Call for referendum on Cyprus talks
• Mon, Feb 06, 2012
CHAIRMAN of the Turkish Cypriot Democratic Party (DP) Serdar Denktash stated that if the negotiations for the solution of the Cyprus problem will not end up successfully until June, then the Turkish Cypriots must decide over a referendum whether they want the negotiations to be continued or not.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Turkish Jan auto sales down 34.2 percent - association | Reuters
Turkish Jan auto sales down 34.2 percent - association
ISTANBUL | Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:38am EST
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkish January passenger and light commercial vehicle sales dropped 34.2 percent from a year ago, association data showed on Monday.
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ISTANBUL | Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:38am EST
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkish January passenger and light commercial vehicle sales dropped 34.2 percent from a year ago, association data showed on Monday.
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Turkey’s Lira Heads for Biggest Decline as Greek Talks Erode Risk Appetite - Bloomberg
Turkey’s Lira Heads for Biggest Decline as Greek Talks Erode Risk Appetite
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Feb 6, 2012 5:09 AM ET
The lira headed for its biggest fall this year on weaker investor sentiment as the debt-swap deal between Greece and its creditors remains elusive.
The Turkish currency depreciated 0.8 percent at 1.7668 per dollar, paring this year’s gain to 7 percent at 11:26 a.m. in Istanbul. The decline today is the biggest since Dec. 28. Yields (BENCH) on the benchmark two-year bond fell nine basis points, or 0.09 percentage point, to 9.38 percent, a Turk Ekonomi Bankasi index of the securities showed.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Feb 6, 2012 5:09 AM ET
The lira headed for its biggest fall this year on weaker investor sentiment as the debt-swap deal between Greece and its creditors remains elusive.
The Turkish currency depreciated 0.8 percent at 1.7668 per dollar, paring this year’s gain to 7 percent at 11:26 a.m. in Istanbul. The decline today is the biggest since Dec. 28. Yields (BENCH) on the benchmark two-year bond fell nine basis points, or 0.09 percentage point, to 9.38 percent, a Turk Ekonomi Bankasi index of the securities showed.
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Turkish banks' loans growth declines further | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Turkish banks' loans growth declines further
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Growth in Turkish bank loans slowed to less than 27 percent year-on-year at the end of January, adding to signs of an economic slowdown after a year of unorthodox monetary policy by the central bank aimed at preventing overheating.
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Feb 6 (Reuters) - Growth in Turkish bank loans slowed to less than 27 percent year-on-year at the end of January, adding to signs of an economic slowdown after a year of unorthodox monetary policy by the central bank aimed at preventing overheating.
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Turkish alight
Turkish alight
6 February 2012 | By Joanne Harris
The Turkish market’s resilience in these tough times is attracting a host of international players looking for local suitors
Yesim Bezen
In 11 years’ time the Republic of Turkey turns 100. And by 2023, if the country’s government has its way, Turkey will be the world’s 10th-largest economy.
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6 February 2012 | By Joanne Harris
The Turkish market’s resilience in these tough times is attracting a host of international players looking for local suitors
Yesim Bezen
In 11 years’ time the Republic of Turkey turns 100. And by 2023, if the country’s government has its way, Turkey will be the world’s 10th-largest economy.
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EIB provides EUR 75 million for climate action in Turkey :: emg.rs:: World news
EIB provides EUR 75 million for climate action in Turkey
06. February 2012. | 09:05
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 75 million agreement with Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi A.S for financing climate action related investments carried out by small businesses and midcap companies throughout Turkey.
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06. February 2012. | 09:05
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 75 million agreement with Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi A.S for financing climate action related investments carried out by small businesses and midcap companies throughout Turkey.
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The Dilemma of National Identity in Turkey | International Affairs Review
The Dilemma of National Identity in Turkey
Renewed tension between the government and ethnic Kurds reflects a country struggling to define itself.
By Sabrina M. Peterson
Staff Editor
February 6, 2012
In late December 2011, the Turkish military’s air strikes targeting militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group, accidentally killed 35 young cigarette smugglers. Immediately, tensions between Ankara and much of Turkey’s Kurdish population escalated, with Kurdish citizens protesting in Turkish cities such as Istanbul and Diyarbakır.
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Renewed tension between the government and ethnic Kurds reflects a country struggling to define itself.
By Sabrina M. Peterson
Staff Editor
February 6, 2012
In late December 2011, the Turkish military’s air strikes targeting militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group, accidentally killed 35 young cigarette smugglers. Immediately, tensions between Ankara and much of Turkey’s Kurdish population escalated, with Kurdish citizens protesting in Turkish cities such as Istanbul and Diyarbakır.
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EIB backs energy projects in Turkey
EIB backs energy projects in Turkey
Monday 06 February 2012
The European Investment Bank signed, on 3 February, a €75 million agreement with Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi A.S. to support climate-related investments by small and medium-sized enterprises across Turkey.
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Monday 06 February 2012
The European Investment Bank signed, on 3 February, a €75 million agreement with Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi A.S. to support climate-related investments by small and medium-sized enterprises across Turkey.
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Turkish EU Minister to be investigated in Swiss for denying ‘Armenian Genocide’
Turkish EU Minister to be investigated in Swiss for denying ‘Armenian Genocide’
Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bağış who had challenged Swiss authorities by denying ‘Armenian genocide’ in Switzerland is being launched an investigation by Zurich Prosecutor’s Office.
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Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bağış who had challenged Swiss authorities by denying ‘Armenian genocide’ in Switzerland is being launched an investigation by Zurich Prosecutor’s Office.
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Summer fashion 2012 will be in glorious techno colour | Fashion | The Observer
Summer fashion 2012 will be in glorious techno colour
As hyper-real digital printing techniques spread to major fashion houses, British women have stop resisting rainbow palettes
...The sudden flurry of colour and rapid spread of busy prints is largely the result of the new ease of computer printing in fabric design. Five years ago London-based Turkish designer Erdem was one of the first to set the trend rolling, with his distinctive blurred photographic fabric designs, many digitally printed...
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As hyper-real digital printing techniques spread to major fashion houses, British women have stop resisting rainbow palettes
...The sudden flurry of colour and rapid spread of busy prints is largely the result of the new ease of computer printing in fabric design. Five years ago London-based Turkish designer Erdem was one of the first to set the trend rolling, with his distinctive blurred photographic fabric designs, many digitally printed...
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Istanbul Made a better start to 2012
Istanbul Made a better start to 2012
Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 05 February 2012 23:43
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Istanbul Directorate announced the number of foreign tourist arrivals for January 2012.
istanbul-romanceAccording to the tourism statistics, Istanbul made a better start than last year. Last year, a total of 378.380 tourists visited Istanbul in January 2011; an increase of 28.5 per cent compare to January 2010. In January 2012, a total of 451.662 tourists visited; an increase of 19.4 percent compare to January 2011.
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Published by Ozgur Tore
Sunday, 05 February 2012 23:43
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Istanbul Directorate announced the number of foreign tourist arrivals for January 2012.
istanbul-romanceAccording to the tourism statistics, Istanbul made a better start than last year. Last year, a total of 378.380 tourists visited Istanbul in January 2011; an increase of 28.5 per cent compare to January 2010. In January 2012, a total of 451.662 tourists visited; an increase of 19.4 percent compare to January 2011.
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Number one trade partner in EU is Turkey Turkey: the key to Europe’s future - eTurboNews.com
Turkey: the key to Europe’s future
By Elisabeth Lang, eTN | Feb 05, 2012
(eTN) - The EU is Turkey’s number one trade partner, with Turkish exports and imports between 46 to 39 percent. Foreign direct investment inflows to Turkey amounted to €10 Billion in 2008, while Turkish direct investments in more than 50 countries amounted to €1.7 billion, said Turkish Chief Negotiator and Minister for European Union Affairs, Egeman Bagis, in Munich last month.
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By Elisabeth Lang, eTN | Feb 05, 2012
(eTN) - The EU is Turkey’s number one trade partner, with Turkish exports and imports between 46 to 39 percent. Foreign direct investment inflows to Turkey amounted to €10 Billion in 2008, while Turkish direct investments in more than 50 countries amounted to €1.7 billion, said Turkish Chief Negotiator and Minister for European Union Affairs, Egeman Bagis, in Munich last month.
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MURAT YETKİN - Turkey opens its doors to all Syrians fleeing regime
Turkey opens its doors to all Syrians fleeing regime
Reacting to the Russian and Chinese veto to a United Nations Security Council resolution to stop the killings of civilians by Syrian security sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Turkey’s doors were “open to all Syrians who want to flee from oppression.”
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Reacting to the Russian and Chinese veto to a United Nations Security Council resolution to stop the killings of civilians by Syrian security sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Turkey’s doors were “open to all Syrians who want to flee from oppression.”
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Sunday, February 05, 2012
Pity the ‘democrats’ of Turkey
Pity the ‘democrats’ of Turkey
I always thought that supporting the demands for freedom from Turkey’s Islamists and standing up against the rigid regime of secularism was the right thing to do. This regime tried to resist even after the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power with a majority of the votes in 2002 – that’s why it was the right thing to stand by the AKP, against all sorts of intrusions, military as well as civilian ones.
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I always thought that supporting the demands for freedom from Turkey’s Islamists and standing up against the rigid regime of secularism was the right thing to do. This regime tried to resist even after the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power with a majority of the votes in 2002 – that’s why it was the right thing to stand by the AKP, against all sorts of intrusions, military as well as civilian ones.
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Some see Turkey as a useful model for new Arab regimes: survey
Some see Turkey as a useful model for new Arab regimes: survey
Sunday, 05 February 2012
For many in the Arab world, Turkey embodies something of an elusive ideal: an Islamist-based democracy with a strong economy.
A survey published Thursday by the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation, a non-governmental think-tank, found almost 80 percent of respondents in the Middle East had a favorable view of Turkey, and three out of five considered the country a model for a modern Islamic state.
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
For many in the Arab world, Turkey embodies something of an elusive ideal: an Islamist-based democracy with a strong economy.
A survey published Thursday by the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation, a non-governmental think-tank, found almost 80 percent of respondents in the Middle East had a favorable view of Turkey, and three out of five considered the country a model for a modern Islamic state.
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Eltek set up office in Istanbul | New Europe
Eltek set up office in Istanbul
Article | February 5, 2012 - 6:53pm
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, recently announced that registration for a new office in Istanbul is complete. In addition to the aforesaid office, Eltek now has offices in 34 countries around the globe, news agencies reported.
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Article | February 5, 2012 - 6:53pm
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, recently announced that registration for a new office in Istanbul is complete. In addition to the aforesaid office, Eltek now has offices in 34 countries around the globe, news agencies reported.
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McCurdy: Pressure Must Be Exerted On Armenia To Establish A Joint Commission Of Historians
McCurdy: Pressure Must Be Exerted On Armenia To Establish A Joint Commission Of Historians
Sunday, 05 February 2012 13:20
Interview with Lincoln McCurdy, the president of Turkish Coalition of America (TCA)
- What are your views on Armenia’s negative insistence on international community as the French Senate recently passed the bill penalizing the denial of the so-called genocides recognized by the law?
- This bill criminalizes speech by mandating the categorical acceptance of a historical narrative. It goes beyond expressing support for a one-sided narrative of the Ottoman Armenian tragedy, and would effectively censor any viewpoint that differs from how a political body, the French Parliament, reads and interprets this history and defines it - although it lacks the legal or legitimate authority to do so. It is an onslaught on academic freedom, freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought and freedom of speech. This is antithetical to the impartial pursuit of the truth.
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Sunday, 05 February 2012 13:20
Interview with Lincoln McCurdy, the president of Turkish Coalition of America (TCA)
- What are your views on Armenia’s negative insistence on international community as the French Senate recently passed the bill penalizing the denial of the so-called genocides recognized by the law?
- This bill criminalizes speech by mandating the categorical acceptance of a historical narrative. It goes beyond expressing support for a one-sided narrative of the Ottoman Armenian tragedy, and would effectively censor any viewpoint that differs from how a political body, the French Parliament, reads and interprets this history and defines it - although it lacks the legal or legitimate authority to do so. It is an onslaught on academic freedom, freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought and freedom of speech. This is antithetical to the impartial pursuit of the truth.
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Turkish intervention in Somalia as selfish, says Al-Shabaab
Turkish intervention in Somalia as selfish, says Al-Shabaab
By ABDULKADIR KHALIFPosted Sunday, February 5 2012 at 14:41
The radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab has dismissed Turkish intervention in Somalia as selfish.
Sheikh Abdulkadir Mumin, a senior officer of the group opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, criticised the role of Turkey in Somalia saying their mission is to poison Somalis saying that the humanitarian foods and medicines brought to Somalia by Turkish agencies as expired ones. “They (the Turkish organisations) brought expired foods and medicines,” said Sheikh Mumin. “We warn the people from taking the stuffs.”
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By ABDULKADIR KHALIFPosted Sunday, February 5 2012 at 14:41
The radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab has dismissed Turkish intervention in Somalia as selfish.
Sheikh Abdulkadir Mumin, a senior officer of the group opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, criticised the role of Turkey in Somalia saying their mission is to poison Somalis saying that the humanitarian foods and medicines brought to Somalia by Turkish agencies as expired ones. “They (the Turkish organisations) brought expired foods and medicines,” said Sheikh Mumin. “We warn the people from taking the stuffs.”
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AFP: Flagship EU gas pipeline project 'near collapse'
Flagship EU gas pipeline project 'near collapse'
By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) – 11 hours ago
ANKARA — Europe's flagship project to bolster its energy security by building a major gas pipeline to the Caspian that skirts Russia is near collapse, analysts say, with a newly confident Turkey playing a key role.
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By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) – 11 hours ago
ANKARA — Europe's flagship project to bolster its energy security by building a major gas pipeline to the Caspian that skirts Russia is near collapse, analysts say, with a newly confident Turkey playing a key role.
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Turkey, an imperfect example for the region | ajc.com
Turkey, an imperfect example for the region
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA
The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — For adversaries in a long-distance spat, they made an odd couple. Turkey's leader, a brash visionary who propelled his country to regional prominence, tangled with an American author who dwells on the existential in his work.
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By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA
The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — For adversaries in a long-distance spat, they made an odd couple. Turkey's leader, a brash visionary who propelled his country to regional prominence, tangled with an American author who dwells on the existential in his work.
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Syrian Army Fighting Rebels Hits Turkish Village, Sabah Says - Bloomberg
Syrian Army Fighting Rebels Hits Turkish Village, Sabah Says
By Emre Peker - Feb 5, 2012 6:24 AM ET
Syrian government soldiers fighting opposition forces in the country’s northwest struck houses in a Turkish village across the border, Sabah reported.
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By Emre Peker - Feb 5, 2012 6:24 AM ET
Syrian government soldiers fighting opposition forces in the country’s northwest struck houses in a Turkish village across the border, Sabah reported.
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Kübra Öztürk wins Turkish Women's Championship
Turkish Chess Championships 2012
By WGM Anastasiya Karlovich
The Turkish Chess Championships for men and women started on January 29th, 2012 in Kemer (Antalya), Turkey. The tournament is a ten round Swiss and will last until Sunday, February 5th.
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Kübra Öztürk wins Turkish Women's Championship
By WGM Anastasiya Karlovich
The Turkish Chess Championships for men and women started on January 29th, 2012 in Kemer (Antalya), Turkey. The tournament is a ten round Swiss and will last until Sunday, February 5th.
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Kübra Öztürk wins Turkish Women's Championship
Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant
Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant
2012-02-05 22:39
ISTANBUL (Yonhap News) -- South Korean firms will sign a preliminary agreement to build a thermal power plant in southern Turkey on the sidelines of President Lee Myung-bak's trip to the Eurasian nation, officials said Sunday.
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2012-02-05 22:39
ISTANBUL (Yonhap News) -- South Korean firms will sign a preliminary agreement to build a thermal power plant in southern Turkey on the sidelines of President Lee Myung-bak's trip to the Eurasian nation, officials said Sunday.
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Shurooq to participate in 1st Gulf-Turkish Business Forum in Istanbul | Shurooq | AMEinfo.com
Shurooq to participate in 1st Gulf-Turkish Business Forum in Istanbul
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will participate in the 1st Gulf-Turkish Business Forum, which will be held under the patronage of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan from 5-8 February at Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul-Turkey.
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Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will participate in the 1st Gulf-Turkish Business Forum, which will be held under the patronage of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan from 5-8 February at Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul-Turkey.
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‘Mehfil-e-Milad’, Turkish photographic exhibition at RSS
‘Mehfil-e-Milad’, Turkish photographic exhibition at RSS
Afshan S. Khan
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Four Children Community Initiative (4CCI), a social sector initiative of Roots School System founded by young educationist Chaudhry Walid Mushtaq in collaboration with Rumi Forum, a Turkish origin intercultural dialogue platform organised a ‘Mehfil-e-Milad’ and Turkish Photo Exhibition named ‘The Sacred Trusts’ at Roots School System here on Saturday.
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Afshan S. Khan
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Four Children Community Initiative (4CCI), a social sector initiative of Roots School System founded by young educationist Chaudhry Walid Mushtaq in collaboration with Rumi Forum, a Turkish origin intercultural dialogue platform organised a ‘Mehfil-e-Milad’ and Turkish Photo Exhibition named ‘The Sacred Trusts’ at Roots School System here on Saturday.
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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force | Middle East | English
Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force
Dorian Jones | Istanbul
In Istanbul, Turkey hundreds of Syrians and Turks protested against the latest reported crackdown by Syrian forces on dissent which killed more than 200 people. Syrian neighbor Turkey has become a base for the Syrian opposition.
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Dorian Jones | Istanbul
In Istanbul, Turkey hundreds of Syrians and Turks protested against the latest reported crackdown by Syrian forces on dissent which killed more than 200 people. Syrian neighbor Turkey has become a base for the Syrian opposition.
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Turkish jets hit suspected rebel targets - Israel News, Ynetnews
Turkish jets hit suspected rebel targets
Published: 02.03.12, 18:59 / Israel News
Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed three suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq. The military says the jets hit the three suspected rebel shelters in Iraq's Zap region on Friday near the Turkish border, then returned safely after an "effective"
operation.
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Published: 02.03.12, 18:59 / Israel News
Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed three suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq. The military says the jets hit the three suspected rebel shelters in Iraq's Zap region on Friday near the Turkish border, then returned safely after an "effective"
operation.
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UN must take clear stance on Syria: Turkey
UN must take clear stance on Syria: Turkey
(AFP)
4 February 2012
ANKARA — The United Nations must take a clear stance on the killing of civilians in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday following a reported massacre of hundreds in the city of Homs.
‘We expect the Security Council to take a clear and precise position on the subject of civilian losses,’ he told Turkish journalists covering the global security conference in Munich, Anatolia news agency reported.
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(AFP)
4 February 2012
ANKARA — The United Nations must take a clear stance on the killing of civilians in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday following a reported massacre of hundreds in the city of Homs.
‘We expect the Security Council to take a clear and precise position on the subject of civilian losses,’ he told Turkish journalists covering the global security conference in Munich, Anatolia news agency reported.
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A weekend in Istanbul
A weekend in Istanbul
By Anita Choudhary
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Istanbul is in many ways the ultimate weekend break destination. Its location means that visitors from Europe can fly only a few hours from home and yet reach the first fringe of the exotic and mysterious East. Budget airlines have made getting here easy and the history and culture of the city mean that there is more than enough to pack a weekend’s schedule full to bursting.
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By Anita Choudhary
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Istanbul is in many ways the ultimate weekend break destination. Its location means that visitors from Europe can fly only a few hours from home and yet reach the first fringe of the exotic and mysterious East. Budget airlines have made getting here easy and the history and culture of the city mean that there is more than enough to pack a weekend’s schedule full to bursting.
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Turkey Detains 41 People in Operation Against PKK’s Urban Arm - Bloomberg
Turkey Detains 41 People in Operation Against PKK’s Urban Arm
By Emre Peker - Feb 4, 2012 7:21 AM ET
Turkey detained 41 people in operations against an organization prosecutors say is the urban arm of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which has been fighting for autonomy in the southeast for three decades.
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By Emre Peker - Feb 4, 2012 7:21 AM ET
Turkey detained 41 people in operations against an organization prosecutors say is the urban arm of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which has been fighting for autonomy in the southeast for three decades.
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Turkish jails filling up with journalists - JPost - Middle East
Turkish jails filling up with journalists
By DAVID ROSENBERG/THE MEDIA LINE 02/04/2012 15:40
Kurdish reporter’s arrest over weekend is the latest in wave of detentions.
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By DAVID ROSENBERG/THE MEDIA LINE 02/04/2012 15:40
Kurdish reporter’s arrest over weekend is the latest in wave of detentions.
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Greek-Turkish Media Artists Cooperate to Produce Short Films | Greek Reporter Europe
Greek-Turkish Media Artists Cooperate to Produce Short Films
By Fani Toli on February 3, 2012 in news, Turkey
The “North Aegean Narratives” project has been designed by Istanbul Digital Culture and Art Foundation. Istanbul Digital leads and manages project implementation together with its main project partner KEDE – Center for Research and Action on Peace of Athens Greece, and its associate partners.
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By Fani Toli on February 3, 2012 in news, Turkey
The “North Aegean Narratives” project has been designed by Istanbul Digital Culture and Art Foundation. Istanbul Digital leads and manages project implementation together with its main project partner KEDE – Center for Research and Action on Peace of Athens Greece, and its associate partners.
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European Commissioner says Europe Needs Energy Coming from Russia and Turkey, 4 February 2012 Saturday 10:22
European Commissioner says Europe Needs Energy Coming from Russia and Turkey
Saturday, 4 February 2012
MUNICH (A.A) - European commissioner for energy said on Friday that Europe needed the energy to come from Russia and Turkey.
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Saturday, 4 February 2012
MUNICH (A.A) - European commissioner for energy said on Friday that Europe needed the energy to come from Russia and Turkey.
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Paul Auster’s Criticism of Turkey’s Treatment of Writers Rebuked by P.M. - The Daily Beast
Paul Auster’s Criticism of Turkey’s Treatment of Writers Rebuked by P.M.
Feb 4, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Criticizing Turkey’s treatment of journalists and authors, Paul Auster found himself attacked by the Turkish prime minister, who used the occasion to also slam Israel.
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Feb 4, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Criticizing Turkey’s treatment of journalists and authors, Paul Auster found himself attacked by the Turkish prime minister, who used the occasion to also slam Israel.
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Your 10 questions for Serap Ataay
Your 10 questions for Serap Ataay
How has the Arab Spring affected Turkey? What is the Turkish government's stand on the revolution currently engulfing the Middle East?
The ongoing transformation in the region emerged and developed as a consequence of the aspirations of the local people. They basically call for transparency, rule of law, political participation, freedom, constitutional reforms and better economic opportunities. From the very beginning, the Turkish Government encouraged the leaders of the countries in question to listen to the voice of their people and respect their demands. We are contributing and determined to contribute more to these countries' efforts to come out of transitional period by achieving their ambitions on the basis of social consensus.
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How has the Arab Spring affected Turkey? What is the Turkish government's stand on the revolution currently engulfing the Middle East?
The ongoing transformation in the region emerged and developed as a consequence of the aspirations of the local people. They basically call for transparency, rule of law, political participation, freedom, constitutional reforms and better economic opportunities. From the very beginning, the Turkish Government encouraged the leaders of the countries in question to listen to the voice of their people and respect their demands. We are contributing and determined to contribute more to these countries' efforts to come out of transitional period by achieving their ambitions on the basis of social consensus.
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A Brawl Over Turkish Press Freedom - NYTimes.com
A Brawl Over Turkish Press Freedom
By SUSANNE FOWLER
| February 4, 2012, 1:00 am1
PARIS — A war of words between an American novelist and the prime minister of Turkey over press freedom is playing out in a befittingly public venue: in newspapers and on Web sites.
Author Paul AusterLucas Dolega/European Pressphoto AgencyAuthor Paul Auster
Paul Auster, author of “The New York Trilogy” and other works, told Rendezvous by telephone from his studio in Brooklyn on Friday that he had told a Turkish journalist that he would not visit Turkey, nor China for that matter, as a way to protest the jailing of scores of journalists and writers there.
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By SUSANNE FOWLER
| February 4, 2012, 1:00 am1
PARIS — A war of words between an American novelist and the prime minister of Turkey over press freedom is playing out in a befittingly public venue: in newspapers and on Web sites.
Author Paul AusterLucas Dolega/European Pressphoto AgencyAuthor Paul Auster
Paul Auster, author of “The New York Trilogy” and other works, told Rendezvous by telephone from his studio in Brooklyn on Friday that he had told a Turkish journalist that he would not visit Turkey, nor China for that matter, as a way to protest the jailing of scores of journalists and writers there.
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Friday, February 03, 2012
Jailed Turkish publisher nominated for Nobel prize
Jailed Turkish publisher nominated for Nobel prize
ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Members from the Swedish Parliament nominate imprisoned Turkish publisher and human rights defender Ragıp Zarakolu for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination comes amid a debate over the prize’s criteria
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ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News
Members from the Swedish Parliament nominate imprisoned Turkish publisher and human rights defender Ragıp Zarakolu for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination comes amid a debate over the prize’s criteria
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The Story of the Turkish Fast Food that Conquered Germany | EurasiaNet.org
The Story of the Turkish Fast Food that Conquered Germany
February 3, 2012 - 12:00pm, by Yigal Schleifer
When Germany started bringing over Turkish guest workers in the 1960's, little did the country's leaders realize that it was also importing what was to become Germany's top-selling fast food: doner. Indeed, in many German cities, doner is as much part of the culinary landscape as bratwurst and other sausages.
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Conquered Germany | EurasiaNet.org
February 3, 2012 - 12:00pm, by Yigal Schleifer
When Germany started bringing over Turkish guest workers in the 1960's, little did the country's leaders realize that it was also importing what was to become Germany's top-selling fast food: doner. Indeed, in many German cities, doner is as much part of the culinary landscape as bratwurst and other sausages.
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Conquered Germany | EurasiaNet.org
Ex-Turkish chief of staff charged - UPI.com
Ex-Turkish chief of staff charged
Published: Feb. 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The former head of the Turkish military faces charges of trying to foment a coup against the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Published: Feb. 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The former head of the Turkish military faces charges of trying to foment a coup against the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey: For Historic Istanbul Terminal, Has the Development Train Left the Station? | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: For Historic Istanbul Terminal, Has the Development Train Left the Station?
February 3, 2012 - 2:15pm, by Yigal Schleifer
In the previous post, I linked to a recent National Public Radio piece about Istanbul's rapid development and how that growth is causing concerns among preservationists worried about seeing the city's historical structures vanish or "transformed" into something unrecognizable.
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February 3, 2012 - 2:15pm, by Yigal Schleifer
In the previous post, I linked to a recent National Public Radio piece about Istanbul's rapid development and how that growth is causing concerns among preservationists worried about seeing the city's historical structures vanish or "transformed" into something unrecognizable.
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Turkish forces kill 5 PKK fighters in Batman - AlertNet
Turkish forces kill 5 PKK fighters in Batman
03 Feb 2012 16:46
Source: reuters // Reuters
(Adds military statement on airstrikes)
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkish security forces killed five Kurdish insurgents on Friday after discovering them hiding in a cave in the southeastern province of Batman, while warplanes launched strikes on militant targets in northern Iraq.
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03 Feb 2012 16:46
Source: reuters // Reuters
(Adds military statement on airstrikes)
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkish security forces killed five Kurdish insurgents on Friday after discovering them hiding in a cave in the southeastern province of Batman, while warplanes launched strikes on militant targets in northern Iraq.
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Fighting Press Freedom with Anti-Terrorism Laws - Qantara.de
Repression of Journalists in TurkeyFighting Press Freedom with Anti-Terrorism Laws
The detention of Ragıp Zarakolu, a past winner of the International Freedom to Publish Award, shows how Turkish anti-terrorism laws are being misused to curtail freedom of expression. By Semiran Kaya
On the evening of 28 October 2011, the Turkish publisher, human rights activist and journalist Ragıp Zarakolu closed the door of his small publishing house in the Istanbul district of Sultan Ahmed and set off home. But before he got there, he was arrested. He wasn't alone; 50 other people were arrested that same evening.
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The detention of Ragıp Zarakolu, a past winner of the International Freedom to Publish Award, shows how Turkish anti-terrorism laws are being misused to curtail freedom of expression. By Semiran Kaya
On the evening of 28 October 2011, the Turkish publisher, human rights activist and journalist Ragıp Zarakolu closed the door of his small publishing house in the Istanbul district of Sultan Ahmed and set off home. But before he got there, he was arrested. He wasn't alone; 50 other people were arrested that same evening.
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Istanbul Fashion Week 2012 : Guest will be spoiled with Sense of Taste
Istanbul Fashion Week 2012 : Guest will be spoiled with Sense of Taste
03 Şubat, 2012 | 18:58
Istanbul Fashion Week (IFW) is going to shine in Istanbul from Feb 8 to 11. For the first time in the glamorous event’s history, the main event tent is decorated by an architect and the models will be served from menus specially summoned for their sensitive tummies.
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03 Şubat, 2012 | 18:58
Istanbul Fashion Week (IFW) is going to shine in Istanbul from Feb 8 to 11. For the first time in the glamorous event’s history, the main event tent is decorated by an architect and the models will be served from menus specially summoned for their sensitive tummies.
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Death in Istanbul
Death in Istanbul
February 4, 2012
By Anjana Basu
There have been Chinese detectives, women detectives, friar detectives and Indian detectives. When I read the first of the Yashim series, The Janissary Tree, I discovered that Jason Goodwin added another kind to the list — a eunuch detective and made a bold statement in the detective genre by breaking a new ground. Detective novels have been set in Istanbul before too but I don’t think any of their heroes have been quite like Yashim Togalu, a eunuch, both brilliant and near-invisible in the fast-changing world of the Ottoman Empire in 1836. A person who can shift from the inner quarters of the harem to the outer world because he has been given immunity status by the Sultan.
More:Death in Istanbul | Deccan Chronicle
February 4, 2012
By Anjana Basu
There have been Chinese detectives, women detectives, friar detectives and Indian detectives. When I read the first of the Yashim series, The Janissary Tree, I discovered that Jason Goodwin added another kind to the list — a eunuch detective and made a bold statement in the detective genre by breaking a new ground. Detective novels have been set in Istanbul before too but I don’t think any of their heroes have been quite like Yashim Togalu, a eunuch, both brilliant and near-invisible in the fast-changing world of the Ottoman Empire in 1836. A person who can shift from the inner quarters of the harem to the outer world because he has been given immunity status by the Sultan.
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Turkish Bond Yields at Lowest in 15 Weeks on Inflation Peak Bets - Bloomberg
Turkish Bond Yields at Lowest in 15 Weeks on Inflation Peak Bets
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Feb 3, 2012 10:46 AM ET
Turkish bonds rose, pushing yields to the lowest in 3 1/2 months on speculation inflation has peaked at 10.6 percent in January.
Yields (BENCH) on the benchmark two-year bond fell 8 basis points, or 0.08 percentage point, to 9.29 percent at the 5:00 p.m. close in Istanbul, a Turk Ekonomi Bankasi index of the securities showed. This level of yields is the lowest since Oct. 20, increasing the week’s drop to 31 basis points. The lira strengthened 0.2 percent at 1.7536 per dollar, lifting its weekly appreciation to 1.3 percent.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Feb 3, 2012 10:46 AM ET
Turkish bonds rose, pushing yields to the lowest in 3 1/2 months on speculation inflation has peaked at 10.6 percent in January.
Yields (BENCH) on the benchmark two-year bond fell 8 basis points, or 0.08 percentage point, to 9.29 percent at the 5:00 p.m. close in Istanbul, a Turk Ekonomi Bankasi index of the securities showed. This level of yields is the lowest since Oct. 20, increasing the week’s drop to 31 basis points. The lira strengthened 0.2 percent at 1.7536 per dollar, lifting its weekly appreciation to 1.3 percent.
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Is Europe setting up clash between Muslims and the West? - CNN.com
Is Europe setting up clash between Muslims and the West?
By Mohammed Ayoob, Special to CNN
updated 10:14 AM EST, Fri February 3, 2012
(CNN) -- Europe and the Muslim world seem to be on a collision course that could have major political, economic and ideological ramifications. January 23, 2012, may well come to be remembered as the crucial date when Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilizations" thesis, which many of us believed discredited beyond repair, was reaffirmed.
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By Mohammed Ayoob, Special to CNN
updated 10:14 AM EST, Fri February 3, 2012
(CNN) -- Europe and the Muslim world seem to be on a collision course that could have major political, economic and ideological ramifications. January 23, 2012, may well come to be remembered as the crucial date when Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilizations" thesis, which many of us believed discredited beyond repair, was reaffirmed.
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Turkey says Russian gas expected back to normal | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Turkey says Russian gas expected back to normal
Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:44pm GMT
ISTANBUL Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies to Turkey are expected to return to normal levels today after a drop of more than 30 percent due to problems in transit countries for cross-border pipeline, Turkish energy officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:44pm GMT
ISTANBUL Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies to Turkey are expected to return to normal levels today after a drop of more than 30 percent due to problems in transit countries for cross-border pipeline, Turkish energy officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Turkish Inflation Tops Forecast - WSJ.com
Turkish Inflation Tops Forecast
BY JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—Turkey's inflation rate rose slightly above expectations in January to hit its highest level since November 2008, underlining the country's dilemma as it seeks to stem a spike in prices while it also looks to keep growth humming.
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BY JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—Turkey's inflation rate rose slightly above expectations in January to hit its highest level since November 2008, underlining the country's dilemma as it seeks to stem a spike in prices while it also looks to keep growth humming.
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Arabs want to see a modern Turkey
Arabs want to see a modern Turkey
The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) released the results of a survey yesterday in Istanbul, about how Turkey was perceived across the Middle East and North Africa. The survey was carried out between Oct. 19 and Dec. 15, 2011 among 2,323 people in 16 countries, namely Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Yemen and Libya.
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The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) released the results of a survey yesterday in Istanbul, about how Turkey was perceived across the Middle East and North Africa. The survey was carried out between Oct. 19 and Dec. 15, 2011 among 2,323 people in 16 countries, namely Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Yemen and Libya.
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Turkish drilling being monitored - Cyprus Mail
Turkish drilling being monitored
Published on February 3, 2012
THE GOVERNMENT is monitoring Turkish plans for onshore oil drilling in the occupied north and aims to report such actions to the United Nations, Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis has said.
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Published on February 3, 2012
THE GOVERNMENT is monitoring Turkish plans for onshore oil drilling in the occupied north and aims to report such actions to the United Nations, Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis has said.
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Fishing Activist Shot
Fishing Activist Shot
Turkey - 03 Feb 12 - Bess Mucke
Ahmet Aslan, a Turkish fisherman and vocal opponent of illegal fishing in the Bosporus straight, was shot in front of a coffeehouse on Saturday, reportedly by the owner of a local trawler that had been fishing in prohibited waters. Ahmet lost an eye, miraculously escaping a fatal bullet, and the disturbing incident has sparked fears of a violent turn in an increasingly public and heated debate in Istanbul about sustainable fishing.
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Turkey - 03 Feb 12 - Bess Mucke
Ahmet Aslan, a Turkish fisherman and vocal opponent of illegal fishing in the Bosporus straight, was shot in front of a coffeehouse on Saturday, reportedly by the owner of a local trawler that had been fishing in prohibited waters. Ahmet lost an eye, miraculously escaping a fatal bullet, and the disturbing incident has sparked fears of a violent turn in an increasingly public and heated debate in Istanbul about sustainable fishing.
More:Fishing Activist Shot | Slow Food International - Good, Clean and Fair food.
Turkish Inflation Accelerates In January
Turkish Inflation Accelerates In January
(RTTNews.com) - Turkey's annual inflation accelerated for the fourth month in a row in January, data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute showed Friday.
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(RTTNews.com) - Turkey's annual inflation accelerated for the fourth month in a row in January, data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute showed Friday.
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Stricter Turkish visa-rules making life tougher | News | Democracy & Freedom Watch
Stricter Turkish visa-rules making life tougher
by Mari Nikuradze | Feb 3
The border crossing between Turkey and Georgia at Sarpi. (Photo: Ephraim Stillberg.)
TBILISI, DFWatch – Nani has been working in Turkey for last ten years at a rich family, taking care of all the household activities. Her husband died years ago and she had to provide her two daughters with food and clothes. She couldn’t find a job here in Georgia and decided to leave for Turkey on advice from her friends.
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by Mari Nikuradze | Feb 3
The border crossing between Turkey and Georgia at Sarpi. (Photo: Ephraim Stillberg.)
TBILISI, DFWatch – Nani has been working in Turkey for last ten years at a rich family, taking care of all the household activities. Her husband died years ago and she had to provide her two daughters with food and clothes. She couldn’t find a job here in Georgia and decided to leave for Turkey on advice from her friends.
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FIC Turkey plots docs, web TV | News | C21Media
FIC Turkey plots docs, web TV
Fox International Channels’ (FIC) Turkey has unveiled local production plans, a branded web TV service and a new food-themed network.
FIC’s Turkish office aims to create its first original productions for its local pay-TV operation, in the form of primetime documentaries for its flagship National Geographic Channel (NGC), which launched the business in the country in 2006.
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Fox International Channels’ (FIC) Turkey has unveiled local production plans, a branded web TV service and a new food-themed network.
FIC’s Turkish office aims to create its first original productions for its local pay-TV operation, in the form of primetime documentaries for its flagship National Geographic Channel (NGC), which launched the business in the country in 2006.
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Turkey probes mly’s 2007 ‘e-coup’
Turkey probes mly’s 2007 ‘e-coup’
Friday, February 03, 2012
ANKARA: A Turkish prosecutor has launched an investigation into an ultimatum the armed forces gave to the moderate Islamic government almost five years ago, newspapers reported on Thursday.
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Friday, February 03, 2012
ANKARA: A Turkish prosecutor has launched an investigation into an ultimatum the armed forces gave to the moderate Islamic government almost five years ago, newspapers reported on Thursday.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
ICOM Committee to be reestablished in Turkey
ICOM Committee to be reestablished in Turkey
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A Turkish committee will replace the Culture and Tourism Ministry as representatives on the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Experts are satisfied with the council’s new decision and the reestablishment of ICOM Turkey. ICOM Turkey will be open to all museologists from all over the country
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
A Turkish committee will replace the Culture and Tourism Ministry as representatives on the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Experts are satisfied with the council’s new decision and the reestablishment of ICOM Turkey. ICOM Turkey will be open to all museologists from all over the country
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Dedeman Announces a new brand; Dedeman Park
Dedeman Announces a new brand; Dedeman Park
Published by Ozgur Tore
Thursday, 02 February 2012 23:59
The biggest Turkish hotel group; Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International introduces a new brand to the tourism industry.
dedeman-park-logoDedeman Hotels & Resorts International CEO Tamer Yürükoglu organized a press conference today at Dedeman Istanbul and presented their new brand; Dedeman Park.
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Published by Ozgur Tore
Thursday, 02 February 2012 23:59
The biggest Turkish hotel group; Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International introduces a new brand to the tourism industry.
dedeman-park-logoDedeman Hotels & Resorts International CEO Tamer Yürükoglu organized a press conference today at Dedeman Istanbul and presented their new brand; Dedeman Park.
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Turkey Seeks Life Sentence for Ex-Military Chief | Europe | English
Turkey Seeks Life Sentence for Ex-Military Chief
Turkish prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for a former army chief in an alleged plot to topple the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkish prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for a former army chief in an alleged plot to topple the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey to Seek Life Sentence for General - WSJ.com
Turkey to Seek Life Sentence for General
BY JOE PARKINSON AND AYLA ALBAYRAK
ISTANBUL—Turkish prosecutors on Thursday said they would seek life without parole for Gen. Ilker Basbug, Turkey's top soldier until 2010 and the highest-ranking officer arrested to date in a group of court cases alleging a terrorist plot to topple the government.
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BY JOE PARKINSON AND AYLA ALBAYRAK
ISTANBUL—Turkish prosecutors on Thursday said they would seek life without parole for Gen. Ilker Basbug, Turkey's top soldier until 2010 and the highest-ranking officer arrested to date in a group of court cases alleging a terrorist plot to topple the government.
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France-Turkey: The Night Will End - OpEd
France-Turkey: The Night Will End – OpEd
Written by: JTW
February 2, 2012
By Maxime Gauin
The Armenian claims have been discussed in the French Parliament since 1975 (rejected in 1975, 1985, 1987 and 1996, adopted in 1998-2001), but clearly, the discussions and the vote never became so far. What has happened since December could appropriately be called a culmination of stupidity. One senator, Sophie Joissains (UMP), elected from Bouches-du-Rhône, the county with the most vituperative Armenian community of France, even regretted in her statement that the Treaty of Sèvres was never carried out. On the other hand, if in the National Assembly chairman of the Franco-Turkish Friendship group Michel Diefenbacher was a bit alone in maintaining honor by his good speech delivered against the Boyer bill, a significant number of MPs fought the text fiercely in the Senate, accumulating motions of dismissal, amendments of cancellation and speeches to defend their position.
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Written by: JTW
February 2, 2012
By Maxime Gauin
The Armenian claims have been discussed in the French Parliament since 1975 (rejected in 1975, 1985, 1987 and 1996, adopted in 1998-2001), but clearly, the discussions and the vote never became so far. What has happened since December could appropriately be called a culmination of stupidity. One senator, Sophie Joissains (UMP), elected from Bouches-du-Rhône, the county with the most vituperative Armenian community of France, even regretted in her statement that the Treaty of Sèvres was never carried out. On the other hand, if in the National Assembly chairman of the Franco-Turkish Friendship group Michel Diefenbacher was a bit alone in maintaining honor by his good speech delivered against the Boyer bill, a significant number of MPs fought the text fiercely in the Senate, accumulating motions of dismissal, amendments of cancellation and speeches to defend their position.
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Turkey: Number of imprisoned journalists increases - General news - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: Number of imprisoned journalists increases
02 February, 13:17
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, FEBRUARY 2 - The number of imprisoned journalists in Turkey rose to 105, according to a written statement issued yesterday by the Platform of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists as reported today by daily Hurriyet.
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02 February, 13:17
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, FEBRUARY 2 - The number of imprisoned journalists in Turkey rose to 105, according to a written statement issued yesterday by the Platform of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists as reported today by daily Hurriyet.
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Turkey welcomes US sanctions on PKK drug smugglers (SETimes.com)
Turkey welcomes US sanctions on PKK drug smugglers
02/02/2012
Wednesday's action sanctioning four people and three companies for their drug trafficking ties to the PKK is the first use of the Kingpin Act in Europe targeting the organisation.
By Alakbar Raufoglu for Southeast European Times -- 02/02/12
Officials in Turkey hope the designation of four people and three companies in Southeast Europe as narcotics traffickers raising money for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will be followed by further steps against the PKK's activities in Europe.
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02/02/2012
Wednesday's action sanctioning four people and three companies for their drug trafficking ties to the PKK is the first use of the Kingpin Act in Europe targeting the organisation.
By Alakbar Raufoglu for Southeast European Times -- 02/02/12
Officials in Turkey hope the designation of four people and three companies in Southeast Europe as narcotics traffickers raising money for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will be followed by further steps against the PKK's activities in Europe.
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Turkey's Changing World
Op-Chart: Turkey's Changing World
By Soner Cagaptay
CNN Global Public Square, January 30, 2012
Over the course of the 20th Century, Turkey's world became increasingly Eurocentric. The country joined European and broader Western institutions, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while also moving to become a member of the European Union (EU).
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By Soner Cagaptay
CNN Global Public Square, January 30, 2012
Over the course of the 20th Century, Turkey's world became increasingly Eurocentric. The country joined European and broader Western institutions, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), while also moving to become a member of the European Union (EU).
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Will Turkey Become a Terror Sponsor? « Commentary Magazine
Will Turkey Become a Terror Sponsor?
Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 02.02.2012 - 10:20 AM
The anti-Israel animus of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is no secret, nor is the widespread anti-Semitism of many Turkish officials, anti-Semitism that ranges from classic conspiracy theories to an endorsement of the view that any Jew who believes a strong, democratic Israel is a positive interest somehow harbors dual loyalties.
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Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 02.02.2012 - 10:20 AM
The anti-Israel animus of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is no secret, nor is the widespread anti-Semitism of many Turkish officials, anti-Semitism that ranges from classic conspiracy theories to an endorsement of the view that any Jew who believes a strong, democratic Israel is a positive interest somehow harbors dual loyalties.
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Gehrlicher Solar establishes presence in Turkey through JV
Gehrlicher Solar establishes presence in Turkey through JV
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 REM
German photovoltaics firm Gehrlicher Solar AG and the Turkish energy company Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., have established a joint venture to serve photovoltaic markets in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
Gehrlicher Solar establishes presence in Turkey through JV
The joint venture company, named “Gehrlicher Merk Solar Enerji A.Ş.” will be headquartered in Istanbul. Each partner has an equal share in the company.
More:- Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 REM
German photovoltaics firm Gehrlicher Solar AG and the Turkish energy company Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., have established a joint venture to serve photovoltaic markets in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
Gehrlicher Solar establishes presence in Turkey through JV
The joint venture company, named “Gehrlicher Merk Solar Enerji A.Ş.” will be headquartered in Istanbul. Each partner has an equal share in the company.
More:- Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
French Historian Gauin: "The Decision Will Be Blow to Armenian Nationalism in France", 2 February 2012 Thursday 9:21
French Historian Gauin: "The Decision Will Be Blow to Armenian Nationalism in France"
Thursday, 2 February 2012
By Nihal Çizmecioğlu, JTW
JTW conducted an exclusive interview with Maxime Gauin on the current debate regarding the appeal of French senators against the bill prohibiting the denial of genocide.
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Thursday, 2 February 2012
By Nihal Çizmecioğlu, JTW
JTW conducted an exclusive interview with Maxime Gauin on the current debate regarding the appeal of French senators against the bill prohibiting the denial of genocide.
More:French Historian Gauin: "The Decision Will Be Blow to Armenian Nationalism in France", 2 February 2012 Thursday 9:21
Turkey welcomes appeal of ‘genocide’ law
Turkey welcomes appeal of ‘genocide’ law
Some 130 French parliamentarians have lodged an appeal with the country’s constitutional court to overturn a controversial bill that would criminalise denying that the 1915 mass killing of Armenians in Turkey was genocide.
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Some 130 French parliamentarians have lodged an appeal with the country’s constitutional court to overturn a controversial bill that would criminalise denying that the 1915 mass killing of Armenians in Turkey was genocide.
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Severe winter weather across Europe Turkey hit by big freeze - eTurboNews.com
Turkey hit by big freeze
Istanbul
By Elisabeth Lang, eTN | Feb 01, 2012
(eTN) - Extreme winter conditions have brought life to a standstill across Turkey. The biggest freeze since 30 years has grounded 180 flights on Tuesday, and on Monday 200 flights were cancelled.
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Istanbul
By Elisabeth Lang, eTN | Feb 01, 2012
(eTN) - Extreme winter conditions have brought life to a standstill across Turkey. The biggest freeze since 30 years has grounded 180 flights on Tuesday, and on Monday 200 flights were cancelled.
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U.S. Names Europe-Based PKK Supporters on Drug Sanctions List - Bloomberg
U.S. Names Europe-Based PKK Supporters on Drug Sanctions List
By Emre Peker - Feb 2, 2012 4:02 AM ET
The U.S. placed four people based in Europe on a list of designated narcotics traffickers, saying they use the trade to raise money for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.
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By Emre Peker - Feb 2, 2012 4:02 AM ET
The U.S. placed four people based in Europe on a list of designated narcotics traffickers, saying they use the trade to raise money for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.
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18,000 Russian women married to Turkish men living in Antalya
18,000 Russian women married to Turkish men living in Antalya
February 2, 2012 - 12:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 18,000 Russian women who are married to Turkish men reside in Turkey's resort province of Antalya, Today’s Zaman reports.
According to a Russian Friendship and Culture Association study, about 18,000 Russian women live in Antalya. Of those, some 12,000 have been become Turkish citizens, and another 6,000 are in the process of becoming naturalized, the report says.
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February 2, 2012 - 12:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 18,000 Russian women who are married to Turkish men reside in Turkey's resort province of Antalya, Today’s Zaman reports.
According to a Russian Friendship and Culture Association study, about 18,000 Russian women live in Antalya. Of those, some 12,000 have been become Turkish citizens, and another 6,000 are in the process of becoming naturalized, the report says.
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Turkish government declines from French cars over genocide bill
Turkish government declines from French cars over genocide bill
February 02, 2012 | 12:54
ANKARA. – Following France’s passing of the bill that criminalizes the denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish government declined from the French-made Renault Latitude-model automobiles, which it had ordered for leasing, and it opted for the American-made Ford Mondeo instead.
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February 02, 2012 | 12:54
ANKARA. – Following France’s passing of the bill that criminalizes the denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish government declined from the French-made Renault Latitude-model automobiles, which it had ordered for leasing, and it opted for the American-made Ford Mondeo instead.
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Jewish author Auster hits back at Turkish PM Erdogan
Jewish author Auster hits back at Turkish PM Erdogan
By JPOST.COM STAFF 02/02/2012 13:49
Acclaimed novelist Paul Auster hit back at Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday, saying that there are nearly one hundred writers falsely imprisoned in Turkey. Earlier in the week, Auster refused to visit Turkey in protest of the jailing of the journalists, drawing the ire of Erdogan, who accused the author of a double standard for supporting Israel.
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By JPOST.COM STAFF 02/02/2012 13:49
Acclaimed novelist Paul Auster hit back at Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday, saying that there are nearly one hundred writers falsely imprisoned in Turkey. Earlier in the week, Auster refused to visit Turkey in protest of the jailing of the journalists, drawing the ire of Erdogan, who accused the author of a double standard for supporting Israel.
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Bad weather: floods inundate Syria refugee camps in Turkey - Syria - ANSAMed.it
Bad weather: floods inundate Syria refugee camps in Turkey
02 February, 12:38
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, FEBRUARY 2 - Temporary refugee camps in Turkey's Hatay province have experienced severe floods after Syria opened the floodgates of a dam further upstream on the River Asi, as Turkish Cihan news agency reports. Around 9,000 Syrian refugees who have fled ongoing violence at home remain in the temporary tent cities. For the last 15 days heavy rain has continued in Hatay, although freezing conditions and snow are now setting in. The increase in water runoff has caused the already swollen River Asi to burst its banks.
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02 February, 12:38
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, FEBRUARY 2 - Temporary refugee camps in Turkey's Hatay province have experienced severe floods after Syria opened the floodgates of a dam further upstream on the River Asi, as Turkish Cihan news agency reports. Around 9,000 Syrian refugees who have fled ongoing violence at home remain in the temporary tent cities. For the last 15 days heavy rain has continued in Hatay, although freezing conditions and snow are now setting in. The increase in water runoff has caused the already swollen River Asi to burst its banks.
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Debate on Religion Takes Over Politics in Ankara, 2 February 2012 Thursday 10:0
Debate on Religion Takes Over Politics in Ankara
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Political squabbles over religion simmered in Ankara yesterday as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asserted that raising devout generations was part of his Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) mission.
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Thursday, 2 February 2012
Political squabbles over religion simmered in Ankara yesterday as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asserted that raising devout generations was part of his Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) mission.
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Prosecutor to probe army's Internet warning against government
Prosecutor to probe army's Internet warning against government
A specially authorized prosecutor in Ankara launched an investigation into a 2007 statement published on the General Staff's webpage today.
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A specially authorized prosecutor in Ankara launched an investigation into a 2007 statement published on the General Staff's webpage today.
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Play the Game: Resignations deepen rift among Turkish Islamists and country’s soccer crisis
Resignations deepen rift among Turkish Islamists and country’s soccer crisis
The Turkish Football Federation’s (TFF) three top managers have resigned in a move that appears to have deepened the rift between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkey’s powerful Islamic Gulen movement as well as the massive match-fixing crisis in Turkish soccer.
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The Turkish Football Federation’s (TFF) three top managers have resigned in a move that appears to have deepened the rift between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkey’s powerful Islamic Gulen movement as well as the massive match-fixing crisis in Turkish soccer.
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Turkey and Hamas grow close
Turkey and Hamas grow close
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press – 7 hours ago
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ties between Turkey, NATO's biggest Muslim member, and Hamas, the Islamic militant group that says Israel should not exist, are blossoming.
Last month, the Hamas premier visited the Turkish prime minister at his Istanbul home. Today, Turkish and Palestinian flags fly side by side at a building site in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
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By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press – 7 hours ago
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ties between Turkey, NATO's biggest Muslim member, and Hamas, the Islamic militant group that says Israel should not exist, are blossoming.
Last month, the Hamas premier visited the Turkish prime minister at his Istanbul home. Today, Turkish and Palestinian flags fly side by side at a building site in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
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The megacity of Istanbul
The megacity of Istanbul
Spanning the two continents of Europe and Asia, home to a population of more than 14 million people, and with enough historical sites to keep any person busy for several lifetimes, Istanbul is as stunningly beautiful as it is unique.
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Spanning the two continents of Europe and Asia, home to a population of more than 14 million people, and with enough historical sites to keep any person busy for several lifetimes, Istanbul is as stunningly beautiful as it is unique.
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The conditionality of EU accession has collapsed: Kemal Derviş
The conditionality of EU accession has collapsed: Kemal Derviş
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The terms of the European Union’s discussions with Turkey need to be reformed, according to Turkey’s former Economy Minister Kemal Derviş, who said the “conditionality of accession has collapsed.”
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
The terms of the European Union’s discussions with Turkey need to be reformed, according to Turkey’s former Economy Minister Kemal Derviş, who said the “conditionality of accession has collapsed.”
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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is pretty indirect | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is pretty indirect
By Mark Harris, February 2, 2012
Starring Muhammet Uzuner, Taner Birsel, and Yilmaz Erdogan. In Turkish with English subtitles.
Ever since L’Avventura divided audiences at Cannes more than 50 years ago, cutting-edge cinema has been characterized by formal complexity. Immensely fond of extended takes, tricky sequence shots, undemonstrative acting, and narrative minimalism, the less successful of these films can fairly—if uncharitably—be described as long, slow, and boring. On the other hand, when this difficult formula actually works, the end result can be so splendid it provides the viewer with a radically new apprehension of the world.
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By Mark Harris, February 2, 2012
Starring Muhammet Uzuner, Taner Birsel, and Yilmaz Erdogan. In Turkish with English subtitles.
Ever since L’Avventura divided audiences at Cannes more than 50 years ago, cutting-edge cinema has been characterized by formal complexity. Immensely fond of extended takes, tricky sequence shots, undemonstrative acting, and narrative minimalism, the less successful of these films can fairly—if uncharitably—be described as long, slow, and boring. On the other hand, when this difficult formula actually works, the end result can be so splendid it provides the viewer with a radically new apprehension of the world.
More:Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is pretty indirect | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com
How Istanbul Became One of Europe's Safest Cities - Neighborhoods - The Atlantic Cities
How Istanbul Became One of Europe's Safest Cities
David Lepeska
Political observers have recently been trumpeting the Turkish Model, citing Turkey's democracy, its open-minded Islamists and economic zip as an example to newly liberated Arab nations and other Muslim countries.
In the 18th century, however, its capital presented a less positive model. The Istanbul of that era – with waves of migrants, an underclass of servants and unskilled laborers, overburdened housing stock, dirty slums abutting elegant mansions, high levels of petty and violent crime – looked much like Dickensian London.
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David Lepeska
Political observers have recently been trumpeting the Turkish Model, citing Turkey's democracy, its open-minded Islamists and economic zip as an example to newly liberated Arab nations and other Muslim countries.
In the 18th century, however, its capital presented a less positive model. The Istanbul of that era – with waves of migrants, an underclass of servants and unskilled laborers, overburdened housing stock, dirty slums abutting elegant mansions, high levels of petty and violent crime – looked much like Dickensian London.
More:How Istanbul Became One of Europe's Safest Cities - Neighborhoods - The Atlantic Cities
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Gehrlicher and Merk Solar Enerji establish Turkey JV: pv-magazine
Gehrlicher and Merk Solar Enerji establish Turkey JV
01. February 2012 | Industry & Suppliers, Markets & Trends | By: Becky Stuart
Germany-based Gehrlicher Solar AG and Turkish energy company, Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. have established a joint venture (JV) under which they plan to develop photovoltaic projects in Turkey and its neighboring countries.
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01. February 2012 | Industry & Suppliers, Markets & Trends | By: Becky Stuart
Germany-based Gehrlicher Solar AG and Turkish energy company, Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. have established a joint venture (JV) under which they plan to develop photovoltaic projects in Turkey and its neighboring countries.
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Turkey: Could Istanbul’s Building Boom Spur Crime? | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Could Istanbul’s Building Boom Spur Crime?
February 1, 2012 - 1:45pm, by Alexander Christie-Miller
A bucket dangles on a string from a top-floor window in one of Istanbul’s older neighborhoods; inside it, within grasp of any passerby, lie a couple of crumpled banknotes. After a while, a shopkeeper takes the money and replaces it with an order of groceries.
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February 1, 2012 - 1:45pm, by Alexander Christie-Miller
A bucket dangles on a string from a top-floor window in one of Istanbul’s older neighborhoods; inside it, within grasp of any passerby, lie a couple of crumpled banknotes. After a while, a shopkeeper takes the money and replaces it with an order of groceries.
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Photographing Turkey’s Cultural Heritage: Aydin Cetinbostanoglu
Photographing Turkey’s Cultural Heritage: Aydin Cetinbostanoglu
Born in 1954 in Izmir Turkey, photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoglu has been documenting Turkey’s Gypsy, Alevi, Jewish, Christian Arab and Armenian communities for years, forming relationships, building trust and as a result gaining exclusive access to cultural intricacies that have for the most part remained allusive to outsiders.
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Born in 1954 in Izmir Turkey, photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoglu has been documenting Turkey’s Gypsy, Alevi, Jewish, Christian Arab and Armenian communities for years, forming relationships, building trust and as a result gaining exclusive access to cultural intricacies that have for the most part remained allusive to outsiders.
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Turkish army sets out to recruit the perfect woman - Europe - World - The Independent
Turkish army sets out to recruit the perfect woman
Justin Vela
Thursday 02 February 2012
The Turkish military is seeking two "physically perfect" women under the age of 25, both of whom must be "firm", "robust" and "flawless" in every respect, according to the Turkish daily newspaper Vatan.
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Justin Vela
Thursday 02 February 2012
The Turkish military is seeking two "physically perfect" women under the age of 25, both of whom must be "firm", "robust" and "flawless" in every respect, according to the Turkish daily newspaper Vatan.
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New Twists and Turns in Turkey's Head-Scarf Debate - NYTimes.com
New Twists and Turns in Turkey's Head-Scarf Debate
By SUSANNE GÜSTEN
ISTANBUL — When the auto writer Merve Sena Kilic shifted a Mini into gear for a recent test drive, she had little idea that she was fueling a remarkable shift in the head-scarf debate in Turkey.
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By SUSANNE GÜSTEN
ISTANBUL — When the auto writer Merve Sena Kilic shifted a Mini into gear for a recent test drive, she had little idea that she was fueling a remarkable shift in the head-scarf debate in Turkey.
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Turkey coup plots: Major suspects
Turkey coup plots: Major suspects
Continue reading the main story
Hundreds of military officers have been arrested in Turkey over the last four years in connection with allegations of a number of coup plots. Many of the accused are alleged to be members of a clandestine organisation called Ergenekon, and some are said to be involved in the Sledgehammer case, based on a military seminar alleged to be a rehearsal for a coup.
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Continue reading the main story
Hundreds of military officers have been arrested in Turkey over the last four years in connection with allegations of a number of coup plots. Many of the accused are alleged to be members of a clandestine organisation called Ergenekon, and some are said to be involved in the Sledgehammer case, based on a military seminar alleged to be a rehearsal for a coup.
More:BBC News - Turkey coup plots: Major suspects
Turkey warns Europe against mounting racism, Islamophobia
Turkey warns Europe against mounting racism, Islamophobia
February 01, 2012 04:27 PM
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned of rising racism and Islamophobia in Europe as he once again denounced a recent French bill outlawing denial of Armenian genocide.
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February 01, 2012 04:27 PM
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned of rising racism and Islamophobia in Europe as he once again denounced a recent French bill outlawing denial of Armenian genocide.
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Paul Auster Responds After Turkish Prime Minister Calls Him 'an Ignorant Man' - NYTimes.com
Paul Auster Responds After Turkish Prime Minister Calls Him ‘an Ignorant Man’
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Paul AusterTodd Heisler/The New York Times Paul Auster
The publication in Turkey of a new work by Paul Auster — even before it is released in the United States — would seem to be a cause for celebration there. But instead it has provoked a war of words between Mr. Auster, who has used the occasion to call attention to human rights violations in that country, and the Turkish prime minister, Tayyip Erdogan, who mocked the author as “an ignorant man.”
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By DAVE ITZKOFF
Paul AusterTodd Heisler/The New York Times Paul Auster
The publication in Turkey of a new work by Paul Auster — even before it is released in the United States — would seem to be a cause for celebration there. But instead it has provoked a war of words between Mr. Auster, who has used the occasion to call attention to human rights violations in that country, and the Turkish prime minister, Tayyip Erdogan, who mocked the author as “an ignorant man.”
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Turkey’s Jails Filling Up With Journalists
Turkey’s Jails Filling Up With Journalists
Written by David Rosenberg
Published Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Kurdish reporter’s arrest over weekend is the latest in wave of detentions
Aziz Tekin, a correspondent for the Kurdish-language newspaper Azadiya Welat, had the misfortune of becoming a news item himself over the weekend when he became the 105th journalist in Turkey to be put behind bars.
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Written by David Rosenberg
Published Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Kurdish reporter’s arrest over weekend is the latest in wave of detentions
Aziz Tekin, a correspondent for the Kurdish-language newspaper Azadiya Welat, had the misfortune of becoming a news item himself over the weekend when he became the 105th journalist in Turkey to be put behind bars.
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The saddle saga: A fond farewell to Turkey - Telegraph
The saddle saga: A fond farewell to Turkey
The friendliness of Turkey's people and the country's stark beauty had really impressed us
By Andy Madeley
3:56PM GMT 01 Feb 2012
Kayseri is a large city, with many neon lit shopping malls, modern high-rise apartments and offices. It is one of Turkey’s commercial capitals but it is not a tourist town. This was evident as we rode in; people would stare and point at us as we cycled past.
More:The saddle saga: A fond farewell to Turkey - Telegraph
The friendliness of Turkey's people and the country's stark beauty had really impressed us
By Andy Madeley
3:56PM GMT 01 Feb 2012
Kayseri is a large city, with many neon lit shopping malls, modern high-rise apartments and offices. It is one of Turkey’s commercial capitals but it is not a tourist town. This was evident as we rode in; people would stare and point at us as we cycled past.
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Turkey's PM takes aim at writer Paul Auster over Israel | Reuters
Turkey's PM takes aim at writer Paul Auster over Israel
By Daren Butler and Simon Cameron-Moore
ISTANBUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan branded acclaimed novelist Paul Auster as ignorant on Tuesday for refusing to visit Turkey in protest at the jailing of journalists, accusing the Jewish American writer of double-standards for visiting Israel.
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By Daren Butler and Simon Cameron-Moore
ISTANBUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan branded acclaimed novelist Paul Auster as ignorant on Tuesday for refusing to visit Turkey in protest at the jailing of journalists, accusing the Jewish American writer of double-standards for visiting Israel.
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What Dr. Oz Recommends, Magic Valley’s Health Food Customers Buy
What Dr. Oz Recommends, Magic Valley’s Health Food Customers Buy
By Andrew Weeks - aweeks@magicvalley.com | Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1:45 am | (0)
TWIN FALLS • What’s good for your health? Whatever Dr. Oz says.
At least, whatever health supplements the television personality recommends have a way of becoming popular.
Take Thelma Swartz, for instance. The Twin Falls woman has been taking vitamins for 20 years — “I think they help me to stay healthy,” she said — but is encouraged whenever Mehmet Cengiz Oz, a Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, mentions something new.
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By Andrew Weeks - aweeks@magicvalley.com | Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1:45 am | (0)
TWIN FALLS • What’s good for your health? Whatever Dr. Oz says.
At least, whatever health supplements the television personality recommends have a way of becoming popular.
Take Thelma Swartz, for instance. The Twin Falls woman has been taking vitamins for 20 years — “I think they help me to stay healthy,” she said — but is encouraged whenever Mehmet Cengiz Oz, a Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, mentions something new.
More:What Dr. Oz Recommends, Magic Valley’s Health Food Customers Buy
Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history
Greco-Roman Splendor
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
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Greco-Roman Splendor
By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
More:Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New : NPR
In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New
by Peter Kenyon
February 1, 2012
On a frigid January morning, bundled-up travelers step off a ferry and scurry toward the imposing stone walls of the Haydarpasa train station, a 19th century landmark in Istanbul, a city full of history.
The people boarding this morning are nostalgic. They're longtime station employees, taking one of the last train runs to Eskesihir, where the station's first director-general is buried.
More:In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New : NPR
by Peter Kenyon
February 1, 2012
On a frigid January morning, bundled-up travelers step off a ferry and scurry toward the imposing stone walls of the Haydarpasa train station, a 19th century landmark in Istanbul, a city full of history.
The people boarding this morning are nostalgic. They're longtime station employees, taking one of the last train runs to Eskesihir, where the station's first director-general is buried.
More:In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New : NPR
Istanbul Prices Fell 0.2% in January, Chamber Says - Bloomberg
Istanbul Prices Fell 0.2% in January, Chamber Says
By Ali Berat Meric - Feb 1, 2012 5:07 AM ET
Consumer prices in Istanbul fell a monthly 0.22 percent in January, led by a 22 percent decline in clothing prices after shops cut prices for the yearly January sale, Istanbul’s chamber of commerce said.
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By Ali Berat Meric - Feb 1, 2012 5:07 AM ET
Consumer prices in Istanbul fell a monthly 0.22 percent in January, led by a 22 percent decline in clothing prices after shops cut prices for the yearly January sale, Istanbul’s chamber of commerce said.
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European side of Istanbul paralyzed by heavy snow and cold weather
European side of Istanbul paralyzed by heavy snow and cold weather
Istanbul woke up to a picturesque but paralyzed city covered with a white blanket this morning as heavy snow and cold weather gripped particullarly the European side of the Metropolis.
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Istanbul woke up to a picturesque but paralyzed city covered with a white blanket this morning as heavy snow and cold weather gripped particullarly the European side of the Metropolis.
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Deep snow brings Istanbul to halt
Deep snow brings Istanbul to halt
Published: Feb. 1, 2012 at 7:21 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Heavy snow and blizzard conditions ground Istanbul, Turkey, to a halt Wednesday while eastern European officials say 60 people died in winter's frigid grip.
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Published: Feb. 1, 2012 at 7:21 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Heavy snow and blizzard conditions ground Istanbul, Turkey, to a halt Wednesday while eastern European officials say 60 people died in winter's frigid grip.
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French Court to Rule on Armenian Genocide Legislation - NYTimes.com
French Court to Review Genocide Bill
By SCOTT SAYARE
Published: January 31, 2012
PARIS — France’s Constitutional Council said Tuesday that it would rule on the constitutionality of criminalizing the denial of a genocide of Armenians during World War I, after receiving appeals signed by dozens of lawmakers from across the political spectrum.
More:French Court to Rule on Armenian Genocide Legislation - NYTimes.com
By SCOTT SAYARE
Published: January 31, 2012
PARIS — France’s Constitutional Council said Tuesday that it would rule on the constitutionality of criminalizing the denial of a genocide of Armenians during World War I, after receiving appeals signed by dozens of lawmakers from across the political spectrum.
More:French Court to Rule on Armenian Genocide Legislation - NYTimes.com
Turkish sandwich the doner becomes a German staple - Food & dining - The Boston Globe
Turkish sandwich the doner becomes a German staple
Doner kebab makes a tasty, hardy, quick meal
By Omar Sacirbey
LUEBECK, Germany - On a recent rainy night in this northern German port city, Sultan Palast is coming to life at the 5 o’clock rush. Workers exchange greetings with customers in German and Turkish as they shave paper-thin slices from rotating cones of skewered meat. Young couples and middle-aged men and women getting off work order “doners with everything’’ and take their seats, awaiting red wine, German beer, or tulip-shaped glasses of Turkish tea.
More:Turkish sandwich the doner becomes a German staple - Food & dining - The Boston Globe
Doner kebab makes a tasty, hardy, quick meal
By Omar Sacirbey
LUEBECK, Germany - On a recent rainy night in this northern German port city, Sultan Palast is coming to life at the 5 o’clock rush. Workers exchange greetings with customers in German and Turkish as they shave paper-thin slices from rotating cones of skewered meat. Young couples and middle-aged men and women getting off work order “doners with everything’’ and take their seats, awaiting red wine, German beer, or tulip-shaped glasses of Turkish tea.
More:Turkish sandwich the doner becomes a German staple - Food & dining - The Boston Globe
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