Turkish lawyers protest draft bill on bar associations
6/30/20 11:05 AM
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ANKARA, Turkey — Thousands of lawyers gathered outside Istanbul’s main courthouse Tuesday to protest a ruling party-proposed bill that would amend Turkish laws on attorneys and bar associations, changes the protesters allege is intended to silence lawyers with views that run counter to the government’s.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Turkey cuts natural gas price for industry, freezes hike in electricity prices for 3 months | Daily Sabah
Turkey cuts natural gas price for industry, freezes hike in electricity prices for 3 months
BY DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL ENERGY JUN 30, 2020 6:50 PM GMT+3
Workers are seen in a Turkish Wagon Industry (TÜVASAŞ) plant in the northwestern province of Sakarya, Feb. 21, 2020. (DHA Photo)Turkey’s Petroleum Pipeline Company (BOTAŞ) has cut natural gas prices for the industrial sector by up to 12.5%, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said on Tuesday, while the country’s energy watchdog announced that the current tariff on the cost of electricity will remain in force for the next three months.
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BY DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL ENERGY JUN 30, 2020 6:50 PM GMT+3
Workers are seen in a Turkish Wagon Industry (TÜVASAŞ) plant in the northwestern province of Sakarya, Feb. 21, 2020. (DHA Photo)Turkey’s Petroleum Pipeline Company (BOTAŞ) has cut natural gas prices for the industrial sector by up to 12.5%, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said on Tuesday, while the country’s energy watchdog announced that the current tariff on the cost of electricity will remain in force for the next three months.
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Erdogan and the Hagia Sophia: Will He – Or Won’t He? - The Globalist
Erdogan and the Hagia Sophia: Will He – Or Won’t He?
Facing ever shakier voter support, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may finally be ready to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
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Facing ever shakier voter support, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may finally be ready to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
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Turkey targeting Dutch-Turks through Diyanet, says Netherlands committee | Ahval
Turkey targeting Dutch-Turks through Diyanet, says Netherlands committee
Ewout Klei and Arnout Maat
Jun 26 2020 10:34 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jun 26 2020 10:45 Gmt+3
Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, the Diyanet, is trying to exert its influence over Dutch-Turks - including through fear, intimidation, and threats - according to a new report released by a parliamentary committee in the Netherlands.
The "Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on Unwanted Influence from Unfree Countries" published its long-awaited report on Thursday on foreign interference in Dutch domestic affairs. Turkey is considered to be an "unfree" country by the committee.
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Ewout Klei and Arnout Maat
Jun 26 2020 10:34 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Jun 26 2020 10:45 Gmt+3
Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, the Diyanet, is trying to exert its influence over Dutch-Turks - including through fear, intimidation, and threats - according to a new report released by a parliamentary committee in the Netherlands.
The "Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on Unwanted Influence from Unfree Countries" published its long-awaited report on Thursday on foreign interference in Dutch domestic affairs. Turkey is considered to be an "unfree" country by the committee.
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Turkish central bank surprises with no rate cut for first time in year
Turkish central bank surprises with no rate cut for first time in yearJune 25 2020 11:39 PM
Bloomberg/Istanbul
Turkey’s central bank held off on cutting interest rates for the first time since governor Murat Uysal took over in July, unexpectedly offering relief for markets.
The Monetary Policy Committee left its key rate at 8.25% yesterday, in line with the forecasts of just two economists in a Bloomberg survey. The rest of the 20 analysts predicted another cut.
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Bloomberg/Istanbul
Turkey’s central bank held off on cutting interest rates for the first time since governor Murat Uysal took over in July, unexpectedly offering relief for markets.
The Monetary Policy Committee left its key rate at 8.25% yesterday, in line with the forecasts of just two economists in a Bloomberg survey. The rest of the 20 analysts predicted another cut.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Hopes fade for unity in Turkish opposition to Erdoğan | World news | The Guardian
Hopes fade for unity in Turkish opposition to Erdoğan
Local election gains by the HDP in 2019 have been eroded by a government crackdown
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Local election gains by the HDP in 2019 have been eroded by a government crackdown
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Deep Sea Rivals: Europe, Turkey, and New Eastern Mediterranean Conflict Lines | EuBulletin.Com
Deep Sea Rivals: Europe, Turkey, and New Eastern Mediterranean Conflict Lines
Written by @Eubulletin | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
In a world of pandemics, forever wars, and great power showdowns, it might come as a surprise that Europe’s next crisis is emerging from disputes over maritime law. In the eastern Mediterranean, a scramble is under way between countries in the region for access to recently discovered gas fields. Conflicting legal claims to the fields are merging with old and new conflicts, and have led to the creation of a new geopolitical front in the eastern Mediterranean that should cause Europeans substantial concern. At the heart of these tensions lies the unresolved dispute in Cyprus and long-standing antagonism between Turkey and Greece, around which a broader front of anti-Turkey forces is lining up. These disputes have also now grown to encompass the civil wars in Libya and Syria, and have drawn in states from as far afield as the Gulf and Russia.
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Written by @Eubulletin | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
In a world of pandemics, forever wars, and great power showdowns, it might come as a surprise that Europe’s next crisis is emerging from disputes over maritime law. In the eastern Mediterranean, a scramble is under way between countries in the region for access to recently discovered gas fields. Conflicting legal claims to the fields are merging with old and new conflicts, and have led to the creation of a new geopolitical front in the eastern Mediterranean that should cause Europeans substantial concern. At the heart of these tensions lies the unresolved dispute in Cyprus and long-standing antagonism between Turkey and Greece, around which a broader front of anti-Turkey forces is lining up. These disputes have also now grown to encompass the civil wars in Libya and Syria, and have drawn in states from as far afield as the Gulf and Russia.
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Made in Turkey? US ally seeks to edge out China - Asia Times
Made in Turkey? US ally seeks to edge out China
Turkish President Erdogan hopes to win more investment as the US moves to decouple from China
By JAMES M. DORSEY
JUNE 23, 2020
A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald Trump.
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Turkish President Erdogan hopes to win more investment as the US moves to decouple from China
By JAMES M. DORSEY
JUNE 23, 2020
A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald Trump.
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Erdogan’s Ambitions for Turkey in Libya Are Growing
Erdogan’s Ambitions for Turkey in Libya Are Growing
BobGhosh
BloombergJune 23, 2020
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- If it looks like nation-building, smells like nation-building…. A flurry of Turkish measures and announcements suggests President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions in Libya are no longer restricted to protecting the government in Tripoli and enabling it to negotiate as equals with Khalifa Haftar, the rebel commander.
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BobGhosh
BloombergJune 23, 2020
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- If it looks like nation-building, smells like nation-building…. A flurry of Turkish measures and announcements suggests President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions in Libya are no longer restricted to protecting the government in Tripoli and enabling it to negotiate as equals with Khalifa Haftar, the rebel commander.
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Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff - Midland Daily News
Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff
Updated 8:51 am EDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2020
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday allowed a group of top lawyers to continue a symbolic march into the capital of Ankara, ending a more than 24-hour standoff between the lawyers and police.
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Updated 8:51 am EDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2020
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday allowed a group of top lawyers to continue a symbolic march into the capital of Ankara, ending a more than 24-hour standoff between the lawyers and police.
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Hedging Bets: Turkey Positions Itself As Supply Chain Alternative To China - Analysis - Eurasia Review
Hedging Bets: Turkey Positions Itself As Supply Chain Alternative To China – Analysis
June 23, 2020 James M. Dorsey 0 Comments
By James M. Dorsey
A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald J. Trump.
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June 23, 2020 James M. Dorsey 0 Comments
By James M. Dorsey
A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald J. Trump.
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Turkish lawyers stage sit-in protest near capital
Turkish lawyers stage sit-in protest near capital
6/22/20 2:11 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The heads of several Turkish lawyers’ associations on Monday began a sit-in demonstration after police blocked the group from marching to the capital, Ankara.
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6/22/20 2:11 PM
ANKARA, Turkey — The heads of several Turkish lawyers’ associations on Monday began a sit-in demonstration after police blocked the group from marching to the capital, Ankara.
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Turkey implements uniform TL 900 fine for not wearing mask | Daily Sabah
Turkey implements uniform TL 900 fine for not wearing mask
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
ISTANBUL TURKEY JUN 21, 2020 3:31 PM GMT+3
One person properly wears a mask, as two others keep theirs open on İstiklal Avenue, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 21, 2020. (DHA Photo)
The government ended confusion on fines regarding mask requirements enacted against the COVID-19 pandemic with a new regulation. Starting on Monday, anyone found not wearing a mask in cities where they are compulsory will be fined TL 900 ($131).
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BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
ISTANBUL TURKEY JUN 21, 2020 3:31 PM GMT+3
One person properly wears a mask, as two others keep theirs open on İstiklal Avenue, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 21, 2020. (DHA Photo)
The government ended confusion on fines regarding mask requirements enacted against the COVID-19 pandemic with a new regulation. Starting on Monday, anyone found not wearing a mask in cities where they are compulsory will be fined TL 900 ($131).
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Turkish opposition mayors outshine Erdogan with kindness campaigns | Financial Times
Turkish opposition mayors outshine Erdogan with kindness campaigns
Leaders in Istanbul and Ankara win plaudits for their efforts to relieve Covid-19 hardship
Birol Suzer thought he had been the target of a practical joke when two men came into his grocery shop and said they wanted to pay off some of his customers’ debts.
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Leaders in Istanbul and Ankara win plaudits for their efforts to relieve Covid-19 hardship
Birol Suzer thought he had been the target of a practical joke when two men came into his grocery shop and said they wanted to pay off some of his customers’ debts.
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight - Reuters
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
Jonathan Spicer, Irem Koca
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus but a focus on hygiene, masks and social distancing will protect people and help the economy rebound in the second half of the year.
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Jonathan Spicer, Irem Koca
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus but a focus on hygiene, masks and social distancing will protect people and help the economy rebound in the second half of the year.
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Friday, June 19, 2020
Turkey Now Has Swarming Suicide Drones It Could Export - The Drive
Turkey Now Has Swarming Suicide Drones It Could Export
This is yet another wake-up call to the threat that low-end weaponized hobby-like drones pose and how widespread they will become.
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This is yet another wake-up call to the threat that low-end weaponized hobby-like drones pose and how widespread they will become.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Intel: Bolton says Trump sought to drop charges against Turkish bank at Erdogan’s behest
Intel: Bolton says Trump sought to drop charges against Turkish bank at Erdogan’s behest
Jun 18, 2020
President Donald Trump allegedly sought to convince the Justice Department to drop charges against Turkey’s Halkbank at the request of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, The Wall Street Journal reported in an overview of former national security adviser John Bolton’s tell-all book.
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Jun 18, 2020
President Donald Trump allegedly sought to convince the Justice Department to drop charges against Turkey’s Halkbank at the request of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, The Wall Street Journal reported in an overview of former national security adviser John Bolton’s tell-all book.
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Is Turkey already done with executive presidency?
Is Turkey already done with executive presidency?
Restoring the parliamentary system makes a nifty slogan for the Turkish opposition, but the panacea for the clogged political establishment is more demanding.
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Restoring the parliamentary system makes a nifty slogan for the Turkish opposition, but the panacea for the clogged political establishment is more demanding.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
UN elects veteran Turkish diplomat as General Assembly president
UN elects veteran Turkish diplomat as General Assembly president
Volkan Bozkir becomes first Turkish national to head General Assembly ahead of the historic meeting.
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Volkan Bozkir becomes first Turkish national to head General Assembly ahead of the historic meeting.
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Amberin Zaman breaks down US-Turkey relations and the Kurdish question in Syria
Al-Monitor senior correspondent Amberin Zaman explains the background to the Kurdish question in Syria, US-Turkey relations, and what to expect next in the now nine-year war, as well as observations and advice for young journalists covering conflict and the Middle East.
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