Alarm as Turkey’s ruling party moves to empower night watchmen
Diego Cupolo January 30, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
A revived nighttime security force in Turkey may soon get the same powers as regular police, drawing protest from lawmakers and civil rights advocates.
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Turks question ‘quake taxes’ after deadly tremor
Turks question ‘quake taxes’ after deadly tremor
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Mustafa Sonmez January 30, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Turkey’s citizens have paid billions of liras in special taxes introduced after a massive quake disaster in 1999, but two decades on, the country still has a long way to go in quake-proofing buildings and other precautionary measures.
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Mustafa Sonmez January 30, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Turkey’s citizens have paid billions of liras in special taxes introduced after a massive quake disaster in 1999, but two decades on, the country still has a long way to go in quake-proofing buildings and other precautionary measures.
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How Far Can Turkey Challenge NATO and the EU in 2020? - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
How Far Can Turkey Challenge NATO and the EU in 2020?
MARC PIERINI
JANUARY 29, 2020
Summary: Today’s Turkey is more nationalist and more inclined to assert its political and military power than in recent years. To deal with Ankara, NATO and the EU must be firm, resolute, and yet cooperative.
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MARC PIERINI
JANUARY 29, 2020
Summary: Today’s Turkey is more nationalist and more inclined to assert its political and military power than in recent years. To deal with Ankara, NATO and the EU must be firm, resolute, and yet cooperative.
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Turkish central bank keeps end-2020 inflation forecast at 8.2% | Nasdaq
Turkish central bank keeps end-2020 inflation forecast at 8.2%
JAN 30, 2020 2:47AM EST
ANKARA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank is maintaining its mid-point inflation forecast for end-2020 at 8.2%, Governor Murat Uysal said on Thursday. The bank also forecast that the inflation will fall to 5.4% at the end of 2021, Uysal said, adding that it is expected to stabilize at around 5% in the medium term.
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JAN 30, 2020 2:47AM EST
ANKARA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank is maintaining its mid-point inflation forecast for end-2020 at 8.2%, Governor Murat Uysal said on Thursday. The bank also forecast that the inflation will fall to 5.4% at the end of 2021, Uysal said, adding that it is expected to stabilize at around 5% in the medium term.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Turkey Preparing for Possible Earthquake in Istanbul - Georgia Today on the Web
Turkey Preparing for Possible Earthquake in Istanbul
Turkish government is actively preparing for a possible strong earthquake in Istanbul, the country’s largest city and economic hub, says Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
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Turkish government is actively preparing for a possible strong earthquake in Istanbul, the country’s largest city and economic hub, says Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
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Turkish court keeps businessman jailed after lawyers walk out | News | WTVB
Turkish court keeps businessman jailed after lawyers walk out
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:57 a.m. EST
By Ali Kucukgocmen
SILIVRI (Reuters) - Defense lawyers walked out of a Turkish courtroom on Tuesday in protest against judges in the case of businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was again remanded as a trial continued over his involvement in 2013 protests.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:57 a.m. EST
By Ali Kucukgocmen
SILIVRI (Reuters) - Defense lawyers walked out of a Turkish courtroom on Tuesday in protest against judges in the case of businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was again remanded as a trial continued over his involvement in 2013 protests.
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Why President Erdogan is wrong about Turkey's earthquake preparedness - The National
Why President Erdogan is wrong about Turkey's earthquake preparedness
Friday's Elazig earthquake, which left 39 dead, shows that fears over Turkey's unpreparedness for more like it amount to more than just what the president called 'negative propaganda'
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Friday's Elazig earthquake, which left 39 dead, shows that fears over Turkey's unpreparedness for more like it amount to more than just what the president called 'negative propaganda'
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Monday, January 27, 2020
Financial Times: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assertive foreign policy shakes international order
Financial Times: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assertive foreign policy shakes international order
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is applying his assertive foreign policy at the expense of deterioration of relationships with allies and neighbors, reports Financial Times.
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President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is applying his assertive foreign policy at the expense of deterioration of relationships with allies and neighbors, reports Financial Times.
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Turkish rescuers find last quake victims; death toll hits 41
Turkish rescuers find last quake victims; death toll hits 41
ANKARA – Turkish emergency teams on Monday recovered the bodies of the last two missing quake victims from the rubble of a collapsed building, raising the death toll from the powerful tremor that hit eastern Turkey to 41.
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ANKARA – Turkish emergency teams on Monday recovered the bodies of the last two missing quake victims from the rubble of a collapsed building, raising the death toll from the powerful tremor that hit eastern Turkey to 41.
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Sunday, January 26, 2020
The Alevis′ fight for recognition in Turkey | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 26.01.2020
The Alevis' fight for recognition in Turkey
For decades now, Alevi Muslims in Turkey have fought for official recognition as a religious community. The state has persistently ignored court judgments in their favor, meaning they are also denied financial support.
More:The Alevis′ fight for recognition in Turkey | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 26.01.2020
For decades now, Alevi Muslims in Turkey have fought for official recognition as a religious community. The state has persistently ignored court judgments in their favor, meaning they are also denied financial support.
More:The Alevis′ fight for recognition in Turkey | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 26.01.2020
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Turkish leader slams 'propaganda' as quake deaths rise to 29 - StarTribune.com
Turkish leader slams 'propaganda' as quake deaths rise to 29
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press JANUARY 25, 2020 — 6:40PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 on Saturday night as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.
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By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press JANUARY 25, 2020 — 6:40PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 on Saturday night as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.
more:Turkish leader slams 'propaganda' as quake deaths rise to 29 - StarTribune.com
Opinion: Merkel, Erdogan and a Faustian refugee bargain | Opinion | DW | 24.01.2020
Opinion: Merkel, Erdogan and a Faustian refugee bargain
All quiet on the Turkish front? Despite oppression at home and abroad, Erdogan can blackmail the chancellor into silence due to his role in refugee policy. It is too high a price to pay, says DW's Marcel Fürstenau.
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All quiet on the Turkish front? Despite oppression at home and abroad, Erdogan can blackmail the chancellor into silence due to his role in refugee policy. It is too high a price to pay, says DW's Marcel Fürstenau.
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Friday, January 24, 2020
Culture in Turkey: Is Erdogan purging Turkish state theatre? - Qantara.de
Is Erdogan purging Turkish state theatre?
At least 150 theatre professionals were recently fired without reason in Turkey, just days before they were expecting to receive permanent contracts. Creatives accuse the government of a politically motivated purge. By Pelin Unker
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At least 150 theatre professionals were recently fired without reason in Turkey, just days before they were expecting to receive permanent contracts. Creatives accuse the government of a politically motivated purge. By Pelin Unker
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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Erdogan's Libya strategy: Jump first, think later
Erdogan's Libya strategy: Jump first, think later
Semih Idiz January 23, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
By openly taking sides in Libya, Turkey could end up undermining the clout it believes it has gained in that country.
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Semih Idiz January 23, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
By openly taking sides in Libya, Turkey could end up undermining the clout it believes it has gained in that country.
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Ugur Mumcu: 27 years after murder, Turkey's journalists still face violence - The National
Ugur Mumcu: 27 years after murder, Turkey's journalists still face violence
years after the high-profile killings of journalists hrant dink and uger mumcu, turkey's journalists still face violence while their attackers receive impunity
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years after the high-profile killings of journalists hrant dink and uger mumcu, turkey's journalists still face violence while their attackers receive impunity
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Moderate earthquake shakes Turkey, no casualties reported
Moderate earthquake shakes Turkey, no casualties reported
by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted Jan 22, 2020 4:31 pm AST
ANKARA, Turkey — A moderately strong earthquake shook buildings in western Turkey on Wednesday, causing a few derelict structures to collapse, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
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by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted Jan 22, 2020 4:31 pm AST
ANKARA, Turkey — A moderately strong earthquake shook buildings in western Turkey on Wednesday, causing a few derelict structures to collapse, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
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Asia Times | How Turkey dumped ‘no problems with neighbors’ policy | Article
How Turkey dumped ‘no problems with neighbors’ policy
By JOSEPH DANA
What happened to Turkey’s soft foreign policy? Not so long ago, Turkey’s famed “no problems with neighbors” policy was the darling of international geopolitics. In the 2000s, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent a decade building Istanbul into a global nexus point of travel, trade and influence. State-owned Turkish Airlines began flying to places like Mogadishu to project the country as a unifying force on the international stage. At home, Turkey invested in energy infrastructure to position itself as a vital transit hub linking hydrocarbon-rich areas in the Middle East with Europe.
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By JOSEPH DANA
What happened to Turkey’s soft foreign policy? Not so long ago, Turkey’s famed “no problems with neighbors” policy was the darling of international geopolitics. In the 2000s, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent a decade building Istanbul into a global nexus point of travel, trade and influence. State-owned Turkish Airlines began flying to places like Mogadishu to project the country as a unifying force on the international stage. At home, Turkey invested in energy infrastructure to position itself as a vital transit hub linking hydrocarbon-rich areas in the Middle East with Europe.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Caribbean leaders boycott Pompeo talks as row grows over US relations | US news | The Guardian
The Guardian: Trinidad and Tobago PM joins Barbadian counterpart in turning down meeting with US secretary of state in Jamaica
Read more at:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/21/mike-pompeo-boycott-caribbean-visit?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Add_to_Firefox
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/21/mike-pompeo-boycott-caribbean-visit?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Add_to_Firefox
Istanbul’s natural gas supplier announces instalments for monthly bills | Ahval
Istanbul’s natural gas supplier announces instalments for monthly bills
Istanbul’s natural gas supplier, İGDAŞ, has given customers the option of payment instalments for monthly bills following multiple price hikes in 2019 of almost 40 percent that are straining households.
The Turkish government last imposed in August an increase in natural gas prices for the fourth time in less than one year. Accordingly, natural gas prices increased by 15 percent for domestic and 14 percent for industrial usage.
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Istanbul’s natural gas supplier, İGDAŞ, has given customers the option of payment instalments for monthly bills following multiple price hikes in 2019 of almost 40 percent that are straining households.
The Turkish government last imposed in August an increase in natural gas prices for the fourth time in less than one year. Accordingly, natural gas prices increased by 15 percent for domestic and 14 percent for industrial usage.
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Sunday, January 19, 2020
Build museums and libraries, not a canal in Istanbul | Ahval
Build museums and libraries, not a canal in Istanbul
Ali Abaday
Jan 19 2020 10:23 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 19 2020 04:48 Gmt+3
Here’s a question to start with: If you had a marker and a blank piece of paper and were asked to draw a quick sketch, what would you draw?
In the last few months, discussions about plans to build a new canal in Istanbul have been the top agenda in Turkey. Many people are opposed to the idea of digging a new strait from one end of Istanbul to the other, which Turkey's President Tayyip Erdoğan has called “his greatest dream”. Of course, like every other topic in recent years, the Istanbul Canal project has split the country in half.
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Ali Abaday
Jan 19 2020 10:23 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 19 2020 04:48 Gmt+3
Here’s a question to start with: If you had a marker and a blank piece of paper and were asked to draw a quick sketch, what would you draw?
In the last few months, discussions about plans to build a new canal in Istanbul have been the top agenda in Turkey. Many people are opposed to the idea of digging a new strait from one end of Istanbul to the other, which Turkey's President Tayyip Erdoğan has called “his greatest dream”. Of course, like every other topic in recent years, the Istanbul Canal project has split the country in half.
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Democracy failure prompts right-wing populism: Turkish author on Erdogan's rise from 'reformer to populist'
Democracy failure prompts right-wing populism: Turkish author on Erdogan's rise from 'reformer to populist'
ANI19 January 2020
By Nivedita Giri
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): Ece Temelkuran, a prominent Turkish journalist and author, says that right-wing populism is not a passing by political fancy and that it is "a global phenomenon generated by the failures of social equality, also called democracy."
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ANI19 January 2020
By Nivedita Giri
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): Ece Temelkuran, a prominent Turkish journalist and author, says that right-wing populism is not a passing by political fancy and that it is "a global phenomenon generated by the failures of social equality, also called democracy."
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The Turkey-Russia Tango Over Syria and Libya - The Globalist
The Turkey-Russia Tango Over Syria and Libya
Is Turkey turning into a Russian puppet? Vladimir Putin is showing a remarkable ability to reverse Erdogan’s Syria ambitions.
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Is Turkey turning into a Russian puppet? Vladimir Putin is showing a remarkable ability to reverse Erdogan’s Syria ambitions.
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EU significantly reduces financial aid to Turkey
EU significantly reduces financial aid to Turkey
22:33, 18.01.2020
Region:World News, Turkey
Theme: Politics
The EU has cut Turkey’s financial aid by three quarters, DW reported.
The so-called pre-entry aid, which is intended to carry out reforms, was cut in 2020 for Turkey by 75 percent of the previously planned amount. Ankara will receive only 168 million euros under this program, 150 of them are for improvements in democracy and the rule of law, and another 18 million are for villages development, the publications of the Funke media group reported referring to a letter from the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
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22:33, 18.01.2020
Region:World News, Turkey
Theme: Politics
The EU has cut Turkey’s financial aid by three quarters, DW reported.
The so-called pre-entry aid, which is intended to carry out reforms, was cut in 2020 for Turkey by 75 percent of the previously planned amount. Ankara will receive only 168 million euros under this program, 150 of them are for improvements in democracy and the rule of law, and another 18 million are for villages development, the publications of the Funke media group reported referring to a letter from the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
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Friday, January 17, 2020
Sixty percent of voters approve of Ankara mayor - survey | Ahval
Sixty percent of voters approve of Ankara mayor - survey
Jan 17 2020 06:46 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 17 2020 08:12 Gmt+3
Some 60 percent of Turkish voters are happy with the performance of Ankara mayor Mansur Yavaş, according to the results of a survey conducted by Kadir Has University.
Yavaş, the opposition alliance’s candidate, was elected mayor in local polls last year in March. Ekrem İmamoğlu, another opposition politician, achieved a similar success in Istanbul, by defeating the candidate of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the March polls and a rerun election in June.
More:Sixty percent of voters approve of Ankara mayor - survey | Ahval
Jan 17 2020 06:46 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 17 2020 08:12 Gmt+3
Some 60 percent of Turkish voters are happy with the performance of Ankara mayor Mansur Yavaş, according to the results of a survey conducted by Kadir Has University.
Yavaş, the opposition alliance’s candidate, was elected mayor in local polls last year in March. Ekrem İmamoğlu, another opposition politician, achieved a similar success in Istanbul, by defeating the candidate of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the March polls and a rerun election in June.
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bne IntelliNews - Nobody surprised as Turkey’s central bank bows to Erdogan with another rate cut
Nobody surprised as Turkey’s central bank bows to Erdogan with another rate cut
By bne IntelliNews January 16, 2020
Analysts saw the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) bowing to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 16 by cutting its benchmark one-week repo interest rate by another 75bp to 11.25%.
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By bne IntelliNews January 16, 2020
Analysts saw the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) bowing to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 16 by cutting its benchmark one-week repo interest rate by another 75bp to 11.25%.
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Turkish barbers have established a strong brand in Britain, forcing others to change their practices | inews
Turkish barbers have established a strong brand in Britain, forcing others to change their practices
Last year, 675 new barbers’ salons opened, making them the fastest-growing independent sector
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Last year, 675 new barbers’ salons opened, making them the fastest-growing independent sector
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Turkish public believes Turkey has no friends - but Turks | Middle East Eye
Turkish public believes Turkey has no friends - but Turks
New study indicates that historical grievances and nationalist policies are making Turkey's population feel ever more isolated
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New study indicates that historical grievances and nationalist policies are making Turkey's population feel ever more isolated
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Thursday, January 16, 2020
′Cartoons for Future′ on show in Turkey | Arts | DW | 16.01.2020
'Cartoons for Future' on show in Turkey
The climate crisis might not the most pressing issue in Turkey, but citizens' awareness is growing. Interest for the traveling exhibition "Cartoons for Future," currently in Izmir, is proof that attitudes are changing.
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The climate crisis might not the most pressing issue in Turkey, but citizens' awareness is growing. Interest for the traveling exhibition "Cartoons for Future," currently in Izmir, is proof that attitudes are changing.
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Turkey announces it will build 'settlements' in occupied Syria - The Jerusalem Post
Turkey announces it will build 'settlements' in occupied Syria
Turkey wants to settle mostly Arab Syrian refugees in Kurdish areas of Syria, rather than in areas around Jarabulus which Turkey also occupied.
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Turkey wants to settle mostly Arab Syrian refugees in Kurdish areas of Syria, rather than in areas around Jarabulus which Turkey also occupied.
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In Turkey, Erdogan's Proposed Istanbul Canal Project Is Controversial—and It Could Shape the Next Presidential Race
In Turkey, a Battle Over Infrastructure Could Shape the Next Presidential Race
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s drive to build a new canal to bypass the Bosphorus faces a formidable opponent: Istanbul mayor and likely presidential contender Ekrem Imamoglu.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s drive to build a new canal to bypass the Bosphorus faces a formidable opponent: Istanbul mayor and likely presidential contender Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Turkish clerics defy 1,400 years of edicts with home loan U-turn | Back Page | unionleader.com
Turkish clerics defy 1,400 years of edicts with home loan U-turn
Turkey’s top Islamic authority is challenging 1,400 years of religious thinking, with a new ruling on the fraught topic of usury.
According to the High Board of Religious Affairs, interest on home loans doesn’t violate Islam’s proscriptions against usury as long as the loan comes from a Turkish state bank and goes to buy a home in a government housing project.
More:Turkish clerics defy 1,400 years of edicts with home loan U-turn | Back Page | unionleader.com
Turkey’s top Islamic authority is challenging 1,400 years of religious thinking, with a new ruling on the fraught topic of usury.
According to the High Board of Religious Affairs, interest on home loans doesn’t violate Islam’s proscriptions against usury as long as the loan comes from a Turkish state bank and goes to buy a home in a government housing project.
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ANALYSIS: Turkey becoming a second Iran - Israel National News
ANALYSIS: Turkey becoming a second Iran
For the first time, the IDF has added Turkey to the list of security threats Israel faces in annual security assessment.
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For the first time, the IDF has added Turkey to the list of security threats Israel faces in annual security assessment.
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Erdogan’s Purge of Gulenists Has Replaced One Islamic Sect With Another
Erdogan’s Purges Have Replaced One Islamic Sect With Another
Turkey expelled alleged sympathizers of Fethullah Gulen from government jobs after the 2016 coup attempt. Other Islamic sects, and one in particular—the Menzil—are now filling the vacuum.
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Turkey expelled alleged sympathizers of Fethullah Gulen from government jobs after the 2016 coup attempt. Other Islamic sects, and one in particular—the Menzil—are now filling the vacuum.
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Controversy Growing in Turkey Over Erdogan's Massive Canal Project | Voice of America - English
Controversy Growing in Turkey Over Erdogan's Massive Canal Project
By Dorian Jones
January 15, 2020 07:40 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's project to provide an alternative route to the Bosporus waterway is becoming increasingly mired in controversy.
Erdogan is presenting his "Canal Istanbul" initiative as preserving Istanbul, but environmental and financial concerns are escalating over the grandiose scheme, dubbed as the construction project of the decade.
In freezing rain, thousands of people in Istanbul queued for hours to sign a petition protesting Erdogan's canal plan.
More:Controversy Growing in Turkey Over Erdogan's Massive Canal Project | Voice of America - English
By Dorian Jones
January 15, 2020 07:40 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's project to provide an alternative route to the Bosporus waterway is becoming increasingly mired in controversy.
Erdogan is presenting his "Canal Istanbul" initiative as preserving Istanbul, but environmental and financial concerns are escalating over the grandiose scheme, dubbed as the construction project of the decade.
In freezing rain, thousands of people in Istanbul queued for hours to sign a petition protesting Erdogan's canal plan.
More:Controversy Growing in Turkey Over Erdogan's Massive Canal Project | Voice of America - English
Turkey lifts more than 2-year block of Wikipedia | Your Valley
Turkey lifts more than 2-year block of Wikipedia
Posted Wednesday, January 15, 2020 4:25 pm
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday lifted its more than two-year ban on accessing Wikipedia, weeks after the country's highest court ruled that the block violated freedom of expression.
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Posted Wednesday, January 15, 2020 4:25 pm
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday lifted its more than two-year ban on accessing Wikipedia, weeks after the country's highest court ruled that the block violated freedom of expression.
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Turkey Caps the Year With Biggest Monthly Deficit on Record - Bloomberg
Turkey Caps the Year With Biggest Monthly Deficit on Record
By Cagan Koc
January 15, 2020, 3:15 AM EST Updated on January 15, 2020, 4:09 AM EST
A spending splurge during back-to-back elections last year, and efforts to revive the economy through fiscal stimulus, pushed Turkey’s monthly deficit to a record high.
More:Turkey Caps the Year With Biggest Monthly Deficit on Record - Bloomberg
By Cagan Koc
January 15, 2020, 3:15 AM EST Updated on January 15, 2020, 4:09 AM EST
A spending splurge during back-to-back elections last year, and efforts to revive the economy through fiscal stimulus, pushed Turkey’s monthly deficit to a record high.
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Monday, January 13, 2020
Erdogan's ties with Turkish army gets alarmingly personal
Erdogan's ties with Turkish army gets alarmingly personal
Metin Gurcan January 13, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
The extraordinary personalization of Turkey’s civilian-military relations is deinstitutionalizing the Turkish military structure and causing internal power struggles within the army ranks.
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Metin Gurcan January 13, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
The extraordinary personalization of Turkey’s civilian-military relations is deinstitutionalizing the Turkish military structure and causing internal power struggles within the army ranks.
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Rauf Denktas: Life dedicated to Turkish Cypriots
Rauf Denktas: Life dedicated to Turkish Cypriots
Turkey commemorates 8th death anniversary of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' founding father Rauf Denktas
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Turkey commemorates 8th death anniversary of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' founding father Rauf Denktas
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Turkey-Northern Cyprus Water Pipeline Disrupted | OOSKAnews
Turkey-Northern Cyprus Water Pipeline Disrupted
13 Jan 2020 - 08:21 by Local Press Report
NICOSIA
Hurriyet Daily News
The fresh water supply from Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has suffered a disruption, Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister said on Jan. 11. Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters in Turkey’s southern Mersin province that the Turkey-TRNC water pipeline didn’t break and that the reason for the disruption has yet to be ascertained.
More:Turkey-Northern Cyprus Water Pipeline Disrupted | OOSKAnews
13 Jan 2020 - 08:21 by Local Press Report
NICOSIA
Hurriyet Daily News
The fresh water supply from Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has suffered a disruption, Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister said on Jan. 11. Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters in Turkey’s southern Mersin province that the Turkey-TRNC water pipeline didn’t break and that the reason for the disruption has yet to be ascertained.
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Turbulence for Turkey as breakaway parties make gains on Erdoğan | World news | The Guardian
Turbulence for Turkey as breakaway parties make gains on Erdoğan
President, in charge for past 17 years, faces domestic political threats as troops sent to Libya
More:Turbulence for Turkey as breakaway parties make gains on Erdoğan | World news | The Guardian
President, in charge for past 17 years, faces domestic political threats as troops sent to Libya
More:Turbulence for Turkey as breakaway parties make gains on Erdoğan | World news | The Guardian
Istanbul launched Erdoğan’s political career, and could also end it | Ahval
Istanbul launched Erdoğan’s political career, and could also end it
David Lepeska
Jan 13 2020 01:48 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 13 2020 01:53 Gmt+3
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan first made his political mark as Istanbul mayor in the 1990s. Now, in the wake of last year’s electoral defeats for his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the city’s new mayor and a huge infrastructure project could prove to be Erdoğan’s political undoing.
more:Istanbul launched Erdoğan’s political career, and could also end it | Ahval
David Lepeska
Jan 13 2020 01:48 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 13 2020 01:53 Gmt+3
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan first made his political mark as Istanbul mayor in the 1990s. Now, in the wake of last year’s electoral defeats for his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the city’s new mayor and a huge infrastructure project could prove to be Erdoğan’s political undoing.
more:Istanbul launched Erdoğan’s political career, and could also end it | Ahval
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Back to the Ottomans? - Turkey is set to send troops to Libya | Middle East and Africa | The Economist
Turkey is set to send troops to Libya
But it will need to cut deals with Russia, as well as regional players
From weapons purchases to energy deals to Syria, the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have had no shortage of things to ponder in the past couple of years. At a meeting in Istanbul on January 8th, they added another to the menu, chewing over the war in Libya, into which Turkey had just waded. When they emerged, the two strongmen called for a ceasefire starting on January 13th.
More:Back to the Ottomans? - Turkey is set to send troops to Libya | Middle East and Africa | The Economist
But it will need to cut deals with Russia, as well as regional players
From weapons purchases to energy deals to Syria, the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have had no shortage of things to ponder in the past couple of years. At a meeting in Istanbul on January 8th, they added another to the menu, chewing over the war in Libya, into which Turkey had just waded. When they emerged, the two strongmen called for a ceasefire starting on January 13th.
More:Back to the Ottomans? - Turkey is set to send troops to Libya | Middle East and Africa | The Economist
Turkey Says Ceasefire Will Be Implemented in Syria's Idlib Jan. 12 - The New York Times
Turkey Says Ceasefire Will Be Implemented in Syria's Idlib Jan. 12
By Reuters
Jan. 10, 2020
ISTANBUL — Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had agreed with Russia that a ceasefire will be implemented on Sunday in northwestern Syria's Idlib region to stem the flow of civilians uprooted by the violence.
More:Turkey Says Ceasefire Will Be Implemented in Syria's Idlib Jan. 12 - The New York Times
By Reuters
Jan. 10, 2020
ISTANBUL — Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had agreed with Russia that a ceasefire will be implemented on Sunday in northwestern Syria's Idlib region to stem the flow of civilians uprooted by the violence.
More:Turkey Says Ceasefire Will Be Implemented in Syria's Idlib Jan. 12 - The New York Times
Friday, January 10, 2020
Turkish retailers put security tags on chocolate bars as thefts increase | Ahval
Some Turkish shops have started attaching security alarms to chocolate bars because of a rise in theft, Dünya newspaper reported on Friday.
Retailers are placing the security tags on an increasing amount of goods, which now also include packets of nuts, Dünya said.
More:Turkish retailers put security tags on chocolate bars as thefts increase | Ahval
Retailers are placing the security tags on an increasing amount of goods, which now also include packets of nuts, Dünya said.
More:Turkish retailers put security tags on chocolate bars as thefts increase | Ahval
The Istanbul Canal project: Erdogan's dream, Istanbul's nightmare - Qantara.de
Erdogan's dream, Istanbul's nightmare
Turkey's President Erdogan wants to create a second Bosphorus. The cost to the economy and environment would be enormous – and that's why Istanbul's mayor is attempting to stop the plan. A bitter power struggle is raging. By Daniel Derya Bellut
More:The Istanbul Canal project: Erdogan's dream, Istanbul's nightmare - Qantara.de
Turkey's President Erdogan wants to create a second Bosphorus. The cost to the economy and environment would be enormous – and that's why Istanbul's mayor is attempting to stop the plan. A bitter power struggle is raging. By Daniel Derya Bellut
More:The Istanbul Canal project: Erdogan's dream, Istanbul's nightmare - Qantara.de
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Pressure on journalists in Turkey continues to snowball, reporters warn | Morning Star
Pressure on journalists in Turkey continues to snowball, reporters warn
Kurdish journalist Seda Taskin
JOURNALISM in Turkey is “a dangerous profession,” with hundreds of media workers locked up by an authoritarian government which brands them terrorists, according to press freedom groups in the country.
More:Pressure on journalists in Turkey continues to snowball, reporters warn | Morning Star
Kurdish journalist Seda Taskin
JOURNALISM in Turkey is “a dangerous profession,” with hundreds of media workers locked up by an authoritarian government which brands them terrorists, according to press freedom groups in the country.
More:Pressure on journalists in Turkey continues to snowball, reporters warn | Morning Star
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Could Turkey be “big winner” from Soleimani killing?
Could Turkey be “big winner” from Soleimani killing?
Cengiz Candar January 8, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Some observers assert that the killing of the Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani will increase US reliance on Turkey for its future military operations in the Middle East and enhance Turkey's overall geopolitical positioning, but such thinking may prove to be wishful thinking.
More:Could Turkey be “big winner” from Soleimani killing?
Cengiz Candar January 8, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Some observers assert that the killing of the Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani will increase US reliance on Turkey for its future military operations in the Middle East and enhance Turkey's overall geopolitical positioning, but such thinking may prove to be wishful thinking.
More:Could Turkey be “big winner” from Soleimani killing?
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkish Stream
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkish Stream
The presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, launched the Turkish Stream gas pipeline.
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The presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, launched the Turkish Stream gas pipeline.
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Tuesday, January 07, 2020
President Erdogan opens ‘the fortress’ base for spy agency MIT in Ankara | World | The Times
President Erdogan opens ‘the fortress’ base for spy agency MIT in Ankara
Hannah Lucinda Smith, Istanbul
Wednesday January 08 2020, 12.00am GMT, The Times
President Erdogan has unveiled the new headquarters of the Turkish national intelligence services in Ankara, a vast complex that has been dubbed “the fortress”.
More:President Erdogan opens ‘the fortress’ base for spy agency IT in Ankara | World | The Times
Hannah Lucinda Smith, Istanbul
Wednesday January 08 2020, 12.00am GMT, The Times
President Erdogan has unveiled the new headquarters of the Turkish national intelligence services in Ankara, a vast complex that has been dubbed “the fortress”.
More:President Erdogan opens ‘the fortress’ base for spy agency IT in Ankara | World | The Times
Turks reluctant to follow Erdogan’s Libya policies | Thomas Seibert | AW
Turks reluctant to follow Erdogan’s Libya policies
A new poll suggests Erdogan’s arguments on Libya have failed to convince Turkish voters.
More:Turks reluctant to follow Erdogan’s Libya policies | Thomas Seibert | AW
A new poll suggests Erdogan’s arguments on Libya have failed to convince Turkish voters.
More:Turks reluctant to follow Erdogan’s Libya policies | Thomas Seibert | AW
Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner
Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner
The joint venture company "Resolux Turkey" will begin production of wind turbine tower internals by end of January
more:Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner
The joint venture company "Resolux Turkey" will begin production of wind turbine tower internals by end of January
more:Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner
TurkStream gas pipeline will bring Moscow, Ankara closer than ever
TurkStream gas pipeline will bring Moscow, Ankara closer than ever
Diego Cupolo January 7, 2020
ISTANBUL — Following a visit to Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin will join his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday to open the TurkStream gas pipeline, a major energy project that analysts say will deepen ties between the two nations and expand Moscow’s political leverage in the region.
More:TurkStream gas pipeline will bring Moscow, Ankara closer than ever
Diego Cupolo January 7, 2020
ISTANBUL — Following a visit to Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin will join his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday to open the TurkStream gas pipeline, a major energy project that analysts say will deepen ties between the two nations and expand Moscow’s political leverage in the region.
More:TurkStream gas pipeline will bring Moscow, Ankara closer than ever
U.S. killing of Iranian commander threatens regional stability: Turkish FM - Xinhua | English.news.cn
U.S. killing of Iranian commander threatens regional stability: Turkish FM
Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-07 03:28:57|Editor: ZX
ANKARA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, threatens peace and stability throughout the region, said the Turkish foreign minister on Monday.
More:U.S. killing of Iranian commander threatens regional stability: Turkish FM - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-07 03:28:57|Editor: ZX
ANKARA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, threatens peace and stability throughout the region, said the Turkish foreign minister on Monday.
More:U.S. killing of Iranian commander threatens regional stability: Turkish FM - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Erdogan opens a Pandora's box | Claude Salhani | AW
Erdogan opens a Pandora's box
Ankara's mercenary plans could put Turkey and the rest of the region in uncharted and dangerous territory.
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Ankara's mercenary plans could put Turkey and the rest of the region in uncharted and dangerous territory.
More:Erdogan opens a Pandora's box | Claude Salhani | AW
US - Iran Tension: Why Turkey Remains On The Sidelines Of Latest Conflict
US - Iran Tension: Why Turkey Remains On The Sidelines Of Latest Conflict
By Palash Ghosh
Turkish officials have warned the U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani may trigger new conflicts in the region.
During the weekend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with both Iranian President Hasan Rouhani and Iraqi President Barham Salih to offer his condolences and to urge peace through diplomatic means.
Erdogan reportedly told Salih Turkey would “not allow Iraq to become a field of regional and international conflicts.”
More:US - Iran Tension: Why Turkey Remains On The Sidelines Of Latest Conflict
By Palash Ghosh
Turkish officials have warned the U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani may trigger new conflicts in the region.
During the weekend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with both Iranian President Hasan Rouhani and Iraqi President Barham Salih to offer his condolences and to urge peace through diplomatic means.
Erdogan reportedly told Salih Turkey would “not allow Iraq to become a field of regional and international conflicts.”
More:US - Iran Tension: Why Turkey Remains On The Sidelines Of Latest Conflict
Sunday, January 05, 2020
Opinion: The sultan′s power is dwindling | Opinion | DW | 05.01.2020
Opinion: The sultan's power is dwindling
Over the past 16 years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has progressively increased his power. But since last year, his influence has been waning, writes DW's Daniel Bellut.
More:Opinion: The sultan′s power is dwindling | Opinion | DW | 05.01.2020
Over the past 16 years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has progressively increased his power. But since last year, his influence has been waning, writes DW's Daniel Bellut.
More:Opinion: The sultan′s power is dwindling | Opinion | DW | 05.01.2020
Saturday, January 04, 2020
Istanbul mayor suggests referendum for canal project | Ahval
Istanbul mayor suggests referendum for canal project
Jan 04 2020 03:25 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 04 2020 03:29 Gmt+3
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, said on Friday that people living Turkey’s largest city should have a say on plans to build an artificial waterway to circumvent the Bosporus Straits, Duvar news site reported.
Kanal Istanbul, one of the mega projects of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been strongly criticised by environmentalists due to the extensive and irreversible harm it will cause if built.
More:Istanbul mayor suggests referendum for canal project | Ahval
Jan 04 2020 03:25 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jan 04 2020 03:29 Gmt+3
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, said on Friday that people living Turkey’s largest city should have a say on plans to build an artificial waterway to circumvent the Bosporus Straits, Duvar news site reported.
Kanal Istanbul, one of the mega projects of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been strongly criticised by environmentalists due to the extensive and irreversible harm it will cause if built.
More:Istanbul mayor suggests referendum for canal project | Ahval
Before Libya, Turkey’s main military operations abroad – EURACTIV.com
Before Libya, Turkey’s main military operations abroad
EURACTIV.com with AFP Jan 3, 2020
After Turkey’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday (2 January) approving a deployment of armed forces to Libya, here is a look back at some of the other Turkish military operations abroad.
The deployment to Libya is aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, which has been under sustained attack since April by military strongman General Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Turkey’s regional rivals.
More:Before Libya, Turkey’s main military operations abroad – EURACTIV.com
EURACTIV.com with AFP Jan 3, 2020
After Turkey’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday (2 January) approving a deployment of armed forces to Libya, here is a look back at some of the other Turkish military operations abroad.
The deployment to Libya is aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, which has been under sustained attack since April by military strongman General Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Turkey’s regional rivals.
More:Before Libya, Turkey’s main military operations abroad – EURACTIV.com
Friday, January 03, 2020
Turkish consumer price inflation accelerates sequentially in December - EconoTimes
Turkish consumer price inflation accelerates sequentially in December
Friday, January 3, 2020 11:43 AM UTC
Turkish consumer price inflation accelerated in the month of December. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the headline inflation accelerated to 0.74 percent sequentially from prior month’s 0.69 percent. On a year-on-year basis, the consumer price index came in at 11.84 percent from prior month’s 11.92 percent.
More:Turkish consumer price inflation accelerates sequentially in December - EconoTimes
Friday, January 3, 2020 11:43 AM UTC
Turkish consumer price inflation accelerated in the month of December. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the headline inflation accelerated to 0.74 percent sequentially from prior month’s 0.69 percent. On a year-on-year basis, the consumer price index came in at 11.84 percent from prior month’s 11.92 percent.
More:Turkish consumer price inflation accelerates sequentially in December - EconoTimes
New Gas Pipeline Deal Gives Europe Access To Eastern Mediterranean Reserves, Angering Turkey
New Gas Pipeline Deal Gives Europe Access To Eastern Mediterranean Reserves, Angering Turkey
Scott CarpenterContributor
Greece, Israel and Cyprus today signed an agreement to build an undersea pipeline to ferry natural gas from offshore fields in the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, a project that would ease the European Union’s energy dependence on Russia.
More:New Gas Pipeline Deal Gives Europe Access To Eastern Mediterranean Reserves, Angering Turkey
Scott CarpenterContributor
Greece, Israel and Cyprus today signed an agreement to build an undersea pipeline to ferry natural gas from offshore fields in the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, a project that would ease the European Union’s energy dependence on Russia.
More:New Gas Pipeline Deal Gives Europe Access To Eastern Mediterranean Reserves, Angering Turkey
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
Turkish Islamists react to Turkey-Iran religious protocol | Ahval
Turkish Islamists react to Turkey-Iran religious protocol
Jan 01 2020 11:37 Gmt+3
Turkish Islamists took to Twitter to respond to a religious cooperation agreement between Turkey and Iran, HalkTV reported on Tuesday.
Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, and Iran's The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Iran's primary organisation for implementing and leading cultural outreach outside of the country, have signed a protocol to increase collaboration in religious matters, such as organising symposiums, joint religious training programmes and translation of religious texts.
More:Turkish Islamists react to Turkey-Iran religious protocol | Ahval
Jan 01 2020 11:37 Gmt+3
Turkish Islamists took to Twitter to respond to a religious cooperation agreement between Turkey and Iran, HalkTV reported on Tuesday.
Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, and Iran's The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Iran's primary organisation for implementing and leading cultural outreach outside of the country, have signed a protocol to increase collaboration in religious matters, such as organising symposiums, joint religious training programmes and translation of religious texts.
More:Turkish Islamists react to Turkey-Iran religious protocol | Ahval
Istanbul Canal: Erdogan′s dream, Istanbul′s nightmare | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 01.01.2020
Istanbul Canal: Erdogan's dream, Istanbul's nightmare
Turkey's President Erdogan wants to create a second Bosporus. The cost to the economy and environment would be enormous — and that's why Istanbul's mayor is attempting to stop the plan. A bitter power struggle is raging.
More:Istanbul Canal: Erdogan′s dream, Istanbul′s nightmare | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 01.01.2020
Turkey's President Erdogan wants to create a second Bosporus. The cost to the economy and environment would be enormous — and that's why Istanbul's mayor is attempting to stop the plan. A bitter power struggle is raging.
More:Istanbul Canal: Erdogan′s dream, Istanbul′s nightmare | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 01.01.2020
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