Turkish court rules for record compensation to unregistered worker
Dinçer GÖKÇE ISTANBUL
A court in Istanbul has ruled that a Turkish company that employed an unregistered worker from Türkmenistan, but disowned him after he died in a work-related incident, must pay a record amount of compensation to his family.
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Letter from Istanbul: Diversity abounds in Turkey - Blogs - Journal Standard
Letter from Istanbul: Diversity abounds in Turkey
ISTANBUL - There aren't many other cities in the world where the three great Abrahamic faiths are more comfortably at home than Istanbul.
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ISTANBUL - There aren't many other cities in the world where the three great Abrahamic faiths are more comfortably at home than Istanbul.
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Arsenal Consulting's Computer Forensics Findings Lead to Release of Former Turkish First Army Commander - Press Release - Digital Journal
Arsenal Consulting's Computer Forensics Findings Lead to Release of Former Turkish First Army Commander
PR Newswire
BOSTON, June 30, 2014
BOSTON, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled unanimously on June 18 that 237 suspects convicted of being involved in the alleged planning of a Turkish military coup called "Sledgehammer" had their rights violated concerning "digital data and defendant testimony." The Constitutional Court's ruling resulted in a lower court ordering the release, pending retrial, of 236 suspects (Navy Colonel Murat Ozenalp died on May 1 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in prison) on June 19. Among those released was the primary Sledgehammer defendant Çetin Dogan, former Commander of the Turkish First Army and Arsenal Consulting's (www.ArsenalExperts.com) client.
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PR Newswire
BOSTON, June 30, 2014
BOSTON, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled unanimously on June 18 that 237 suspects convicted of being involved in the alleged planning of a Turkish military coup called "Sledgehammer" had their rights violated concerning "digital data and defendant testimony." The Constitutional Court's ruling resulted in a lower court ordering the release, pending retrial, of 236 suspects (Navy Colonel Murat Ozenalp died on May 1 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in prison) on June 19. Among those released was the primary Sledgehammer defendant Çetin Dogan, former Commander of the Turkish First Army and Arsenal Consulting's (www.ArsenalExperts.com) client.
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Turkish PM to have 402 advisers with proposal approved by parliamentary commission - POLITICS
Turkish PM to have 402 advisers with proposal approved by parliamentary commission
Neşe Karanfil ANKARA
A bill that will allow Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to have 402 advisers has been proposed by Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Bitlis deputy Vedat Demiröz.
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Neşe Karanfil ANKARA
A bill that will allow Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to have 402 advisers has been proposed by Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Bitlis deputy Vedat Demiröz.
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ISIL reminds Turkey it cannot neglect anti-terror capabilities - DEFENSE UPDATE
ISIL reminds Turkey it cannot neglect anti-terror capabilities
Burak Bekdil
The recent advance of the ISIL and the fall of Mosul are forceful reminders to Ankara that it cannot neglect preparedness for asymmetrical warfare. ‘The ISIL has unveiled the army’s unpreparedness for cross-border asymmetrical warfare,’ an analyst says
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Burak Bekdil
The recent advance of the ISIL and the fall of Mosul are forceful reminders to Ankara that it cannot neglect preparedness for asymmetrical warfare. ‘The ISIL has unveiled the army’s unpreparedness for cross-border asymmetrical warfare,’ an analyst says
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Presidential race highlights Erdoğan's reshaping of Turkish politics
Presidential race highlights Erdoğan's reshaping of Turkish politics
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Photo: Today's Zaman)
June 30, 2014, Monday/ 18:02:29/ REUTERS / ISTANBUL
A quick glance at the emerging candidates for Turkey's first direct presidential poll illustrates the dramatic change wrought in the country by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 11-year premiership; an old secularist elite has yielded the stage to two men of Islamist pedigree and a third from a long-suppressed Kurdish minority.
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Photo: Today's Zaman)
June 30, 2014, Monday/ 18:02:29/ REUTERS / ISTANBUL
A quick glance at the emerging candidates for Turkey's first direct presidential poll illustrates the dramatic change wrought in the country by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 11-year premiership; an old secularist elite has yielded the stage to two men of Islamist pedigree and a third from a long-suppressed Kurdish minority.
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Kurd Oil Sales Seen by Deutsche Bank Gaining Market Acceptance - Businessweek
Kurd Oil Sales Seen by Deutsche Bank Gaining Market Acceptance
By Nayla Razzouk June 30, 2014
Kurdish crude oil is poised to gain acceptance after the semi-autonomous region delivered a cargo and received a payment, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
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By Nayla Razzouk June 30, 2014
Kurdish crude oil is poised to gain acceptance after the semi-autonomous region delivered a cargo and received a payment, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
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AKP Kurdish bill threatens Turkish opposition - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
AKP Kurdish bill threatens Turkish opposition
This is what one calls “pulling a rabbit out of the hat.” The draft bill on the Kurdish settlement process, which the government submitted to parliament ahead of the presidential election, brings about countless advantages for the ruling party and a series of handicaps for the opposition.
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This is what one calls “pulling a rabbit out of the hat.” The draft bill on the Kurdish settlement process, which the government submitted to parliament ahead of the presidential election, brings about countless advantages for the ruling party and a series of handicaps for the opposition.
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Ankara discovers the Kurdish reality | Europe | DW.DE | 30.06.2014
Ankara discovers the Kurdish reality
For a long time Turkey's policy has been to resist the Kurdish aspiration for autonomy in their own country and neighboring Iraq. But Ankara's policy towards the Kurds has changed.
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For a long time Turkey's policy has been to resist the Kurdish aspiration for autonomy in their own country and neighboring Iraq. But Ankara's policy towards the Kurds has changed.
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Four Things You Must Know Before Going to Istanbul | Gail Nakada
Four Things You Must Know Before Going to Istanbul
Posted: 06/30/2014 12:48 pm EDT Updated: 3 hours ago
Istanbul is an adventure. Pure and simple. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Cathedral, strolling around Sultanahmet Square, walking over the Galata Bridge and watching water traffic on the churning Bosphorus from a cafe on the Asian side. The city is a full-on, fantastic cultural assault that may bewilder but never, ever disappoint travelers. Make Istanbul travel-drama free with these important tips.
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Posted: 06/30/2014 12:48 pm EDT Updated: 3 hours ago
Istanbul is an adventure. Pure and simple. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Cathedral, strolling around Sultanahmet Square, walking over the Galata Bridge and watching water traffic on the churning Bosphorus from a cafe on the Asian side. The city is a full-on, fantastic cultural assault that may bewilder but never, ever disappoint travelers. Make Istanbul travel-drama free with these important tips.
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Report: PM Erdoğan's nephew gets jail sentence over drug charges
Report: PM Erdoğan's nephew gets jail sentence over drug charges
June 30, 2014, Monday/ 18:42:10/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
Mehmet Erdoğan, nephew of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison on charges of drug trafficking, the Turkish media reported on Monday.
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June 30, 2014, Monday/ 18:42:10/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
Mehmet Erdoğan, nephew of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison on charges of drug trafficking, the Turkish media reported on Monday.
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Award-winning Turkish director Ceylan sued for alleged animal cruelty - CINEMA-TV
Award-winning Turkish director Ceylan sued for alleged animal cruelty
ISTANBUL
A Turkish professor has filed a complaint against Nuri Bilge Ceylan for ‘torturing a horse’ during the shooting of his movie, ‘Winter Sleep,’ which recently won the Palme d’Or in Cannes
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ISTANBUL
A Turkish professor has filed a complaint against Nuri Bilge Ceylan for ‘torturing a horse’ during the shooting of his movie, ‘Winter Sleep,’ which recently won the Palme d’Or in Cannes
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Court: Calling Erdoğan murderer not a crime
Court: Calling Erdoğan murderer not a crime
A court in the western province of Aydın has ruled that chanting “Murderer Erdoğan” in protests is not a crime.
Zafer Kasap and Cem Türkoğlu, who were accused of insulting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by calling him a murderer during the Gezi Park protests in Aydın last summer, were acquitted by the Aydın 1st Criminal Court of Peace.
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A court in the western province of Aydın has ruled that chanting “Murderer Erdoğan” in protests is not a crime.
Zafer Kasap and Cem Türkoğlu, who were accused of insulting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by calling him a murderer during the Gezi Park protests in Aydın last summer, were acquitted by the Aydın 1st Criminal Court of Peace.
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Three hotels damaged by fire in Turkey | Vestnik Kavkaza
Three hotels damaged by fire in Turkey
30 June 2014 - 1:01pm
Ibrahim Acar, the head of the Culture and Tourism Department, said that about 120 hectares of red pine were destroyed by fire in Kumluca (tourism zone of Antalya). Three hotels were evacuated as fire reached them, ITAR-TASS reports.
Three out of about 100 hotels in the area were damaged. They have 15-17 rooms.
About 40 vehicles, including helicopters and planes, and 250 fire-fighters are trying to put the fire out. It spread to hotels because of wind.
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30 June 2014 - 1:01pm
Ibrahim Acar, the head of the Culture and Tourism Department, said that about 120 hectares of red pine were destroyed by fire in Kumluca (tourism zone of Antalya). Three hotels were evacuated as fire reached them, ITAR-TASS reports.
Three out of about 100 hotels in the area were damaged. They have 15-17 rooms.
About 40 vehicles, including helicopters and planes, and 250 fire-fighters are trying to put the fire out. It spread to hotels because of wind.
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Turkey rejects Kurdish independence, wants Iraq unity government, officials say
Turkey rejects Kurdish independence, wants Iraq unity government, officials say
Source: Reuters - Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:40 GMT
By Jonny Hogg and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - Turkey opposes independence for a Kurdish state in northern Iraq and wants a unity government in Baghdad to counter the threat by Islamist Sunni rebels who have seized large swathes of territory in recent weeks, Turkish officials said.
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Source: Reuters - Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:40 GMT
By Jonny Hogg and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - Turkey opposes independence for a Kurdish state in northern Iraq and wants a unity government in Baghdad to counter the threat by Islamist Sunni rebels who have seized large swathes of territory in recent weeks, Turkish officials said.
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Turkey’s first political party with ‘Kurdistan’ in title is formed - POLITICS
Turkey’s first political party with ‘Kurdistan’ in title is formed
ISTANBUL
Turkey’s Kurdistan Democrat Party (T-KDP) has been officially found with the permission of the Supreme Court of Appeals prosecutor’s office. The word “Kurdistan,” which is a taboo in Turkey and has been banned in many areas in the country in the past, is being used by a political party for the first time.
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ISTANBUL
Turkey’s Kurdistan Democrat Party (T-KDP) has been officially found with the permission of the Supreme Court of Appeals prosecutor’s office. The word “Kurdistan,” which is a taboo in Turkey and has been banned in many areas in the country in the past, is being used by a political party for the first time.
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Project New Turkey - NURAY MERT
Project New Turkey
Turkey’s presidential election is going to be a choice between “problematic old Turkey” and “problematic new Turkey.” I am almost sure that “Erdoğan’s new Turkey” will win, not only because Erdogan’s rivals are weak but also because he and his party have no luxury to lose. The bill, which was recently presented to Parliament to legalize the Kurdish negotiation process at the last minute before the Parliament closes, is part of the compulsory winning game. I am sure Abdullah Öcalan would prefer to keep his bargaining power longer by nominating a strong presidential candidate from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in the first round. However, he must have been pressurized by the government not to do so, in order to ensure Erdoğan’s first round victory.
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Turkey’s presidential election is going to be a choice between “problematic old Turkey” and “problematic new Turkey.” I am almost sure that “Erdoğan’s new Turkey” will win, not only because Erdogan’s rivals are weak but also because he and his party have no luxury to lose. The bill, which was recently presented to Parliament to legalize the Kurdish negotiation process at the last minute before the Parliament closes, is part of the compulsory winning game. I am sure Abdullah Öcalan would prefer to keep his bargaining power longer by nominating a strong presidential candidate from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in the first round. However, he must have been pressurized by the government not to do so, in order to ensure Erdoğan’s first round victory.
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Ankara ignores ISIL's declaration of ‘Islamic caliphate’ - DIPLOMACY
Ankara ignores ISIL's declaration of ‘Islamic caliphate’
Sevil Erkuş ANKARA
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a terrorist organization and Ankara does not pay attention to how “a terrorist organization describes itself,” a Turkish Foreign Ministry official has said, following the group’s announcement that it has established an “Islamic caliphate.”
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Sevil Erkuş ANKARA
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a terrorist organization and Ankara does not pay attention to how “a terrorist organization describes itself,” a Turkish Foreign Ministry official has said, following the group’s announcement that it has established an “Islamic caliphate.”
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Turkish farmers charge laptops using solar-powered DONKEYS | Mail Online
Working their asses off! Turkish farmers charge laptops using solar-powered DONKEYS
By Ellie Zolfagharifard
Published: 05:57 EST, 30 June 2014 | Updated: 07:05 EST, 30 June 2014
Village farmers in Turkey have launched what could be the latest trend in wearable technology: solar powered donkeys.
A group of forward-thinking herdsmen in the province of İzmir, Western Turkey, wanted to find a way to stay online on their long, lonely farming trips.
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By Ellie Zolfagharifard
Published: 05:57 EST, 30 June 2014 | Updated: 07:05 EST, 30 June 2014
Village farmers in Turkey have launched what could be the latest trend in wearable technology: solar powered donkeys.
A group of forward-thinking herdsmen in the province of İzmir, Western Turkey, wanted to find a way to stay online on their long, lonely farming trips.
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Turkish markets firm as oil prices ease, shrug off Erdogan comments | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Turkish markets firm as oil prices ease, shrug off Erdogan comments
Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:46am GMT
ISTANBUL, June 30 (Reuters) - Turkish markets rose slightly on Monday as lower oil prices eased concerns about Turkey's current account deficit, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's latest criticism of the central bank having little impact.
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:46am GMT
ISTANBUL, June 30 (Reuters) - Turkish markets rose slightly on Monday as lower oil prices eased concerns about Turkey's current account deficit, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's latest criticism of the central bank having little impact.
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UPDATE 1-Metro sells Real stores in Turkey to focus on Germany | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Metro sells Real stores in Turkey to focus on Germany
Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:51pm IST
BERLIN, June 30 (Reuters) - German retailer Metro is selling its 12 Real hypermarkets in Turkey to Ankara-based supermarket chain Haci Duran Begendik as it focuses on turning around Real's struggling business in Germany.
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:51pm IST
BERLIN, June 30 (Reuters) - German retailer Metro is selling its 12 Real hypermarkets in Turkey to Ankara-based supermarket chain Haci Duran Begendik as it focuses on turning around Real's struggling business in Germany.
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Raffles Hotels to open Istanbul property in September | News | Breaking Travel News
Raffles Hotels to open Istanbul property in September
Raffles Hotels continues to grow its portfolio with the opening of its first property in Turkey on September 1st this year.
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Raffles Hotels continues to grow its portfolio with the opening of its first property in Turkey on September 1st this year.
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Is everyone getting their fair share? - CİHAN
Is everyone getting their fair share?
ISTANBUL - 30.06.2014 10:50:03
For years there has been an ongoing struggle to deal with issues related to rural-urban migration, urban transformation, squatting and poverty in Turkey. This is particularly true of recent years.
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ISTANBUL - 30.06.2014 10:50:03
For years there has been an ongoing struggle to deal with issues related to rural-urban migration, urban transformation, squatting and poverty in Turkey. This is particularly true of recent years.
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Turkey struggles to manage refugee influx - CCTV News - CCTV.com English
Turkey struggles to manage refugee influx
Reporter: Michal Bardavid 丨 CCTV.com
06-30-2014 07:54 BJT
Turkey has welcomed over 750,000 refugees since the crisis in Syria began three years ago, with 22 camps set up across 10 provinces. But life inside the camps isn’t easy. And for those who can’t get a place, even bigger challenges await.
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Reporter: Michal Bardavid 丨 CCTV.com
06-30-2014 07:54 BJT
Turkey has welcomed over 750,000 refugees since the crisis in Syria began three years ago, with 22 camps set up across 10 provinces. But life inside the camps isn’t easy. And for those who can’t get a place, even bigger challenges await.
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NYT: ISIS Rise Due in Part to Turkish Policies | The Tower
NYT: ISIS Rise Due in Part to Turkish Policies
by TheTower.org Staff | 06.29.14 10:33 pm
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is directly attributable to policies adopted by the Turkish government.
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by TheTower.org Staff | 06.29.14 10:33 pm
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is directly attributable to policies adopted by the Turkish government.
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Sunday, June 29, 2014
Crowds come out for Istanbul Pride
Crowds come out for Istanbul Pride
Posted in: International News
By GayNZ.com Daily News staff - 30th June 2014
Turkey: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets for Istanbul Pride.
"I have not 'come out' yet to my father, my mother or my friends," marcher Senef Cakmak told AFP. "Today is the only time of year that I am myself. I don't have to hide from anyone."
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Posted in: International News
By GayNZ.com Daily News staff - 30th June 2014
Turkey: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets for Istanbul Pride.
"I have not 'come out' yet to my father, my mother or my friends," marcher Senef Cakmak told AFP. "Today is the only time of year that I am myself. I don't have to hide from anyone."
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Can Turkey become a trusted strategic EU ally? - CONTRIBUTOR
Can Turkey become a trusted strategic EU ally?
MARC PIERINI
Whoever will be president of the Republic of Turkey in two months’ time will have the difficult task in rebuilding trust with EU leaders. The challenge is linked to both Turkey’s foreign policy and to its domestic situation.
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MARC PIERINI
Whoever will be president of the Republic of Turkey in two months’ time will have the difficult task in rebuilding trust with EU leaders. The challenge is linked to both Turkey’s foreign policy and to its domestic situation.
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Econ 101 Is Bunk to Erdogan in Debate on Interest Rates Role - Businessweek
Econ 101 Is Bunk to Erdogan in Debate on Interest Rates Role
By Onur Ant June 29, 2014
Your economics textbook got it all wrong. At least that’s what Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
The Turkish leader, 60, is emerging as a global pioneer of putting an untested theory of economics into action. While central bankers around the world, including Turkey’s, have made interest rate decisions based on the textbook assumption that higher rates will work to slow inflation, Erdogan and his administration argue the opposite.
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By Onur Ant June 29, 2014
Your economics textbook got it all wrong. At least that’s what Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
The Turkish leader, 60, is emerging as a global pioneer of putting an untested theory of economics into action. While central bankers around the world, including Turkey’s, have made interest rate decisions based on the textbook assumption that higher rates will work to slow inflation, Erdogan and his administration argue the opposite.
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Great War seen as root of conflict in Middle East, Armenian genocide | The Japan Times
Great War seen as root of conflict in Middle East, Armenian genocide
'First genocide of the century' still divides Turkey and West; Levant remains religiously riven
by Philippe Alfroy
ISTANBUL – A century later, World War I casts a haunting shadow far from the trenches of Western Europe, having spawned two crises that still strain international relations: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Armenian genocide.
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'First genocide of the century' still divides Turkey and West; Levant remains religiously riven
by Philippe Alfroy
ISTANBUL – A century later, World War I casts a haunting shadow far from the trenches of Western Europe, having spawned two crises that still strain international relations: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Armenian genocide.
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Turkish hospital starts extending medical facilities
Turkish hospital starts extending medical facilities
Salim Ahmed
Sunday, June 29, 2014 - Lahore—Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that provision of medical facilities to the outdoor patients has been started in the most modern Tayyip Erdogan Hospital constructed by brotherly country Turkey in Muzaffargarh.
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Salim Ahmed
Sunday, June 29, 2014 - Lahore—Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that provision of medical facilities to the outdoor patients has been started in the most modern Tayyip Erdogan Hospital constructed by brotherly country Turkey in Muzaffargarh.
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Huge fire reduces 125 hectares of forests to ash on Mediterranean - GREEN
Huge fire reduces 125 hectares of forests to ash on Mediterranean
ANTALYA – Doğan News Agency
A huge fire on June 28 near Adrasan Bay, which is renowned for its sandy beach in the southern province of Antalya’s Kumluca district, has completely destroyed 125 hectares of forests.
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ANTALYA – Doğan News Agency
A huge fire on June 28 near Adrasan Bay, which is renowned for its sandy beach in the southern province of Antalya’s Kumluca district, has completely destroyed 125 hectares of forests.
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İstanbul apartment rentals becoming difficult to find, says report
İstanbul apartment rentals becoming difficult to find, says report
June 29, 2014, Sunday/ 18:25:44/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
For-rent apartments are filling up in İstanbul primarily due to the summer vacation period and the wedding season, according to a report in the Hürriyet daily on Sunday.
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June 29, 2014, Sunday/ 18:25:44/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
For-rent apartments are filling up in İstanbul primarily due to the summer vacation period and the wedding season, according to a report in the Hürriyet daily on Sunday.
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Erdoğan knows no boundaries when fighting imaginary enemies
Erdoğan knows no boundaries when fighting imaginary enemies
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an expert in “beating” his political rivals both at the ballot box and with his powerful discourse, has recently expanded his list of rivals and added some civil society groups, businessmen, members of the judiciary and the police force, whom he considers enemies that must be cracked down on.
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an expert in “beating” his political rivals both at the ballot box and with his powerful discourse, has recently expanded his list of rivals and added some civil society groups, businessmen, members of the judiciary and the police force, whom he considers enemies that must be cracked down on.
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US pressured Denmark to close Kurdish TV so Rasmussen would become NATO chief – lawyer — RT News
US pressured Denmark to close Kurdish TV so Rasmussen would become NATO chief – lawyer
Published time: June 29, 2014 05:17
The US put pressure on Danish authorities to close the Kurdish Roj TV channel in order to appease Turkey. This was done so Anders Fogh Rasmussen's position as NATO secretary general would be secure, the station's lawyer told RT amid WikiLeaks revelations.
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Published time: June 29, 2014 05:17
The US put pressure on Danish authorities to close the Kurdish Roj TV channel in order to appease Turkey. This was done so Anders Fogh Rasmussen's position as NATO secretary general would be secure, the station's lawyer told RT amid WikiLeaks revelations.
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Nepal-Turkey Chamber, Istanbul Chamber join hands | Business
Nepal-Turkey Chamber, Istanbul Chamber join hands
SANJEEV GIRI
ISTANBUL, JUN 29 - Nepal-Turkey Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce ( ICOC ) for enhancing trade relationship between the two countries.
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SANJEEV GIRI
ISTANBUL, JUN 29 - Nepal-Turkey Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce ( ICOC ) for enhancing trade relationship between the two countries.
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Moyes in Galatasaray manager talks - thenews.com.pk
Moyes in Galatasaray manager talks
Saturday, June 28, 2014
ISTANBUL: David Moyes’ hopes of a quick return to football appear to have been dashed after Galatasaray said he was not the number one choice for their vacant manager’s post.
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
ISTANBUL: David Moyes’ hopes of a quick return to football appear to have been dashed after Galatasaray said he was not the number one choice for their vacant manager’s post.
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Turkey Could Double Its Arms Budget | Defense News | defensenews.com
Turkey Could Double Its Arms Budget
Jun. 28, 2014 - 03:42PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL | Comments
ANKARA — Turkey, which has been spending around US $4 billion a year on weapons and upgrades, may double that to meet procurement goals for 2023.
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Jun. 28, 2014 - 03:42PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL | Comments
ANKARA — Turkey, which has been spending around US $4 billion a year on weapons and upgrades, may double that to meet procurement goals for 2023.
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Greece arrests three Turkish citizens for 'terrorism' - The Times of India
Greece arrests three Turkish citizens for 'terrorism'
AFP | Jun 28, 2014, 05.26 PM IST
ATHENS: Three Turkish citizens have been arrested in Athens on suspicion of belonging to a "terrorist" group, Greek authorities said on Saturday.
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AFP | Jun 28, 2014, 05.26 PM IST
ATHENS: Three Turkish citizens have been arrested in Athens on suspicion of belonging to a "terrorist" group, Greek authorities said on Saturday.
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Turkish President, PM, army furious over report about '40 Gülenist generals' - POLITICS
Turkish President, PM, army furious over report about '40 Gülenist generals'
ANKARA
An article published by a pro-government newspaper claiming that the Gülenists almost seized control of the Turkish army has infuriated President Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) with the latter arguing the move was aiming at tarnishing "institutional identity" of the military.
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ANKARA
An article published by a pro-government newspaper claiming that the Gülenists almost seized control of the Turkish army has infuriated President Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) with the latter arguing the move was aiming at tarnishing "institutional identity" of the military.
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Turkey's bonzai drug epidemic - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's bonzai drug epidemic
ISTANBUL — On June 23, I was in a taxi in Istanbul that took a wrong turn and ended up in a neighborhood where a group of young men were crowded onto a street corner, chatting loudly. The driver, who had already informed me that he was a full-time physical education teacher and part-time taxi driver, pointed to the young people and said, “These are the druggies, and they are all over these impoverished neighborhoods now. It's gotten worse in the last couple of years.”
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ISTANBUL — On June 23, I was in a taxi in Istanbul that took a wrong turn and ended up in a neighborhood where a group of young men were crowded onto a street corner, chatting loudly. The driver, who had already informed me that he was a full-time physical education teacher and part-time taxi driver, pointed to the young people and said, “These are the druggies, and they are all over these impoverished neighborhoods now. It's gotten worse in the last couple of years.”
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VIDEO: Fire burns down Ottoman mansion bought by implicated businessman - LOCAL
VIDEO: Fire burns down Ottoman mansion bought by implicated businessman
A fire has burned down an Ottoman mansion on Istanbul's Asian side, which was recently sold to a businessman implicated in the Dec. 17 corruption scandal.
The Hüseyin Avni Paşa Mansion, which is located in the Üsküdar neighborhood on the Asian side of the city, became engulfed by flames on the afternoon of June 28.
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A fire has burned down an Ottoman mansion on Istanbul's Asian side, which was recently sold to a businessman implicated in the Dec. 17 corruption scandal.
The Hüseyin Avni Paşa Mansion, which is located in the Üsküdar neighborhood on the Asian side of the city, became engulfed by flames on the afternoon of June 28.
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Istanbul Aquarium: New tourists attraction | Weekend | Saudi Gazette
Istanbul Aquarium: New tourists attraction
EXPLORE
Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2014 10:30 PM
SINCE it opened its doors in 2011, Istanbul Akvaryum (Istanbul Aquarium) has emerged as a new attraction for Istanbul visitors, whether you are interested in aquariums or not. For a visit and experience of the Istanbul Akvaryum — considered the biggest thematic aquarium of the world — is a must to round off a memorable holiday in Istanbul.
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EXPLORE
Last updated: Friday, June 27, 2014 10:30 PM
SINCE it opened its doors in 2011, Istanbul Akvaryum (Istanbul Aquarium) has emerged as a new attraction for Istanbul visitors, whether you are interested in aquariums or not. For a visit and experience of the Istanbul Akvaryum — considered the biggest thematic aquarium of the world — is a must to round off a memorable holiday in Istanbul.
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The Ottoman revival that is anything but brotherly | GulfNews.com
The Ottoman revival that is anything but brotherly
Erdogan’s efforts to bring about the revival of empire’s intellectual, political, economic and social influence viewed as a ploy to subjugate Arab world as was done 100 years ago
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Erdogan’s efforts to bring about the revival of empire’s intellectual, political, economic and social influence viewed as a ploy to subjugate Arab world as was done 100 years ago
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CNN International reporter leaves Turkey with Erdoğan fanfare - RIGHTS
CNN International reporter leaves Turkey with Erdoğan fanfare
CNN International correspondent Ivan Watson said goodbye to Istanbul at a farewell party with his colleagues, who presented him some tongue-in-cheek political gifts that refer to his recent clash with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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CNN International correspondent Ivan Watson said goodbye to Istanbul at a farewell party with his colleagues, who presented him some tongue-in-cheek political gifts that refer to his recent clash with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Iraq Civil War and Turkish Reset Opening the Door for Rise of Kurdistan - News - World - Voice of Russia - US Edition
Iraq Civil War and Turkish Reset Opening the Door for Rise of Kurdistan
Inside the Bazaar - Erbil - Iraq
By David Kerans
WASHINGTON (VR)— Iraq’s swift descent into civil war over the last month has opened the door for the semi-autonomous northern region of Kurdistan to acquire more influence, and the conflict may even be leading toward the establishment of a long-awaited Kurdish national state.
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Inside the Bazaar - Erbil - Iraq
By David Kerans
WASHINGTON (VR)— Iraq’s swift descent into civil war over the last month has opened the door for the semi-autonomous northern region of Kurdistan to acquire more influence, and the conflict may even be leading toward the establishment of a long-awaited Kurdish national state.
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News Analysis: Turkey set to review its Libya policy amid abduction spree | Shanghai Daily
News Analysis: Turkey set to review its Libya policy amid abduction spree
Jun 28,2014
ANKARA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The abduction of two Turkish citizens in Libya amid mass evacuation of Turkish expats over growing threats highlights risks of Turkish foreign policy choices, analysts said.
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Jun 28,2014
ANKARA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The abduction of two Turkish citizens in Libya amid mass evacuation of Turkish expats over growing threats highlights risks of Turkish foreign policy choices, analysts said.
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BERLIN: With ISIS surging in Iraq, Europe fears rise in ‘jihadi-tourists’ | Europe | McClatchy DC
With ISIS surging in Iraq, Europe fears rise in ‘jihadi-tourists’
By Matthew Schofield
BERLIN — After being injured fighting the Syrian government, 31-year-old Mohannad reached his home in Frankfurt, Germany, with a simple plan: rest, recuperate, then rejoin the fight with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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By Matthew Schofield
BERLIN — After being injured fighting the Syrian government, 31-year-old Mohannad reached his home in Frankfurt, Germany, with a simple plan: rest, recuperate, then rejoin the fight with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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Turkish Government May Be Ready To Negotiate An End To Conflict With Kurds
Turkish Government May Be Ready To Negotiate An End To Conflict With Kurds
By Erin Banco
on June 27 2014 6:15 PM
The Turkish government sent parliament legislation that protects officials working on negotiations with Kurds in the southeastern region of the country, signaling a major shift in policy.
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By Erin Banco
on June 27 2014 6:15 PM
The Turkish government sent parliament legislation that protects officials working on negotiations with Kurds in the southeastern region of the country, signaling a major shift in policy.
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At Gallipoli, a Campaign That Laid Ground for National Identities - NYTimes.com
At Gallipoli, a Campaign That Laid Ground for National Identities
For the Turks and the Australians, the Gallipoli campaign has taken on an outsize importance as the bloody event that became the foundation of a modern national consciousness.
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For the Turks and the Australians, the Gallipoli campaign has taken on an outsize importance as the bloody event that became the foundation of a modern national consciousness.
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Friday, June 27, 2014
Turkey's Ties With ISIL Continue to Arouse Suspicions
Turkey's Ties With ISIL Continue to Arouse Suspicions
Dorian Jones
June 27, 2014 6:05 PM
DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY —
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants continue to score victories across Iraq. For neighbor Turkey, there is growing concern over ISIL's growing power, particularly in its predominantly Kurdish southeast, which borders Iraq and Syria.
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Dorian Jones
June 27, 2014 6:05 PM
DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY —
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants continue to score victories across Iraq. For neighbor Turkey, there is growing concern over ISIL's growing power, particularly in its predominantly Kurdish southeast, which borders Iraq and Syria.
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Women Of Turkey
Women Of Turkey
I recently returned from Turkey, where I was invited by the Aydin Dogan Foundation to be president of the jury of for the foundation’s well-respected International Political Cartoon Contest. I was honored to participate and excited to visit a country I had heard a lot about, aware that I was to see a country at once westernized in many areas, yet still very much steeped in tradition.
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I recently returned from Turkey, where I was invited by the Aydin Dogan Foundation to be president of the jury of for the foundation’s well-respected International Political Cartoon Contest. I was honored to participate and excited to visit a country I had heard a lot about, aware that I was to see a country at once westernized in many areas, yet still very much steeped in tradition.
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Christians in Turkey 'fearful' after knife-wielding men terrorize Istanbul church - RELIGION
Christians in Turkey 'fearful' after knife-wielding men terrorize Istanbul church
Fırat ALKAÇ - ISTANBUL
A recent attack against a church in Istanbul has raised the fears of the Christian community in Turkey, a leading member of the country’s Syriac community said in a statement on June 27.
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Fırat ALKAÇ - ISTANBUL
A recent attack against a church in Istanbul has raised the fears of the Christian community in Turkey, a leading member of the country’s Syriac community said in a statement on June 27.
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Chief prosecutor admits manipulation in massive wiretapping claims
Chief prosecutor admits manipulation in massive wiretapping claims
İstanbul Chief Prosecutor Hadi Salihoğlu speaks at a ceremony in this Jan. 21, 2014 file photo. (Photo: Cihan)
June 27, 2014, Friday/ 18:42:02/ YAKUP ÇETİN/ GÖKSEL GENÇ/ / ISTANBUL
İstanbul Chief Prosecutor Hadi Salihoğlu told reporters on Friday that the number of people who were wiretapped in an investigation into the Selam terrorist organization had been exaggerated and was much smaller than the high numbers that government media and his office initially claimed.
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İstanbul Chief Prosecutor Hadi Salihoğlu speaks at a ceremony in this Jan. 21, 2014 file photo. (Photo: Cihan)
June 27, 2014, Friday/ 18:42:02/ YAKUP ÇETİN/ GÖKSEL GENÇ/ / ISTANBUL
İstanbul Chief Prosecutor Hadi Salihoğlu told reporters on Friday that the number of people who were wiretapped in an investigation into the Selam terrorist organization had been exaggerated and was much smaller than the high numbers that government media and his office initially claimed.
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AKP seeks to 'legalize' PKK peace talks - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
AKP seeks to 'legalize' PKK peace talks
In a major step to remove the climate of mistrust in the Kurdish peace process, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted to parliament a draft bill designed to secure legally the negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The bill — called “Law to End Terrorism and Strengthen National Togetherness” — aims to create a legal shield for the direct and indirect talks the state has been holding with jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on the prison island of Imrali and senior members of the PKK and the PKK-linked Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), based in Iraq’s Qandil Mountains and Europe. With the PKK listed as a terrorist organization, the talks can be easily classified as a criminal activity under Turkey’s existing law. On the state’s behalf, the talks are being conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), while senior members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and the People's Democracy Party (HDP) have acted as intermediaries on the Kurdish side.
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In a major step to remove the climate of mistrust in the Kurdish peace process, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted to parliament a draft bill designed to secure legally the negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The bill — called “Law to End Terrorism and Strengthen National Togetherness” — aims to create a legal shield for the direct and indirect talks the state has been holding with jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on the prison island of Imrali and senior members of the PKK and the PKK-linked Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), based in Iraq’s Qandil Mountains and Europe. With the PKK listed as a terrorist organization, the talks can be easily classified as a criminal activity under Turkey’s existing law. On the state’s behalf, the talks are being conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), while senior members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and the People's Democracy Party (HDP) have acted as intermediaries on the Kurdish side.
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Turkcell Investor Relations Recognized as the “Best IR in Turkey” at IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2014 - MarketWatch
Turkcell Investor Relations Recognized as the “Best IR in Turkey” at IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2014
ISTANBUL, Jun 27, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Turkcell TKC +1.14% (bist:TCELL), Turkey’s leading telecommunications and technology company, was recognized for its IR practice at the 24th annual “IR Magazine Awards” ceremony. Turkcell’s Investor Relations Department received ‘The Best IR in Turkey’ award following a comprehensive, independent evaluation process during which 500 investors, analysts and opinion leaders worldwide were interviewed.
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ISTANBUL, Jun 27, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Turkcell TKC +1.14% (bist:TCELL), Turkey’s leading telecommunications and technology company, was recognized for its IR practice at the 24th annual “IR Magazine Awards” ceremony. Turkcell’s Investor Relations Department received ‘The Best IR in Turkey’ award following a comprehensive, independent evaluation process during which 500 investors, analysts and opinion leaders worldwide were interviewed.
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Four Facts That Everyone Should Know About the Israel | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Four Facts That Everyone Should Know About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
June 26, 2014 10:15 am 14 comments
Most Westerners, including many Jews, are unaware of four fundamental facts about the Jewish homeland of Israel that would greatly increase their support for the Jewish State. The burden is on us to make these facts more widely known in the West.
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June 26, 2014 10:15 am 14 comments
Most Westerners, including many Jews, are unaware of four fundamental facts about the Jewish homeland of Israel that would greatly increase their support for the Jewish State. The burden is on us to make these facts more widely known in the West.
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Syrian refugees find shelter in Istanbul neighborhood abandoned due to urban renewal project - LOCAL
Syrian refugees find shelter in Istanbul neighborhood abandoned due to urban renewal project
ISTANBUL
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the chaos in their homeland have arrived in Istanbul during the last year looking for abandoned areas in the city to settle in.
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ISTANBUL
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the chaos in their homeland have arrived in Istanbul during the last year looking for abandoned areas in the city to settle in.
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I found God in Turkey – The Express Tribune Blog
I found God in Turkey
By Sophia Anjum Published: June 27, 2014
“Whatever is meant for you, […], is bound to come to you. It may have to come all the way from Istanbul to San Francisco, or even by a more roundabout route, but it will come to you.” – Sheikh Mozaffar Ozak
And that is how I found myself at the Dubai airport, waiting to board my next flight to Istanbul, wondering how on earth I ended up there. Wasn’t travel one of those things that other people did, but never me? Wasn’t it for carefree people? Surely not for me, for I have too many responsibilities. I am not a mom who leaves her kids to go off and have fun on her own.
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By Sophia Anjum Published: June 27, 2014
“Whatever is meant for you, […], is bound to come to you. It may have to come all the way from Istanbul to San Francisco, or even by a more roundabout route, but it will come to you.” – Sheikh Mozaffar Ozak
And that is how I found myself at the Dubai airport, waiting to board my next flight to Istanbul, wondering how on earth I ended up there. Wasn’t travel one of those things that other people did, but never me? Wasn’t it for carefree people? Surely not for me, for I have too many responsibilities. I am not a mom who leaves her kids to go off and have fun on her own.
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Turkey: opposition presidential nominee starts campaign - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: opposition presidential nominee starts campaign
27 June, 10:44
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JUNE 27 - Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the joint presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition parties started visiting various opposition parties Thursday to raise support for the presidential election in August as Anadolu Agency reported. Ihsanoglu began his visit with the Grand Unity Party (BBP) and met the party leaders of Mustafa Destici. Ihsanoglu needs 20 members of Parliament to support his candidacy before he can officially run in the election, scheduled for August 10. Ihsanoglu also met with the leader of the Democratic Left Party (DSP), Masum Turker, at party's headquarters in Ankara. Turker renewed his party's support for the candidate. Ihsanoglu was also supported by the leader of the Republican People's Part (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu. "Ihsanoglu is a wise person who will embrace all sections of society," Kilicdaroglu said after meeting the candidate.
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27 June, 10:44
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JUNE 27 - Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the joint presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition parties started visiting various opposition parties Thursday to raise support for the presidential election in August as Anadolu Agency reported. Ihsanoglu began his visit with the Grand Unity Party (BBP) and met the party leaders of Mustafa Destici. Ihsanoglu needs 20 members of Parliament to support his candidacy before he can officially run in the election, scheduled for August 10. Ihsanoglu also met with the leader of the Democratic Left Party (DSP), Masum Turker, at party's headquarters in Ankara. Turker renewed his party's support for the candidate. Ihsanoglu was also supported by the leader of the Republican People's Part (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu. "Ihsanoglu is a wise person who will embrace all sections of society," Kilicdaroglu said after meeting the candidate.
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Erdogan would win Turkish presidency in first round: polls | GlobalPost
Erdogan would win Turkish presidency in first round: polls
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan would comfortably win the August presidential election if he decides to run, according to two local polls which give him a 20-point lead over his nearest challenger.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan would comfortably win the August presidential election if he decides to run, according to two local polls which give him a 20-point lead over his nearest challenger.
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Protesting workers block roads at third Istanbul bridge construction - LABOR
Protesting workers block roads at third Istanbul bridge construction
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
The construction of roads connecting to the third Istanbul bridge has been suspended after excavation workers blocked the roads in protest of subcontractor’s failing to pay their wages.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
The construction of roads connecting to the third Istanbul bridge has been suspended after excavation workers blocked the roads in protest of subcontractor’s failing to pay their wages.
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CHP seeks to remove media blackout on Iraq hostages - CİHAN
CHP seeks to remove media blackout on Iraq hostages
ISTANBUL - 26.06.2014 18:40:52
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chairman Sezgin Tanrıkulu has filed an appeal with the Ankara 9th High Criminal Court, seeking to remove a blackout on media coverage of the abduction of about 100 Turkish citizens by extremist militants in northern Iraq.
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ISTANBUL - 26.06.2014 18:40:52
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chairman Sezgin Tanrıkulu has filed an appeal with the Ankara 9th High Criminal Court, seeking to remove a blackout on media coverage of the abduction of about 100 Turkish citizens by extremist militants in northern Iraq.
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Turkey's Military Construction in Southeast Threatens Peace
Turkey's Military Construction in Southeast Threatens Peace
Dorian Jones
June 26, 2014 10:45 PM
DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY —
Efforts by the Turkish government to end a decade-long insurgency by Kurdish rebels is under threat, as controversial military construction projects across Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast have been causing violent protests as peace efforts remain stalled.
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Dorian Jones
June 26, 2014 10:45 PM
DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY —
Efforts by the Turkish government to end a decade-long insurgency by Kurdish rebels is under threat, as controversial military construction projects across Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast have been causing violent protests as peace efforts remain stalled.
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Statement by Cecilia Malmström on the ratification of the EU-Turkey readmission agreement by the Turkish Parliament
Statement by Cecilia Malmström on the ratification of the EU-Turkey readmission agreement by the Turkish Parliament
I welcome today's ratification by the Turkish Parliament of the Readmission Agreement signed in December, as it represents a significant step forward in the cooperation between the European Union and Turkey. The Agreement reflects our shared interest for a more effective migration and border management setting out clear obligations and procedures for the authorities of Turkey and the EU Member States in order to swiftly return persons who are irregularly residing on their territories, in full respect of international law and fundamental rights. A full and effective implementation of the Readmission Agreement is also one of the requirements included in the Roadmap towards the Visa-free regime with Turkey, and today's decision by the Turkish Parliament represents an important progress in the perspective of visa liberalisation.
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Turkey warned about sweltering heat - LOCAL
Turkey warned about sweltering heat
ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s State Meteorological Service has warned about the serious health risks posed by a heat wave that will heat some cities starting June 26.
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ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s State Meteorological Service has warned about the serious health risks posed by a heat wave that will heat some cities starting June 26.
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Mystery of 'the Bosphorus box' solved - BUSINESS
Mystery of 'the Bosphorus box' solved
Fatma Aksu - ISTANBUL
Turkey’s flagship carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) is renovating two waterfront Ottoman houses to establish a seven-star hotel along the Bosphorus, where it will host its most distinguished passengers, as part of efforts to consolidate Istanbul’s position as a flight hub.
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Fatma Aksu - ISTANBUL
Turkey’s flagship carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) is renovating two waterfront Ottoman houses to establish a seven-star hotel along the Bosphorus, where it will host its most distinguished passengers, as part of efforts to consolidate Istanbul’s position as a flight hub.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Turkish Parliament ratifies Readmission Agreement, paving the way for visa-free EU travel - DIPLOMACY
Turkish Parliament ratifies Readmission Agreement, paving the way for visa-free EU travel
The Turkish Parliament June 25 ratified the Readmission Agreement between Ankara and Brussels, in a step welcomed by top EU officials.
“One more important step to a visa free regime for Turks travelling to the EU,” EU Enlargement Commission Stefan Füle said via his Twitter account. Turkey signed the long-anticipated agreement with the bloc in December 2013, refreshing hopes for new momentum in stalled bilateral relations between Ankara and Brussels.
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The Turkish Parliament June 25 ratified the Readmission Agreement between Ankara and Brussels, in a step welcomed by top EU officials.
“One more important step to a visa free regime for Turks travelling to the EU,” EU Enlargement Commission Stefan Füle said via his Twitter account. Turkey signed the long-anticipated agreement with the bloc in December 2013, refreshing hopes for new momentum in stalled bilateral relations between Ankara and Brussels.
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PrognosFruit is going to Turkey for first time
PrognosFruit is going to Turkey for first time
On its 38th edition, PROGNOSFRUIT, the European’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, is coming to Turkey for the first time. The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) and COPA-COGECA are joining forces with the Turkish Fruit Juice Industry Association (MEYED) to host the 2014 Prognosfruit Conference from the 6th to the 8th of August in Istanbul. Already close to 200 participants have signed for the event. The conference programme and registration information are posted on the conference website: www.prognosfruit.eu.
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On its 38th edition, PROGNOSFRUIT, the European’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, is coming to Turkey for the first time. The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) and COPA-COGECA are joining forces with the Turkish Fruit Juice Industry Association (MEYED) to host the 2014 Prognosfruit Conference from the 6th to the 8th of August in Istanbul. Already close to 200 participants have signed for the event. The conference programme and registration information are posted on the conference website: www.prognosfruit.eu.
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Erdogan's presidential rival says keep religion out of politics
Erdogan's presidential rival says keep religion out of politics
By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA, June 26 (Reuters) - The main Turkish opposition candidate for president stressed the need to keep religion out of politics on Thursday and called for national unity, a clear challenge to the divisive but popular Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan who looks set to win.
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By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA, June 26 (Reuters) - The main Turkish opposition candidate for president stressed the need to keep religion out of politics on Thursday and called for national unity, a clear challenge to the divisive but popular Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan who looks set to win.
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Top Turkish court rejects appeal of convicted 1980 military coup leaders - RIGHTS
Top Turkish court rejects appeal of convicted 1980 military coup leaders
Oya Armutçu HÜRRİYET / ANKARA
The Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected individual applications filed by Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya, the two 1980 military court leaders convicted to life imprisonment last week. The applications had been made on the grounds that Evren and Şahinkaya suffered “rights violations” during their trial.
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Oya Armutçu HÜRRİYET / ANKARA
The Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected individual applications filed by Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya, the two 1980 military court leaders convicted to life imprisonment last week. The applications had been made on the grounds that Evren and Şahinkaya suffered “rights violations” during their trial.
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US House Foreign Affairs passes Turkey Churches Accountability Act | Americas | Daily Sabah
US HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS PASSES TURKEY CHURCHES ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
US House Foreign Affairs passes Turkey Churches Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is to vote on a bill calling for the State Department to monitor the return of property confiscated from Christians in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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US House Foreign Affairs passes Turkey Churches Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is to vote on a bill calling for the State Department to monitor the return of property confiscated from Christians in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Clarification: Travel-Trip-Istanbul Neighborhoods - The Washington Post
Clarification: Travel-Trip-Istanbul Neighborhoods
By Associated Press June 26 at 4:04 PM
ISTANBUL — In a travel story about Istanbul, The Associated Press referred to the Church of St. George as the former seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story should have stated that it is also the current seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story also referred to the Fener quarter as the former seat of the Greek patriarchate. The story should have stated that the Greek patriarchate is still located there.
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By Associated Press June 26 at 4:04 PM
ISTANBUL — In a travel story about Istanbul, The Associated Press referred to the Church of St. George as the former seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story should have stated that it is also the current seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story also referred to the Fener quarter as the former seat of the Greek patriarchate. The story should have stated that the Greek patriarchate is still located there.
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party announces presidential candidate | Reuters
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party announces presidential candidate
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Selahattin Demirtas, co-chairman of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) answers a question during a Reuters interview in Berlin April 15, 2013.
(Reuters) - The co-chairman of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party (HDP) will run in the country's first direct presidential election in August, Turkish media said on Thursday.
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Selahattin Demirtas, co-chairman of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) answers a question during a Reuters interview in Berlin April 15, 2013.
(Reuters) - The co-chairman of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party (HDP) will run in the country's first direct presidential election in August, Turkish media said on Thursday.
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Islamic world’s holy month Ramadan to start tomorrow - RELIGION
Islamic world’s holy month Ramadan to start tomorrow
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Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, begins tomorrow at first light with millions of believers around the world fasting throughout the holy month
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Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, begins tomorrow at first light with millions of believers around the world fasting throughout the holy month
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A Lesson in Cultural Diplomacy: The 2014 IST. Festival
A Lesson in Cultural Diplomacy: The 2014 IST. Festival
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Istanbul may be rich in cultural history, with 18th-century mosques, sultans’ palaces and Byzantine relics, but its global contemporary art offerings are nowhere near that of London, Paris and New York. So Demet Muftuoglu and her organization Istanbul’74 decided to do something about it and bring the world’s most renowned creatives to the city where east meets west through the Istanbul International Art and Culture Festival, also known as the IST. Festival and Istancool, a three-day event filled with discussions, film screenings, performances and more.
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Istanbul may be rich in cultural history, with 18th-century mosques, sultans’ palaces and Byzantine relics, but its global contemporary art offerings are nowhere near that of London, Paris and New York. So Demet Muftuoglu and her organization Istanbul’74 decided to do something about it and bring the world’s most renowned creatives to the city where east meets west through the Istanbul International Art and Culture Festival, also known as the IST. Festival and Istancool, a three-day event filled with discussions, film screenings, performances and more.
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Clarification: Travel-Trip-Istanbul Neighborhoods - The Washington Post
Clarification: Travel-Trip-Istanbul Neighborhoods
By Associated Press June 26 at 4:04 PM
ISTANBUL — In a travel story about Istanbul, The Associated Press referred to the Church of St. George as the former seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story should have stated that it is also the current seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story also referred to the Fener quarter as the former seat of the Greek patriarchate. The story should have stated that the Greek patriarchate is still located there.
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By Associated Press June 26 at 4:04 PM
ISTANBUL — In a travel story about Istanbul, The Associated Press referred to the Church of St. George as the former seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story should have stated that it is also the current seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The story also referred to the Fener quarter as the former seat of the Greek patriarchate. The story should have stated that the Greek patriarchate is still located there.
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Constantinople’s little-known rift with its reps in Ottoman Palestine - Jewish World Features Israel News | Haaretz
Constantinople’s little-known rift with its reps in Ottoman Palestine
Djemal Pasha, the governor of Syria, recommended that all Jewish immigration be outlawed and that the Jews be expelled from Palestine.
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Djemal Pasha, the governor of Syria, recommended that all Jewish immigration be outlawed and that the Jews be expelled from Palestine.
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The Sledgehammer hits back - YUSUF KANLI
The Sledgehammer hits back
Once upon a time, a man with big eyes and an endless oratory capability was shouting at every square of the country: “They were going to bomb our mosques … They were going to provoke a war with our neighbor Greece … They were going to provoke martial law … Using the powers imbued by the martial law, they were going to overtake the government … The plan was foiled!”
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Once upon a time, a man with big eyes and an endless oratory capability was shouting at every square of the country: “They were going to bomb our mosques … They were going to provoke a war with our neighbor Greece … They were going to provoke martial law … Using the powers imbued by the martial law, they were going to overtake the government … The plan was foiled!”
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As Erdoğan is deciding… - YUSUF KANLI
As Erdoğan is deciding…
Turkey is busy electing a president. Will Recep Tayyip Erdoğan climb the stairs to become the first popularly elected president of the country; or will Ekmelettin İhsanoğlu, the former Islamic Development Organization (ISO) secretary-general and joint candidate of the two parliamentary opposition parties make a surprise and become the president? What about the Kurdish votes? Selahattin Demirtaş is claimed to be heading toward an unprecedented 10 percent popularity. If so, and if there is a second round, the Kurdish vote will most probably determine the identity of the next president.
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Turkey is busy electing a president. Will Recep Tayyip Erdoğan climb the stairs to become the first popularly elected president of the country; or will Ekmelettin İhsanoğlu, the former Islamic Development Organization (ISO) secretary-general and joint candidate of the two parliamentary opposition parties make a surprise and become the president? What about the Kurdish votes? Selahattin Demirtaş is claimed to be heading toward an unprecedented 10 percent popularity. If so, and if there is a second round, the Kurdish vote will most probably determine the identity of the next president.
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Turkey’s prime minister: Of generals, judges and presidents | The Economist
Of generals, judges and presidents
Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks backing from all quarters for his presidential bid
Jun 28th 2014 | ANKARA | From the print edition
THAT long-awaited “we told you so” moment arrived on June 18th for Dani Rodrik, an economist at Princeton University, and his wife Pinar Dogan. An Istanbul court ordered the release of 230 people, mostly army officers convicted of trying to overthrow the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Justice and Development (AK) government. Among them was Cetin Dogan, a retired general and Mr Rodrik’s father-in-law, sentenced in the “Sledgehammer” case.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks backing from all quarters for his presidential bid
Jun 28th 2014 | ANKARA | From the print edition
THAT long-awaited “we told you so” moment arrived on June 18th for Dani Rodrik, an economist at Princeton University, and his wife Pinar Dogan. An Istanbul court ordered the release of 230 people, mostly army officers convicted of trying to overthrow the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Justice and Development (AK) government. Among them was Cetin Dogan, a retired general and Mr Rodrik’s father-in-law, sentenced in the “Sledgehammer” case.
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The Peninsula Qatar - Fitch downgrades lead Turkish stocks down
Fitch downgrades lead Turkish stocks down
June 26, 2014 - 12:00:00 am
ISTANBUL: Three of Turkey’s leading private banks led the country’s main stock index lower yesterday, after ratings agency Fitch downgraded their ratings. The lira weakened as violence spread in neighbouring Iraq.
Fitch downgraded ratings for Isbank, Garanti and Akbank. It also revised its outlook of Yapi Kredi to “negative” from “stable,” in line with its parent, Unicredit, which operates in Turkey through a an equal partnership with Koc Holding.
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June 26, 2014 - 12:00:00 am
ISTANBUL: Three of Turkey’s leading private banks led the country’s main stock index lower yesterday, after ratings agency Fitch downgraded their ratings. The lira weakened as violence spread in neighbouring Iraq.
Fitch downgraded ratings for Isbank, Garanti and Akbank. It also revised its outlook of Yapi Kredi to “negative” from “stable,” in line with its parent, Unicredit, which operates in Turkey through a an equal partnership with Koc Holding.
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Beyond Dreams and Catastrophes: Turkey and its Neighborhood in the Next... -- ISTANBUL, June 26, 2014 /PR Newswire UK/ --
Beyond Dreams and Catastrophes: Turkey and its Neighborhood in the Next Decade and the Implications in the Regional Tissue Paper Industry
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In Istanbul, from 25 - 26 September 2014 an important gathering of key influencers and decision makers from the tissue business will meet at the Tissue World Istanbul 2014 Conference.
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In Istanbul, from 25 - 26 September 2014 an important gathering of key influencers and decision makers from the tissue business will meet at the Tissue World Istanbul 2014 Conference.
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Can Öcalan risk Erdoğan’s win? - MURAT YETKİN
Can Öcalan risk Erdoğan’s win?
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters yesterday that he was going to have a “final meeting” with President Abdullah Gül before deciding on the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) official candidate for the elections, the first round of which will be held on Aug. 10.
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters yesterday that he was going to have a “final meeting” with President Abdullah Gül before deciding on the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) official candidate for the elections, the first round of which will be held on Aug. 10.
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Turkish court rules PKK leader's rights violated in book row | EUROPE ONLINE
Turkish court rules PKK leader's rights violated in book row
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Istanbul (dpa) - Turkey‘s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that prison officials violated the rights of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the armed Kurdistan Worker‘s Party (PKK), when they confiscated and destroyed a copy of his unpublished book in 2012.
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25.06.2014
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Istanbul (dpa) - Turkey‘s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that prison officials violated the rights of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the armed Kurdistan Worker‘s Party (PKK), when they confiscated and destroyed a copy of his unpublished book in 2012.
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Gezi's symbolic ‘lady in red' files lawsuit against PM Erdoğan - CİHAN
Gezi's symbolic ‘lady in red' files lawsuit against PM Erdoğan
ISTANBUL - 25.06.2014 18:25:06
Ceyda Sungur, a young woman who became well known after a photograph of her being sprayed with tear gas at close range while wearing a red dress during last summer's Gezi protests, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, then-Interior Minister Muammer Güler and İstanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu for the heavy-handed use of tear gas which, according to her lawyer, constitutes use of chemical weapons, and the authorities' violent crackdown on peaceful protesters.
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ISTANBUL - 25.06.2014 18:25:06
Ceyda Sungur, a young woman who became well known after a photograph of her being sprayed with tear gas at close range while wearing a red dress during last summer's Gezi protests, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, then-Interior Minister Muammer Güler and İstanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu for the heavy-handed use of tear gas which, according to her lawyer, constitutes use of chemical weapons, and the authorities' violent crackdown on peaceful protesters.
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The Conquest of Constantinople, Hagia Sofia and Turkey -- EU | Constantine Tzanos
The Conquest of Constantinople, Hagia Sofia and Turkey -- EU
Posted: 06/25/2014 12:02 pm EDT Updated: 06/25/2014 12:59 pm EDT
Many countries have a national or independence day to celebrate their nationhood, or their freedom from the yoke imposed on them by another country or an imperial power.
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Posted: 06/25/2014 12:02 pm EDT Updated: 06/25/2014 12:59 pm EDT
Many countries have a national or independence day to celebrate their nationhood, or their freedom from the yoke imposed on them by another country or an imperial power.
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Kirkpinar oil wrestling championships in Turkey | Mail Online
Slippery customers: Turkish men duke it out in world's oldest OIL WRESTLING championships
These may look like scenes from a movie set in ancient Rome, but this is actually the Kirkpinar oil wrestling championships in modern-day Turkey.
Wearing only leather trousers and smeared with olive oil, these athletes about to competing in the oldest sports competition in the world.
The first competition took place near Erdine in 1362, when it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, with most of the competitors being soldiers.
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These may look like scenes from a movie set in ancient Rome, but this is actually the Kirkpinar oil wrestling championships in modern-day Turkey.
Wearing only leather trousers and smeared with olive oil, these athletes about to competing in the oldest sports competition in the world.
The first competition took place near Erdine in 1362, when it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, with most of the competitors being soldiers.
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Solar energy helps Turkish herders stay connected
Solar energy helps Turkish herders stay connected
June 24, 2014
IZMIR, Turkey (RFD-TV) Herdsmen in Turkey are going to the fields with their sheep and goats armed with 21st century technology.
An ancient practice has a high-tech addition as donkeys are now carrying solar panels.
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June 24, 2014
IZMIR, Turkey (RFD-TV) Herdsmen in Turkey are going to the fields with their sheep and goats armed with 21st century technology.
An ancient practice has a high-tech addition as donkeys are now carrying solar panels.
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Man Says TV Show Ulan İstanbul Is Insulting, Files Complaint – Air Herald
Man Says TV Show Ulan İstanbul Is Insulting, Files Complaint
Posted by: Mehdi Khomein Abadi Posted date: June 26, 2014 In: World
A man named Cevat from Istanbul has filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutor, claiming new crime comedy Ulan İstanbul is insulting to the people of the city.
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Posted by: Mehdi Khomein Abadi Posted date: June 26, 2014 In: World
A man named Cevat from Istanbul has filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutor, claiming new crime comedy Ulan İstanbul is insulting to the people of the city.
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Austria's Turkish guest workers mark their half-century | SBS News
Austria's Turkish guest workers mark their half-century
Austria is marking 50 years since it signed a treaty with Turkey allowing Turkish citizens to be recruited for Austrian jobs - the so-called "gastarbeiter", or guest workers.
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Austria is marking 50 years since it signed a treaty with Turkey allowing Turkish citizens to be recruited for Austrian jobs - the so-called "gastarbeiter", or guest workers.
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Sculptors under age of 40 on terrace exhibitions across Istanbul - ARTS
Sculptors under age of 40 on terrace exhibitions across Istanbul
Hatice Utkan
Proje4L Contemporary Art Museum opens the summer with Terrace Exhibitions, which focus on the sculptures of artists younger than 40-years-old
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Proje4L Contemporary Art Museum opens the summer with Terrace Exhibitions, which focus on the sculptures of artists younger than 40-years-old
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Does Turkey still support a unified Iraq? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Does Turkey still support a unified Iraq?
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared his views on the latest developments in Iraq at a June 24 meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union member states in Ankara. He observed that Iraq is at the threshold of dismemberment.
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Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared his views on the latest developments in Iraq at a June 24 meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union member states in Ankara. He observed that Iraq is at the threshold of dismemberment.
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Turkey mulls ‘bold steps’ of Armenia to begin ‘new era’ - DIPLOMACY
Turkey mulls ‘bold steps’ of Armenia to begin ‘new era’
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Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu says that the relations between Ankara and Yerevan might enter into a ‘new era’ if Armenian diaspora decides to take ‘bold steps’ similar to one Ankara has taken
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Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu says that the relations between Ankara and Yerevan might enter into a ‘new era’ if Armenian diaspora decides to take ‘bold steps’ similar to one Ankara has taken
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Turkey's blackout on Mosul hostage crisis - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's blackout on Mosul hostage crisis
Since Turkey’s 49 consulate staff and their family members were taken hostage in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on June 11, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has taken all measures to keep the public in the dark on the issue. The prime minister first warned the media on June 15 not to write or talk about the developments in Mosul. A Turkish court followed up on the warning the next day by imposing a gag order to all print, visual and Internet media. The government is now applying a similar gag order to opposition party members in parliament, denying their requests to be informed about the issue.
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Since Turkey’s 49 consulate staff and their family members were taken hostage in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on June 11, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has taken all measures to keep the public in the dark on the issue. The prime minister first warned the media on June 15 not to write or talk about the developments in Mosul. A Turkish court followed up on the warning the next day by imposing a gag order to all print, visual and Internet media. The government is now applying a similar gag order to opposition party members in parliament, denying their requests to be informed about the issue.
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Turkish rates decision far from manufacturers' expectations
Turkish rates decision far from manufacturers’ expectations
Wednesday, 25 June 2014 11:18
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
ISTANBUL: Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that the central bank's rate decision a day earlier was near market expectations but it far from meeting the manufacturing sector's expectations.
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014 11:18
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
ISTANBUL: Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that the central bank's rate decision a day earlier was near market expectations but it far from meeting the manufacturing sector's expectations.
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Erdoğan lacks focus on regional developments - SEMİH İDİZ
Erdoğan lacks focus on regional developments
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s dismissal of President Abdullah Gül’s congratulatory message to Egypt’s new President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi – even if he did not mention Gül by name - as “meaningless” may be a criticism of Gül. It could also mean that Gül and Erdoğan are playing the good policeman-bad policeman game here.
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s dismissal of President Abdullah Gül’s congratulatory message to Egypt’s new President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi – even if he did not mention Gül by name - as “meaningless” may be a criticism of Gül. It could also mean that Gül and Erdoğan are playing the good policeman-bad policeman game here.
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EU must drop visa double standards: Turkish EU Minister - Trend.Az
EU must drop visa double standards: Turkish EU Minister
26 June 2014, 01:48 (GMT+05:00)
Turkey's EU Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has called on the European Union to "remove the double standard" that has been implemented against Turkey in relation to visa-free travel among EU-member countries, Anadolu Agency reported.
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26 June 2014, 01:48 (GMT+05:00)
Turkey's EU Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has called on the European Union to "remove the double standard" that has been implemented against Turkey in relation to visa-free travel among EU-member countries, Anadolu Agency reported.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Real estate sales boom as Turkey opens to foreign buyers - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Real estate sales boom as Turkey opens to foreign buyers
Turkey is currently witnessing an explosion in sales of land, housing and office space to foreigners. It seems that the biggest factor in the increase has been the change made in 2012 to the Reciprocity Law, which dictates the conditions under which foreigners can own Turkish property.
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Turkey is currently witnessing an explosion in sales of land, housing and office space to foreigners. It seems that the biggest factor in the increase has been the change made in 2012 to the Reciprocity Law, which dictates the conditions under which foreigners can own Turkish property.
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Turkey says has banned 5,300 potential Syria fighters - CİHAN
Turkey says has banned 5,300 potential Syria fighters
ANKARA - 24.06.2014 19:23:33
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Turkey has taken all necessary measures against those who try to use it as a transit country and has banned 5,300 people suspected of wanting to head to Syria to join in the civil war and deported more than 800 believed to have links with terrorist groups.
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ANKARA - 24.06.2014 19:23:33
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Turkey has taken all necessary measures against those who try to use it as a transit country and has banned 5,300 people suspected of wanting to head to Syria to join in the civil war and deported more than 800 believed to have links with terrorist groups.
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10 urban heritage sites Istanbul lost in 2000s - ARTS
10 urban heritage sites Istanbul lost in 2000s
ISTANBUL
"The Justice and Development Party's [AKP] era is remembered and will be remembered fıor construction,” Hürriyet Daily News columnist Mustafa Sönmez wrote in January. As the construction boom continues, despite warnings about a housing bubble, Istanbul has lost much of its “urban memory” in the past decade with damaged, moved or badly restored historic buildings and cultural assets, victimized by the ever-increasing appetite for shopping malls. Here are 10 such assets, in random order:
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ISTANBUL
"The Justice and Development Party's [AKP] era is remembered and will be remembered fıor construction,” Hürriyet Daily News columnist Mustafa Sönmez wrote in January. As the construction boom continues, despite warnings about a housing bubble, Istanbul has lost much of its “urban memory” in the past decade with damaged, moved or badly restored historic buildings and cultural assets, victimized by the ever-increasing appetite for shopping malls. Here are 10 such assets, in random order:
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PM Erdoğan blames Gülen Movement for 'convicting innocent people' in coup plot trials - POLITICS
PM Erdoğan blames Gülen Movement for 'convicting innocent people' in coup plot trials
ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the movement of the U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for the conviction of hundreds of military officers in the recent coup plot case.
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ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the movement of the U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for the conviction of hundreds of military officers in the recent coup plot case.
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Islamists hit beach to advise women to cover up - LOCAL
Islamists hit beach to advise women to cover up
SAKARYA – Doğan News Agency
Turkish holiday goers flocked to beaches and resort towns last weekend, as the summer holiday season kicked off. However, in the Black Sea resort of Kaynarca northwest of Istanbul, those who headed to the beach were also joined by a group of traditionally pious Muslims, who flocked to the seaside in order to convince women to cover themselves.
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SAKARYA – Doğan News Agency
Turkish holiday goers flocked to beaches and resort towns last weekend, as the summer holiday season kicked off. However, in the Black Sea resort of Kaynarca northwest of Istanbul, those who headed to the beach were also joined by a group of traditionally pious Muslims, who flocked to the seaside in order to convince women to cover themselves.
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Turkey laments sharp rise of fatal traffic accidents | GlobalPost
Turkey laments sharp rise of fatal traffic accidents
ANKARA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 1,200 people died in traffic accidents in the first five months of 2014 in Turkey, according to the latest statistics released by the Turkish National Police on Wednesday.
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ANKARA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 1,200 people died in traffic accidents in the first five months of 2014 in Turkey, according to the latest statistics released by the Turkish National Police on Wednesday.
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Municipal police removes Gülenist prep school’s signboards - LOCAL
Municipal police removes Gülenist prep school’s signboards
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
Istanbul Municipality officials have removed the signboards of a private prep school (dershane) due to a “lack of permissions,” in a midnight operation in Istanbul’s Şişli district on June 25.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
Istanbul Municipality officials have removed the signboards of a private prep school (dershane) due to a “lack of permissions,” in a midnight operation in Istanbul’s Şişli district on June 25.
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Fitch's bank downgrades lead Turkish stocks down | Reuters
Fitch's bank downgrades lead Turkish stocks down
Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:20am EDT
By Dasha Afanasieva
ISTANBUL, June 25 (Reuters) - Three of Turkey's leading private banks led the country's main stock index lower on Wednesday, after ratings agency Fitch downgraded their ratings. The lira weakened as violence spread in neighbouring Iraq.
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Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:20am EDT
By Dasha Afanasieva
ISTANBUL, June 25 (Reuters) - Three of Turkey's leading private banks led the country's main stock index lower on Wednesday, after ratings agency Fitch downgraded their ratings. The lira weakened as violence spread in neighbouring Iraq.
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Turkey to Present Kurdish Reform Bill Ahead of Presidential Vote - NDTV
Turkey to Present Kurdish Reform Bill Ahead of Presidential Vote
World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: June 25, 2014 13:41 IST
Ankara: Turkey's government is due to present a reform bill to parliament ahead of the August presidential elections in a bid to revive the stalled peace process with Kurdish rebels, a minister said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday.
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World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: June 25, 2014 13:41 IST
Ankara: Turkey's government is due to present a reform bill to parliament ahead of the August presidential elections in a bid to revive the stalled peace process with Kurdish rebels, a minister said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday.
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Our World: Turkey’s high-risk power play | JPost | Israel News
Our World: Turkey’s high-risk power play
By CAROLINE B. GLICK
06/24/2014 22:10
For most Westerners, Turkey is a hard nut to crack.
How can you understand a state sponsor of terrorism that is also a member of NATO?
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By CAROLINE B. GLICK
06/24/2014 22:10
For most Westerners, Turkey is a hard nut to crack.
How can you understand a state sponsor of terrorism that is also a member of NATO?
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House President disappointed over Turkish intransigence
House President disappointed over Turkish intransigence
President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou has expressed disappointment over Turkish intransigence.
Briefing a group of students from the Greek overseas community in the US, who are in Cyprus in the context of an annual educational visit organised by the American Hellenic Institute Foundation (ΑΗΙF), Omirou noted that the solution should be in line with UN resolutions and EU principles and values.
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President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou has expressed disappointment over Turkish intransigence.
Briefing a group of students from the Greek overseas community in the US, who are in Cyprus in the context of an annual educational visit organised by the American Hellenic Institute Foundation (ΑΗΙF), Omirou noted that the solution should be in line with UN resolutions and EU principles and values.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Iraq crisis so far costs Turkey $8.5 billion - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Iraq crisis so far costs Turkey $8.5 billion
A report titled “The Iraq Crisis and Its Effects on Turkey’s Economy,” prepared by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), emphasizes the growing risks of the Iraq crisis and its costs to Turkey. It notes that, with the increase in oil prices, Turkey’s energy bill will grow by $4.5 billion and exports to the region will diminish by $2.5 billion. Add to this the sharp decline in transport services and the adverse effects on projects of Turkish contractors in the region, the total bill will be around $8.5 billion.
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A report titled “The Iraq Crisis and Its Effects on Turkey’s Economy,” prepared by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), emphasizes the growing risks of the Iraq crisis and its costs to Turkey. It notes that, with the increase in oil prices, Turkey’s energy bill will grow by $4.5 billion and exports to the region will diminish by $2.5 billion. Add to this the sharp decline in transport services and the adverse effects on projects of Turkish contractors in the region, the total bill will be around $8.5 billion.
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Turkish man jailed for life for murdering U.S. tourist | Reuters
Turkish man jailed for life for murdering U.S. tourist
ISTANBUL Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:41pm IST
(Reuters) - A Turkish man was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for the 2013 murder of American tourist Sarai Sierra, whose disappearance in Istanbul had triggered a massive search.
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ISTANBUL Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:41pm IST
(Reuters) - A Turkish man was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for the 2013 murder of American tourist Sarai Sierra, whose disappearance in Istanbul had triggered a massive search.
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Meet Turkey’s First Transsexual Beauty Queens | TIME
Meet Turkey’s First Transsexual Beauty Queens
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Despite continued legal challenges and discrimination, Istanbul's gay pride celebration featured Turkey's first-ever transsexual beauty contest
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11:36 AM ET
Despite continued legal challenges and discrimination, Istanbul's gay pride celebration featured Turkey's first-ever transsexual beauty contest
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BLOG: Radikal newspaper curtsies goodbye and takes leave from Turkey’s sick sector - LOCAL
BLOG: Radikal newspaper curtsies goodbye and takes leave from Turkey’s sick sector
Özgün Özçer - ISTANBUL
What an ironic date for a farewell: On June 21, at the beginning of the summer, Radikal - arguably the most important newspaper in the Turkish media landscape to overtly adopt a rights-based perspective, while still managing to remain relevant to the general public - was printed and distributed for the last time, as it heads into a digital-only format.
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Özgün Özçer - ISTANBUL
What an ironic date for a farewell: On June 21, at the beginning of the summer, Radikal - arguably the most important newspaper in the Turkish media landscape to overtly adopt a rights-based perspective, while still managing to remain relevant to the general public - was printed and distributed for the last time, as it heads into a digital-only format.
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Syrian Kurdish Leader: Turkey Turns Blind Eye to ISIS - US News
Syrian Kurdish Leader: Turkey Turns Blind Eye to ISIS
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim gives an exclusive interview to Al-Monitor on the Iraq, Turkey and the ISIS.
By: Amberin Zaman , Columnist for Al-Monitor
Al-Monitor
The mind-boggling gains of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq have caused tremors in the region. Among questions most heard nowadays is whether the Middle East map will be redrawn and where Turkey will be in that. Another question often voiced is the alleged role of Turkey in the empowerment of ISIS. There are allegations that militants coming from abroad to join ISIS pass through Turkey. There are even allegations that Turkey, in addition to its support of Syrian opposition groups, is also supporting ISIS.
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Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim gives an exclusive interview to Al-Monitor on the Iraq, Turkey and the ISIS.
By: Amberin Zaman , Columnist for Al-Monitor
Al-Monitor
The mind-boggling gains of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq have caused tremors in the region. Among questions most heard nowadays is whether the Middle East map will be redrawn and where Turkey will be in that. Another question often voiced is the alleged role of Turkey in the empowerment of ISIS. There are allegations that militants coming from abroad to join ISIS pass through Turkey. There are even allegations that Turkey, in addition to its support of Syrian opposition groups, is also supporting ISIS.
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Now Is the Moment for Kurdish Independence - WSJ
Now Is the Moment for Kurdish Independence
Middle East borders are vanishing, and the U.S. should adjust its diplomacy accordingly.
By
William A. Galston
'The Kurds of Iraq can decide for themselves the name and type of entity they are living in." With those lapidary words, a spokesman for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan formalized a historic shift in Turkish policy. For the past five years, Turkey has been investing in Iraq's increasingly autonomous Kurdish region and even opened a consulate in its capital, Erbil. The Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol recently noted that Ankara, long fearful of Kurdish political ambitions at home and abroad, now regards...
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Middle East borders are vanishing, and the U.S. should adjust its diplomacy accordingly.
By
William A. Galston
'The Kurds of Iraq can decide for themselves the name and type of entity they are living in." With those lapidary words, a spokesman for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan formalized a historic shift in Turkish policy. For the past five years, Turkey has been investing in Iraq's increasingly autonomous Kurdish region and even opened a consulate in its capital, Erbil. The Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol recently noted that Ankara, long fearful of Kurdish political ambitions at home and abroad, now regards...
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Erdogan just won't let go: Turkey's central bank comes under fire again | Al Bawaba
Erdogan just won't let go: Turkey's central bank comes under fire again
Published June 24th, 2014 - 23:26 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş targeted the Central Bank of Turkey on Monday, saying the government should handle the institution similarly to how it dealt with military tutelage.
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Published June 24th, 2014 - 23:26 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş targeted the Central Bank of Turkey on Monday, saying the government should handle the institution similarly to how it dealt with military tutelage.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey tells Europe: end jihadi travel to Syria | World | The State
Turkey tells Europe: end jihadi travel to Syria
The Associated PressJune 24, 2014
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister has called on European nations to prevent jihadi fighters from travelling to Turkey to join and fight with radical groups in Syria.
In an address Tuesday to EU countries' ambassadors, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also asked that the nations cooperate with Turkey by sharing intelligence about people who may have already reached the country.
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The Associated PressJune 24, 2014
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister has called on European nations to prevent jihadi fighters from travelling to Turkey to join and fight with radical groups in Syria.
In an address Tuesday to EU countries' ambassadors, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also asked that the nations cooperate with Turkey by sharing intelligence about people who may have already reached the country.
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PM Erdoğan blames Gülen Movement for 'convicting innocent people' in coup plot trials - POLITICS
PM Erdoğan blames Gülen Movement for 'convicting innocent people' in coup plot trials
ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the movement of the U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for the conviction of hundreds of military officers in the recent coup plot case.
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ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the movement of the U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for the conviction of hundreds of military officers in the recent coup plot case.
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Turkey acquits 25 in coup plot trial
Turkey acquits 25 in coup plot trial
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 22:23
Istanbul: A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted more than two dozen people in a retrial after they were convicted over an alleged coup plot in 2012 against Turkey's Islamic-rooted government.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 22:23
Istanbul: A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted more than two dozen people in a retrial after they were convicted over an alleged coup plot in 2012 against Turkey's Islamic-rooted government.
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Turkish central bank cuts one-week repo rate to 8.75 pct | Reuters
Turkish central bank cuts one-week repo rate to 8.75 pct
ISTANBUL, June 24 Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:03am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its one-week repo rate by 75 basis points to 8.75 percent on Tuesday citing an improvement in global liquidity conditions, but stopped short of the large cut sought by some in Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government.
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ISTANBUL, June 24 Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:03am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its one-week repo rate by 75 basis points to 8.75 percent on Tuesday citing an improvement in global liquidity conditions, but stopped short of the large cut sought by some in Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government.
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Demolitions reveal ancient Roman theater in Aegean town - ARCHAEOLOGY
Demolitions reveal ancient Roman theater in Aegean town
İZMİR - Doğan News Agency
The stage walls and entrance of a Roman-era amphitheater in İzmir’s Kadifekale neighborhood, once covered by expropriated shanty houses, have been unearthed due to the efforts of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.
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İZMİR - Doğan News Agency
The stage walls and entrance of a Roman-era amphitheater in İzmir’s Kadifekale neighborhood, once covered by expropriated shanty houses, have been unearthed due to the efforts of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.
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Locals launch fight against cheap synthetic drug in poverty-stricken Istanbul neighborhood - LOCAL
Locals launch fight against cheap synthetic drug in poverty-stricken Istanbul neighborhood
Eyüp Serbest / Fırat Alkaç HÜRRİYET / ISTANBUL
Locals in an impoverished neighborhood in Istanbul’s European suburbs have launched a struggle against a cheap synthetic drug that has been spreading in the city over the last few years. The spread of the “Bonzai” drug has resulted in many addiction issues among youths and claimed many victims.
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Eyüp Serbest / Fırat Alkaç HÜRRİYET / ISTANBUL
Locals in an impoverished neighborhood in Istanbul’s European suburbs have launched a struggle against a cheap synthetic drug that has been spreading in the city over the last few years. The spread of the “Bonzai” drug has resulted in many addiction issues among youths and claimed many victims.
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MHP head accuses PM of ‘not being relieved’ by Balyoz releases, vows to ‘get even’ in one year - POLITICS
MHP head accuses PM of ‘not being relieved’ by Balyoz releases, vows to ‘get even’ in one year
ANKARA
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of “not being relieved” by the release of all convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case, vowing to “get even in one year.”
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ANKARA
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of “not being relieved” by the release of all convicts in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case, vowing to “get even in one year.”
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Turkish ruling party to name presidential candidate next week - chicagotribune.com
Turkish ruling party to name presidential candidate next week
By Orhan Coskun Reuters
7:51 a.m. CDT, June 24, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party will announce its candidate for the August presidential election at a parliamentary group meeting next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan widely expected to be its choice.
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By Orhan Coskun Reuters
7:51 a.m. CDT, June 24, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party will announce its candidate for the August presidential election at a parliamentary group meeting next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan widely expected to be its choice.
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Protests over Erdogan 'not exaggerated' - The Local
Protests over Erdogan 'not exaggerated'
Published: 24 Jun 2014 10:45 GMT+02:00
Updated: 24 Jun 2014 10:45 GMT+02:00
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has said that protests against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Vienna “were not exaggerated”.
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Published: 24 Jun 2014 10:45 GMT+02:00
Updated: 24 Jun 2014 10:45 GMT+02:00
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has said that protests against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Vienna “were not exaggerated”.
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Government satisfied with EU joint position on Turkey's Association Council
Government satisfied with EU joint position on Turkey's Association Council
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Tuesday, 24 June, 2014
The EU joint position on the Turkey-EU Association Council has been characterised as a document of utmost importance by the Cypriot government, which notes that the position contains significant elements concerning Cyprus and Turkey`s obligations as a candidate for EU accession towards the Republic of Cyprus.
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FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Tuesday, 24 June, 2014
The EU joint position on the Turkey-EU Association Council has been characterised as a document of utmost importance by the Cypriot government, which notes that the position contains significant elements concerning Cyprus and Turkey`s obligations as a candidate for EU accession towards the Republic of Cyprus.
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PM Erdoğan and US Vice President Biden agree on unified gov't in Iraq - INTERNATIONAL
PM Erdoğan and US Vice President Biden agree on unified gov't in Iraq
ANKARA / WASHINGTON
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden agreed on the necessity of the formation of a unified government in Iraq during a phone conversation on June 23.
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ANKARA / WASHINGTON
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden agreed on the necessity of the formation of a unified government in Iraq during a phone conversation on June 23.
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Atheists, the “Ultimate Other” in Turkey | Inter Press Service
Atheists, the “Ultimate Other” in Turkey
By Nick Ashdown
ISTANBUL, Jun 24 2014 (IPS) - “Being an atheist isn’t something you can easily express in Turkey,” says Sinem Köroğlu, a member of the Atheism Association, the first official organisation for atheists in the country. “It’s becoming more difficult with the current government as well,” she adds.
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By Nick Ashdown
ISTANBUL, Jun 24 2014 (IPS) - “Being an atheist isn’t something you can easily express in Turkey,” says Sinem Köroğlu, a member of the Atheism Association, the first official organisation for atheists in the country. “It’s becoming more difficult with the current government as well,” she adds.
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Looking beyond the divisions in Turkey – The Express Tribune
Looking beyond the divisions in Turkey
By Neha Ansari
Published: June 24, 2014
The ratio of women in headscarves and those in apparent ‘western’ attire must be 3:1 in Turkey. Despite their outward ‘differences’, there seemed to be no disdain. The religious tolerance was obvious and gratifying.
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By Neha Ansari
Published: June 24, 2014
The ratio of women in headscarves and those in apparent ‘western’ attire must be 3:1 in Turkey. Despite their outward ‘differences’, there seemed to be no disdain. The religious tolerance was obvious and gratifying.
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Turkish Officials Wary Of Independent Iraqi Kurdistan Despite Economic Gains
Turkish Officials Wary Of Independent Iraqi Kurdistan Despite Economic Gains
By Erin Banco
on June 23 2014 3:23 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey — As Kurds inside Iraq exploit the chaos gripping the country to press for the establishment of an independent state, one key player is casting a wary glance at this development: the Turkish government, which has for decades used force to suppress a Kurdish independence movement in southeastern Turkey.
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By Erin Banco
on June 23 2014 3:23 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey — As Kurds inside Iraq exploit the chaos gripping the country to press for the establishment of an independent state, one key player is casting a wary glance at this development: the Turkish government, which has for decades used force to suppress a Kurdish independence movement in southeastern Turkey.
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Monday, June 23, 2014
Turkish Missile Maker Signs Deal With Saab Dynamics | Defense News | defensenews.com
Turkish Missile Maker Signs Deal With Saab Dynamics
Jun. 23, 2014 - 05:58PM
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Turkey’s state-controlled missile maker, Roketsan, has signed a business cooperation agreement with Sweden’s Saab Dynamics, company officials said.
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Jun. 23, 2014 - 05:58PM
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Turkey’s state-controlled missile maker, Roketsan, has signed a business cooperation agreement with Sweden’s Saab Dynamics, company officials said.
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Jihadists Remind Turks Asymmetrical War Not Over | Defense News | defensenews.com
Jihadists Remind Turks Asymmetrical War Not Over
Jun. 23, 2014 - 03:51PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — A fragile ceasefire with Kurdish insurgents a couple of years ago following decades of conflict led Turkish procurement officials to emphasize equipment geared for conventional combat.
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Jun. 23, 2014 - 03:51PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — A fragile ceasefire with Kurdish insurgents a couple of years ago following decades of conflict led Turkish procurement officials to emphasize equipment geared for conventional combat.
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Turbulence in the Middle East - Middle East News | Latest News Headlines | The Irish Times - Sun, Jun 22, 2014
Turbulence in the Middle East
“That’s the end of Iraq,” my Turkish journalist friend told me this week in Tunis. “It can’t survive after this and will be divided at least three ways between Sunni, Shia and Kurd areas”. The implications for the whole Middle East region are profound if he is right.
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“That’s the end of Iraq,” my Turkish journalist friend told me this week in Tunis. “It can’t survive after this and will be divided at least three ways between Sunni, Shia and Kurd areas”. The implications for the whole Middle East region are profound if he is right.
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Turkey: 820 workers killed by accidents in 6 months, union - General news - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: 820 workers killed by accidents in 6 months, union
23 June, 10:38
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JUNE 23 - Some 820 people were killed in work accidents in Turkey only in the last six months, daily Hurriyet online reports quoting a senior trade union representative as saying after recalling that poor working conditions of coal mine workers in Soma were the main reason of massive casualty on May 13 accident that killed 301 people. "820 workers were killed in accidents only in the last six months. In our talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, we have proposed to shut down all mines for three months so that all security precautions, including rescue chambers, could be taken.
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23 June, 10:38
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, JUNE 23 - Some 820 people were killed in work accidents in Turkey only in the last six months, daily Hurriyet online reports quoting a senior trade union representative as saying after recalling that poor working conditions of coal mine workers in Soma were the main reason of massive casualty on May 13 accident that killed 301 people. "820 workers were killed in accidents only in the last six months. In our talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, we have proposed to shut down all mines for three months so that all security precautions, including rescue chambers, could be taken.
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Have allies encouraged Turkey to be a model? - CİHAN
Have allies encouraged Turkey to be a model?
ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 10:22:20
Last week I participated in a session of a conference titled “Turkey: An Emerging Power in a Changing Middle East” organized in Istanbul by the US-based Council on Foreign Relations.
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ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 10:22:20
Last week I participated in a session of a conference titled “Turkey: An Emerging Power in a Changing Middle East” organized in Istanbul by the US-based Council on Foreign Relations.
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10 people drown in one day in Turkey - LOCAL
10 people drown in one day in Turkey
ŞİLE, ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
A total of 10 people drowned in separate accidents across Turkey on June 22.
Four teenage friends died after going to swim in Şile, a district on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul.
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ŞİLE, ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
A total of 10 people drowned in separate accidents across Turkey on June 22.
Four teenage friends died after going to swim in Şile, a district on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul.
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Turkey with new e-Visa for groupsTravel Press Release
Turkey with new e-Visa for groups
TravelWires (Press Release): June 23, 2014 Michael Bobbin Finance News, Travel Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Turkey has been working on delivering and developing high class tourism services for some while now. Wishing to make their market more accessible, the Turkish authorities have launched a new visa procedure as of April 11th this year. The electronic Visa Application System is designed to allow visitors better access to the e-Visa, online.
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TravelWires (Press Release): June 23, 2014 Michael Bobbin Finance News, Travel Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Turkey has been working on delivering and developing high class tourism services for some while now. Wishing to make their market more accessible, the Turkish authorities have launched a new visa procedure as of April 11th this year. The electronic Visa Application System is designed to allow visitors better access to the e-Visa, online.
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Turkey's Game-Changer | The Majalla Magazine
Turkey’s Game-Changer?
Secularists and nationalists join forces to back Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu as a presidential candidate
There have been a lot of positive reactions to the news that Turkey’s secular opposition have joined with nationalists to back a pious former Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference as its candidate for the country’s first-ever direct presidential elections this August.
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Secularists and nationalists join forces to back Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu as a presidential candidate
There have been a lot of positive reactions to the news that Turkey’s secular opposition have joined with nationalists to back a pious former Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference as its candidate for the country’s first-ever direct presidential elections this August.
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The Impact of ISIS on Turkey and Beyond - Carnegie Europe
The Impact of ISIS on Turkey and Beyond
Posted by: Sinan Ülgen Monday, June 23, 2014 + Print Page
The unexpectedly quick expansionism of the radical Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (known as ISIS) in Iraq heralds the beginning of a new downward spiral in the Middle East, with significant political and security challenges for the established states of the region. At the top of the list is Turkey, whose consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was attacked and 45 of its diplomatic staff taken hostage by the jihadist group.
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Posted by: Sinan Ülgen Monday, June 23, 2014 + Print Page
The unexpectedly quick expansionism of the radical Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (known as ISIS) in Iraq heralds the beginning of a new downward spiral in the Middle East, with significant political and security challenges for the established states of the region. At the top of the list is Turkey, whose consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was attacked and 45 of its diplomatic staff taken hostage by the jihadist group.
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Turkey 'to earn $35bn' from tourism in 2014
Turkey ’to earn $35bn’ from tourism in 2014
Monday, 23 June 2014 15:18
Posted by Parvez Jabri
ISLAMABAD: Tourists visiting Turkey are expected to spend US$35 billion in 2014, the president of the Turkey's largest travel agency association has said.
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Monday, 23 June 2014 15:18
Posted by Parvez Jabri
ISLAMABAD: Tourists visiting Turkey are expected to spend US$35 billion in 2014, the president of the Turkey's largest travel agency association has said.
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Bob Dylan enchants 4,000 at Black Box İstanbul concert - CİHAN
Bob Dylan enchants 4,000 at Black Box İstanbul concert
ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 18:37:11
Bob Dylan and his band rocked İstanbul's new concert hall Black Box on Friday night, delivering a 19-piece set list that captivated some 4,000 concertgoers.
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ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 18:37:11
Bob Dylan and his band rocked İstanbul's new concert hall Black Box on Friday night, delivering a 19-piece set list that captivated some 4,000 concertgoers.
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EU calls on Turkey to end Cyprus air and sea ban | Cyprus Mail
EU calls on Turkey to end Cyprus air and sea ban
By Jean Christou
THE EU ON Monday called on Turkey to implement the Additional or ‘Ankara’ Protocol, which would require the Turkish government to remove all discriminatory obstacles towards Cyprus as member state.
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By Jean Christou
THE EU ON Monday called on Turkey to implement the Additional or ‘Ankara’ Protocol, which would require the Turkish government to remove all discriminatory obstacles towards Cyprus as member state.
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CHP takes MİT law to top court for annulment - CİHAN
CHP takes MİT law to top court for annulment
ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 19:13:36
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has taken a law that gives sweeping powers to the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) to the Constitutional Court for annulment.
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ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 19:13:36
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has taken a law that gives sweeping powers to the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) to the Constitutional Court for annulment.
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Book presents the delicacies of Turkish streets - CİHAN
Book presents the delicacies of Turkish streets
ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 18:37:07
Marshall Cavendish International has very recently published the reprint of the founding director of the Istanbul Culinary Institute Hande Bozdoğan's first book, “Flavours of the Street: Turkey,” as “Street Foods of Turkey.”
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ISTANBUL - 23.06.2014 18:37:07
Marshall Cavendish International has very recently published the reprint of the founding director of the Istanbul Culinary Institute Hande Bozdoğan's first book, “Flavours of the Street: Turkey,” as “Street Foods of Turkey.”
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Soccer-Court orders retrial of Fenerbahce chairman in fixing case | Reuters
Soccer-Court orders retrial of Fenerbahce chairman in fixing case
ISTANBUL, June 23 Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:43pm IST
(Reuters) - A Turkish court has ordered a retrial of the match-fixing case that led to Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim being sentenced to more than six years in prison, according to official documents seen by Reuters on Monday.
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ISTANBUL, June 23 Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:43pm IST
(Reuters) - A Turkish court has ordered a retrial of the match-fixing case that led to Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim being sentenced to more than six years in prison, according to official documents seen by Reuters on Monday.
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Turkish minister pressures central bank ahead of rate decision | GlobalPost
Turkish minister pressures central bank ahead of rate decision
Turkey's economy minister on Monday piled pressure on the central bank for a sharp rate cut to stimulate growth, one day before a potentially controversial monetary policy meeting.
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Turkey's economy minister on Monday piled pressure on the central bank for a sharp rate cut to stimulate growth, one day before a potentially controversial monetary policy meeting.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Turkish Support for ISIS and Islamic Terrorists | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Turkish Support for ISIS and Islamic Terrorists
June 22, 2014 6:14 pm 0 comments
President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan walking along the Colonnade at the White House. Photo: Samantha Appleton.
The battle in Iraq consists of “Turkish-backed Sunni jihadis rebelling against an Iranian-backed Shiite-oriented central government,” I wrote in a recent article.
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President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan walking along the Colonnade at the White House. Photo: Samantha Appleton.
The battle in Iraq consists of “Turkish-backed Sunni jihadis rebelling against an Iranian-backed Shiite-oriented central government,” I wrote in a recent article.
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Kurdistan to ramp-up oil exports despite ongoing conflict - Proactiveinvestors (AU)
Kurdistan to ramp-up oil exports despite ongoing conflict
Monday, June 23, 2014 by Proactive Investors
The ongoing conflict in Iraq could lead to less dependence on Baghdad by semi-autonomous region Kurdistan, which is planning a ramp-up in its oil exports.
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Monday, June 23, 2014 by Proactive Investors
The ongoing conflict in Iraq could lead to less dependence on Baghdad by semi-autonomous region Kurdistan, which is planning a ramp-up in its oil exports.
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Threats in Turkey worse than Taliban: Der Spiegel reporter - DIPLOMACY
Threats in Turkey worse than Taliban: Der Spiegel reporter
CANSU ÇAMLIBEL ISTANBUL
Der Spiegel reporter Hasnain Kazim has said the death threats he has received in Turkey were even “worse than Taliban.”
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Der Spiegel reporter Hasnain Kazim has said the death threats he has received in Turkey were even “worse than Taliban.”
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Another victory for protesting Kurdish mothers as PKK releases child recruit | Nation | Daily Sabah
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR PROTESTING KURDISH MOTHERS AS PKK RELEASES CHILD RECRUIT
A 15-year-old boy persuaded to join the PKK terrorist organization was released on Saturday as a sit-in protest by Kurdish families in southeastern Turkey against the recruitment of their children continued uninterrupted
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A 15-year-old boy persuaded to join the PKK terrorist organization was released on Saturday as a sit-in protest by Kurdish families in southeastern Turkey against the recruitment of their children continued uninterrupted
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Turkey's 22 refugee camps handle increasing numbers of refugees - CCTV News - CCTV.com English
Turkey's 22 refugee camps handle increasing numbers of refugees
Reporter: Michal Bardavid 丨 CCTV.com
06-20-2014 13:09 BJT
Millions of Syrians have fled their country seeking refuge in neighboring countries. More than 700,000 have chosen Turkey as their destination. The conditions are harsh, yet most agree it is better than being under fire. Some have adapted, some have not, yet all hope to return home someday.
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Reporter: Michal Bardavid 丨 CCTV.com
06-20-2014 13:09 BJT
Millions of Syrians have fled their country seeking refuge in neighboring countries. More than 700,000 have chosen Turkey as their destination. The conditions are harsh, yet most agree it is better than being under fire. Some have adapted, some have not, yet all hope to return home someday.
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Are Security and Energy Concerns Moving Turkey and Israel Toward Reconciliation?
Are Security and Energy Concerns Moving Turkey and Israel Toward Reconciliation?
by Margaret Williams , Friday, June 20, 2014
Earlier this month, about 3,000 people marched through the streets of Istanbul in memory of the eight Turkish citizens and one Turkish-American killed by Israeli Defense Forces when the Mavi Marmara ship, known as the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, tried to break through Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip in May 2010. The incident marked a nadir in Israel and Turkey’s strained relationship in recent years, and neither country’s ambassador has since returned to his former post.
More:IPI Global Observatory - Are Security and Energy Concerns Moving Turkey and Israel Toward Reconciliation?
by Margaret Williams , Friday, June 20, 2014
Earlier this month, about 3,000 people marched through the streets of Istanbul in memory of the eight Turkish citizens and one Turkish-American killed by Israeli Defense Forces when the Mavi Marmara ship, known as the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, tried to break through Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip in May 2010. The incident marked a nadir in Israel and Turkey’s strained relationship in recent years, and neither country’s ambassador has since returned to his former post.
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APA - French President, Turkish PM discuss export of Azerbaijani gas to Europe
French President, Turkish PM discuss export of Azerbaijani gas to Europe
[ 21 Juny 2014 13:15 ]
Baku – APA. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and French President Francois Hollande met in Paris.
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[ 21 Juny 2014 13:15 ]
Baku – APA. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and French President Francois Hollande met in Paris.
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Yemen, Turkey discuss media cooperation
Yemen, Turkey discuss media cooperation
[22/June/2014]
SANA'A, June 22 (Saba)- Minister of Information Nasr Taha Mustafa discussed on Sunday with Turkish ambassador to Yemen Fazli Çorman the cooperation between the two countries in the media field.
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[22/June/2014]
SANA'A, June 22 (Saba)- Minister of Information Nasr Taha Mustafa discussed on Sunday with Turkish ambassador to Yemen Fazli Çorman the cooperation between the two countries in the media field.
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Turkey to fill Kurdish oil shortage: minister | Business Standard News
Turkey to fill Kurdish oil shortage: minister
AFP | Ankara
June 21, 2014 Last Updated at 22:29 IST
Turkey said today it will provide fuel to Iraq's Kurdistan region to make up for a shortage caused by a militant offensive that has shut down the country's biggest oil refinery.
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AFP | Ankara
June 21, 2014 Last Updated at 22:29 IST
Turkey said today it will provide fuel to Iraq's Kurdistan region to make up for a shortage caused by a militant offensive that has shut down the country's biggest oil refinery.
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ISIS and the threat to Turkey - The Long War Journal
ISIS and the threat to Turkey
By Merve TahirogluJune 21, 2014
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) seized the Turkish consulate in Mosul, Iraq last week, abducting 49 people, including several diplomats, guards, and others. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated that Turkey would retaliate if any Turkish citizen were harmed, warning ISIS should not "test Turkey's resolve." Ankara also requested an emergency NATO meeting, after which Secretary-General Rasmussen said that NATO would not hesitate to defend and protect Turkey.
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By Merve TahirogluJune 21, 2014
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) seized the Turkish consulate in Mosul, Iraq last week, abducting 49 people, including several diplomats, guards, and others. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated that Turkey would retaliate if any Turkish citizen were harmed, warning ISIS should not "test Turkey's resolve." Ankara also requested an emergency NATO meeting, after which Secretary-General Rasmussen said that NATO would not hesitate to defend and protect Turkey.
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Niagara Falls teacher plans cultural lesson via Skype classes from Turkey - City & Region - The Buffalo News
Niagara Falls teacher plans cultural lesson via Skype classes from Turkey
COVER STORY: Amy Benjamin’s second-graders in Niagara Falls will learn via Skype as a study abroad program takes her to Turkey
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COVER STORY: Amy Benjamin’s second-graders in Niagara Falls will learn via Skype as a study abroad program takes her to Turkey
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Turkey Blames Assad, UN for ISIL Threat
Turkey Blames Assad, UN for ISIL Threat
Posted 2014-06-20 19:20 GMT
ISTANBUL (Xinhua) -- Turkish foreign minister on Friday blamed the current Syrian government and the UN for the expansion of an al-Qaida splinter group that poses a big threat to the region.
Ahmet Davutoglu made the remarks while attending a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier currently on a visit to Istanbul.
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Posted 2014-06-20 19:20 GMT
ISTANBUL (Xinhua) -- Turkish foreign minister on Friday blamed the current Syrian government and the UN for the expansion of an al-Qaida splinter group that poses a big threat to the region.
Ahmet Davutoglu made the remarks while attending a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier currently on a visit to Istanbul.
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JURIST - Turkish court orders retrial for hundreds of alleged coup plotters
Turkish court orders retrial for hundreds of alleged coup plotters
21 June 2014 at 8:53 AM ET by Ann Schober
[JURIST] A court in Istanbul on Thursday ordered the release and retrial of 230 prisoners convicted for their involvement in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot [JURIST news archive]. The scheme, which originated as early as 2003, was aimed at overthrowing Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan [BBC profile]. The ruling [Reuters report] came one day after Turkey's Constitutional court [official website] determined the prisoners' rights were violated during trial by the court's flawed handling of digital evidence and its rejection of key testimony for the defendants by ex-military heads.
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21 June 2014 at 8:53 AM ET by Ann Schober
[JURIST] A court in Istanbul on Thursday ordered the release and retrial of 230 prisoners convicted for their involvement in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot [JURIST news archive]. The scheme, which originated as early as 2003, was aimed at overthrowing Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan [BBC profile]. The ruling [Reuters report] came one day after Turkey's Constitutional court [official website] determined the prisoners' rights were violated during trial by the court's flawed handling of digital evidence and its rejection of key testimony for the defendants by ex-military heads.
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Polish government under fire over bugging scandal
Polish government under fire over bugging scandal
Last Updated: Saturday, June 21, 2014, 13:55
Warsaw: Poland's centre-right government has found its future called into question after leaked audio recordings suggested it cut a deal with the central bank to boost the budget and garner political support.
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Last Updated: Saturday, June 21, 2014, 13:55
Warsaw: Poland's centre-right government has found its future called into question after leaked audio recordings suggested it cut a deal with the central bank to boost the budget and garner political support.
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Istanbul’s Open-Air Studio | The Majalla Magazine
Istanbul’s Open-Air Studio
Turkish filmmaker Beyza Boyacioglu talks of her home city’s changing landscape and artistic activism
CULTURAL CONNECTION blog: “Art has to be the best way to build trust between countries.” —Issa Touma, Syrian photographer. ‘Cultural Connection’ provides updates on the Arab and Iranian arts scene from writers across the Middle East and the Western world.
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Turkish filmmaker Beyza Boyacioglu talks of her home city’s changing landscape and artistic activism
CULTURAL CONNECTION blog: “Art has to be the best way to build trust between countries.” —Issa Touma, Syrian photographer. ‘Cultural Connection’ provides updates on the Arab and Iranian arts scene from writers across the Middle East and the Western world.
More:Istanbul’s Open-Air Studio | The Majalla Magazine
Race for the Turkish Presidency Promises Suspense | Inter Press Service
Race for the Turkish Presidency Promises Suspense
Analysis by Jacques N. Couvas
ANKARA, Jun 21 2014 (IPS) - The announcement this week of the personality chosen by Turkey’s opposition parties to run for the office of the President of the Republic has taken the majority of the Turks by surprise.
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Analysis by Jacques N. Couvas
ANKARA, Jun 21 2014 (IPS) - The announcement this week of the personality chosen by Turkey’s opposition parties to run for the office of the President of the Republic has taken the majority of the Turks by surprise.
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‘Occupy Galata’ protest held against private cafe in public square - LOCAL
‘Occupy Galata’ protest held against private cafe in public square
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
A group of 200 people held a picnic in a public square next to Istanbul’s historic Galata Tower on June 21, in protest at the establishment of a private cafe recently opened in the square with the permission of Beyoğlu Municipality.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
A group of 200 people held a picnic in a public square next to Istanbul’s historic Galata Tower on June 21, in protest at the establishment of a private cafe recently opened in the square with the permission of Beyoğlu Municipality.
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