocalan declares ceasefire
By Funja Guler in Diyarbakir and Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the armed Kurdish group that has battled Turkey for 30 years, has called on his organisation to give up its weapons and embrace politics instead.
In what was seen as a historic address, given amid scenes of mass jubilation on Thursday, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers party, or PKK, proclaimed an immediate ceasefire in a conflict that has claimed about 35,000 lives.
More:Kurdish leader Ocalan declares ceasefire - FT.com
By Funja Guler in Diyarbakir and Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the armed Kurdish group that has battled Turkey for 30 years, has called on his organisation to give up its weapons and embrace politics instead.
In what was seen as a historic address, given amid scenes of mass jubilation on Thursday, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers party, or PKK, proclaimed an immediate ceasefire in a conflict that has claimed about 35,000 lives.
More:Kurdish leader Ocalan declares ceasefire - FT.com
Kurish Leader Declares Truce With Turkey - NYTimes.com
Jailed Leader of the Kurds Offers a Truce With Turkey
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Flags bore the image of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan at a rally in Diyarbakir on Thursday.
By SEBNEM ARSU
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — The jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan on Thursday called for a cease-fire and ordered all his fighters off Turkish soil, in a landmark moment for a newly energized effort to end three decades of armed conflict with the Turkish government.
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Flags bore the image of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan at a rally in Diyarbakir on Thursday.
By SEBNEM ARSU
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — The jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan on Thursday called for a cease-fire and ordered all his fighters off Turkish soil, in a landmark moment for a newly energized effort to end three decades of armed conflict with the Turkish government.
More:Kurish Leader Declares Truce With Turkey - NYTimes.com
Ankara may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout
Ankara may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout
Turkey could challenge any move by Cyprus to speed up offshore natural gas exploration as a way of attracting desperately needed investment to save its teetering economy, senior Turkish officials said on Thursday.
More:ekathimerini.com | Ankara may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout
Turkey could challenge any move by Cyprus to speed up offshore natural gas exploration as a way of attracting desperately needed investment to save its teetering economy, senior Turkish officials said on Thursday.
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Turkey, Dutch Leaders Spar Over Boy's Foster Case - ABC News
Turkey, Dutch Leaders Spar Over Boy's Foster Case
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands March 21, 2013 (AP)
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte bluntly rejected an appeal Thursday by his Turkish counterpart for ministerial-level talks over the case of a boy taken from his Turkish parents in the Netherlands and placed in the foster care of a lesbian couple.
More:Turkey, Dutch Leaders Spar Over Boy's Foster Case - ABC News
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands March 21, 2013 (AP)
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte bluntly rejected an appeal Thursday by his Turkish counterpart for ministerial-level talks over the case of a boy taken from his Turkish parents in the Netherlands and placed in the foster care of a lesbian couple.
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Guest post: Turkey to the rescue? | beyondbrics
Guest post: Turkey to the rescue?
Mar 21, 2013 9:03am by beyondbrics
Greek Cypriots must be thinking that with friends like these (the EU and Russia, both seeking to extract their pound of flesh for any bail-out), who needs enemies?
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Mar 21, 2013 9:03am by beyondbrics
Greek Cypriots must be thinking that with friends like these (the EU and Russia, both seeking to extract their pound of flesh for any bail-out), who needs enemies?
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Turkey may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout | Reuters
Turkey may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout
ANKARA, March 21 | Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:56pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey could challenge any move by Cyprus to speed up offshore natural gas exploration as a way of attracting desperately needed investment to save its teetering economy, senior Turkish officials said on Thursday.
More:Turkey may challenge Cypriot use of gas reserves in bailout | Reuters
ANKARA, March 21 | Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:56pm EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey could challenge any move by Cyprus to speed up offshore natural gas exploration as a way of attracting desperately needed investment to save its teetering economy, senior Turkish officials said on Thursday.
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The EU’s non-negotiations with Turkey | EurActiv
The EU’s non-negotiations with Turkey
The EU’s negotiations, or rather non-negotiations with Turkey, turned out to be tricks, jeopardising the EU’s reputation and respectability. What the Germans and others don’t seem to realise is that they expect more from Turkey than they do from themselves, writes Dr. Petra Erler.
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The EU’s negotiations, or rather non-negotiations with Turkey, turned out to be tricks, jeopardising the EU’s reputation and respectability. What the Germans and others don’t seem to realise is that they expect more from Turkey than they do from themselves, writes Dr. Petra Erler.
More:The EU’s non-negotiations with Turkey | EurActiv
Ankara hails Kurdish rebel leader's ceasefire call
Ankara hails Kurdish rebel leader's ceasefire call
Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler hailed jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan's ceasefire call on Thursday.
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Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler hailed jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan's ceasefire call on Thursday.
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PKK's jailed leader announces ceasefire with Ankara
PKK's jailed leader announces ceasefire with Ankara
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan has announced much-expected ceasefire to end the 28-year conflict between the PKK and Ankara.
More:PressTV - PKK's jailed leader announces ceasefire with Ankara
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan has announced much-expected ceasefire to end the 28-year conflict between the PKK and Ankara.
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No nuclear breakthrough on Iran in Istanbul: Russia | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
No nuclear breakthrough on Iran in Istanbul: Russia
March 21, 2013 01:20 PM
MOSCOW: Expert talks between world power and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme produced no breakthrough but were positive in tone, Russia's chief negotiator on the dispute said on Thursday.
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March 21, 2013 01:20 PM
MOSCOW: Expert talks between world power and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme produced no breakthrough but were positive in tone, Russia's chief negotiator on the dispute said on Thursday.
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Sounds of Istanbul by youth
Sounds of Istanbul by youth
Istanbul Modern is continuing its workshops for young adults. Open to young people older than 16, the Garanti Youth Workshops provide people with the opportunity to express themselves through art, meet artists, discover diverse techniques and acquire an idea about the creative process.
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Istanbul Modern is continuing its workshops for young adults. Open to young people older than 16, the Garanti Youth Workshops provide people with the opportunity to express themselves through art, meet artists, discover diverse techniques and acquire an idea about the creative process.
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Oludeniz: Turkish tales of love and lagoons at a Meri hotel on the Turquoise Coast | Mail Online
Turkish tales of love and lagoons at a Meri hotel on the Turquoise Coast
By James Bell
PUBLISHED: 12:29 EST, 1 March 2013 | UPDATED: 12:30 EST, 1 March 2013
The words higgledy piggledy apparently first appeared together in print in 1598 in John Florio’s World Of Words. And now I’ve got a chance to use them. It’s a reduplicative compound, for those who want to know, and it means ‘in a jumble’.
More:Oludeniz: Turkish tales of love and lagoons at a Meri hotel on the Turquoise Coast | Mail Online
By James Bell
PUBLISHED: 12:29 EST, 1 March 2013 | UPDATED: 12:30 EST, 1 March 2013
The words higgledy piggledy apparently first appeared together in print in 1598 in John Florio’s World Of Words. And now I’ve got a chance to use them. It’s a reduplicative compound, for those who want to know, and it means ‘in a jumble’.
More:Oludeniz: Turkish tales of love and lagoons at a Meri hotel on the Turquoise Coast | Mail Online
Thursday, March 21, 2013
How Cyprus's financial crisis may bolster moves towards football unity | Paul Doyle | Football | guardian.co.uk
How Cyprus's financial crisis may bolster moves towards football unity
After decades of sometimes bitter separation the Greek and Turkish parts of the island are making tentative steps to reunite on the playing field
More:How Cyprus's financial crisis may bolster moves towards football unity | Paul Doyle | Football | guardian.co.uk
After decades of sometimes bitter separation the Greek and Turkish parts of the island are making tentative steps to reunite on the playing field
More:How Cyprus's financial crisis may bolster moves towards football unity | Paul Doyle | Football | guardian.co.uk
Cyprus savior should be Turkey not Russia, Standard Bank says
Cyprus savior should be Turkey not Russia, Standard Bank says
The financial crisis in Cyprus is an historic opportunity for Turkey to win peace and bolster its European Union accession bid by offering a bailout, Standard Bank Group’s chief emerging-market economist said.
More:ekathimerini.com | Cyprus savior should be Turkey not Russia, Standard Bank says
The financial crisis in Cyprus is an historic opportunity for Turkey to win peace and bolster its European Union accession bid by offering a bailout, Standard Bank Group’s chief emerging-market economist said.
More:ekathimerini.com | Cyprus savior should be Turkey not Russia, Standard Bank says
EU-Turkey relations: MEPs call for renewed engagement from both sides
EU-Turkey relations: MEPs call for renewed engagement from both sides
AFET Enlargement − 21-03-2013 - 11:03
Renewed mutual engagement is needed to maintain constructive relations between the EU and Turkey, said the Foreign Affairs Committee in a vote on Thursday. In their resolution, on the 2012 progress report on Turkey, MEPs praise talks which might help settle the Kurdish issue and call for negotiations to be opened on the judiciary, fundamental rights and home affairs.
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AFET Enlargement − 21-03-2013 - 11:03
Renewed mutual engagement is needed to maintain constructive relations between the EU and Turkey, said the Foreign Affairs Committee in a vote on Thursday. In their resolution, on the 2012 progress report on Turkey, MEPs praise talks which might help settle the Kurdish issue and call for negotiations to be opened on the judiciary, fundamental rights and home affairs.
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Westerwelle calls for new chapters to be opened in Turkey's EU accession talks, 21 March 2013
Westerwelle calls for new chapters to be opened in Turkey's EU accession talks
21 March 2013
German FM highlighted Turkey not only achieved an economic success but also continue improving itself in all fields.
BERLIN -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said that "it is no use for anyone not to open new chapters," expressing his hope for new chapters to open in Turkey's EU accession talks.
More:Westerwelle calls for new chapters to be opened in Turkey's EU accession talks, 21 March 2013
21 March 2013
German FM highlighted Turkey not only achieved an economic success but also continue improving itself in all fields.
BERLIN -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said that "it is no use for anyone not to open new chapters," expressing his hope for new chapters to open in Turkey's EU accession talks.
More:Westerwelle calls for new chapters to be opened in Turkey's EU accession talks, 21 March 2013
Turkey's Erdogan in Netherlands as lesbian adoption row looms < Dutch news | Expatica The Netherlands
Turkey's Erdogan in Netherlands as lesbian adoption row looms
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a one-day visit to the Netherlands on Thursday aimed at strengthening ties but which risks being overshadowed by a row over a Turkish boy adopted by Dutch lesbians.
More:Turkey's Erdogan in Netherlands as lesbian adoption row looms < Dutch news | Expatica The Netherlands
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a one-day visit to the Netherlands on Thursday aimed at strengthening ties but which risks being overshadowed by a row over a Turkish boy adopted by Dutch lesbians.
More:Turkey's Erdogan in Netherlands as lesbian adoption row looms < Dutch news | Expatica The Netherlands
Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan declares ceasefire with Turkey | World news | The Guardian
Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan declares ceasefire with Turkey
PKK leader makes historic gesture to end 30-year Kurdish war, stressing need 'to solve arms problem without losing another life'
More:Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan declares ceasefire with Turkey | World news | The Guardian
PKK leader makes historic gesture to end 30-year Kurdish war, stressing need 'to solve arms problem without losing another life'
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