Why Turkey Matters (Now More Than Ever)
06/29/2016 05:54 pm ET
In case you haven’t heard, the city of Istanbul was bombed this week. Suicide bombers chose the city’s main airport — Turkey’s largest — as its target on Tuesday, killing nearly 50, injuring nearly more than 200.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Ramadan-related Violence Concerns Turkish Rights Activists
Ramadan-related Violence Concerns Turkish Rights Activists
Uzay Bulut
June 30, 2016 12:00 PM
When beer-drinking fans of a British rock band arrived at an Istanbul record shop earlier this month, some Muslim neighbors were so incensed about the perceived disrespect during the Muslim holy month that they attacked patrons.
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Uzay Bulut
June 30, 2016 12:00 PM
When beer-drinking fans of a British rock band arrived at an Istanbul record shop earlier this month, some Muslim neighbors were so incensed about the perceived disrespect during the Muslim holy month that they attacked patrons.
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Turkey airport attack gives Recep Tayyip Erdogan incentive to battle ISIS - Washington Times
Airport attack gives Turkey incentive to battle Islamic State
By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times - Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Turkey has for years been an ambivalent partner in the U.S.-backed military campaign against the Islamic State, but that may be about to change.
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By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times - Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Turkey has for years been an ambivalent partner in the U.S.-backed military campaign against the Islamic State, but that may be about to change.
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Airport attack another reason for Turkey to ditch its 'precious loneliness': Brian Stewart - World - CBC News
Analysis
Airport attack another reason for Turkey to ditch its 'precious loneliness': Brian Stewart
Ankara seems convinced it needs a strategic rethink that involves rebuilding friendships
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Airport attack another reason for Turkey to ditch its 'precious loneliness': Brian Stewart
Ankara seems convinced it needs a strategic rethink that involves rebuilding friendships
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Fethullah Gülen lawsuit thrown out in setback for Turkey's Erdoğan | World news | The Guardian
Fethullah Gülen lawsuit thrown out in setback for Turkey's Erdoğan
US judge dismisses civil case funded by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan against prominent critic who is based in Pennsylvania
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US judge dismisses civil case funded by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan against prominent critic who is based in Pennsylvania
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Jihad in Istanbul - WSJ
Jihad in Istanbul
Turkey pays a price for the slow campaign against Islamic State.
Global View Columnist Bret Stephens on the Istanbul airport terror attack and the
Turkey suffered its 10th terrorist attack in less than a year on Tuesday when a coordinated suicide assault on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport killed 41 people and injured more than 200. The choice of target is noteworthy. Ataturk airport is one of the world’s busiest, processing some 42 million passengers and 314,000 commercial flights last year. Among the dead were citizens of China, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, in addition to Turkish nationals. As terrorist atrocities go, it’s hard to get more global than that.
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Turkey pays a price for the slow campaign against Islamic State.
Global View Columnist Bret Stephens on the Istanbul airport terror attack and the
Turkey suffered its 10th terrorist attack in less than a year on Tuesday when a coordinated suicide assault on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport killed 41 people and injured more than 200. The choice of target is noteworthy. Ataturk airport is one of the world’s busiest, processing some 42 million passengers and 314,000 commercial flights last year. Among the dead were citizens of China, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, in addition to Turkish nationals. As terrorist atrocities go, it’s hard to get more global than that.
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Istanbul Ataturk Airport Terrorists Behaved Like a Special Forces Unit - The Daily Beast
Istanbul Ataturk Airport Terrorists Behaved Like a Special Forces Unit
A three-part attack beginning with a diversion is a new level of sophistication. That should scare the U.S. and Europe.
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A three-part attack beginning with a diversion is a new level of sophistication. That should scare the U.S. and Europe.
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Turkey’s Hurting Tourism Industry Could Be the Next Victim of the Istanbul Attack | TIME
Turkey’s Hurting Tourism Industry Could Be the Next Victim of the Istanbul Attack
Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
Istanbul’s main airport was operating again on Thursday morning, less than two days after the devastating gun and suicide bomb attack here that killed at least 44 people. At the international arrival hall, workers replaced shattered panes of glass and affixed new tiles to the ceiling. Luggage in tow, travelers emerged from the baggage claim arriving from cities like Geneva, Mombasa and Riyadh, part of stream of travelers into and out of Ataturk airport, the third-busiest in Europe. At the near the taxi stand outside, black-clad police stood guard, guns at the ready.
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Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
Istanbul’s main airport was operating again on Thursday morning, less than two days after the devastating gun and suicide bomb attack here that killed at least 44 people. At the international arrival hall, workers replaced shattered panes of glass and affixed new tiles to the ceiling. Luggage in tow, travelers emerged from the baggage claim arriving from cities like Geneva, Mombasa and Riyadh, part of stream of travelers into and out of Ataturk airport, the third-busiest in Europe. At the near the taxi stand outside, black-clad police stood guard, guns at the ready.
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Report from Istanbul: Uptick in Bombings Comes as Turkey Drifts Toward Islamist, Authoritarian Rule | Democracy Now!
Report from Istanbul: Uptick in Bombings Comes as Turkey Drifts Toward Islamist, Authoritarian Rule
June 30, 2016
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in a triple suicide bombing Tuesday targeting Turkey’s main airport in Istanbul. The attack also left 239 others injured.
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June 30, 2016
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in a triple suicide bombing Tuesday targeting Turkey’s main airport in Istanbul. The attack also left 239 others injured.
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Blame Erdogan for the Istanbul Airport Attack | Foreign Policy
Blame Erdogan for the Istanbul Airport Attack
A cynical strategy of supporting Islamists and playing enemies off one another has put his own nation’s security at risk.
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A cynical strategy of supporting Islamists and playing enemies off one another has put his own nation’s security at risk.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Turkey Has Become the New Front of ISIS’s War on the World | TIME
Turkey Has Become the New Front of ISIS’s War on the World
Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
2:44 PM ET
The latest bloody attack on civilians at Istanbul's Ataturk airport proves Turkey is at the mercy of ISIS militants
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Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
2:44 PM ET
The latest bloody attack on civilians at Istanbul's Ataturk airport proves Turkey is at the mercy of ISIS militants
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Turkey bombs increase risks to economy — FT.com
Turkey bombs increase risks to economy
Security fears hit tourism industry already reeling from terrorist attacks over past 12 months
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Security fears hit tourism industry already reeling from terrorist attacks over past 12 months
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After Istanbul Attack, US Airports May Look at New Security Measures - ABC News
After Istanbul Attack, US Airports May Look at New Security Measures
By JEFFREY COOK
Jun 29, 2016, 3:41 PM ET
Airports across the country are seeing an increased security presence inside and outside their terminals as Istanbul reels from an attack that left at least 41 people dead and 239 others injured.
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By JEFFREY COOK
Jun 29, 2016, 3:41 PM ET
Airports across the country are seeing an increased security presence inside and outside their terminals as Istanbul reels from an attack that left at least 41 people dead and 239 others injured.
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Understanding Turkey's deadly catalog of enemies - CNN.com
Understanding Turkey's deadly catalog of enemies
By Ivan Watson and Juliet Perry, CNN
(CNN)Tuesday's violent bombing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport is just the latest in a series of fatal terrorist attacks targeting Turkey.
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By Ivan Watson and Juliet Perry, CNN
(CNN)Tuesday's violent bombing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport is just the latest in a series of fatal terrorist attacks targeting Turkey.
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Turkey is caught in a storm of terror from domestic and international forces | Herald Sun
Turkey is caught in a storm of terror from domestic and international forces
Greg Barton, Herald Sun
June 29, 2016 4:00pm
“IF states, as all humanity, fail to join forces and wage a joint fight against terrorist organisations, all the possibilities that we dread in our minds will come true one by one.”
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Greg Barton, Herald Sun
June 29, 2016 4:00pm
“IF states, as all humanity, fail to join forces and wage a joint fight against terrorist organisations, all the possibilities that we dread in our minds will come true one by one.”
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How Erdogan went to sleep with dogs, woke up with beasts | The Times of Israel
How Erdogan went to sleep with dogs, woke up with beasts
For years, Turkey’s president ignored the IS fighters slipping into Syria across his border. Then he started to tackle the terror group. And now he’s the enemy
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For years, Turkey’s president ignored the IS fighters slipping into Syria across his border. Then he started to tackle the terror group. And now he’s the enemy
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What we know — and don't know — about the Istanbul bombing | PBS NewsHour
What we know — and don’t know — about the Istanbul bombing
Turkish flags fly at half mast at Istanbul Atatürk airport following Tuesday’s blasts. Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters
At least 42 people are dead and more than 230 wounded after three explosions struck Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey late Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
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Turkish flags fly at half mast at Istanbul Atatürk airport following Tuesday’s blasts. Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters
At least 42 people are dead and more than 230 wounded after three explosions struck Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey late Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
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Turkey Has Become the New Front of ISIS’s War on the World | TIME
Turkey Has Become the New Front of ISIS’s War on the World
Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
2:44 PM ET
The latest bloody attack on civilians at Istanbul's Ataturk airport proves Turkey is at the mercy of ISIS militants
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Jared Malsin/Istanbul @jmalsin
2:44 PM ET
The latest bloody attack on civilians at Istanbul's Ataturk airport proves Turkey is at the mercy of ISIS militants
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Why Doesn’t Turkey Receive The Sympathy It Deserves?
Why Doesn’t Turkey Receive The Sympathy It Deserves?
Turkey, a regular victim of violence, does not need to be scapegoated, ostracized or criticized in the aftermath of this attack. It needs our support.
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Turkey, a regular victim of violence, does not need to be scapegoated, ostracized or criticized in the aftermath of this attack. It needs our support.
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Europe's Turkey problem is much worse than Europe's Brexit problem
Europe's Turkey problem is much worse than Europe's Brexit problem
James Poulos
June 29, 2016
Three months ago, I slept fitfully during a 13-hour layover in the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport. The U.S. Mission in Turkey had just published an emergency message warning of "credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul." My nerves were jangled, but in the end, I was safe.
Yesterday, the airport's global travelers were not so fortunate.
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James Poulos
June 29, 2016
Three months ago, I slept fitfully during a 13-hour layover in the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport. The U.S. Mission in Turkey had just published an emergency message warning of "credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul." My nerves were jangled, but in the end, I was safe.
Yesterday, the airport's global travelers were not so fortunate.
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Who’s behind Istanbul airport attack?
Who’s behind Istanbul airport attack?
Over the past 12 months, 298 people have been killed and about 1,000 wounded in 17 terror attacks in Turkey. The attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on the evening of June 28 was the sixth major terror attack in 2016.
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Over the past 12 months, 298 people have been killed and about 1,000 wounded in 17 terror attacks in Turkey. The attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on the evening of June 28 was the sixth major terror attack in 2016.
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#PrayForTurkey: People worldwide flock to Twitter to mourn with Turkey | Mo4ch News
#PrayForTurkey: People worldwide flock to Twitter to mourn with Turkey
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People around the globe have united in sympathy, sending Turkey words of condolence and support after a terrorist attack at Ataturk Airport left nearly 40 people killed and 147 injured. Twitter was flooded with overwhelming condemnation and anger.
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Posted by: Ali Wael in Rebounds 16 hours ago 0 43 Views
People around the globe have united in sympathy, sending Turkey words of condolence and support after a terrorist attack at Ataturk Airport left nearly 40 people killed and 147 injured. Twitter was flooded with overwhelming condemnation and anger.
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A bombing in Istanbul blows apart Turkey’s charm offensive | The Economist
A bombing in Istanbul blows apart Turkey’s charm offensive
A massive attack on Istanbul’s airport comes just as the government was rebuilding international relationships
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A massive attack on Istanbul’s airport comes just as the government was rebuilding international relationships
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Vladimir Putin Lifts Turkey Travel Restrictions, Orders Trade 'Normalised'
Vladimir Putin Lifts Turkey Travel Restrictions, Orders Trade 'Normalised'
"I want to start with the question of tourism... we are lifting the administrative restrictions in this area," Vladimir Putin said. (File Photo)
Moscow, Russia: President Vladimir Putin today lifted Moscow's travel restrictions to Turkey and ordered trade ties normalized after his first phone call with counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan since Ankara downed a Russian jet last year.
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"I want to start with the question of tourism... we are lifting the administrative restrictions in this area," Vladimir Putin said. (File Photo)
Moscow, Russia: President Vladimir Putin today lifted Moscow's travel restrictions to Turkey and ordered trade ties normalized after his first phone call with counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan since Ankara downed a Russian jet last year.
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Istanbul airport attack: A fresh blow to tourism in Turkey | Money - WPTZ Home
Istanbul airport attack: A fresh blow to tourism in Turkey
Foreign visitors to Turkey down 23% this year
UPDATED 6:21 AM EDT Jun 29, 2016
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) —Turkey's crucial tourism industry was in crisis even before suicide bombers killed dozens of people at Istanbul airport.
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Foreign visitors to Turkey down 23% this year
UPDATED 6:21 AM EDT Jun 29, 2016
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) —Turkey's crucial tourism industry was in crisis even before suicide bombers killed dozens of people at Istanbul airport.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
E-commerce startups in Turkey bet on enviable demographics - The Economic Times
E-commerce startups in Turkey bet on enviable demographics
By Reuters | Jun 28, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
ISTANBUL: When Demet Mutlu dropped out of Harvard six years ago to found an online fashion retailer in her native Turkey, friends thought she was crazy to leave the world's top business school for a leap into the unknown.
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By Reuters | Jun 28, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
ISTANBUL: When Demet Mutlu dropped out of Harvard six years ago to found an online fashion retailer in her native Turkey, friends thought she was crazy to leave the world's top business school for a leap into the unknown.
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Why Turkey's Erdogan settled for less than he wanted from Israel - CSMonitor.com
Why Turkey's Erdogan settled for less than he wanted from Israel
The deal reflected pragmatism. But it also signals Erdogan's declining stature in the Middle East and mounting troubles at home, where he has exploited cultural divisions to deflect attention.
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The deal reflected pragmatism. But it also signals Erdogan's declining stature in the Middle East and mounting troubles at home, where he has exploited cultural divisions to deflect attention.
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Turkish journalist Can Dundar braves guns, jail to rally for press freedom - France 24
Turkish journalist Can Dundar braves guns, jail to rally for press freedom
There are few threats Turkey’s leading newspaper editor has not faced, from government threats to gunmen attempting a daylight assassination. But during a trip to Paris, Can Dundar vowed to keep fighting.
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There are few threats Turkey’s leading newspaper editor has not faced, from government threats to gunmen attempting a daylight assassination. But during a trip to Paris, Can Dundar vowed to keep fighting.
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Ankara begins to come in from the cold | The National
Ankara begins to come in from the cold
June 28, 2016 Updated: June 28, 2016 05:05 PM
It has been six years since Israeli commandos attacked a flotilla of Palestine supporters trying to break Tel Aviv’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip. In the aftermath of the attack, which killed 10 Turkish citizens, diplomatic relations between the two allies froze. This week, a reconciliation deal was finally signed after years of negotiation moderated by the United States. Ambassadors will return to Ankara and Tel Aviv, economic relations will accelerate and Turkey will be given the opportunity to fund reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
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June 28, 2016 Updated: June 28, 2016 05:05 PM
It has been six years since Israeli commandos attacked a flotilla of Palestine supporters trying to break Tel Aviv’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip. In the aftermath of the attack, which killed 10 Turkish citizens, diplomatic relations between the two allies froze. This week, a reconciliation deal was finally signed after years of negotiation moderated by the United States. Ambassadors will return to Ankara and Tel Aviv, economic relations will accelerate and Turkey will be given the opportunity to fund reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
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The Power of Apology | Stratfor
The Power of Apology
Geopolitical Diary
June 28, 2016 | 02:50 GMT Text Size
Nearly three years after Turkey secured an apology from Israel for the boarding of the Mavi Marmara off Gaza, the two sides finally normalized ties on Sunday, enabling the two strategic powers to restore a working relationship at a time of great geopolitical stress in the region. Less expected but more significant, the Kremlin announced Monday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had sent Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter apologizing for the downing of a Russian Su-24 military aircraft near Turkey's border with Syria. The Russians had long insisted on the apology as a prerequisite for restoring ties. With the apology out of the way, important issues ranging from Turkish facilitation of a NATO naval presence on the Black Sea to Russia's blocking of Turkey's position in Syria can be negotiated. Deeply divergent interests, however, will limit Turkish-Russian relations.
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Geopolitical Diary
June 28, 2016 | 02:50 GMT Text Size
Nearly three years after Turkey secured an apology from Israel for the boarding of the Mavi Marmara off Gaza, the two sides finally normalized ties on Sunday, enabling the two strategic powers to restore a working relationship at a time of great geopolitical stress in the region. Less expected but more significant, the Kremlin announced Monday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had sent Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter apologizing for the downing of a Russian Su-24 military aircraft near Turkey's border with Syria. The Russians had long insisted on the apology as a prerequisite for restoring ties. With the apology out of the way, important issues ranging from Turkish facilitation of a NATO naval presence on the Black Sea to Russia's blocking of Turkey's position in Syria can be negotiated. Deeply divergent interests, however, will limit Turkish-Russian relations.
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Why are Poles worried if it was about Turkey? - SEMİH İDİZ
Why are Poles worried if it was about Turkey?
Now that the referendum is over and the dust is beginning to settle, the true picture of what happened in Britain and the reasons for this are slowly beginning to emerge. Although they supported the “Leave” campaign, many Britons are reportedly having second thoughts about what they did.
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Now that the referendum is over and the dust is beginning to settle, the true picture of what happened in Britain and the reasons for this are slowly beginning to emerge. Although they supported the “Leave” campaign, many Britons are reportedly having second thoughts about what they did.
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Monday, June 27, 2016
Turkey Moves To Restore Relations With Russia And Israel On The Same Day
Turkey Moves To Restore Relations With Russia And Israel On The Same Day
Closer ties could mean a boost to Turkish tourism, gas prospects for Israel and greater security cooperation.
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Closer ties could mean a boost to Turkish tourism, gas prospects for Israel and greater security cooperation.
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Sunday, June 26, 2016
Forest fire threatens Turkish resort; tourists evacuated | World News | US News
Forest fire threatens Turkish resort; tourists evacuated
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities are evacuating residents and tourists from a resort in the Mediterranean province of Antalya that is threatened by a forest fire
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Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities are evacuating residents and tourists from a resort in the Mediterranean province of Antalya that is threatened by a forest fire
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Warplanes: Turkey Finds A Way
Warplanes: Turkey Finds A Way
June 26, 2016: In early 2016 Turkey successfully tested a locally designed and made laser guided missile (MAM-L) for use by its existing UAVs. The laser guided MAM-L is a 22.5 kg (50 pound) weapon with a 10 kg (22 pound) warhead has a range of eight kilometers. Bayraktar, a Turkish designed and built UAV, carried the MAM-L for the test and is now using it in combat.
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June 26, 2016: In early 2016 Turkey successfully tested a locally designed and made laser guided missile (MAM-L) for use by its existing UAVs. The laser guided MAM-L is a 22.5 kg (50 pound) weapon with a 10 kg (22 pound) warhead has a range of eight kilometers. Bayraktar, a Turkish designed and built UAV, carried the MAM-L for the test and is now using it in combat.
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Israeli Official: Reconciliation Deal Reached With Turkey - ABC News
Israeli Official: Reconciliation Deal Reached With Turkey
By josef federman, associated press
JERUSALEM — Jun 26, 2016, 2:13 PM ET
Israel has reached a reconciliation deal with Turkey to end a bitter six-year rift between the Mideast powers, an official said Sunday.
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By josef federman, associated press
JERUSALEM — Jun 26, 2016, 2:13 PM ET
Israel has reached a reconciliation deal with Turkey to end a bitter six-year rift between the Mideast powers, an official said Sunday.
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Turkey’s EU Dream is Dead on Arrival - Fair Observer
Turkey’s EU Dream is Dead on Arrival360°ANALYSIS
By Nathaniel Handy • June 26, 2016
Is Brexit the final nail in the coffin of Turkey’s longstanding bid to accede to the European Union?
Among the bewildering array of grim predictions and shady statistics that characterized the British referendum of membership of the European Union (EU) was one truly breathtaking claim. It came from the campaign literature of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) and the Vote Leave movement, and it stated that if the UK stayed in the EU, one key danger would be the accession of Turkey “by 2020.”
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By Nathaniel Handy • June 26, 2016
Is Brexit the final nail in the coffin of Turkey’s longstanding bid to accede to the European Union?
Among the bewildering array of grim predictions and shady statistics that characterized the British referendum of membership of the European Union (EU) was one truly breathtaking claim. It came from the campaign literature of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) and the Vote Leave movement, and it stated that if the UK stayed in the EU, one key danger would be the accession of Turkey “by 2020.”
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′Apart from Erdogan, there is a great, modern Turkey′ | Europe | DW.COM | 26.06.2016
'Apart from Erdogan, there is a great, modern Turkey'
After meeting with German officials, Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Can Dundar spoke with DW. The dissident Turkish journalist harshly criticized the EU's controversial deportations deal with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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After meeting with German officials, Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Can Dundar spoke with DW. The dissident Turkish journalist harshly criticized the EU's controversial deportations deal with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
A Turkish dilemma: should they pay or should they go? | Al Bawaba
A Turkish dilemma: should they pay or should they go?
Published June 24th, 2016 - 16:30 GMT
It's now possible to pay for not going to the military service in Turkey. This became the starting point of making a documentary where PhD student Onur Bakır explores complex attitudes of society towards the military service and suggests another solution: giving people the choice to serve by working for an NGO, being a librarian or doing social work, like reforestation.
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Published June 24th, 2016 - 16:30 GMT
It's now possible to pay for not going to the military service in Turkey. This became the starting point of making a documentary where PhD student Onur Bakır explores complex attitudes of society towards the military service and suggests another solution: giving people the choice to serve by working for an NGO, being a librarian or doing social work, like reforestation.
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How Turkey's journalists are fighting Erdogan's attack on press
How Turkey's journalists are fighting Erdogan's attack on press
Tens of print and media outlets have been either seized or forced to shut down by the Turkish authorities in the past few years. Hundreds of journalists have been jailed, intimidated or fined for their journalistic works. Space for independent journalism in the country has shrunk alarmingly.
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Tens of print and media outlets have been either seized or forced to shut down by the Turkish authorities in the past few years. Hundreds of journalists have been jailed, intimidated or fined for their journalistic works. Space for independent journalism in the country has shrunk alarmingly.
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Erdogan calls for swift removal of Trump name from Istanbul Towers over The Donald’s ‘Islamophobia’ — RT News
Erdogan calls for swift removal of Trump name from Istanbul Towers over The Donald’s ‘Islamophobia’
Published time: 25 Jun, 2016 17:29
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the immediate removal of the ‘Trump’ name from the Trump Towers Istanbul due to the likely Republican presidential nominee’s anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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Published time: 25 Jun, 2016 17:29
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the immediate removal of the ‘Trump’ name from the Trump Towers Istanbul due to the likely Republican presidential nominee’s anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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EU being Islamophobic vis-a-vis Turkey - The Journal of Turkish Weekly
EU being Islamophobic vis-a-vis Turkey
They have been keeping Turkey waiting at their door for 53 years
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They have been keeping Turkey waiting at their door for 53 years
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Friday, June 24, 2016
Pandora’s Box - FATİH ÇEKİRGE
Pandora’s Box
However you slice it, the result of the referendum in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union is the start of another era in Europe. After the era of princedoms, there came the era of nations. After the era of nations, comes the era of racism.
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However you slice it, the result of the referendum in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union is the start of another era in Europe. After the era of princedoms, there came the era of nations. After the era of nations, comes the era of racism.
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False friends forever
False friends forever
Germany is facing a crucial question. How can the refugees be stopped? Demonstrating an alarming lack of historical awareness, Chancellor Angela Merkel is putting all her faith in an alliance with Turkey. Yet as events of the early 20th century clearly showed, Germany should never make its political destiny dependent on co-operation with the nationalistic Turkish state. An essay by Stefan Buchen
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Germany is facing a crucial question. How can the refugees be stopped? Demonstrating an alarming lack of historical awareness, Chancellor Angela Merkel is putting all her faith in an alliance with Turkey. Yet as events of the early 20th century clearly showed, Germany should never make its political destiny dependent on co-operation with the nationalistic Turkish state. An essay by Stefan Buchen
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As Turkey's Tourism Industry Suffers, Turkish Airlines Shifts its Strategy – Skift
As Turkey’s Tourism Industry Suffers, Turkish Airlines Shifts its Strategy
Benjamin Harvey, Bloomberg - Jun 24, 2016 11:00 am
— Brian Sumers
Temel Kotil is leaning over his seat, imploring a passenger behind him to take a glass of juice: “It’s fresh, try it,” he says as a flight attendant displays three different varieties on a tray.
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Benjamin Harvey, Bloomberg - Jun 24, 2016 11:00 am
— Brian Sumers
Temel Kotil is leaning over his seat, imploring a passenger behind him to take a glass of juice: “It’s fresh, try it,” he says as a flight attendant displays three different varieties on a tray.
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With Brexit Turkey Loses Its Biggest Champion in Europe - WSJ
With Brexit Turkey Loses Its Biggest Champion in Europe
Turkish officials see rising Islamophobia and anti-Turkey sentiment in Europe
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Turkish officials see rising Islamophobia and anti-Turkey sentiment in Europe
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Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militants
Turkey grants immunity to security forces fighting militants
by Reuters
Friday, 24 June 2016 09:11 GMT
ANKARA, June 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has granted immunity from prosecution to members of the armed forces conducting counter-terrorism operations as security forces battle Kurdish militants in fighting that has killed thousands in the past year.
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by Reuters
Friday, 24 June 2016 09:11 GMT
ANKARA, June 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has granted immunity from prosecution to members of the armed forces conducting counter-terrorism operations as security forces battle Kurdish militants in fighting that has killed thousands in the past year.
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Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
24.06.2016
Before dawn in Istanbul, in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. A turbaned Turkish cleric kneels on a prayer carpet and prepares to recite verses from the Koran.
"In the name of God, the compassionate and the merciful..."
Nothing especially unusual – except the cleric is reading not in a mosque but what is officially a museum. And the museum is the Hagia Sophia, one of the single most emblematic edifices of human civilisation. A masterpiece of architecture, the Hagia Sophia was first built as a church in the sixth century under the Christian Byzantine Empire as the centrepiece of its capital Constantinople, today's Istanbul.
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24.06.2016
Before dawn in Istanbul, in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. A turbaned Turkish cleric kneels on a prayer carpet and prepares to recite verses from the Koran.
"In the name of God, the compassionate and the merciful..."
Nothing especially unusual – except the cleric is reading not in a mosque but what is officially a museum. And the museum is the Hagia Sophia, one of the single most emblematic edifices of human civilisation. A masterpiece of architecture, the Hagia Sophia was first built as a church in the sixth century under the Christian Byzantine Empire as the centrepiece of its capital Constantinople, today's Istanbul.
More:Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
24.06.2016
Before dawn in Istanbul, in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. A turbaned Turkish cleric kneels on a prayer carpet and prepares to recite verses from the Koran.
"In the name of God, the compassionate and the merciful..."
Nothing especially unusual – except the cleric is reading not in a mosque but what is officially a museum. And the museum is the Hagia Sophia, one of the single most emblematic edifices of human civilisation. A masterpiece of architecture, the Hagia Sophia was first built as a church in the sixth century under the Christian Byzantine Empire as the centrepiece of its capital Constantinople, today's Istanbul.
More:Pre-dawn Koran readings stoke fears over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
24.06.2016
Before dawn in Istanbul, in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. A turbaned Turkish cleric kneels on a prayer carpet and prepares to recite verses from the Koran.
"In the name of God, the compassionate and the merciful..."
Nothing especially unusual – except the cleric is reading not in a mosque but what is officially a museum. And the museum is the Hagia Sophia, one of the single most emblematic edifices of human civilisation. A masterpiece of architecture, the Hagia Sophia was first built as a church in the sixth century under the Christian Byzantine Empire as the centrepiece of its capital Constantinople, today's Istanbul.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
BC-EU-Turkey-Media, EU - News-Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT
BC-EU--Turkey-Media, EU
A Turkish court has acquitted a British scholar who had been accused of "making propaganda for a terrorist organization."
Chris Stephenson, a computer science lecturer at Bilgi University, was deported from Turkey in March after being found with invitations for Kurdish New Year celebrations. He was later allowed to return to the country, where he has family.
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Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT
A Turkish court has acquitted a British scholar who had been accused of "making propaganda for a terrorist organization."
Chris Stephenson, a computer science lecturer at Bilgi University, was deported from Turkey in March after being found with invitations for Kurdish New Year celebrations. He was later allowed to return to the country, where he has family.
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Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT
Twitter and Facebook Have Democratized Media - Fortune
Love Them or Hate Them, Twitter and Facebook Have Democratized Media
by Mathew Ingram
June 23, 2016, 4:27 PM EDT
They may be infuriating at times, but they can also be a powerful tool for good.
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by Mathew Ingram
June 23, 2016, 4:27 PM EDT
They may be infuriating at times, but they can also be a powerful tool for good.
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Turkey in new quest to patch up with regional foes - Yahoo7
Turkey in new quest to patch up with regional foes
AFP on June 23, 2016, 11:19 pm
Ankara (AFP) - Reaching out to Russia and working to normalise ties with Israel, Turkey is moving to mend fences and restore its waning regional clout by returning to a policy known as "zero problems with neighbours".
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AFP on June 23, 2016, 11:19 pm
Ankara (AFP) - Reaching out to Russia and working to normalise ties with Israel, Turkey is moving to mend fences and restore its waning regional clout by returning to a policy known as "zero problems with neighbours".
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
What are we to do with Islam? The case of Turkey – International Socialism
What are we to do with Islam? The case of Turkey
Ron Margulies
The question of the relationship between socialists on the one hand and Muslims and Islamic organisations on the other is of burning relevance both in the West and, even more so, in the countries of the Middle East.
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Ron Margulies
The question of the relationship between socialists on the one hand and Muslims and Islamic organisations on the other is of burning relevance both in the West and, even more so, in the countries of the Middle East.
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Turkish cenbank says drop in tourism revenue may hit external balances | Reuters
Turkish cenbank says drop in tourism revenue may hit external balances
The Turkish central bank said on Wednesday that a decline in tourism revenue may hit external balances in the second half of the year.
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The Turkish central bank said on Wednesday that a decline in tourism revenue may hit external balances in the second half of the year.
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Study: Courts of old Istanbul yield insights on modern poverty | EurekAlert! Science News
Study: Courts of old Istanbul yield insights on modern poverty
Then and now, court biases can have unintended consequences
Duke University
DURHAM, N.C. -- Few might think to seek insights on Middle Eastern conflict or modern poverty in court records of the Ottoman empire. Yet when Duke University economist Timur Kuran combed through those centuries-old court documents, he made a surprising discovery with implications for modern times: The courts' actions had unintended consequences that inadvertently undercut people's finances.
More:Study: Courts of old Istanbul yield insights on modern poverty | EurekAlert! Science News
Then and now, court biases can have unintended consequences
Duke University
DURHAM, N.C. -- Few might think to seek insights on Middle Eastern conflict or modern poverty in court records of the Ottoman empire. Yet when Duke University economist Timur Kuran combed through those centuries-old court documents, he made a surprising discovery with implications for modern times: The courts' actions had unintended consequences that inadvertently undercut people's finances.
More:Study: Courts of old Istanbul yield insights on modern poverty | EurekAlert! Science News
Turkey's Priorities in Fighting Terrorism Questioned
Turkey's Priorities in Fighting Terrorism Questioned
Dorian Jones
June 21, 2016 3:12 PM
ISTANBUL—
The Turkish government's priorities in fighting terrorism are coming under question, as it increasingly cracks down on proponents of Kurdish rights while, critics say, it fails to show the same zeal against the Islamic State.
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Dorian Jones
June 21, 2016 3:12 PM
ISTANBUL—
The Turkish government's priorities in fighting terrorism are coming under question, as it increasingly cracks down on proponents of Kurdish rights while, critics say, it fails to show the same zeal against the Islamic State.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Turkey Cuts a Key Interest Rate for Fourth Successive Month--Update - NASDAQ.com
Turkey Cuts a Key Interest Rate for Fourth Successive Month--Update
June 21, 2016, 08:33:00 AM EDT By Dow Jones Business News
By Yeliz Candemir
ISTANBUL--Turkey's central bank cut a key interest rate for a fourth consecutive month Tuesday on the back of lira stability and slowing inflation, continuing to loosen its monetary policy despite concerns the U.K. referendum could weigh on the currency if Britain votes to leave the European Union.
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June 21, 2016, 08:33:00 AM EDT By Dow Jones Business News
By Yeliz Candemir
ISTANBUL--Turkey's central bank cut a key interest rate for a fourth consecutive month Tuesday on the back of lira stability and slowing inflation, continuing to loosen its monetary policy despite concerns the U.K. referendum could weigh on the currency if Britain votes to leave the European Union.
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The Smell Of Vezneciler
The Smell Of Vezneciler
A deadly suicide attack in an Istanbul neighborhood has highlighted the increasingly fraught nature of Turkey's relations with its Kurdish minority.
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A deadly suicide attack in an Istanbul neighborhood has highlighted the increasingly fraught nature of Turkey's relations with its Kurdish minority.
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Ramadan no longer a month of peace, serenity in Turkey
Ramadan no longer a month of peace, serenity in Turkey
On June 17, about 20 men stormed the Velvet Indieground record store in Istanbul's hip Cihangir district with sticks and makeshift weapons. The people in the store were celebrating the release of British rock band Radiohead's new album. One of those attacked told Reuters the angry mob beat victims over the head with bottles. The mob left yelling things like "This is Turkey, you cannot drink [alcohol] during Ramadan" and "Let's see if you dare to drink alcohol again, we will set you on fire."
More:Ramadan no longer a month of peace, serenity in Turkey
On June 17, about 20 men stormed the Velvet Indieground record store in Istanbul's hip Cihangir district with sticks and makeshift weapons. The people in the store were celebrating the release of British rock band Radiohead's new album. One of those attacked told Reuters the angry mob beat victims over the head with bottles. The mob left yelling things like "This is Turkey, you cannot drink [alcohol] during Ramadan" and "Let's see if you dare to drink alcohol again, we will set you on fire."
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Opinion: Will conservatism help Turkey′s Erdogan? | Europe | DW.COM | 20.06.2016
Opinion: Will conservatism help Turkey's Erdogan?
Police in Turkey have violently broken up an LGBT rally in Istanbul. The incident has served to polarize Turkish society even further, Seda Serdar writes.
More:Opinion: Will conservatism help Turkey′s Erdogan? | Europe | DW.COM | 20.06.2016
Police in Turkey have violently broken up an LGBT rally in Istanbul. The incident has served to polarize Turkish society even further, Seda Serdar writes.
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Reuters - Three years on, resentment simmers again on Istanbul streets
Three years on, resentment simmers again on Istanbul streets
Reuters, 20/06 18:10 CET
By Humeyra Pamuk
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – For residents of Cihangir, a trendy neighbourhood of cafes and bars in central Istanbul, it almost felt like a return to the summer of 2013, when protesters played cat-and-mouse with riot police amid clouds of tear gas night after night.
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Reuters, 20/06 18:10 CET
By Humeyra Pamuk
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – For residents of Cihangir, a trendy neighbourhood of cafes and bars in central Istanbul, it almost felt like a return to the summer of 2013, when protesters played cat-and-mouse with riot police amid clouds of tear gas night after night.
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Turks living in Britain see it as their duty to integrate
Turks living in Britain see it as their duty to integrate
June 20, 2016 3.30pm BST
Author
Erdem Dikici
PhD candidate, University of Bristol
For a long time, Turks have been a largely invisible minority group in Britain. But thanks to those campaigning for a British exit from the European Union who have argued that Turks are a national security threat, and those warning that 12m Turks want to come to Britain if Turkey becomes an EU member state, Turkish immigration is high on the national political agenda. This is despite the prospect of Turkey in the EU being very remote.
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June 20, 2016 3.30pm BST
Author
Erdem Dikici
PhD candidate, University of Bristol
For a long time, Turks have been a largely invisible minority group in Britain. But thanks to those campaigning for a British exit from the European Union who have argued that Turks are a national security threat, and those warning that 12m Turks want to come to Britain if Turkey becomes an EU member state, Turkish immigration is high on the national political agenda. This is despite the prospect of Turkey in the EU being very remote.
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Turkish economy begins to slow down current account deficit likely to widen this year - EconoTimes
Turkish economy begins to slow down; current account deficit likely to widen this year
Monday, June 20, 2016 11:14 AM UTC
The Turkish economy is starting to slow down, based on certain signs. The Turkish economy grew 4.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, as compared with the previous quarter’s 5.7 percent growth. On a sequential basis, the Turkish GDP grew 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016, a slowdown from the last quarter of 2015’s 1.2 percent. The year-on-year print for the first quarter came in above consensus projections of 4.4 percent year-on-year as private consumption and industrial production continued to grow.
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Monday, June 20, 2016 11:14 AM UTC
The Turkish economy is starting to slow down, based on certain signs. The Turkish economy grew 4.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, as compared with the previous quarter’s 5.7 percent growth. On a sequential basis, the Turkish GDP grew 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016, a slowdown from the last quarter of 2015’s 1.2 percent. The year-on-year print for the first quarter came in above consensus projections of 4.4 percent year-on-year as private consumption and industrial production continued to grow.
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What If Turkey Drops Its “Human Bomb” on Europe? | Inter Press Service
What If Turkey Drops Its “Human Bomb” on Europe?
By Baher Kamal
ROME, Jun 19 2016 (IPS) - Will the rapid–though silent escalation of political tensions between the European Union and Turkey, which has been taking a dangerous turn over the last few weeks, push Ankara to drop a “human bomb” on Europe by opening its borders for refugees to enter Greece and other EU countries?
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By Baher Kamal
ROME, Jun 19 2016 (IPS) - Will the rapid–though silent escalation of political tensions between the European Union and Turkey, which has been taking a dangerous turn over the last few weeks, push Ankara to drop a “human bomb” on Europe by opening its borders for refugees to enter Greece and other EU countries?
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Sunday, June 19, 2016
Underground Care: Syrian Doctors Quietly Fill Treatment Void in Turkey
Underground Care: Syrian Doctors Quietly Fill Treatment Void in Turkey
Syrian refugees and doctors both find it hard to participate in Turkey's medical system—so they've taken health care underground.
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Syrian refugees and doctors both find it hard to participate in Turkey's medical system—so they've taken health care underground.
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Friday, June 17, 2016
The Turkish Marine Le Pen – POLITICO
The Turkish Marine Le Pen
Like Marine Le Pen in France, this unapologetic nationalist is a thorn in the side of the Turkish government.
By
Zia Weise
6/17/16, 5:35 AM CET
ISTANBUL — Meral Akşener relishes the idea that she frightens Turkey’s most powerful man.
With a smirk, she lists headlines from pro-government newspapers painting her as a dangerous conspirator plotting against the state — a sure sign that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is worried about her.
More:The Turkish Marine Le Pen – POLITICO
Like Marine Le Pen in France, this unapologetic nationalist is a thorn in the side of the Turkish government.
By
Zia Weise
6/17/16, 5:35 AM CET
ISTANBUL — Meral Akşener relishes the idea that she frightens Turkey’s most powerful man.
With a smirk, she lists headlines from pro-government newspapers painting her as a dangerous conspirator plotting against the state — a sure sign that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is worried about her.
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Turkish vote on stronger presidency may come late this year | Reuters
Turkish vote on stronger presidency may come late this year
ANKARA | By Orhan Coskun and Nick Tattersall
Turkey will not hold a referendum on the powerful presidency sought by Tayyip Erdogan at least until the end of the year and could wait until 2019 if there is not enough support in parliament, the official overseeing the plans said.
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ANKARA | By Orhan Coskun and Nick Tattersall
Turkey will not hold a referendum on the powerful presidency sought by Tayyip Erdogan at least until the end of the year and could wait until 2019 if there is not enough support in parliament, the official overseeing the plans said.
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Turkey tourism: an industry in crisis - BBC News
Turkey tourism: an industry in crisis
By Mark Lowen BBC News, Antalya, Turkey
17 June 2016
The group of British tourists playing water polo in the pool could shriek as loudly as they liked: there were virtually no other guests they'd disturb.
The four-star Garden Resort Bergamot Hotel in Kemer, just outside Antalya, should be 70% full at this time of year. But just 25 of the 233 rooms are taken.
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By Mark Lowen BBC News, Antalya, Turkey
17 June 2016
The group of British tourists playing water polo in the pool could shriek as loudly as they liked: there were virtually no other guests they'd disturb.
The four-star Garden Resort Bergamot Hotel in Kemer, just outside Antalya, should be 70% full at this time of year. But just 25 of the 233 rooms are taken.
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Aid Group Stops Seeking EU Funds After Turkey Migrant Deal - ABC News
Aid Group Stops Seeking EU Funds After Turkey Migrant Deal
By The Associated Press
BRUSSELS — Jun 17, 2016, 5:11 AM ET
The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders says it will no longer seek European Union funding in protest against the EU's migrant deal with Turkey.
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By The Associated Press
BRUSSELS — Jun 17, 2016, 5:11 AM ET
The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders says it will no longer seek European Union funding in protest against the EU's migrant deal with Turkey.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
Dodgy Dave's Turkish Dishonesty
Dodgy Dave’s Turkish Dishonesty
16/06/2016 15:44 | Updated 5 hours ago
Matthew Ellery
Research Executive at Get Britain Out
“Misleading” and “absolutely wrong” is how the Prime Minister describes ‘Leave’ campaigners who suggest Turkey could join the European Union. Unfortunately for him, it’s Mr Cameron who has in fact been “misleading” and “absolutely wrong” - and we have the evidence to prove it.
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16/06/2016 15:44 | Updated 5 hours ago
Matthew Ellery
Research Executive at Get Britain Out
“Misleading” and “absolutely wrong” is how the Prime Minister describes ‘Leave’ campaigners who suggest Turkey could join the European Union. Unfortunately for him, it’s Mr Cameron who has in fact been “misleading” and “absolutely wrong” - and we have the evidence to prove it.
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Turkey decides to accept Irish cattle imports | BreakingNews.ie
Turkey decides to accept Irish cattle imports
The Turkish market has re-opened for Irish cattle.
The move is being broadly welcomed by farming organisations and the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.
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The Turkish market has re-opened for Irish cattle.
The move is being broadly welcomed by farming organisations and the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.
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Turkey site of EU’s biggest humanitarian aid scheme in single country - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Turkey site of EU’s biggest humanitarian aid scheme in single country
OPINION/ BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Thursday,June 16 2016, Your time is 11:48:58 AM
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department, known by the acronym ECHO, is launching its biggest assistance scheme in a single country in its history in Turkey.
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OPINION/ BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Thursday,June 16 2016, Your time is 11:48:58 AM
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department, known by the acronym ECHO, is launching its biggest assistance scheme in a single country in its history in Turkey.
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Opinion: No real hope of EU membership for Turkey anymore | Opinion | DW.COM | 16.06.2016
Opinion: No real hope of EU membership for Turkey anymore
No, Turkey is not on the EU’s doorstep. The refugee deal with Ankara remains "fragile," and the same goes for a visa-free travel deal and EU membership negotiations.
More:Opinion: No real hope of EU membership for Turkey anymore | Opinion | DW.COM | 16.06.2016
No, Turkey is not on the EU’s doorstep. The refugee deal with Ankara remains "fragile," and the same goes for a visa-free travel deal and EU membership negotiations.
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The Snubbing of Erdogan: Muhammad Ali’s Funeral « LobeLog
The Snubbing of Erdogan: Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
by Robert Olson
Mohammad Ali’s funeral in Louisville, Kentucky on June 8 and his eulogy on June 9 offered a rare opportunity for Americans to experience the juxtaposition of local and global politics. Most Americans are familiar with Ali’s influence on American politics, culture, and history. But many Americans, especially younger white people, are not aware of the international impact of Ali’s extraordinary career, especially in Africa but also in Asia and the Middle East.
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by Robert Olson
Mohammad Ali’s funeral in Louisville, Kentucky on June 8 and his eulogy on June 9 offered a rare opportunity for Americans to experience the juxtaposition of local and global politics. Most Americans are familiar with Ali’s influence on American politics, culture, and history. But many Americans, especially younger white people, are not aware of the international impact of Ali’s extraordinary career, especially in Africa but also in Asia and the Middle East.
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Is Erdogan's university diploma forged?
Is Erdogan's university diploma forged?
Questions about the legitimacy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's university diploma have been simmering for a while and now have the potential to become a major issue.
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Questions about the legitimacy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's university diploma have been simmering for a while and now have the potential to become a major issue.
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Obama spoke with Turkey's Erdogan on Orlando, violent extremism | Reuters
Obama spoke with Turkey's Erdogan on Orlando, violent extremism
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and accepted his condolences on the June 12 shooting attack in Orlando, Florida, the White House said.
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U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and accepted his condolences on the June 12 shooting attack in Orlando, Florida, the White House said.
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Can Turkey's 'Iron Lady' thwart Erdogan's game plan? - Al Jazeera English
Can Turkey's 'Iron Lady' thwart Erdogan's game plan?
Meral Aksener represents a significant threat to Erdogan's plans to change the system into an executive presidency.
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Meral Aksener represents a significant threat to Erdogan's plans to change the system into an executive presidency.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Division between Turks and Kurds growing - SEMİH İDİZ
Division between Turks and Kurds growing
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is emphatic that there will be no return to the dialogue process with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). He says the only way to go forward is to destroy this terrorist group. Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has also put paid to speculation that the government is considering a return to the “solution process.”
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is emphatic that there will be no return to the dialogue process with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). He says the only way to go forward is to destroy this terrorist group. Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has also put paid to speculation that the government is considering a return to the “solution process.”
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New Istanbul airport to offer massive cargo facility | Air Cargo World
New Istanbul airport to offer massive cargo facility June 15, 2016 by Lewis King
On the streets of Istanbul, the construction of the new airport, located near the confluence ofthe Bosporus and the Black Sea, is a contentious issue. The project is part of President Erdogan’s ambitious infrastructure development project that he hopes will bolster Turkey’s position in regional and global markets. And with Turkish Cargo growing at an impressive rate over the last decade, increased air connectivity is central to this plan.
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On the streets of Istanbul, the construction of the new airport, located near the confluence ofthe Bosporus and the Black Sea, is a contentious issue. The project is part of President Erdogan’s ambitious infrastructure development project that he hopes will bolster Turkey’s position in regional and global markets. And with Turkish Cargo growing at an impressive rate over the last decade, increased air connectivity is central to this plan.
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Where Does Erdogan Want to Take Turkey? | Best Countries | US News
Where Does Erdogan Want to Take Turkey?
The leader's view of the Ottoman past may dictate whether the country embraces Islamization.
(Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)
By Soner Cagaptay | Contributor
June 15, 2016, at 10:33 a.m.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the most powerful democratically elected leader in the country's history. He has run Turkey since 2002 through his Justice and Development Party (AKP), first as prime minister and since 2014 as president. Having orchestrated on May 22nd the promotion of his close ally Binali Yildirim to the post of prime minister and AKP chairman, Erdogan has amassed even more power in his hands: he is now head of state, as well as (de facto) head of government and leader of the ruling party. Where does he want to take Turkey?
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The leader's view of the Ottoman past may dictate whether the country embraces Islamization.
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By Soner Cagaptay | Contributor
June 15, 2016, at 10:33 a.m.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the most powerful democratically elected leader in the country's history. He has run Turkey since 2002 through his Justice and Development Party (AKP), first as prime minister and since 2014 as president. Having orchestrated on May 22nd the promotion of his close ally Binali Yildirim to the post of prime minister and AKP chairman, Erdogan has amassed even more power in his hands: he is now head of state, as well as (de facto) head of government and leader of the ruling party. Where does he want to take Turkey?
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Turkey absorbs almost half of global private infrastructure investment in 2015: World Bank - ECONOMICS
Turkey absorbs almost half of global private infrastructure investment in 2015: World Bank
WASHINGTON
As global private infrastructure investment in 2015 mostly remained steady at $111.6 billion, Turkey raised the bar with the financial closure of seven projects for a record $44.7 billion, said the World Bank in a news release on June 13.
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WASHINGTON
As global private infrastructure investment in 2015 mostly remained steady at $111.6 billion, Turkey raised the bar with the financial closure of seven projects for a record $44.7 billion, said the World Bank in a news release on June 13.
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Degree of uncertainty? Turkish row over Erdogan academic record - The Express Tribune
Degree of uncertainty? Turkish row over Erdogan academic record
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who this month picked up no less than the 44th honorary doctorate of his political career, likes nothing more than to give one of his trademark political speeches in full academic regalia.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who this month picked up no less than the 44th honorary doctorate of his political career, likes nothing more than to give one of his trademark political speeches in full academic regalia.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Turkish economy to face challenges if oil prices rally: IEA head - ENERGY
Turkish economy to face challenges if oil prices rally: IEA head
Öykü Altuntaş - ISTANBUL / Doğan News Agency
Turkey’s economy may face a challenging period in the event of an increase in oil prices, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has said, while urging officials to take measures on their energy policies.
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Öykü Altuntaş - ISTANBUL / Doğan News Agency
Turkey’s economy may face a challenging period in the event of an increase in oil prices, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has said, while urging officials to take measures on their energy policies.
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Britain boosts Turkey’s EU membership talks by stepping aside — FT.com
Britain boosts Turkey’s EU membership talks by stepping aside
UK abandons attempt to delay what is a symbolic political concession until after its referendum
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UK abandons attempt to delay what is a symbolic political concession until after its referendum
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Turkish President Erdogan writes a letter to President Putin | Russia Beyond The Headlines
Turkish President Erdogan writes a letter to President Putin
June 14, 2016 RIA Novosti
In a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated all Russians on the national holiday Russia Day on June 12. He expressed his desire that relations between Moscow and Ankara would reach a “distinguished level.”
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June 14, 2016 RIA Novosti
In a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated all Russians on the national holiday Russia Day on June 12. He expressed his desire that relations between Moscow and Ankara would reach a “distinguished level.”
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EU envoy to Turkey resigns - EU delegation official | Daily Mail Online
EU envoy to Turkey resigns - EU delegation official
By Reuters
Published: 09:10 GMT, 14 June 2016 | Updated: 09:10 GMT, 14 June 2016
ANKARA, June 14 (Reuters) - The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned, an official from his delegation said on Tuesday, a month after he was summoned by Turkey's foreign ministry over comments critical of Ankara's handling of a landmark migration deal.
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By Reuters
Published: 09:10 GMT, 14 June 2016 | Updated: 09:10 GMT, 14 June 2016
ANKARA, June 14 (Reuters) - The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned, an official from his delegation said on Tuesday, a month after he was summoned by Turkey's foreign ministry over comments critical of Ankara's handling of a landmark migration deal.
ore:EU envoy to Turkey resigns - EU delegation official | Daily Mail Online
Monday, June 13, 2016
Why does Turkey suddenly need so many bankruptcy trustees?
Why does Turkey suddenly need so many bankruptcy trustees?
Thousands of young people among Turkey's 3.2 million unemployed are dreaming of getting a government appointment as a bankruptcy trustee. Since October, thousands of people have Googled the question “How can I become a trustee?” That in itself is enough to illustrate Turkey's economic problems — not to mention the unusual wave of bankruptcies the government has been involved in.
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Thousands of young people among Turkey's 3.2 million unemployed are dreaming of getting a government appointment as a bankruptcy trustee. Since October, thousands of people have Googled the question “How can I become a trustee?” That in itself is enough to illustrate Turkey's economic problems — not to mention the unusual wave of bankruptcies the government has been involved in.
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Eiffel Tower lit in colors of Turkish flag - FOOTBALL
Eiffel Tower lit in colors of Turkish flag
The Eiffel Tower was illuminated in the colors of the Turkish flag on June 12, after a social media contest on Twitter was overwhelmingly won by Turkish football fans.
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The Eiffel Tower was illuminated in the colors of the Turkish flag on June 12, after a social media contest on Twitter was overwhelmingly won by Turkish football fans.
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Erdogan & Putin: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
Erdogan & Putin: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
By Abbas Djavadi
June 13, 2016
Are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin too alike to get along?
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By Abbas Djavadi
June 13, 2016
Are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin too alike to get along?
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Erdogan’s Ankara palace would have been too vulgar for the Sun King — FT.com
Erdogan’s Ankara palace would have been too vulgar for the Sun King
From Francis Ghilès. Sir, Philip Stephens writes, in “An ugly campaign to vilify Turks” (June 10), that Recep Tayyip Erdogan “the avowed democrat of a decade or so now resides in a palace fit for Louis XIV”
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From Francis Ghilès. Sir, Philip Stephens writes, in “An ugly campaign to vilify Turks” (June 10), that Recep Tayyip Erdogan “the avowed democrat of a decade or so now resides in a palace fit for Louis XIV”
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Saturday, June 11, 2016
Spotlight: Turkey seeks greater role and influence in Africa - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Spotlight: Turkey seeks greater role and influence in Africa
ISTANBUL, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has been diligently working to expand its influence in Africa, a move to boost its ambitious strategy to emerge as a global actor in the region.
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ISTANBUL, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has been diligently working to expand its influence in Africa, a move to boost its ambitious strategy to emerge as a global actor in the region.
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How UN summit disappointed its Turkish hosts
How UN summit disappointed its Turkish hosts
On May 27, Al-Monitor ran a vivid report about the massive destruction from Turkish security operations in the country’s mainly Kurdish southeast. The story described how people gathered on tall buildings in Diyarbakir’s ancient district of Sur, hoping to locate their homes intact in devastated neighborhoods that are still off-limits to residents, while others scrambled to recover usable belongings or the bodies of relatives. According to the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), at least 550 civilians have been killed and 350,000 people displaced since July 2015, when Ankara launched a massive crackdown to purge Kurdish militants entrenched in residential areas across the southeast.
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On May 27, Al-Monitor ran a vivid report about the massive destruction from Turkish security operations in the country’s mainly Kurdish southeast. The story described how people gathered on tall buildings in Diyarbakir’s ancient district of Sur, hoping to locate their homes intact in devastated neighborhoods that are still off-limits to residents, while others scrambled to recover usable belongings or the bodies of relatives. According to the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), at least 550 civilians have been killed and 350,000 people displaced since July 2015, when Ankara launched a massive crackdown to purge Kurdish militants entrenched in residential areas across the southeast.
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What will the president do now? - MEHMET Y. YILMAZ
What will the president do now?
When President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was about to board his plane to the Unites States to attend the funeral of a person he had never met in his life, spending our taxes, he said the following about the Armenian genocide resolution approved in the German Parliament:
“If Germany does not return from this wrong step, we, of course, will make an assessment according to this; the steps we have to take will be different. In other words, the period from now on will not be like the one up until today. There is a course in Germany, right now, where there are 3 million-3.5 million Turks. From now on, of course, this will be conducted in a much more careful, in a much more controlled way.”
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When President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was about to board his plane to the Unites States to attend the funeral of a person he had never met in his life, spending our taxes, he said the following about the Armenian genocide resolution approved in the German Parliament:
“If Germany does not return from this wrong step, we, of course, will make an assessment according to this; the steps we have to take will be different. In other words, the period from now on will not be like the one up until today. There is a course in Germany, right now, where there are 3 million-3.5 million Turks. From now on, of course, this will be conducted in a much more careful, in a much more controlled way.”
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Turkish economy grows 4.8 percent in first quarter - ECONOMICS
Turkish economy grows 4.8 percent in first quarter
Turkey’s economy grew a larger-than-expected 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016, official data showed on June 10, outperforming major emerging markets peers, as wage hikes and spending by Syrian migrants fueled private consumption, according to analysts.
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Turkey’s economy grew a larger-than-expected 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016, official data showed on June 10, outperforming major emerging markets peers, as wage hikes and spending by Syrian migrants fueled private consumption, according to analysts.
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Thursday, June 09, 2016
Has Turkey given up fighting corruption?
Has Turkey given up fighting corruption?
Following its creation in 2001, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) singled out corruption, poverty and restrictions on liberties as the three main areas of its political battle. Using the initials of the Turkish words, it even coined a slogan — “Fighting the 3Y” — which became one of its most popular ones. Today, 14 years on, the AKP is wary of even uttering the expression “fighting corruption.” Most recently, an anti-corruption commission, created by the AKP itself, was tossed into the dustbin of history by the new government of Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
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Following its creation in 2001, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) singled out corruption, poverty and restrictions on liberties as the three main areas of its political battle. Using the initials of the Turkish words, it even coined a slogan — “Fighting the 3Y” — which became one of its most popular ones. Today, 14 years on, the AKP is wary of even uttering the expression “fighting corruption.” Most recently, an anti-corruption commission, created by the AKP itself, was tossed into the dustbin of history by the new government of Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
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Turkey suspends sale of fertilisers after car bombings | World news | The Guardian
Turkey suspends sale of fertilisers after car bombings
Fertilisers containing nitrate withdrawn after two attacks by suspected Kurdish militants in a week
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Fertilisers containing nitrate withdrawn after two attacks by suspected Kurdish militants in a week
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Turkey's PKK Militants Claim Responsibility for Deadly Attack
Turkey's PKK Militants Claim Responsibility for Deadly Attack
June 09, 2016 2:26 PM
Militants from Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party have claimed responsibility for Wednesday's deadly attack on a police station in southeastern Mardin province that left six people dead.
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June 09, 2016 2:26 PM
Militants from Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party have claimed responsibility for Wednesday's deadly attack on a police station in southeastern Mardin province that left six people dead.
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Turkey's hard-hit tourism industry hopes soap opera can woo wealthy Arabs | Reuters
Turkey's hard-hit tourism industry hopes soap opera can woo wealthy Arabs
ANTALYA, Turkey | By Ceyda Caglayan
He's not a trained actor, but Turkish businessman Serdar Ali Abet hopes his television debut - and a mix of cliff-hangers, melodrama and lavish sets - can win fans across the Arab world and help revive Turkey's moribund tourist industry.
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ANTALYA, Turkey | By Ceyda Caglayan
He's not a trained actor, but Turkish businessman Serdar Ali Abet hopes his television debut - and a mix of cliff-hangers, melodrama and lavish sets - can win fans across the Arab world and help revive Turkey's moribund tourist industry.
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Car used in Istanbul attack parked for three days - CRIME
Car used in Istanbul attack parked for three days
Toygun Atilla – ISTANBUL
A bomb-laden car that was used in a deadly bomb attack in the central Vezneciler neighborhood of Istanbul on June 7 had been left parked at a multi-story car park for three days before the attack, police have revealed.
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Toygun Atilla – ISTANBUL
A bomb-laden car that was used in a deadly bomb attack in the central Vezneciler neighborhood of Istanbul on June 7 had been left parked at a multi-story car park for three days before the attack, police have revealed.
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Members hit streets after Erdoğan slams CHP head - POLITICS
Members hit streets after Erdoğan slams CHP head
ISTANBUL/ ANKARA
Members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) organized a march on June 9 to protest an attack on party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a funeral for police victims of a June 7 attack in central Istanbul.
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ISTANBUL/ ANKARA
Members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) organized a march on June 9 to protest an attack on party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a funeral for police victims of a June 7 attack in central Istanbul.
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DW Freedom of Speech Award goes to Turkish ′Hürriyet′ journalist Sedat Ergin | Freedom of Speech Award | DW.COM | 09.06.2016
DW Freedom of Speech Award goes to Turkish 'Hürriyet' journalist Sedat Ergin
The DW prize is awarded annually to journalists who stand out in their fight for human rights and free speech. It will be awarded on June 13 at the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany.
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The DW prize is awarded annually to journalists who stand out in their fight for human rights and free speech. It will be awarded on June 13 at the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany.
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The Brexiters’ ugly campaign to vilify Turks — FT.com
The Brexiters’ ugly campaign to vilify Turks
by: Philip Stephens
Flick through the campaign material of the Brexiters fighting Britain’s EU referendum and you will find a video of a brawl in the Ankara parliament. Next, a poster with an image of a UK passport declaring that “Turkey (population 76m) is joining the EU”. Then statistics about Turkey’s high birth rate; and a warning that Britain’s National Health Service will soon be swamped by expectant Turkish mothers.
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by: Philip Stephens
Flick through the campaign material of the Brexiters fighting Britain’s EU referendum and you will find a video of a brawl in the Ankara parliament. Next, a poster with an image of a UK passport declaring that “Turkey (population 76m) is joining the EU”. Then statistics about Turkey’s high birth rate; and a warning that Britain’s National Health Service will soon be swamped by expectant Turkish mothers.
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Turkey Is Having a Rough June — and Erdogan Is Making it Worse | Foreign Policy
Turkey Is Having a Rough June — and Erdogan Is Making it Worse
By Megan Alpert
Between getting accused of genocide by a major ally and suffering repeated bombings by Kurdish militants, Turkey is having a pretty tough June — and it’s only been eight days. Bizarre and in some cases offensive comments from Turkish leaders and pro-government journalists aren’t making things any better.
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By Megan Alpert
Between getting accused of genocide by a major ally and suffering repeated bombings by Kurdish militants, Turkey is having a pretty tough June — and it’s only been eight days. Bizarre and in some cases offensive comments from Turkish leaders and pro-government journalists aren’t making things any better.
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Wednesday, June 08, 2016
European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Turkey-EU Counter Terrorism Dialogue
Turkey-EU Counter Terrorism Dialogue
08/06/2016
In the framework of their regular exchanges on counter-terrorism, Turkey and the European Union held the Turkey-EU Counter-Terrorism (CT) Dialogue in Brussels on 8 June 2016. Terrorism poses a direct threat to our countries and our citizens. The EU and Turkey recognised the importance of the need to work together closely as key partners and strategic allies to counter these threats to our security and peace.
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08/06/2016
In the framework of their regular exchanges on counter-terrorism, Turkey and the European Union held the Turkey-EU Counter-Terrorism (CT) Dialogue in Brussels on 8 June 2016. Terrorism poses a direct threat to our countries and our citizens. The EU and Turkey recognised the importance of the need to work together closely as key partners and strategic allies to counter these threats to our security and peace.
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Statement by NSC Deputy Spokesperson Mark Stroh On the Bombing in Istanbul, Turkey | whitehouse.gov
Statement by NSC Deputy Spokesperson Mark Stroh On the Bombing in Istanbul, Turkey
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack in the heart of Istanbul’s central tourist district, which appears to have targeted Turkish police forces. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those killed and injured, and to their loved ones. This horrific act is only the most recent of many terrorist attacks against Turkey. The United States stands together with Turkey, a NATO Ally and valued partner, as we confront many challenges in the region.
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The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack in the heart of Istanbul’s central tourist district, which appears to have targeted Turkish police forces. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those killed and injured, and to their loved ones. This horrific act is only the most recent of many terrorist attacks against Turkey. The United States stands together with Turkey, a NATO Ally and valued partner, as we confront many challenges in the region.
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Don’t panic Berlin: Everything will come up roses - BURAK BEKDİL
Don’t panic Berlin: Everything will come up roses
What can possibly justify this columnist’s unusual optimism over the crisis with Berlin at an exclusively very bad time, when Turkish threats have forced the German security apparatus to assign bodyguards to a Turkish-German MP? There are two very good signs: Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Berlin and it has warned of “serious consequences.” There are also other good signs that point to brighter Turkish-German relations.
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What can possibly justify this columnist’s unusual optimism over the crisis with Berlin at an exclusively very bad time, when Turkish threats have forced the German security apparatus to assign bodyguards to a Turkish-German MP? There are two very good signs: Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Berlin and it has warned of “serious consequences.” There are also other good signs that point to brighter Turkish-German relations.
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Turkish food group Yildiz sets up UK company to expand abroad | Reuters
Turkish food group Yildiz sets up UK company to expand abroad
* New company pladis to list on London Stock Exchange
* Eyeing deals that bring distribution in Africa, SE Asia
* To bring Godiva chocolate to UK supermarket shelves
By Martinne Geller
LONDON, June 8 The Turkish owner of Godiva chocolate and McVitie's biscuits has set up a London-based company that will boost its exposure to international markets and investors, helping the company compete in an increasingly competitive global food industry.
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* New company pladis to list on London Stock Exchange
* Eyeing deals that bring distribution in Africa, SE Asia
* To bring Godiva chocolate to UK supermarket shelves
By Martinne Geller
LONDON, June 8 The Turkish owner of Godiva chocolate and McVitie's biscuits has set up a London-based company that will boost its exposure to international markets and investors, helping the company compete in an increasingly competitive global food industry.
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Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Erdogan’s Fury Unleashed · Handelsblatt Global Edition
Erdogan’s Fury Unleashed
By Gerd Höhler and John Blau
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at German lawmakers of Turkish descent for backing last week’s genocide resolution on Armenia, deepening strains between Germany and Turkey at a time when Europe urgently needs his help in the refugee crisis.
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By Gerd Höhler and John Blau
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at German lawmakers of Turkish descent for backing last week’s genocide resolution on Armenia, deepening strains between Germany and Turkey at a time when Europe urgently needs his help in the refugee crisis.
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A year so far of serial attacks on Turkey attributed to the outlawed PKK and so-called Islamic State | euronews, world news
A year so far of serial attacks on Turkey attributed to the outlawed PKK and so-called Islamic State
Produced by Beatriz Beiras
07/06 18:39 CET
Turkey has for several months been on high alert with the long running Kurdish conflict erupting again after hopes it was close to resolution.
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Produced by Beatriz Beiras
07/06 18:39 CET
Turkey has for several months been on high alert with the long running Kurdish conflict erupting again after hopes it was close to resolution.
More:A year so far of serial attacks on Turkey attributed to the outlawed PKK and so-called Islamic State | euronews, world news
EU to replicate Turkey-type deals on migrants
EU to replicate Turkey-type deals on migrants
By Eszter Zalan
BRUSSELS, Today, 19:13
The European Commission has unveiled plans to replicate Turkey-type deals on stemming the flow of migrants with Middle East and African states.
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By Eszter Zalan
BRUSSELS, Today, 19:13
The European Commission has unveiled plans to replicate Turkey-type deals on stemming the flow of migrants with Middle East and African states.
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Kurdish militants exacting highest-ever toll on Turkey - CSMonitor.com
Kurdish militants exacting highest-ever toll on Turkey
Search for solutions
Turkey is waging a 'hearts and minds' campaign to undermine popular support for the 32-year Kurdish insurgency. But rising violence, including possibly Tuesday's Istanbul bombing, casts doubt on its strategy.
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Search for solutions
Turkey is waging a 'hearts and minds' campaign to undermine popular support for the 32-year Kurdish insurgency. But rising violence, including possibly Tuesday's Istanbul bombing, casts doubt on its strategy.
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Turkey's downward spiral into instability: How did it get here? | National News - KHBS Home
Turkey's downward spiral into instability: How did it get here?
(CNN) —Turkey, once a paragon of relative tranquility in a volatile Middle East, is engulfed by insecurity -- as today's car bomb attack against a police bus in Istanbul cruelly illustrates.
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(CNN) —Turkey, once a paragon of relative tranquility in a volatile Middle East, is engulfed by insecurity -- as today's car bomb attack against a police bus in Istanbul cruelly illustrates.
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The PKK lost the credit it gained in Syria with war in Turkey - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
The PKK lost the credit it gained in Syria with war in Turkey
Ever since armed conflict between Turkish government forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) resumed last summer, I have been puzzled about one thing in particular: The reaction in Europe and the reaction in the Kurdish community both here and abroad.
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Ever since armed conflict between Turkish government forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) resumed last summer, I have been puzzled about one thing in particular: The reaction in Europe and the reaction in the Kurdish community both here and abroad.
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Monday, June 06, 2016
Falling Lira Cushioned by Turks Dumping Foreign-Currency Savings - Bloomberg
Falling Lira Cushioned by Turks Dumping Foreign-Currency Savings
Constantine Courcoulas
June 5, 2016 — 11:01 PM CEST
International investors may be steering clear of Turkey’s lira as the country lurches from one political crisis to the next, but locals are showing no such reservations.
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Constantine Courcoulas
June 5, 2016 — 11:01 PM CEST
International investors may be steering clear of Turkey’s lira as the country lurches from one political crisis to the next, but locals are showing no such reservations.
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PayPal shutdown in Turkey «devastating» for small businesses | EUROPE ONLINE
PayPal shutdown in Turkey «devastating» for small businesses
Europe
06.06.2016
Istanbul (dpa) - PayPal ceased operations in Turkey as of Monday, after the country‘s banking watchdog rejected the company‘s license, saying it failed to comply with localization regulations.
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Europe
06.06.2016
Istanbul (dpa) - PayPal ceased operations in Turkey as of Monday, after the country‘s banking watchdog rejected the company‘s license, saying it failed to comply with localization regulations.
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Turkey's Foreign Policy: From 'Zero Problems' To 'Nothing But Problems'
Turkey's Foreign Policy: From 'Zero Problems' To 'Nothing But Problems'
By Abbas Djavadi
June 06, 2016
For years, former Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's policy of "zero problems with neighboring countries" was a flagship concept of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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By Abbas Djavadi
June 06, 2016
For years, former Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's policy of "zero problems with neighboring countries" was a flagship concept of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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‘Poverty rivalry’ among the poor in Turkey - MELİS ALPHAN
‘Poverty rivalry’ among the poor in Turkey
There is a change in the story of poverty in Turkey. As those at the lowest level of the social income ladder climb over time, other groups take over the “poverty duty.”
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There is a change in the story of poverty in Turkey. As those at the lowest level of the social income ladder climb over time, other groups take over the “poverty duty.”
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Friday, June 03, 2016
How violence helped both Erdogan and his Kurdish opponents in Turkey’s elections - The Washington Post
How violence helped both Erdogan and his Kurdish opponents in Turkey’s elections
By Aysegul Aydin and Cem Emrence June 3 at 6:00 AM
In Turkey’s June 2015 election, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its majority in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) won seats as an independent political party for the first time. This victory initially generated enormous hope for change in Turkish politics. Instead, the AKP refused to form a coalition government with other political parties, forcing a snap election in November, which the AKP won decisively. Since then, the broad crackdown on the media, civil society and academia has become a major threat to Turkish democracy itself.
More:How violence helped both Erdogan and his Kurdish opponents in Turkey’s elections - The Washington Post
By Aysegul Aydin and Cem Emrence June 3 at 6:00 AM
In Turkey’s June 2015 election, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its majority in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) won seats as an independent political party for the first time. This victory initially generated enormous hope for change in Turkish politics. Instead, the AKP refused to form a coalition government with other political parties, forcing a snap election in November, which the AKP won decisively. Since then, the broad crackdown on the media, civil society and academia has become a major threat to Turkish democracy itself.
More:How violence helped both Erdogan and his Kurdish opponents in Turkey’s elections - The Washington Post
Turkey wants to be less European, not more — FT.com
Turkey wants to be less European, not more
Turkish democracy is in a downward spiral and the country is sliding backwards, writes Elif Shafak
ore:Turkey wants to be less European, not more — FT.com
Turkish democracy is in a downward spiral and the country is sliding backwards, writes Elif Shafak
ore:Turkey wants to be less European, not more — FT.com
Fearful Turks Abroad May Skip Summer Trips Home
Fearful Turks Abroad May Skip Summer Trips Home
Uzay Bulut
June 02, 2016 7:15 PM
As Turkey reels from terror attacks, the fallout of Syria's civil war, and political and economic uncertainties, Turks abroad are thinking hard about taking traditional summer holidays back to their homeland.
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Uzay Bulut
June 02, 2016 7:15 PM
As Turkey reels from terror attacks, the fallout of Syria's civil war, and political and economic uncertainties, Turks abroad are thinking hard about taking traditional summer holidays back to their homeland.
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Thursday, June 02, 2016
Turkey’s acute opposition problem - YUSUF KANLI
Turkey’s acute opposition problem
Diplomats accredited to Ankara are abnormally busy these days, not only because of the accelerated pre-Ramadan receptions and dinner invitations but also because of the hectic political agenda of the Turkish capital. In how many countries might a prime minister, six months after a smart and overwhelming electoral victory, meet with the president, step down complaining it was “not within my disposition” and hand over party leadership and the Prime Ministry to yet another politician who, like the outgoing one, was also handpicked by the same absolute ruler?
More:Turkey’s acute opposition problem - YUSUF KANLI
Diplomats accredited to Ankara are abnormally busy these days, not only because of the accelerated pre-Ramadan receptions and dinner invitations but also because of the hectic political agenda of the Turkish capital. In how many countries might a prime minister, six months after a smart and overwhelming electoral victory, meet with the president, step down complaining it was “not within my disposition” and hand over party leadership and the Prime Ministry to yet another politician who, like the outgoing one, was also handpicked by the same absolute ruler?
More:Turkey’s acute opposition problem - YUSUF KANLI
Isolated Erdogan at Odds With Just About Everyone in Syrian War - Bloomberg
Isolated Erdogan at Odds With Just About Everyone in Syrian War
Selcan Hacaoglu
June 2, 2016 — 10:07 PM CEST
Gonul Yabancicegi’s 14-year-old grandson was just meters away from her when another Islamic State missile hit their Turkish border city.
More:Isolated Erdogan at Odds With Just About Everyone in Syrian War - Bloomberg
Selcan Hacaoglu
June 2, 2016 — 10:07 PM CEST
Gonul Yabancicegi’s 14-year-old grandson was just meters away from her when another Islamic State missile hit their Turkish border city.
More:Isolated Erdogan at Odds With Just About Everyone in Syrian War - Bloomberg
Name and shame | The Economist
Germany and the Armenian genocide
Name and shame
Deciding what to call a century-old Turkish atrocity
Jun 4th 2016 | BERLIN | From the print edition
The past is present
TURKEY considers the Ottoman Empire’s mass murder of well over a million Armenians and other Christians in 1915-17 a tragedy. But “genocide”? Armenia and many historians say it was. Turkey insists it was not—and berates any country, from France to the Vatican, that uses the word. Nonetheless, more than 20 countries have officially recognised the killings as genocide. On June 2nd it was Germany’s turn, when its Bundestag passed a resolution calling the killings “genocide” no fewer than four times.
More:Name and shame | The Economist
Name and shame
Deciding what to call a century-old Turkish atrocity
Jun 4th 2016 | BERLIN | From the print edition
The past is present
TURKEY considers the Ottoman Empire’s mass murder of well over a million Armenians and other Christians in 1915-17 a tragedy. But “genocide”? Armenia and many historians say it was. Turkey insists it was not—and berates any country, from France to the Vatican, that uses the word. Nonetheless, more than 20 countries have officially recognised the killings as genocide. On June 2nd it was Germany’s turn, when its Bundestag passed a resolution calling the killings “genocide” no fewer than four times.
More:Name and shame | The Economist
The reasons behind Turkey leader Recep Erdogan’s Africa tour — FT.com
The reasons behind Turkey leader Recep Erdogan’s Africa tour
Political and economic motives are behind Istanbul’s push for a greater presence in the subcontinent
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Political and economic motives are behind Istanbul’s push for a greater presence in the subcontinent
More:The reasons behind Turkey leader Recep Erdogan’s Africa tour — FT.com
Ericsson demonstrates smart sustainable cities at Smart City Expo Istanbul | Al Bawaba
Ericsson demonstrates smart sustainable cities at Smart City Expo Istanbul
Published June 2nd, 2016 - 10:45 GMT
Ericsson presented its latest solutions in the field of smart sustainable cities at the Smart City Expo Istanbul held on June 1st to 3rd at the Halic Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
More:Ericsson demonstrates smart sustainable cities at Smart City Expo Istanbul | Al Bawaba
Published June 2nd, 2016 - 10:45 GMT
Ericsson presented its latest solutions in the field of smart sustainable cities at the Smart City Expo Istanbul held on June 1st to 3rd at the Halic Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
More:Ericsson demonstrates smart sustainable cities at Smart City Expo Istanbul | Al Bawaba
Syria's most hated refugees find sanctuary in an Istanbul ghetto | Cities | The Guardian
Syria's Gypsy refugees find sanctuary in an Istanbul ghetto – but for how long?
In Tarlabaşı, Istanbul’s oldest slum, a tiny community centre offers a crucial place of safety and support for the shunned Syrian Dom community. But as the city gentrifies, there are fears these refugees may become victims once again
More:Syria's most hated refugees find sanctuary in an Istanbul ghetto | Cities | The Guardian
In Tarlabaşı, Istanbul’s oldest slum, a tiny community centre offers a crucial place of safety and support for the shunned Syrian Dom community. But as the city gentrifies, there are fears these refugees may become victims once again
More:Syria's most hated refugees find sanctuary in an Istanbul ghetto | Cities | The Guardian
AKP finally acknowledges its foreign policy failures - SEMİH İDİZ
AKP finally acknowledges its foreign policy failures
It is not clear whether Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım was referring to his government or the “Erdoğan administration” when he said, after assuming office, that Turkey’s new foreign policy orientation would be “to increase the number of friends and reduce the number of enemies.”
More:AKP finally acknowledges its foreign policy failures - SEMİH İDİZ
It is not clear whether Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım was referring to his government or the “Erdoğan administration” when he said, after assuming office, that Turkey’s new foreign policy orientation would be “to increase the number of friends and reduce the number of enemies.”
More:AKP finally acknowledges its foreign policy failures - SEMİH İDİZ
The public’s view of Turkish foreign policy - MUSTAFA AYDIN
The public’s view of Turkish foreign policy
Public opinion is an important input for decision-makers and politicians to measure their successes - or rather the public perception of their successes - regarding specific policies and general trends. Conducting surveys is one way to gauge the public’s view at any given time. If you do them regularly, they provide a tool to compare changes in the public’s mood.
More:The public’s view of Turkish foreign policy - MUSTAFA AYDIN
Public opinion is an important input for decision-makers and politicians to measure their successes - or rather the public perception of their successes - regarding specific policies and general trends. Conducting surveys is one way to gauge the public’s view at any given time. If you do them regularly, they provide a tool to compare changes in the public’s mood.
More:The public’s view of Turkish foreign policy - MUSTAFA AYDIN
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Turbulence ahead for the business climate in Turkey | Global Risk Insights
Turbulence ahead for the business climate in Turkey
by Guest Post , June 1, 2016
By Aykan Erdemir
The appointment of Prime Minister Binali Yildrim comes against the backdrop of elevated government meddling in domestic economic affairs. The AKP ongoing interference in the private business sphere of Turkey follows a heightened drive to reform the political system and move toward a presidential republic.
More:Turbulence ahead for the business climate in Turkey | Global Risk Insights
by Guest Post , June 1, 2016
By Aykan Erdemir
The appointment of Prime Minister Binali Yildrim comes against the backdrop of elevated government meddling in domestic economic affairs. The AKP ongoing interference in the private business sphere of Turkey follows a heightened drive to reform the political system and move toward a presidential republic.
More:Turbulence ahead for the business climate in Turkey | Global Risk Insights
Turkey’s demographic winter and Erdogan’s duplicity: Spengler – Asia Times
Turkey’s demographic winter and Erdogan’s duplicity: Spengler
By David P. Goldman on May 31, 2016 in AT Top Writers, David P. Goldman, Middle East, Spengler
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that Turkish women abandon contraception in a televised address May 30, Reuters reported. “We will multiply our descendants. They talk about population planning, birth control. No Muslim family can have such an approach,” Erdogan said. The Turkish leader has denounced Turkish women for refusing to have more babies on many earlier occasions.
More:Turkey’s demographic winter and Erdogan’s duplicity: Spengler – Asia Times
By David P. Goldman on May 31, 2016 in AT Top Writers, David P. Goldman, Middle East, Spengler
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that Turkish women abandon contraception in a televised address May 30, Reuters reported. “We will multiply our descendants. They talk about population planning, birth control. No Muslim family can have such an approach,” Erdogan said. The Turkish leader has denounced Turkish women for refusing to have more babies on many earlier occasions.
More:Turkey’s demographic winter and Erdogan’s duplicity: Spengler – Asia Times
Woman Seeks to Shake Up Turkish Politics and Erdogan's Plans
Woman Seeks to Shake Up Turkish Politics and Erdogan's Plans
Dorian Jones
May 31, 2016 3:28 PM
ISTANBUL—
On her tour of Turkey's Black Sea region, Meral Aksener is drawing large crowds eager to hear her message of revitalizing her Nationalist Action Party, or MHP. The region is a bastion of Turkish nationalism and was once an MHP stronghold; however, in recent elections, the nationalist party has seen its vote cannibalized by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP.
More:Woman Seeks to Shake Up Turkish Politics and Erdogan's Plans
Dorian Jones
May 31, 2016 3:28 PM
ISTANBUL—
On her tour of Turkey's Black Sea region, Meral Aksener is drawing large crowds eager to hear her message of revitalizing her Nationalist Action Party, or MHP. The region is a bastion of Turkish nationalism and was once an MHP stronghold; however, in recent elections, the nationalist party has seen its vote cannibalized by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP.
More:Woman Seeks to Shake Up Turkish Politics and Erdogan's Plans
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