Architects' chamber sues Gökçek for damage to Ankara
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Architects chamber sues Gökçek for damage to Ankara
The Ankara Chamber of Architects did not lose time in suing Melih Gökçek, the mayor who had ruled the city for 23 years before resigning on Oct. 28, for his damage to the Turkish capital.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Turkey's Erdogan files "insult" case against main opposition deputy chair - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey's Erdogan files "insult" case against main opposition deputy chair
ANKARA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against a deputy chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) for "insulting the president."
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ANKARA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against a deputy chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) for "insulting the president."
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Pence-Yıldırım to work on troubled US-Turkey ties
Pence-Yıldırım to work on troubled US-Turkey ties
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım is scheduled to travel to the U.S. on Nov. 7-9, where he will speak to U.S. Vice President Michael Pence. The trip comes at a time when U.S.-Turkey relations are going through an almost historic low.
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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım is scheduled to travel to the U.S. on Nov. 7-9, where he will speak to U.S. Vice President Michael Pence. The trip comes at a time when U.S.-Turkey relations are going through an almost historic low.
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Will the AKP ‘temporarily’ walk Atatürk’s path?
Will the AKP ‘temporarily’ walk Atatürk’s path?
The ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) votes are declining in both Istanbul and the capital Ankara.
In particular, the AKP is having a hard time mobilizing educated and urbanized voters.
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The ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) votes are declining in both Istanbul and the capital Ankara.
In particular, the AKP is having a hard time mobilizing educated and urbanized voters.
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Iran Sanction-Busting Trial May Get Underway Without Zarrab - Bloomberg
Iran Sanction-Busting Trial May Get Underway Without Zarrab
By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
October 31, 2017, 10:42 AM EDT Updated on October 31, 2017, 11:27 AM EDT
The politically charged trial of Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab that’s scheduled to begin next month in New York might start without the key actor: Zarrab himself.
It’s not clear why.
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By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
October 31, 2017, 10:42 AM EDT Updated on October 31, 2017, 11:27 AM EDT
The politically charged trial of Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab that’s scheduled to begin next month in New York might start without the key actor: Zarrab himself.
It’s not clear why.
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
Turkey arrests alleged IS members ahead of national holiday
Turkey arrests alleged IS members ahead of national holiday
Turkey arrested over 50 alleged members of the Islamic State group on Saturday, some of whom were suspected of planning an attack on Turkey's national holiday on Sunday, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
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Turkey arrested over 50 alleged members of the Islamic State group on Saturday, some of whom were suspected of planning an attack on Turkey's national holiday on Sunday, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
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Istanbul police foil major ISIL bomb attack
Istanbul police foil major ISIL bomb attack
ISTANBUL
Istanbul police have foiled a major Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) bomb attack and brought down two jihadist cells in the city.
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Istanbul police have foiled a major Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) bomb attack and brought down two jihadist cells in the city.
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Trump celebrates Turkey’s Republic Day with message
Trump celebrates Turkey’s Republic Day with message
Cansu Çamlıbel - WASHINGTON
Trump celebrates Turkey’s Republic Day with message
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the 94th anniversary of Turkey’s Republic Day with an official message on Oct. 29, amid heightened tension between the two NATO allies leading to the mutual suspension of visa services.
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Cansu Çamlıbel - WASHINGTON
Trump celebrates Turkey’s Republic Day with message
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the 94th anniversary of Turkey’s Republic Day with an official message on Oct. 29, amid heightened tension between the two NATO allies leading to the mutual suspension of visa services.
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Saturday, October 28, 2017
Why is Turkey so eager to be led down the Belt and Road? | East Asia Forum
Why is Turkey so eager to be led down the Belt and Road?
28 October 2017 Author: Nicol Brodie, ANU
Ankara and Beijing are quickly becoming friends. Between souring discourse with the European Union, differing views on Syria and accusations of human rights abuses, Turkey’s formerly strong ties with NATO (its security benefactor) and Germany (its biggest export partner) have chilled. Amid this fallout, the Turkish Foreign Minister promised in August to eliminate any anti-Chinese media reports in Turkey, stating ‘we see China’s security as our security’. In May, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing.
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28 October 2017 Author: Nicol Brodie, ANU
Ankara and Beijing are quickly becoming friends. Between souring discourse with the European Union, differing views on Syria and accusations of human rights abuses, Turkey’s formerly strong ties with NATO (its security benefactor) and Germany (its biggest export partner) have chilled. Amid this fallout, the Turkish Foreign Minister promised in August to eliminate any anti-Chinese media reports in Turkey, stating ‘we see China’s security as our security’. In May, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing.
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Turkey's release of German citizen sign of thawing ties-...
Turkey's release of German citizen sign of thawing ties-Gabriel
by Reuters
Thursday, 26 October 2017 20:14 GMT
BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's decision to release a German human rights activist is a sign of improving relations between the two NATO allies, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Thursday, adding that Germany wanted all its citizens detained in Turkish prisons freed.
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by Reuters
Thursday, 26 October 2017 20:14 GMT
BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Turkey's decision to release a German human rights activist is a sign of improving relations between the two NATO allies, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Thursday, adding that Germany wanted all its citizens detained in Turkish prisons freed.
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Turkish police break into arrested US consulate staffer’s phone
Turkish police break into arrested US consulate staffer’s phone
Toygun Atilla – ISTANBUL
Turkish police have broken the password of the mobile phone of arrested U.S. Istanbul Consulate staffer Metin Topuz, finding messages about media reports on the arrest of Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab in the U.S.
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Toygun Atilla – ISTANBUL
Turkish police have broken the password of the mobile phone of arrested U.S. Istanbul Consulate staffer Metin Topuz, finding messages about media reports on the arrest of Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab in the U.S.
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Friday, October 27, 2017
Turkey-US relations locked into a downward spiral | European Council on Foreign Relations
Turkey-US relations locked into a downward spiral
Commentary
Asli Aydıntaşbaş
27th October, 2017
Think Turkey’s relationship with Europe is bad? Think again.
Once the bedrock of Turkey’s foreign policy, Ankara’s ties with Washington have hit an all-time low this month, with Turks arresting U.S. consular employees and the United States responding with a visa ban. As of October 10th, U.S. consular offices and embassies in Turkey have suspended processing visa applications for Turkish citizens, only allowing those with existing visas to travel to the U.S.
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Commentary
Asli Aydıntaşbaş
27th October, 2017
Think Turkey’s relationship with Europe is bad? Think again.
Once the bedrock of Turkey’s foreign policy, Ankara’s ties with Washington have hit an all-time low this month, with Turks arresting U.S. consular employees and the United States responding with a visa ban. As of October 10th, U.S. consular offices and embassies in Turkey have suspended processing visa applications for Turkish citizens, only allowing those with existing visas to travel to the U.S.
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No question who planned and executed the attempted coup in Turkey | European Council on Foreign Relations
No question who planned and executed the attempted coup in Turkey
Essay
Sedat Ergin
27th October, 2017
The dust cloud brought about by Turkey’s authoritarian drift should not be allowed to obscure the reality of the coup itself.
Located 35 kilometers out of Ankara, Akıncı Air Base served two important functions during the coup attempt on the evening of July 15, 2016. It was the base where F-16 fighter planes took off to terrorize the capital with low altitude flights, killing 68 people. And it was also the command center of the plot to overthrow the Turkish government.
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Essay
Sedat Ergin
27th October, 2017
The dust cloud brought about by Turkey’s authoritarian drift should not be allowed to obscure the reality of the coup itself.
Located 35 kilometers out of Ankara, Akıncı Air Base served two important functions during the coup attempt on the evening of July 15, 2016. It was the base where F-16 fighter planes took off to terrorize the capital with low altitude flights, killing 68 people. And it was also the command center of the plot to overthrow the Turkish government.
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Uzbekistan & Turkey: Is It Love? | EurasiaNet.org
Uzbekistan & Turkey: Is It Love?
October 27, 2017 - 12:55pm
Turkey Uzbekistan
The just-concluded Uzbek-Turkish summit meeting in Ankara was like a meeting of long-lost friends.
“You could tell from our eyes how we had missed one another over these 20 years,” Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said, standing near his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a joint briefing. “We understood one another without saying even half a word, even without words, just by looking at one another.”
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October 27, 2017 - 12:55pm
Turkey Uzbekistan
The just-concluded Uzbek-Turkish summit meeting in Ankara was like a meeting of long-lost friends.
“You could tell from our eyes how we had missed one another over these 20 years,” Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said, standing near his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a joint briefing. “We understood one another without saying even half a word, even without words, just by looking at one another.”
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Senators to Trump: After Consulate Arrests, Lay Down Law with Erdoğan
Senators to Trump: After U.S. Consulate Arrests, Lay Down the Law with Erdoğan
By Bridget Johnson October 27, 2017
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to President Trump this week asking him to get tough on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the face of crumbling democracy in the republic and gross human-rights violations.
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By Bridget Johnson October 27, 2017
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to President Trump this week asking him to get tough on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the face of crumbling democracy in the republic and gross human-rights violations.
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The restructuring of Turkey: Filling the gap left by Gulen - Qantara.de
Filling the gap left by Gulen
The crushing of the Islamic Gulen movement has left a gaping void in Turkey that other organisations are now rushing to fill, with people jostling for the tens of thousands of now-vacant jobs. Conservative foundations and religious orders stand to benefit most from the sell-off. By Ulrich von Schwerin
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The crushing of the Islamic Gulen movement has left a gaping void in Turkey that other organisations are now rushing to fill, with people jostling for the tens of thousands of now-vacant jobs. Conservative foundations and religious orders stand to benefit most from the sell-off. By Ulrich von Schwerin
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
Turkish Central Bank holds interest rates unchanged
Turkish Central Bank holds interest rates unchanged
Turkey’s Central Bank said on Oct. 26 that its Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) decided to keep short-term interest rates steady.
The bank said in a statement that the one-week repo rate, also known as the bank’s policy rate, was held at 8 percent.
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Turkey’s Central Bank said on Oct. 26 that its Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) decided to keep short-term interest rates steady.
The bank said in a statement that the one-week repo rate, also known as the bank’s policy rate, was held at 8 percent.
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Mount Nemrut attracts 52,000 tourists in Turkey
Mount Nemrut attracts 52,000 tourists in Turkey
By Kemal Karagoz
ADIYAMAN, Turkey
More than 50,000 tourists visited the historic Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey in the first nine months of this year, a Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry local official said Thursday.
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By Kemal Karagoz
ADIYAMAN, Turkey
More than 50,000 tourists visited the historic Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey in the first nine months of this year, a Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry local official said Thursday.
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The Latest: Germany praises release of activist in Turkey | The Wichita Eagle
The Latest: Germany praises release of activist in Turkey
The Associated Press
ISTANBUL The latest on 11 human rights activists who are being tried in Turkey on charges of aiding terrorist groups (all times local): 12:55 a.m. Germany's foreign minister is welcoming a Turkish court's decision to free a human rights activist and vowing to continue seeking the release of other Germans held in separate cases.
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The Associated Press
ISTANBUL The latest on 11 human rights activists who are being tried in Turkey on charges of aiding terrorist groups (all times local): 12:55 a.m. Germany's foreign minister is welcoming a Turkish court's decision to free a human rights activist and vowing to continue seeking the release of other Germans held in separate cases.
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Opinion: New political party gives life to Turkey’s opposition
Opinion: New political party gives life to Turkey’s opposition
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By Caroline on 25 October 2017 News
A new center-right party is set to shake up Turkey’s political scene. It’s evidence that despite the difficult environment, Turkish democracy is alive and kicking. Could the party even challenge Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
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By Caroline on 25 October 2017 News
A new center-right party is set to shake up Turkey’s political scene. It’s evidence that despite the difficult environment, Turkish democracy is alive and kicking. Could the party even challenge Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
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Erdogan rival Aksener announces Turkey's newest party
Erdogan rival Aksener announces Turkey's newest party
Amberin Zaman October 26, 2017
A nationalist politician who's already attracted plenty of attention as a potential challenger to Turkey's president has officially formed her new Iyi Parti.
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Amberin Zaman October 26, 2017
A nationalist politician who's already attracted plenty of attention as a potential challenger to Turkey's president has officially formed her new Iyi Parti.
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Turkey poised for first EU budget cut
Turkey poised for first EU budget cut
By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, 25. Oct, 09:23
MEPs are preparing to withhold up to €80 million from Turkey's EU funds in the first follow-up to last week's EU summit.
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By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, 25. Oct, 09:23
MEPs are preparing to withhold up to €80 million from Turkey's EU funds in the first follow-up to last week's EU summit.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
The EU is damaging its credibility over Turkey - CNN
The EU is damaging its credibility over Turkey
By Steven Blockmans
(CNN)Authoritarian leaders do not simply come and go. And when they do go, they rarely go quietly.
The test of an autocrat like Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan isn't how he came to power, but how he treats critics, journalists, minorities, and whether his rule can go unchecked by constitutional limits.
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By Steven Blockmans
(CNN)Authoritarian leaders do not simply come and go. And when they do go, they rarely go quietly.
The test of an autocrat like Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan isn't how he came to power, but how he treats critics, journalists, minorities, and whether his rule can go unchecked by constitutional limits.
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Turkey and Qatar: Behind the strategic alliance | Qatar News | Al Jazeera
Turkey and Qatar: Behind the strategic alliance
an hour ago
The third meeting of Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee kicked off in Istanbul on Tuesday. Al Jazeera examines the strategic relationship binding the two countries.
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an hour ago
The third meeting of Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee kicked off in Istanbul on Tuesday. Al Jazeera examines the strategic relationship binding the two countries.
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Turkish, U.S. businesses call for resolution of diplomatic rows
Turkish, U.S. businesses call for resolution of diplomatic rows
ANKARA (Reuters) - Leading Turkish and U.S. businesses urged the governments of Turkey and the United States on Tuesday to resolve a series of diplomatic rows that have prompted both countries to cut back on issuing visas to each other’s citizens.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Leading Turkish and U.S. businesses urged the governments of Turkey and the United States on Tuesday to resolve a series of diplomatic rows that have prompted both countries to cut back on issuing visas to each other’s citizens.
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U.S. denies visas to Turkish Justice Ministry delegation - CNN Turk
U.S. denies visas to Turkish Justice Ministry delegation - CNN Turk
ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have denied visas to a delegation from Turkey’s Justice Ministry, CNN Turk reported on Tuesday.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have denied visas to a delegation from Turkey’s Justice Ministry, CNN Turk reported on Tuesday.
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No End in Sight for U.S.-Turkey Visa Battle
No End in Sight for U.S.-Turkey Visa Battle
by Richard D'Ambrosio / October 24, 2017
With no end in sight for the diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Turkey, various publications are reporting that the cessation of new travel visas to Turkey is beginning to impact American travelers.
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by Richard D'Ambrosio / October 24, 2017
With no end in sight for the diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Turkey, various publications are reporting that the cessation of new travel visas to Turkey is beginning to impact American travelers.
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Ankara mayor Melih Gokcek pays price for Erdogan’s narrow poll win
Ankara mayor Melih Gokcek pays price for Erdogan’s narrow poll win
President purges party ranks after election rebuff in Turkey’s three biggest cities
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President purges party ranks after election rebuff in Turkey’s three biggest cities
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Turkey’s Echo Chamber Trap - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Turkey’s Echo Chamber Trap
Marc Pierini
Turkey’s quandary will only be resolved by the country’s politicians and citizens. How much courage, consistency, and resilience they show will be of the essence.
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Marc Pierini
Turkey’s quandary will only be resolved by the country’s politicians and citizens. How much courage, consistency, and resilience they show will be of the essence.
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Artists in Istanbul grapple with migration, loss
Artists in Istanbul grapple with migration, loss
Ayla Jean Yackley October 23, 2017
The refugee crisis sparked by war and economic upheaval in the Middle East leaves its mark on the Istanbul Biennial and satellite events. Youtube/İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı A scene from "Home Sweet Home" by Turkish artist Volkan Aslan. Posted Aug. 21, 2017. The Turkish artist Volkan Aslan’s film installation about displacement for the 15th Istanbul Biennial reminds us that borders are arbitrary. It was therefore fitting that the artist would also present the work on the Greek island of Lesbos, where thousands of refugees are stranded in what is in essence their temporary, makeshift home.
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Ayla Jean Yackley October 23, 2017
The refugee crisis sparked by war and economic upheaval in the Middle East leaves its mark on the Istanbul Biennial and satellite events. Youtube/İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı A scene from "Home Sweet Home" by Turkish artist Volkan Aslan. Posted Aug. 21, 2017. The Turkish artist Volkan Aslan’s film installation about displacement for the 15th Istanbul Biennial reminds us that borders are arbitrary. It was therefore fitting that the artist would also present the work on the Greek island of Lesbos, where thousands of refugees are stranded in what is in essence their temporary, makeshift home.
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Of Marriage & Divorce: Ankara Accused Of Violating Women's Rights - The Media Line
Of Marriage & Divorce: Ankara Accused Of Violating Women’s Rights
By Asaf Zilberfarb | The Media Line
October 24, 2017
ISTANBUL—Government critics and activists in Turkey argue that new laws related to marriage threaten secularism and women’s rights.
A controversial bill passed on October 18 officially recognizes marriage ceremonies conducted by a mufti, an Islamic legal expert and state official, as valid. Imams, who officiate most religious weddings in Turkey, are not recognized under the bill.
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By Asaf Zilberfarb | The Media Line
October 24, 2017
ISTANBUL—Government critics and activists in Turkey argue that new laws related to marriage threaten secularism and women’s rights.
A controversial bill passed on October 18 officially recognizes marriage ceremonies conducted by a mufti, an Islamic legal expert and state official, as valid. Imams, who officiate most religious weddings in Turkey, are not recognized under the bill.
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Anti-US rhetoric helps Erdogan build smokescreens
Anti-US rhetoric helps Erdogan build smokescreens
Pinar Tremblay October 23, 2017
On Oct. 17, a motorcycle parked on the side of the road exploded just as a shuttle bus for police officers was passing by the city of Mersin on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. The remotely activated bomb injured 18 people. The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council promptly instituted a gag order on all media coverage of the attack. On Oct. 19, Minister of Development Lutfi Elvan said 11 suspects were taken into custody. Elvan added that early signs indicated the attack was the work of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which is considered a terrorist group by Turkey and the United States.
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Pinar Tremblay October 23, 2017
On Oct. 17, a motorcycle parked on the side of the road exploded just as a shuttle bus for police officers was passing by the city of Mersin on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. The remotely activated bomb injured 18 people. The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council promptly instituted a gag order on all media coverage of the attack. On Oct. 19, Minister of Development Lutfi Elvan said 11 suspects were taken into custody. Elvan added that early signs indicated the attack was the work of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which is considered a terrorist group by Turkey and the United States.
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Monday, October 23, 2017
Turkey banking shares weaker, regulator dismisses Iran sanctions report
Turkey banking shares weaker, regulator dismisses Iran sanctions report
Daren Butler, David Dolan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Shares of Turkey’s banks and the lira currency fell on Monday as comments from the national banking regulator failed to erase investor concerns over a report that lenders could face substantial U.S. fines for evasion of Iran sanctions.
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Daren Butler, David Dolan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Shares of Turkey’s banks and the lira currency fell on Monday as comments from the national banking regulator failed to erase investor concerns over a report that lenders could face substantial U.S. fines for evasion of Iran sanctions.
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Turkey to investigate Galatasaray's 'Rocky' poster over coup links
Turkey to investigate Galatasaray's 'Rocky' poster over coup links
ANKARA (Reuters) - The Turkish government has launched an investigation into a poster unfurled by fans of Istanbul’s Galatasaray soccer team that pro-Turkish media said was clearly linked to organizers of the 2016 attempted coup.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - The Turkish government has launched an investigation into a poster unfurled by fans of Istanbul’s Galatasaray soccer team that pro-Turkish media said was clearly linked to organizers of the 2016 attempted coup.
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Ankara Mayor Becomes Unlikely Rebel in Showdown With Erdogan - Bloomberg
Ankara Mayor Becomes Unlikely Rebel in Showdown With Erdogan
By Benjamin Harvey
and Onur Ant
October 22, 2017, 11:00 PM GMT+2 October 23, 2017
Longtime Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek is resisting pressure to resign, fashioning himself into an unlikely rebel as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turns a sweeping purge of Turkish society against his own party.
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By Benjamin Harvey
and Onur Ant
October 22, 2017, 11:00 PM GMT+2 October 23, 2017
Longtime Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek is resisting pressure to resign, fashioning himself into an unlikely rebel as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turns a sweeping purge of Turkish society against his own party.
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Sunday, October 22, 2017
Hollywood Turkish Film Fest 'fulfills long-held dream'
Hollywood Turkish Film Fest 'fulfills long-held dream'
The festival, running through Monday, features 3 Turkish films as well as 5 short movies showing in Los Angeles
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The festival, running through Monday, features 3 Turkish films as well as 5 short movies showing in Los Angeles
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
Ramping up rhetoric, Turkey's Erdogan chastises U.S. over democracy
Ramping up rhetoric, Turkey's Erdogan chastises U.S. over democracy
Dirimcan Barut, Tulay Karadeniz
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan showed no retreat from a diplomatic row with the United States on Saturday, castigating Washington for what he said an “undemocratic” indictment against his security detail.
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Dirimcan Barut, Tulay Karadeniz
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan showed no retreat from a diplomatic row with the United States on Saturday, castigating Washington for what he said an “undemocratic” indictment against his security detail.
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Here's How to Pull Turkey Back From the Brink - Bloomberg Quint
Here's How to Pull Turkey Back From the Brink
Since its founding nearly a century ago, Turkey's foreign policy goal has been summed up in a simple phrase: “No problems with our neighbors.” But the situation today is different: “all our neighbors have problems.” And the Turks have plenty of their own.
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Since its founding nearly a century ago, Turkey's foreign policy goal has been summed up in a simple phrase: “No problems with our neighbors.” But the situation today is different: “all our neighbors have problems.” And the Turks have plenty of their own.
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Turkish banks could face big U.S. fines over Iran - report | Daily Mail Online
Turkish banks could face big U.S. fines over Iran - report
By Reuters
ANKARA/ISTANBUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Six Turkish banks face billions of dollars of fines from U.S. authorities over alleged violations of sanctions with Iran, the Haberturk newspaper reported on Saturday, citing senior banking sources.
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By Reuters
ANKARA/ISTANBUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Six Turkish banks face billions of dollars of fines from U.S. authorities over alleged violations of sanctions with Iran, the Haberturk newspaper reported on Saturday, citing senior banking sources.
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Turkey Wealth Fund Shows Signs of Life as It Seeks Foreign Loan - Bloomberg
Turkey Wealth Fund Shows Signs of Life as It Seeks Foreign Loan
By Kerim Karakaya
and Ercan Ersoy
October 20, 2017, 9:59 AM GMT+2 October 20, 2017, 11:39 AM GMT+2
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund has approached international banks including China’s ICBC for a loan, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg, showing its first signs of life after more than a year of inactivity brought on by internal disputes over its strategy and management.
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By Kerim Karakaya
and Ercan Ersoy
October 20, 2017, 9:59 AM GMT+2 October 20, 2017, 11:39 AM GMT+2
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund has approached international banks including China’s ICBC for a loan, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg, showing its first signs of life after more than a year of inactivity brought on by internal disputes over its strategy and management.
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How the Kurdish independence referendum backfired spectacularly - The Washington Post
How the Kurdish independence referendum backfired spectacularly
IRBIL, Iraq — When Kurdish forces recaptured the town of Sinjar from the Islamic State two years ago, the leader of Iraq’s Kurdish region gave a triumphant speech on a mountainside, with a breathtaking view of plains behind him.
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IRBIL, Iraq — When Kurdish forces recaptured the town of Sinjar from the Islamic State two years ago, the leader of Iraq’s Kurdish region gave a triumphant speech on a mountainside, with a breathtaking view of plains behind him.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Merkel calls for cut to Turkey EU funding | German News | Expatica Germany
Merkel calls for cut to Turkey EU funding
19th October 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday led calls for a cut to EU funding linked to Turkey's membership talks, to signal the bloc's unhappiness at Ankara's crackdown in the wake of a failed coup.
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19th October 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday led calls for a cut to EU funding linked to Turkey's membership talks, to signal the bloc's unhappiness at Ankara's crackdown in the wake of a failed coup.
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Erdogan’s Insomnia And Safety Of NATO’s H-Bombs In Turkey – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Erdogan’s Insomnia And Safety Of NATO’s H-Bombs In Turkey – OpEd
October 20, 2017 Nauman Sadiq
By Nauman Sadiq
Recently, Pravda newspaper of Russia has reported [1] that the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been suffering from serious sleep deprivation and that he was yawning and dozed off during a press conference with the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko while he was on a state visit to Kiev, and the video of the incident has been going viral over social media.
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October 20, 2017 Nauman Sadiq
By Nauman Sadiq
Recently, Pravda newspaper of Russia has reported [1] that the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been suffering from serious sleep deprivation and that he was yawning and dozed off during a press conference with the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko while he was on a state visit to Kiev, and the video of the incident has been going viral over social media.
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding | Fox News
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
BRUSSELS – Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for eventual EU membership, given what she called a troubling direction the country has taken on democracy and rule of law.
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BRUSSELS – Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for eventual EU membership, given what she called a troubling direction the country has taken on democracy and rule of law.
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EU money can′t push Syrian schoolkids over Turkey′s language barrier | Europe | DW | 19.10.2017
EU money can't push Syrian schoolkids over Turkey's language barrier
EU funds expanded education opportunities for Syrian refugees in Turkey, but lack of physical classroom space and language skills still pose challenges for nearly a million children. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
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EU funds expanded education opportunities for Syrian refugees in Turkey, but lack of physical classroom space and language skills still pose challenges for nearly a million children. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
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Diplomats Working to Ease US-Turkey Tensions
Diplomats Working to Ease US-Turkey Tensions
October 18, 2017
ISTANBUL — A high-level U.S. delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jonathan Cohen met Wednesday with senior Turkish diplomats to resolve bilateral tensions.
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October 18, 2017
ISTANBUL — A high-level U.S. delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jonathan Cohen met Wednesday with senior Turkish diplomats to resolve bilateral tensions.
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Erdogan’s diplomatic spats leave a trail of Turkish disputes
Erdogan’s diplomatic spats leave a trail of Turkish disputes
Ankara’s envoys pick up the pieces as relationships fray with western counterparts
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Ankara’s envoys pick up the pieces as relationships fray with western counterparts
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'Where are the others?': Somalia praises 'genuine brother' Turkey for bombs response
'Where are the others?': Somalia praises 'genuine brother' Turkey for bombs response
Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Turkey’s swift response to Somalia’s deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their “only genuine” international partner.
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Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Turkey’s swift response to Somalia’s deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their “only genuine” international partner.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Too many threats to Turkey’s economy / EDITORIAL - The Medi Telegraph
Too many threats to Turkey’s economy / EDITORIAL
Ankara is very dependent on foreign investments: these are the risks that it is taking
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Ankara is very dependent on foreign investments: these are the risks that it is taking
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Turkish Banker Can’t Duck Iran Sanctions Case, Feds Say - Law360
Turkish Banker Can’t Duck Iran Sanctions Case, Feds Say
By Bryan Koenig
Law360, Washington (October 17, 2017, 7:24 PM EDT) -- Federal prosecutors urged a New York federal judge Monday not to dismiss charges against a Turkish banker accused of helping gold trader Reza Zarrab lie to banks to dodge U.S. sanctions on Iran, arguing his bid to duck the allegations or get a separate trial are rehashing already-rejected contentions.
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By Bryan Koenig
Law360, Washington (October 17, 2017, 7:24 PM EDT) -- Federal prosecutors urged a New York federal judge Monday not to dismiss charges against a Turkish banker accused of helping gold trader Reza Zarrab lie to banks to dodge U.S. sanctions on Iran, arguing his bid to duck the allegations or get a separate trial are rehashing already-rejected contentions.
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Germany reduces volume of arms exports to Turkey: report - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Germany reduces volume of arms exports to Turkey: report
BERLIN, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The German government has drastically reduced the number of approvals for arms exports to Turkey in 2017, the magazine Spiegel reported on Wednesday.
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BERLIN, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The German government has drastically reduced the number of approvals for arms exports to Turkey in 2017, the magazine Spiegel reported on Wednesday.
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EU-Turkey relations: Will Turkey manage to revive the EU accession process talks? – The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com
EU-Turkey relations: Will Turkey manage to revive the EU accession process talks?
October 18, 2017 by Chris Anyfantis Leave a Comment
The EU leaders meet tomorrow in Brussels in a two-day summit where the relations with Turkey and particularly the accession procedure is going to be one of the main topics. The European Commission has been supporting the freezing of the EU membership talks as Jean Claude Juncker condemned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on political opponents.
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October 18, 2017 by Chris Anyfantis Leave a Comment
The EU leaders meet tomorrow in Brussels in a two-day summit where the relations with Turkey and particularly the accession procedure is going to be one of the main topics. The European Commission has been supporting the freezing of the EU membership talks as Jean Claude Juncker condemned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on political opponents.
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The West cannot afford to give up on Turkey - KBZK.com | Continuous News | Bozeman, Montana
The West cannot afford to give up on Turkey
Posted: Oct 17, 2017 4:01 PM
Updated: Oct 17, 2017 4:01 PM
By Luigi Scazzieri
Editor's note: Luigi Scazzieri is a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform think tank. The opinions in this article belong to the author.
(CNN) -- European leaders are set to discuss the increasingly difficult issue of Turkey at a summit this week in Brussels amid the deepest freeze in bilateral relations in years.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2017 4:01 PM
Updated: Oct 17, 2017 4:01 PM
By Luigi Scazzieri
Editor's note: Luigi Scazzieri is a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform think tank. The opinions in this article belong to the author.
(CNN) -- European leaders are set to discuss the increasingly difficult issue of Turkey at a summit this week in Brussels amid the deepest freeze in bilateral relations in years.
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Turkey-Europe locked in war of words as EU summit opens | European Union | Al Jazeera
Turkey-Europe locked in war of words as EU summit opens
Umut Urasby Umut Uras
Tensions with Turkey will be high on the agenda of the European Union summit this weekend, amid calls within the bloc to freeze relations.
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Umut Urasby Umut Uras
Tensions with Turkey will be high on the agenda of the European Union summit this weekend, amid calls within the bloc to freeze relations.
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'The threats continue’: murder of retired couple chills fellow activists in Turkey | Environment | The Guardian
'The threats continue’: murder of retired couple chills fellow activists in Turkey
The killing of two activists who successfully campaigned to shut down a mine has shocked environmentalists in Turkey who fear their deaths will embolden others to kill to protect their profits
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The killing of two activists who successfully campaigned to shut down a mine has shocked environmentalists in Turkey who fear their deaths will embolden others to kill to protect their profits
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression | Middle East | DW | 17.10.2017
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Under Turkey's current state of emergency, drawing a cartoon that lampoons politics could land you in jail. Despite the crackdown, cartoonists in the country say they are not running out of inspiration.
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Under Turkey's current state of emergency, drawing a cartoon that lampoons politics could land you in jail. Despite the crackdown, cartoonists in the country say they are not running out of inspiration.
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Turkey: Another Arrest Warrant Issued to Prolong US-Turkey Visa Row | Expert Legal Review
Turkey: Another Arrest Warrant Issued to Prolong US-Turkey Visa Row
For a second time during the week, Turkish authorities have issued a US consulate-worker an arrest warrant on ambiguous charges.
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For a second time during the week, Turkish authorities have issued a US consulate-worker an arrest warrant on ambiguous charges.
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Bomb attack on police vehicle in S. Turkey leaves 12 wounded - report — RT Newsline
Bomb attack on police vehicle in S. Turkey leaves 12 wounded - report
Published time: 17 Oct, 2017 14:51
Twelve people were wounded in a bomb attack on a police vehicle in Turkey’s southern Mersin province on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing broadcaster NTV. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Published time: 17 Oct, 2017 14:51
Twelve people were wounded in a bomb attack on a police vehicle in Turkey’s southern Mersin province on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing broadcaster NTV. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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EU: 1 million refugees in Turkey receive cash assistance - ABC News
EU: 1 million refugees in Turkey receive cash assistance
By The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — Oct 17, 2017, 10:32 AM ET
Officials say a European Union-funded project that provides cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugee families in Turkey has reached 1 million beneficiaries a year after its launch.
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By The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — Oct 17, 2017, 10:32 AM ET
Officials say a European Union-funded project that provides cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugee families in Turkey has reached 1 million beneficiaries a year after its launch.
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Turkish spies reportedly betraying defectors in German immigration offices | Germany | DW | 16.10.2017
Turkish spies reportedly betraying defectors in German immigration offices
Officials working in Germany's immigration authorities pass on information about Turkish asylum seekers to the Ankara government, according to press reports. Turkish spies may have infiltrated German authorities.
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Officials working in Germany's immigration authorities pass on information about Turkish asylum seekers to the Ankara government, according to press reports. Turkish spies may have infiltrated German authorities.
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Report about Turkish gold-dealer raising questions about why Preet Bharara was fired - Business Insider
A new report about a Turkish gold-dealer is raising questions about why Preet Bharara was fired
Natasha Bertrand
Reuters
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked former Vice President Joe Biden to fire US attorney Preet Bharara last September over Bharara's involvement in denying bail to a Turkish-Iranian gold dealer set to go to trial in New York next month on charges of fraud and money laundering, according to The Washington Post.
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Natasha Bertrand
Reuters
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked former Vice President Joe Biden to fire US attorney Preet Bharara last September over Bharara's involvement in denying bail to a Turkish-Iranian gold dealer set to go to trial in New York next month on charges of fraud and money laundering, according to The Washington Post.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Turkey Detained More Than 1,200 People in Last Week | World News | US News
Turkey Detained More Than 1,200 People in Last Week
Oct. 16, 2017, at 9:58 a.m.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish security forces detained 1,210 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year's failed coup, the interior ministry said on Monday.
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Oct. 16, 2017, at 9:58 a.m.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish security forces detained 1,210 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year's failed coup, the interior ministry said on Monday.
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Turkey’s market climbing back as China balances US influence | Asia Times
Turkey’s market climbing back as China balances US influence
Poised to benefit more from China’s economic boom, Turkey will depend less on the US
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Poised to benefit more from China’s economic boom, Turkey will depend less on the US
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Kurdistan's vote for independence may be a step too far | TheHill
Kurdistan's vote for independence may be a step too far
By James Durso, opinion contributor — 10/16/17 10:40 AM EDT
The Kurds voted for independence on Sept. 25, a step that could serve to further isolate them in the Middle East and estrange them from their only serious ally, the United States.
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By James Durso, opinion contributor — 10/16/17 10:40 AM EDT
The Kurds voted for independence on Sept. 25, a step that could serve to further isolate them in the Middle East and estrange them from their only serious ally, the United States.
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Turkey claims 'no need' for US, EU as Western ties deteriorate
Turkey claims 'no need' for US, EU as Western ties deteriorate
Ayla Jean Yackley October 16, 2017
After a week of sparring with the United States, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused European allies of undermining Turkey and dared them to walk away from EU membership talks.
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Ayla Jean Yackley October 16, 2017
After a week of sparring with the United States, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused European allies of undermining Turkey and dared them to walk away from EU membership talks.
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Turkish government revives its anti-divorce report
Turkish government revives its anti-divorce report
Nazlan Ertan October 15, 2017
The Turkish government has relaunched a debate on its controversial investigative report that seeks to prevent divorce and strengthen family unity.
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Nazlan Ertan October 15, 2017
The Turkish government has relaunched a debate on its controversial investigative report that seeks to prevent divorce and strengthen family unity.
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Sunday, October 15, 2017
This kiss has become potent symbol of freedom in Turkey
This kiss has become potent symbol of freedom in Turkey
By Carlotta Gall
Istanbul: When he was released from prison after midnight late last month, Kadri Gursel walked straight to his wife, Nazire, and embraced her. Their lingering kiss in front of the prison, and a soldier's shy glancing away, was caught on camera by a Turkish photographer and sent round the world.
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By Carlotta Gall
Istanbul: When he was released from prison after midnight late last month, Kadri Gursel walked straight to his wife, Nazire, and embraced her. Their lingering kiss in front of the prison, and a soldier's shy glancing away, was caught on camera by a Turkish photographer and sent round the world.
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EU leaders prepare for Turkey showdown
EU leaders prepare for Turkey showdown
Ankara risks losing funds linked to its bid to join union
Turkey risks losing more than €1bn in aid linked to its bid to join the EU, as member states prepare for a showdown over their deteriorating relationship with Ankara.
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Ankara risks losing funds linked to its bid to join union
Turkey risks losing more than €1bn in aid linked to its bid to join the EU, as member states prepare for a showdown over their deteriorating relationship with Ankara.
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The Middle East Pivot: Erdogan’s Turkey Seven Deadly Sins – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The Middle East Pivot: Erdogan’s Turkey Seven Deadly Sins – OpEd
October 14, 2017 James Petras
Multiple wars ravage the Middle East. Turkey has inserted itself into the middle of most of these regional conflicts and ended up a loser.
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October 14, 2017 James Petras
Multiple wars ravage the Middle East. Turkey has inserted itself into the middle of most of these regional conflicts and ended up a loser.
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Saturday, October 14, 2017
Erdogan says Turkish forces have ‘own game plan’ in Idlib, Syria - Newsline
Erdogan says Turkish forces have ‘own game plan’ in Idlib, Syria
Turkish military forces have been deployed to Syria’s Idlib province to monitor one of four de-escalations zones in the war-torn country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. He emphasized however that they are “not bounded by just resistance or defense.”
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Turkish military forces have been deployed to Syria’s Idlib province to monitor one of four de-escalations zones in the war-torn country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. He emphasized however that they are “not bounded by just resistance or defense.”
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US Conspiracy Fears Grow in Turkey With Looming Court Case
US Conspiracy Fears Grow in Turkey With Looming Court Case
October 13, 2017 3:33 PM Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL, TURKEY — The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the United States, sparked by the arrest of local U.S. employee Metin Topuz at a diplomatic mission, is underscored by growing fears in Ankara that Washington is conspiring against it.
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October 13, 2017 3:33 PM Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL, TURKEY — The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the United States, sparked by the arrest of local U.S. employee Metin Topuz at a diplomatic mission, is underscored by growing fears in Ankara that Washington is conspiring against it.
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Friday, October 13, 2017
US Conspiracy Fears Grow in Turkey With Looming Court Case
US Conspiracy Fears Grow in Turkey With Looming Court Case
October 13, 2017 3:33 PM
Dorian Jones
The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the United States, sparked by the arrest of local U.S. employee Metin Topuz at a diplomatic mission, is underscored by growing fears in Ankara that Washington is conspiring against it.
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October 13, 2017 3:33 PM
Dorian Jones
The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the United States, sparked by the arrest of local U.S. employee Metin Topuz at a diplomatic mission, is underscored by growing fears in Ankara that Washington is conspiring against it.
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Don't isolate Turkey, warn writers caught in crackdown Yahoo7 News
Don't isolate Turkey, warn writers caught in crackdown
by Michelle FITZPATRICK
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) - Thinking back to his months in an Istanbul prison last year, Turkish journalist Can Dundar recalls a fellow inmate asking a guard for a book from the prison library.
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by Michelle FITZPATRICK
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) - Thinking back to his months in an Istanbul prison last year, Turkish journalist Can Dundar recalls a fellow inmate asking a guard for a book from the prison library.
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Amnesty Marks 100 Days of Detention for Turkey Staffers
Amnesty Marks 100 Days of Detention for Turkey Staffers
October 13, 2017 2:15 AM
Human rights group Amnesty International held events Thursday to mark 100 days since several of its Turkish staffers were detained in Istanbul.
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October 13, 2017 2:15 AM
Human rights group Amnesty International held events Thursday to mark 100 days since several of its Turkish staffers were detained in Istanbul.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
‘We Do Not Need You,’ Erdogan Warns US | Asbarez.com
‘We Do Not Need You,’ Erdogan Warns US
ANKARA (Hurriyet Daily News) – Amid the ongoing visa and arrest crisis between Ankara and Washington, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that if the United States does not accept Turkey the way it is “then we do not need you.”
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ANKARA (Hurriyet Daily News) – Amid the ongoing visa and arrest crisis between Ankara and Washington, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that if the United States does not accept Turkey the way it is “then we do not need you.”
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Erdogan launches new tirade against US
Erdogan launches new tirade against US Turkish president: US is 'sheltering a terrorist'
By ANGELA DEWAN AND GUL TUYSUZ , CNN
ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a new tirade against the US, criticizing its support for Kurdish fighters in Syria and accusing the country of "sheltering a terrorist." The US and Turkey have been at loggerheads for more than a week, following the arrest of a US consular staff member. Metin Topuz, a Turkish national who works for the US consulate in Istanbul, is the second US mission staff member in Turkey to be detained this year.
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By ANGELA DEWAN AND GUL TUYSUZ , CNN
ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a new tirade against the US, criticizing its support for Kurdish fighters in Syria and accusing the country of "sheltering a terrorist." The US and Turkey have been at loggerheads for more than a week, following the arrest of a US consular staff member. Metin Topuz, a Turkish national who works for the US consulate in Istanbul, is the second US mission staff member in Turkey to be detained this year.
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Trump Repeats Obama's Mistakes With Turkey - Bloomberg
Trump Repeats Obama's Mistakes With Turkey
The approach has been more "yes we can" than "make America great again."
by Eli Lake
October 12, 2017, 11:00 AM GMT+2
President Donald Trump's foreign policy often seems designed to spite his predecessor. Barack Obama's administration helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump voided it. Obama urged countries to accept more Syrian refugees. Trump is accepting far fewer. Obama brought us the Iran nuclear deal. Trump says it's an embarrassment.
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The approach has been more "yes we can" than "make America great again."
by Eli Lake
October 12, 2017, 11:00 AM GMT+2
President Donald Trump's foreign policy often seems designed to spite his predecessor. Barack Obama's administration helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump voided it. Obama urged countries to accept more Syrian refugees. Trump is accepting far fewer. Obama brought us the Iran nuclear deal. Trump says it's an embarrassment.
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U.S. ambassador urges Turkey to provide clear evidence for detaining consular staff - Xinhua | English.news.cn
U.S. ambassador urges Turkey to provide clear evidence for detaining consular staff
Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-11 21:54:00|Editor: liuxin
ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass on Wednesday demanded Turkey provide clear evidence for linking a detained consular staff to illegal activities, amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis.
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Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-11 21:54:00|Editor: liuxin
ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass on Wednesday demanded Turkey provide clear evidence for linking a detained consular staff to illegal activities, amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis.
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Turkey: Renewed Torture in Police Custody, Abductions | Human Rights Watch
Turkey: Renewed Torture in Police Custody, Abductions
Investigate Detention Abuses and Locate Missing Men
(Istanbul) – People in Turkey accused of links with terrorism or with the 2016 military coup attempt have been tortured in police custody, while others have been abducted, amidst growing evidence of detention abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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Investigate Detention Abuses and Locate Missing Men
(Istanbul) – People in Turkey accused of links with terrorism or with the 2016 military coup attempt have been tortured in police custody, while others have been abducted, amidst growing evidence of detention abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Envoy says US cooperation helped reduce attacks in Turkey - LA Times
Envoy says US cooperation helped reduce attacks in Turkey
Associated Press
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey says he hopes the two countries can quickly resolve a spat over the arrest of a U.S. consulate staffer, stressing that cooperation between the two allies helped reduce terror attacks in Turkey.
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Associated Press
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey says he hopes the two countries can quickly resolve a spat over the arrest of a U.S. consulate staffer, stressing that cooperation between the two allies helped reduce terror attacks in Turkey.
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Turkey's Erdogan says arrested US consulate staffer is a spy - Daily Press
Turkey's Erdogan says arrested US consulate staffer is a spy
SUZAN FRASER and DUSAN STOJANOVICAssociated Press
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday branded a U.S. consulate staffer who was arrested by Turkish authorities a spy and said it was Turkey's rights to take steps against "an internal threat," in the latest swipe in an escalating feud with the United States.
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SUZAN FRASER and DUSAN STOJANOVICAssociated Press
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday branded a U.S. consulate staffer who was arrested by Turkish authorities a spy and said it was Turkey's rights to take steps against "an internal threat," in the latest swipe in an escalating feud with the United States.
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Turkey's Erdogan gets warm welcome in mainly Muslim Serbian town
Turkey's Erdogan gets warm welcome in mainly Muslim Serbian town
Aleksandar Vasovic
NOVI PAZAR, Serbia (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received a rapturous welcome on Wednesday during a visit to the Serbian town of Novi Pazar, capital of the Muslim majority Sandzak region that has seen mass emigration to Turkey since the violent breakup of Yugoslavia.
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Aleksandar Vasovic
NOVI PAZAR, Serbia (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received a rapturous welcome on Wednesday during a visit to the Serbian town of Novi Pazar, capital of the Muslim majority Sandzak region that has seen mass emigration to Turkey since the violent breakup of Yugoslavia.
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Opinion: Turkey′s short term tactics bound to fail | World | DW | 11.10.2017
Opinion: Turkey's short term tactics bound to fail
While Ankara calls for good relations with the West, arrests of foreign nationals in Turkey on terrorism-related charges continue. DW’s Seda Serdar asks: Is Turkey using foreigners as diplomatic bargaining chips?
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While Ankara calls for good relations with the West, arrests of foreign nationals in Turkey on terrorism-related charges continue. DW’s Seda Serdar asks: Is Turkey using foreigners as diplomatic bargaining chips?
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U.S. Says White House, State Department Support Ambassador in Turkey - Bloomberg
U.S. Says White House, State Department Support Ambassador in Turkey
By Nick Wadhams
and Selcan Hacaoglu
October 10, 2017, 9:27 PM GMT+2
U.S. Signals Turkey Crisis Could Continue
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John Bass, has the support of the White House and State Department in his decision to suspend visa services over the arrest of a local Turkish employee last week, a move that quickly escalated into a crisis between the two countries.
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By Nick Wadhams
and Selcan Hacaoglu
October 10, 2017, 9:27 PM GMT+2
U.S. Signals Turkey Crisis Could Continue
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John Bass, has the support of the White House and State Department in his decision to suspend visa services over the arrest of a local Turkish employee last week, a move that quickly escalated into a crisis between the two countries.
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How Turks are being affected by US suspension of visas | USA | Al Jazeera
How Turks are being affected by US suspension of visas
Umut Urasby Umut Uras
Hundreds of Turkish citizens, including students, have been affected by the visa dispute between Washington and Ankara after the former suspended visa services in Turkey.
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Umut Urasby Umut Uras
Hundreds of Turkish citizens, including students, have been affected by the visa dispute between Washington and Ankara after the former suspended visa services in Turkey.
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WSJ journalist convicted in Turkey of spreading propaganda
WSJ journalist convicted in Turkey of spreading propaganda
10/11/17 3:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — The Wall Street Journal says one of its reporters has been convicted in Turkey of terrorist propaganda and has been sentenced to 2 years and one month in prison.
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10/11/17 3:06 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — The Wall Street Journal says one of its reporters has been convicted in Turkey of terrorist propaganda and has been sentenced to 2 years and one month in prison.
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Erdogan gains from his spat with US | GulfNews.com
Erdogan gains from his spat with US
The basic issue here is Turkey’s ongoing obsession with Gulen Published: 17:35 October 10, 2017 Gulf News WP This weekend saw the United States and Turkey engage in a tit-for-tat imposition of travel restrictions on each other’s citizens. It was yet another sign of the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and Ankara, two Nato partners who have traditionally kept deep military, intelligence and commercial ties.
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The basic issue here is Turkey’s ongoing obsession with Gulen Published: 17:35 October 10, 2017 Gulf News WP This weekend saw the United States and Turkey engage in a tit-for-tat imposition of travel restrictions on each other’s citizens. It was yet another sign of the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and Ankara, two Nato partners who have traditionally kept deep military, intelligence and commercial ties.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Erdogan's escalating feud with U.S. hammers Turkish markets - Laredo Morning Times
Erdogan's escalating feud with U.S. hammers Turkish markets
Tugce Ozsoy and Selcan Hacaoglu, Bloomberg Published 11:43 am, Monday, October 9, 2017
Markets in Istanbul tumbled after the U.S. and Turkey stopped issuing visas for each other's citizens in a spat related to last year's failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, deepening divisions between NATO members already at odds over the war in Syria.
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Tugce Ozsoy and Selcan Hacaoglu, Bloomberg Published 11:43 am, Monday, October 9, 2017
Markets in Istanbul tumbled after the U.S. and Turkey stopped issuing visas for each other's citizens in a spat related to last year's failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, deepening divisions between NATO members already at odds over the war in Syria.
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Balance of Power: Trump’s Turkey Dilemma Isn’t Going Away - Bloomberg
Balance of Power: Trump’s Turkey Dilemma Isn’t Going Away
By Benjamin Harvey
and Brendan Scott
October 10, 2017, 12:06 PM GMT+2
All the displays of bonhomie between President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, couldn’t keep buried years of gathering resentment between Washington and Ankara.
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By Benjamin Harvey
and Brendan Scott
October 10, 2017, 12:06 PM GMT+2
All the displays of bonhomie between President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, couldn’t keep buried years of gathering resentment between Washington and Ankara.
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Monday, October 09, 2017
Turkey′s Recep Tayyip Erdogan on economic offensive in Serbia | Europe | DW | 09.10.2017
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on economic offensive in Serbia
Turkey's President Recep Erdogan is on his way to Serbia – along with a phalanx of welcomed investors. It is more than an economic visit: Ankara is looking for political inroads to the EU's backyard.
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Turkey's President Recep Erdogan is on his way to Serbia – along with a phalanx of welcomed investors. It is more than an economic visit: Ankara is looking for political inroads to the EU's backyard.
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Turkey Now Targeting Academic Freedom in Europe | Homeland Security
Turkey Now Targeting Academic Freedom in Europe
By Uzay Bulut October 9, 2017
Turkey’s targeting of dissident academics seems to have crossed the borders of the country. Academic freedom in Europe and in the U.S. is being stymied by the Turkish government and nationalist groups.
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By Uzay Bulut October 9, 2017
Turkey’s targeting of dissident academics seems to have crossed the borders of the country. Academic freedom in Europe and in the U.S. is being stymied by the Turkish government and nationalist groups.
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Turkish lira and Istanbul bourse fall after US suspends visas
Turkish lira and Istanbul bourse fall after US suspends visas
Ankara-Washington row sends currency down 2.6% in afternoon trading
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Ankara-Washington row sends currency down 2.6% in afternoon trading
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U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
Ece Toksabay
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An armoured Turkish police vehicle is parked near the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
ANKARA (Reuters) - The U.S. mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a U.S. consulate employee was arrested in Turkey, in the latest sign of fraying diplomatic relations between the NATO allies.
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Ece Toksabay
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An armoured Turkish police vehicle is parked near the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
ANKARA (Reuters) - The U.S. mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a U.S. consulate employee was arrested in Turkey, in the latest sign of fraying diplomatic relations between the NATO allies.
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‘Hostages’ in Erdoğan’s new Turkey – POLITICO
‘Hostages’ in Erdoğan’s new Turkey
Ankara hints at prisoner exchanges between detained foreign nationals and Turks granted asylum abroad.
By Zia Weise
10/9/17, 4:08 AM CET
ISTANBUL — Ankara’s reluctance to release foreign citizens swept up in its post-coup purge has drawn accusations that they are being used as bargaining chips to pressure Turkey’s NATO allies into extraditing Turks living abroad. German politicians have gone as far as to call them “hostages.”
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Ankara hints at prisoner exchanges between detained foreign nationals and Turks granted asylum abroad.
By Zia Weise
10/9/17, 4:08 AM CET
ISTANBUL — Ankara’s reluctance to release foreign citizens swept up in its post-coup purge has drawn accusations that they are being used as bargaining chips to pressure Turkey’s NATO allies into extraditing Turks living abroad. German politicians have gone as far as to call them “hostages.”
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Sunday, October 08, 2017
US suspends non-immigrant visa services in Turkey - ABC News
US suspends non-immigrant visa services in Turkey
By The Associated Press ISTANBUL — Oct 8, 2017, 2:29 PM ET Email The U.S. said Sunday it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey, following the arrest of a consulate employee. The U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara tweeted a statement from the U.S. Mission to Turkey saying that recent events have forced it to "reassess the commitment of the Government of Turkey to the security of U.S. Mission facilities and personnel."
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By The Associated Press ISTANBUL — Oct 8, 2017, 2:29 PM ET Email The U.S. said Sunday it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey, following the arrest of a consulate employee. The U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara tweeted a statement from the U.S. Mission to Turkey saying that recent events have forced it to "reassess the commitment of the Government of Turkey to the security of U.S. Mission facilities and personnel."
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Turkish military vehicles enter Syria's Idlib: sources
Turkish military vehicles enter Syria's Idlib: sources
Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Angus McDowall
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - A small Turkish army reconnaissance team crossed the border into Syria’s Idlib province on Sunday, a senior Syrian rebel said, ahead of a planned deployment by Turkish-backed rebels there.
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Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Angus McDowall
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - A small Turkish army reconnaissance team crossed the border into Syria’s Idlib province on Sunday, a senior Syrian rebel said, ahead of a planned deployment by Turkish-backed rebels there.
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Saturday, October 07, 2017
Turkey President Announces Operation in Northern Syria | World News | US News
Turkey President Announces Operation in Northern Syria
Turkey's president says the country has launched "serious" operation in Syria's northwestern Idlib province with Turkey-backed Syrian opposition forces.
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Turkey's president says the country has launched "serious" operation in Syria's northwestern Idlib province with Turkey-backed Syrian opposition forces.
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From ‘Rosalinda' to ‘Sıla': Turkish TV series top global imported content market - Daily Sabah
Turkish TV series top global imported content market
ELIF BINICI
From ‘Rosalinda' to ‘Sıla': Turkish TV series top global imported content market
Over the last decade, Turkish TV series have become a major player in the global TV industry, as 25 percent of imported fiction content worldwide comes from Turkey
The most vivid memories of my childhood and early adolescent years involve Latin American soap operas occupying daily television from morning until late afternoon. Before I would head to school at noon, there was one particular series my girlfriends and I were obsessed with.
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ELIF BINICI
From ‘Rosalinda' to ‘Sıla': Turkish TV series top global imported content market
Over the last decade, Turkish TV series have become a major player in the global TV industry, as 25 percent of imported fiction content worldwide comes from Turkey
The most vivid memories of my childhood and early adolescent years involve Latin American soap operas occupying daily television from morning until late afternoon. Before I would head to school at noon, there was one particular series my girlfriends and I were obsessed with.
More:From ‘Rosalinda' to ‘Sıla': Turkish TV series top global imported content market - Daily Sabah: From ‘Rosalinda' to ‘Sıla'
Freed writer hopes Turkish journalism will wake up from 'coma' - World - Dunya News
Freed writer hopes Turkish journalism will wake up from 'coma'
(AFP) - Journalism in Turkey is at "death s door" but there is still hope it can emerge from a comatose state, one of the country s top journalists said after being released from jail.
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(AFP) - Journalism in Turkey is at "death s door" but there is still hope it can emerge from a comatose state, one of the country s top journalists said after being released from jail.
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Europe, Turkey and the importance of reputations - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Europe, Turkey and the importance of reputations
REPUTATIONS are fragile constructs. Whether we’re talking about individuals, companies, countries or even cities, perceptions matter. Brands count. That’s why PR firms, image consultants and advertising companies do a roaring business across the world.
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REPUTATIONS are fragile constructs. Whether we’re talking about individuals, companies, countries or even cities, perceptions matter. Brands count. That’s why PR firms, image consultants and advertising companies do a roaring business across the world.
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Europe's Top Rights Body Slams Turkey's Emergency Decrees
Europe's Top Rights Body Slams Turkey's Emergency Decrees
October 06, 2017 8:13 PM
Experts from Europe’s top human rights body on Friday expressed concerns over decrees issued by Turkey’s government that removed elected mayors from posts and replaced them with unelected officials.
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October 06, 2017 8:13 PM
Experts from Europe’s top human rights body on Friday expressed concerns over decrees issued by Turkey’s government that removed elected mayors from posts and replaced them with unelected officials.
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Friday, October 06, 2017
Venezuela’s Maduro meets Turkey’s Erdogan on European tour
Venezuela’s Maduro meets Turkey’s Erdogan on European tour
10/6/17 8:09 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is meeting his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for talks on bilateral relations and international issues.
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10/6/17 8:09 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is meeting his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for talks on bilateral relations and international issues.
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Thursday, October 05, 2017
Report: US Consulate employee arrested in Istanbul
Report: US Consulate employee arrested in Istanbul
10/5/17 5:36 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have arrested a U.S. Consulate employee in Istanbul over his alleged links to a movement led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported. The U.S. Embassy said Thursday it believes the allegations against the staff member are “wholly without merit.”
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10/5/17 5:36 AM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have arrested a U.S. Consulate employee in Istanbul over his alleged links to a movement led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported. The U.S. Embassy said Thursday it believes the allegations against the staff member are “wholly without merit.”
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Wednesday, October 04, 2017
Erdogan will get fooled again
Erdogan will get fooled again
Pinar Tremblay
October 4, 2017
When things don't go Erdogan's way, he has used the same argument that he was "deceived," but does anyone still believe him?
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Pinar Tremblay
October 4, 2017
When things don't go Erdogan's way, he has used the same argument that he was "deceived," but does anyone still believe him?
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Will Ankara mayor resign? | Vestnik Kavkaza
Will Ankara mayor resign?
3 Oct in 16:10
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party rejected claims about resignation of long-time mayor of capital Ankara, Melih Gokcek.
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3 Oct in 16:10
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party rejected claims about resignation of long-time mayor of capital Ankara, Melih Gokcek.
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Erdogan, Rouhani stand together against Iraqi Kurdish state
Erdogan, Rouhani stand together against Iraqi Kurdish state
Amberin Zaman October 4, 2017
Article Summary
The Turkish president's Iran visit opened with a joint news conference in which he and Iran's president repeated Turkey’s demands that the Kurdistan Regional Government annul the results of the referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.
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Amberin Zaman October 4, 2017
Article Summary
The Turkish president's Iran visit opened with a joint news conference in which he and Iran's president repeated Turkey’s demands that the Kurdistan Regional Government annul the results of the referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.
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How to reset Turkey-Europe Relations | European Council on Foreign Relations
How to reset Turkey-Europe Relations
Essay Ibrahim Kalin
04th October, 2017
European leaders ought to pay more attention to Turkey’s security concerns and stop allowing terrorist to use European countries, to undermine freedom, democracy and peace in a key ally.
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Essay Ibrahim Kalin
04th October, 2017
European leaders ought to pay more attention to Turkey’s security concerns and stop allowing terrorist to use European countries, to undermine freedom, democracy and peace in a key ally.
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Erdogan's attack backfired, Turkish writer says
Erdogan's attack backfired, Turkish writer says
By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 17:44
Turkey's attempt to silence dissident writer Dogan Akhanli has backfired by giving him a bigger platform, he told EUobserver in an interview.
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By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 17:44
Turkey's attempt to silence dissident writer Dogan Akhanli has backfired by giving him a bigger platform, he told EUobserver in an interview.
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Turkish coup plotters sentenced to life in prison - France 24
Turkish coup plotters sentenced to life in prison
A Turkish court on Wednesday handed life sentences to 34 people for plotting to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a luxury Aegean hotel during last year's failed coup.
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A Turkish court on Wednesday handed life sentences to 34 people for plotting to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a luxury Aegean hotel during last year's failed coup.
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Why Turkey’s stability and prosperity matter to the world | Arab News
Why Turkey’s stability and prosperity matter to the world
A lot has been happening in and around Turkey in the last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the government released its mid-term program for the economy (2018-2020) and the Istanbul Finance Summit deliberated the state of the Turkish economy. Meanwhile, next door the Kurdish authorities held a referendum for independence, causing harsh reactions from the Iraqi central government and anxiety among countries with sizable Kurdish minorities, including Turkey. This is as good a time as any to contemplate the state of the Turkish economy and its geopolitical importance to Europe and its neighboring countries. The Turkish economy experienced a serious dent due to the policy spat with Russia after the downing of a Russian fighter jet, and after the coup attempt in June 2016. Tourism was down by 31 percent, as was foreign direct investment. Tourism really matters to Turkey, which is grappling with a current account deficit of $32.5 billion — the highest in relation to GDP of any G-20 economy. There are other big structural economic imbalances in terms of employment, inflation, education, credit, et al.
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A lot has been happening in and around Turkey in the last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the government released its mid-term program for the economy (2018-2020) and the Istanbul Finance Summit deliberated the state of the Turkish economy. Meanwhile, next door the Kurdish authorities held a referendum for independence, causing harsh reactions from the Iraqi central government and anxiety among countries with sizable Kurdish minorities, including Turkey. This is as good a time as any to contemplate the state of the Turkish economy and its geopolitical importance to Europe and its neighboring countries. The Turkish economy experienced a serious dent due to the policy spat with Russia after the downing of a Russian fighter jet, and after the coup attempt in June 2016. Tourism was down by 31 percent, as was foreign direct investment. Tourism really matters to Turkey, which is grappling with a current account deficit of $32.5 billion — the highest in relation to GDP of any G-20 economy. There are other big structural economic imbalances in terms of employment, inflation, education, credit, et al.
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Turkey's Erdogan blames interest rates as core inflation hits 13-year high - Nasdaq.com
Turkey's Erdogan blames interest rates as core inflation hits 13-year high
October 03, 2017, 03:35:00 AM EDT By Reuters
By Daren Butler and Behiye Selin Taner
ISTANBUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's core inflation spiked to a 13-year high last month, data showed on Tuesday, prompting President Tayyip Erdogan to blame interest rates for fuelling price growth, reiterating an unorthodox stance that has unnerved investors.
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October 03, 2017, 03:35:00 AM EDT By Reuters
By Daren Butler and Behiye Selin Taner
ISTANBUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's core inflation spiked to a 13-year high last month, data showed on Tuesday, prompting President Tayyip Erdogan to blame interest rates for fuelling price growth, reiterating an unorthodox stance that has unnerved investors.
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Turkey issues detention warrants for 254 municipal, ministry staff over ‘coup links’ — RT Newsline
Turkey issues detention warrants for 254 municipal, ministry staff over ‘coup links’
Turkish prosecutors issued detention warrants for 254 Istanbul municipal and ministry staff over alleged links to the US-based cleric accused of orchestrating last year's attempted coup, Reuters said. In Istanbul, prosecutors ordered the arrest of 112 current and former staff of municipalities, according to state-run Anadolu agency reported.
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Turkish prosecutors issued detention warrants for 254 Istanbul municipal and ministry staff over alleged links to the US-based cleric accused of orchestrating last year's attempted coup, Reuters said. In Istanbul, prosecutors ordered the arrest of 112 current and former staff of municipalities, according to state-run Anadolu agency reported.
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Turkish Media Boss Trades News for Tech as Goldman Fields Offers - Bloomberg
Turkish Media Boss Trades News for Tech as Goldman Fields Offers
By Ercan Ersoy
and Benjamin Harvey
October 3, 2017, 12:34 PM GMT+2
Hepsiburada.com hired Goldman Sachs to receive buyout offers
Turkey’s largest web company grew sales 94 percent last year
Hanzade Dogan Boyner is finding the task of building a Turkish e-commerce giant less daunting than running the country’s largest newspaper group.
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By Ercan Ersoy
and Benjamin Harvey
October 3, 2017, 12:34 PM GMT+2
Hepsiburada.com hired Goldman Sachs to receive buyout offers
Turkey’s largest web company grew sales 94 percent last year
Hanzade Dogan Boyner is finding the task of building a Turkish e-commerce giant less daunting than running the country’s largest newspaper group.
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Putin beats Trump in Turkey - PravdaReport
Putin beats Trump in Turkey
Turkish media still try to guess the reasons behind Vladimir Putin's visit to Ankara on September 28. Turkish analysts assume that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who took an umbrage at his arrogant US counterpart Donald Trump, decided to spite Washington by strengthening relations with Putin.
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Turkish media still try to guess the reasons behind Vladimir Putin's visit to Ankara on September 28. Turkish analysts assume that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who took an umbrage at his arrogant US counterpart Donald Trump, decided to spite Washington by strengthening relations with Putin.
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Monday, October 02, 2017
No Cure for Turkey and Wretched Recep Erdoğan | The American Spectator
Loose Canons
No Cure for Turkey and Wretched Recep Erdoğan
Jed Babbin
October 2, 2017, 12:05 am
This is not going to end well — how long is President Trump going to tolerate it?
During the latter half of the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire, a Muslim power, was called “the sick man of Europe.” But, like the 800-year Muslim occupation of Spain, the Ottoman Empire was not “of Europe” at all. It occupied European land and had its place in history, but since Charlemagne tried to evict the Muslims from Spain, they were never part of Europe.
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No Cure for Turkey and Wretched Recep Erdoğan
Jed Babbin
October 2, 2017, 12:05 am
This is not going to end well — how long is President Trump going to tolerate it?
During the latter half of the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire, a Muslim power, was called “the sick man of Europe.” But, like the 800-year Muslim occupation of Spain, the Ottoman Empire was not “of Europe” at all. It occupied European land and had its place in history, but since Charlemagne tried to evict the Muslims from Spain, they were never part of Europe.
More:No Cure for Turkey and Wretched Recep Erdoğan | The American Spectator
Sunday, October 01, 2017
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won't quit talks - Erdogan | Euronews
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won't quit talks - Erdogan
By
REUTERS
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Tayyip Erdogan told parliament on Sunday. “We will not be the side which gives up. To tell the truth, we don’t need EU membership any more,” Erdogan said. Turkey’s 12-year-long accession talks have ground to a halt, with the EU especially critical of Ankara’s crackdown following a failed coup last year. Tens of thousands of people including teachers and journalists have been detained. Erdogan’s government says EU states failed to appreciate the gravity of the threat which Turkey faced, and did not respond to requests to extradite coup suspects. “The EU failed us in a fight against terrorism,” Erdogan said on Sunday, though he also suggested the bloc still needed Turkey. “If the EU is going to leap forward, there is only one way to do so. And it is to grant Turkey membership and start an action of cultural and economic growth,” Erdogan said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an election debate last month it was clear Turkey should not join the EU and entry talks should end, despite it being a crucial NATO ally.
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ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Tayyip Erdogan told parliament on Sunday. “We will not be the side which gives up. To tell the truth, we don’t need EU membership any more,” Erdogan said. Turkey’s 12-year-long accession talks have ground to a halt, with the EU especially critical of Ankara’s crackdown following a failed coup last year. Tens of thousands of people including teachers and journalists have been detained. Erdogan’s government says EU states failed to appreciate the gravity of the threat which Turkey faced, and did not respond to requests to extradite coup suspects. “The EU failed us in a fight against terrorism,” Erdogan said on Sunday, though he also suggested the bloc still needed Turkey. “If the EU is going to leap forward, there is only one way to do so. And it is to grant Turkey membership and start an action of cultural and economic growth,” Erdogan said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an election debate last month it was clear Turkey should not join the EU and entry talks should end, despite it being a crucial NATO ally.
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