"Interview with Özer Kiziltan, Director of 'Takva'
Crisis of Faith in Modern Turkey
The film 'Takva' – the first by Özer Kiziltan – deals with a controversial issue. But it still became a commercial and critical success. Amin Farzanefar spoke to the director about Dervish orders and other Muslim topics in Turkish cinema
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
Prime Minister Soyer reelected CTP leader
"Prime Minister Soyer reelected CTP leader
23.03.2007
The 21st Republican Turkish Party General Congress, which led to a problem between Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer and the Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Corps Commander Hayri Kivrikoglu, was held last Sunday. Soyer was once again elected as the leader of the CTP-BG, the majority partner of the government."
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23.03.2007
The 21st Republican Turkish Party General Congress, which led to a problem between Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer and the Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Corps Commander Hayri Kivrikoglu, was held last Sunday. Soyer was once again elected as the leader of the CTP-BG, the majority partner of the government."
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Turkish court upholds verdict in torture case
"Turkish court upholds verdict in torture case
Published: Saturday, 24 March, 2007, 09:35 AM Doha Time
ANKARA: A Turkish court has upheld a guilty verdict against four policemen for involvement in the fatal torture of a student 16 years ago in a human rights case that has been closely followed by the European Union.
But the men said they would again appeal against their jail sentences of nearly nine years. "
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Published: Saturday, 24 March, 2007, 09:35 AM Doha Time
ANKARA: A Turkish court has upheld a guilty verdict against four policemen for involvement in the fatal torture of a student 16 years ago in a human rights case that has been closely followed by the European Union.
But the men said they would again appeal against their jail sentences of nearly nine years. "
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Spain blocks second chapter, progress likely Tuesday
"Spain blocks second chapter, progress likely Tuesday
The European Union could not agree to open a second chapter with Turkey, but all save one member state agreed to open the chapter on enterprise and industry policy. In an enlargement working group meeting yesterday 26 countries agreed that chapter 2 could be opened with Turkey on March 29, the first new chapter to be opened since June 12 of last year.
But Spain, one of the strongest supporters of Turkey’s EU bid, objected, citing concerns in the shipbuilding sector."
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The European Union could not agree to open a second chapter with Turkey, but all save one member state agreed to open the chapter on enterprise and industry policy. In an enlargement working group meeting yesterday 26 countries agreed that chapter 2 could be opened with Turkey on March 29, the first new chapter to be opened since June 12 of last year.
But Spain, one of the strongest supporters of Turkey’s EU bid, objected, citing concerns in the shipbuilding sector."
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Turkey suspends F-16 purchase from US over Cyprus ban
"Turkey suspends F-16 purchase from US over Cyprus ban
Turkey has reportedly suspended negotiations with the US over the purchase of an additional 30 F-16 fighters after Washington set the condition that they not be flown over the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus."
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Turkey has reportedly suspended negotiations with the US over the purchase of an additional 30 F-16 fighters after Washington set the condition that they not be flown over the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus."
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How will Turkish people react to Erdoğan’s presidency? - Turkish Daily News Mar 24, 2007
"How will Turkish people react to Erdoğan’s presidency?
Saturday, March 24, 2007
CHP and Kemalists argue that there will be huge demonstrations against Erdoğan or someone else from the AKP whose wife wears a headscarf. On the other hand, AKP thinks the election process will be 'noiseless.'"
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
CHP and Kemalists argue that there will be huge demonstrations against Erdoğan or someone else from the AKP whose wife wears a headscarf. On the other hand, AKP thinks the election process will be 'noiseless.'"
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Turkish court doubles sentences against police officers for torturing student - International Herald Tribune
"Turkish court doubles sentences against police officers for torturing student
ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish court on Friday doubled prison sentences imposed on four police officers for torturing and killing a university student.
The officers had already been convicted of using force in 1991 during the interrogation of leftist student Birtan Altinbas, whose body was found a week later. On Friday they were each jailed for eight years and 10 months."
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ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish court on Friday doubled prison sentences imposed on four police officers for torturing and killing a university student.
The officers had already been convicted of using force in 1991 during the interrogation of leftist student Birtan Altinbas, whose body was found a week later. On Friday they were each jailed for eight years and 10 months."
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Turkish mayor sentenced to seven years prison
"Turkish mayor sentenced to seven years prison
Metin Tekce, the mayor of Hakkari, is a member of the Democratic Society Party (DTP).
VAN - A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of the eastern city of Hakkari to seven years and one month in prison after finding him guilty of being a member of a terrorist organisation and making its propaganda."
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Metin Tekce, the mayor of Hakkari, is a member of the Democratic Society Party (DTP).
VAN - A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of the eastern city of Hakkari to seven years and one month in prison after finding him guilty of being a member of a terrorist organisation and making its propaganda."
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TUSIAD On Bill On So-called Armenian Genocide
"TUSIAD On Bill On So-called Armenian Genocide
Published: 3/22/2007
WASHINGTON D.C. - 'The climate is better when compared with two months ago, but this matter has not been put aside yet,' said Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag, the Chairperson of the Executive Board of Turkish Industrialists` & Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD) when commenting on the bill on the so-called Armenian genocide, submitted to the U.S. Congress."
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Published: 3/22/2007
WASHINGTON D.C. - 'The climate is better when compared with two months ago, but this matter has not been put aside yet,' said Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag, the Chairperson of the Executive Board of Turkish Industrialists` & Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD) when commenting on the bill on the so-called Armenian genocide, submitted to the U.S. Congress."
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Greece, Turkey play for Group C lead in Euro 2008 qualifier - International Herald Tribune
"Greece, Turkey play for Group C lead in Euro 2008 qualifier
ATHENS, Greece: Greece hosts Turkey in a European Championship qualifier a day before celebrating 186 years of independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Neither team wants to head into Saturday's match thinking about politics, however."
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ATHENS, Greece: Greece hosts Turkey in a European Championship qualifier a day before celebrating 186 years of independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Neither team wants to head into Saturday's match thinking about politics, however."
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Turkish Business: Turkish Philanthropist Tycoon Kadir Has Dies
"Turkish Philanthropist Tycoon Kadir Has Dies
Kadir Has (right)
Kadir Has, one of the richest men in Turkey, an industrialist, a businessman and a greatly admired philanthropist, has died at age 86 in the American Hospital, İstanbul."
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Kadir Has (right)
Kadir Has, one of the richest men in Turkey, an industrialist, a businessman and a greatly admired philanthropist, has died at age 86 in the American Hospital, İstanbul."
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.: Turkey: Status of the Discussions on Review of Turkey's Stand-by Arrangement - World :. .: All American Patriots :.
"Turkey: Status of the Discussions on Review of Turkey's Stand-by Arrangement
March 21, 2007 -- Hugh Bredenkamp, the IMF Senior Resident Representative in Turkey, issued the following statement in Ankara today:
'An International Monetary Fund mission visiting Turkey for discussions on the authorities' economic program, which is supported under a three year Stand-by Arrangement, left Ankara on March 20."
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March 21, 2007 -- Hugh Bredenkamp, the IMF Senior Resident Representative in Turkey, issued the following statement in Ankara today:
'An International Monetary Fund mission visiting Turkey for discussions on the authorities' economic program, which is supported under a three year Stand-by Arrangement, left Ankara on March 20."
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Turkish Weekly Opinion - The EU and Isolating Armenia
"The EU and Isolating Armenia
Fatma Yilmaz
Friday , 23 March 2007
Through which way the European Union (EU) and Armenian relations has recently proceeded is the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). If requires to remind, the ENP signifies a newly-established approach of the EU which differs from the existing foreign relations of the Union. Instead, including the neighboring countries on the Eastern and Southern encompassing borders of new expanding the EU, the policy goes beyond the present relations with the intention of sharing the benefits of the EU enlargement with the interested neighbors by means of increase in security, stability and interests. In this sense, the ENP sets objectives based on commitments to shared values and effective implementation of political, economic and institutional reforms. The implementation of the ENP is to be supported with financial and technical assistance. For the benefited side, the prospect of this policy seems to create incentives for the promotion of comprehensive economic and political reforms."
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Fatma Yilmaz
Friday , 23 March 2007
Through which way the European Union (EU) and Armenian relations has recently proceeded is the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). If requires to remind, the ENP signifies a newly-established approach of the EU which differs from the existing foreign relations of the Union. Instead, including the neighboring countries on the Eastern and Southern encompassing borders of new expanding the EU, the policy goes beyond the present relations with the intention of sharing the benefits of the EU enlargement with the interested neighbors by means of increase in security, stability and interests. In this sense, the ENP sets objectives based on commitments to shared values and effective implementation of political, economic and institutional reforms. The implementation of the ENP is to be supported with financial and technical assistance. For the benefited side, the prospect of this policy seems to create incentives for the promotion of comprehensive economic and political reforms."
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Rice: We shouldn't get involved in Turkey-Armenian dispute
"Rice: We shouldn't get involved in Turkey-Armenian dispute
Friday, 23 March 2007
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the U.S. should not get involved in a dispute between Turkey and Armenia over whether the killing of Armenians almost a century ago constituted genocide. Under questioning from the sponsor of a House resolution that would recognize that Turkey's Ottoman predecessor state committed a 'genocide,' Rice avoided answering whether she believed there was any basis for historical debate on the matter."
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Friday, 23 March 2007
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the U.S. should not get involved in a dispute between Turkey and Armenia over whether the killing of Armenians almost a century ago constituted genocide. Under questioning from the sponsor of a House resolution that would recognize that Turkey's Ottoman predecessor state committed a 'genocide,' Rice avoided answering whether she believed there was any basis for historical debate on the matter."
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EU is increasingly serious against PKK' - Turkish Daily News Mar 23, 2007
"EU is increasingly serious against PKK'
Friday, March 23, 2007
According to Douglas Silliman, director of the U.S. State Department's Office of Southeastern European Affairs, the EU is now more serious against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), reported the Anatolia news agency. After his talks with the EU Troika in Brussels, Silliman noted that EU members should cooperate more to prevent the PKK from pursuing its activities in Europe."
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Friday, March 23, 2007
According to Douglas Silliman, director of the U.S. State Department's Office of Southeastern European Affairs, the EU is now more serious against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), reported the Anatolia news agency. After his talks with the EU Troika in Brussels, Silliman noted that EU members should cooperate more to prevent the PKK from pursuing its activities in Europe."
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Gul: Macedonia has an important role in preserving peace on the Balkans
"Gul: Macedonia has an important role in preserving peace on the Balkans
Friday, 23 March 2007
Turkey sees Macedonia as a country that has an important role in preserving peace, stability and welfare in the Balkans, said Turkish FM Abdullah Gul. Before flying to Macedonia for a 24-hour working trip, Gul underlined close relations and cooperation between Turkey and Macedonia, and recalled that Turkey was one of the first countries that recognized Macedonia with its constitutional name, i.e. the Republic of Macedonia. "
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Friday, 23 March 2007
Turkey sees Macedonia as a country that has an important role in preserving peace, stability and welfare in the Balkans, said Turkish FM Abdullah Gul. Before flying to Macedonia for a 24-hour working trip, Gul underlined close relations and cooperation between Turkey and Macedonia, and recalled that Turkey was one of the first countries that recognized Macedonia with its constitutional name, i.e. the Republic of Macedonia. "
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Rice says Turkey democratizing on Armenian issue - Turkish Daily News Mar 23, 2007
"Rice says Turkey democratizing on Armenian issue
Friday, March 23, 2007
US Secretary of State says ongoing process will make Turks face their history, and urges Congress not to intervene through genocide measures
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Friday, March 23, 2007
US Secretary of State says ongoing process will make Turks face their history, and urges Congress not to intervene through genocide measures
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EU talks to resume next week
"EU talks to resume next week
Subject to approval, the European Union's accession negotiations with Turkey and Croatia will continue next week at a deputy level, diplomatic sources told The New Anatolian yesterday.
Sources added that this will be the first meeting with Turkey since suspension of accession negotiations on eight chapters last December. Sources added that industrial and enterprise policy will be the first chapters that will be opened next week."
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Subject to approval, the European Union's accession negotiations with Turkey and Croatia will continue next week at a deputy level, diplomatic sources told The New Anatolian yesterday.
Sources added that this will be the first meeting with Turkey since suspension of accession negotiations on eight chapters last December. Sources added that industrial and enterprise policy will be the first chapters that will be opened next week."
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
TUSIAD On Bill On So-called Armenian Genocide
"TUSIAD On Bill On So-called Armenian Genocide
Published: 3/22/2007
WASHINGTON D.C. - 'The climate is better when compared with two months ago, but this matter has not been put aside yet,' said Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag, the Chairperson of the Executive Board of Turkish Industrialists` & Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD) when commenting on the bill on the so-called Armenian genocide, submitted to the U.S. Congress."
More:TUSIAD On Bill On So-called Armenian Genocide
Published: 3/22/2007
WASHINGTON D.C. - 'The climate is better when compared with two months ago, but this matter has not been put aside yet,' said Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag, the Chairperson of the Executive Board of Turkish Industrialists` & Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD) when commenting on the bill on the so-called Armenian genocide, submitted to the U.S. Congress."
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EurasiaNet Civil Society - Turkey’s Dissident Intellectuals Grow Accustomed to Life with Bodyguards
"TURKEY’S DISSIDENT INTELLECTUALS GROW ACCUSTOMED TO LIFE WITH BODYGUARDS
Nicholas Birch 3/22/07
Waving a yellow press card usually opens doors in Turkey. It didn’t impress the police officer guarding the entrance to Agos, the Turkish-Armenian newspaper run by Hrant Dink until a 17-year-old Turkish nationalist gunned him down in January as he stepped outside.
'Who are you working for,' the officer asked suspiciously. 'Who do you want to talk to?'"
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Nicholas Birch 3/22/07
Waving a yellow press card usually opens doors in Turkey. It didn’t impress the police officer guarding the entrance to Agos, the Turkish-Armenian newspaper run by Hrant Dink until a 17-year-old Turkish nationalist gunned him down in January as he stepped outside.
'Who are you working for,' the officer asked suspiciously. 'Who do you want to talk to?'"
More:EurasiaNet Civil Society - Turkey’s Dissident Intellectuals Grow Accustomed to Life with Bodyguards
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