Turkish industrial production rises more-than-expected
By Investing.com | Economic Indicators News | Nov 08, 2013 08:00AM GMT
In a report, Turkish Statistical Institute said that Turkish Industrial Production rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.80%, from -4.00% in the preceding month.
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Friday, November 08, 2013
Turkish assets weaken, eye U.S. jobs data | Reuters
Turkish assets weaken, eye U.S. jobs data
ISTANBUL Fri Nov 8, 2013 3:27pm IST
Nov 8 (Reuters) - Turkish assets dipped on Friday as investors looked to U.S. payrolls data for clues on when the Federal Reserve might scale back its stimulus and dry up the influx of cheap funding into emerging markets.
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ISTANBUL Fri Nov 8, 2013 3:27pm IST
Nov 8 (Reuters) - Turkish assets dipped on Friday as investors looked to U.S. payrolls data for clues on when the Federal Reserve might scale back its stimulus and dry up the influx of cheap funding into emerging markets.
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Leading Eyewear Retailer Magrabi Optical Arrives in Turkey - Press Release - Digital Journal
Leading Eyewear Retailer Magrabi Optical Arrives in Turkey
PR Newswire
BEIRUT, November 8, 2013
International eyewear brand Magrabi Optical has opened its first store in Akmerkez, İstanbul following the successful acquisition of Şişli Optik Ticaret A.Ş ('Sisli'). The completed transaction marks Magrabi Optical's first acquisition outside the MENA region and the start of a strategic initiative to expand into select emerging markets.
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PR Newswire
BEIRUT, November 8, 2013
International eyewear brand Magrabi Optical has opened its first store in Akmerkez, İstanbul following the successful acquisition of Şişli Optik Ticaret A.Ş ('Sisli'). The completed transaction marks Magrabi Optical's first acquisition outside the MENA region and the start of a strategic initiative to expand into select emerging markets.
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UK links with Turkey boosted by cross-continental tunnel - Telegraph
UK links with Turkey boosted by cross-continental tunnel
British businesses and property investors are taking a keener interest in Turkey thanks to the first ever rail tunnel linking Europe and Asia, which has opened in Istanbul
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British businesses and property investors are taking a keener interest in Turkey thanks to the first ever rail tunnel linking Europe and Asia, which has opened in Istanbul
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CMS latest to target Turkey with Istanbul launch - Legalweek
CMS latest to target Turkey with Istanbul launch
Author: Pui-Guan Man
07 Nov 2013 | 10:49 0 Comments
CMS has become the latest firm to move into the fast-growing Turkish market after launching an office in Istanbul.
CMS Cameron McKenna corporate partner and international head John Fitzpatrick will lead the office, alongisde CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz commercial local partner Doene Yalcin.
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Author: Pui-Guan Man
07 Nov 2013 | 10:49 0 Comments
CMS has become the latest firm to move into the fast-growing Turkish market after launching an office in Istanbul.
CMS Cameron McKenna corporate partner and international head John Fitzpatrick will lead the office, alongisde CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz commercial local partner Doene Yalcin.
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Can Poland and Turkey Revamp Europe? - Carnegie Europe
Can Poland and Turkey Revamp Europe?
Posted by: Pinar Elman, Roderick Parkes Thursday, November 7, 2013
On November 8, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will give a speech in the Polish capital, Warsaw. His expected message: the need for Poland and Turkey to forge a common European future. The visit is symbolic of the way these two catch-up countries have grown in stature and confidence, and their relationship could well make a serious dent in European affairs. And yet, a second look shows that Turkish-Polish ties are fraught with risks as well.
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Posted by: Pinar Elman, Roderick Parkes Thursday, November 7, 2013
On November 8, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will give a speech in the Polish capital, Warsaw. His expected message: the need for Poland and Turkey to forge a common European future. The visit is symbolic of the way these two catch-up countries have grown in stature and confidence, and their relationship could well make a serious dent in European affairs. And yet, a second look shows that Turkish-Polish ties are fraught with risks as well.
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A Victim's Daughter Testifies
Turkish Victims of the NSU Murders in Germany
A Victim's Daughter Testifies
When she appears in court, Gamze Kubasik will testify in the presence of those accused of killing her father. She hopes for composure. She also seeks justice and a sense of "inner peace" that vanished in April 2006. Andrea Grunau reports
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A Victim's Daughter Testifies
When she appears in court, Gamze Kubasik will testify in the presence of those accused of killing her father. She hopes for composure. She also seeks justice and a sense of "inner peace" that vanished in April 2006. Andrea Grunau reports
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Turkey behind EU counterparts on women's rights, EU says - UPI.com
Close gender gap, EU tells Turkey
Nov. 7, 2013 | 10:20 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Turkey is falling behind in terms of closing the gender gap for women in the political system, the European commissioner for neighborhood policy said.
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Nov. 7, 2013 | 10:20 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Turkey is falling behind in terms of closing the gender gap for women in the political system, the European commissioner for neighborhood policy said.
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Why are the birds ‘angry?’ PM Erdoğan asks game's CEO
Why are the birds ‘angry?’ PM Erdoğan asks game's CEO
Ümit Çetin HELSINKI - Hürriyet
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Rovio, the developer of the world-famous Angry Birds application, in Finland yesterday, attending a meeting with the company’s CEO, Mikael Hed.
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Ümit Çetin HELSINKI - Hürriyet
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Rovio, the developer of the world-famous Angry Birds application, in Finland yesterday, attending a meeting with the company’s CEO, Mikael Hed.
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MURAT YETKİN - It’s more than a boy-girl story
It’s more than a boy-girl story
It started with a leak, too. The leak was from a closed-door session of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) latest big event bringing MPs and party organizers together to assess the political atmosphere before the March 2014 local elections. It was exclusively reported by daily Zaman and as part of another political story, not a separate one.
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It started with a leak, too. The leak was from a closed-door session of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Parti) latest big event bringing MPs and party organizers together to assess the political atmosphere before the March 2014 local elections. It was exclusively reported by daily Zaman and as part of another political story, not a separate one.
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Turkey and its neighbours: A reset? | The Economist
Turkey and its neighbours
A reset?
A new tone in Turkey’s foreign policy
Nov 9th 2013 | ANKARA |From the print edition
IT WAS widely expected to spark a fresh burst of anti-Israeli vitriol from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s increasingly paranoid prime minister. Last month an article in the Washington Post claimed that Hakan Fidan, the head of MIT, Turkey’s national spy agency, had outed ten Iranians working for Israel to his colleagues in Iran. In the eyes of Mr Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party the allegations were part of a purported Zionist conspiracy to topple their government. Yet when Israel denied involvement in the leak, Mr Erdogan declared that Turkey must accept Israel’s words.
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A reset?
A new tone in Turkey’s foreign policy
Nov 9th 2013 | ANKARA |From the print edition
IT WAS widely expected to spark a fresh burst of anti-Israeli vitriol from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s increasingly paranoid prime minister. Last month an article in the Washington Post claimed that Hakan Fidan, the head of MIT, Turkey’s national spy agency, had outed ten Iranians working for Israel to his colleagues in Iran. In the eyes of Mr Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party the allegations were part of a purported Zionist conspiracy to topple their government. Yet when Israel denied involvement in the leak, Mr Erdogan declared that Turkey must accept Israel’s words.
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French president to visit Turkey in late January | Vestnik Kavkaza
French president to visit Turkey in late January
7 November 2013 - 11:48am
French President Francois Hollande will visit Turkey on January 27-28, Trend reports.
He will discuss bilateral cooperation, Turkey’s bid for integration in the EU and the situation in Syria.
French Minister for Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg said in October that Hollande was planning the visit, although he did not specify the date.
French President Francois Mitterrand visited Turkey in 1992. No other French president has visited Turkey since.
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7 November 2013 - 11:48am
French President Francois Hollande will visit Turkey on January 27-28, Trend reports.
He will discuss bilateral cooperation, Turkey’s bid for integration in the EU and the situation in Syria.
French Minister for Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg said in October that Hollande was planning the visit, although he did not specify the date.
French President Francois Mitterrand visited Turkey in 1992. No other French president has visited Turkey since.
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EU: Turkish peppers 15 times the Malathion limit
EU: Turkish peppers 15 times the Malathion limit
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified the entry into the EU of three different batches of Turkish peppers which have been detected and destroyed as they greatly surpassed the permitted Maximum Residue Limit (MRL).
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The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified the entry into the EU of three different batches of Turkish peppers which have been detected and destroyed as they greatly surpassed the permitted Maximum Residue Limit (MRL).
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Weapons Seized in Turkey near Syria - Middle East - News - Israel National News
Weapons Seized in Turkey near Syria
A cargo truck bearing 12,000 rocket heads was seized by Turkish police near the Syrian border, possibly on way to rebel forces.
By Ari Yashar
First Publish: 11/7/2013, 8:13 PM
A cargo truck carrying 12,000 rocket heads was seized Thursday by Turkish authorities in the southern Turkish city of Adana near the Syrian border.
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A cargo truck bearing 12,000 rocket heads was seized by Turkish police near the Syrian border, possibly on way to rebel forces.
By Ari Yashar
First Publish: 11/7/2013, 8:13 PM
A cargo truck carrying 12,000 rocket heads was seized Thursday by Turkish authorities in the southern Turkish city of Adana near the Syrian border.
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In Turkey, from headscarf to 'immorality' ban - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
In Turkey, from headscarf to 'immorality' ban
For many in the West, the Islamic headscarf (hijab) that many conservative Muslim women wear is a symbol of oppression. They assume that these women must be wearing this unusual headdress because their husbands, fathers, brothers and others must be forcing them to do so. Even when the headscarf is worn willingly, it is taken by some feminists as the sign of an internalized misogyny — a "false consciousness" into which Muslim women were drawn by patriarchal men.
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For many in the West, the Islamic headscarf (hijab) that many conservative Muslim women wear is a symbol of oppression. They assume that these women must be wearing this unusual headdress because their husbands, fathers, brothers and others must be forcing them to do so. Even when the headscarf is worn willingly, it is taken by some feminists as the sign of an internalized misogyny — a "false consciousness" into which Muslim women were drawn by patriarchal men.
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Thursday, November 07, 2013
Essay on Racism: Growing Up Turkish in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE
'Turkified': Why I Can Never Be a Proper German
Thilo Rothacker/ DER SPIEGEL
Turks make up Germany's largest ethnic minority, and SPIEGEL reporter Özlem Gezer grew up in the port city of Hamburg as a part of this community. She describes herself as a "model immigrant," but explains how Germans have made her feel she could never be one of them.
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Thilo Rothacker/ DER SPIEGEL
Turks make up Germany's largest ethnic minority, and SPIEGEL reporter Özlem Gezer grew up in the port city of Hamburg as a part of this community. She describes herself as a "model immigrant," but explains how Germans have made her feel she could never be one of them.
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Turkish lira hits five-week lows, focus on U.S. data | Reuters
Turkish lira hits five-week lows, focus on U.S. data
By Dasha Afanasieva
ISTANBUL | Thu Nov 7, 2013 4:19am EST
Nov 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened and was expected to remain volatile on Thursday as investors nervously eyed upcoming U.S. economic data for clues to when the Federal Reserve will roll back its bond buying programme.
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By Dasha Afanasieva
ISTANBUL | Thu Nov 7, 2013 4:19am EST
Nov 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened and was expected to remain volatile on Thursday as investors nervously eyed upcoming U.S. economic data for clues to when the Federal Reserve will roll back its bond buying programme.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Turkey's ex-army chief decries ‘smear campaign’ against him
Turkey's ex-army chief decries ‘smear campaign’ against him
ANKARA
Former Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ, who has been sentenced to life in prison as part of the Ergenekon coup plot trial, has claimed that he is the target of a smear campaign seeking to legitimize a case that he dubs “obviously unrighteous.”
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ANKARA
Former Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ, who has been sentenced to life in prison as part of the Ergenekon coup plot trial, has claimed that he is the target of a smear campaign seeking to legitimize a case that he dubs “obviously unrighteous.”
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Rights groups condemn life sentences for three Turkish journalists - chicagotribune.com
Rights groups condemn life sentences for three Turkish journalists
Ece Toksabay and Dasha Afanasieva Reuters
10:25 a.m. CST, November 6, 2013
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Rights groups accused Turkey's courts of using anti-terrorism laws to silence dissent on Wednesday after three journalists were handed life sentences for alleged links to a banned far-leftist organization.
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Ece Toksabay and Dasha Afanasieva Reuters
10:25 a.m. CST, November 6, 2013
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Rights groups accused Turkey's courts of using anti-terrorism laws to silence dissent on Wednesday after three journalists were handed life sentences for alleged links to a banned far-leftist organization.
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Turkey and Russia Join the Big Guns in Barclays Index - MoneyBeat - WSJ
Turkey and Russia Join the Big Guns in Barclays Index
By Serena Ruffoni
A supermoon, 13.5% closer to Earth, rises behind the minaret of the Ahi Celebi Mosque in Istanbul.
Associated Press
Turkey and Russia look set to feel The Index Effect. And that could mean fresh inflows for the two markets which have been battered by the emerging markets selloff over the past six months.
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By Serena Ruffoni
A supermoon, 13.5% closer to Earth, rises behind the minaret of the Ahi Celebi Mosque in Istanbul.
Associated Press
Turkey and Russia look set to feel The Index Effect. And that could mean fresh inflows for the two markets which have been battered by the emerging markets selloff over the past six months.
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Trending: 'You will understand when you have a daughter'
Trending: 'You will understand when you have a daughter'
Should unmarried girls and boys be allowed to live together? A battle over mixed-gender student houses has broken out on Turkish social media.
Earlier this week, Duygu Kumru, a PhD student in Istanbul, used her phone to check Twitter. She saw that thousands of fellow students were directing sarcastic messages at the prime minister, using the same angry hashtag: "We Are Girls And Boys Staying In The Same House."
More:BBC News - Trending: 'You will understand when you have a daughter'
Should unmarried girls and boys be allowed to live together? A battle over mixed-gender student houses has broken out on Turkish social media.
Earlier this week, Duygu Kumru, a PhD student in Istanbul, used her phone to check Twitter. She saw that thousands of fellow students were directing sarcastic messages at the prime minister, using the same angry hashtag: "We Are Girls And Boys Staying In The Same House."
More:BBC News - Trending: 'You will understand when you have a daughter'
Istanbul to be hub of global mediation efforts, says FM Davutoğlu
Istanbul to be hub of global mediation efforts, says FM Davutoğlu
ANKARA
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his aspiration to make Istanbul a United Nations center for mediation in resolving international crises.
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ANKARA
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his aspiration to make Istanbul a United Nations center for mediation in resolving international crises.
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Former intelligence chief speaks of Mavi Marmara 'mistakes' | The Times of Israel
Former intelligence chief speaks of Mavi Marmara ‘mistakes’
Amos Yadlin says both Turkey and Israel were to blame for incident, but that it would never happen again
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Amos Yadlin says both Turkey and Israel were to blame for incident, but that it would never happen again
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Turkey’s wall of shame
Turkey’s wall of shame
Lutfiye Gokkan with her white headscarf is worried: "I want to sit beside my daughter, but they don’t let me. Soldiers on one side and the police on the other have put her under blockade. They don’t even let us have a look. Neither Hitler nor Nazis or Ottomans did this. It is Erdogan who is doing [this] to us."
More:Turkey’s wall of shame - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Lutfiye Gokkan with her white headscarf is worried: "I want to sit beside my daughter, but they don’t let me. Soldiers on one side and the police on the other have put her under blockade. They don’t even let us have a look. Neither Hitler nor Nazis or Ottomans did this. It is Erdogan who is doing [this] to us."
More:Turkey’s wall of shame - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Istanbul to host international home furnishings show in 2014
Istanbul to host international home furnishings show in 2014
Home Accents Today Staff -- Home Accents Today, 11/6/2013 4:53:24 PM
Turkey will host its first international home furnishings trade show from May 24-27, 2014.
Called FURNistanbul 2014, the show will welcome visitors from 18 nearby emerging markets in the city poised at the crossroads of eastern and western commerce.
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Home Accents Today Staff -- Home Accents Today, 11/6/2013 4:53:24 PM
Turkey will host its first international home furnishings trade show from May 24-27, 2014.
Called FURNistanbul 2014, the show will welcome visitors from 18 nearby emerging markets in the city poised at the crossroads of eastern and western commerce.
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Turkish publishing industry on the rise, says chairman
Turkish publishing industry on the rise, says chairman
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
The 32nd International Istanbul Book Fair converges book publishers from around the world. The Federation of Professional Associations of Publishers’ (YAYFED) Chairman, Bayram Murat, says the sector in Turkey is thriving, with figures increasing
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ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
The 32nd International Istanbul Book Fair converges book publishers from around the world. The Federation of Professional Associations of Publishers’ (YAYFED) Chairman, Bayram Murat, says the sector in Turkey is thriving, with figures increasing
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Turkey raids lead to detention of 16 al-Qaida suspects - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey raids lead to detention of 16 al-Qaida suspects
ISTANBUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police units detained 16 al-Qaida suspects in simultaneous operations in Istanbul and other three provinces on Tuesday.
The raids, which were part of an investigation into al-Qaida terrorists in Turkey, were carried out by police units in several locations including the provinces of Erzincan, Konya, Diyarbakir and Istanbul at 5:00 a.m.
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ISTANBUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police units detained 16 al-Qaida suspects in simultaneous operations in Istanbul and other three provinces on Tuesday.
The raids, which were part of an investigation into al-Qaida terrorists in Turkey, were carried out by police units in several locations including the provinces of Erzincan, Konya, Diyarbakir and Istanbul at 5:00 a.m.
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The Observer - Istanbul, where cats are treated like kings and smart phones are vended off streets
Istanbul, where cats are treated like kings and smart phones are vended off streets
Wednesday, 06 November 2013 08:45
Istanbul – In a way, journalists are like scouts; both are supposed to be prepared at all times.
This story starts with the feat of planning for a 2,824-mile journey in the space of just 13 hours.
See, for the first time in the pageant’s history, the ministry of Tourism decided to have the contestants who participated in the Miss Tourism 2013 go to various destinations to promote Ugandan culture.
More:The Observer - Istanbul, where cats are treated like kings and smart phones are vended off streets
Wednesday, 06 November 2013 08:45
Istanbul – In a way, journalists are like scouts; both are supposed to be prepared at all times.
This story starts with the feat of planning for a 2,824-mile journey in the space of just 13 hours.
See, for the first time in the pageant’s history, the ministry of Tourism decided to have the contestants who participated in the Miss Tourism 2013 go to various destinations to promote Ugandan culture.
More:The Observer - Istanbul, where cats are treated like kings and smart phones are vended off streets
Mixed-sex student housing worries Turkish PM - Solar News
Mixed-sex student housing worries Turkish PM
Ankara, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Tuesday (November 5) new regulations could be drawn up to stop male and female students living together, triggering accusations of religiously inspired interference in private life.
More:Mixed-sex student housing worries Turkish PM - Solar News
Ankara, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Tuesday (November 5) new regulations could be drawn up to stop male and female students living together, triggering accusations of religiously inspired interference in private life.
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Will Turkey be the new hub for gas? | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Will Turkey be the new hub for gas?
Gulshan Dietl
November 6, 2013
Largely unaffected by the stagnation in most of the developed world, the Turkish economy has continued to grow and stands at $800 million today. Consequently, its demand for energy has increased and is expected to double over the next decade, according to the International Energy Agency. Natural gas accounts for an increasing share of the energy basket in Turkey. Its gas-generated electricity demand growth is estimated to be even higher.
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Gulshan Dietl
November 6, 2013
Largely unaffected by the stagnation in most of the developed world, the Turkish economy has continued to grow and stands at $800 million today. Consequently, its demand for energy has increased and is expected to double over the next decade, according to the International Energy Agency. Natural gas accounts for an increasing share of the energy basket in Turkey. Its gas-generated electricity demand growth is estimated to be even higher.
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Exclusive: Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan clinch major energy pipeline deals | Reuters
Exclusive: Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan clinch major energy pipeline deals
By Humeyra Pamuk and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA | Wed Nov 6, 2013 8:18am EST
(Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan has finalized a comprehensive package of deals with Turkey to build multi-billion dollar oil and gas pipelines to ship the autonomous region's rich hydrocarbon reserves to world markets, sources involved in talks said on Wednesday.
More:Exclusive: Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan clinch major energy pipeline deals | Reuters
By Humeyra Pamuk and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA | Wed Nov 6, 2013 8:18am EST
(Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan has finalized a comprehensive package of deals with Turkey to build multi-billion dollar oil and gas pipelines to ship the autonomous region's rich hydrocarbon reserves to world markets, sources involved in talks said on Wednesday.
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A Train Too Far - NYTimes.com
A Train Too Far
By ANDREW FINKEL
ISTANBUL — Last Tuesday the city celebrated the 90th anniversary of Turkey’s founding with unusual pomp. Senior politicians cut the ribbon on a spectacular new metro system that runs some 200 feet below the Sea of Marmara and can carry 1.5 million people every day between the European and Asian sides of the city.
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By ANDREW FINKEL
ISTANBUL — Last Tuesday the city celebrated the 90th anniversary of Turkey’s founding with unusual pomp. Senior politicians cut the ribbon on a spectacular new metro system that runs some 200 feet below the Sea of Marmara and can carry 1.5 million people every day between the European and Asian sides of the city.
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Zomato tackles new languages for first time, takes restaurant listings to Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil
Zomato tackles new languages for first time, takes restaurant listings to Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil
November 6, 2013
at 12:15 pm
by Steven Millward
Three months after its last round of expansions, India-based restaurant listing site Zomato is taking on its biggest challenge yet – translating the site into new languages for the first time. Today, Zomato launches in Jakarta (in Indonesian), Istanbul (in Turkish), and Sao Paolo (in Portuguese). Previously the site supported only English.
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November 6, 2013
at 12:15 pm
by Steven Millward
Three months after its last round of expansions, India-based restaurant listing site Zomato is taking on its biggest challenge yet – translating the site into new languages for the first time. Today, Zomato launches in Jakarta (in Indonesian), Istanbul (in Turkish), and Sao Paolo (in Portuguese). Previously the site supported only English.
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Tuesday, November 05, 2013
GE introduces 3.2-103 wind turbine for UK, Ireland and Turkey | JEC Composites
GE introduces 3.2-103 wind turbine for UK, Ireland and Turkey
The company announced its 3.2-103 wind turbine, producing a 5 percent increase in energy output compared to its current model. Building on the strong performance of GE’s 2.5-megawatt fleet, the 3.2-103 generates more power for medium-to-high wind speed sites. With hub height flexibility of 70 to 98 meters, the 3.2-103 helps wind farm developers generate higher annual energy production in tip-height constrained sites.
More:GE introduces 3.2-103 wind turbine for UK, Ireland and Turkey | JEC Composites
The company announced its 3.2-103 wind turbine, producing a 5 percent increase in energy output compared to its current model. Building on the strong performance of GE’s 2.5-megawatt fleet, the 3.2-103 generates more power for medium-to-high wind speed sites. With hub height flexibility of 70 to 98 meters, the 3.2-103 helps wind farm developers generate higher annual energy production in tip-height constrained sites.
More:GE introduces 3.2-103 wind turbine for UK, Ireland and Turkey | JEC Composites
Turkey says 6.1 bln lira repatriated under wealth amnesty | Reuters
Turkey says 6.1 bln lira repatriated under wealth amnesty
ISTANBUL | Tue Nov 5, 2013 8:21am EST
Nov 5 (Reuters) - A Turkish wealth amnesty scheme meant to lure back funds kept abroad has drawn back some 6.1 billion lira ($3 billion), boosting the country's tax take by 121 million lira, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek told CNBC-e television on Tuesday.
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ISTANBUL | Tue Nov 5, 2013 8:21am EST
Nov 5 (Reuters) - A Turkish wealth amnesty scheme meant to lure back funds kept abroad has drawn back some 6.1 billion lira ($3 billion), boosting the country's tax take by 121 million lira, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek told CNBC-e television on Tuesday.
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58 years of separation ends as Cypriots reach milestone unification pact - Inside World Football
58 years of separation ends as Cypriots reach milestone unification pact
Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 13:41
Cypriot footballBy Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
November 5 - After months of sensitive negotiations, a major milestone in the history of Cypriot football was reached today when Greek and Turkish Cypriot officials signed a provisional agreement with FIFA aimed at ending decades of mistrust and disunity between the respective footballing communities on the divided Mediterranean island.
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Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 13:41
Cypriot footballBy Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
November 5 - After months of sensitive negotiations, a major milestone in the history of Cypriot football was reached today when Greek and Turkish Cypriot officials signed a provisional agreement with FIFA aimed at ending decades of mistrust and disunity between the respective footballing communities on the divided Mediterranean island.
More:58 years of separation ends as Cypriots reach milestone unification pact - Inside World Football
Turkey plans to complete lottery privatisation by Jan -minister | Reuters
Turkey plans to complete lottery privatisation by Jan -minister
ISTANBUL | Tue Nov 5, 2013 7:11pm IST
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to complete the planned privatisation of its National Lottery by January at the latest after launching the sell-off tender process this month, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek told CNBC-e television on Tuesday.
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ISTANBUL | Tue Nov 5, 2013 7:11pm IST
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to complete the planned privatisation of its National Lottery by January at the latest after launching the sell-off tender process this month, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek told CNBC-e television on Tuesday.
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Dutch-Turkish journalist jailed for life in Turkey for 'terrorism'
Dutch-Turkish journalist jailed for life in Turkey for 'terrorism'
Tuesday 05 November 2013
A Dutch-Turkish journalist has been jailed for life in Turkey for leading a left-wing group which Turkey says is a terrorist organisation.
Füsun Erdogan has been jailed for giving leadership to the MLKP, according to Turkish news websites quoted by news agency ANP.
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Tuesday 05 November 2013
A Dutch-Turkish journalist has been jailed for life in Turkey for leading a left-wing group which Turkey says is a terrorist organisation.
Füsun Erdogan has been jailed for giving leadership to the MLKP, according to Turkish news websites quoted by news agency ANP.
More:DutchNews.nl - Dutch-Turkish journalist jailed for life in Turkey for 'terrorism'
Turkey's Jewish community in decline - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's Jewish community in decline
Rumors that Jewish families are leaving Turkey have been making the rounds for a long time now, but as relations between Turkey and Israel deteriorate, those rumors are slowly becoming facts. Turkey’s Jews interpret the hostility to Israel they hear day and night from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as a personal attack against them. The change in mood and in Turkish public opinion as a result of those leaders’ anti-Israeli policy can be felt by the local Jews on a daily basis. Turkey's Jewish community has thrived for decades, but it now feels that its future can no longer be assured.
More:Turkey's Jewish community in decline - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Rumors that Jewish families are leaving Turkey have been making the rounds for a long time now, but as relations between Turkey and Israel deteriorate, those rumors are slowly becoming facts. Turkey’s Jews interpret the hostility to Israel they hear day and night from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as a personal attack against them. The change in mood and in Turkish public opinion as a result of those leaders’ anti-Israeli policy can be felt by the local Jews on a daily basis. Turkey's Jewish community has thrived for decades, but it now feels that its future can no longer be assured.
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One Istanbul man is furious at Tiger Woods for halting traffic | For The Win
One Istanbul man is furious at Tiger Woods for halting traffic
There’s a backup at the tee box.
By Nick Schwartz – November 5, 2013 at 2:19pm EST
Tiger Woods is in Turkey, and he drove a golf ball from Europe to Asia Tuesday while standing on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul. Just after Tiger landed in Turkey, he was rushed to the bridge for the stunt — which caused a bit of a problem for local commuters.
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There’s a backup at the tee box.
By Nick Schwartz – November 5, 2013 at 2:19pm EST
Tiger Woods is in Turkey, and he drove a golf ball from Europe to Asia Tuesday while standing on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul. Just after Tiger landed in Turkey, he was rushed to the bridge for the stunt — which caused a bit of a problem for local commuters.
More:One Istanbul man is furious at Tiger Woods for halting traffic | For The Win
EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years
EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years
The European Union has opened a new round of talks with Turkey on the country's 26-year-old application to become a member.
Negotiations had been suspended for nearly three-and-a-half years.
A recent EU report criticised the police in Turkey for using excessive force during mass protests in June.
More:BBC News - EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years
The European Union has opened a new round of talks with Turkey on the country's 26-year-old application to become a member.
Negotiations had been suspended for nearly three-and-a-half years.
A recent EU report criticised the police in Turkey for using excessive force during mass protests in June.
More:BBC News - EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years
Turkey’s image of women is ‘conservative’
Turkey’s image of women is ‘conservative’
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
A majority of Turkish society sees women predominantly as homemakers, a survey shows. While most believe that both men and women should contribute to the household income, they also say that a woman’s main role is to stay at home and raise children
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
A majority of Turkish society sees women predominantly as homemakers, a survey shows. While most believe that both men and women should contribute to the household income, they also say that a woman’s main role is to stay at home and raise children
More:LOCAL - Turkey’s image of women is ‘conservative’
Woods heralds return with spectacular Turkey photoshoot - The Times of India
Woods heralds return with spectacular Turkey photoshoot
Reuters | Nov 5, 2013, 02.07 AM IST
ISTANBUL: Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on Thursday and will herald his return by taking part in a spectacular Bosphorus Bridge photoshoot.
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Reuters | Nov 5, 2013, 02.07 AM IST
ISTANBUL: Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on Thursday and will herald his return by taking part in a spectacular Bosphorus Bridge photoshoot.
More:Woods heralds return with spectacular Turkey photoshoot - The Times of India
What you missed at DevFest (Istanbul)
What you missed at DevFest (Istanbul) (0 messages)
Posted by: mark stephens
Posted on: November 05 2013 02:49 EST
I was lucky enough to be part of saturday's DevFest, Istanbul. This saw around 3,000 people descend on the University and take over one of its buildings (complete with large lecture theatres) for a one day software conference. An army of volunteers in blue teeshirts made the event run very smoothly and there was a free swag bag for every attendee. The conference was sponsored so it was actually free to attend.
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Posted by: mark stephens
Posted on: November 05 2013 02:49 EST
I was lucky enough to be part of saturday's DevFest, Istanbul. This saw around 3,000 people descend on the University and take over one of its buildings (complete with large lecture theatres) for a one day software conference. An army of volunteers in blue teeshirts made the event run very smoothly and there was a free swag bag for every attendee. The conference was sponsored so it was actually free to attend.
More:What you missed at DevFest (Istanbul)
World’s First Underground Mosque - Europe - News - OnIslam.net
World’s First Underground Mosque
Tuesday, 05 November 2013 00:00
The mosque has been under construction since May 2011 and is scheduled to be opened during the coming weeks.
ISTANBUL – The first underground mosque has been constructed in Turkey’s Buyukcekmece district in Istanbul, the building that has won the first place in the World Architecture Fest competition for religious places.
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Tuesday, 05 November 2013 00:00
The mosque has been under construction since May 2011 and is scheduled to be opened during the coming weeks.
ISTANBUL – The first underground mosque has been constructed in Turkey’s Buyukcekmece district in Istanbul, the building that has won the first place in the World Architecture Fest competition for religious places.
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Chinese Film Festival Opens in Istanbul
Chinese Film Festival Opens in Istanbul
2013-11-05 21:11:17
A Chinese Film Festival has opened in Istanbul to introduce the Turkish people to the vast world of Chinese films.
CRI's Zhang Ru has more.
As a Turkish girl sang the Chinese song 'Jasmine', the Chinese film festival in Istanbul opened at the Confucius Institute of Bogazici University.
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2013-11-05 21:11:17
A Chinese Film Festival has opened in Istanbul to introduce the Turkish people to the vast world of Chinese films.
CRI's Zhang Ru has more.
As a Turkish girl sang the Chinese song 'Jasmine', the Chinese film festival in Istanbul opened at the Confucius Institute of Bogazici University.
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Turkey’s New Undersea Tunnel Is Built to Resist Earthquakes
Turkey’s New Undersea Tunnel Is Built to Resist Earthquakes
Published November 4, 2013
Istanbul has tunnel vision. A new undersea tunnel now connects the city's Asian and European sides and faced a major engineering challenge: withstanding the area's potentially devastating earthquakes.
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Published November 4, 2013
Istanbul has tunnel vision. A new undersea tunnel now connects the city's Asian and European sides and faced a major engineering challenge: withstanding the area's potentially devastating earthquakes.
More:Turkey’s New Undersea Tunnel Is Built to Resist Earthquakes
Tiger Woods hits golf shot from Europe into Asia across Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul - Telegraph
Tiger Woods hits golf shot from Europe into Asia across Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul
Publicity stunt as world No 1 golfer Tiger Woods hits shot from one continent into another ahead of lucrative appearance at Turkish Open
More:Tiger Woods hits golf shot from Europe into Asia across Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul - Telegraph
Publicity stunt as world No 1 golfer Tiger Woods hits shot from one continent into another ahead of lucrative appearance at Turkish Open
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Turkey Seeks More Gender Segregation « Commentary Magazine
Turkey Seeks More Gender Segregation
Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 11.05.2013 - 7:30 AM
While Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) depicts itself to the West as committed to democratic reforms, increasingly it has moved to impose its conservative religious vision upon Turkey. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed women to have at least three children, and promised lawmakers that his goal was to raise a religious generation of youth in Turkey. Now, he has gone further, and spoken out against university dormitories which house both men and women. According to a Hürriyet Daily News report:
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Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971 11.05.2013 - 7:30 AM
While Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) depicts itself to the West as committed to democratic reforms, increasingly it has moved to impose its conservative religious vision upon Turkey. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed women to have at least three children, and promised lawmakers that his goal was to raise a religious generation of youth in Turkey. Now, he has gone further, and spoken out against university dormitories which house both men and women. According to a Hürriyet Daily News report:
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Contemporary Istanbul - 8th edition
Contemporary Istanbul - 8th edition
Contemporary Istanbul brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey's vibrant metropolis every November.
The fair offers a comprehensive range of international and Turkish art including painting, sculpture, video works, installation and limited editions from local and international galleries from different and mutually enriching horizons. Featuring 110 galleries from 21 countries –2/3 of which come from 21 different countries– and approximately 650 artists Contemporary Istanbul will be the largest event to date.
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Contemporary Istanbul brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey's vibrant metropolis every November.
The fair offers a comprehensive range of international and Turkish art including painting, sculpture, video works, installation and limited editions from local and international galleries from different and mutually enriching horizons. Featuring 110 galleries from 21 countries –2/3 of which come from 21 different countries– and approximately 650 artists Contemporary Istanbul will be the largest event to date.
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Brit media says Woods 'worth every penny' of 1.5 mln-pound fee at Turkish Airlines Open
Brit media says Woods 'worth every penny' of 1.5 mln-pound fee at Turkish Airlines Open
London, Tue, 05 Nov 2013 ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): The British media has said that golf's world number one Tiger Woods is 'worth every penny' of the whopping 1.5 million pounds fee that he will receive for playing in the Turkish Airlines Open this week.
Turkish Airlines, aiming to raise their country's profile as a golfing destination, identified the 14-time Major winner as the man they needed to put a new tournament on the map and they have done that by putting Woods on their promotional posters.
More:Brit media says Woods 'worth every penny' of 1.5 mln-pound fee at Turkish Airlines Open
London, Tue, 05 Nov 2013 ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): The British media has said that golf's world number one Tiger Woods is 'worth every penny' of the whopping 1.5 million pounds fee that he will receive for playing in the Turkish Airlines Open this week.
Turkish Airlines, aiming to raise their country's profile as a golfing destination, identified the 14-time Major winner as the man they needed to put a new tournament on the map and they have done that by putting Woods on their promotional posters.
More:Brit media says Woods 'worth every penny' of 1.5 mln-pound fee at Turkish Airlines Open
Erdogan's Turkey embarks on massive 'dash for coal' - News - The Ecologist
Erdogan's Turkey embarks on massive 'dash for coal'
Oliver Tickell
5th November 2013
Ignoring its significant solar and wind power potential, Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations.
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Oliver Tickell
5th November 2013
Ignoring its significant solar and wind power potential, Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations.
More:Erdogan's Turkey embarks on massive 'dash for coal' - News - The Ecologist
Wells Fargo Celebrates 15 Years of Service in Turkey - WSJ.com
Wells Fargo Celebrates 15 Years of Service in Turkey
ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 05, 2013--
The Wells Fargo International Group, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), is celebrating 15 years of serving its Global Financial Institutions (GFI) customers in Turkey. Through its local office in Istanbul, Wells Fargo provides trade, payments, deposits, credit, and other financial solutions to financial institution customers across the region.
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ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 05, 2013--
The Wells Fargo International Group, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), is celebrating 15 years of serving its Global Financial Institutions (GFI) customers in Turkey. Through its local office in Istanbul, Wells Fargo provides trade, payments, deposits, credit, and other financial solutions to financial institution customers across the region.
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Monday, November 04, 2013
Woods Heralds Return With Spectacular Turkey Photoshoot - NYTimes.com
Woods Heralds Return With Spectacular Turkey Photoshoot
By REUTERS
Published: November 4, 2013 at 3:23 PM ET
ISTANBUL — Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on Thursday and will herald his return by taking part in a spectacular Bosphorus Bridge photoshoot.
More:Woods Heralds Return With Spectacular Turkey Photoshoot - NYTimes.com
By REUTERS
Published: November 4, 2013 at 3:23 PM ET
ISTANBUL — Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on Thursday and will herald his return by taking part in a spectacular Bosphorus Bridge photoshoot.
More:Woods Heralds Return With Spectacular Turkey Photoshoot - NYTimes.com
Final Series flies into Turkey The European... | BunkerShot.com
Final Series flies into Turkey
The European Tour’s first Final Series continues to bring the 2013 season to an exciting conclusion as it enters its penultimate event this week with the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
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The European Tour’s first Final Series continues to bring the 2013 season to an exciting conclusion as it enters its penultimate event this week with the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
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Turkey: shepherd kills Anatolian leopard thought extinct - Environment - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: shepherd kills Anatolian leopard thought extinct
04 November, 13:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 4 - An Anatolian leopard was killed by a shepherd in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir yesterday, drawing attention back to a species long thought extinct within Turkey's borders, as daily Hurriyet reports. The shepherd, KasÕm Kaplan, said the animal had suddenly attacked him from behind while he was outside his village grazing his cattle. "We were on a cliff when all of a sudden something jumped on me. I wrestled with the animal that I did not recognize. We fell around 1.5 meters and rolled for 10 meters. I was injured by his claws when he jumped again on me where we fell," Kaplan said. At this point, his cousin Mahmut Kaplan, who was accompanying him, shot the animal with his rifle.
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04 November, 13:51
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, NOVEMBER 4 - An Anatolian leopard was killed by a shepherd in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir yesterday, drawing attention back to a species long thought extinct within Turkey's borders, as daily Hurriyet reports. The shepherd, KasÕm Kaplan, said the animal had suddenly attacked him from behind while he was outside his village grazing his cattle. "We were on a cliff when all of a sudden something jumped on me. I wrestled with the animal that I did not recognize. We fell around 1.5 meters and rolled for 10 meters. I was injured by his claws when he jumped again on me where we fell," Kaplan said. At this point, his cousin Mahmut Kaplan, who was accompanying him, shot the animal with his rifle.
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Turkey: A Potential Middle East Wrecking Ball? - US Politics Today
Turkey: A Potential Middle East Wrecking Ball?
November 4, 2013 By Joe Rothstein
Editor, EINnews.com
Think politics is complicated and governing is difficult in the U.S.? Take a look at Turkey. And we SHOULD be looking at Turkey, because it’s key to what happens in the entire Middle East.
More:Turkey: A Potential Middle East Wrecking Ball? - US Politics Today
November 4, 2013 By Joe Rothstein
Editor, EINnews.com
Think politics is complicated and governing is difficult in the U.S.? Take a look at Turkey. And we SHOULD be looking at Turkey, because it’s key to what happens in the entire Middle East.
More:Turkey: A Potential Middle East Wrecking Ball? - US Politics Today
Gezi Park’s Soccer Fanatics
Gezi Park’s Soccer Fanatics
Sean David Hobbs
November 04, 2013
Protests in Gezi Park continue to be a powerful symbol against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (or AKP). In weekly demonstrations across Turkey activists chant, “Resistance is everywhere!” The most important example of this continuing resistance is weekend park meetings organized by protestors in neighborhood parks across Turkey. These park meetings are popular, animated with the feeling that the Gezi Park movement endures and has propelled hundreds of smaller meetings. Attendees talk about challenging the AKP in the 2014 municipal and 2015 national elections. Beyond party politics, park meeting attendees openly discuss the creation of a new society. However, few outside of Turkey know that the “hooligan” soccer fans of Istanbul were instrumental in the first days of the Gezi Park occupation and protest.
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Sean David Hobbs
November 04, 2013
Protests in Gezi Park continue to be a powerful symbol against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (or AKP). In weekly demonstrations across Turkey activists chant, “Resistance is everywhere!” The most important example of this continuing resistance is weekend park meetings organized by protestors in neighborhood parks across Turkey. These park meetings are popular, animated with the feeling that the Gezi Park movement endures and has propelled hundreds of smaller meetings. Attendees talk about challenging the AKP in the 2014 municipal and 2015 national elections. Beyond party politics, park meeting attendees openly discuss the creation of a new society. However, few outside of Turkey know that the “hooligan” soccer fans of Istanbul were instrumental in the first days of the Gezi Park occupation and protest.
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Females will be allowed to wear trousers Turkish Parliament - UPI.com
Turkey to allow female deputies to wear pants in Parliament
Nov. 4, 2013 | 9:29 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Turkish lawmakers say they are negating a bylaw that bans female deputies from wearing pants in Parliament.
More:Females will be allowed to wear trousers Turkish Parliament - UPI.com
Nov. 4, 2013 | 9:29 AM
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Turkish lawmakers say they are negating a bylaw that bans female deputies from wearing pants in Parliament.
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Turkey seizes huge chemical haul at Syria border | GulfNews.com
Turkey seizes huge chemical haul at Syria border
Para-military police were forced to shoot out the tyres of the vehicles to stop 3 vehicles
Published: 15:50 November 4, 2013
Ankara: Turkish authorities have seized a large quantity of chemicals from a convoy trying to illegally enter the country from Syria, which “could be transformed into weapons”, the army said on Sunday.
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Para-military police were forced to shoot out the tyres of the vehicles to stop 3 vehicles
Published: 15:50 November 4, 2013
Ankara: Turkish authorities have seized a large quantity of chemicals from a convoy trying to illegally enter the country from Syria, which “could be transformed into weapons”, the army said on Sunday.
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Technology: giant Apple opens online store in Turkey - Science - ANSAMed.it
Technology: giant Apple opens online store in Turkey
04 November, 12:02
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 4 - The long wait for Turkish technology fans is over as tech giant Apple has finally opened an online store in Turkey as Turkish Cihan news agengy reports.
More:Technology: giant Apple opens online store in Turkey - Science - ANSAMed.it
04 November, 12:02
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 4 - The long wait for Turkish technology fans is over as tech giant Apple has finally opened an online store in Turkey as Turkish Cihan news agengy reports.
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Road collapses near ODTÜ construction after water pipe blast
Road collapses near ODTÜ construction after water pipe blast
ANKARA
A burst water pipe has led to a collapse in a section of asphalt road close to the construction of a controversial road through the Middle East Technical University’s (ODTÜ) campus in Ankara.
More:LOCAL - Road collapses near ODTÜ construction after water pipe blast
ANKARA
A burst water pipe has led to a collapse in a section of asphalt road close to the construction of a controversial road through the Middle East Technical University’s (ODTÜ) campus in Ankara.
More:LOCAL - Road collapses near ODTÜ construction after water pipe blast
Turkey understands Iraqi fears of Kurdish oil projects, minister : Aswat Al Iraq
Turkey understands Iraqi fears of Kurdish oil projects, minister
11/2/2013 3:05 PM
BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: Turkish energy ministry Tanir Yildiz pointed out that his country understands the Iraqi fears of its territorial unity, following Kurdish statements they will build a second oil pipeline to Turkey.
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11/2/2013 3:05 PM
BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: Turkish energy ministry Tanir Yildiz pointed out that his country understands the Iraqi fears of its territorial unity, following Kurdish statements they will build a second oil pipeline to Turkey.
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How to Bring Chinese Books to the World? - Xinhua | English.news.cn
How to Bring Chinese Books to the World?
By CRI Jerusalem Correspondent Zhang Jin in Istanbul
BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- As part of an International Book fair taking place in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Chinese publishers and writers have been discussing how to more effectively make Chinese books more universally accepted.
More:How to Bring Chinese Books to the World? - Xinhua | English.news.cn
By CRI Jerusalem Correspondent Zhang Jin in Istanbul
BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- As part of an International Book fair taking place in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Chinese publishers and writers have been discussing how to more effectively make Chinese books more universally accepted.
More:How to Bring Chinese Books to the World? - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Istanbul hits the sweet spot with affordable attractions | Boston Herald
Istanbul hits the sweet spot with affordable attractions
Suzan Fraser, Ayse Wieting, Associated Press and Travel
Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police and protesters. But protests have faded, and contrary to some lingering perceptions, it’s calm now — except for the normal hustle and bustle found in this vibrant city. And it’s as safe for tourists as it ever was.
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Suzan Fraser, Ayse Wieting, Associated Press and Travel
Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police and protesters. But protests have faded, and contrary to some lingering perceptions, it’s calm now — except for the normal hustle and bustle found in this vibrant city. And it’s as safe for tourists as it ever was.
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Turkey’s Militant Left Treads On 'New' Roads - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s Militant Left Treads on 'New' Roads
Author Yasemin Çongar Posted November 3, 2013
“I regret to inform the House that three Ministry of Defense civilian radar operators, working with the Turkish Air Force, were kidnapped on the evening of March 26 at Unye, on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.”
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Author Yasemin Çongar Posted November 3, 2013
“I regret to inform the House that three Ministry of Defense civilian radar operators, working with the Turkish Air Force, were kidnapped on the evening of March 26 at Unye, on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.”
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Another step to ‘Islamise’ Turkey: Erdogan favours single-sex dorms
Another step to ‘Islamise’ Turkey: Erdogan favours single-sex dorms
'Contrary to conservative-democratic structure'
ANKARA - Turkey's conservative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred controversy with weekend remarks in favour of single-sex dorms in the mainly Muslim but staunchly secular country.
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'Contrary to conservative-democratic structure'
ANKARA - Turkey's conservative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred controversy with weekend remarks in favour of single-sex dorms in the mainly Muslim but staunchly secular country.
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Sunday, November 03, 2013
AFP: Controversial Yildirim re-elected Fenerbahce president
Controversial Yildirim re-elected Fenerbahce president
(AFP) – 40 minutes ago
Ankara — Aziz Yildirim who was sentenced to a prison term for his alleged role in a match-fixing scandal was re-elected as president of historic Turkish football club Fenerbahce for the 11th time on Sunday.
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(AFP) – 40 minutes ago
Ankara — Aziz Yildirim who was sentenced to a prison term for his alleged role in a match-fixing scandal was re-elected as president of historic Turkish football club Fenerbahce for the 11th time on Sunday.
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Turkey: Further EUR 200 Million For Strengthening Istanbul’s Resilience To Earthquakes Eurasia Review
Turkey: Further EUR 200 Million For Strengthening Istanbul’s Resilience To Earthquakes
By Eurasia Review
November 3, 2013
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said this week it is providing EUR 200 million to the Republic of Turkey as follow up support to earthquake risk mitigation efforts in Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial and financial centre.
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By Eurasia Review
November 3, 2013
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said this week it is providing EUR 200 million to the Republic of Turkey as follow up support to earthquake risk mitigation efforts in Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial and financial centre.
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Turkey scrambles fighters to intercept Syrian, Russian warplanes - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey scrambles fighters to intercept Syrian, Russian warplanes
English.news.cn 2013-11-04 00:23:04
ANKARA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept the Russian and Syrian warplanes that were flying close to the country's air space, a Turkish military statement said on Sunday.
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English.news.cn 2013-11-04 00:23:04
ANKARA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept the Russian and Syrian warplanes that were flying close to the country's air space, a Turkish military statement said on Sunday.
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Thousands of Alevis hit streets in Istanbul
Thousands of Alevis hit streets in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Thousands of Alevis, who follow a liberal sect of Islam, voice demands for rights and recognition at a massive rally in Istanbul’s Kadıköy
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ISTANBUL
Thousands of Alevis, who follow a liberal sect of Islam, voice demands for rights and recognition at a massive rally in Istanbul’s Kadıköy
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Turkey says aware of Iraqi concern on Kurdish oil projects | Reuters
Turkey says aware of Iraqi concern on Kurdish oil projects
ANKARA | Sat Nov 2, 2013 2:40pm EDT
Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey is aware of Iraq's concerns about Iraqi Kurdistan's energy projects and will take them into account, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Friday, after the semi-autonomous region said it would build a second oil pipeline to Turkey.
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ANKARA | Sat Nov 2, 2013 2:40pm EDT
Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey is aware of Iraq's concerns about Iraqi Kurdistan's energy projects and will take them into account, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Friday, after the semi-autonomous region said it would build a second oil pipeline to Turkey.
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Turkish female MP makes historic plea to preserve Turkey’s secularism - Vancouver Government | Examiner.com
Turkish female MP makes historic plea to preserve Turkey’s secularism
November 2, 2013
Yesterday was an historic day in Turkey as headscarved deputies were allowed for the first time since the 1930’s to sit in Parliament. A disabled female MP addressed the ruling Islamist party AKP in a rousing speech that may be called Turkey’s first “State of the Union” address since Ataturk addressed the first parliament as founder of the People’s Republican Party, the current official opposition.
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November 2, 2013
Yesterday was an historic day in Turkey as headscarved deputies were allowed for the first time since the 1930’s to sit in Parliament. A disabled female MP addressed the ruling Islamist party AKP in a rousing speech that may be called Turkey’s first “State of the Union” address since Ataturk addressed the first parliament as founder of the People’s Republican Party, the current official opposition.
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Germany gives Turks taste of home in twilight years
Germany gives Turks taste of home in twilight years
BERLIN: The scent of an eggplant and tomato dish wafts through a shared flat in Berlin for Turkish seniors who arrived decades ago, never expecting to live out their twilight years in Germany.
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BERLIN: The scent of an eggplant and tomato dish wafts through a shared flat in Berlin for Turkish seniors who arrived decades ago, never expecting to live out their twilight years in Germany.
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Turkey's 'Rockin' Imam' Inspires Youth, Tests Boundaries | WRVO Public Media
Turkey's 'Rockin' Imam' Inspires Youth, Tests Boundaries
Originally published on Sat November 2, 2013 3:10 pm
By Peter Kenyon
At 42, Ahmet Muhsin Tuzer has a modest post as imam in a small mosque in the village of Pinarbasi, near Turkey's Mediterranean coast, where he serves about 15 Sunni Muslim families. It's not the kind of place where you'd expect to find an imam attracting attention across Turkey and beyond.
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Originally published on Sat November 2, 2013 3:10 pm
By Peter Kenyon
At 42, Ahmet Muhsin Tuzer has a modest post as imam in a small mosque in the village of Pinarbasi, near Turkey's Mediterranean coast, where he serves about 15 Sunni Muslim families. It's not the kind of place where you'd expect to find an imam attracting attention across Turkey and beyond.
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Turkey denies it provided intelligence for Israeli airstrike on Syria - UPI.com
Turkey denies helping Israel in raid on Syria
Nov. 2, 2013 | 10:38 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Turkey denied it played a role in the apparent Israeli air attack on a military base inside Syria this week.
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Nov. 2, 2013 | 10:38 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Turkey denied it played a role in the apparent Israeli air attack on a military base inside Syria this week.
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Saturday, November 02, 2013
Insights from Istanbul
Insights from Istanbul
HAPPYMON JACOB
I am in Istanbul now, the transcontinental city that connects the East with the West. Straddling the Bosphorus river and home to the whirling dervishes, the city never ever fails to mesmerise you. Moreover, given the confluence of civilizations, religions and ethnicities, Istanbul is one of the most tolerant cities in the world and therefore is a good place to begin a dialogue for peace among those who disagree with each other, some more violently than others. I am here to be part of an endavour to do precisely that - to attend the 60th Pugwash Annual Conference on Science and World Affairs, “Dialogue, Disarmament, and Regional and Global Security”. Turkey’s government is hosting the huge gathering of over two hundred people from around the world.
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HAPPYMON JACOB
I am in Istanbul now, the transcontinental city that connects the East with the West. Straddling the Bosphorus river and home to the whirling dervishes, the city never ever fails to mesmerise you. Moreover, given the confluence of civilizations, religions and ethnicities, Istanbul is one of the most tolerant cities in the world and therefore is a good place to begin a dialogue for peace among those who disagree with each other, some more violently than others. I am here to be part of an endavour to do precisely that - to attend the 60th Pugwash Annual Conference on Science and World Affairs, “Dialogue, Disarmament, and Regional and Global Security”. Turkey’s government is hosting the huge gathering of over two hundred people from around the world.
More:Insights from Istanbul Lastupdate:- Sun, 3 Nov 2013 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com
Turkish police fire tear gas at demonstration over wall construction on Syrian border | Fox News
Turkish police fire tear gas at demonstration over wall construction on Syrian border
Published November 01, 2013
Associated Press
ISTANBUL – Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
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Published November 01, 2013
Associated Press
ISTANBUL – Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
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Turkish Workers Planning Massive Anti-Government Rallies This Month
Turkish Workers Planning Massive Anti-Government Rallies This Month
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers Unions of Turkey (the Devrimci Isci Sendikalari Konfederasyonu - DISK) Arzou Cherkezoglu announced that Turkish workers plan to stage massive rallies against the policies of the Ankara government in November.
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers Unions of Turkey (the Devrimci Isci Sendikalari Konfederasyonu - DISK) Arzou Cherkezoglu announced that Turkish workers plan to stage massive rallies against the policies of the Ankara government in November.
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Turkish police disperse demo at Syrian border
Turkish police disperse demo at Syrian border
November 01, 2013 15:10 GMT
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
The mayor of the border town of Nusaybin started a hunger strike Thursday in an effort to stop the development. Her actions prompted support from hundreds of locals who gathered at the site to protest the wall between Nusaybin and Qamishli in northern Syria.
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November 01, 2013 15:10 GMT
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
The mayor of the border town of Nusaybin started a hunger strike Thursday in an effort to stop the development. Her actions prompted support from hundreds of locals who gathered at the site to protest the wall between Nusaybin and Qamishli in northern Syria.
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Belarus eager to strengthen cooperation with Turkey in machine-building - Economy / News / Belarus News | Belarusian news | Belarus today | news in Belarus | Minsk news | BELTA - Belarus News | Belarusian news | Belarus today | news in Belarus | Minsk news | BELTA
Belarus eager to strengthen cooperation with Turkey in machine-building
01.11.2013 13:07
ANKARA, 1 November (BelTA) - Belarus would like to develop cooperation with Turkey in the field of machine building. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Belarus’ Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and Turkey’s Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergun in Ankara on 31 October, BelTA has learnt.
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01.11.2013 13:07
ANKARA, 1 November (BelTA) - Belarus would like to develop cooperation with Turkey in the field of machine building. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Belarus’ Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and Turkey’s Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergun in Ankara on 31 October, BelTA has learnt.
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Turkish Cosmetics Sector holds exhibition
Turkish Cosmetics Sector holds exhibition
News Date: 1st November 2013
The Turkish Cosmetic Sector on Thursday held an exhibition for Ghanaian cosmetics companies in Accra.
The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters' Association with support from the Turkish Ministry of Economy, was to showcase Turkish cosmetics products to the Ghanaian companies and establish an effective working relationship between the two countries.
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News Date: 1st November 2013
The Turkish Cosmetic Sector on Thursday held an exhibition for Ghanaian cosmetics companies in Accra.
The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters' Association with support from the Turkish Ministry of Economy, was to showcase Turkish cosmetics products to the Ghanaian companies and establish an effective working relationship between the two countries.
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Remains of three Turkish Cypriot missing persons found in Polis | Cyprus Mail
Remains of three Turkish Cypriot missing persons found in Polis
THE remains of three Turkish Cypriot missing persons were found yesterday in a Turkish Cypriot graveyard in Polis Chrysochous.
The bones of two men and one woman were found by forensic teams working on behalf of the tri-partite Committee for Missing Persons (CMP) during excavations a few metres from where a Turkish school used to be.
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THE remains of three Turkish Cypriot missing persons were found yesterday in a Turkish Cypriot graveyard in Polis Chrysochous.
The bones of two men and one woman were found by forensic teams working on behalf of the tri-partite Committee for Missing Persons (CMP) during excavations a few metres from where a Turkish school used to be.
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Turkish tourism income increases by about 5% in Q3 | Vestnik Kavkaza
Turkish tourism income increases by about 5% in Q3
1 November 2013 - 1:27pm
Tourism income of Turkey increased by 4.7% in Q3 2013, compared with Q3 2012, Trend reports.
Turkish tourism business earned $11.579 million in July-September 2013. 79.6% of the sum was accumulated by foreign tourists. Turkey earned $8.367 million from private visits and $3.212 million from tourist packs.
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1 November 2013 - 1:27pm
Tourism income of Turkey increased by 4.7% in Q3 2013, compared with Q3 2012, Trend reports.
Turkish tourism business earned $11.579 million in July-September 2013. 79.6% of the sum was accumulated by foreign tourists. Turkey earned $8.367 million from private visits and $3.212 million from tourist packs.
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Walking in Istanbul a form of time travel
Walking in Istanbul a form of time travel
Rich history and stunning scenery abound in this bustling city
By Suzan Fraser and Ayse Wieting, Associated Press November 1, 2013
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police and protesters. But protests have faded, and contrary to some lingering perceptions, it’s calm now — except for the normal bustle of this vibrant city. And it’s as safe for tourists as it ever was.
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Rich history and stunning scenery abound in this bustling city
By Suzan Fraser and Ayse Wieting, Associated Press November 1, 2013
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police and protesters. But protests have faded, and contrary to some lingering perceptions, it’s calm now — except for the normal bustle of this vibrant city. And it’s as safe for tourists as it ever was.
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Friday, November 01, 2013
Facebook censorship of Turkish political party | Europe | DW.DE | 02.11.2013
Facebook censorship of Turkish political party
Social media giant Facebook has waded into one of Europe longest-running conflicts after it banned pages belonging to Turkey's largest pro-Kurdish political party.
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Social media giant Facebook has waded into one of Europe longest-running conflicts after it banned pages belonging to Turkey's largest pro-Kurdish political party.
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Turkey says mindful of Iraqi concerns on Kurdish oil project..
Turkey says mindful of Iraqi concerns on Kurdish oil projects
Reuters/Ankara
Turkey will not import energy from Iraq without the approval of the federal government in Baghdad, aware of its concerns after the autonomous Kurdish region said it would build a second oil pipeline to Turkey, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said yesterday.
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Reuters/Ankara
Turkey will not import energy from Iraq without the approval of the federal government in Baghdad, aware of its concerns after the autonomous Kurdish region said it would build a second oil pipeline to Turkey, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said yesterday.
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Singapore offers Open Skies deal with Turkey
Singapore offers Open Skies deal with Turkey
SINGAPORE - Hürriyet Daily News
Singapore proposes Turkey to sign the Open Skies Agreement that enables two countries’ carriers to use each other’s airports. Also, Singapore sees the deal a chance to enhance bilateral busines
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SINGAPORE - Hürriyet Daily News
Singapore proposes Turkey to sign the Open Skies Agreement that enables two countries’ carriers to use each other’s airports. Also, Singapore sees the deal a chance to enhance bilateral busines
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Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace
Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace
Istanbul, Nov 2 (IANS) Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each passing day, as they pose the most serious threat to international peace and security.
Gul made the statement in his opening speech at the 60th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, "Dialogue, Disarmament, and Regional and Global Security" in Istanbul from November 1-5, Xinhua reported.
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Istanbul, Nov 2 (IANS) Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each passing day, as they pose the most serious threat to international peace and security.
Gul made the statement in his opening speech at the 60th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, "Dialogue, Disarmament, and Regional and Global Security" in Istanbul from November 1-5, Xinhua reported.
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Ancient Jewish cemetery discovered while digging tunnel in Turkey | Mail Online
Ancient Jewish cemetery is discovered by construction workers digging tunnel in Turkey... beneath museum of archaeology
By Tom Gardner
PUBLISHED: 10:05 EST, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 10:21 EST, 1 November 2013
An ancient Jewish cemetery has been unearthed by construction workers digging a tunnel in Turkey.
Graves and bones were found seven meters below ground level during the building project in the Aegean province of Izmir, the Turkish government confirmed.
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By Tom Gardner
PUBLISHED: 10:05 EST, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 10:21 EST, 1 November 2013
An ancient Jewish cemetery has been unearthed by construction workers digging a tunnel in Turkey.
Graves and bones were found seven meters below ground level during the building project in the Aegean province of Izmir, the Turkish government confirmed.
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Turkey’s indecision a success for China - OP-ED - Globaltimes.cn
Turkey’s indecision a success for China
Global Times | 2013-11-2 0:53:01
By Global Times
It's been reported that Turkey recently announced an extension to the selection process for a medium- and long-range missile defense system until January 31, 2014, signaling a change in its previously announced decision to choose the offer from China.
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Global Times | 2013-11-2 0:53:01
By Global Times
It's been reported that Turkey recently announced an extension to the selection process for a medium- and long-range missile defense system until January 31, 2014, signaling a change in its previously announced decision to choose the offer from China.
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ISTANBUL: Turkish police disperse demo at Syrian border | World | FresnoBee.com
Turkish police disperse demo at Syrian border
Published: November 1, 2013 Updated 3 hours ago
The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
The mayor of the border town of Nusaybin started a hunger strike Thursday in an effort to stop the development. Her actions prompted support from hundreds of locals who gathered at the site to protest the wall between Nusaybin and Qamishli in northern Syria.
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Published: November 1, 2013 Updated 3 hours ago
The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Police in southeastern Turkey fired tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators who were protesting the construction of a wall between Turkey and Syria.
The mayor of the border town of Nusaybin started a hunger strike Thursday in an effort to stop the development. Her actions prompted support from hundreds of locals who gathered at the site to protest the wall between Nusaybin and Qamishli in northern Syria.
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Turkey-Mediterranean 'youth peace ship' in Croatia - General news - ANSAMed.it
Turkey-Mediterranean 'youth peace ship' in Croatia
01 November, 13:45
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 1 - As part of the events organized for the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the 'Turkey-Mediterranean Youth Peace Ship' departed from Turkey's Istanbul early Friday to reach its first destination, Croatia, as Anadolu Agency reported.
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01 November, 13:45
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 1 - As part of the events organized for the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the 'Turkey-Mediterranean Youth Peace Ship' departed from Turkey's Istanbul early Friday to reach its first destination, Croatia, as Anadolu Agency reported.
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DYCHE | Our Woman in Istanbul - WDRB 41 Louisville News
DYCHE | Our Woman in Istanbul
Posted: Oct 31, 2013 3:30 PM EST Updated: Nov 01, 2013 7:30 AM EST
By John David Dyche
WDRB Contributor
Strategically situated where East meets West, the country of Turkey is, as it has been for centuries, one of the most geopolitically important places on the globe. A Louisvillian, Laura Wells, is one of the leading independent journalists there.
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Posted: Oct 31, 2013 3:30 PM EST Updated: Nov 01, 2013 7:30 AM EST
By John David Dyche
WDRB Contributor
Strategically situated where East meets West, the country of Turkey is, as it has been for centuries, one of the most geopolitically important places on the globe. A Louisvillian, Laura Wells, is one of the leading independent journalists there.
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Turkey | Melis Figanmese
5 Things You Didn't Know About Turkey
Posted: 11/01/2013 11:22 am
You've travelled to Turkey, eaten the local cuisine, danced at the open air nightclubs, made new friends, indulged in the local drink and chatted with the shopkeepers at the bazar. So now you can say you know Turkey? Or do you?
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Posted: 11/01/2013 11:22 am
You've travelled to Turkey, eaten the local cuisine, danced at the open air nightclubs, made new friends, indulged in the local drink and chatted with the shopkeepers at the bazar. So now you can say you know Turkey? Or do you?
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Ankara Denies Abducted Bishops Are Held in Turkey
Ankara Denies Abducted Bishops Are Held in Turkey
Posted GMT 10-31-2013 1:38:28
BEIRUT -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry denied reports that two bishops kidnapped in Syria were being held in Turkish territories, according to a statement issued Wednesday.
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Posted GMT 10-31-2013 1:38:28
BEIRUT -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry denied reports that two bishops kidnapped in Syria were being held in Turkish territories, according to a statement issued Wednesday.
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Postponed Turkey arms deal exposes barriers-Eastday
Postponed Turkey arms deal exposes barriers
2013-11-01 08:40
Postponed Turkey arms deal exposes barriers
Beijing says Western resistance blocking exports of missile defense systems
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2013-11-01 08:40
Postponed Turkey arms deal exposes barriers
Beijing says Western resistance blocking exports of missile defense systems
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Main opposition welcome Şişli Mayor Sarıgül before official joining
Main opposition welcome Şişli Mayor Sarıgül before official joining
ISTANBUL
Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül received a warm welcome from the main opposition CHP deputies during their meeting in Istanbul. Sarıgül, however, did not submit an official petition to return the party
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ISTANBUL
Şişli Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül received a warm welcome from the main opposition CHP deputies during their meeting in Istanbul. Sarıgül, however, did not submit an official petition to return the party
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EU recovery raises Turkey’s exports
EU recovery raises Turkey’s exports
ÇORUM/ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
The recovery in the European Union will positively affect Turkey’s exports, Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan said on Nov. 1, pointing out that the latest export data showed that exports to the EU rose by 4.3 percent in October from the same month a year earlier.
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ÇORUM/ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
The recovery in the European Union will positively affect Turkey’s exports, Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan said on Nov. 1, pointing out that the latest export data showed that exports to the EU rose by 4.3 percent in October from the same month a year earlier.
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Growing Popularity of Islamic Banks
Growing Popularity of Islamic Banks
Can religious faith, God and money ever be brought into a harmonious co-existence? Yes, they can, say the acolytes of Islamic banking. Islamic banks are becoming ever more popular in Turkey, even if not everyone is particularly enthusiastic about the development.
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Can religious faith, God and money ever be brought into a harmonious co-existence? Yes, they can, say the acolytes of Islamic banking. Islamic banks are becoming ever more popular in Turkey, even if not everyone is particularly enthusiastic about the development.
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