"Business world calls on Turkey to remain on EU track
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The European business world expects Turkey to rightfully proceed on its path toward EU membership, according to the president of the largest European business organization."
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Exchanging groups, ideas; Program offers chance to travel, learn from other countries
"Exchanging groups, ideas; Program offers chance to travel, learn from other countries
Posted By BOB BOUGHNER
Posted 21 mins ago
Turkey was on the agenda, not the menu, at Tuesday's breakfast meeting of the Chatham Sunrise Rotary Club.
Special guests at the event were five young professionals from Turkey, who are taking part in a group study exchange program.
At the same time, Jana Green of Chatham is spending the next month in Turkey, thanks to the sponsorship of the Sunrise Rotary Club."
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Posted By BOB BOUGHNER
Posted 21 mins ago
Turkey was on the agenda, not the menu, at Tuesday's breakfast meeting of the Chatham Sunrise Rotary Club.
Special guests at the event were five young professionals from Turkey, who are taking part in a group study exchange program.
At the same time, Jana Green of Chatham is spending the next month in Turkey, thanks to the sponsorship of the Sunrise Rotary Club."
More:Chatham Daily News - Ontario, CA
Slovenia says Turkey needs clear idea of EU process
"Slovenia says Turkey needs clear idea of EU process
Slovenian President Danilo Turk, who hold the EU's rotating presidency, on Wednesday advocated Turkey's bid to join the European Union, saying no country can be precluded from EU membership for cultural reasons."
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Slovenian President Danilo Turk, who hold the EU's rotating presidency, on Wednesday advocated Turkey's bid to join the European Union, saying no country can be precluded from EU membership for cultural reasons."
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The Swiss authorities are urging tolerance before the Euro 2008 match against Turkey. - swissinfo
"Swiss and Turks to bond before Euro 2008 match
Switzerland and Turkey meet again in Basel on June 11 during the Euro 2008 championships for the first time since the ugly night in Istanbul in November 2005.
That was when players clashed in the tunnel after Switzerland clinched qualification for the 2006 World Cup. Swiss politicians and police are pleading for calm ahead of June's group match in Basel."
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Switzerland and Turkey meet again in Basel on June 11 during the Euro 2008 championships for the first time since the ugly night in Istanbul in November 2005.
That was when players clashed in the tunnel after Switzerland clinched qualification for the 2006 World Cup. Swiss politicians and police are pleading for calm ahead of June's group match in Basel."
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Greeks and Turks brought together in quest for roots
"Greeks and Turks brought together in quest for roots
Descendants of refugees expelled from Turkey and Greece in 1923 return to forebears’ homelands
By Zoyia Koutalianou - Kathimerini
Guided by memory and the stories they have heard, Greeks and Turks are crossing the borders in search of their roots.
Children and grandchildren of people displaced by the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey nearly a century ago are visiting the houses of their forebears and laying the foundations of friendship between the two nations."
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Descendants of refugees expelled from Turkey and Greece in 1923 return to forebears’ homelands
By Zoyia Koutalianou - Kathimerini
Guided by memory and the stories they have heard, Greeks and Turks are crossing the borders in search of their roots.
Children and grandchildren of people displaced by the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey nearly a century ago are visiting the houses of their forebears and laying the foundations of friendship between the two nations."
More:ekathimerini.com | Greeks and Turks brought together in quest for roots
Turkey celebrates 88th anniversary of parliament
"Turkey celebrates 88th anniversary of parliament
Turkey's parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the Turkish parliament, which succeeded in giving the nation its independence in the past, could solve all the problems today as well."
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Turkey's parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the Turkish parliament, which succeeded in giving the nation its independence in the past, could solve all the problems today as well."
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
International Children's Day is Tomorrow in Turkey
"by Askin Ozcan (Mentor)
23 April is the celebration day of the opening of the first Turkish Parliament in 1920. Turkish Republic's first president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk designated this day as the International Children's Festival Day."
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23 April is the celebration day of the opening of the first Turkish Parliament in 1920. Turkish Republic's first president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk designated this day as the International Children's Festival Day."
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Yemen, Turkey energy cooperation ties discussed
"Yemen, Turkey energy cooperation ties discussed
[22 April 2008]
ROME, April 22 (Saba)- Minister of Oil and Minerals Khaled MahfoudBahah held talks on Tuesday with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Mehmet Hilmi Juler on the necessary arrangements concerning his visit to Yemen on the upcoming May."
More:Saba Net - Yemen news agency
[22 April 2008]
ROME, April 22 (Saba)- Minister of Oil and Minerals Khaled MahfoudBahah held talks on Tuesday with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Mehmet Hilmi Juler on the necessary arrangements concerning his visit to Yemen on the upcoming May."
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Turkey and Greece to initiate joint energy projects
"Turkey and Greece to initiate joint energy projects
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said on Tuesday that he and his Greek counterpart Dimitris Sioufas have decided to initiate joint projects in the field of renewable energy."
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Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said on Tuesday that he and his Greek counterpart Dimitris Sioufas have decided to initiate joint projects in the field of renewable energy."
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Death toll rises to 4 in landmine explosions in Turkey
"Death toll rises to 4 in landmine explosions in Turkey
Three Turkish soldiers were killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday in the explosion of a landmine planted by outlawed PKK separatists in Semdinli town of Hakkari, a southeastern province of Turkey, the Dogan News Agency reported."
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Three Turkish soldiers were killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday in the explosion of a landmine planted by outlawed PKK separatists in Semdinli town of Hakkari, a southeastern province of Turkey, the Dogan News Agency reported."
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One Step Closer: EU Wants to Speed up Membership Talks with Turkey - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
"EU Wants to Speed up Membership Talks with Turkey
The European Union's Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has announced he wants to speed up negotations with Turkey over joining the EU. Center-right politicians in France and Germany have predictably denounced the move."
More:One Step Closer: EU Wants to Speed up Membership Talks with Turkey - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
The European Union's Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has announced he wants to speed up negotations with Turkey over joining the EU. Center-right politicians in France and Germany have predictably denounced the move."
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Amendment of 301 will not free everything: Turkish Justice Minister
"Amendment of 301 will not free everything: Turkish Justice Minister
Sahin said that the amendments to article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code could be brought to the parliament next week."
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Sahin said that the amendments to article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code could be brought to the parliament next week."
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Turkey may be fit for EU in a decade, enlargement chief says
"Turkey may be fit for EU in a decade, enlargement chief says
22.04.2008 - 09:24 CET | By Renata Goldirova
If it remains fully committed to the reform path, Turkey could join the European Union in 10 to 15 years, EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn has said."
More:EUobserver.com
22.04.2008 - 09:24 CET | By Renata Goldirova
If it remains fully committed to the reform path, Turkey could join the European Union in 10 to 15 years, EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn has said."
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Lack Of Women Administrators In Turkey’s Education System
"Lack Of Women Administrators In Turkey’s Education System
In response to opposition CHP’s parliamentary inquiry AKP Minister of Education Huseyin Celik disclosed that there are very few female administrators in Government's education institutions. According to Ministry of Education figures women are seriously underrepresented in all divisions. All 81 provincial directors of education are men, while only five of the 955 district directors are women. All deputy secretaries in the ministry are men and there is only one woman director among 16 directorates."
More:MEMRI Turkish Media Blog - Full Entry
In response to opposition CHP’s parliamentary inquiry AKP Minister of Education Huseyin Celik disclosed that there are very few female administrators in Government's education institutions. According to Ministry of Education figures women are seriously underrepresented in all divisions. All 81 provincial directors of education are men, while only five of the 955 district directors are women. All deputy secretaries in the ministry are men and there is only one woman director among 16 directorates."
More:MEMRI Turkish Media Blog - Full Entry
Entrepreneurs contemplate venturing for Turkish partnership - Textile News Bangladesh
"Entrepreneurs contemplate venturing for Turkish partnership
April 22, 2008 (Bangladesh)
Head of the Turkish Knitwear Industrialists Association met domestic readymade garment entrepreneurs on April 7 expressing its desire to manufacture apparel products on a joint venture basis.
What propelled Turkish knitwear manufacturers to make such a proposal was the increasing cost of production driven by high labor costs in contrast to cheap availability of labor and easy access to raw materials in Bangladesh."
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April 22, 2008 (Bangladesh)
Head of the Turkish Knitwear Industrialists Association met domestic readymade garment entrepreneurs on April 7 expressing its desire to manufacture apparel products on a joint venture basis.
What propelled Turkish knitwear manufacturers to make such a proposal was the increasing cost of production driven by high labor costs in contrast to cheap availability of labor and easy access to raw materials in Bangladesh."
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Turkish Building Construction Cost Rises In Q1
"Turkish Building Construction Cost Rises In Q1
4/22/2008 3:24:37 AM Turkish building construction cost increased 11.45% from the previous year in the first quarter, the Turkish Statistical Institute revealed Tuesday. This compares to 17.89% growth in the first quarter of 2007. Labor cost showed an annual growth of 12.54% and material cost climbed 11.15%."
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4/22/2008 3:24:37 AM Turkish building construction cost increased 11.45% from the previous year in the first quarter, the Turkish Statistical Institute revealed Tuesday. This compares to 17.89% growth in the first quarter of 2007. Labor cost showed an annual growth of 12.54% and material cost climbed 11.15%."
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The Paradoxes of Turkish Democracy
"The Paradoxes of Turkish Democracy
By Meltem Muftuler-Bac and Yannis Stivachtis
For the foreign observer, Turkey is a highly interesting country where European and Islamic cultures live in an integrated fashion. Its uniqueness stems from its imperial past, and the development of a secular democracy in a country where the population is predominantly Muslim. Turkey’s position in the European order has been firmly established since the end of the Second World War as Turkey joined the Council of Europe in 1948, the OECD in 1949 and NATO in 1952. It is interesting to point out that Turkey was an integral part of Europe and the Western order while, for example, Spain and Portugal were not."
More:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Blog: The Paradoxes of Turkish Democracy
By Meltem Muftuler-Bac and Yannis Stivachtis
For the foreign observer, Turkey is a highly interesting country where European and Islamic cultures live in an integrated fashion. Its uniqueness stems from its imperial past, and the development of a secular democracy in a country where the population is predominantly Muslim. Turkey’s position in the European order has been firmly established since the end of the Second World War as Turkey joined the Council of Europe in 1948, the OECD in 1949 and NATO in 1952. It is interesting to point out that Turkey was an integral part of Europe and the Western order while, for example, Spain and Portugal were not."
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Tulips make Turkish return
"Tulips make Turkish return
Tulips are making a comeback in Turkey, where they originated thousands of years ago. Sarah Rainsford reports"
More:BBC NEWS | World | Tulips make Turkish return
Tulips are making a comeback in Turkey, where they originated thousands of years ago. Sarah Rainsford reports"
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Turkey: Recent Developments Concerning The Legal Regime Applicable To Foreign Real And Legal Persons’ Acquisitions Of Immovable Properties In Turkey
"Turkey: Recent Developments Concerning The Legal Regime Applicable To Foreign Real And Legal Persons’ Acquisitions Of Immovable Properties In Turkey: An Analysis Of The Decision Of The Constitutional Court As Published On April 16th, 2008
22 April 2008
Article by Gönenç Gürkaynak and Hande Varhan
The Law on Direct Foreign Investments (the "Law") and the Land Registry Law regulate the provisions with respect to acquisition of immovable property and rights in-rem 1by foreign real and legal persons. The Turkish Constitutional Court ("the Court") has very recently annulled Article 3/d of the Law, and the last sentence of sub-clause 1 of Article 35 of the Land Registry Law. This calls for an analysis of the current legal status of foreign real and legal persons’ immovable property rights and future acquisitions of immovable property rights. "
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22 April 2008
Article by Gönenç Gürkaynak and Hande Varhan
The Law on Direct Foreign Investments (the "Law") and the Land Registry Law regulate the provisions with respect to acquisition of immovable property and rights in-rem 1by foreign real and legal persons. The Turkish Constitutional Court ("the Court") has very recently annulled Article 3/d of the Law, and the last sentence of sub-clause 1 of Article 35 of the Land Registry Law. This calls for an analysis of the current legal status of foreign real and legal persons’ immovable property rights and future acquisitions of immovable property rights. "
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Gain Insight In To The Turkey Commercial Banking Industry
"Gain Insight In To The Turkey Commercial Banking Industry
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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89531) has announced the addition of 'Turkey Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008' to their offering.
The Turkey Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Turkey's commercial banking industry."
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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89531) has announced the addition of 'Turkey Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008' to their offering.
The Turkey Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Turkey's commercial banking industry."
More:StreetInsider.com - Gain Insight In To The Turkey Commercial Banking Industry
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