Turks Increasingly Disapprove of Ankara's Mideast Policy
Posted GMT 12-8-2013 21:48:17
Following the annual survey on "Perceptions of Turkey in the Middle East," conducted by the Economic and Social Studies Foundation of Turkey (TESEV), the Kadir Has University of Istanbul has published its research on foreign policy perceptions of the Turkish public.
The two complementary reports provide useful data for everyone concerned, especially governmental authorities.
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Monday, December 09, 2013
Turkey returns to EU as foreign policy fails
Turkey returns to EU as foreign policy fails
ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey has steered West with a strong recent focus on European Union agenda due to the failed policies that did not garner desired results in the Middle East, according to foreign diplomats
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ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey has steered West with a strong recent focus on European Union agenda due to the failed policies that did not garner desired results in the Middle East, according to foreign diplomats
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Sunday, December 08, 2013
U.S. replaces military units of Patriot deployment in Turkey
U.S. replaces military units of Patriot deployment in Turkey
ANKARA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. military personnel for a Patriot missile battery stationed in Turkey's southeastern Gaziantep province was replaced on Saturday, Dogan News Agency reported.
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ANKARA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. military personnel for a Patriot missile battery stationed in Turkey's southeastern Gaziantep province was replaced on Saturday, Dogan News Agency reported.
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Two killed in Turkey clashes over PKK cemetery | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Two killed in Turkey clashes over PKK cemetery
December 06, 2013 08:09 PM
ANKARA: Two protesters were killed on Friday in armed clashes with Turkish police that erupted over claims that Kurdish rebel cemeteries had been destroyed, local media reported.
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December 06, 2013 08:09 PM
ANKARA: Two protesters were killed on Friday in armed clashes with Turkish police that erupted over claims that Kurdish rebel cemeteries had been destroyed, local media reported.
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Why Turkey Backed Down From Past Positions On Syria? - Analysis Eurasia Review
Why Turkey Backed Down From Past Positions On Syria? – Analysis
December 7, 2013
By Mohammad Reza Noroozpoor
This allegation about Turkey having changed its past position on the ongoing crisis in Syria is based on the new approach that the Turkish government has taken to the Syrian government the most important highlights of which include:
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December 7, 2013
By Mohammad Reza Noroozpoor
This allegation about Turkey having changed its past position on the ongoing crisis in Syria is based on the new approach that the Turkish government has taken to the Syrian government the most important highlights of which include:
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Turkey's Media Inches Closer to Central Asian Norms | Yavuz Baydar
Turkey's Media Inches Closer to Central Asian Norms
Posted: 12/06/2013 4:45 pm
In Amman, where I am to meet hard-working Arab colleagues, all 450 of them, from 9 countries, to discuss the professional issues, and ever so confusing Arab Awakening process, under the auspices of Arab Journalists for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), I had to update my keynote speech on the state of Turkish media in the course of a day several times.
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Posted: 12/06/2013 4:45 pm
In Amman, where I am to meet hard-working Arab colleagues, all 450 of them, from 9 countries, to discuss the professional issues, and ever so confusing Arab Awakening process, under the auspices of Arab Journalists for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), I had to update my keynote speech on the state of Turkish media in the course of a day several times.
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Friday, December 06, 2013
Turkey's highest court boosts credibility by watershed ruling - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's highest court boosts credibility by watershed ruling
Turkey’s highest legal authority, the Constitutional Court, issued a landmark ruling on Dec. 4 that not only sheds a negative light on the country’s judicial bureaucracy, but is also causing discomfort among members of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Turkey’s highest legal authority, the Constitutional Court, issued a landmark ruling on Dec. 4 that not only sheds a negative light on the country’s judicial bureaucracy, but is also causing discomfort among members of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Int'l Young Businessman Congress held in Istanbul - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Int'l Young Businessman Congress held in Istanbul
Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan makes a speech at a conference in Istanbul on Dec. 6. The International Young Businessman Congress was held in Istanbul on Friday, which organized by Turkey's Private Industrialists and Businessmen Association with a participation of 3,000 young private entrepreneurs.
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Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan makes a speech at a conference in Istanbul on Dec. 6. The International Young Businessman Congress was held in Istanbul on Friday, which organized by Turkey's Private Industrialists and Businessmen Association with a participation of 3,000 young private entrepreneurs.
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André Rieu was in Istanbul (I)
André Rieu was in Istanbul (I)
BELGİN AKALTAN – belgin.akaltan@hdn.com.tr
The advantages of living in a big city: André Rieu may come to town.
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BELGİN AKALTAN – belgin.akaltan@hdn.com.tr
The advantages of living in a big city: André Rieu may come to town.
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Turkish drone crashes near Syria borders - Military and Security - 06/12/2013
Turkish drone crashes near Syria borders
06/12/2013 | 10:20 PM
ANKARA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- The Turkish army said Friday one of its drones crashed while attempting to land in the southern Batman area near the borders with Syria.
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06/12/2013 | 10:20 PM
ANKARA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- The Turkish army said Friday one of its drones crashed while attempting to land in the southern Batman area near the borders with Syria.
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AFP: Turkey's gay groups dismayed LGBT abuse not a hate crime
Turkey's gay groups dismayed LGBT abuse not a hate crime
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
Istanbul — Gay rights groups in Turkey voiced dismay Friday that proposed legislation fails to make it a hate crime to target people because of their sexual orientation.
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(AFP) – 1 hour ago
Istanbul — Gay rights groups in Turkey voiced dismay Friday that proposed legislation fails to make it a hate crime to target people because of their sexual orientation.
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Turkish FM to Visit to Armenia on Dec. 12
Turkish FM to Visit to Armenia on Dec. 12
2013-12-06 02:43:58
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced Thursday that he will pay a visit to Armenia on Dec. 12 in a bid to improve the strained relations between the two countries.
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2013-12-06 02:43:58
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced Thursday that he will pay a visit to Armenia on Dec. 12 in a bid to improve the strained relations between the two countries.
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Galatasaray promotes to Euroleague Top 16 stage with victory over Malaga | GlobalPost
Galatasaray promotes to Euroleague Top 16 stage with victory over Malaga
ANKARA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Galatasaray has sealed a key 78-70 victory over Spanish rivals of Unicaja Malaga at their home court securing a place in the top 16 of Euroleague Basketball, local Daily News reported Friday.
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ANKARA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Galatasaray has sealed a key 78-70 victory over Spanish rivals of Unicaja Malaga at their home court securing a place in the top 16 of Euroleague Basketball, local Daily News reported Friday.
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55 years later Turkey becomes closer to EU | Vestnik Kavkaza
55 years later Turkey becomes closer to EU
5 December 2013 - 7:29pm
A readmission agreement in exchange for simplifying and potentially cancelling the visa regime with the EU will be signed between Europe and Turkey. Turkey will be the first to take step in this compromise, since readmission agreement is scheduled for December 16. It will be followed by negotiations on the visa-free regime. Vestnik Kavkaza talks to the expert of the Turkish International Development Research Centre (USAK) Hassan Selim Ozertem on the subject.
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5 December 2013 - 7:29pm
A readmission agreement in exchange for simplifying and potentially cancelling the visa regime with the EU will be signed between Europe and Turkey. Turkey will be the first to take step in this compromise, since readmission agreement is scheduled for December 16. It will be followed by negotiations on the visa-free regime. Vestnik Kavkaza talks to the expert of the Turkish International Development Research Centre (USAK) Hassan Selim Ozertem on the subject.
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Turkey: daily accused of terrorism for anti-Erdogan papers - General news - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: daily accused of terrorism for anti-Erdogan papers
Reporter who wrote article risks up to 43 years in jail
06 December, 12:21
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 6 - Istanbul's state attorney's office has opened an investigation into leading independent Turkish newspaper Taraf on terrorism and espionage charges after the daily published last week classified documents placing Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a difficult position, local reports said Friday.
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Reporter who wrote article risks up to 43 years in jail
06 December, 12:21
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 6 - Istanbul's state attorney's office has opened an investigation into leading independent Turkish newspaper Taraf on terrorism and espionage charges after the daily published last week classified documents placing Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a difficult position, local reports said Friday.
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Merrill drops bid to advise Turkish defense firm after China deal: official | Reuters
Merrill drops bid to advise Turkish defense firm after China deal: official
ANKARA Fri Dec 6, 2013 6:01am EST
(Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAC.N) has withdrawn from bidding to advise Turkish defense contractor Aselsan (ASELS.IS) after Turkey struck a preliminary defense deal with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions, an Aselsan official said on Friday.
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ANKARA Fri Dec 6, 2013 6:01am EST
(Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAC.N) has withdrawn from bidding to advise Turkish defense contractor Aselsan (ASELS.IS) after Turkey struck a preliminary defense deal with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions, an Aselsan official said on Friday.
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Schindler makes history in Istanbul | Specification Online
Schindler makes history in Istanbul
One of Schindler’s most exciting projects came a step closer to completion with the opening of the world's first underwater rail link between two continents, connecting Asia and Europe, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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One of Schindler’s most exciting projects came a step closer to completion with the opening of the world's first underwater rail link between two continents, connecting Asia and Europe, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Turkish banks' Jan-Oct profit up 11.6 percent-watchdog | Reuters
Turkish banks' Jan-Oct profit up 11.6 percent-watchdog
ISTANBUL Fri Dec 6, 2013 5:37am EST
Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish banking sector's net profit jumped 11.6 percent year-on-year to 21.7 billion lira ($10.65 billion) in the first ten months of the year, the banking watchdog BDDK said on Friday.
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ISTANBUL Fri Dec 6, 2013 5:37am EST
Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish banking sector's net profit jumped 11.6 percent year-on-year to 21.7 billion lira ($10.65 billion) in the first ten months of the year, the banking watchdog BDDK said on Friday.
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Turkish banks' Jan-Oct profit up 11.6 percent-watchdog | Reuters
Turkish banks' Jan-Oct profit up 11.6 percent-watchdog
ISTANBUL Fri Dec 6, 2013 5:37am EST
Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish banking sector's net profit jumped 11.6 percent year-on-year to 21.7 billion lira ($10.65 billion) in the first ten months of the year, the banking watchdog BDDK said on Friday.
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ISTANBUL Fri Dec 6, 2013 5:37am EST
Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Turkish banking sector's net profit jumped 11.6 percent year-on-year to 21.7 billion lira ($10.65 billion) in the first ten months of the year, the banking watchdog BDDK said on Friday.
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Turkey wins perks for taking back immigrants | Europe | DW.DE | 06.12.2013
Turkey wins perks for taking back immigrants
The deal between Turkey and the European Union is nearly done and dusted: In return for taking back illegal immigrants to Europe, the EU is prepared to ease restrictions on granting visas to Turkish citizens.
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The deal between Turkey and the European Union is nearly done and dusted: In return for taking back illegal immigrants to Europe, the EU is prepared to ease restrictions on granting visas to Turkish citizens.
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Turkish Islamists & The Hagia Sophia | The American Conservative
Turkish Islamists & The Hagia Sophia
By Rod Dreher • December 6, 2013, 9:19 AM
Turns out it’s not just a rumor that powerful Islamists within Turkey’s government are agitating to turn the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. One of the greatest Christian churches in the world was converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in the 15th century. It was made a museum under Kemal Ataturk’s secularist government in the 1930s. But now, those days may be coming to an end. Last month, a nationalist party introduced a bill to officially return the Hagia Sophia to mosque status. And:
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By Rod Dreher • December 6, 2013, 9:19 AM
Turns out it’s not just a rumor that powerful Islamists within Turkey’s government are agitating to turn the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. One of the greatest Christian churches in the world was converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in the 15th century. It was made a museum under Kemal Ataturk’s secularist government in the 1930s. But now, those days may be coming to an end. Last month, a nationalist party introduced a bill to officially return the Hagia Sophia to mosque status. And:
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Turkey submits Kurdish reforms to parliament - Region - World - Ahram Online
Turkey submits Kurdish reforms to parliament
AFP , Friday 6 Dec 2013
The Turkish government has formally submitted to parliament a package of reforms aimed at boosting the rights of the country's Kurdish community, a parliamentary source said Friday.
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AFP , Friday 6 Dec 2013
The Turkish government has formally submitted to parliament a package of reforms aimed at boosting the rights of the country's Kurdish community, a parliamentary source said Friday.
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Syria: Suicide Car Bomber Kills 5 in Kurdish Town - ABC News
Syria: Suicide Car Bomber Kills 5 in Kurdish Town
DAMASCUS, Syria December 5, 2013 (AP)
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press
Associated Press
A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives near a building manned by paramilitary forces in a mainly Kurdish town in northeastern Syria Friday, killing at least five people, according to the state news agency and activists.
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DAMASCUS, Syria December 5, 2013 (AP)
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press
Associated Press
A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives near a building manned by paramilitary forces in a mainly Kurdish town in northeastern Syria Friday, killing at least five people, according to the state news agency and activists.
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Turkey’s poverty rates fell last year
Turkey’s poverty rates fell last year
ANKARA
Based on the poverty lines defined as dollar-a-day according to current purchasing power parity (PPPs), poverty rates decreased last year, according to figures revealed by the state-run statistic body TÜİK today.
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ANKARA
Based on the poverty lines defined as dollar-a-day according to current purchasing power parity (PPPs), poverty rates decreased last year, according to figures revealed by the state-run statistic body TÜİK today.
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Istanbul hosts Caspian Forum
Istanbul hosts Caspian Forum
ISTANBUL (Turkey), Dec 6, (APP)- The 3rd Caspian Forum has started its deliberations here Thursday, bringing together senior officials, representatives of companies and leading experts from 35 countries.The Forum was organized by the Caspian Strategy Institute (HASEN). The Forum began with the demonstration of a documentary on extraction and transportation of hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian region. Opening the event, HASEN Secretary General Haldun Yavash stressed the importance of the Forum. He said discussions during the Forum would play a constructive role in regional energy and communication projects.
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ISTANBUL (Turkey), Dec 6, (APP)- The 3rd Caspian Forum has started its deliberations here Thursday, bringing together senior officials, representatives of companies and leading experts from 35 countries.The Forum was organized by the Caspian Strategy Institute (HASEN). The Forum began with the demonstration of a documentary on extraction and transportation of hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian region. Opening the event, HASEN Secretary General Haldun Yavash stressed the importance of the Forum. He said discussions during the Forum would play a constructive role in regional energy and communication projects.
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First Israeli visit to Turkey since 2010 | Al Bawaba
First Israeli visit to Turkey since 2010
Published December 5th, 2013 - 15:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info
On Thursday, the Environment Minister Amir Peretz became the first Israeli official to visit Turkey since the rupture of relations between the two former allies over a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla.
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Published December 5th, 2013 - 15:00 GMT via SyndiGate.info
On Thursday, the Environment Minister Amir Peretz became the first Israeli official to visit Turkey since the rupture of relations between the two former allies over a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla.
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Double Standards in the Citizenship Debate
Double Standards in the Citizenship Debate
If a Turk receives and keeps German citizenship in addition to his own Turkish nationality, then he suffers an identity crisis. If a German were to additionally obtain Turkish citizenship however, this would be no problem at all. A commentary by Prof. Klaus J. Bade
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If a Turk receives and keeps German citizenship in addition to his own Turkish nationality, then he suffers an identity crisis. If a German were to additionally obtain Turkish citizenship however, this would be no problem at all. A commentary by Prof. Klaus J. Bade
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Thursday, December 05, 2013
Despite his bruised image, Mayor of Istanbul runs for office again
Despite his bruised image, Mayor of Istanbul runs for office again
Topbas angered protesters when he said plans for Gezi Park would go ahead despite vehement public opposition.
ISTANBUL - The mayor of Istanbul, the target of protester anger during June's mass anti-government street demonstrations, will be running for office again next year, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
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Topbas angered protesters when he said plans for Gezi Park would go ahead despite vehement public opposition.
ISTANBUL - The mayor of Istanbul, the target of protester anger during June's mass anti-government street demonstrations, will be running for office again next year, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
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Turkey to import 350 mln USD of gas from Qatar | GlobalPost
Turkey to import 350 mln USD of gas from Qatar
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey will import 350 million U.S. dollars' worth of liquefied natural gas from Qatar to meet its increasing demand this winter, semi-official Anadolu news agency quoted Turkish energy minister as saying Thursday.
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ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey will import 350 million U.S. dollars' worth of liquefied natural gas from Qatar to meet its increasing demand this winter, semi-official Anadolu news agency quoted Turkish energy minister as saying Thursday.
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First Sukuk Fund Promising to Beat Bank Returns: Turkey Credit - Bloomberg
First Sukuk Fund Promising to Beat Bank Returns: Turkey Credit
By Selcuk Gokoluk Dec 5, 2013 5:00 PM ET
Turkey’s first global fund dedicated to Islamic investors will beat returns from Shariah-compliant bank deposits and will lure inflows of $1 billion during the next three years, its chief executive officer said.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk Dec 5, 2013 5:00 PM ET
Turkey’s first global fund dedicated to Islamic investors will beat returns from Shariah-compliant bank deposits and will lure inflows of $1 billion during the next three years, its chief executive officer said.
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Detained Turkish journalist in Egypt set to be released | GlobalPost
Detained Turkish journalist in Egypt set to be released
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish journalist, who was detained in Egypt while covering the protests against the Egyptian military, is set to be released on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced via his Twitter account.
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ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish journalist, who was detained in Egypt while covering the protests against the Egyptian military, is set to be released on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced via his Twitter account.
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Galatasaray advances to Euroleague Top 16 stage with key win over Unicaja Malaga
Galatasaray advances to Euroleague Top 16 stage with key win over Unicaja Malaga
ISTANBUL
Galatasaray has sealed a key 78-70 victory on Dec. 5 over Spanish rivals of Unicaja Malaga at their home court of Abdi İpekçi securing its place among Euroleague’s “crème de la crème” by advancing to the Top 16 stage.
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ISTANBUL
Galatasaray has sealed a key 78-70 victory on Dec. 5 over Spanish rivals of Unicaja Malaga at their home court of Abdi İpekçi securing its place among Euroleague’s “crème de la crème” by advancing to the Top 16 stage.
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Florida Turkish Association hosts free Turkish festival in Pompano - Sun Sentinel
Florida Turkish Association hosts Turkish festival in Pompano
By Heather Carney, Sun Sentinel
4:09 p.m. EST, December 5, 2013
POMPANO BEACH—
If baklava and Turkish coffee aren't enough to pique your interest, maybe a flight to Istanbul will do the trick.
The Florida Turkish American Association is offering sweet treats, dancing, a raffle ticket to Istanbul and more during its 12th annual Turkish Festival.
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By Heather Carney, Sun Sentinel
4:09 p.m. EST, December 5, 2013
POMPANO BEACH—
If baklava and Turkish coffee aren't enough to pique your interest, maybe a flight to Istanbul will do the trick.
The Florida Turkish American Association is offering sweet treats, dancing, a raffle ticket to Istanbul and more during its 12th annual Turkish Festival.
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Turkey: A Wonder of the World is in Middle of Religious Controversy | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: A Wonder of the World is in Middle of Religious Controversy
A senior Turkish minister’s call to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque is stoking a dispute between Turkey’s Islamist-rooted government and the country’s Orthodox Christian community.
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A senior Turkish minister’s call to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque is stoking a dispute between Turkey’s Islamist-rooted government and the country’s Orthodox Christian community.
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Economy: 48.5% of enterprises in Turkey were innovative - Economy - ANSAMed.it
Economy: 48.5% of enterprises in Turkey were innovative
05 December, 11:44
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 5 - In the three-year period of 2010-2012, 48,5% of enterprises with ten or more employees in Turkey were classed as being innovative, Turkish media report quoting data from the national statistical institute (Tuik).
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05 December, 11:44
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 5 - In the three-year period of 2010-2012, 48,5% of enterprises with ten or more employees in Turkey were classed as being innovative, Turkish media report quoting data from the national statistical institute (Tuik).
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Chicken in Turkey: Mary Brown's aims for Istanbul - Newfoundland & Labrador - CBC News
Chicken in Turkey: Mary Brown's aims for Istanbul
CBC News Posted: Dec 05, 2013 2:44 PM NT Last Updated: Dec 05, 2013 3:00 PM NT
Mary Brown's, a famous chicken and taters company started in Newfoundland and Labrador, has gone international with its first location outside of Canada in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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CBC News Posted: Dec 05, 2013 2:44 PM NT Last Updated: Dec 05, 2013 3:00 PM NT
Mary Brown's, a famous chicken and taters company started in Newfoundland and Labrador, has gone international with its first location outside of Canada in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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The US-Turkey Alliance Isn't Going Anywhere - Forbes
The US-Turkey Alliance Isn't Going Anywhere
By Jonathan Friedman
Turkey sent a ripple through the Western defense industry when it recently chose a Chinese company to co-produce a missile defense system—passing on US and European bids in the process. It certainly didn’t help that the Chinese company, China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC), is on a US blacklist for selling arms to the likes of Iran, North Korea, and Syria. In the weeks that followed, news reports detailed Turkish support for radical fighters in Syria and revelations that Turkey’s spymaster dimed out Israeli intelligence sources in Iran. The spate of events caused some to question whether Turkey is still a Western ally.
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By Jonathan Friedman
Turkey sent a ripple through the Western defense industry when it recently chose a Chinese company to co-produce a missile defense system—passing on US and European bids in the process. It certainly didn’t help that the Chinese company, China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC), is on a US blacklist for selling arms to the likes of Iran, North Korea, and Syria. In the weeks that followed, news reports detailed Turkish support for radical fighters in Syria and revelations that Turkey’s spymaster dimed out Israeli intelligence sources in Iran. The spate of events caused some to question whether Turkey is still a Western ally.
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Turkish gold imports hit highest on record in 2013 | Reuters
Turkish gold imports hit highest on record in 2013
Thu Dec 5, 2013 8:24am EST
By Jan Harvey and Humeyra Pamuk
LONDON/ANKARA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkey's gold imports have surged to their highest on record so far this year after a hefty drop in bullion prices, with further progress signposted if restrictions on trade with Iran are formally eased.
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Thu Dec 5, 2013 8:24am EST
By Jan Harvey and Humeyra Pamuk
LONDON/ANKARA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkey's gold imports have surged to their highest on record so far this year after a hefty drop in bullion prices, with further progress signposted if restrictions on trade with Iran are formally eased.
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Sweden's SVT Takes Turkish Drama '20 Minutes' - The Hollywood Reporter
Sweden's SVT Takes Turkish Drama '20 Minutes'
4:36 AM PST 12/5/2013 by Scott Roxborough
Issue 25 REP 20 Dakika Poster - P 2013
"20 Minutes"
The "24"-style thriller from Turkish producer Ay Yapim is one of the hottest of a new wave of Istanbul-set TV series
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4:36 AM PST 12/5/2013 by Scott Roxborough
Issue 25 REP 20 Dakika Poster - P 2013
"20 Minutes"
The "24"-style thriller from Turkish producer Ay Yapim is one of the hottest of a new wave of Istanbul-set TV series
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Qatar still interested in huge coal project in Turkey, says Minister Yıldız
Qatar still interested in huge coal project in Turkey, says Minister Yıldız
ANKARA
Qatar wants to invest in the Afşin-Elbistan coal reserves in the eastern province of Kahramanmaraş, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said in an interview with CNN Türk on Dec. 5.
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ANKARA
Qatar wants to invest in the Afşin-Elbistan coal reserves in the eastern province of Kahramanmaraş, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said in an interview with CNN Türk on Dec. 5.
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Turkey's Sabanci hires Credit Suisse to sell bus unit | Reuters
Turkey's Sabanci hires Credit Suisse to sell bus unit
By Dinesh Nair and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL Thu Dec 5, 2013 5:40am EST
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding has mandated Credit Suisse to sell its bus-making unit Temsa Global to focus on its core businesses, two sources close to the deal told Reuters.
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By Dinesh Nair and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL Thu Dec 5, 2013 5:40am EST
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding has mandated Credit Suisse to sell its bus-making unit Temsa Global to focus on its core businesses, two sources close to the deal told Reuters.
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Turkey's weak poker face in tensions with Iraq - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's weak poker face in tensions with Iraq
I heard the sensational news report around noon Saturday: “As of last night [Friday, Nov. 29], Iraq has closed all its air space, including the Kurdish region, to planes registered in Turkey.” While I was checking the reliability of the report, the real shocker appeared on Hurriyet’s website:
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I heard the sensational news report around noon Saturday: “As of last night [Friday, Nov. 29], Iraq has closed all its air space, including the Kurdish region, to planes registered in Turkey.” While I was checking the reliability of the report, the real shocker appeared on Hurriyet’s website:
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Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Turkey’s rock ‘n’ roll imam ruffles religious feathers
Turkey’s rock ‘n’ roll imam ruffles religious feathers
December 04, 2013
ANKARA - An imam from a tiny hamlet on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast has run into trouble with the country’s powerful religious authorities - for his other life as a rock musician.
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December 04, 2013
ANKARA - An imam from a tiny hamlet on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast has run into trouble with the country’s powerful religious authorities - for his other life as a rock musician.
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Photographs like a top layer of an archaeological dig
Photographs like a top layer of an archaeological dig
ISTANBUL
The new photography exhibition at Istanbul Modern Photography Gallery presents a retrospective look at Barbara and Zafer Baran, ‘Observatory.’ The couple view their photography similarly with archeology
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ISTANBUL
The new photography exhibition at Istanbul Modern Photography Gallery presents a retrospective look at Barbara and Zafer Baran, ‘Observatory.’ The couple view their photography similarly with archeology
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Job seeking foreigner number rises in Turkey
Job seeking foreigner number rises in Turkey
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The total number of foreigners applying for a work permit in Turkey is 48,279 this year, up from around 10,000 in 2010, according to data from the Labor Ministry.
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The total number of foreigners applying for a work permit in Turkey is 48,279 this year, up from around 10,000 in 2010, according to data from the Labor Ministry.
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Sırrı Süreyya Önder nominated as candidate for Istanbul mayor
Sırrı Süreyya Önder nominated as candidate for Istanbul mayor
ISTANBUL
The moviemaker turned politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been officially nominated Dec. 4 as candidate for Istanbul’s mayor post in the upcoming local elections by the recently formed People’s Democratic Party (HDP). The announcement ended months of speculation on whether Önder, a prominent figure in the Gezi Park protests, intended to run despite his candidacy potentially dividing the votes of the opposition.
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ISTANBUL
The moviemaker turned politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been officially nominated Dec. 4 as candidate for Istanbul’s mayor post in the upcoming local elections by the recently formed People’s Democratic Party (HDP). The announcement ended months of speculation on whether Önder, a prominent figure in the Gezi Park protests, intended to run despite his candidacy potentially dividing the votes of the opposition.
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Turkey's Erdogan Battles the Gulen Movement, His One-Time Ally | TIME.com
Turkey’s Erdogan Battles Country’s Most Powerful Religious Movement
The intensifying hostility between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Gulen movement, an influential religious organization once seen as a key Erdogan ally, shows how the Turkish premier's power is unraveling
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The intensifying hostility between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Gulen movement, an influential religious organization once seen as a key Erdogan ally, shows how the Turkish premier's power is unraveling
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Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions | theSundaily
Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions
Posted on 5 December 2013 - 05:25am
ISTANBUL (Dec 4, 2013): Perched on the tip of Istanbul's historic peninsula, Hagia Sophia - with its spectacular dome, elegant curves and towering minarets - is an iconic sight for millions of tourists visiting the city each year.
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Posted on 5 December 2013 - 05:25am
ISTANBUL (Dec 4, 2013): Perched on the tip of Istanbul's historic peninsula, Hagia Sophia - with its spectacular dome, elegant curves and towering minarets - is an iconic sight for millions of tourists visiting the city each year.
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Las Vegas mall to be modeled on Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Las Vegas mall to be modeled on Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
By The Associated Press
Posted: 12/04/13, 10:18 AM EST
LAS VEGAS >> Las Vegas, where the only design rule seems to be that everything must mirror something else, is getting a new mall modeled on Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.
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By The Associated Press
Posted: 12/04/13, 10:18 AM EST
LAS VEGAS >> Las Vegas, where the only design rule seems to be that everything must mirror something else, is getting a new mall modeled on Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.
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World Rallycross Championship to race at Istanbul Park F1 circuit - Rallycross news - AUTOSPORT.com
World Rallycross Championship to race at Istanbul Park F1 circuit
By Hal Ridge Wednesday, December 4th 2013, 16:00 GMT
Istanbul Park, TurkeyThe 2014 World Rallycross Championship will stage a round at the former Turkish Grand Prix-hosting Istanbul Park circuit, as one of five new venues for next season.
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By Hal Ridge Wednesday, December 4th 2013, 16:00 GMT
Istanbul Park, TurkeyThe 2014 World Rallycross Championship will stage a round at the former Turkish Grand Prix-hosting Istanbul Park circuit, as one of five new venues for next season.
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Turkey’s Constitutional Court rules long imprisonment of CHP MP as ‘violation of rights’
Turkey’s Constitutional Court rules long imprisonment of CHP MP as ‘violation of rights’
ANKARA - Hürriyet
The Constitutional Court ruled Dec. 4 that the long imprisonment of main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Mustafa Balbay amounts to a “violation of rights.”
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ANKARA - Hürriyet
The Constitutional Court ruled Dec. 4 that the long imprisonment of main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Mustafa Balbay amounts to a “violation of rights.”
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Turkey’s Hefty Current Account Deficit Curbs Ratings Love - MoneyBeat - WSJ
Turkey’s Hefty Current Account Deficit Curbs Ratings Love
By
Yeliz Candemir
ISTANBUL—Turkey secured two investment grade ratings in quick succession from the end of 2012—no mean feat. But unless it can zap its vulnerability to foreign capital flows—a lingering problem that hit it hard this year–it is unlikely to feel much ratings love again any time soon.
More:Turkey’s Hefty Current Account Deficit Curbs Ratings Love - MoneyBeat - WSJ
By
Yeliz Candemir
ISTANBUL—Turkey secured two investment grade ratings in quick succession from the end of 2012—no mean feat. But unless it can zap its vulnerability to foreign capital flows—a lingering problem that hit it hard this year–it is unlikely to feel much ratings love again any time soon.
More:Turkey’s Hefty Current Account Deficit Curbs Ratings Love - MoneyBeat - WSJ
Turkey probes 'sleeping judge' pictures | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Turkey probes 'sleeping judge' pictures
December 04, 2013 01:56 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities launched an investigation Wednesday into allegations that a judge and a prosecutor nodded off during a high-profile trial in Ankara this week.
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December 04, 2013 01:56 PM
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities launched an investigation Wednesday into allegations that a judge and a prosecutor nodded off during a high-profile trial in Ankara this week.
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Cypriots Find Way Out Of Banking Crisis: How Turkish Banks May Be The Answer
Cypriots Find Way Out Of Banking Crisis: How Turkish Banks May Be The Answer
By David Kashi
on December 04 2013 9:25 AM
While the Republic of Cyprus may be making headway in repairing its flailing economy, some Greek Cypriots looking to protect their assets from harsh capital controls have found an alternative by turning north to Turkish Cypriot banks in the land of their traditional nemesis, according to officials.
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By David Kashi
on December 04 2013 9:25 AM
While the Republic of Cyprus may be making headway in repairing its flailing economy, some Greek Cypriots looking to protect their assets from harsh capital controls have found an alternative by turning north to Turkish Cypriot banks in the land of their traditional nemesis, according to officials.
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Cyprus takes another step as 'Turkish' clubs agree to unification plan - Inside World Football
Cyprus takes another step as 'Turkish' clubs agree to unification plan
Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 13:23
Hasan SertogluBy Andrew Warshaw
December 4 - The prospect of football re-unification between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, an item on the agenda at the two-day FIFA executive committee meeting which began today in Brazil, has received another timely boost.
More:Cyprus takes another step as 'Turkish' clubs agree to unification plan - Inside World Football
Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 13:23
Hasan SertogluBy Andrew Warshaw
December 4 - The prospect of football re-unification between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, an item on the agenda at the two-day FIFA executive committee meeting which began today in Brazil, has received another timely boost.
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Turkey loses popularity in Middle East over past two years: Poll
Turkey loses popularity in Middle East over past two years: Poll
Published on Dec 04, 2013
5:52 PM
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkey's popularity in the Middle East has dropped sharply over the past two years, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, reflecting Ankara's sometimes controversial foreign policy strategy.
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Published on Dec 04, 2013
5:52 PM
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkey's popularity in the Middle East has dropped sharply over the past two years, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, reflecting Ankara's sometimes controversial foreign policy strategy.
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EUR 150 million in new EIB support for climate action in Turkey | Invest in EU
EUR 150 million in new EIB support for climate action in Turkey
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for climate action in Turkey with a EUR 150 million loan for forest rehabilitation, afforestation and erosion control activities to take place in the period 2014-2015.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for climate action in Turkey with a EUR 150 million loan for forest rehabilitation, afforestation and erosion control activities to take place in the period 2014-2015.
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Several sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul - Trend.Az
Several sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul
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Photo: Several sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul / Incident
4 December 2013, 11:59 (GMT+04:00)
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Several sea voyages were cancelled in Turkish city of Istanbul due to adverse weather conditions, Turkish TV channel CNN Turk reported on Dec. 4.
The sea voyages were cancelled because of the storm warning, according to the report.
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4 December 2013, 11:59 (GMT+04:00)
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Several sea voyages were cancelled in Turkish city of Istanbul due to adverse weather conditions, Turkish TV channel CNN Turk reported on Dec. 4.
The sea voyages were cancelled because of the storm warning, according to the report.
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Las Vegas Mall Modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar - ABC News
Las Vegas Mall Modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
LAS VEGAS December 4, 2013 (AP)
By HANNAH DREIER Associated Press
Associated Press
Las Vegas, where the only design rule seems to be that everything must mirror something else, is getting a new mall modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
More:Las Vegas Mall Modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar - ABC News
LAS VEGAS December 4, 2013 (AP)
By HANNAH DREIER Associated Press
Associated Press
Las Vegas, where the only design rule seems to be that everything must mirror something else, is getting a new mall modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
More:Las Vegas Mall Modeled on Istanbul's Grand Bazaar - ABC News
Turkey says ball in Iraq's court over oil dispute - Daily News Egypt
Turkey says ball in Iraq’s court over oil dispute
Daily News Egypt / December 3, 2013
Iraq’s federal government in Baghdad and Kurdistan have long been at odds over how to share the region’s vast energy wealth, a dispute which is seen as impeding the development of new energy projects.
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Daily News Egypt / December 3, 2013
Iraq’s federal government in Baghdad and Kurdistan have long been at odds over how to share the region’s vast energy wealth, a dispute which is seen as impeding the development of new energy projects.
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Turkey’s regional ambitions and the Iranian nuclear deal - Al Arabiya News
Turkey’s regional ambitions and the Iranian nuclear deal
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Mahir Zeynalov
In a historic diplomatic breakthrough, Iran agreed to scale back its nuclear activities for at least six months, while world powers seek ways to find a lasting solution to a perennial nuclear standoff. The deal in Geneva also comes with about $7 billion in sanctions relief, an important incentive for Iran’s ailing economy.
More:Turkey’s regional ambitions and the Iranian nuclear deal - Al Arabiya News
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Mahir Zeynalov
In a historic diplomatic breakthrough, Iran agreed to scale back its nuclear activities for at least six months, while world powers seek ways to find a lasting solution to a perennial nuclear standoff. The deal in Geneva also comes with about $7 billion in sanctions relief, an important incentive for Iran’s ailing economy.
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Turkey's Body Politics: Can Turkish Democracy Survive? | Roger Friedland
Turkey's Body Politics: Can Turkish Democracy Survive?
Posted: 12/03/2013 7:11 pm
Millions of secular Turks voted for Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Everyone was keeping an eye on Turkey, hopeful that this country would show the way that liberal democracy and political Islam might together find an alternative path to modernity. In the context of the Arab Spring -- with Islamist parties charged with governing states in the aftermath of crippled dictatorial regimes -- Turkey was heralded as the Muslim world's "third way."
More:Turkey's Body Politics: Can Turkish Democracy Survive? | Roger Friedland
Posted: 12/03/2013 7:11 pm
Millions of secular Turks voted for Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Everyone was keeping an eye on Turkey, hopeful that this country would show the way that liberal democracy and political Islam might together find an alternative path to modernity. In the context of the Arab Spring -- with Islamist parties charged with governing states in the aftermath of crippled dictatorial regimes -- Turkey was heralded as the Muslim world's "third way."
More:Turkey's Body Politics: Can Turkish Democracy Survive? | Roger Friedland
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Turkey’s credit card issue could become explosive - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s credit card issue could become explosive
ISTANBUL — When police arrested a man near the office of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in central Ankara last month, officers first thought they had caught a suicide bomber. It quickly turned out that the man, Tugrul Bayir, did not have a bomb with him, but his action was potentially explosive nonetheless. Bayir told police he wanted to stage a spectacular protest because of his credit card debt, which amounted to about $17,000. Like Bayir, millions of Turks are in the red, and many are sinking ever-deeper into debt.
More:Turkey’s credit card issue could become explosive - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
ISTANBUL — When police arrested a man near the office of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in central Ankara last month, officers first thought they had caught a suicide bomber. It quickly turned out that the man, Tugrul Bayir, did not have a bomb with him, but his action was potentially explosive nonetheless. Bayir told police he wanted to stage a spectacular protest because of his credit card debt, which amounted to about $17,000. Like Bayir, millions of Turks are in the red, and many are sinking ever-deeper into debt.
More:Turkey’s credit card issue could become explosive - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey Needs More Liberalism With Its Democracy - Carnegie Europe
Turkey Needs More Liberalism With Its Democracy
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Sinan Ülgen Op-Ed December 3, 2013
It should not be an issue of debate in a well-functioning liberal democracy. But the question of whether a government can and should enforce rules about personal morality is at the centre of current political arguments in Turkey. The outcome of this dispute will determine the future direction of a country that has long aspired to demonstrate how Islam, democracy and modernity can be compatible.
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Sinan Ülgen Op-Ed December 3, 2013
It should not be an issue of debate in a well-functioning liberal democracy. But the question of whether a government can and should enforce rules about personal morality is at the centre of current political arguments in Turkey. The outcome of this dispute will determine the future direction of a country that has long aspired to demonstrate how Islam, democracy and modernity can be compatible.
More:Turkey Needs More Liberalism With Its Democracy - Carnegie Europe
Behind the veneer: The struggle for free expression in Turkey - IFEX
Behind the veneer: The struggle for free expression in Turkey
By Sara Jaffri
Freedom of expression in Turkey is shaped and challenged by struggles on multiple fronts. Journalists and media workers often face retribution for their stories from the Turkish government. Such penalties can manifest themselves in the form of terrorism charges, long term prison sentences, and draconian laws defining absurd media offences. The recent protests earlier this year, centered on the government's plans to demolish Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, brought international attention to the deep and messy layers of repression imposed upon freedom of speech, thought and media in Turkish society.
More:Behind the veneer: The struggle for free expression in Turkey - IFEX
By Sara Jaffri
Freedom of expression in Turkey is shaped and challenged by struggles on multiple fronts. Journalists and media workers often face retribution for their stories from the Turkish government. Such penalties can manifest themselves in the form of terrorism charges, long term prison sentences, and draconian laws defining absurd media offences. The recent protests earlier this year, centered on the government's plans to demolish Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, brought international attention to the deep and messy layers of repression imposed upon freedom of speech, thought and media in Turkish society.
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Turkey debate: Turkey looks towards global financial centre status /Euromoney magazine
Turkey debate: Turkey looks towards global financial centre status
Bankers discuss the progress made so far and the potential for Turkey to become a vibrant financial services hub.
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Bankers discuss the progress made so far and the potential for Turkey to become a vibrant financial services hub.
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EUROPE - European Federation of Journalists member stages ‘standing man’ protest
European Federation of Journalists member stages ‘standing man’ protest
BRUSSELS
Inspired by the Gezi protester Erdem Gündüz, a European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) member staged a “standing man” demonstration in Brussels on Dec. 1, in protest at the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) case against 46 journalists in Turkey.
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BRUSSELS
Inspired by the Gezi protester Erdem Gündüz, a European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) member staged a “standing man” demonstration in Brussels on Dec. 1, in protest at the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) case against 46 journalists in Turkey.
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Emerging Stocks Fall on Profit Concern as Turkey Tumbles - Bloomberg
Emerging Stocks Fall on Profit Concern as Turkey Tumbles
By Zahra Hankir and Ian Sayson Dec 3, 2013 11:31 AM ET
Emerging-market stocks retreated to a two-week low as Hyundai Motor Co. (005380) and Kia Motors Corp. (000270) tumbled amid concern earnings will falter. The Borsa Istanbul National 100 Index led declines among world equity gauges.
More:Emerging Stocks Fall on Profit Concern as Turkey Tumbles - Bloomberg
By Zahra Hankir and Ian Sayson Dec 3, 2013 11:31 AM ET
Emerging-market stocks retreated to a two-week low as Hyundai Motor Co. (005380) and Kia Motors Corp. (000270) tumbled amid concern earnings will falter. The Borsa Istanbul National 100 Index led declines among world equity gauges.
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Turkey's inflation rate hits six-month low | GlobalPost
Turkey's inflation rate hits six-month low
ANKARA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's inflation rate stood at 7. 32 percent in November 2013, hitting a record low in the past six months, official data showed Tuesday.
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ANKARA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's inflation rate stood at 7. 32 percent in November 2013, hitting a record low in the past six months, official data showed Tuesday.
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Turkey : Messe Frankfurt to host Texworld Istanbul for first time - Apparel News Turkey
Messe Frankfurt to host Texworld Istanbul for first time
December 03, 2013 (Turkey)
Messe Frankfurt is set to add another member to its Texworld Brand Family: the company announces the launch of Texworld Istanbul and with this enlarges its portfolio of fairs in Turkey.
More:Turkey : Messe Frankfurt to host Texworld Istanbul for first time - Apparel News Turkey
December 03, 2013 (Turkey)
Messe Frankfurt is set to add another member to its Texworld Brand Family: the company announces the launch of Texworld Istanbul and with this enlarges its portfolio of fairs in Turkey.
More:Turkey : Messe Frankfurt to host Texworld Istanbul for first time - Apparel News Turkey
Malaysia Airports, Turkey's TAV in talks to buy 40 pct stake in Sabiha Gokcen airport | Reuters
Malaysia Airports, Turkey's TAV in talks to buy 40 pct stake in Sabiha Gokcen airport
ISTANBUL Tue Dec 3, 2013 7:54am EST
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and Turkey's TAV Havalimanlari Holding are in talks with India's GMR Infrastructure Ltd about buying its 40 percent stake in Turkey's Sabiha Gokcen Airport, sources close to the negotiations said on Tuesday.
More:Malaysia Airports, Turkey's TAV in talks to buy 40 pct stake in Sabiha Gokcen airport | Reuters
ISTANBUL Tue Dec 3, 2013 7:54am EST
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and Turkey's TAV Havalimanlari Holding are in talks with India's GMR Infrastructure Ltd about buying its 40 percent stake in Turkey's Sabiha Gokcen Airport, sources close to the negotiations said on Tuesday.
More:Malaysia Airports, Turkey's TAV in talks to buy 40 pct stake in Sabiha Gokcen airport | Reuters
Greeks return to Istanbul | The Sofia Globe
Greeks return to Istanbul
Written by Independent Balkan News Agency on December 3, 2013 in Europe
For the first time in the last 50 years the Greek population of Istanbul is rising as they are no longer leaving their city but staying.
Influenced by the economic crisis “plaguing” Greece, Greeks are leaving their homes and moving to Istanbul; a city with 15 million population that has experienced rapid economic growth lately.
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Written by Independent Balkan News Agency on December 3, 2013 in Europe
For the first time in the last 50 years the Greek population of Istanbul is rising as they are no longer leaving their city but staying.
Influenced by the economic crisis “plaguing” Greece, Greeks are leaving their homes and moving to Istanbul; a city with 15 million population that has experienced rapid economic growth lately.
More:Greeks return to Istanbul | The Sofia Globe
Jews in Turkey hope for better Turkey-Israel ties
Jews in Turkey hope for better Turkey-Israel ties
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Turkish Jews have expressed hope that Turkey and Israel will overcome their differences, despite lingering tension.
More:MIDEAST - Jews in Turkey hope for better Turkey-Israel ties
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Turkish Jews have expressed hope that Turkey and Israel will overcome their differences, despite lingering tension.
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Monday, December 02, 2013
SEMİH İDİZ - Erdoğan’s confused notion of diversity
Erdoğan’s confused notion of diversity
Now that elections are near, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has put on his “wisdom hat” again and is saying things that are correct. But how convincing is he? Take his address in Istanbul on Nov. 30 into the “Innovation Week” conference when he was addressing a crowd of mostly young people.
More:SEMİH İDİZ - Erdoğan’s confused notion of diversity
Now that elections are near, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has put on his “wisdom hat” again and is saying things that are correct. But how convincing is he? Take his address in Istanbul on Nov. 30 into the “Innovation Week” conference when he was addressing a crowd of mostly young people.
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Nine Companies to Compete for Turkish Basic Trainers | Defense News | defensenews.com
Nine Companies to Compete for Turkish Basic Trainers
Dec. 2, 2013 - 02:19PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Nine local and foreign companies have purchased competition dossiers from Turkey’s procurement agency, indicating their intention to bid on providing new basic trainer aircraft.
More:Nine Companies to Compete for Turkish Basic Trainers | Defense News | defensenews.com
Dec. 2, 2013 - 02:19PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — Nine local and foreign companies have purchased competition dossiers from Turkey’s procurement agency, indicating their intention to bid on providing new basic trainer aircraft.
More:Nine Companies to Compete for Turkish Basic Trainers | Defense News | defensenews.com
Turkey's Concerning Crackdown on Gulen Schools - World Report (usnews.com)
Turkey's Education Crackdown Is Cause for Concern
By Michael Shank
December 2, 2013
It appears that Fethullah Gülen, a U.S.-based Islamic preacher from Turkey who promotes peace and tolerance, and the schools associated with his religious Hizmet movement can't get a break.
More:Turkey's Concerning Crackdown on Gulen Schools - World Report (usnews.com)
By Michael Shank
December 2, 2013
It appears that Fethullah Gülen, a U.S.-based Islamic preacher from Turkey who promotes peace and tolerance, and the schools associated with his religious Hizmet movement can't get a break.
More:Turkey's Concerning Crackdown on Gulen Schools - World Report (usnews.com)
Turkish monitoring of religious groups targeted Islamic group - UPI.com
Report: Turkey tracked members of religious sects longer than claimed
Dec. 2, 2013 at 12:53 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Turkey monitored the activities of members of certain religious sects until this year despite government claims the practice stopped in 2010, documents say.
More:Turkish monitoring of religious groups targeted Islamic group - UPI.com
Dec. 2, 2013 at 12:53 PM
ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Turkey monitored the activities of members of certain religious sects until this year despite government claims the practice stopped in 2010, documents say.
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Turkey invites Greek doctors to work in private hospitals (SETimes.com)
Turkey invites Greek doctors to work in private hospitals
02/12/2013
Officials and experts say the arrangement could be mutually beneficial for doctors in need of work and a nation in need of more doctors.
By Menekse Tokyay for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 02/12/13
Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu's invitation to Greek doctors to come and work in Turkey is showing signs that it will pay dividends for both nations.
More:Turkey invites Greek doctors to work in private hospitals (SETimes.com)
02/12/2013
Officials and experts say the arrangement could be mutually beneficial for doctors in need of work and a nation in need of more doctors.
By Menekse Tokyay for Southeast European Times in Istanbul -- 02/12/13
Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu's invitation to Greek doctors to come and work in Turkey is showing signs that it will pay dividends for both nations.
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Turkey’s exports rise due to recovery signs in Europe
Turkey’s exports rise due to recovery signs in Europe
TOKAT / ISTANBUL
Turkey reached some $13.8 billion worth of exports in November, the highest monthly figure in the country’s history, by an 8.8 percent increase from the same month of the previous year, mainly due to signs of recovery in European markets, Turkey’s Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) announced Dec. 2.
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TOKAT / ISTANBUL
Turkey reached some $13.8 billion worth of exports in November, the highest monthly figure in the country’s history, by an 8.8 percent increase from the same month of the previous year, mainly due to signs of recovery in European markets, Turkey’s Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) announced Dec. 2.
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Bringing France To Istanbul, Finding Himself Along The Way - Forbes
Bringing France To Istanbul, Finding Himself Along The Way
Ekim left France to find part of himself.
When you cross the Bosphorus on a daily basis as hundreds of thousands of Istanbulites do you notice the color of the water. Unlike New York’s East River for example, the color and tone of the straight can vary significantly from day to day or even hour to hour. The waterway that divides the city and Europe from Asia is more often than not a deep cobalt blue. After a big storm or a few days of rain however the aquatic passageway can take on a light sapphire hue or even a foamy blue-green complexion. You might say that the Bosphorus is as changeable and complex as any person in Istanbul.
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Ekim left France to find part of himself.
When you cross the Bosphorus on a daily basis as hundreds of thousands of Istanbulites do you notice the color of the water. Unlike New York’s East River for example, the color and tone of the straight can vary significantly from day to day or even hour to hour. The waterway that divides the city and Europe from Asia is more often than not a deep cobalt blue. After a big storm or a few days of rain however the aquatic passageway can take on a light sapphire hue or even a foamy blue-green complexion. You might say that the Bosphorus is as changeable and complex as any person in Istanbul.
More:Bringing France To Istanbul, Finding Himself Along The Way - Forbes
Turkey police probe ‘kidney for sale’ ads | GulfNews.com
Turkey police probe ‘kidney for sale’ ads
I want to sell my kidney urgently because I am in debt, one Net advert says
AFP
Published: 20:48 December 2, 2013
Istanbul: Turkish police have launched an investigation into online adverts posted by people allegedly so desperate for money they are offering to sell their kidneys, local media reported Monday.
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I want to sell my kidney urgently because I am in debt, one Net advert says
AFP
Published: 20:48 December 2, 2013
Istanbul: Turkish police have launched an investigation into online adverts posted by people allegedly so desperate for money they are offering to sell their kidneys, local media reported Monday.
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Turkish German Rapper Returns To His Roots - Forbes
Turkish German Rapper Returns To His Roots
Damaso Reyes Damaso Reyes, Contributor
Fuat returned to Istanbul to take his music career to the next level.
“I had to face people in the metro, in the bus looking at me like I was a terrorist. This was very disturbing for me,” musician Fuat Ergin tells me on a rainy day in a cafe on the edge of Taksim Square in Istanbul. His rapid fire English is both softly spoken and littered with hip-hop aphorisms. He is telling me about what it felt like to be in Berlin, the city of his birth, after September 11.
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Damaso Reyes Damaso Reyes, Contributor
Fuat returned to Istanbul to take his music career to the next level.
“I had to face people in the metro, in the bus looking at me like I was a terrorist. This was very disturbing for me,” musician Fuat Ergin tells me on a rainy day in a cafe on the edge of Taksim Square in Istanbul. His rapid fire English is both softly spoken and littered with hip-hop aphorisms. He is telling me about what it felt like to be in Berlin, the city of his birth, after September 11.
More:Turkish German Rapper Returns To His Roots - Forbes
MasterPeace Competition: Play At MasterPeace In Instabul
MasterPeace Competition: Play At MasterPeace In Concert In Instanbul
A cultural dialogue through music
December 2, 2013
MasterPeace, an association dedicated to conflict prevention and promoting peace and intercultural dialogue, will host MasterPeace In Concert, a large-scale global concert in Istanbul on September 21, 2014. Additional concerts will be held in Amsterdam, Cairo, Moscow, New Delhi, Baghdad, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kinshasa, Los Angeles, New York and more to be announced soon. However, Istanbul will be the “Unifying Concert” where artists from all areas, most notably conflict zones, will come together to promote peace through music. And here’s where you come in!
More:MasterPeace Competition: Play At MasterPeace In Instabul
A cultural dialogue through music
December 2, 2013
MasterPeace, an association dedicated to conflict prevention and promoting peace and intercultural dialogue, will host MasterPeace In Concert, a large-scale global concert in Istanbul on September 21, 2014. Additional concerts will be held in Amsterdam, Cairo, Moscow, New Delhi, Baghdad, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kinshasa, Los Angeles, New York and more to be announced soon. However, Istanbul will be the “Unifying Concert” where artists from all areas, most notably conflict zones, will come together to promote peace through music. And here’s where you come in!
More:MasterPeace Competition: Play At MasterPeace In Instabul
US Patriot unit conducts farewell dinner in Turkey
US Patriot unit conducts farewell dinner in Turkey
ADANA, Turkey - The dining room erupted with cheers as Maj. Alan Faye, the executive officer of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, approached the podium to introduce the guest speaker for the evening.
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ADANA, Turkey - The dining room erupted with cheers as Maj. Alan Faye, the executive officer of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, approached the podium to introduce the guest speaker for the evening.
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ODTÜ shaken by exam document fraud scandal
ODTÜ shaken by exam document fraud scandal
ANKARA
Ankara’s Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) rector has launched an investigation into hundreds of students, who allegedly forged English proficiency exam documents, a daily report claimed.
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ANKARA
Ankara’s Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) rector has launched an investigation into hundreds of students, who allegedly forged English proficiency exam documents, a daily report claimed.
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Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul recognized as Best Luxury Hotel of the European continent
Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul recognized as Best Luxury Hotel of the European continent
Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul was recognized by another important international award: “The Best Luxury Hotel of the European Continent” by the “World Luxury Hotel Awards” 2013. One of the most prestigious awards of the international tourism sector, “World Luxury Hotel Awards” had recognized Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul in 2012 and 2011 as well as “The Best Luxury Hotel of Turkey”. With this award, the hotel has advanced its position in the international tourism arena.
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Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul was recognized by another important international award: “The Best Luxury Hotel of the European Continent” by the “World Luxury Hotel Awards” 2013. One of the most prestigious awards of the international tourism sector, “World Luxury Hotel Awards” had recognized Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul in 2012 and 2011 as well as “The Best Luxury Hotel of Turkey”. With this award, the hotel has advanced its position in the international tourism arena.
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Turkish steel production to exceed 36 million mt in 2014
Turkish steel production to exceed 36 million mt in 2014
Monday, 02 December 2013 15:26:28 (GMT+2) - Istanbul
Speaking at the 8th SteelOrbis Turkish Steel Market Conference held in Istanbul on November 29, Dr. Veysel Yayan, general secretary of the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD), said that Turkey's crude steel production for the current year is expected to reach 35.2 million metric tons, with a year-on-year drop of 1.9 percent due to the strike at Isdemir in late July, which caused a drop of 700,000 metric tons in crude steel output. Dr. Yayan told attendees that in 2014 Turkish crude steel production is foreseen to exceed 36 million metric tons.
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Monday, 02 December 2013 15:26:28 (GMT+2) - Istanbul
Speaking at the 8th SteelOrbis Turkish Steel Market Conference held in Istanbul on November 29, Dr. Veysel Yayan, general secretary of the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD), said that Turkey's crude steel production for the current year is expected to reach 35.2 million metric tons, with a year-on-year drop of 1.9 percent due to the strike at Isdemir in late July, which caused a drop of 700,000 metric tons in crude steel output. Dr. Yayan told attendees that in 2014 Turkish crude steel production is foreseen to exceed 36 million metric tons.
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Ankara court withdraws from trial into Gezi protester’s death due to ‘impartiality’ concerns
Ankara court withdraws from trial into Gezi protester’s death due to ‘impartiality’ concerns
ANKARA
The Ankara 6th High Criminal Court has withdrawn from a trial into a police officer’s killing of Gezi protester Ethem Sarısülük due to concerns of “impartiality”, the case being heard for third time today.
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ANKARA
The Ankara 6th High Criminal Court has withdrawn from a trial into a police officer’s killing of Gezi protester Ethem Sarısülük due to concerns of “impartiality”, the case being heard for third time today.
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Three towers ruining Istanbul’s silhouette will be shaved
Three towers ruining Istanbul’s silhouette will be shaved
ISTANBUL - Radikal
The top floors of the three massive skyscrapers spoiling Istanbul’s historic silhouette should be trimmed, an Istanbul court has ruled.
According to the ruling, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality must enforce the demolition of stories clearly visible in the panorama behind the Süleymaniye Mosque on the city’s historic peninsula within 30 days.
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ISTANBUL - Radikal
The top floors of the three massive skyscrapers spoiling Istanbul’s historic silhouette should be trimmed, an Istanbul court has ruled.
According to the ruling, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality must enforce the demolition of stories clearly visible in the panorama behind the Süleymaniye Mosque on the city’s historic peninsula within 30 days.
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Sunday, December 01, 2013
India-based online restaurant guide to expand in Turkey
India-based online restaurant guide to expand in Turkey
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
India-based online restaurant guide, Zomato, is set to expand its operations in Turkey. Zomato has recenlty started to provide services for Istanbul and Ankara, is now targeting İzmir
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
India-based online restaurant guide, Zomato, is set to expand its operations in Turkey. Zomato has recenlty started to provide services for Istanbul and Ankara, is now targeting İzmir
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'Marmaray and metro excavations yielded major discoveries about Istanbul's past'
'Marmaray and metro excavations yielded major discoveries about Istanbul's past'
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The excavations prompted by projects in Istanbul's historic peninsula led to a discoveries that take the city's known history back 6,500 years. 'Istanbul’s history was known to date back 2,600 years. But we found foot prints from 8,000 years ago' says Zeynep Kızıltan, the director of Istanbul Archaeological Museums
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ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The excavations prompted by projects in Istanbul's historic peninsula led to a discoveries that take the city's known history back 6,500 years. 'Istanbul’s history was known to date back 2,600 years. But we found foot prints from 8,000 years ago' says Zeynep Kızıltan, the director of Istanbul Archaeological Museums
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Turkey deports 1,100 European fighters: report | GlobalPost
Turkey deports 1,100 European fighters: report
Turkey deports 1,100 European fighters: report
ISTANBUL, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkey deported 1,100 European citizens who came to Turkey to join al-Qaida-linked groups fighting in Syria to their home countries, local Haberturk daily reported on Sunday.
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Turkey deports 1,100 European fighters: report
ISTANBUL, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkey deported 1,100 European citizens who came to Turkey to join al-Qaida-linked groups fighting in Syria to their home countries, local Haberturk daily reported on Sunday.
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In Pakistan, Indian soap operas give way to Turkish serials | Firstpost
In Pakistan, Indian soap operas give way to Turkish serials
Dec 1, 2013
Islamabad: Gone are the days when Indian soap operas were a big hit in Pakistan.
The talk of the town now, are dubbed Turkish serials like “Mera Sultan” and “Ishq-e-Memnu” that have captured the imagination of Pakistani women and men alike.
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Dec 1, 2013
Islamabad: Gone are the days when Indian soap operas were a big hit in Pakistan.
The talk of the town now, are dubbed Turkish serials like “Mera Sultan” and “Ishq-e-Memnu” that have captured the imagination of Pakistani women and men alike.
More:In Pakistan, Indian soap operas give way to Turkish serials | Firstpost
Iraq bans Turkey planes ahead of Kurd oil conference | GlobalPost
Iraq bans Turkey planes ahead of Kurd oil conference
Baghdad has barred Turkish private planes from flying to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, officials said Saturday, ahead of an energy conference that Ankara's energy minister was expected to attend.
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Baghdad has barred Turkish private planes from flying to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, officials said Saturday, ahead of an energy conference that Ankara's energy minister was expected to attend.
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Cybersecurity an Emerging Market in Turkey | Defense News | defensenews.com
Cybersecurity an Emerging Market in Turkey
Dec. 1, 2013 - 04:18PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — New technologies and solutions against cyber threats promise to become an emerging market in Turkey, according to officials and industry sources.
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Dec. 1, 2013 - 04:18PM |
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL
ANKARA — New technologies and solutions against cyber threats promise to become an emerging market in Turkey, according to officials and industry sources.
More:Cybersecurity an Emerging Market in Turkey | Defense News | defensenews.com
Iraqis, Turks to meet amid dispute over Kurdish oil | Reuters
Iraqis, Turks to meet amid dispute over Kurdish oil
By Raheem Salman and Orhan Coskun
BAGHDAD Sun Dec 1, 2013 9:07am EST
Credit: Reuters/Murad Sezer
(Reuters) - Iraqi and Turkish energy officials will meet in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss Ankara's energy deals with Iraq's autonomous northern region that the central government says are illegal.
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By Raheem Salman and Orhan Coskun
BAGHDAD Sun Dec 1, 2013 9:07am EST
Credit: Reuters/Murad Sezer
(Reuters) - Iraqi and Turkish energy officials will meet in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss Ankara's energy deals with Iraq's autonomous northern region that the central government says are illegal.
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Turkish PM Erdoğan’s top adviser Yiğit Bulut expects ‘European Spring’
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s top adviser Yiğit Bulut expects ‘European Spring’
The prime minister’s chief adviser Yiğit Bulut has said he expects a “European Spring” to break out in the near future, suggesting that Europe is in decline.
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The prime minister’s chief adviser Yiğit Bulut has said he expects a “European Spring” to break out in the near future, suggesting that Europe is in decline.
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Baklava and other Turkish delights - IOL Travel Europe | IOL.co.za
Baklava and other Turkish delights
December 1 2013 at 09:00am
By melanie peters
MEGACITY: Istanbul offers rich history and modern attractions.
Istanbul - The Istanbul sunrise burns crimson through a haze of smog. It’s almost 6am in one of the world’s largest cities and already traffic is snarled up.
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December 1 2013 at 09:00am
By melanie peters
MEGACITY: Istanbul offers rich history and modern attractions.
Istanbul - The Istanbul sunrise burns crimson through a haze of smog. It’s almost 6am in one of the world’s largest cities and already traffic is snarled up.
More:Baklava and other Turkish delights - IOL Travel Europe | IOL.co.za
Iran ready to mediate between Turkey and Syria: ambassador - Tehran Times
Iran ready to mediate between Turkey and Syria: ambassador
On Line: 30 November 2013 18:32
TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Ankara has said that Tehran is ready to mediate between Turkey and Syria in efforts to resolve the existing issues.
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On Line: 30 November 2013 18:32
TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Ankara has said that Tehran is ready to mediate between Turkey and Syria in efforts to resolve the existing issues.
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To progress, Turkey must get back to ‘normal’ - FT.com
To progress, Turkey must get back to ‘normal’
By Andrew Finkel
At a political retreat outside Ankara this month, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, reassured his Justice and Development (AK) party faithful that his government remained on a reformist track.
He dismissed suggestions that allowing women MPs to wear religious headscarves in parliament – a keystone of his “democratisation package” unveiled on September 30 – was an attempt to polarise the electorate or to value the beliefs of his own religiously conservative supporters at the expense of the rest of society.
More:To progress, Turkey must get back to ‘normal’ - FT.com
By Andrew Finkel
At a political retreat outside Ankara this month, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, reassured his Justice and Development (AK) party faithful that his government remained on a reformist track.
He dismissed suggestions that allowing women MPs to wear religious headscarves in parliament – a keystone of his “democratisation package” unveiled on September 30 – was an attempt to polarise the electorate or to value the beliefs of his own religiously conservative supporters at the expense of the rest of society.
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