Turkish Prosecutor Wanted Lengthy Terms for Corruption Suspects
Ankara, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Turkish prosecutor Celal Kara, who was removed from the massive graft probe that has shaken the Turkish government, was preparing indictments demanding heavy sentences for many high-profile suspects to court, local media reported today.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Economic Turbulence Chips at Support for Turkey's Premier - WSJ.com
Economic Turbulence Chips at Support for Turkish Premier
Darker Outlook Comes as Turkey Approaches Pivotal Elections
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Darker Outlook Comes as Turkey Approaches Pivotal Elections
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US, Turkey try to contain chill in relations - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
US, Turkey try to contain chill in relations
US annoyance with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, over his barely veiled allegations that America was behind the Gezi Park protests, has been apparent for some time. Washington has, nevertheless, given him the benefit of the doubt due to Turkey’s geopolitical importance and alliance with the West, especially at a time of turmoil in the Middle East.
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US annoyance with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, over his barely veiled allegations that America was behind the Gezi Park protests, has been apparent for some time. Washington has, nevertheless, given him the benefit of the doubt due to Turkey’s geopolitical importance and alliance with the West, especially at a time of turmoil in the Middle East.
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Turkey's Crackdown on Internet a Matter of Politics
Turkey's Crackdown on Internet a Matter of Politics
Dorian Jones
January 31, 2014
ISTANBUL — The Turkish government is facing growing criticism over its proposals to control Internet use. The moves come with the government mired in corruption allegations.
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Dorian Jones
January 31, 2014
ISTANBUL — The Turkish government is facing growing criticism over its proposals to control Internet use. The moves come with the government mired in corruption allegations.
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Hilton to Add Four Hotels in Turkey | International Meetings Review
Hilton to Add Four Hotels in Turkey
January 30, 2014
More good news for Turkey: Hilton Worldwide has signed agreements for four hotels, two each in Istanbul and Izmir (the country's third-largest urban population). The agreements, which cover the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton brands brings the total to 24 trading properties and 25 in its development pipeline for the country.
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January 30, 2014
More good news for Turkey: Hilton Worldwide has signed agreements for four hotels, two each in Istanbul and Izmir (the country's third-largest urban population). The agreements, which cover the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton brands brings the total to 24 trading properties and 25 in its development pipeline for the country.
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Opposition deputy slams choice of Julianne Moore to promote Turkey
Opposition deputy slams choice of Julianne Moore to promote Turkey
ANKARA
An opposition deputy has slammed the Culture and Tourism Ministry’s choice of Hollywood star Julianne Moore as Turkey’s new spokesperson for “using a woman’s body to promote the country.”
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ANKARA
An opposition deputy has slammed the Culture and Tourism Ministry’s choice of Hollywood star Julianne Moore as Turkey’s new spokesperson for “using a woman’s body to promote the country.”
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Turkish public mark rising gloom and mistrust - CİHAN
Turkish public mark rising gloom and mistrust
TR_ISTA - 31.01.2014 11:30:05
There is a sharp decline in the public perception that Turkey is going well... Both the founders of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), President Abdullah Gül and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as the government itself, are seeing all-time lows... There is the clear-cut public belief that some ministers and their sons are involved in corruption...
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TR_ISTA - 31.01.2014 11:30:05
There is a sharp decline in the public perception that Turkey is going well... Both the founders of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), President Abdullah Gül and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as the government itself, are seeing all-time lows... There is the clear-cut public belief that some ministers and their sons are involved in corruption...
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Evictions taint Turkey's murky megaprojects | Globalization | DW.DE | 31.01.2014
Evictions taint Turkey's murky megaprojects
As a huge corruption scandal rocks Turkey's ruling party, Ankara is pushing ahead with several northern Istanbul megaprojects tainted by corruption. Thousands of villagers are being evicted from their ancestral homes.
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As a huge corruption scandal rocks Turkey's ruling party, Ankara is pushing ahead with several northern Istanbul megaprojects tainted by corruption. Thousands of villagers are being evicted from their ancestral homes.
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PM: Turkish president’s phone tapped during corruption scandal investigation - Trend.Az
PM: Turkish president’s phone tapped during corruption scandal investigation
Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan.31
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend
During the recent corruption scandal investigation, the phone of Turkish President Abdullah Gul was tapped, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, Haber7 TV Channel reported today.
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Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan.31
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend
During the recent corruption scandal investigation, the phone of Turkish President Abdullah Gul was tapped, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, Haber7 TV Channel reported today.
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Islamic scholar Gülen sues interior minister over coup accusation
Islamic scholar Gülen sues interior minister over coup accusation
ANKARA – Cihan News Agency
Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has sued Interior Minister Efkan Ala for 50,000 Turkish Liras, over Ala’s remarks insinuating that he was seeking to topple the government.
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ANKARA – Cihan News Agency
Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has sued Interior Minister Efkan Ala for 50,000 Turkish Liras, over Ala’s remarks insinuating that he was seeking to topple the government.
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Turks hoard dollars fearing lira rout will continue | Reuters
Turks hoard dollars fearing lira rout will continue
Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:42am EST
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Turkish households and firms are hoarding dollars, suggesting they have little faith the lira will be spared a further emerging markets sell-off despite a massive rate hike this week.
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Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:42am EST
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Turkish households and firms are hoarding dollars, suggesting they have little faith the lira will be spared a further emerging markets sell-off despite a massive rate hike this week.
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Turkish Govt Fires 700 Police Officers to Tame Corruption Scandal - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Turkish Govt Fires 700 Police Officers to Tame Corruption Scandal
World | January 31, 2014, Friday // 16:25| Views: 142 | Comments: 0
Some 700 police officers have been newly fired in Turkey in the aftermath of a corruption scandal targeting high ranking officials close to PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's cabinet.
This makes the total number of police officers fired or moved to another position 5,000 since the outbreak of the scandal in December, report Turkish media.
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World | January 31, 2014, Friday // 16:25| Views: 142 | Comments: 0
Some 700 police officers have been newly fired in Turkey in the aftermath of a corruption scandal targeting high ranking officials close to PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's cabinet.
This makes the total number of police officers fired or moved to another position 5,000 since the outbreak of the scandal in December, report Turkish media.
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Corruption scandal prompts another exit from Turkish ruling party | EUROPE ONLINE
Corruption scandal prompts another exit from Turkish ruling party
Europe
31.01.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - Another parliamentary member has withdrawn from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s ruling Justice and Development Party, in the latest fallout from a graft scandal that began in mid-December, according to media reports on Friday.
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Europe
31.01.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - Another parliamentary member has withdrawn from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s ruling Justice and Development Party, in the latest fallout from a graft scandal that began in mid-December, according to media reports on Friday.
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Istanbul has stolen my heart: readers' feedback - Telegraph
Istanbul has stolen my heart: readers' feedback
4:05PM GMT 31 Jan 2014
This week’s winner: the spice of life in Istanbul
Turkish beaches, Turkish cruises, a trip to Ephesus, even a balloon ride in Cappadocia – I’ve been coaxed by friends, but thus far I’ve resisted with a polite “Tesekkürler” (Turkey 2014 booking guide, January 25).
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4:05PM GMT 31 Jan 2014
This week’s winner: the spice of life in Istanbul
Turkish beaches, Turkish cruises, a trip to Ephesus, even a balloon ride in Cappadocia – I’ve been coaxed by friends, but thus far I’ve resisted with a polite “Tesekkürler” (Turkey 2014 booking guide, January 25).
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The End of Cool Istanbul
The End of Cool Istanbul
By bursting the bubble of mainstream discourse, there is no doubt that the Gezi protests transformed the horizon of grassroots political praxis in Turkey. Should we expect an equally drastic change in the domain of culture and the arts? After Gezi, is it still possible for the cultural industry to cling on to the easily marketable "self-Orientalising" currency that has been so fashionable over the past 10 years? By Mutlu Yetkin
More:The End of Cool Istanbul
By bursting the bubble of mainstream discourse, there is no doubt that the Gezi protests transformed the horizon of grassroots political praxis in Turkey. Should we expect an equally drastic change in the domain of culture and the arts? After Gezi, is it still possible for the cultural industry to cling on to the easily marketable "self-Orientalising" currency that has been so fashionable over the past 10 years? By Mutlu Yetkin
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Talking Troubled Turkey - NYTimes.com
Talking Troubled Turkey
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: Jan. 30, 2014
The last thing we needed right now was a new economic crisis in a country overwhelmed with political turmoil. Haven?t we heard this one before?
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By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: Jan. 30, 2014
The last thing we needed right now was a new economic crisis in a country overwhelmed with political turmoil. Haven?t we heard this one before?
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İstanbul bar head says Turkey turned into “wild west” with ruined law system - CİHAN
İstanbul bar head says Turkey turned into “wild west” with ruined law system
TR_ISTA - 31.01.2014 15:42:53
İstanbul Bar Association chairman Ümit Kocasakal stated that Turkey has turned into “Wild West” with its ruined law system due to intervention of the government to law.
Speaking during a meeting at Hilton Hotel in Taksim, Kocasakal said ,as their constitutional right, many lawyers submitted petitions to the prosecutors against the government which intervened to the judiciary and security forces just after a far-reaching graft operation against the government. Hoewever, the prosecutors did not accept the petititons. Kocasakal said such a practice by the prosecutors poses a crime.
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TR_ISTA - 31.01.2014 15:42:53
İstanbul Bar Association chairman Ümit Kocasakal stated that Turkey has turned into “Wild West” with its ruined law system due to intervention of the government to law.
Speaking during a meeting at Hilton Hotel in Taksim, Kocasakal said ,as their constitutional right, many lawyers submitted petitions to the prosecutors against the government which intervened to the judiciary and security forces just after a far-reaching graft operation against the government. Hoewever, the prosecutors did not accept the petititons. Kocasakal said such a practice by the prosecutors poses a crime.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Experts call for expansion of sport facilities, training (SETimes.com)
Experts call for expansion of sport facilities, training
30/01/2014
Turkey's unsuccessful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics provided an opportunity for the country to reassess many facets of sport -- from identifying talented young athletes to creating quality facilities -- according to experts who gathered for the fourth International Sport Summit last week in Istanbul.
Moe:Experts call for expansion of sport facilities, training (SETimes.com)
30/01/2014
Turkey's unsuccessful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics provided an opportunity for the country to reassess many facets of sport -- from identifying talented young athletes to creating quality facilities -- according to experts who gathered for the fourth International Sport Summit last week in Istanbul.
Moe:Experts call for expansion of sport facilities, training (SETimes.com)
Court rejects controversial police officer’s removal over negligence in Dink's murder, 30 January 2014
Court rejects controversial police officer’s removal over negligence in Dink's murder
30 January 2014
An Ankara court rejected the dismissal of Ramazan Akyürek, the head of Inspection Board in the Police Department.
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30 January 2014
An Ankara court rejected the dismissal of Ramazan Akyürek, the head of Inspection Board in the Police Department.
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Turkish Government Says Online Freedom Is Like Violence Against Women | Techdirt
Turkish Government Says Online Freedom Is Like Violence Against Women
from the I-don't-even dept
As anyone who has been following the news knows, Turkey has been going through a turbulent patch recently. It's also been trying to control dissenting voices online, as Techdirt has reported. So it comes as no surprise that it is bringing in even stricter censorship laws:
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from the I-don't-even dept
As anyone who has been following the news knows, Turkey has been going through a turbulent patch recently. It's also been trying to control dissenting voices online, as Techdirt has reported. So it comes as no surprise that it is bringing in even stricter censorship laws:
More:Turkish Government Says Online Freedom Is Like Violence Against Women | Techdirt
Prime Ministry offers bizarre clarification for Erdoğan's gaffe - CİHAN
Prime Ministry offers bizarre clarification for Erdoğan's gaffe
TR_ISTA - 29.01.2014 18:33:06
In response to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement on Tuesday that his British counterpart, David Cameron, had ordered the closure of a newspaper, the Prime Ministry has made a peculiar clarification: that Erdoğan's remark should be understood to mean that its owners, not the British prime minister, have closed down the newspaper.
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TR_ISTA - 29.01.2014 18:33:06
In response to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement on Tuesday that his British counterpart, David Cameron, had ordered the closure of a newspaper, the Prime Ministry has made a peculiar clarification: that Erdoğan's remark should be understood to mean that its owners, not the British prime minister, have closed down the newspaper.
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Insight: Fight for Istanbul likely to shape Turkish political landscape | Reuters
Insight: Fight for Istanbul likely to shape Turkish political landscape
By Nick Tattersall and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:48am EST
(Reuters) - Immaculately coiffed with a camera-ready smile, Mustafa Sarigul's composure cracks a little as his campaign bus swings towards Istanbul's old city walls.
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By Nick Tattersall and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:48am EST
(Reuters) - Immaculately coiffed with a camera-ready smile, Mustafa Sarigul's composure cracks a little as his campaign bus swings towards Istanbul's old city walls.
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Feud tarnishes reputation of Turkey's Erdogan, Gulen: survey - chicagotribune.com
Feud tarnishes reputation of Turkey's Erdogan, Gulen: survey
5:49 a.m. CST, January 30, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's feud with U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has damaged the reputation of both, but Erdogan's party would still win an election if one were called this weekend, a survey showed on Thursday.
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5:49 a.m. CST, January 30, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's feud with U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has damaged the reputation of both, but Erdogan's party would still win an election if one were called this weekend, a survey showed on Thursday.
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Turkey: corruption scandal, 90 Istanbul prosecutors removed - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: corruption scandal, 90 Istanbul prosecutors removed
30 January, 12:43
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANUARY 30 - Turkish authorities have once again sacked state attorneys, according to local media reports on Thursday, removing 90 of Istanbul's 120 prosecutors including three state attorneys in charge of anti-corruption probes involving dozens of people close to the government of Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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30 January, 12:43
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JANUARY 30 - Turkish authorities have once again sacked state attorneys, according to local media reports on Thursday, removing 90 of Istanbul's 120 prosecutors including three state attorneys in charge of anti-corruption probes involving dozens of people close to the government of Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkish finance minister says no capital movement restrictions
Turkish finance minister says no capital movement restrictions
Thursday, 30 January 2014 17:39
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
ANKARA: Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday that the government will not introduce any restrictions on capital movements, adding Turkey would seek to improve the investment environment and continue reforms.
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Thursday, 30 January 2014 17:39
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
ANKARA: Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday that the government will not introduce any restrictions on capital movements, adding Turkey would seek to improve the investment environment and continue reforms.
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Turkey s Erdogan says will be patient on impact of rate hikes - media - Yahoo!7
Turkey's Erdogan says will be patient on impact of rate hikes - media
Reuters
January 30, 2014, 6:22 am
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would be patient in monitoring the impact of the central bank's sharp hike in key interest rates, according to media reports.
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Reuters
January 30, 2014, 6:22 am
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would be patient in monitoring the impact of the central bank's sharp hike in key interest rates, according to media reports.
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Turkey’s Economy and Erdogan’s Shame - Bloomberg
Turkey’s Economy and Erdogan’s Shame
By the Editors Jan 29, 2014 3:20 PM ET
“Dramatic” is not an adjective often associated with central banking. Yet it is the only word to use for what happened last night in Turkey.
More:Turkey’s Economy and Erdogan’s Shame - Bloomberg
By the Editors Jan 29, 2014 3:20 PM ET
“Dramatic” is not an adjective often associated with central banking. Yet it is the only word to use for what happened last night in Turkey.
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Turkey: Amid Corruption Probe at Home, Erdogan In Iran to Bolster Ties | TIME.com
Erdogan Visits Iran As Trouble Mounts at Home
By Andrew Katz @katzJan. 29, 20141 Comment
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan escaped from a sweeping graft probe at home to visit Iran in hopes of easing tensions over the region’s handling of Syria’s civil war, state media reported Wednesday.
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By Andrew Katz @katzJan. 29, 20141 Comment
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan escaped from a sweeping graft probe at home to visit Iran in hopes of easing tensions over the region’s handling of Syria’s civil war, state media reported Wednesday.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Iran for talks with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani - Financial Express
Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Iran for talks with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani
Associated Press | Tehran | Updated: Jan 29 2014, 20:39 IST
SummaryTurkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders on bilateral ties and regional issues including Syria.
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Associated Press | Tehran | Updated: Jan 29 2014, 20:39 IST
SummaryTurkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders on bilateral ties and regional issues including Syria.
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Turkey: Friends at Gezi Park, foes over graft probe | TwoCircles.net
Turkey: Friends at Gezi Park, foes over graft probe
By Mohammad Behzad Fatmi for TwoCircles.net,
The Turkish politics has historically remained turbulent. Until a couple of years back it was known for continuous friction between self-proclaimed guarantor of secular Turkey established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Turkey’s military) and any force considered against that structure of the state. This time again Turkey has raised eyebrows in the international political arena due to another conflict, though not between traditional foes but between commonly perceived allies.
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By Mohammad Behzad Fatmi for TwoCircles.net,
The Turkish politics has historically remained turbulent. Until a couple of years back it was known for continuous friction between self-proclaimed guarantor of secular Turkey established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Turkey’s military) and any force considered against that structure of the state. This time again Turkey has raised eyebrows in the international political arena due to another conflict, though not between traditional foes but between commonly perceived allies.
More:Turkey: Friends at Gezi Park, foes over graft probe | TwoCircles.net
Ministers deviate from Erdoğan's discourse on pineapple, interest lobby - CİHAN
Ministers deviate from Erdoğan's discourse on pineapple, interest lobby
TR_ISTA - 30.01.2014 18:04:58
Two prominent members of the Cabinet have refused to go along with two main keywords Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has frequently resorted to in order to demonize the opposition against him amidst escalating pressure on his government stemming from allegations of corruption and bribery.
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TR_ISTA - 30.01.2014 18:04:58
Two prominent members of the Cabinet have refused to go along with two main keywords Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has frequently resorted to in order to demonize the opposition against him amidst escalating pressure on his government stemming from allegations of corruption and bribery.
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Turkey removes around 800 more police officers | GlobalPost
Turkey removes around 800 more police officers
The Turkish government on Thursday fired or reassigned some 800 police officers as it pressed on with a purge of the country's police force in response to a high-level graft probe, local media said.
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The Turkish government on Thursday fired or reassigned some 800 police officers as it pressed on with a purge of the country's police force in response to a high-level graft probe, local media said.
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Turkey: Madness on the Bosphorus | The Economist
Madness on the Bosphorus
The prime minister’s attacks on foreign plotters may no longer convince voters
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The prime minister’s attacks on foreign plotters may no longer convince voters
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Turkey's Yildiz sells yeast unit to French Le Saffre for $220 mln | Reuters
Turkey's Yildiz sells yeast unit to French Le Saffre for $220 mln
ISTANBUL Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:32pm IST
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest food group Yildiz Holding has signed a deal to sell its yeast-making unit Dosu Maya to French company Le Saffre for $220 million, Yildiz Chairman Murat Ulker said.
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ISTANBUL Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:32pm IST
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest food group Yildiz Holding has signed a deal to sell its yeast-making unit Dosu Maya to French company Le Saffre for $220 million, Yildiz Chairman Murat Ulker said.
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Clarks opens new Istanbul store | News | Drapers
Clarks opens new Istanbul store
30 January 2014 | By Jill Geoghegan
Clarks will open its fourth shop in Istanbul next month as part of an expansion plan to roll out 25 stores in Turkey over the next four years.
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30 January 2014 | By Jill Geoghegan
Clarks will open its fourth shop in Istanbul next month as part of an expansion plan to roll out 25 stores in Turkey over the next four years.
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Is Turkey on a Collision Course With the EU? - Carnegie Europe
Is Turkey on a Collision Course With the EU?
Posted by: Marc Pierini Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Print Page
When the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited the EU institutions on January 21, the choreography was perfect. He was received by the presidents of the European Commission, European Council, and European Parliament, as well as the leaders of all the political groups in the parliament.
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Posted by: Marc Pierini Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Print Page
When the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited the EU institutions on January 21, the choreography was perfect. He was received by the presidents of the European Commission, European Council, and European Parliament, as well as the leaders of all the political groups in the parliament.
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MURAT YETKİN - Graft probes could become strategic issue for Turkey
Graft probes could become strategic issue for Turkey
Before taking off for Iran on Jan. 28 evening, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said the government would put an end to the Specially Authorized Courts (ÖYM) system as soon as possible.
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Before taking off for Iran on Jan. 28 evening, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said the government would put an end to the Specially Authorized Courts (ÖYM) system as soon as possible.
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Turkish Cypriots feel the pinch of TRL fall | Cyprus Mail
Turkish Cypriots feel the pinch of TRL fall
Turkish Cypriots feel the pinch of TRL fall Turkish Cypriot businesses have lost up to 30 per cent as a result of the weakening of the Turkish lira if press reports are to believed
By Stefanos Evripidou
TURKISH Cypriot industry has recorded huge losses as a result of Turkish lira (TRL) exchange rate fluctuations, according to press reports.
More:Turkish Cypriots feel the pinch of TRL fall | Cyprus Mail
Turkish Cypriots feel the pinch of TRL fall Turkish Cypriot businesses have lost up to 30 per cent as a result of the weakening of the Turkish lira if press reports are to believed
By Stefanos Evripidou
TURKISH Cypriot industry has recorded huge losses as a result of Turkish lira (TRL) exchange rate fluctuations, according to press reports.
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Record Cash Leaves Emerging Market ETFs on Lira Drop - Bloomberg
Record Cash Leaves Emerging Market ETFs on Lira Drop
By Lu Wang and Ye Xie Jan 30, 2014 12:02 PM ET
Currency rates at a money exchange brokerage in Istanbul, Turkey.
Investors are pulling money from exchange-traded funds that track emerging markets at the fastest rate on record, as China’s slowing growth and cuts to central-bank stimulus sink currencies from Turkey to Brazil.
More:Record Cash Leaves Emerging Market ETFs on Lira Drop - Bloomberg
By Lu Wang and Ye Xie Jan 30, 2014 12:02 PM ET
Currency rates at a money exchange brokerage in Istanbul, Turkey.
Investors are pulling money from exchange-traded funds that track emerging markets at the fastest rate on record, as China’s slowing growth and cuts to central-bank stimulus sink currencies from Turkey to Brazil.
More:Record Cash Leaves Emerging Market ETFs on Lira Drop - Bloomberg
Following bigger than expected interest rate rise, Turkish lira remains volatile - 1/29/2014 6:55:14 AM | Newser
Following bigger than expected interest rate rise, Turkish lira remains volatile
Turkish rate hike gives only temporary relief
By PAN PYLAS and SUZAN FRASER | Associated Press | Jan 29, 2014 6:55 AM CST in Money, Politics
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Bold action by Turkey's central bank gave the national currency only a brief lift as investors worried that aggressive interest rate increases may not work in bringing an end to the market volatility.
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Turkish rate hike gives only temporary relief
By PAN PYLAS and SUZAN FRASER | Associated Press | Jan 29, 2014 6:55 AM CST in Money, Politics
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Bold action by Turkey's central bank gave the national currency only a brief lift as investors worried that aggressive interest rate increases may not work in bringing an end to the market volatility.
More:Following bigger than expected interest rate rise, Turkish lira remains volatile - 1/29/2014 6:55:14 AM | Newser
Turkey's largest tourism expo commenced today - eTurboNews.com
Turkey's largest tourism expo commenced today
Jan 30, 2014
The 18th East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (EMITT), considered to be the world’s 5th biggest tourism fair, has kicked off in Istanbul today and will run until the end of February 2. It will host over 4,500 companies from 70 destinations from all around the world.
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Jan 30, 2014
The 18th East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (EMITT), considered to be the world’s 5th biggest tourism fair, has kicked off in Istanbul today and will run until the end of February 2. It will host over 4,500 companies from 70 destinations from all around the world.
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Turkish group suspected of hacking European Jewish news site - Jewish World News Israel News | Haaretz
Turkish group suspected of hacking European Jewish news site
European Jewish Press home page replaced with colors of Turkish flag, oriental music.
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European Jewish Press home page replaced with colors of Turkish flag, oriental music.
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Turkish Lira Advances With Stocks on Russia Ruble Intervention - Businessweek
Turkish Lira Advances With Stocks on Russia Ruble Intervention
By Selcuk Gokoluk January 30, 2014
Turkey’s currency and stocks erased losses, with the lira set for a 10-day high versus the dollar, as Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek ruled out capital controls and Russia’s central bank intervened to support the ruble.
The currency appreciated 0.7 percent to 2.2450 against the greenback at 6 p.m. in Istanbul, paring its loss this month to 4.3 percent. The central bank has in the past week held an unscheduled market intervention and raised rates in an attempt to shore up the exchange rate. The yield on two-year benchmark notes climbed seven basis points to 10.95 percent today, while the Borsa Istanbul 100 Index rose 1 percent following a 1.9 percent decrease earlier.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk January 30, 2014
Turkey’s currency and stocks erased losses, with the lira set for a 10-day high versus the dollar, as Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek ruled out capital controls and Russia’s central bank intervened to support the ruble.
The currency appreciated 0.7 percent to 2.2450 against the greenback at 6 p.m. in Istanbul, paring its loss this month to 4.3 percent. The central bank has in the past week held an unscheduled market intervention and raised rates in an attempt to shore up the exchange rate. The yield on two-year benchmark notes climbed seven basis points to 10.95 percent today, while the Borsa Istanbul 100 Index rose 1 percent following a 1.9 percent decrease earlier.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Erdogan to Give Rate Rise Time Before Trying Plan B - Bloomberg
Erdogan to Give Rate Rise Time Before Trying Plan B
By Onur Ant and Selcan Hacaoglu Jan 29, 2014 6:06 PM ET
Turkey’s prime minister said he’ll give the central bank’s emergency interest-rate increase time to succeed in halting a market slump, before trying alternative measures that he said are ready to be deployed.
More:Erdogan to Give Rate Rise Time Before Trying Plan B - Bloomberg
By Onur Ant and Selcan Hacaoglu Jan 29, 2014 6:06 PM ET
Turkey’s prime minister said he’ll give the central bank’s emergency interest-rate increase time to succeed in halting a market slump, before trying alternative measures that he said are ready to be deployed.
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Turkish forces 'strike ISIL convoy in Syria' - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
Turkish forces 'strike ISIL convoy in Syria'
Army attacks al-Qaeda-linked rebel convoy in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire, local media reports.
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Army attacks al-Qaeda-linked rebel convoy in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire, local media reports.
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What does Istanbul have to do with AAPL? | iStockAnalyst.com
What does Istanbul have to do with AAPL?
By: Sober Look
January 29, 2014 03:18 PM
Stocks: AAPL, MSFT,
Today the Turkish central bank took an unprecedented action, jacking up the overnight rate by 425 basis points to 12% (see post) - which sent the lira up by over 3%. Higher rates make a currency more attracive and more expensive to short.
More:What does Istanbul have to do with AAPL? | iStockAnalyst.com
By: Sober Look
January 29, 2014 03:18 PM
Stocks: AAPL, MSFT,
Today the Turkish central bank took an unprecedented action, jacking up the overnight rate by 425 basis points to 12% (see post) - which sent the lira up by over 3%. Higher rates make a currency more attracive and more expensive to short.
More:What does Istanbul have to do with AAPL? | iStockAnalyst.com
Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Black Wednesday in Ankara?
Jan 29th 2014, 15:59 by Buttonwood
THE rot has not been stopped. Last week, it seemed as if the Turkish authorities were in denial. Inflation was too high, the current account deficit was too wide but the central bank failed to push up interest rates; the lira was sinking. But the bank acted decisively last night, pushing the rate on 7-day repos to 10% (from a theoretical 5.25%) and overnight rates by more than four percentage points. The initial reaction was positive, with the lira rebounding and Asian equity markets moving higher.
More:Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Jan 29th 2014, 15:59 by Buttonwood
THE rot has not been stopped. Last week, it seemed as if the Turkish authorities were in denial. Inflation was too high, the current account deficit was too wide but the central bank failed to push up interest rates; the lira was sinking. But the bank acted decisively last night, pushing the rate on 7-day repos to 10% (from a theoretical 5.25%) and overnight rates by more than four percentage points. The initial reaction was positive, with the lira rebounding and Asian equity markets moving higher.
More:Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Turkish military strikes al Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria: media | Reuters
Turkish military strikes al Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria: media
ISTANBUL Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:18pm EST
(Reuters) - The Turkish armed forces attacked a convoy of al Qaeda-linked rebel vehicles in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire on Tuesday, destroying three vehicles, Turkish media said on Wednesday.
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ISTANBUL Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:18pm EST
(Reuters) - The Turkish armed forces attacked a convoy of al Qaeda-linked rebel vehicles in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire on Tuesday, destroying three vehicles, Turkish media said on Wednesday.
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Turkey's face-saving rate hike spares lira, may hit growth - chicagotribune.com
Turkey's face-saving rate hike spares lira, may hit growth
ANKARA (Reuters) - A massive rate hike may have stalled the Turkish lira's fall and salvaged the central bank's credibility, but it stunts growth at a politically fraught time for Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and may not shield Turkey from a fragile global backdrop for long.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - A massive rate hike may have stalled the Turkish lira's fall and salvaged the central bank's credibility, but it stunts growth at a politically fraught time for Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and may not shield Turkey from a fragile global backdrop for long.
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Turkish military strikes al Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria: media - chicagotribune.com
Turkish military strikes al Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria: media
12:20 p.m. CST, January 29, 2014
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish armed forces attacked a convoy of al Qaeda-linked rebel vehicles in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire on Tuesday, destroying three vehicles, Turkish media said on Wednesday.
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12:20 p.m. CST, January 29, 2014
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish armed forces attacked a convoy of al Qaeda-linked rebel vehicles in Syria in retaliation for cross-border fire on Tuesday, destroying three vehicles, Turkish media said on Wednesday.
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Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Black Wednesday in Ankara?
Jan 29th 2014, 15:59 by Buttonwood
THE rot has not been stopped. Last week, it seemed as if the Turkish authorities were in denial. Inflation was too high, the current account deficit was too wide but the central bank failed to push up interest rates; the lira was sinking. But the bank acted decisively last night, pushing the rate on 7-day repos to 10% (from a theoretical 5.25%) and overnight rates by more than four percentage points. The initial reaction was positive, with the lira rebounding and Asian equity markets moving higher.
More:Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Jan 29th 2014, 15:59 by Buttonwood
THE rot has not been stopped. Last week, it seemed as if the Turkish authorities were in denial. Inflation was too high, the current account deficit was too wide but the central bank failed to push up interest rates; the lira was sinking. But the bank acted decisively last night, pushing the rate on 7-day repos to 10% (from a theoretical 5.25%) and overnight rates by more than four percentage points. The initial reaction was positive, with the lira rebounding and Asian equity markets moving higher.
More:Emerging markets: Black Wednesday in Ankara? | The Economist
Istanbul high court overturns earlier decision rejecting retrial of Balyoz convicts, 29 January 2014
Istanbul high court overturns earlier decision rejecting retrial of Balyoz convicts
29 January 2014
The Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court has overturned a previous ruling by the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court that rejected the retrial demand of convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case.
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29 January 2014
The Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court has overturned a previous ruling by the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court that rejected the retrial demand of convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case.
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İstanbul's population booms to 14,2 million - CİHAN
İstanbul's population booms to 14,2 million
TR_ISTA - 29.01.2014 12:37:57
According to data released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat), Turkey's most crowded city, İstanbul's population reached to 14,160,000 in 2013, while the population increased to 76,667,000 nationwide.
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TR_ISTA - 29.01.2014 12:37:57
According to data released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat), Turkey's most crowded city, İstanbul's population reached to 14,160,000 in 2013, while the population increased to 76,667,000 nationwide.
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POLITICS - CHP urges ‘putting politics aside’ for release of Ergenekon convict with cancer
CHP urges ‘putting politics aside’ for release of Ergenekon convict with cancer
ISTANBUL
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has urged both the president and the prime minister to take “necessary steps” for the release of the Ergenekon convict Fatih Hilmioğlu from jail, in order for Hilmioğlu to receive urgent cancer treatment at hospital.
Moe:POLITICS - CHP urges ‘putting politics aside’ for release of Ergenekon convict with cancer
ISTANBUL
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has urged both the president and the prime minister to take “necessary steps” for the release of the Ergenekon convict Fatih Hilmioğlu from jail, in order for Hilmioğlu to receive urgent cancer treatment at hospital.
Moe:POLITICS - CHP urges ‘putting politics aside’ for release of Ergenekon convict with cancer
Turkey population totals 76 million | Shanghai Daily
Turkey population totals 76 million
Jan 29,2014
ANKARA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's resident population totalled 76 million at the end of 2013, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Wednesday.
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Jan 29,2014
ANKARA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's resident population totalled 76 million at the end of 2013, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Wednesday.
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3D Erdogan shines on Turkey elections | The Times of Israel
3D Erdogan shines on Turkey elections
As local vote nears, the embattled prime minister uses hologram technology to endorse Izmir candidate
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As local vote nears, the embattled prime minister uses hologram technology to endorse Izmir candidate
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SOCAR to commission oil refinery in Turkey in 2017 - AzerNews
SOCAR to commission oil refinery in Turkey in 2017
29 January 2014, 10:36 (GMT+04:00)
By Aynur Jafarova
Star oil refinery of Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR, which is under construction in Turkey's Izmir city, will be operational in 2017.
The news was announced by SOCAR's vice-president for refining David Mammadov in his recent interview with SOCAR Plus journal, Trend Agency reported.
More:SOCAR to commission oil refinery in Turkey in 2017 - AzerNews
29 January 2014, 10:36 (GMT+04:00)
By Aynur Jafarova
Star oil refinery of Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR, which is under construction in Turkey's Izmir city, will be operational in 2017.
The news was announced by SOCAR's vice-president for refining David Mammadov in his recent interview with SOCAR Plus journal, Trend Agency reported.
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Turkey: President Gul in Rome amid corruption scandal - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: President Gul in Rome amid corruption scandal
Meeting with Napolitano today, economic forum tomorrow
29 January, 10:51
(by Francesco Cerri) ANKARA - Turkish head of State Abdullah Gul on Tuesday night arrived in Rome to start a four-day visit to Italy while the political climate in Istanbul and Ankara is getting increasingly sour over Turkey's sweeping corruption scandal which involves the government of Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Today Gul is due to meet Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, the speaker of the Senate Pietro Grasso and mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino. Tomorrow he will take part to the business Forum 'Matching Italia-Turkia'.
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Meeting with Napolitano today, economic forum tomorrow
29 January, 10:51
(by Francesco Cerri) ANKARA - Turkish head of State Abdullah Gul on Tuesday night arrived in Rome to start a four-day visit to Italy while the political climate in Istanbul and Ankara is getting increasingly sour over Turkey's sweeping corruption scandal which involves the government of Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Today Gul is due to meet Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, the speaker of the Senate Pietro Grasso and mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino. Tomorrow he will take part to the business Forum 'Matching Italia-Turkia'.
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Turkish central bank governor asserts bank's independence | Reuters
Turkish central bank governor asserts bank's independence
ANKARA Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:54am EST
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkish central bank governor Erdem Basci said on Tuesday that political praise or criticism was not an obstacle to central bank independence, but acknowledged that such commentary meant Turkey was different to Europe.
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ANKARA Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:54am EST
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkish central bank governor Erdem Basci said on Tuesday that political praise or criticism was not an obstacle to central bank independence, but acknowledged that such commentary meant Turkey was different to Europe.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian :: Four juniors change Istanbul into a city full of entertainment
Four juniors change Istanbul into a city full of entertainment
Team Keşif redesigned the city as part of Disney Imagineering’s Imaginations competition
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Team Keşif redesigned the city as part of Disney Imagineering’s Imaginations competition
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Turkey Raises Rates Sharply to Bolster Lira - WSJ.com
Turkey Raises Rates Sharply to Bolster Currency
Lira Had Been in Long Slide Against Dollar
By
Yeliz Candemir And
Joe Parkinson
ISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank on Tuesday unveiled a series of aggressive interest rate increases, far exceeding market expectations and sending the lira roaring back after an extraordinary policy meeting billed as a test case for under-pressure emerging markets.
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Lira Had Been in Long Slide Against Dollar
By
Yeliz Candemir And
Joe Parkinson
ISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank on Tuesday unveiled a series of aggressive interest rate increases, far exceeding market expectations and sending the lira roaring back after an extraordinary policy meeting billed as a test case for under-pressure emerging markets.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
British Embassy says ‘puzzled' by Erdoğan remark on newspaper closure - CİHAN
British Embassy says ‘puzzled' by Erdoğan remark on newspaper closure
TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 18:31:20
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday that British Premier David Cameron has ordered the closure of a newspaper, a statement that startled observers as well as the British Embassy in Ankara.
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TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 18:31:20
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday that British Premier David Cameron has ordered the closure of a newspaper, a statement that startled observers as well as the British Embassy in Ankara.
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Dredging Today – Big Step Forward for Turkish-Dutch Maritime Co-Operation
Big Step Forward for Turkish-Dutch Maritime Co-Operation
Posted on Jan 28th, 2014 with tags big, Co, dredging, Dutch, forward, Maritime, News, operation, Step, Turkish.
Big Step Forward for Turkish-Dutch Maritime Co-Operation
The rapid growth of Turkish ports and maritime sectors created interesting opportunities for bilateral co-operation between Turkish and Dutch maritime companies.
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Posted on Jan 28th, 2014 with tags big, Co, dredging, Dutch, forward, Maritime, News, operation, Step, Turkish.
Big Step Forward for Turkish-Dutch Maritime Co-Operation
The rapid growth of Turkish ports and maritime sectors created interesting opportunities for bilateral co-operation between Turkish and Dutch maritime companies.
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Ankara steps up clock tower building ambition
Ankara steps up clock tower building ambition
Hacer BOYACIOĞLU ANKARA - Hürriyet
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has ordered the building of more than 50 clock towers in the Turkish capital, as the country prepares for the March 30 local elections.
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Hacer BOYACIOĞLU ANKARA - Hürriyet
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has ordered the building of more than 50 clock towers in the Turkish capital, as the country prepares for the March 30 local elections.
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APA - PM Erdogan: Turkish gov't working to abolish special courts
PM Erdogan: Turkish gov't working to abolish special courts
[ 29 January 2014 01:52 ]
Baku-APA. Turkish PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the government plans to abolish the widely criticized special courts in the country, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.
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[ 29 January 2014 01:52 ]
Baku-APA. Turkish PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the government plans to abolish the widely criticized special courts in the country, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.
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Erdogan reiterates opposition to interest rate hike
Erdogan reiterates opposition to interest rate hike
Tuesday, 28 January 2014 23:21
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Tuesday his opposition to a hike in interest rates hours ahead of an emergency meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2014 23:21
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Tuesday his opposition to a hike in interest rates hours ahead of an emergency meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee.
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BURAK BEKDİL - Turkey’s own world war
Turkey’s own world war
Turkey’s “rise and rise” must have made the country stronger than the United States, the European Union, China and Russia combined that the now glittering Crescent and Star has been at war with a bizarre alliance of named and unnamed people, places, countries and aliens.
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Turkey’s “rise and rise” must have made the country stronger than the United States, the European Union, China and Russia combined that the now glittering Crescent and Star has been at war with a bizarre alliance of named and unnamed people, places, countries and aliens.
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Turkish PM Erdoğan slams media, investors, opposition
Turkish PM Erdoğan slams media, investors, opposition
ANKARA
PM Erdoğan slams the local and international media, business groups, investors, opposition parties and the Gülen movement and calls them as ‘the losers’ lobby’ targetting his party
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ANKARA
PM Erdoğan slams the local and international media, business groups, investors, opposition parties and the Gülen movement and calls them as ‘the losers’ lobby’ targetting his party
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On Location: Istanbul Boosts Appeal for Meetings and Events | International Meetings Review
On Location: Istanbul Boosts Appeal for Meetings and Events (VIDEO)
January 28, 2014 By: Jena Tesse Fox, James Latham
Sitting on the border of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is growing as a destination for international meetings and events--and the city is improving its infrastructure to accommodate increased demand.
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January 28, 2014 By: Jena Tesse Fox, James Latham
Sitting on the border of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is growing as a destination for international meetings and events--and the city is improving its infrastructure to accommodate increased demand.
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Turkey: a 1500-year-old basilica discovered in Lake Iznik - Culture - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: a 1500-year-old basilica discovered in Lake Iznik
28 January, 15:34
(ANSAmed) – ANKARA - A church which dates back to the year 500 AD was unearthed during excavations conducted under in the depths of Lake Iznik in Turkey's western province of Bursa, as Anadolu Agency reports. Professor Mustafa Sahin from Bursa Uludag University's Archaeology department said that the first traces of the church was first seen 20 meters from the beach and that they have been conducting excavations to get more clues about the church.
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28 January, 15:34
(ANSAmed) – ANKARA - A church which dates back to the year 500 AD was unearthed during excavations conducted under in the depths of Lake Iznik in Turkey's western province of Bursa, as Anadolu Agency reports. Professor Mustafa Sahin from Bursa Uludag University's Archaeology department said that the first traces of the church was first seen 20 meters from the beach and that they have been conducting excavations to get more clues about the church.
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New Market Report: Turkey Tourism Report Q1 2014
New Market Report: Turkey Tourism Report Q1 2014
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/28/2014 -- In BMI's Turkey tourism report, we examine a range of key market indicators in this well established and popular market, including inbound and outbound travel, industry value and tourism related expenditure. We expect to see increases across the board; however, any escalation in regional and domestic tensions is likely to impact on growth.
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Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/28/2014 -- In BMI's Turkey tourism report, we examine a range of key market indicators in this well established and popular market, including inbound and outbound travel, industry value and tourism related expenditure. We expect to see increases across the board; however, any escalation in regional and domestic tensions is likely to impact on growth.
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Starck's Yoo Hotels Gets Going With Yoo2 Taksim Square In Istanbul || HotelChatter
Starck's Yoo Hotels Gets Going With Yoo2 Taksim Square In Istanbul
Where: Mete Caddesi, No: 28, Gümüssuyu, Taksim , Istanbul, Turkey, 34437
January 28, 2014 at 8:30 AM | by JasonD | Comments (0)
The answer to our question when Philippe Starck’s yoo Hotels would make its debut is here: January 2014. Just last week, yoo2 Taksim Square opened the doors to its 59 rooms and suites in the heart of Istanbul, across from Gezi Park.
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Where: Mete Caddesi, No: 28, Gümüssuyu, Taksim , Istanbul, Turkey, 34437
January 28, 2014 at 8:30 AM | by JasonD | Comments (0)
The answer to our question when Philippe Starck’s yoo Hotels would make its debut is here: January 2014. Just last week, yoo2 Taksim Square opened the doors to its 59 rooms and suites in the heart of Istanbul, across from Gezi Park.
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CEO Mestrallat: GDF Suez agreement in Turkey lays solid foundation - UPI.com
GDF Suez wants larger role in Turkey
Jan. 28, 2014 at 7:59 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Gerard Mestrallat, chairman of French energy company GDF Suez, said a preliminary cooperation deal with Ankara lays a good foundation in the country.
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Jan. 28, 2014 at 7:59 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Gerard Mestrallat, chairman of French energy company GDF Suez, said a preliminary cooperation deal with Ankara lays a good foundation in the country.
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Nigeria: NTDC to Explore Turkey's Untapped Tourism Funds
Nigeria: NTDC to Explore Turkey's Untapped Tourism Funds
By Latifat Opoola, 28 January 2014
Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Sally Mbenefo has said the corporation is considering exploring the untapped tourism funds in Turkey to develop Nigeria.
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By Latifat Opoola, 28 January 2014
Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Sally Mbenefo has said the corporation is considering exploring the untapped tourism funds in Turkey to develop Nigeria.
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Erdogan Leads Turkey-Iran Trade Mission as U.S. Cautions - Bloomberg
Erdogan Leads Turkey-Iran Trade Mission as U.S. Cautions
By Selcan Hacaoglu Jan 28, 2014 4:13 AM ET
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Tehran today as both countries seek to bolster trade and energy ties while the U.S. cautioned businesses to delay deals with Iran.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu Jan 28, 2014 4:13 AM ET
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Tehran today as both countries seek to bolster trade and energy ties while the U.S. cautioned businesses to delay deals with Iran.
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Lira Extends Biggest Gain in Four Months as Basci Broaches Rates - Businessweek
Lira Extends Biggest Gain in Four Months as Basci Broaches Rates
By Selcuk Gokoluk January 28, 2014
The lira strengthened for a second day and bond yields rose after central bank Governor Erdem Basci said it’s necessary to use interest rates as it aims to rein in inflation.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk January 28, 2014
The lira strengthened for a second day and bond yields rose after central bank Governor Erdem Basci said it’s necessary to use interest rates as it aims to rein in inflation.
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Istanbul gun attack heightens violence fears ahead of local polls - chicagotribune.com
Istanbul gun attack heightens violence fears ahead of local polls
4:27 a.m. CST, January 28, 2014
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Unidentified assailants opened fire with rifles on the offices of a leading Istanbul mayoral candidate late on Monday, a day after a opposition party official was shot dead, raising concerns about violence ahead of March local elections.
More:Istanbul gun attack heightens violence fears ahead of local polls - chicagotribune.com
4:27 a.m. CST, January 28, 2014
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Unidentified assailants opened fire with rifles on the offices of a leading Istanbul mayoral candidate late on Monday, a day after a opposition party official was shot dead, raising concerns about violence ahead of March local elections.
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AK Party willing to hand over its biggest achievement - CİHAN
AK Party willing to hand over its biggest achievement
TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 12:02:59
“Ending the military tutelage” has been named as the top success of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) during its 11-year rule.
People from a wide political range, including socialists and liberals, voted in favor of a 2010 referendum that paved the way to put the architects of the Sept. 12, 1980 military coup on trial. In addition, the architects of the Feb. 28, 1997 coup -- which has been dubbed a “postmodern coup” because no murders occurred -- were brought to court along with those who attempted to oust the government through coup plots under the names “Ergenekon” and “Balyoz (Sledgehammer).”
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TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 12:02:59
“Ending the military tutelage” has been named as the top success of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) during its 11-year rule.
People from a wide political range, including socialists and liberals, voted in favor of a 2010 referendum that paved the way to put the architects of the Sept. 12, 1980 military coup on trial. In addition, the architects of the Feb. 28, 1997 coup -- which has been dubbed a “postmodern coup” because no murders occurred -- were brought to court along with those who attempted to oust the government through coup plots under the names “Ergenekon” and “Balyoz (Sledgehammer).”
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SEMİH İDİZ - Erdoğan’s HSYK dilemma
Erdoğan’s HSYK dilemma
The pro-government media put an extremely positive spin on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Brussels last week. Some went so far as to refer to a “new spring” in Turkish-EU ties. Reports in the European media, however, do not corroborate this impression of the visit.
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The pro-government media put an extremely positive spin on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Brussels last week. Some went so far as to refer to a “new spring” in Turkish-EU ties. Reports in the European media, however, do not corroborate this impression of the visit.
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The Second Edition of Food ingredients Istanbul is Back with a Bang - a Show Twice as Big as the 2013 Edition! | NEWS.GNOM.ES
The Second Edition of Food ingredients Istanbul is Back with a Bang – a Show Twice as Big as the 2013 Edition!
AMSTERDAM and ISTANBUL, January 28, 2014 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ –
On 24-26 April 2014, Fi Istanbul will become once more the only food ingredients exhibition that joins together Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
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AMSTERDAM and ISTANBUL, January 28, 2014 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ –
On 24-26 April 2014, Fi Istanbul will become once more the only food ingredients exhibition that joins together Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
More:The Second Edition of Food ingredients Istanbul is Back with a Bang - a Show Twice as Big as the 2013 Edition! | NEWS.GNOM.ES
RUSI - Iran's Nuclear Diplomacy: A Response from Turkey
Iran's Nuclear Diplomacy: A Response from Turkey
RUSI Analysis, 27 Jan 2014
Turkey is wary of Iran’s nuclear programme and its development of ballistic missiles. Whilst Ankara pursues dialogue with Tehran,Turkey will also put in place conventional assets to help defend Turkish territory.
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RUSI Analysis, 27 Jan 2014
Turkey is wary of Iran’s nuclear programme and its development of ballistic missiles. Whilst Ankara pursues dialogue with Tehran,Turkey will also put in place conventional assets to help defend Turkish territory.
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Turkish main opposition questions Erdoğan about Urla villas - CİHAN
Turkish main opposition questions Erdoğan about Urla villas
TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 09:17:09
Turkey's main opposition Republican Peoples' Party (CHP) has raised a parliamentary question on claims that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted two villas from a businessman in return for easing zoning restrictions in İzmir's Urla district.
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TR_ISTA - 28.01.2014 09:17:09
Turkey's main opposition Republican Peoples' Party (CHP) has raised a parliamentary question on claims that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted two villas from a businessman in return for easing zoning restrictions in İzmir's Urla district.
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Lira Patience Wears Thin as Higher Rates Demanded: Turkey Credit - Bloomberg
Lira Patience Wears Thin as Higher Rates Demanded: Turkey Credit
By Benjamin Harvey Jan 28, 2014 6:08 AM ET
Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg
Pressure is building on Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci to raise interest rates or face the prospect of the lira plunging to fresh records and government bonds extending their declines.
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By Benjamin Harvey Jan 28, 2014 6:08 AM ET
Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg
Pressure is building on Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci to raise interest rates or face the prospect of the lira plunging to fresh records and government bonds extending their declines.
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Turkish central bank governor asserts bank's independence | Reuters
Turkish central bank governor asserts bank's independence
ANKARA Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:54am EST
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkish central bank governor Erdem Basci said on Tuesday that political praise or criticism was not an obstacle to central bank independence, but acknowledged that such commentary meant Turkey was different to Europe.
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ANKARA Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:54am EST
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkish central bank governor Erdem Basci said on Tuesday that political praise or criticism was not an obstacle to central bank independence, but acknowledged that such commentary meant Turkey was different to Europe.
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Turkey is hoping to avoid political obstacles in EU talks - Trend.Az
Turkey is hoping to avoid political obstacles in EU talks
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28 January 2014, 09:13 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey is hoping to avoid any political obstacles in the discussion regarding its EU membership process, Turkey's President Abdullah Gul said Anadolu News Agency reported.
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28 January 2014, 09:13 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey is hoping to avoid any political obstacles in the discussion regarding its EU membership process, Turkey's President Abdullah Gul said Anadolu News Agency reported.
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Halet Çambel, architect of a lost Hittite city
Halet Çambel, architect of a lost Hittite city
Yonca Moralı ISTANBUL
Halet Çambel’s passionate will to complete the fragmented puzzle of a lost Hittite city-state resulted in the discovery of one of the world’s most important historic sites. The site was defined as the frontier fortress of King Asativatas
More:ARCHAEOLOGY - Halet Çambel, architect of a lost Hittite city
Yonca Moralı ISTANBUL
Halet Çambel’s passionate will to complete the fragmented puzzle of a lost Hittite city-state resulted in the discovery of one of the world’s most important historic sites. The site was defined as the frontier fortress of King Asativatas
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EU 'worried' by emerging markets
EU 'worried' by emerging markets
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 8:40 AM
Eurozone countries are "worried" by the problems hitting emerging economies but do not believe there is a risk of contagion, senior officials said on Monday.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the Eurogroup which gathers the finance ministers of countries that use the single currency, insisted that the euro's fragile recovery was not threatened.
The worries over markets such as Argentina, Turkey and Russia come as the eurozone is emerging from the worst of its debt crisis.
"Of course we are worried about this from the perspective of the emerging countries," Dijsselbloem told a press conference after a meeting of the group in Brussels.
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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 8:40 AM
Eurozone countries are "worried" by the problems hitting emerging economies but do not believe there is a risk of contagion, senior officials said on Monday.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the Eurogroup which gathers the finance ministers of countries that use the single currency, insisted that the euro's fragile recovery was not threatened.
The worries over markets such as Argentina, Turkey and Russia come as the eurozone is emerging from the worst of its debt crisis.
"Of course we are worried about this from the perspective of the emerging countries," Dijsselbloem told a press conference after a meeting of the group in Brussels.
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Hollande tries to leave domestic drama behind on Turkey visit < French news | Expatica France
Hollande tries to leave domestic drama behind on Turkey visit
On his first trip abroad since publicly splitting with his longterm companion, French President Francois Hollande made a visit to Turkey on Monday resolutely focused on Ankara's long-struggling bid to join the European Union.
More:Hollande tries to leave domestic drama behind on Turkey visit < French news | Expatica France
On his first trip abroad since publicly splitting with his longterm companion, French President Francois Hollande made a visit to Turkey on Monday resolutely focused on Ankara's long-struggling bid to join the European Union.
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Turkey Looks To Build Its Own Fighter Aircraft | Ottawa Citizen
Turkey Looks To Build Its Own Fighter Aircraft
January 27, 2014. 10:06 am • Section: Defence Watch
My Defense News colleague BURAK EGE BEKDIL has this about Turkey’s aerospace efforts:
ANKARA — Turkey’s government, procurement and industry officials widely expect Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to approve an ambitious program to build the country’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, amid doubts that Ankara could afford to buy it alongside the F-35 joint strike fighter.
More:Turkey Looks To Build Its Own Fighter Aircraft | Ottawa Citizen
January 27, 2014. 10:06 am • Section: Defence Watch
My Defense News colleague BURAK EGE BEKDIL has this about Turkey’s aerospace efforts:
ANKARA — Turkey’s government, procurement and industry officials widely expect Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to approve an ambitious program to build the country’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, amid doubts that Ankara could afford to buy it alongside the F-35 joint strike fighter.
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Turkish Central Bank convenes session as value of lira plummets | EUROPE ONLINE
Turkish Central Bank convenes session as value of lira plummets
Europe
27.01.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - The Turkish Central Bank is to convene a special meeting to discuss price stabilization in light of the continued depreciation in the value of the lira on Monday.
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Europe
27.01.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - The Turkish Central Bank is to convene a special meeting to discuss price stabilization in light of the continued depreciation in the value of the lira on Monday.
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Erdogan accuses TUSIAD chairman of treason - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan accuses TUSIAD chairman of treason
Muharrem Yilmaz, the chairman of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD), which has the largest share of revenue, employment and taxes paid to the state out of Turkey’s private sector, gave a speech that incensed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the organization's 44th General Assembly in Istanbul on Jan. 23. Among the things he said:
More:Erdogan accuses TUSIAD chairman of treason - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Muharrem Yilmaz, the chairman of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD), which has the largest share of revenue, employment and taxes paid to the state out of Turkey’s private sector, gave a speech that incensed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the organization's 44th General Assembly in Istanbul on Jan. 23. Among the things he said:
More:Erdogan accuses TUSIAD chairman of treason - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Journey to Istanbul follows historic path - Columbia Daily Tribune | Columbia Missouri: Import
Journey to Istanbul follows historic path
By Cathy Salter
Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Although my journey to Istanbul has just gotten underway, I've already been traveling there across centuries.
This is the power of geography books and travel classics filled with maps and wonderful stories written by adventurers, poets, geographers, historians, journalists and globe-trotters — men and women, young and old — who set out to explore strange and romantic lands.
More:Journey to Istanbul follows historic path - Columbia Daily Tribune | Columbia Missouri: Import
By Cathy Salter
Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Although my journey to Istanbul has just gotten underway, I've already been traveling there across centuries.
This is the power of geography books and travel classics filled with maps and wonderful stories written by adventurers, poets, geographers, historians, journalists and globe-trotters — men and women, young and old — who set out to explore strange and romantic lands.
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France's Hollande cautiously backs Turkey EU membership bid - chicagotribune.com
France's Hollande cautiously backs Turkey EU membership bid
12:44 p.m. CST, January 27, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande cautiously backed Turkey's aim to join the European Union on Monday despite its recent crackdown on police and judiciary and earlier French reservations about the idea.
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12:44 p.m. CST, January 27, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande cautiously backed Turkey's aim to join the European Union on Monday despite its recent crackdown on police and judiciary and earlier French reservations about the idea.
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Turkey opposition spokesman killed in gun attack in Istanbul | Shanghai Daily
Turkey opposition spokesman killed in gun attack in Istanbul
Jan 27,2014
ISTANBUL, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for a Turkish opposition party was killed and seven others were wounded in an attack outside the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) office in Istanbul on Sunday night, according to a local media report on Monday.
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Jan 27,2014
ISTANBUL, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for a Turkish opposition party was killed and seven others were wounded in an attack outside the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) office in Istanbul on Sunday night, according to a local media report on Monday.
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The Kurds' Dangerous Game in Turkey
The Kurds' Dangerous Game in Turkey
By Nuray Mert
Posted 2014-01-27 01:56 GMT
Under different circumstances, it would be a sign of great hope to witness an alliance between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Kurdish political movement. Since the Kurdish issue has always been an important aspect of democratization, any possibility of reconciliation with the government would promise a great chance for the democratization of Turkey's politics. Alas, nowadays, the tacit alliance between the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, and the government presents more of a risk of further complicating the present political crisis than anything else.
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By Nuray Mert
Posted 2014-01-27 01:56 GMT
Under different circumstances, it would be a sign of great hope to witness an alliance between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Kurdish political movement. Since the Kurdish issue has always been an important aspect of democratization, any possibility of reconciliation with the government would promise a great chance for the democratization of Turkey's politics. Alas, nowadays, the tacit alliance between the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, and the government presents more of a risk of further complicating the present political crisis than anything else.
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US warns against business with Iran before Erdoğan's Tehran visit - CİHAN
US warns against business with Iran before
Arriving in Ankara only one day before Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Tehran, US Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen warned that there are still significant sanctions in place on Iran and that business deals with Iran should be postponed.
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Arriving in Ankara only one day before Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Tehran, US Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen warned that there are still significant sanctions in place on Iran and that business deals with Iran should be postponed.
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Turkey Internet activists warn the government 'cannot stop us' | Sci-Tech | DW.DE | 27.01.2014
Turkey Internet activists warn the government 'cannot stop us'
Net activists in Turkey say a proposed law to tighten censorship online won't stop them. The move to block websites comes as the government faces high legal corruption allegations.
More:Turkey Internet activists warn the government 'cannot stop us' | Sci-Tech | DW.DE | 27.01.2014
Net activists in Turkey say a proposed law to tighten censorship online won't stop them. The move to block websites comes as the government faces high legal corruption allegations.
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Azerbaijan condemns US resolution on Turkey | Asia-Pasific | Worldbulletin News Portal
Azerbaijan condemns US resolution on Turkey
Azerbaijan condemned a U.S. House panel resolution on the 1915 incidents as a blow to regional stability and to efforts to resolve a Karabakh conflict
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Azerbaijan condemned a U.S. House panel resolution on the 1915 incidents as a blow to regional stability and to efforts to resolve a Karabakh conflict
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Analysts Predict Big Rate Hike In Turkey - Business Insider
Analysts Are Predicting A Gigantic Rate Hike In Turkey Tomorrow
Matthew Boesler
Jan. 27, 2014, 4:18 PM 579 2
Wall Street strategists expect the Central Bank of Turkey to announce a massive rate hike tomorrow at an emergency meeting to conclude at midnight local time in Ankara.
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Matthew Boesler
Jan. 27, 2014, 4:18 PM 579 2
Wall Street strategists expect the Central Bank of Turkey to announce a massive rate hike tomorrow at an emergency meeting to conclude at midnight local time in Ankara.
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Turkish PM’s attack on Sarıgül shows his panic over Istanbul mayoral race: CHP
Turkish PM’s attack on Sarıgül shows his panic over Istanbul mayoral race: CHP
Okan Konuralp ANKARA - Hürriyet
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attack over graft against Mustafa Sarıgül, the main opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor, is a sign of his panic at the prospect of losing elections in Turkey’s largest city, the party’s leader has said, denying the allegations against the candidate.
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Okan Konuralp ANKARA - Hürriyet
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attack over graft against Mustafa Sarıgül, the main opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor, is a sign of his panic at the prospect of losing elections in Turkey’s largest city, the party’s leader has said, denying the allegations against the candidate.
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Islamic lender raises capital after massive gov’t withdrawal
Islamic lender raises capital after massive gov’t withdrawal
ISTANBUL - Reuters
Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya has made a cash capital increase on the back of claims that state-owned companies and institutional depositors have withdrawn millions of Turkish Liras of the bank’s total deposits.
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ISTANBUL - Reuters
Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya has made a cash capital increase on the back of claims that state-owned companies and institutional depositors have withdrawn millions of Turkish Liras of the bank’s total deposits.
More:FINANCE - Islamic lender raises capital after massive gov’t withdrawal
President Gül receives Hollande at presidential palace - CİHAN
President Gül receives Hollande at presidential palace
TR_ANKA - 27.01.2014 17:07:22
French President François Hollande, who arrived in Turkey afternoon for a two-day-official visit, was welcomed by President Abdullah Gül with an official ceremony at Çanlaya Presidential Palace in Ankara.
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TR_ANKA - 27.01.2014 17:07:22
French President François Hollande, who arrived in Turkey afternoon for a two-day-official visit, was welcomed by President Abdullah Gül with an official ceremony at Çanlaya Presidential Palace in Ankara.
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Turkey Stems Emerging-Markets Slide - WSJ.com
Turkey Stems Emerging-Markets Slide
Lira Sharply Higher; Relief for Other Emerging Markets
By
Katie Martin
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Updated Jan. 27, 2014 10:50 a.m. ET
Turkey's central bank said it would hold an extraordinary interest rate-setting meeting late Tuesday, jolting the lira sharply higher after yet another record-breaking slide and bringing a pause to selloffs in other struggling markets.
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Lira Sharply Higher; Relief for Other Emerging Markets
By
Katie Martin
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Updated Jan. 27, 2014 10:50 a.m. ET
Turkey's central bank said it would hold an extraordinary interest rate-setting meeting late Tuesday, jolting the lira sharply higher after yet another record-breaking slide and bringing a pause to selloffs in other struggling markets.
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The biggest media mogul of Turkey - CİHAN
The biggest media mogul of Turkey
TR_ISTA - 27.01.2014 11:47:33
The Zaman newspaper published an interesting interview on Sunday. Zeki Sözer, who was one of the first producers of the state-owned broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) and is now nearly 80 years old, talked about his interesting experiences and observations from his book "Halkın Sesinden İktidarın Borazanına" (From the voice of the public to the mouthpiece of the ruling party).
To understand the deplorable state of Turkish journalism in recent months, we need to take heed of the remarks of Sözer, who was working for TRT during the repressive military coup and intervention periods.
More:The biggest media mogul of Turkey - CİHAN
TR_ISTA - 27.01.2014 11:47:33
The Zaman newspaper published an interesting interview on Sunday. Zeki Sözer, who was one of the first producers of the state-owned broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) and is now nearly 80 years old, talked about his interesting experiences and observations from his book "Halkın Sesinden İktidarın Borazanına" (From the voice of the public to the mouthpiece of the ruling party).
To understand the deplorable state of Turkish journalism in recent months, we need to take heed of the remarks of Sözer, who was working for TRT during the repressive military coup and intervention periods.
More:The biggest media mogul of Turkey - CİHAN
Turkey's Halkbank seen continuing to handle Iran oil payments - U.S. | Reuters
Turkey's Halkbank seen continuing to handle Iran oil payments - U.S.
ANKARA Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:30am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's state-owned Halkbank is expected to continue processing payments for Iranian oil imports to Turkey, U.S. Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen said on Monday.
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ANKARA Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:30am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's state-owned Halkbank is expected to continue processing payments for Iranian oil imports to Turkey, U.S. Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen said on Monday.
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Turkey receives 35 million foreign tourists in 2013 | Shanghai Daily
Turkey receives 35 million foreign tourists in 2013
Jan 27,2014
ANKARA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Turkey received about 35 million foreign tourists in 2013, showing 10 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the data from Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry released Monday.
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Jan 27,2014
ANKARA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Turkey received about 35 million foreign tourists in 2013, showing 10 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the data from Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry released Monday.
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How Istanbul Will Define This Decade - Feargus O'Sullivan - The Atlantic Cities
How Istanbul Will Define This Decade
Feargus O'Sullivan
Istanbul may already be big, but soon it's going to be huge. According to predictions aired by Euromonitor this month, Turkey's largest city will become Europe's most populous sometime between 2017 and 2018, overtaking both the London region and Moscow, not to mention leaving Paris far behind. By 2020, the city is expected to have over 16 million inhabitants, compared to 13.8 million in 2012.
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Feargus O'Sullivan
Istanbul may already be big, but soon it's going to be huge. According to predictions aired by Euromonitor this month, Turkey's largest city will become Europe's most populous sometime between 2017 and 2018, overtaking both the London region and Moscow, not to mention leaving Paris far behind. By 2020, the city is expected to have over 16 million inhabitants, compared to 13.8 million in 2012.
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Turkey’s Wrong Turn - NYTimes.com
Turkey’s Wrong Turn
The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was in Brussels last week seeking to repair relations with Europe, but the first place to look for a solution is within himself for the political disaster he has created at home. Once hailed as the leader of a model Muslim democracy, he is transforming it into an authoritarian state that poses dangers not just for Turkey but for its allies in NATO.
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The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was in Brussels last week seeking to repair relations with Europe, but the first place to look for a solution is within himself for the political disaster he has created at home. Once hailed as the leader of a model Muslim democracy, he is transforming it into an authoritarian state that poses dangers not just for Turkey but for its allies in NATO.
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Turkey's Bank Asya to raise capital, sell retailer stake | Reuters
Turkey's Bank Asya to raise capital, sell retailer stake
ISTANBUL Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:19am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya said it had decided to make a cash capital increase of 33 percent to 1.2 billion lira ($515 million) and was selling an 18 percent stake in retailer Yeni Magazacilik (A101) for 298 million lira.
More:Turkey's Bank Asya to raise capital, sell retailer stake | Reuters
ISTANBUL Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:19am EST
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya said it had decided to make a cash capital increase of 33 percent to 1.2 billion lira ($515 million) and was selling an 18 percent stake in retailer Yeni Magazacilik (A101) for 298 million lira.
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Turkish PM Due in Iran Tomorrow
Turkish PM Due in Iran Tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to pay an official visit to Tehran on Tuesday to confer with senior Iranian officials on the consolidation of the bilateral relations.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to pay an official visit to Tehran on Tuesday to confer with senior Iranian officials on the consolidation of the bilateral relations.
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News.Az - Moore unveiled as the new face of Turkey's tourism campaign
Moore unveiled as the new face of Turkey's tourism campaign
Mon 27 January 2014 06:03 GMT | 11:03 Local Time
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The renowned American movie star Julianne Moore is the new promotional face of Turkey, the rising star of tourism's giants league.
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Mon 27 January 2014 06:03 GMT | 11:03 Local Time
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The renowned American movie star Julianne Moore is the new promotional face of Turkey, the rising star of tourism's giants league.
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Pavel Zarifullin: "Turkey will never be part of the EU" | Vestnik Kavkaza
Pavel Zarifullin: "Turkey will never be part of the EU"
27 January 2014 - 9:14am
Yesterday, in his interview to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Irakli Garibashvili, Georgian Prime Minister, commented on the events in Ukraine. He related the Euromaidan with the political pressure of Russia and emphasized that Georgia is expecting a provocation from Russia. Pavel Zarifullin, Director of the Lev Gumilev Center, told Vestnik Kavkaza about the European aspirations of Georgia, Armenia and Turkey.
What is the European view on efforts by the new Georgian government to meet democratic standards of the European Union?
The view has been being formed for decades. It didn’t come from nowhere; Georgia is perceived as a freedom-loving, fair state which resists the mammoth from the north, a David against the awful Russian Goliath. Of course, it is idealized in Europeans’ eyes that everything is wonderful there, that the people have accepted true values of freedom and democracy and finally will be an example for all nations of Asia in building a state without corruption and totalitarianism. The views on Georgia are very idealistic.
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27 January 2014 - 9:14am
Yesterday, in his interview to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Irakli Garibashvili, Georgian Prime Minister, commented on the events in Ukraine. He related the Euromaidan with the political pressure of Russia and emphasized that Georgia is expecting a provocation from Russia. Pavel Zarifullin, Director of the Lev Gumilev Center, told Vestnik Kavkaza about the European aspirations of Georgia, Armenia and Turkey.
What is the European view on efforts by the new Georgian government to meet democratic standards of the European Union?
The view has been being formed for decades. It didn’t come from nowhere; Georgia is perceived as a freedom-loving, fair state which resists the mammoth from the north, a David against the awful Russian Goliath. Of course, it is idealized in Europeans’ eyes that everything is wonderful there, that the people have accepted true values of freedom and democracy and finally will be an example for all nations of Asia in building a state without corruption and totalitarianism. The views on Georgia are very idealistic.
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BBC News - Fethullah Gulen: Powerful but reclusive Turkish cleric
Fethullah Gulen: Powerful but reclusive Turkish cleric
By Tim Franks BBC Newshour, Pennsylvania
Speaking to the BBC's Newshour, Fethullah Gulen said: "It is not possible for these judges and prosecutors to receive orders from me."
Fethullah Gulen has been called Turkey's second most powerful man. He is also a recluse, who lives in self-imposed exile in the US.
An apparent power struggle between his followers and those around the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has reached a new pitch of intensity and loathing.
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By Tim Franks BBC Newshour, Pennsylvania
Speaking to the BBC's Newshour, Fethullah Gulen said: "It is not possible for these judges and prosecutors to receive orders from me."
Fethullah Gulen has been called Turkey's second most powerful man. He is also a recluse, who lives in self-imposed exile in the US.
An apparent power struggle between his followers and those around the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has reached a new pitch of intensity and loathing.
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US official says 'significant' Iran sanctions still in place, warns against business deals (1/27/14 8:58 am)
US official says 'significant' Iran sanctions still in place, warns against business deals
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January 27, 2014 - 8:58 am EST
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ANKARA, Turkey — Companies should "hold off" doing business in Iran because many of the sanctions against the country are still in place despite an interim nuclear deal, the top U.S. Treasury official warned Monday.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Companies should "hold off" doing business in Iran because many of the sanctions against the country are still in place despite an interim nuclear deal, the top U.S. Treasury official warned Monday.
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Far-right official killed in Istanbul: report - thenews.com.pk
Far-right official killed in Istanbul: report
By AFP
January 27, 2014 - Updated 945 PKT
ANKARA: A spokesman for Turkey´s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) was killed and seven others were wounded in an attack on one of the far-right movement´s campaign offices in Istanbul, media reports said Monday.
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By AFP
January 27, 2014 - Updated 945 PKT
ANKARA: A spokesman for Turkey´s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) was killed and seven others were wounded in an attack on one of the far-right movement´s campaign offices in Istanbul, media reports said Monday.
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Hollande heads to crisis-hit Turkey after split | News24
Hollande heads to crisis-hit Turkey after split
2014-01-27 09:06
Ankara - French President Francois Hollande heads to Turkey on Monday on his first trip abroad since his dramatic announcement that he had split from his longstanding partner Valerie Trierweiler.
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2014-01-27 09:06
Ankara - French President Francois Hollande heads to Turkey on Monday on his first trip abroad since his dramatic announcement that he had split from his longstanding partner Valerie Trierweiler.
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Protesting carriers halt fruit shipments across Turkey
Protesting carriers halt fruit shipments across Turkey
ANTALYA - Cihan News Agency
Transport drivers who carry food and vegetables across Turkey from southern province of Antalya have suspended all transportation as of Jan. 27 in protest of their inclusion to a ban on heavy vehicles’ passage through an Istanbul bridge in certain hours of the day.
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ANTALYA - Cihan News Agency
Transport drivers who carry food and vegetables across Turkey from southern province of Antalya have suspended all transportation as of Jan. 27 in protest of their inclusion to a ban on heavy vehicles’ passage through an Istanbul bridge in certain hours of the day.
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Turkey: Islamic Encyclopedia now available on the internet - Culture - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: Islamic Encyclopedia now available on the internet
The project has produced a total of 44 volumes from 1983
27 January, 13:15
(ANSAmed) – ANKARA, JANUARY 27 - The Islamic Encyclopedia of the Turkish Religious Affairs Foundation (TDV), arguably one of the most important collections of Islamic knowledge published in contemporary times, is now available on the internet as Anadolu Agency reports.
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The project has produced a total of 44 volumes from 1983
27 January, 13:15
(ANSAmed) – ANKARA, JANUARY 27 - The Islamic Encyclopedia of the Turkish Religious Affairs Foundation (TDV), arguably one of the most important collections of Islamic knowledge published in contemporary times, is now available on the internet as Anadolu Agency reports.
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BFP EyeOpener Report: Sibel Edmonds on the CIA’s “Reverse Engineering” of Turkey’s Erdogan
BFP EyeOpener Report: Sibel Edmonds on the CIA’s “Reverse Engineering” of Turkey’s Erdogan
Sibel Edmonds
In this exclusive interview for the Boiling Frogs Post EyeOpener report, FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds discusses her recent article, “Turkish PM Erdogan: The Speedy Transformation of an Imperial Puppet.” We talk about Erdogan’s falling out with Fethullah Gülen and the CIA, CIA’s Islamization Operations via USA-Based Imam Fethullah Gulen, the US Imperial Commandments, and how serviceable puppets are discarded by their shadow government masters when they reach their “expiration date.”
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Sibel Edmonds
In this exclusive interview for the Boiling Frogs Post EyeOpener report, FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds discusses her recent article, “Turkish PM Erdogan: The Speedy Transformation of an Imperial Puppet.” We talk about Erdogan’s falling out with Fethullah Gülen and the CIA, CIA’s Islamization Operations via USA-Based Imam Fethullah Gulen, the US Imperial Commandments, and how serviceable puppets are discarded by their shadow government masters when they reach their “expiration date.”
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Turkey deals with terrorist blowback on Syria - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey deals with terrorist blowback on Syria
GENEVA — The future of Syria may ultimately be influenced as much by a shift in Turkey’s Syria policies as it will be by the talks in Geneva.
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GENEVA — The future of Syria may ultimately be influenced as much by a shift in Turkey’s Syria policies as it will be by the talks in Geneva.
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BBC News - Analysis: Power of Turkey's Fethullah Gulen
Analysis: Power of Turkey's Fethullah Gulen
By Guney Yildiz BBC Turkish
Fethullah Gulen exerts great influence from his US residence
To the Islamic scholar Fethullah Gulen, claims that he is in a bitter power struggle with Turkey's prime minister are blown out of proportion.
Speaking in his Pennsylvania retreat, Mr Gulen, 74, said Turkey's ruling AK Party was trying to "make our movement appear bigger than it already is and to frighten people".
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By Guney Yildiz BBC Turkish
Fethullah Gulen exerts great influence from his US residence
To the Islamic scholar Fethullah Gulen, claims that he is in a bitter power struggle with Turkey's prime minister are blown out of proportion.
Speaking in his Pennsylvania retreat, Mr Gulen, 74, said Turkey's ruling AK Party was trying to "make our movement appear bigger than it already is and to frighten people".
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BBC News - Turkey's Fethullah Gulen denies corruption probe links
Turkey's Fethullah Gulen denies corruption probe links
Fethullah Gulen exerts great influence from his US residence
Reclusive Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, seen as a rival to Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has denied using his influence to start investigations into alleged high-level government corruption.
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Fethullah Gulen exerts great influence from his US residence
Reclusive Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, seen as a rival to Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has denied using his influence to start investigations into alleged high-level government corruption.
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
YUSUF KANLI - Cyprus gamble
Cyprus gamble
Turkey is in some strange efforts on Cyprus. Some odd reports are casting doubts on the psychological and mental wellbeing of the Turkish foreign policy team. Over the past decade Turkey’s having a pro-negotiations approach and a pro-settlement mentality is of course very important and deserves all praise.
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Turkey is in some strange efforts on Cyprus. Some odd reports are casting doubts on the psychological and mental wellbeing of the Turkish foreign policy team. Over the past decade Turkey’s having a pro-negotiations approach and a pro-settlement mentality is of course very important and deserves all praise.
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French president pays historic visit to Turkey after 22 years
French president pays historic visit to Turkey after 22 years
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Sevil Erkuş Sevil Erkuş sevil.kucukkosum@hdn.com.tr
French President François Hollande will start an official trip to Turkey today, the first by a French head of state in 22 years, with official talks in Ankara aiming to promote bilateral ties after they regressed under former leader Nicolas Sarkozy.
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Sevil Erkuş Sevil Erkuş sevil.kucukkosum@hdn.com.tr
French President François Hollande will start an official trip to Turkey today, the first by a French head of state in 22 years, with official talks in Ankara aiming to promote bilateral ties after they regressed under former leader Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Turkish prime minister accuses opposition candidate of graft | Reuters
Turkish prime minister accuses opposition candidate of graft
Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:39pm EST
By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan brandished what he said was a file of graft allegations against a senior opposition figure on Sunday, raising the stakes in a political battle after a corruption investigation implicated his own government.
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:39pm EST
By Ayla Jean Yackley
ISTANBUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan brandished what he said was a file of graft allegations against a senior opposition figure on Sunday, raising the stakes in a political battle after a corruption investigation implicated his own government.
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Oil deal with Arbil cuts short Ankara-Baghdad honeymoon - CİHAN
Oil deal with Arbil cuts short Ankara-Baghdad honeymoon
TR_ISTA - 26.01.2014 11:04:28
It was only six months ago that Turkey and Iraq decided to leave all their old disputes behind and turn to a new page in their troubled relationship with the help of intensified diplomatic efforts and an increasing number of high-level visits; however, it didn't take long for Ankara and Baghdad to be at loggerheads again when the central Iraqi government's fears related to Turkey's independent oil deals with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) re-emerged.
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TR_ISTA - 26.01.2014 11:04:28
It was only six months ago that Turkey and Iraq decided to leave all their old disputes behind and turn to a new page in their troubled relationship with the help of intensified diplomatic efforts and an increasing number of high-level visits; however, it didn't take long for Ankara and Baghdad to be at loggerheads again when the central Iraqi government's fears related to Turkey's independent oil deals with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) re-emerged.
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Turkey Is The Epitome Of What Can Go Wrong In The Emerging Markets - SFGate
Turkey Is The Epitome Of What Can Go Wrong In The Emerging Markets
Mamta Badkar, provided by
Published 6:41 am, Saturday, January 25, 2014
The Turkish lira (TRY) fell to new record lows on Friday.
Many of Turkey's current problem relate to risks that even novice emerging market investors should know about. So in many ways, Turkey is arguably the epitome of what can go wrong in an emerging market.
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Published 6:41 am, Saturday, January 25, 2014
The Turkish lira (TRY) fell to new record lows on Friday.
Many of Turkey's current problem relate to risks that even novice emerging market investors should know about. So in many ways, Turkey is arguably the epitome of what can go wrong in an emerging market.
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Turkey’s economy is victim of Erdogan’s political ambitions - Al Arabiya News
Turkey’s economy is victim of Erdogan’s political ambitions
Sunday, 26 January 2014
Mahir Zeynalov
Turkey’s embattled prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, can be a good orator and skilled politician; but his government’s excellent record of preserving political stability and economic growth for a decade is what has made him a popular hero.
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Sunday, 26 January 2014
Mahir Zeynalov
Turkey’s embattled prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, can be a good orator and skilled politician; but his government’s excellent record of preserving political stability and economic growth for a decade is what has made him a popular hero.
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Fog forces closure of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait | Reuters
Fog forces closure of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait
ISTANBUL Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:27am GMT
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Heavy fog on Sunday forced the closure of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, a vital route for Russian oil and other commodities, to shipping traffic, agent GAC said.
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ISTANBUL Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:27am GMT
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Heavy fog on Sunday forced the closure of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, a vital route for Russian oil and other commodities, to shipping traffic, agent GAC said.
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The Week in Death: The First Muslim Female Olympian Snubbed Adolf Hitler - The Daily Beast
The Week in Death: The First Muslim Female Olympian Snubbed Adolf Hitler
Halet Çambel, who has died aged 97, was an Olympic fencer and the first Muslim woman to compete in the Games; while she failed to take home a medal from the Berlin Olympics in 1936 she won international acclaim by refusing to meet Hitler. Post-war, she became a renowned archaeologist.
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Halet Çambel, who has died aged 97, was an Olympic fencer and the first Muslim woman to compete in the Games; while she failed to take home a medal from the Berlin Olympics in 1936 she won international acclaim by refusing to meet Hitler. Post-war, she became a renowned archaeologist.
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Turkish PM Erdoğan: Turkey rejects false prophets
Turkish PM Erdoğan: Turkey rejects false prophets
ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Islamic Scholar Fethullah Gülen as a “false prophet” without naming him, which comes as the latest move in the dispute between the government and the Gülen’s Movement.
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ISTANBUL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Islamic Scholar Fethullah Gülen as a “false prophet” without naming him, which comes as the latest move in the dispute between the government and the Gülen’s Movement.
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French rail group on track to relaunch Orient Express - Telegraph
French rail group on track to relaunch Orient Express
SNCF, the French rail group, hopes to have the legendary Orient Express service running once more within five years.
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SNCF, the French rail group, hopes to have the legendary Orient Express service running once more within five years.
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Turkey and EU discuss mutual ties | Vestnik Kavkaza
Turkey and EU discuss mutual ties
26 January 2014 - 5:56pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Brussels this week in order to meet with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso.
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26 January 2014 - 5:56pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Brussels this week in order to meet with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso.
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AFP: Plunging lira takes its toll on the streets of Istanbul
Plunging lira takes its toll on the streets of Istanbul
By Dilay Gundogan (AFP) – 31 minutes ago
Istanbul — Retired nurse Ayse says she can only afford to look at the shops lining Istanbul's busy shopping street, a colourful mix of high-street brands, bustling cafes and bazaars.
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By Dilay Gundogan (AFP) – 31 minutes ago
Istanbul — Retired nurse Ayse says she can only afford to look at the shops lining Istanbul's busy shopping street, a colourful mix of high-street brands, bustling cafes and bazaars.
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Submerse yourself in history with every turn in Istanbul | Travel | Life & Style | Daily Express
Submerse yourself in history with every turn in Istanbul
WHEN THE taxi from the airport hits the city, and you speed down the banks of the Bosphorus, the great watery strait that divides the city in two; half Asian, half European, the skyline suddenly conjures itself up out of nowhere.
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WHEN THE taxi from the airport hits the city, and you speed down the banks of the Bosphorus, the great watery strait that divides the city in two; half Asian, half European, the skyline suddenly conjures itself up out of nowhere.
More:Submerse yourself in history with every turn in Istanbul | Travel | Life & Style | Daily Express
Turkey's Erdogan, on Brussels visit, criticized over crackdown | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan, on Brussels visit, criticized over crackdown
By Adrian Croft and Orhan Coskun
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, making his first visit to Brussels in five years, faced sharp criticism from European Union leaders on Tuesday over a crackdown on the judiciary and police that has rattled investors.
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By Adrian Croft and Orhan Coskun
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, making his first visit to Brussels in five years, faced sharp criticism from European Union leaders on Tuesday over a crackdown on the judiciary and police that has rattled investors.
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Erdogan is pushing Turkey towards a cliff
Erdogan is pushing Turkey towards a cliff
by Debasish Mitra | January 26, 2014
Turkey is in a state of convulsion and disarray. People in general fear either return of autocracy or the military seizing power once again. And neither is what they want. The military, according to reports pouring out of Ankara, suggest is already restive over the government's response to the corruption scandal. And worse is the fact that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already started showing signs of turning into an authoritarian ruler "utterly intolerant of independent voices or of autonomous institutions."
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by Debasish Mitra | January 26, 2014
Turkey is in a state of convulsion and disarray. People in general fear either return of autocracy or the military seizing power once again. And neither is what they want. The military, according to reports pouring out of Ankara, suggest is already restive over the government's response to the corruption scandal. And worse is the fact that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already started showing signs of turning into an authoritarian ruler "utterly intolerant of independent voices or of autonomous institutions."
More:Times of Oman | Column :: Erdogan is pushing Turkey towards a cliff
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Turkey Likely To OK Indigenous Fighter Program | Defense News | defensenews.com
Turkey Likely To OK Indigenous Fighter Program
Jan. 25, 2014 - 02:18PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Turkey’s government, procurement and industry officials widely expect Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to approve an ambitious program to build the country’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, amid doubts that Ankara could afford to buy it alongside theF-35 joint strike fighter.
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Jan. 25, 2014 - 02:18PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Turkey’s government, procurement and industry officials widely expect Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to approve an ambitious program to build the country’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, amid doubts that Ankara could afford to buy it alongside theF-35 joint strike fighter.
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Turkey’s government sees US hand in anti-corruption probes | The Sofia Globe
Turkey’s government sees US hand in anti-corruption probes
Written by Dorian Jones of VOANews on January 25, 2014 in World - No comments
The deepening corruption scandal in Turkey is putting strains on its relationship with the United States. The Turkish government claims the corruption probe is an international conspiracy and suggests Washington is involved, with pro-government media pointing fingers at the U.S. ambassador and calling for his expulsion.
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The deepening corruption scandal in Turkey is putting strains on its relationship with the United States. The Turkish government claims the corruption probe is an international conspiracy and suggests Washington is involved, with pro-government media pointing fingers at the U.S. ambassador and calling for his expulsion.
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Turkey Stocks Drop as Lira Extends Rout After Intervention Fails - Bloomberg
Turkey Stocks Drop as Lira Extends Rout After Intervention Fails
By Selcuk Gokoluk Jan 24, 2014 11:06 AM ET
The lira extended its drop to a record low against the dollar and stocks slid after the Turkish central bank’s first unscheduled intevention in more than two years failed to stem the currency’s decline yesterday.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk Jan 24, 2014 11:06 AM ET
The lira extended its drop to a record low against the dollar and stocks slid after the Turkish central bank’s first unscheduled intevention in more than two years failed to stem the currency’s decline yesterday.
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Economic shifts in US and China batter markets
Economic shifts in US and China batter markets
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Published: Saturday, 25 Jan 2014 | 5:08 AM ET
By: Nathaniel Popper
The ascent of developing countries over the last decade has been fueled by two global trends: the steady rise of China and the willingness of the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy.
Now, with both trends starting to retreat, investors have been heading for the exits in markets as far removed as Buenos Aires, Istanbul and Beijing, with effects spilling over into the rest of the world.
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Published: Saturday, 25 Jan 2014 | 5:08 AM ET
By: Nathaniel Popper
The ascent of developing countries over the last decade has been fueled by two global trends: the steady rise of China and the willingness of the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy.
Now, with both trends starting to retreat, investors have been heading for the exits in markets as far removed as Buenos Aires, Istanbul and Beijing, with effects spilling over into the rest of the world.
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Intellectuals call on gov't not to ‘acquit' corruption, coup plotters - CİHAN
Intellectuals call on gov't not to ‘acquit' corruption, coup plotters
TR_ISTA - 25.01.2014 09:54:32
24 January 2014 /TUĞBA MEZARKARALI, İSTANBUL
A group of 100 intellectuals, including writers, journalists, academics and activists, have issued a statement in which they harshly reacted to a number of anti-democratic practices of the government that came following a major graft probe that recently became public.
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TR_ISTA - 25.01.2014 09:54:32
24 January 2014 /TUĞBA MEZARKARALI, İSTANBUL
A group of 100 intellectuals, including writers, journalists, academics and activists, have issued a statement in which they harshly reacted to a number of anti-democratic practices of the government that came following a major graft probe that recently became public.
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Lambsdorff: PM's explanations on corruption cases were not convincing - CİHAN
Lambsdorff: PM's explanations on corruption cases were not convincing
BE_BRUK - 24.01.2014 09:24:23
The vice-chairman of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, who represented his group in the meeting with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday, said he was not convinced by the arguments put forward by the Turkish prime minister to explain the corruption cases which erupted on Dec. 17 and the unfolding events afterwards.
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BE_BRUK - 24.01.2014 09:24:23
The vice-chairman of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, who represented his group in the meeting with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday, said he was not convinced by the arguments put forward by the Turkish prime minister to explain the corruption cases which erupted on Dec. 17 and the unfolding events afterwards.
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EU commissioner Füle’s two letters key in suspension of judicial bill, 25 January 2014
EU commissioner Füle’s two letters key in suspension of judicial bill
25 January 2014
Brussels has played a key role in freezing parts of a controversial bill reshaping a key judicial body bill, as EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle sent a letter to Ankara on Jan. 24 requesting more time and dialogue before the enactment of the draft bill, daily Radikal revealed.
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25 January 2014
Brussels has played a key role in freezing parts of a controversial bill reshaping a key judicial body bill, as EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle sent a letter to Ankara on Jan. 24 requesting more time and dialogue before the enactment of the draft bill, daily Radikal revealed.
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‘Hizmet’ movement to fore in battle with Turkish government over corruption - European News | Latest News from Across Europe | The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 25, 2014
‘Hizmet’ movement to fore in battle with Turkish government over corruption
Headed by exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen, Turkey’s Gulen or “Hizmet” Movement today finds itself front and centre in a battle with the government following the biggest corruption scandal in the country’s history.
More:‘Hizmet’ movement to fore in battle with Turkish government over corruption - European News | Latest News from Across Europe | The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 25, 2014
Headed by exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen, Turkey’s Gulen or “Hizmet” Movement today finds itself front and centre in a battle with the government following the biggest corruption scandal in the country’s history.
More:‘Hizmet’ movement to fore in battle with Turkish government over corruption - European News | Latest News from Across Europe | The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 25, 2014
Turkey under pressure over jihadists on border - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey under pressure over jihadists on border
It's unclear how enthusiastic the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan is over the Geneva II talks on Syria, given that these talks effectively legitimize the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while Ankara continues to insist that this regime has lost all legitimacy. Both Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu are saying that they support these talks, of course, and expressing hope that it bears results.
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It's unclear how enthusiastic the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan is over the Geneva II talks on Syria, given that these talks effectively legitimize the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while Ankara continues to insist that this regime has lost all legitimacy. Both Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu are saying that they support these talks, of course, and expressing hope that it bears results.
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Turkey and the EU - DAWN.COM
Turkey and the EU
Published 2014-01-25 07:16:50
TURKISH Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan has lost his halo. Once celebrated as a hero by millions of disaffected young men and women fighting for democracy across the Muslim world, the Turkish leader now looks decidedly diminished, his aura tarnished by authoritarian responses to public protests last year and an ever-widening corruption scandal.
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Published 2014-01-25 07:16:50
TURKISH Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan has lost his halo. Once celebrated as a hero by millions of disaffected young men and women fighting for democracy across the Muslim world, the Turkish leader now looks decidedly diminished, his aura tarnished by authoritarian responses to public protests last year and an ever-widening corruption scandal.
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TASTE OF THE PAST - Mapping the Ottomans
Mapping the Ottomans
Niki GAMM
Today, you just have to whip out your smart phone or a tablet, punch in some letters and numbers and you’ll know where you are immediately. You couldn’t do that in the Ottoman Empire of the Middle Ages, however. Paper was extremely expensive and knowledge was in scant supply. Navigation had to be carried out using observations of the sun / moon and stars and such instruments like the astrolabe, which weren’t so accurate.
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Niki GAMM
Today, you just have to whip out your smart phone or a tablet, punch in some letters and numbers and you’ll know where you are immediately. You couldn’t do that in the Ottoman Empire of the Middle Ages, however. Paper was extremely expensive and knowledge was in scant supply. Navigation had to be carried out using observations of the sun / moon and stars and such instruments like the astrolabe, which weren’t so accurate.
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Erdogan’s Foreign Policy Reset - The Daily Beast
Erdogan’s Foreign Policy Reset
A few years ago, Turkey was the rising power of the Middle East, content to turn away from closer ties with Europe towards its Sunni allies. But with chaos in Syria and Egypt, its fortunes have changed drastically.
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A few years ago, Turkey was the rising power of the Middle East, content to turn away from closer ties with Europe towards its Sunni allies. But with chaos in Syria and Egypt, its fortunes have changed drastically.
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Freedom and rights in Turkey declining, US think tank says
Freedom and rights in Turkey declining, US think tank says
ISTANBUL - ANKARA
Turkey is declining in terms of freedoms and rights, according to the annual report from U.S. think tank Freedom House. The report made particular reference to the harsh police crackdown on protesters during the nationwide Gezi Park protests and the increase in political pressure exerted by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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ISTANBUL - ANKARA
Turkey is declining in terms of freedoms and rights, according to the annual report from U.S. think tank Freedom House. The report made particular reference to the harsh police crackdown on protesters during the nationwide Gezi Park protests and the increase in political pressure exerted by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Troubled Turkey could further destabilize Middle East
Troubled Turkey could further destabilize Middle East
By Harry Sterling, Special to The Vancouver Sun January 24, 2014 7:00 PM
Protesters shout slogans as thousands of thousands of Turkish workers march to protest against labour and economic policies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government in Ankara, Turkey, onFriday, Jan. 24, 2014.
When a top German policy-maker questions another nation’s qualifications to join an exclusive club, it’s time for that potential new member to pay serious attention.
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By Harry Sterling, Special to The Vancouver Sun January 24, 2014 7:00 PM
Protesters shout slogans as thousands of thousands of Turkish workers march to protest against labour and economic policies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government in Ankara, Turkey, onFriday, Jan. 24, 2014.
When a top German policy-maker questions another nation’s qualifications to join an exclusive club, it’s time for that potential new member to pay serious attention.
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AKP winning perception war - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
AKP winning perception war
On Dec. 17, Turkey woke up to a major graft probe. Since then, Al-Monitor’s Turkey Pulse has been busy reporting on the mindboggling sequence of events. The probe, which many predicted to be the end of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), has become a war of perception. If you google "graft," "bribery" or "corruption" in Turkish, you will see the focus has already shifted to a concept so far unheard of in Turkish politics (the “parallel state”), reassigning public prosecutors and police officers to different posts, condemning all sorts of “disinformation” and changing laws governing the structure of the judiciary.
More:AKP winning perception war - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
On Dec. 17, Turkey woke up to a major graft probe. Since then, Al-Monitor’s Turkey Pulse has been busy reporting on the mindboggling sequence of events. The probe, which many predicted to be the end of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), has become a war of perception. If you google "graft," "bribery" or "corruption" in Turkish, you will see the focus has already shifted to a concept so far unheard of in Turkish politics (the “parallel state”), reassigning public prosecutors and police officers to different posts, condemning all sorts of “disinformation” and changing laws governing the structure of the judiciary.
More:AKP winning perception war - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Picasso engravings to be exhibited at Istanbul's Pera Museum
Picasso engravings to be exhibited at Istanbul's Pera Museum
ISTANBUL
Between Feb. 5 and April 20, Istanbul’s Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation at Pera Museum is set to host two international exhibitions. The works in “Picasso Engravings and Ceramics from the House of His Birth” are made up of works selected from the Museo Casa Natal Collection, from the house in which Picasso was born in
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ISTANBUL
Between Feb. 5 and April 20, Istanbul’s Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation at Pera Museum is set to host two international exhibitions. The works in “Picasso Engravings and Ceramics from the House of His Birth” are made up of works selected from the Museo Casa Natal Collection, from the house in which Picasso was born in
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Mission possible: elevating Turkey’s businesswomen - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Mission possible: elevating Turkey’s businesswomen
A couple of days ago, Vodafone Turkey, one of Turkey’s cellular carriers, brought Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of the world’s most popular social networking service, Facebook, to Istanbul to give a speech at a special gathering of CEOs.
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A couple of days ago, Vodafone Turkey, one of Turkey’s cellular carriers, brought Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of the world’s most popular social networking service, Facebook, to Istanbul to give a speech at a special gathering of CEOs.
More:Mission possible: elevating Turkey’s businesswomen - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Global Economy Turmoil: Turkey Rattles Nervous Markets - by Richard Barley
Turkey bears watching closely. The solution to the continuing selloff in the Turkish lira—which Friday hit a fresh record low of 2.33 to the dollar—seems clear: the Central Bank of Turkey needs to raise interest
rates.
But political turmoil means it is unwilling to do so;its interventions in support of the lira are inadequate.
In the meantime this could cause larger problems. Turkish companies have large foreign-debt exposures, and the lira's slide could cause balance-sheet strains.
That suggests that the central bank will ultimately have to hike rates to avoid a bigger crisis. But the situation could get much more uncomfortable before that happens.
Read more : Global Economy Turmoil: Emerging Mix Rattles Nervous Markets - by Richard Barley
But political turmoil means it is unwilling to do so;its interventions in support of the lira are inadequate.
In the meantime this could cause larger problems. Turkish companies have large foreign-debt exposures, and the lira's slide could cause balance-sheet strains.
That suggests that the central bank will ultimately have to hike rates to avoid a bigger crisis. But the situation could get much more uncomfortable before that happens.
Read more : Global Economy Turmoil: Emerging Mix Rattles Nervous Markets - by Richard Barley
Turkey's first transgenic sheep born - CİHAN
Turkey's first transgenic sheep born
TR_ISTA - 24.01.2014 15:55:29
A group of Turkish scientists from İstanbul University's Veterinarian Faculty produced a transgenic sheep under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sema Birler who also managed to clone Turkey's first sheep along with her team in 2007.
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TR_ISTA - 24.01.2014 15:55:29
A group of Turkish scientists from İstanbul University's Veterinarian Faculty produced a transgenic sheep under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sema Birler who also managed to clone Turkey's first sheep along with her team in 2007.
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Turkish PM Erdoğan slams top business group head for probe warnings
Turkish PM Erdoğan slams top business group head for probe warnings
ANKARA
Turkey’s top business group is the latest entity to be declared a “traitor” for its warnings on judicial interference by an increasingly irate Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is sparing no effort to hit out at his perceived enemies at home and abroad.
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ANKARA
Turkey’s top business group is the latest entity to be declared a “traitor” for its warnings on judicial interference by an increasingly irate Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is sparing no effort to hit out at his perceived enemies at home and abroad.
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Department of State: US not to become involved in Turkey’s domestic politics - Trend.Az
Department of State: US not to become involved in Turkey’s domestic politics
24 January 2014, 11:16 (GMT+04:00)
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The United States is not and will not become involved in Turkey's domestic politics, U.S. Department of State said in its statement, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported on Jan.23.
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24 January 2014, 11:16 (GMT+04:00)
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The United States is not and will not become involved in Turkey's domestic politics, U.S. Department of State said in its statement, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported on Jan.23.
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Turkey’s ruling may give up on reform in supreme judicial council
Turkey’s ruling may give up on reform in supreme judicial council
24 January 2014 | 13:45 | FOCUS News Agency
Ankara. There are signals that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party may give up on the proposed changes in the structure and hierarchy in the supreme council of the judges and prosecutors, Turkish NTV reported.
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24 January 2014 | 13:45 | FOCUS News Agency
Ankara. There are signals that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party may give up on the proposed changes in the structure and hierarchy in the supreme council of the judges and prosecutors, Turkish NTV reported.
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Turkish PM’s son ready to testify in corruption scandal - Trend.Az
Turkish PM’s son ready to testify in corruption scandal
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Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 24
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The son of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Bilal Erdogan said he is ready to testify in a corruption scandal in the country, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported on Jan.24.
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Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 24
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The son of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Bilal Erdogan said he is ready to testify in a corruption scandal in the country, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported on Jan.24.
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24 businessmen sue Erdoğan over insulting remarks against Hizmet Movement - CİHAN
24 businessmen sue Erdoğan over insulting remarks against Hizmet Movement
TR_ISTA - 24.01.2014 13:35:04
Twenty-four businessmen in İstanbul filed a libel suit against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his insulting remarks against the Hizmet Movement members.
More:24 businessmen sue Erdoğan over insulting remarks against Hizmet Movement - CİHAN
TR_ISTA - 24.01.2014 13:35:04
Twenty-four businessmen in İstanbul filed a libel suit against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his insulting remarks against the Hizmet Movement members.
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Istanbul silently waits for a disaster - Your Middle East
Istanbul silently waits for a disaster
Banner Icon Environment Few visitors know that Istanbul is due for a big earthquake and many of the citizens do not want to talk about it. That’s a recipe for catastrophe, writes Ola Claësson.
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Banner Icon Environment Few visitors know that Istanbul is due for a big earthquake and many of the citizens do not want to talk about it. That’s a recipe for catastrophe, writes Ola Claësson.
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Turkey to collapse, Germany in recession, CAC 40 drops 40% - outrageous predictions from Saxo Bank - ABC.AZ
Turkey to collapse, Germany in recession, CAC 40 drops 40% - outrageous predictions from Saxo Bank
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Saxo Bank, famous for its ‘Outrageous Predictions’ has released its annual set of predictions for the year ahead. This year’s predictions range from an EU wealth tax and the Bank of Japan’s cancellation of all its government debt to a nasty hangover for the tech sector’s ‘Fat Five’ and a plummeting Brent crude price as the market becomes awash with oil. Another outrageous claim is that US deflation will loom large following Act II of Congress’s political morass in January, while Germany may be dethroned as the Eurozone’s outperformer and fall back into recession.
More:Turkey to collapse, Germany in recession, CAC 40 drops 40% - outrageous predictions from Saxo Bank - ABC.AZ
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Saxo Bank, famous for its ‘Outrageous Predictions’ has released its annual set of predictions for the year ahead. This year’s predictions range from an EU wealth tax and the Bank of Japan’s cancellation of all its government debt to a nasty hangover for the tech sector’s ‘Fat Five’ and a plummeting Brent crude price as the market becomes awash with oil. Another outrageous claim is that US deflation will loom large following Act II of Congress’s political morass in January, while Germany may be dethroned as the Eurozone’s outperformer and fall back into recession.
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Ecumonopolis: City Without Limits | News | Archinect
Ecumonopolis: City Without Limits
Orhan Ayyüce 22 hours 0 1
Istanbul is still a very pretty city but that is not all. It is also a city in transformation under the impacts of neo-liberalism via the global age of unjust changes. Ekumonopolis looks at these conditions site specifically in Istanbul, called by George Brugmans as one of the oldest and, in the same time, the newest cities in Europe.
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Orhan Ayyüce 22 hours 0 1
Istanbul is still a very pretty city but that is not all. It is also a city in transformation under the impacts of neo-liberalism via the global age of unjust changes. Ekumonopolis looks at these conditions site specifically in Istanbul, called by George Brugmans as one of the oldest and, in the same time, the newest cities in Europe.
More:Ecumonopolis: City Without Limits | News | Archinect
Istanbul high court rejects retrial of Balyoz convicts
Istanbul high court rejects retrial of Balyoz convicts
ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court has rejected the retrial demand of convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case.
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ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court has rejected the retrial demand of convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case.
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Hollande to become first French president to visit Turkey in 22 years
Hollande to become first French president to visit Turkey in 22 years
January 24, 2014 - 9:15:09 am
ANKARA: French President Francois Holland will visit Turkey on Monday for a two-day state visit.
Holland's visit comes in response to an invitation extended by Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
More:The Peninsula Qatar - Hollande to become first French president to visit Turkey in 22 years
January 24, 2014 - 9:15:09 am
ANKARA: French President Francois Holland will visit Turkey on Monday for a two-day state visit.
Holland's visit comes in response to an invitation extended by Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
More:The Peninsula Qatar - Hollande to become first French president to visit Turkey in 22 years
Turkey central bank intervenes after lira hits new low
Turkey central bank intervenes after lira hits new low
By Tanya Willmer and Fulya Ozerkan in Ankara (AFP)
Jan 23, 2014 - yesterday in Business
The Turkish central bank intervened directly in foreign exchange markets for the first time in two years on Thursday, with "aggressive" dollar sales to prop up the ailing local currency.
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By Tanya Willmer and Fulya Ozerkan in Ankara (AFP)
Jan 23, 2014 - yesterday in Business
The Turkish central bank intervened directly in foreign exchange markets for the first time in two years on Thursday, with "aggressive" dollar sales to prop up the ailing local currency.
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Turkey Companies See Lira Ruin After Basci Miss, Onatca Says - Bloomberg
Turkey Companies See Lira Ruin After Basci Miss, Onatca Says
By Taylan Bilgic Jan 24, 2014 3:23 AM ET
The lira’s plunge has left Turkish companies struggling to service their foreign-currency debts as banks refuse to rollover loans, according to Suleyman Onatca, chairman of the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation.
More:Turkey Companies See Lira Ruin After Basci Miss, Onatca Says - Bloomberg
Torrential rain causes traffic accident in İstanbul - CİHAN
Torrential rain causes traffic accident in İstanbul
TR_ISTA - 22.01.2014 11:54:48
Heavy rain started late on Tuesday caused several accidents in İstanbul.
People got caught unprepared had hard time to find a place to seek shelter from the rain.
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TR_ISTA - 22.01.2014 11:54:48
Heavy rain started late on Tuesday caused several accidents in İstanbul.
People got caught unprepared had hard time to find a place to seek shelter from the rain.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Turkey’s eurobond a boon amid turmoil
Turkey’s eurobond a boon amid turmoil
ISTANBUL - Reuters
Turkey received a vote of confidence in its underlying economic health Jan. 23, with foreign investors lapping up a $2.5 billion eurobond issue even as a corruption scandal swirled and the central bank intervened to prop up the lira.
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ISTANBUL - Reuters
Turkey received a vote of confidence in its underlying economic health Jan. 23, with foreign investors lapping up a $2.5 billion eurobond issue even as a corruption scandal swirled and the central bank intervened to prop up the lira.
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