TV host offered TL 3.7 million after show taken off air on PM's order
TR_ISTA - 07.04.2014 19:07:12
Show TV host Saba Tümer was reportedly offered TL 3.7 million in compensation after her show was taken off the air allegedly on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's orders, according to a report published by the Taraf daily on Monday.
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Monday, April 07, 2014
Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income - ECONOMICS
Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income
Mustafa SÖNMEZ - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
The external debt stock of Turkey in 2013 has reached $388.2 billion, exceeding 47 percent of the national income announced as $820 billion
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Mustafa SÖNMEZ - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
The external debt stock of Turkey in 2013 has reached $388.2 billion, exceeding 47 percent of the national income announced as $820 billion
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Google Appeals Turkey YouTube Blackout - WSJ.com
Google Appeals Turkey YouTube Blackout
Updated April 7, 2014 7:32 a.m. ET
Turkey's central bank governor on Monday ruled out Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call to cut interest rates at an extraordinary meeting, a move that could foreshadow rising frictions between policy makers. Google Inc., GOOGL -2.34% meanwhile, said it would seek to appeal Turkey's blackout of its YouTube online video service in the country's courts.
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Updated April 7, 2014 7:32 a.m. ET
Turkey's central bank governor on Monday ruled out Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call to cut interest rates at an extraordinary meeting, a move that could foreshadow rising frictions between policy makers. Google Inc., GOOGL -2.34% meanwhile, said it would seek to appeal Turkey's blackout of its YouTube online video service in the country's courts.
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Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line · LRB 6 April 2014
The Red Line and the Rat Line
Seymour M. Hersh on Obama, Erdoğan and the Syrian rebels
In 2011 Barack Obama led an allied military intervention in Libya without consulting the US Congress. Last August, after the sarin attack on the Damascus suburb of Ghouta, he was ready to launch an allied air strike, this time to punish the Syrian government for allegedly crossing the ‘red line’ he had set in 2012 on the use of chemical weapons.＊ Then with less than two days to go before the planned strike, he announced that he would seek congressional approval for the intervention. The strike was postponed as Congress prepared for hearings, and subsequently cancelled when Obama accepted Assad’s offer to relinquish his chemical arsenal in a deal brokered by Russia. Why did Obama delay and then relent on Syria when he was not shy about rushing into Libya? The answer lies in a clash between those in the administration who were committed to enforcing the red line, and military leaders who thought that going to war was both unjustified and potentially disastrous.
More:Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line · LRB 6 April 2014
Seymour M. Hersh on Obama, Erdoğan and the Syrian rebels
In 2011 Barack Obama led an allied military intervention in Libya without consulting the US Congress. Last August, after the sarin attack on the Damascus suburb of Ghouta, he was ready to launch an allied air strike, this time to punish the Syrian government for allegedly crossing the ‘red line’ he had set in 2012 on the use of chemical weapons.＊ Then with less than two days to go before the planned strike, he announced that he would seek congressional approval for the intervention. The strike was postponed as Congress prepared for hearings, and subsequently cancelled when Obama accepted Assad’s offer to relinquish his chemical arsenal in a deal brokered by Russia. Why did Obama delay and then relent on Syria when he was not shy about rushing into Libya? The answer lies in a clash between those in the administration who were committed to enforcing the red line, and military leaders who thought that going to war was both unjustified and potentially disastrous.
More:Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line · LRB 6 April 2014
Erdogan’s victory a warning to West - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan’s victory a warning to West
Despite the corruption allegations, Twitter ban and seemingly incriminating leaked tapes, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) won approximately 44% of the popular vote in municipal elections on March 30, according to the official tally.
More:Erdogan’s victory a warning to West - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Despite the corruption allegations, Twitter ban and seemingly incriminating leaked tapes, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) won approximately 44% of the popular vote in municipal elections on March 30, according to the official tally.
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Armenian-Americans blame Turkey for Kassab invasion - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Armenian-Americans blame Turkey for Kassab invasion
On March 30, Kim Kardashian, an American television personality of Armenian descent, posted two tweets with the hashtag #SaveKessab, which was retweeted over 6,000 times and generated dozens of articles in the English-language press. Another Twitter user commented, “Kim Kardashian is tweeting about #Kassab. [Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is in trouble now.”
More:Armenian-Americans blame Turkey for Kassab invasion - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
On March 30, Kim Kardashian, an American television personality of Armenian descent, posted two tweets with the hashtag #SaveKessab, which was retweeted over 6,000 times and generated dozens of articles in the English-language press. Another Twitter user commented, “Kim Kardashian is tweeting about #Kassab. [Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is in trouble now.”
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Sunday, April 06, 2014
Turkey, the elections and the responsibilities of the EU | neurope.eu
Turkey, the elections and the responsibilities of the EU
by
Monnet Matters
06.04.2014 - 22:10
On Sunday 30 March, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party celebrated a major victory. Erdogan surfaced as the unchallenged winner of the local elections, despite the fact his entire campaign had been overshadowed by allegations of corruption and undemocratic behaviour.
More:Turkey, the elections and the responsibilities of the EU | neurope.eu
by
Monnet Matters
06.04.2014 - 22:10
On Sunday 30 March, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party celebrated a major victory. Erdogan surfaced as the unchallenged winner of the local elections, despite the fact his entire campaign had been overshadowed by allegations of corruption and undemocratic behaviour.
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Adriana Lima: Veet Vixen in Turkey | GossipCenter - Entertainment News Leaders
Adriana Lima: Veet Vixen in Turkey
Posted Sunday April 6, 2014 6:10 PM GMT
Taking care of some promotional duties, Adriana Lima helped launch a new Veet product on Saturday (April 5) in Istanbul, Turkey.
All dolled up in a strapless black and white number, the Victoria's Secret Angel turned heads at Esma Sultan Yali during the promotion.
More:Adriana Lima: Veet Vixen in Turkey | GossipCenter - Entertainment News Leaders
Posted Sunday April 6, 2014 6:10 PM GMT
Taking care of some promotional duties, Adriana Lima helped launch a new Veet product on Saturday (April 5) in Istanbul, Turkey.
All dolled up in a strapless black and white number, the Victoria's Secret Angel turned heads at Esma Sultan Yali during the promotion.
More:Adriana Lima: Veet Vixen in Turkey | GossipCenter - Entertainment News Leaders
Is Turkey 'Gravitating' Toward China?
Is Turkey 'Gravitating' Toward China?
By Emre Tunc Sakaoglu
http://www.eurasiareview.com
Posted 2014-04-07 01:51 GMT
Top Turkish authorities, Prime Minister Erdogan first and foremost, have been voicing their eagerness to join China and Russia in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on various platforms in recent years. Ankara recently became an SCO "dialogue partner", and stated its willingness to participate more actively within the SCO as the single NATO member in such a position. Ankara has been demonstrating its will to increase mutual ties with Beijing through several important projects--and not only in economic terms but in the fields of defense, aviation, high-speed railroad infrastructure, nuclear energy, and high-technological cooperation as well. Such an effort to draw closer to China was reinforced by five top-level visits between China and Turkey from 2009 and 2012, including PM Erdogan's visit to China in April 2012--the first such visit in 27 years.
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By Emre Tunc Sakaoglu
http://www.eurasiareview.com
Posted 2014-04-07 01:51 GMT
Top Turkish authorities, Prime Minister Erdogan first and foremost, have been voicing their eagerness to join China and Russia in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on various platforms in recent years. Ankara recently became an SCO "dialogue partner", and stated its willingness to participate more actively within the SCO as the single NATO member in such a position. Ankara has been demonstrating its will to increase mutual ties with Beijing through several important projects--and not only in economic terms but in the fields of defense, aviation, high-speed railroad infrastructure, nuclear energy, and high-technological cooperation as well. Such an effort to draw closer to China was reinforced by five top-level visits between China and Turkey from 2009 and 2012, including PM Erdogan's visit to China in April 2012--the first such visit in 27 years.
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Can Turkey Use Water to Exert Power Across the Middle East?
Can Turkey Use Water to Exert Power Across the Middle East?
By Thomas Seibert
http://www.thenational.ae
Posted 2014-04-06 20:11 GMT
ISTANBUL -- Turkey hopes to take a first step this year towards long-held ambitions to be a supplier of fresh water across the Middle East.
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By Thomas Seibert
http://www.thenational.ae
Posted 2014-04-06 20:11 GMT
ISTANBUL -- Turkey hopes to take a first step this year towards long-held ambitions to be a supplier of fresh water across the Middle East.
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Europe roundtable: Turkey energy
Europe roundtable: Turkey energy – Elements of success
7 April 2014 | By Jonathan Ames
13 February 2014
It can be an adventure in bureaucracy but the energy sector in turbulent Turkey offers lucrative and varied opportunities for investors
More:Europe roundtable: Turkey energy – Elements of success | Analysis | The Lawyer
7 April 2014 | By Jonathan Ames
13 February 2014
It can be an adventure in bureaucracy but the energy sector in turbulent Turkey offers lucrative and varied opportunities for investors
More:Europe roundtable: Turkey energy – Elements of success | Analysis | The Lawyer
Turkish wrestler wins gold, female weightlifter Taylan wins silver - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Turkish wrestler wins gold, female weightlifter Taylan wins silver
6 April 2014, Sunday /İSTANBUL, TODAY'S ZAMAN
Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler Rıza Kayaalp has won a gold medal in the 2014 European Wrestling Championships held in Finland, while Turkey's first female Olympic gold medalist, Nurcan Taylan -- who was banned from taking part in contests late in 2011 -- won silver in the 2014 European Weightlifting Championships at the sporting event that started in Israel on Thursday.
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6 April 2014, Sunday /İSTANBUL, TODAY'S ZAMAN
Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler Rıza Kayaalp has won a gold medal in the 2014 European Wrestling Championships held in Finland, while Turkey's first female Olympic gold medalist, Nurcan Taylan -- who was banned from taking part in contests late in 2011 -- won silver in the 2014 European Weightlifting Championships at the sporting event that started in Israel on Thursday.
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4000 Turkish students apply for nuclear engineering course
4000 Turkish students apply for nuclear engineering course
Sunday, April 06, 2014
ANKARA – More than 4000 Turkish students applied for 100 places on nuclear engineering courses in Russia, a manager at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant said Saturday.
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Sunday, April 06, 2014
ANKARA – More than 4000 Turkish students applied for 100 places on nuclear engineering courses in Russia, a manager at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant said Saturday.
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Twitter: The little bird that roared in Turkey | Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com
Twitter: The little bird that roared in Turkey
Apr. 5, 2014 7:57 PM |
Written by
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, March 26, 2014
The Turkish prime minister was furious.
“Twitter, mwitter! We will wipe out roots of all,” said Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Everyone will see how powerful the state of the Republic of Turkey is.”
More:Twitter: The little bird that roared in Turkey | Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com
Apr. 5, 2014 7:57 PM |
Written by
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, March 26, 2014
The Turkish prime minister was furious.
“Twitter, mwitter! We will wipe out roots of all,” said Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Everyone will see how powerful the state of the Republic of Turkey is.”
More:Twitter: The little bird that roared in Turkey | Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com
EP's Turkey rapporteur says disappointed with events after graft probe - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
EP's Turkey rapporteur says disappointed with events after graft probe
European Parliament's (EP) rapporteur on Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten has said she is very disappointed with recent developments in Turkey in the wake of a graft investigation that went public on Dec. 17.
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European Parliament's (EP) rapporteur on Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten has said she is very disappointed with recent developments in Turkey in the wake of a graft investigation that went public on Dec. 17.
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Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income
Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income
Mustafa SÖNMEZ - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
The external debt stock of Turkey in 2013 has reached $388.2 billion, exceeding 47 percent of the national income announced as $820 billion
More:Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income - ECONOMICS
Mustafa SÖNMEZ - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
The external debt stock of Turkey in 2013 has reached $388.2 billion, exceeding 47 percent of the national income announced as $820 billion
More:Turkey’s foreign debt surpasses 47 percent of national income - ECONOMICS
Three workers die in construction accident at viaduct connecting to Istanbul’s third bridge - LOCAL
Three workers die in construction accident at viaduct connecting to Istanbul’s third bridge
ISTANBUL
Three workers were killed and another injured late April 5 while working on a viaduct as part of a highway that will connect to Istanbul’s controversial third bridge.
More:Three workers die in construction accident at viaduct connecting to Istanbul’s third bridge - LOCAL
ISTANBUL
Three workers were killed and another injured late April 5 while working on a viaduct as part of a highway that will connect to Istanbul’s controversial third bridge.
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Exploring Erdoğan’s unwavering support in Turkey | openDemocracy
Exploring Erdoğan’s unwavering support in Turkey
Kumru Toktamis and Emrah Celik 5 April 2014
The fear of possible military coups have never left the collective imaginary of all forms of Turkish public, including the conservative constituency.
With the March 30 local elections, the authoritarian turn in Turkish politics, and probably its regional belligerence as well, is legitimized as the ruling party gained almost 44 % of the votes. Common sense may refer to this moment of electoral victory as a democratic one. However, democracy is less about winning elections and more about how the opposition is treated.
More:Exploring Erdoğan’s unwavering support in Turkey | openDemocracy
Kumru Toktamis and Emrah Celik 5 April 2014
The fear of possible military coups have never left the collective imaginary of all forms of Turkish public, including the conservative constituency.
With the March 30 local elections, the authoritarian turn in Turkish politics, and probably its regional belligerence as well, is legitimized as the ruling party gained almost 44 % of the votes. Common sense may refer to this moment of electoral victory as a democratic one. However, democracy is less about winning elections and more about how the opposition is treated.
More:Exploring Erdoğan’s unwavering support in Turkey | openDemocracy
EU tells Turkey: website bans hinder accession | News | DW.DE | 05.04.2014
EU tells Turkey: website bans hinder accession
EU foreign ministers have criticized Turkey for blocking internet sites such as Twitter and YouTube. They called on Ankara to respect freedom of expression in view of its long-running bid to join the bloc.
More:EU tells Turkey: website bans hinder accession | News | DW.DE | 05.04.2014
EU foreign ministers have criticized Turkey for blocking internet sites such as Twitter and YouTube. They called on Ankara to respect freedom of expression in view of its long-running bid to join the bloc.
More:EU tells Turkey: website bans hinder accession | News | DW.DE | 05.04.2014
Artist examines 'wonderland' marriage promises women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Artist examines 'wonderland' marriage promises women
6 April 2014, Sunday /HATİCE KUBRA KULA, İSTANBUL
The best household and personal items one can afford, along with a dose of good wishes, are the typical contents of a dowry in nearly every culture.
More:Artist examines 'wonderland' marriage promises women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
6 April 2014, Sunday /HATİCE KUBRA KULA, İSTANBUL
The best household and personal items one can afford, along with a dose of good wishes, are the typical contents of a dowry in nearly every culture.
More:Artist examines 'wonderland' marriage promises women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Turkish court reinstates YouTube ban - RIGHTS
Turkish court reinstates YouTube ban
Oya Armutçu - ANKARA
A local Turkish court has reversed an earlier ruling which lifted a ban on the popular video-sharing website YouTube, after the prosecution objected it.
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Oya Armutçu - ANKARA
A local Turkish court has reversed an earlier ruling which lifted a ban on the popular video-sharing website YouTube, after the prosecution objected it.
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Erdogan-backed candidate takes Ankara mayor seat after dispute | EUROPE ONLINE
Erdogan-backed candidate takes Ankara mayor seat after dispute
Europe
05.04.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - The candidate from Turkey‘s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was sworn in as mayor of the capital Ankara on Saturday, despite opposition parties complaining about rigging in this week‘s local elections.
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Europe
05.04.2014
By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online auf Facebook posten Auf Twitter posten
Istanbul (dpa) - The candidate from Turkey‘s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was sworn in as mayor of the capital Ankara on Saturday, despite opposition parties complaining about rigging in this week‘s local elections.
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Saturday, April 05, 2014
All eyes on Obama and Erdogan as Mideast tensions flare - Al Arabiya News
All eyes on Obama and Erdogan as Mideast tensions flare
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Eyad Abu Shakra
Anyone watching the tense scene in the Middle East had been anticipating two recent events: U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the municipal elections in Turkey.
More:All eyes on Obama and Erdogan as Mideast tensions flare - Al Arabiya News
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Eyad Abu Shakra
Anyone watching the tense scene in the Middle East had been anticipating two recent events: U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the municipal elections in Turkey.
More:All eyes on Obama and Erdogan as Mideast tensions flare - Al Arabiya News
Erdoğan’s new presidency move - MURAT YETKİN
Erdoğan’s new presidency move
It is a valid question to ask whether Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan would say that he was ready to “negotiate” the candidacy for presidency with incumbent Abdullah Gül, if Gül did not make it public that the time has come to talk about it.
More:Erdoğan’s new presidency move - MURAT YETKİN
It is a valid question to ask whether Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan would say that he was ready to “negotiate” the candidacy for presidency with incumbent Abdullah Gül, if Gül did not make it public that the time has come to talk about it.
More:Erdoğan’s new presidency move - MURAT YETKİN
Turkish PM Erdogan criticises Twitter court ruling
Turkish PM Erdogan criticises Twitter court ruling
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised a court ruling which lifted a ban on Twitter.
The court had told the country's telecommunication authorities the two-week-old ban must be lifted as it was a breach of freedom of expression.
More:BBC News - Turkish PM Erdogan criticises Twitter court ruling
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised a court ruling which lifted a ban on Twitter.
The court had told the country's telecommunication authorities the two-week-old ban must be lifted as it was a breach of freedom of expression.
More:BBC News - Turkish PM Erdogan criticises Twitter court ruling
Suicide bomber detained by İstanbul police at last minute - CİHAN
Suicide bomber detained by İstanbul police at last minute
TR_ISTA - 05.04.2014 10:54:33
A foreign woman who disguised as a sheeted person was detained by the police at the last minute after she was determined to be a suicide bomber in İstanbul’s Kağıthane district.
More:Suicide bomber detained by İstanbul police at last minute - CİHAN
TR_ISTA - 05.04.2014 10:54:33
A foreign woman who disguised as a sheeted person was detained by the police at the last minute after she was determined to be a suicide bomber in İstanbul’s Kağıthane district.
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Friday, April 04, 2014
Turkey admits Reyhanli was attacked by al-Qaeda - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey admits Reyhanli was attacked by al-Qaeda
On May 11, 2013, Reyhanli, a Turkish town on the border with Syria, was attacked with twin car bombs, leaving behind an official toll of 52 deaths and 146 injuries.
More:Turkey admits Reyhanli was attacked by al-Qaeda - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
On May 11, 2013, Reyhanli, a Turkish town on the border with Syria, was attacked with twin car bombs, leaving behind an official toll of 52 deaths and 146 injuries.
More:Turkey admits Reyhanli was attacked by al-Qaeda - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Main Turk opposition loses bid for election recount in Ankara | Reuters
Main Turk opposition loses bid for election recount in Ankara
ANKARA Fri Apr 4, 2014 11:38am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition CHP party has lost a bid to force a recount of the results of Sunday's local election in the capital Ankara, a party source said on Friday.
More:Main Turk opposition loses bid for election recount in Ankara | Reuters
ANKARA Fri Apr 4, 2014 11:38am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition CHP party has lost a bid to force a recount of the results of Sunday's local election in the capital Ankara, a party source said on Friday.
More:Main Turk opposition loses bid for election recount in Ankara | Reuters
Dailymotion launches subscription movie service in Turkey » Digital TV Europe
Dailymotion launches subscription movie service in Turkey
April 4, 2014
Dailymotion Plus siteFrench video site Dailymotion has launched a movie subscription service, Dailymotion Plus, in Turkey – one of the firm’s biggest markets.
More:Dailymotion launches subscription movie service in Turkey » Digital TV Europe
April 4, 2014
Dailymotion Plus siteFrench video site Dailymotion has launched a movie subscription service, Dailymotion Plus, in Turkey – one of the firm’s biggest markets.
More:Dailymotion launches subscription movie service in Turkey » Digital TV Europe
In Defense of Turkish Democracy | Stanford Daily
In Defense of Turkish Democracy
By: James Bradbury April 4, 2014
It’s become a cliché to call Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the “most powerful” and “most capable” Turkish leader since the country’s founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. But that is arguably an understatement: Erdoğan maintained for a decade what, for a multiparty democracy, is a truly exceptional level of control over Turkish politics, even though his AK Party never once obtained a majority of the national popular vote in the six elections since his rise to power.
More:In Defense of Turkish Democracy | Stanford Daily
By: James Bradbury April 4, 2014
It’s become a cliché to call Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the “most powerful” and “most capable” Turkish leader since the country’s founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. But that is arguably an understatement: Erdoğan maintained for a decade what, for a multiparty democracy, is a truly exceptional level of control over Turkish politics, even though his AK Party never once obtained a majority of the national popular vote in the six elections since his rise to power.
More:In Defense of Turkish Democracy | Stanford Daily
China, Turkey Now Tussling for 400 Mystery Men, Women and Children Captive in Thailand - Phuket Wan
China, Turkey Now Tussling for 400 Mystery Men, Women and Children Captive in Thailand
By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison
Friday, April 4, 2014
PHUKET: A tug-of-war is taking place between Turkey and China with the winner claiming 400 mysterious travellers, most of whom are children, now being held captive in Thailand.
More:China, Turkey Now Tussling for 400 Mystery Men, Women and Children Captive in Thailand - Phuket Wan
By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison
Friday, April 4, 2014
PHUKET: A tug-of-war is taking place between Turkey and China with the winner claiming 400 mysterious travellers, most of whom are children, now being held captive in Thailand.
More:China, Turkey Now Tussling for 400 Mystery Men, Women and Children Captive in Thailand - Phuket Wan
Istanbul Apple Store shown off in all its glory in new photos
Istanbul Apple Store shown off in all its glory in new photos
April 4, 2014
Adam Oram
Apple’s first retail store in Turkey is set to open on April 5th and the wraps have been taken off the design to reveal some absolutely beautiful architectural design (as we have come to expect from Apple Stores).
More:Istanbul Apple Store shown off in all its glory in new photos
April 4, 2014
Adam Oram
Apple’s first retail store in Turkey is set to open on April 5th and the wraps have been taken off the design to reveal some absolutely beautiful architectural design (as we have come to expect from Apple Stores).
More:Istanbul Apple Store shown off in all its glory in new photos
Turkey election fraud claims emerge as Twitter ban is dropped - FT.com
Turkey election fraud claims emerge as Twitter ban is dropped
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
Four days after Turkey’s ruling AK party triumphed in nationwide elections it was forced to beat back allegations of voter fraud while bowing to a constitutional court verdict overturning its controversial ban on Twitter.
More:Turkey election fraud claims emerge as Twitter ban is dropped - FT.com
By Daniel Dombey in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
Four days after Turkey’s ruling AK party triumphed in nationwide elections it was forced to beat back allegations of voter fraud while bowing to a constitutional court verdict overturning its controversial ban on Twitter.
More:Turkey election fraud claims emerge as Twitter ban is dropped - FT.com
New rooftop bar launches at Marti Istanbul Hotel
New rooftop bar launches at Marti Istanbul Hotel
Located on the top of the Marti Istanbul Hotel is Istanbul’s hottest new rooftop bar; a stylish and breath-taking new venue within the city, opening on 15th April 2014.
In keeping with the hotel’s elegant, contemporary design, the terrace is 700 square metres of beautifully designed outdoor space that functions as an escape from the relentless pace of the city while maintaining its pulse and atmosphere.
More:New rooftop bar launches at Marti Istanbul Hotel
Located on the top of the Marti Istanbul Hotel is Istanbul’s hottest new rooftop bar; a stylish and breath-taking new venue within the city, opening on 15th April 2014.
In keeping with the hotel’s elegant, contemporary design, the terrace is 700 square metres of beautifully designed outdoor space that functions as an escape from the relentless pace of the city while maintaining its pulse and atmosphere.
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Football: Derby day approaches in Istanbul Anadolu Agency
Football: Derby day approaches in Istanbul
04 April 2014 21:22 (Last updated 04 April 2014 21:36)
Two Istanbulite archrivals are ready to meet in 377th showdown.
by Can Erözden
Archrivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will compete Sunday night at the Istanbul derby, one of the hottest derbies in the world.
More:Football: Derby day approaches in Istanbul Anadolu Agency
04 April 2014 21:22 (Last updated 04 April 2014 21:36)
Two Istanbulite archrivals are ready to meet in 377th showdown.
by Can Erözden
Archrivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will compete Sunday night at the Istanbul derby, one of the hottest derbies in the world.
More:Football: Derby day approaches in Istanbul Anadolu Agency
Report: Turkish court lifts total YouTube ban - CNN.com
Report: Turkish court lifts total YouTube ban
By Gul Tuysuz and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- A court in Turkey's capital, Ankara,
lifted a ban on the YouTube video sharing website Friday, the
semiofficial Anadolu news agency reported.
More:Report: Turkish court lifts total YouTube ban - CNN.com
By Gul Tuysuz and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN
Istanbul (CNN) -- A court in Turkey's capital, Ankara,
lifted a ban on the YouTube video sharing website Friday, the
semiofficial Anadolu news agency reported.
More:Report: Turkish court lifts total YouTube ban - CNN.com
Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises court ruling lifting Twitter ban - The Economic Times
Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises court ruling lifting Twitter ban
By AFP | 4 Apr, 2014, 03.28PM IST
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today criticised a Constitutional Court ruling that lifted his government's March 20 ban on Twitter.
More:Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises court ruling lifting Twitter ban - The Economic Times
By AFP | 4 Apr, 2014, 03.28PM IST
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today criticised a Constitutional Court ruling that lifted his government's March 20 ban on Twitter.
More:Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises court ruling lifting Twitter ban - The Economic Times
Lira eases after Turkey's Erdogan says central bank should cut rates | Reuters
Lira eases after Turkey's Erdogan says central bank should cut rates
Fri Apr 4, 2014 1:30pm IST
By Alexandra Hudson and Seda Sezer
ISTANBUL, April 4 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened on Friday after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said the central bank should cut interest rates, a day after the bank's governor had said fighting inflation remained a priority and rates at existing levels would do the job.
More:Lira eases after Turkey's Erdogan says central bank should cut rates | Reuters
Fri Apr 4, 2014 1:30pm IST
By Alexandra Hudson and Seda Sezer
ISTANBUL, April 4 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened on Friday after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said the central bank should cut interest rates, a day after the bank's governor had said fighting inflation remained a priority and rates at existing levels would do the job.
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UPDATE 1-Fitch cuts Turkey growth forecasts for 2014, 2015 | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Fitch cuts Turkey growth forecasts for 2014, 2015
Fri Apr 4, 2014 2:23am EDT
(Reuters) - Ratings agency Fitch cut its growth forecasts for Turkey on Friday, citing slower domestic lending growth and signs that consumer and investor confidence are moderating.
It now sees the economy expanding by 2.5 percent in 2014, compared with a previous estimate of 3.2 percent, and by 3.2 percent rather than 3.8 percent next year.
More:UPDATE 1-Fitch cuts Turkey growth forecasts for 2014, 2015 | Reuters
Fri Apr 4, 2014 2:23am EDT
(Reuters) - Ratings agency Fitch cut its growth forecasts for Turkey on Friday, citing slower domestic lending growth and signs that consumer and investor confidence are moderating.
It now sees the economy expanding by 2.5 percent in 2014, compared with a previous estimate of 3.2 percent, and by 3.2 percent rather than 3.8 percent next year.
More:UPDATE 1-Fitch cuts Turkey growth forecasts for 2014, 2015 | Reuters
Carte blanche for a crackdown
Carte blanche for a crackdown
The election result in Turkey was barely affected by last summer's Gezi Park protests, recent accusations of corruption against the ruling AKP and the on-going open conflict with the Gulen Movement. This is primarily due to the nation's economic situation and the fact that the AKP now controls most of the country's media outlets. By Ekrem Guezeldere in Istanbul
More:Carte blanche for a crackdown
The election result in Turkey was barely affected by last summer's Gezi Park protests, recent accusations of corruption against the ruling AKP and the on-going open conflict with the Gulen Movement. This is primarily due to the nation's economic situation and the fact that the AKP now controls most of the country's media outlets. By Ekrem Guezeldere in Istanbul
More:Carte blanche for a crackdown
Hard times for the "champion" of political Islam
Hard times for the "champion" of political Islam
As everything points to a clear victory for the AKP in Turkey's local elections, Turkish political scientist Cengiz Aktar takes stock of 11 years of Erdogan's rule. He says that Turkey's political and economic problems are home made and are caused by the fact that the AKP has been in power for too long and Erdogan's growing inability to enter into political co-operation. Nevertheless, he cautions against celebrating the downfall of political Islam
More:Hard times for the "champion" of political Islam
As everything points to a clear victory for the AKP in Turkey's local elections, Turkish political scientist Cengiz Aktar takes stock of 11 years of Erdogan's rule. He says that Turkey's political and economic problems are home made and are caused by the fact that the AKP has been in power for too long and Erdogan's growing inability to enter into political co-operation. Nevertheless, he cautions against celebrating the downfall of political Islam
More:Hard times for the "champion" of political Islam
"This was a social uprising, not simply some demonstration"
"This was a social uprising, not simply some demonstration"
Deniz Yuecel, a journalist for the German daily newspaper "taz", interviewed 96 different protesters for his first book, "Taksim ist Ueberall" (Taksim is Everywhere), which was recently published in Germany instead of in Turkey. In view of the fact that the writer Erol Oezkoray was taken to court for allegedly insulting Prime Minister Erdogan in his book on the Gezi phenomenon, this is perhaps a good thing. Luise Sammann introduces the book and its author
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Deniz Yuecel, a journalist for the German daily newspaper "taz", interviewed 96 different protesters for his first book, "Taksim ist Ueberall" (Taksim is Everywhere), which was recently published in Germany instead of in Turkey. In view of the fact that the writer Erol Oezkoray was taken to court for allegedly insulting Prime Minister Erdogan in his book on the Gezi phenomenon, this is perhaps a good thing. Luise Sammann introduces the book and its author
More:"This was a social uprising, not simply some demonstration"
"Every resistance movement has its own voice"
"Every resistance movement has its own voice"
The music collective Bandista combines ska, dub and ethno sounds with a left-wing political message. With their catchy melodies and rhythms, they have become an essential part of street protests in Turkey. By Ceyda Nurtsch
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The music collective Bandista combines ska, dub and ethno sounds with a left-wing political message. With their catchy melodies and rhythms, they have become an essential part of street protests in Turkey. By Ceyda Nurtsch
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Thursday, April 03, 2014
Turkey’s elections: Be merciful, great Sultan | The Economist
Be merciful, great Sultan
After his unexpectedly big win, Recep Tayyip Erdogan should be magnanimous
Apr 5th 2014 | From the print edition
IT WAS a triumph by any standards. In Turkey’s local elections on March 30th, the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party took over 45% of the vote. Although the results are contested in 41 cities including Ankara, the capital, AK held on easily to Istanbul. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, had turned these elections into a referendum on himself and his government. The past 12 months have seen a veritable maelstrom of protests and corruption scandals, a controversial clampdown on judges, prosecutors and the media, and a ban on YouTube as well as one on Twitter that the constitutional court has ruled illegal. For Mr Erdogan to do even better than pollsters expected has confounded his opponents.
More:Turkey’s elections: Be merciful, great Sultan | The Economist
After his unexpectedly big win, Recep Tayyip Erdogan should be magnanimous
Apr 5th 2014 | From the print edition
IT WAS a triumph by any standards. In Turkey’s local elections on March 30th, the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party took over 45% of the vote. Although the results are contested in 41 cities including Ankara, the capital, AK held on easily to Istanbul. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, had turned these elections into a referendum on himself and his government. The past 12 months have seen a veritable maelstrom of protests and corruption scandals, a controversial clampdown on judges, prosecutors and the media, and a ban on YouTube as well as one on Twitter that the constitutional court has ruled illegal. For Mr Erdogan to do even better than pollsters expected has confounded his opponents.
More:Turkey’s elections: Be merciful, great Sultan | The Economist
Turkey's elections and gender politics - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Turkey's elections and gender politics
Despite strong subscription to AKP's conservative agenda, there may be hope for women and LGBT rights in Turkey.
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Despite strong subscription to AKP's conservative agenda, there may be hope for women and LGBT rights in Turkey.
More:Turkey's elections and gender politics - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Rigging in Ankara? A few election observations - EMRE DELİVELİ
Rigging in Ankara? A few election observations
I celebrated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s local elections victory with a Jordanian friend in Cape Town’s Waterfront Sunday night- by drowning my sorrows in South African wine.
More:Rigging in Ankara? A few election observations - EMRE DELİVELİ
I celebrated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s local elections victory with a Jordanian friend in Cape Town’s Waterfront Sunday night- by drowning my sorrows in South African wine.
More:Rigging in Ankara? A few election observations - EMRE DELİVELİ
Women fail to make big gains in local Turkish polls - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Women fail to make big gains in local Turkish polls
Yesterday [April 1] our newspaper published the list of women mayors elected in the local elections, according to preliminary results. I managed to add several names to the list after poring over vote totals from various provinces. The figures I came up with do not represent the official results. The number of female mayors elected in small rural constituencies may still be incomplete. Yet the existing figures, I think, allow us to make an overall assessment.
More:Women fail to make big gains in local Turkish polls - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Yesterday [April 1] our newspaper published the list of women mayors elected in the local elections, according to preliminary results. I managed to add several names to the list after poring over vote totals from various provinces. The figures I came up with do not represent the official results. The number of female mayors elected in small rural constituencies may still be incomplete. Yet the existing figures, I think, allow us to make an overall assessment.
More:Women fail to make big gains in local Turkish polls - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey’s Twitter ban boosted business for the technology start-up Hotspot Shield - The Washington Post
Turkey’s Twitter ban boosted business for the technology start-up Hotspot Shield
By Mohana Ravindranath, Thursday, April 3, 12:20 PM E-mail the writer
Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan’s ban on Twitter has boosted demand for one American tech start-up’s product: a service that lets Internet users hide their publicly visible IP address, and helps them access blocked Web sites.
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By Mohana Ravindranath, Thursday, April 3, 12:20 PM E-mail the writer
Turkish prime minister Tayyip Erdogan’s ban on Twitter has boosted demand for one American tech start-up’s product: a service that lets Internet users hide their publicly visible IP address, and helps them access blocked Web sites.
More:Turkey’s Twitter ban boosted business for the technology start-up Hotspot Shield - The Washington Post
Turkey’s local elections: Erdogan on a roll | The Economist
Erdogan on a roll
The AK party wins convincingly. What next?
Apr 5th 2014 | ISTANBUL | From the print edition
Erdogan rules and divides
HE SEEMS unbeatable. Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, secured his eighth big win in 14 years when his Justice and Development party (AK) swept to over 45% of the vote in local elections on March 30th. After facing down corruption charges, mass protests and accusations of authoritarianism, Mr Erdogan may feel emboldened to run for president in August. In an overtly polarising victory speech, he hinted as much. “We are ready to devote ourselves to whatever mission we are entrusted with,” he said. He also promised to go after his enemies: “we will enter their lair. They will pay for this.”
More:Turkey’s local elections: Erdogan on a roll | The Economist
The AK party wins convincingly. What next?
Apr 5th 2014 | ISTANBUL | From the print edition
Erdogan rules and divides
HE SEEMS unbeatable. Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, secured his eighth big win in 14 years when his Justice and Development party (AK) swept to over 45% of the vote in local elections on March 30th. After facing down corruption charges, mass protests and accusations of authoritarianism, Mr Erdogan may feel emboldened to run for president in August. In an overtly polarising victory speech, he hinted as much. “We are ready to devote ourselves to whatever mission we are entrusted with,” he said. He also promised to go after his enemies: “we will enter their lair. They will pay for this.”
More:Turkey’s local elections: Erdogan on a roll | The Economist
Erdogan takes battle with enemies beyond Turkish frontiers - chicagotribune.com
Erdogan takes battle with enemies beyond Turkish frontiers
A Palestinian boy holds a poster of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as he celebrates after Erdogan ldeclared victory in local polls during a rally organised by Hamas movement in the northern Gaza Strip
Ralph Boulton and Orhan Coskun Reuters
8:18 a.m. CDT, April 3, 2014
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's battle to root out the "terrorists" he says are embedded in the Turkish state is extending beyond its frontiers to Africa and Asia, further complicating foreign policy already hit by tensions with the Arab world and Western allies.
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A Palestinian boy holds a poster of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as he celebrates after Erdogan ldeclared victory in local polls during a rally organised by Hamas movement in the northern Gaza Strip
Ralph Boulton and Orhan Coskun Reuters
8:18 a.m. CDT, April 3, 2014
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's battle to root out the "terrorists" he says are embedded in the Turkish state is extending beyond its frontiers to Africa and Asia, further complicating foreign policy already hit by tensions with the Arab world and Western allies.
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Erdogan’s Kurdish Electoral Gamble Will Reverberate in Turkey and Iraq
Erdogan’s Kurdish Electoral Gamble Will Reverberate in Turkey and Iraq
By Hannes Cerny, on April 3, 2014, Briefing
On Sunday, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan racked up an astounding victory in municipal elections. The party’s success came despite waves of civil unrest last year, the economy taking a downturn, daily revelations about corruption in the highest echelons of government and a crackdown on online media. There are many political and socio-economic reasons for the AKP’s dominance, but in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast, Erdogan was able to count on one unexpected campaigner on his behalf: the president of the Kurdish autonomous region in Iraq, Massoud Barzani.
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By Hannes Cerny, on April 3, 2014, Briefing
On Sunday, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan racked up an astounding victory in municipal elections. The party’s success came despite waves of civil unrest last year, the economy taking a downturn, daily revelations about corruption in the highest echelons of government and a crackdown on online media. There are many political and socio-economic reasons for the AKP’s dominance, but in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast, Erdogan was able to count on one unexpected campaigner on his behalf: the president of the Kurdish autonomous region in Iraq, Massoud Barzani.
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Turkey Censors the Internet | The Mace and Crown
Turkey Censors the Internet
On Thursday, March 20, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced his plans to “eradicate” Twitter from his country, and instituted a nationwide ban on the social networking site. Internet censorship in the country has steadily grown in the ensuing weeks in an attempt to stifle its use for coordinating protests.
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On Thursday, March 20, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced his plans to “eradicate” Twitter from his country, and instituted a nationwide ban on the social networking site. Internet censorship in the country has steadily grown in the ensuing weeks in an attempt to stifle its use for coordinating protests.
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Turkey Turns Its Back on the E.U. - NYTimes.com
Turkey Turns Its Back on the E.U.
Turkey's opposition seeking recount of Ankara poll results
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition party is hopeful an internal recount of votes from Sunday's local polls will help reverse a victory for the ruling party in the capital Ankara, but a final verdict from electoral authorities is likely to take weeks.
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Turkey's opposition seeking recount of Ankara poll results
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition party is hopeful an internal recount of votes from Sunday's local polls will help reverse a victory for the ruling party in the capital Ankara, but a final verdict from electoral authorities is likely to take weeks.
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Turkey's opposition seeking recount of Ankara poll results - World | The Star Online
Turkey's opposition seeking recount of Ankara poll results
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition party is hopeful an internal recount of votes from Sunday's local polls will help reverse a victory for the ruling party in the capital Ankara, but a final verdict from electoral authorities is likely to take weeks.
More:Turkey's opposition seeking recount of Ankara poll results - World | The Star Online
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition party is hopeful an internal recount of votes from Sunday's local polls will help reverse a victory for the ruling party in the capital Ankara, but a final verdict from electoral authorities is likely to take weeks.
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How did revolution become Istanbul's new normal? » The Spectator
How did revolution become Istanbul's new normal?
A review of Alev Scott’s Turkish Awakening: A Personal Discovery of Modern Turkey. A gripping perspective on the battle for modern Turkey
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A review of Alev Scott’s Turkish Awakening: A Personal Discovery of Modern Turkey. A gripping perspective on the battle for modern Turkey
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Who will provide truly democratic leadership for Turkey? - SEMİH İDİZ
Who will provide truly democratic leadership for Turkey?
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s success in the local elections, despite the anti-democratic steps he has been taking to guard his government against corruption charges, will make it more difficult for Turkey to maintain its EU perspective and all that this entails.
More:Who will provide truly democratic leadership for Turkey? - SEMİH İDİZ
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s success in the local elections, despite the anti-democratic steps he has been taking to guard his government against corruption charges, will make it more difficult for Turkey to maintain its EU perspective and all that this entails.
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Why the Turkish Election is a No-Win Situation For Many Turks | Bessma Momani
Why the Turkish Election is a No-Win Situation For Many Turks
Posted: 04/02/2014 6:29 pm
Choose from among an autocratic regime, a cult and a xenophobic party. These are cartoonish caricatures of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP), Gulenist movement and Republican People's Party, but there are hints of truth in these descriptions, which left many Turks with a tough choice in Sunday's municipal elections -- added political drama to an already interesting election season of Twitter bans and incriminating YouTube videos.
More:Why the Turkish Election is a No-Win Situation For Many Turks | Bessma Momani
Posted: 04/02/2014 6:29 pm
Choose from among an autocratic regime, a cult and a xenophobic party. These are cartoonish caricatures of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP), Gulenist movement and Republican People's Party, but there are hints of truth in these descriptions, which left many Turks with a tough choice in Sunday's municipal elections -- added political drama to an already interesting election season of Twitter bans and incriminating YouTube videos.
More:Why the Turkish Election is a No-Win Situation For Many Turks | Bessma Momani
Istanbul Tulip Festival lasts till end of April | Europe | Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL TULIP FESTIVAL LASTS TILL END OF APRIL
ISTANBUL — 9th International Istanbul Tulip Festival officially gets underway on April 6th. 20 million tulips with more than 211 different species will add more color to historical city. The festival considered as the beginning of spring event will continue till end of the April.
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ISTANBUL — 9th International Istanbul Tulip Festival officially gets underway on April 6th. 20 million tulips with more than 211 different species will add more color to historical city. The festival considered as the beginning of spring event will continue till end of the April.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Turkish state claimed to be tracking browsing through Google - CİHAN
Turkish state claimed to be tracking browsing through Google
TR_ISTA - 02.04.2014 18:24:55
The world's largest search engine, Google, recently confirmed that Internet service providers in Turkey are redirecting Domain Name System (DNS) addresses to track the browsing activities of those Internet users in Turkey who resort to changing their DNS numbers to bypass the current bans on Twitter and YouTube.
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TR_ISTA - 02.04.2014 18:24:55
The world's largest search engine, Google, recently confirmed that Internet service providers in Turkey are redirecting Domain Name System (DNS) addresses to track the browsing activities of those Internet users in Turkey who resort to changing their DNS numbers to bypass the current bans on Twitter and YouTube.
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Electricity cut off in provinces where pro-gov’t firms supply power - POLITICS
Electricity cut off in provinces where pro-gov’t firms supply power
ISTANBUL
While Energy Minister Taner Yıldız blamed the power blackouts during the vote-counting after the March 30 local elections on cats, the electric switches are actually controlled by businessmen implicated in the Dec. 17 corruption investigation, daily Birgün has reported.
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ISTANBUL
While Energy Minister Taner Yıldız blamed the power blackouts during the vote-counting after the March 30 local elections on cats, the electric switches are actually controlled by businessmen implicated in the Dec. 17 corruption investigation, daily Birgün has reported.
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Europe’s first trick art museum in Istanbul - EXHIBITIONS
Europe’s first trick art museum in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Located in Istanbul’s Eyüp district, Alive Museum is Europe’s first - and the world’s largest - museum dedicated to trick art, originated from Japan and spread throughout the Far East, gradually gaining worldwide popularity. The museum is featuring over 100 three-dimensional image
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ISTANBUL - Anadolu Agency
Located in Istanbul’s Eyüp district, Alive Museum is Europe’s first - and the world’s largest - museum dedicated to trick art, originated from Japan and spread throughout the Far East, gradually gaining worldwide popularity. The museum is featuring over 100 three-dimensional image
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Davutoglu's Syria defense - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Davutoglu's Syria defense
Retired Brig. Gen. Haldun Solmazturk, who spent many years serving with NATO, tells Al-Monitor, “If there was really a threat to Turkey from Syria, and if there was really concrete intelligence about it, it would go without saying that Turkey would propose putting this on the agenda for the [NATO] foreign ministers meeting.” Yet Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says that Turkey did not put any potential threat to Turkey from Syria on the official agenda when NATO foreign ministers held their regularly scheduled meeting in Brussels on April 1 and 2.
More:Davutoglu's Syria defense - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Retired Brig. Gen. Haldun Solmazturk, who spent many years serving with NATO, tells Al-Monitor, “If there was really a threat to Turkey from Syria, and if there was really concrete intelligence about it, it would go without saying that Turkey would propose putting this on the agenda for the [NATO] foreign ministers meeting.” Yet Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says that Turkey did not put any potential threat to Turkey from Syria on the official agenda when NATO foreign ministers held their regularly scheduled meeting in Brussels on April 1 and 2.
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Erdoğan’s next moves
Erdoğan’s next moves
By Gonul Tol
April 2 at 2:19 pm
Turkish citizens went to the polls for local elections on March 30 to decide on far more than new mayors. After recent corruption investigations implicated members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s family and cabinet amid censorship scandals, they also voted on the future of Erdoğan. According to unofficial results, Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) received 45.6 percent of the votes – up 5 percent from the last local elections – with its principal challenger, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), more than 16 percentage points behind.
More:Erdoğan’s next moves
By Gonul Tol
April 2 at 2:19 pm
Turkish citizens went to the polls for local elections on March 30 to decide on far more than new mayors. After recent corruption investigations implicated members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s family and cabinet amid censorship scandals, they also voted on the future of Erdoğan. According to unofficial results, Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) received 45.6 percent of the votes – up 5 percent from the last local elections – with its principal challenger, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), more than 16 percentage points behind.
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Turkish municipal election results may be cancelled in seven cities - Trend.Az
Turkish municipal election results may be cancelled in seven cities
2 April 2014, 16:45 (GMT+05:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The results of Turkish municipal elections may be cancelled in cities of Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, Izmir, Sanliurfa, Van and Kutahya, Turkish Milliyet newspaper said Wednesday, April 2.
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2 April 2014, 16:45 (GMT+05:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The results of Turkish municipal elections may be cancelled in cities of Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, Izmir, Sanliurfa, Van and Kutahya, Turkish Milliyet newspaper said Wednesday, April 2.
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How cats changed the course of democracy in Turkey | Toronto Star
How cats changed the course of democracy in Turkey
Social media reacts after Turkey's energy minister blames cats for power outages during ballot-counting after last week’s national election.
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Social media reacts after Turkey's energy minister blames cats for power outages during ballot-counting after last week’s national election.
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Turkish banks soar on 'interest payment' remarks
Turkish banks soar on 'interest payment' remarks
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
ISTANBUL – Shares in banks processed in Borsa Istanbul rose by about 25 percent last month after Turkey's central bank announced it may pay banks interest on capital they deposit with it.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014
ISTANBUL – Shares in banks processed in Borsa Istanbul rose by about 25 percent last month after Turkey's central bank announced it may pay banks interest on capital they deposit with it.
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Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey - POLITICS
Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey
OSMANİYE – Doğan News Agency
Used ballots, marked for the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have been found in the garbage of six schools used as polling stations in the southern province of Osmaniye.
More:Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey - POLITICS
OSMANİYE – Doğan News Agency
Used ballots, marked for the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have been found in the garbage of six schools used as polling stations in the southern province of Osmaniye.
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EU minister photographed during vote-counting: CHP official - POLITICS
EU minister photographed during vote-counting: CHP official
ANTALYA - Doğan News Agency
Turkey’s EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was photographed alongside a police chief and election official counting votes after the March 30 local elections, an official from the main opposition official Republican People’s Party (CHP) said April 1.
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ANTALYA - Doğan News Agency
Turkey’s EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was photographed alongside a police chief and election official counting votes after the March 30 local elections, an official from the main opposition official Republican People’s Party (CHP) said April 1.
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Tulip time starts in Istanbul, decorating everywhere - TRAVEL
Tulip time starts in Istanbul, decorating everywhere
ISTANBUL
Istanbul will be able to smell the flowers once again as the ninth International Istanbul Tulip Festival gets underway around the city.
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ISTANBUL
Istanbul will be able to smell the flowers once again as the ninth International Istanbul Tulip Festival gets underway around the city.
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Resolution Adopted To Protect Journalists Covering Protests
Resolution Adopted To Protect Journalists Covering Protests
The Huffington Post | by Catherine Taibi
A major step has been taken towards the protection of journalists.
A resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday now acknowledges “the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests.” Reporters Without Borders announced Tuesday that it "recognizes and endorses" the duties of journalists covering protests and demonstrations and denounces any attacks against the journalists as they fulfill these duties.
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The Huffington Post | by Catherine Taibi
A major step has been taken towards the protection of journalists.
A resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday now acknowledges “the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests.” Reporters Without Borders announced Tuesday that it "recognizes and endorses" the duties of journalists covering protests and demonstrations and denounces any attacks against the journalists as they fulfill these duties.
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Turkish painter Naile Akıncı dies at age 91 - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Turkish painter Naile Akıncı dies at age 91
2 April 2014, Wednesday /İSTANBUL, TODAY'S ZAMAN
Veteran Turkish artist Naile Akıncı passed away on Wednesday at an İstanbul hospital, leaving behind a remarkable painting career that spanned more than seven decades.
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2 April 2014, Wednesday /İSTANBUL, TODAY'S ZAMAN
Veteran Turkish artist Naile Akıncı passed away on Wednesday at an İstanbul hospital, leaving behind a remarkable painting career that spanned more than seven decades.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish high court rules for end of Twitter ban | Technology | The Bellingham Herald
Turkish high court rules for end of Twitter ban
The Associated PressApril 2, 2014 Updated 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's highest court has ruled that the country's Twitter ban violates the right to free expression and has demanded that access be restored.
Wednesday's decision by the Constitutional Court is binding, but it was not clear when the telecommunications authority would reinstate access.
More:ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish high court rules for end of Twitter ban | Technology | The Bellingham Herald
The Associated PressApril 2, 2014 Updated 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's highest court has ruled that the country's Twitter ban violates the right to free expression and has demanded that access be restored.
Wednesday's decision by the Constitutional Court is binding, but it was not clear when the telecommunications authority would reinstate access.
More:ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish high court rules for end of Twitter ban | Technology | The Bellingham Herald
Feline Angry? Cat Snaps Used By Protesters | Key 103 Manchester
Feline Angry? Cat Snaps Used By Protesters
Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2014
With YouTube and Twitter blocked - and many other sites apparently choked - you might have thought the internet's favourite animal would be hard to come across in Turkey.
More:Feline Angry? Cat Snaps Used By Protesters | Key 103 Manchester
Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2014
With YouTube and Twitter blocked - and many other sites apparently choked - you might have thought the internet's favourite animal would be hard to come across in Turkey.
More:Feline Angry? Cat Snaps Used By Protesters | Key 103 Manchester
Turkey's War On The Internet Escalates As Country Faces The Web's Most Powerful Force: Cats
Turkey's War On The Internet Escalates As Country Faces The Web's Most Powerful Force: Cats
The Huffington Post UK | By Charlotte Meredith Posted: 02/04/2014 15:11 BST | Updated: 02/04/2014 15:59 BST
First Turkey hated Twitter, then it really hated YouTube. Now, in news that confirms that the Turkish government well and truly hates the internet, it has launched an attack on cats.
More:Turkey's War On The Internet Escalates As Country Faces The Web's Most Powerful Force: Cats
The Huffington Post UK | By Charlotte Meredith Posted: 02/04/2014 15:11 BST | Updated: 02/04/2014 15:59 BST
First Turkey hated Twitter, then it really hated YouTube. Now, in news that confirms that the Turkish government well and truly hates the internet, it has launched an attack on cats.
More:Turkey's War On The Internet Escalates As Country Faces The Web's Most Powerful Force: Cats
Google marketing chief attacks 'very sad' YouTube, Twitter ban by Turkey | PR Week
Google marketing chief attacks 'very sad' YouTube, Twitter ban by Turkey
Added 2 hours ago by Matthew Chapman, Marketing, Be the first to comment
Yonca Brunini, Google's head of marketing for pan-EMEA, has criticized the Turkish government for banning YouTube and Twitter in a move she labeled as a "very sad state."
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Yonca Brunini, Google's head of marketing for pan-EMEA, has criticized the Turkish government for banning YouTube and Twitter in a move she labeled as a "very sad state."
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Markos Kounalakis: A question of Turkey and NATO - Viewpoints - The Sacramento Bee
Markos Kounalakis: A question of Turkey and NATO
By Markos Kounalakis
Special to The Bee
Published: Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2014 - 12:00 am
There is plenty to say about Turkey these days, although not on Twitter or YouTube. Both are frequently blacked out in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey. Erdogan says he wants to “wipe out Twitter.” As a result, critically important voices regarding Turkey’s strategic importance and democratic evolution are harder to hear.
More:Markos Kounalakis: A question of Turkey and NATO - Viewpoints - The Sacramento Bee
By Markos Kounalakis
Special to The Bee
Published: Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2014 - 12:00 am
There is plenty to say about Turkey these days, although not on Twitter or YouTube. Both are frequently blacked out in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey. Erdogan says he wants to “wipe out Twitter.” As a result, critically important voices regarding Turkey’s strategic importance and democratic evolution are harder to hear.
More:Markos Kounalakis: A question of Turkey and NATO - Viewpoints - The Sacramento Bee
Erdogan Will Run for Turkey Presidency, AKP Lawmaker Says - Businessweek
Erdogan Will Run for Turkey Presidency, AKP Lawmaker Says
By Selcan Hacaoglu April 02, 2014
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for president in August and win, Mehmet Metiner, a lawmaker from his ruling party, said today.
More:Erdogan Will Run for Turkey Presidency, AKP Lawmaker Says - Businessweek
By Selcan Hacaoglu April 02, 2014
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for president in August and win, Mehmet Metiner, a lawmaker from his ruling party, said today.
More:Erdogan Will Run for Turkey Presidency, AKP Lawmaker Says - Businessweek
CHP’s Ankara candidate vows to defend votes as police crack down on protest - POLITICS
CHP’s Ankara candidate vows to defend votes as police crack down on protest
ANKARA
More than two days have passed since the end of the March 30 elections, but tension over counting and the victors remains latent, with anger over alleged electoral fraud in Ankara spreading to points around the country.
More:CHP’s Ankara candidate vows to defend votes as police crack down on protest - POLITICS
ANKARA
More than two days have passed since the end of the March 30 elections, but tension over counting and the victors remains latent, with anger over alleged electoral fraud in Ankara spreading to points around the country.
More:CHP’s Ankara candidate vows to defend votes as police crack down on protest - POLITICS
Stop Turkey's EU accession, say German parties
Stop Turkey's EU accession, say German parties
Twitter banned, the opposition threatened - at least one of Germany's ruling parties has had enough of Turkey's government, and wants to prevent the country joining the EU. But Berlin and Brussels are less strident.
More:Stop Turkey's EU accession, say German parties | Europe | DW.DE | 02.04.2014
Twitter banned, the opposition threatened - at least one of Germany's ruling parties has had enough of Turkey's government, and wants to prevent the country joining the EU. But Berlin and Brussels are less strident.
More:Stop Turkey's EU accession, say German parties | Europe | DW.DE | 02.04.2014
Authoritarian Erdogan sets an unappealing precedent - FT.com
Authoritarian Erdogan sets an unappealing precedent
By David GardnerAuthor alerts
The idea of a citizen with individual rights seems alien to the leaders of Turkey, Egypt and Iraq
At the height of the mass rebellion across Turkey last summer against the autocratic whimsy of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it fell to President Abdullah Gul to point out that “democracy is not just about elections” and that “the messages with good intentions [from the protests] were received”. All the irascible Mr Erdogan could growl at the time was: “What message?”
More:Authoritarian Erdogan sets an unappealing precedent - FT.com
By David GardnerAuthor alerts
The idea of a citizen with individual rights seems alien to the leaders of Turkey, Egypt and Iraq
At the height of the mass rebellion across Turkey last summer against the autocratic whimsy of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it fell to President Abdullah Gul to point out that “democracy is not just about elections” and that “the messages with good intentions [from the protests] were received”. All the irascible Mr Erdogan could growl at the time was: “What message?”
More:Authoritarian Erdogan sets an unappealing precedent - FT.com
FT Turkey Summit 2014
Following on from the hugely successful inaugural Invest in Turkey Summit in 2012, the FT Turkey Summit 2014 will bring new and veteran investors together with senior government officials, to share their insights on the increasingly significant role of Turkey on the global stage, and the positive shifts in the political and business landscape that are drawing international investors to its shores. The summit will be chaired by David Gardner, International Affairs Editor, Financial Times.
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Brain drains while the heart stays: Is leaving Turkey an option? - CNN.com
Brain drains while the heart stays: Is leaving Turkey an option?
By Binnaz Saktanber, Turkish blogger and political scientist, Special to CNN
CNN) -- I moved from Turkey to New York right after college and stayed for 10 years. I instantly felt I belonged. No matter how small my apartment was, how little money I had or how bad the streets smelled, I was happy.
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By Binnaz Saktanber, Turkish blogger and political scientist, Special to CNN
CNN) -- I moved from Turkey to New York right after college and stayed for 10 years. I instantly felt I belonged. No matter how small my apartment was, how little money I had or how bad the streets smelled, I was happy.
More:Brain drains while the heart stays: Is leaving Turkey an option? - CNN.com
'Cat lobby' takes over Turkish Twitter
'Cat lobby' takes over Turkish Twitter
Cats go viral after Turkish Energy Minister blames feline for Ankara's election day power outages.
Cats are ubiquitous on the internet, but in Turkey they have become a political mascot after a government minister accused one of contributing to power outages during Sunday's elections.
More:'Cat lobby' takes over Turkish Twitter
Cats go viral after Turkish Energy Minister blames feline for Ankara's election day power outages.
Cats are ubiquitous on the internet, but in Turkey they have become a political mascot after a government minister accused one of contributing to power outages during Sunday's elections.
More:'Cat lobby' takes over Turkish Twitter
MediaPost Publications Turkey Underestimates The Digital Masses 04/01/2014
Turkey Underestimates The Digital Masses
by Hannes Ben, Yesterday, 3:00 AM
The Turkish government's ban on Twitter was not only enforced with relatively weak technological tactics but also didn’t take into account the maturity and growth of the country’s internet population, one that has one of the fastest developing e-commerce markets worldwide.
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by Hannes Ben, Yesterday, 3:00 AM
The Turkish government's ban on Twitter was not only enforced with relatively weak technological tactics but also didn’t take into account the maturity and growth of the country’s internet population, one that has one of the fastest developing e-commerce markets worldwide.
More:MediaPost Publications Turkey Underestimates The Digital Masses 04/01/2014
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Turkish Drug Exporter Ozay Draws U.S. Scrutiny - WSJ.com
Turkish Drug Exporter Ozay Draws U.S. Scrutiny
Federal Prosecutors Say Company Ships Illegal Cancer Medications
By
Jeanne Whalen
April 1, 2014 5:30 p.m. ET
From its headquarters on the Asian side of Istanbul, Ozay Pharmaceutical Co. bills itself as an exporter of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices to 70 countries. In recent years, according to U.S. federal prosecutors, the family-owned company has developed a particular specialty: shipping illegal cancer medications to the U.S.
More:Turkish Drug Exporter Ozay Draws U.S. Scrutiny - WSJ.com
Federal Prosecutors Say Company Ships Illegal Cancer Medications
By
Jeanne Whalen
April 1, 2014 5:30 p.m. ET
From its headquarters on the Asian side of Istanbul, Ozay Pharmaceutical Co. bills itself as an exporter of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices to 70 countries. In recent years, according to U.S. federal prosecutors, the family-owned company has developed a particular specialty: shipping illegal cancer medications to the U.S.
More:Turkish Drug Exporter Ozay Draws U.S. Scrutiny - WSJ.com
Turkey’s Citizens Caught in Political Crossfire - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Turkey’s Citizens Caught in Political Crossfire
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Bayram Balci Op-Ed April 1, 2014 World Policy Blog
Since December 17th, Turkey’s Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdoğan, has become ensnared by serious political crisis. Facing allegations of corruption and anti-democratic leadership, Erdoğan and his conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) are now enemies of a former-ally turned competitor encroaching on Erdoğan’s power. A once strong coalition between Erdoğan’s (AKP) and Fethullah Gülen, an Islamic preacher and former ally to the prime minister, has shattered to pieces.
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Bayram Balci Op-Ed April 1, 2014 World Policy Blog
Since December 17th, Turkey’s Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdoğan, has become ensnared by serious political crisis. Facing allegations of corruption and anti-democratic leadership, Erdoğan and his conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) are now enemies of a former-ally turned competitor encroaching on Erdoğan’s power. A once strong coalition between Erdoğan’s (AKP) and Fethullah Gülen, an Islamic preacher and former ally to the prime minister, has shattered to pieces.
More:Turkey’s Citizens Caught in Political Crossfire - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Turkish Tweet: Can It Really Be Stopped? | Jason Boucher
The Turkish Tweet: Can It Really Be Stopped?
Posted: 04/01/2014 12:39 pm EDT Updated: 04/01/2014 12:59 pm EDT
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, we all know about twerking, but do you know the definition of 'twurking?' It's a new word I just created about 2 minutes before sitting down to write today's blog post... 'Twurking' is when you illegally send a tweet from within Turkey, a country that has banned the use of Twitter (and most recently YouTube). But why? According to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan,"Social media is the greatest threat to society."
More:The Turkish Tweet: Can It Really Be Stopped? | Jason Boucher
Posted: 04/01/2014 12:39 pm EDT Updated: 04/01/2014 12:59 pm EDT
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, we all know about twerking, but do you know the definition of 'twurking?' It's a new word I just created about 2 minutes before sitting down to write today's blog post... 'Twurking' is when you illegally send a tweet from within Turkey, a country that has banned the use of Twitter (and most recently YouTube). But why? According to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan,"Social media is the greatest threat to society."
More:The Turkish Tweet: Can It Really Be Stopped? | Jason Boucher
Is Something Rotten In Ankara’s Mayoral Election? A Very Preliminary Statistical Analysis | Erik Meyersson
Is Something Rotten In Ankara’s Mayoral Election? A Very Preliminary Statistical Analysis
Posted on April 1, 2014 by Erik
(Note: This post may get updated as additional information on Ankara’s election comes in)
Having today seen tweets on numerous alleged voting irregularities in Turkey and thanks to Twitter user @erenyanik I came across this CHP/STS dataset of voting data in the Greater Municipality of Ankara, one of the tightly contested (less than a percentage point in the vote share) mayor elections between Melih Gökçek and Mansur Yavaş. The dataset includes 12,230 ballot boxes across 1,682 voting locations in 25 districts in Ankara. I didn’t collect the data itself and therefore this analysis should be taken as highly preliminary.
More:Is Something Rotten In Ankara’s Mayoral Election? A Very Preliminary Statistical Analysis | Erik Meyersson
Posted on April 1, 2014 by Erik
(Note: This post may get updated as additional information on Ankara’s election comes in)
Having today seen tweets on numerous alleged voting irregularities in Turkey and thanks to Twitter user @erenyanik I came across this CHP/STS dataset of voting data in the Greater Municipality of Ankara, one of the tightly contested (less than a percentage point in the vote share) mayor elections between Melih Gökçek and Mansur Yavaş. The dataset includes 12,230 ballot boxes across 1,682 voting locations in 25 districts in Ankara. I didn’t collect the data itself and therefore this analysis should be taken as highly preliminary.
More:Is Something Rotten In Ankara’s Mayoral Election? A Very Preliminary Statistical Analysis | Erik Meyersson
Europe's first trick art museum opens in Turkey
Europe's first trick art museum opens in Turkey
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
ISTANBUL - There are no historical artifacts, national treasures or masterpieces. But, people of all ages are flocking to a bizarre and colorful new museum in Istanbul where visitors can form part of the artworks.
More:Europe's first trick art museum opens in Turkey
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
ISTANBUL - There are no historical artifacts, national treasures or masterpieces. But, people of all ages are flocking to a bizarre and colorful new museum in Istanbul where visitors can form part of the artworks.
More:Europe's first trick art museum opens in Turkey
Border province punishes Erdogan on Syria in polls | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Border province punishes Erdogan on Syria in polls
April 01, 2014 12:22 AM
ANTAKYA, Turkey: The Turkish government’s policy of keeping its border with Syria open despite the war there cost the ruling party control of the border province of Hatay in weekend local elections.
More:Border province punishes Erdogan on Syria in polls | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
April 01, 2014 12:22 AM
ANTAKYA, Turkey: The Turkish government’s policy of keeping its border with Syria open despite the war there cost the ruling party control of the border province of Hatay in weekend local elections.
More:Border province punishes Erdogan on Syria in polls | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Erdogan’s gains come as surprise for many Turks | The National
Erdogan’s gains come as surprise for many Turks
Letters to the Editor
March 31, 2014 Updated: March 31, 2014 16:28:00
My friends and I spent the whole of Sunday watching television and checking websites as Turks voted in the municipal elections. Many people kept vigil at polling stations to report any irregularity. We saw how so many people wanted to see Mr Erdogan and the AKP defeated.
More:Erdogan’s gains come as surprise for many Turks | The National
Letters to the Editor
March 31, 2014 Updated: March 31, 2014 16:28:00
My friends and I spent the whole of Sunday watching television and checking websites as Turks voted in the municipal elections. Many people kept vigil at polling stations to report any irregularity. We saw how so many people wanted to see Mr Erdogan and the AKP defeated.
More:Erdogan’s gains come as surprise for many Turks | The National
Turkish opposition party will challenge Ankara vote
Turkish opposition party will challenge Ankara vote
ANKARA, Turkey — The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) increased its nationwide vote by 7% in the March 30 local elections compared with the ones in 2009. It emerged victorious in 49 of 81 metropolitan municipalities. It won 29 cities with a clear majority, and only fell below 40% of the vote in four of the cities in which it triumphed, showing once again that it has a homogenous presence across the country.
More:Turkish opposition party will challenge Ankara vote - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
ANKARA, Turkey — The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) increased its nationwide vote by 7% in the March 30 local elections compared with the ones in 2009. It emerged victorious in 49 of 81 metropolitan municipalities. It won 29 cities with a clear majority, and only fell below 40% of the vote in four of the cities in which it triumphed, showing once again that it has a homogenous presence across the country.
More:Turkish opposition party will challenge Ankara vote - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
AKP win puts Turkey-EU relations in deep freeze
AKP win puts Turkey-EU relations in deep freeze
By Luke Baker, Reuters
Brussels
Sunday’s resounding victory by the ruling AK Party in Turkey’s local elections, undiminished by what some call an authoritarian turn by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is likely to put already cool relations between Ankara and Brussels in the chiller.
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By Luke Baker, Reuters
Brussels
Sunday’s resounding victory by the ruling AK Party in Turkey’s local elections, undiminished by what some call an authoritarian turn by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is likely to put already cool relations between Ankara and Brussels in the chiller.
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CHP’s Istanbul candidate Mustafa Sarıgül demands total recount of votes - POLITICS
CHP’s Istanbul candidate Mustafa Sarıgül demands total recount of votes
ISTANBUL
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul candidate Mustafa Sarıgül has called for the recounting of votes in local polls for “a better acceptance of the results.”
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ISTANBUL
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul candidate Mustafa Sarıgül has called for the recounting of votes in local polls for “a better acceptance of the results.”
More:CHP’s Istanbul candidate Mustafa Sarıgül demands total recount of votes - POLITICS
Turkey’s film locations promoted in Hollywood - CINEMA-TV
Turkey’s film locations promoted in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s places of attraction that could be used as film platforms were promoted at the 29th Locations Show of the Associations of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) held in Los Angeles between March 27 and 29.
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LOS ANGELES - Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s places of attraction that could be used as film platforms were promoted at the 29th Locations Show of the Associations of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) held in Los Angeles between March 27 and 29.
More:Turkey’s film locations promoted in Hollywood - CINEMA-TV
Police use water cannons as protesters denounce vote-rigging allegations in Ankara - POLITICS
Police use water cannons as protesters denounce vote-rigging allegations in Ankara
ANKARA
Police launched a crackdown on hundreds who had gathered in front of the Supreme Election Board (YSK) in Ankara on April 1. The protesters claim that there was widespread vote-rigging by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the March 30 local elections.
More:Police use water cannons as protesters denounce vote-rigging allegations in Ankara - POLITICS
ANKARA
Police launched a crackdown on hundreds who had gathered in front of the Supreme Election Board (YSK) in Ankara on April 1. The protesters claim that there was widespread vote-rigging by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the March 30 local elections.
More:Police use water cannons as protesters denounce vote-rigging allegations in Ankara - POLITICS
Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey - POLITICS
Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey
OSMANİYE – Doğan News Agency
Used ballots, marked for the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have been found in the garbage of six schools used as polling stations in the southern province of Osmaniye.
More:Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey - POLITICS
OSMANİYE – Doğan News Agency
Used ballots, marked for the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have been found in the garbage of six schools used as polling stations in the southern province of Osmaniye.
More:Opposition ballots found in trash bags in southern Turkey - POLITICS
Turkish elections power blackout culprit found: A cat - LOCAL
Turkish elections power blackout culprit found: A cat
ANKARA - Doğan News Agency
A cat that entered a power distribution unit – and presumably was electrocuted – was the cause of controversial power blackouts during the vote-counting process after the March 30 local elections, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has said.
More:Turkish elections power blackout culprit found: A cat - LOCAL
ANKARA - Doğan News Agency
A cat that entered a power distribution unit – and presumably was electrocuted – was the cause of controversial power blackouts during the vote-counting process after the March 30 local elections, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has said.
More:Turkish elections power blackout culprit found: A cat - LOCAL
Recep Tayyip Erdogan poised for presidency bid after election poll triumph - Telegraph
Recep Tayyip Erdogan poised for presidency bid after election poll triumph
Turkey's prime minister is believed to preparing a run for president and to confront his foes after an emphatic local election win for his Islamist-rooted party
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Turkey's prime minister is believed to preparing a run for president and to confront his foes after an emphatic local election win for his Islamist-rooted party
More:Recep Tayyip Erdogan poised for presidency bid after election poll triumph - Telegraph
Turkey's CHP to appeal vote results in Ankara, Antalya
Turkey's CHP to appeal vote results in Ankara, Antalya
Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:25PM
Turkey’s main opposition party is set to lodge separate appeals against municipal election results in Antalya and Ankara, where it suffered a narrow defeat to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
More:PressTV - Turkey's CHP to appeal vote results in Ankara, Antalya
Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:25PM
Turkey’s main opposition party is set to lodge separate appeals against municipal election results in Antalya and Ankara, where it suffered a narrow defeat to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
More:PressTV - Turkey's CHP to appeal vote results in Ankara, Antalya
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