Turkey's Tofas says ordered to pay 19.8 mln lira in taxes and fines
ISTANBUL, April 11 Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:00am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish car maker Tofas said on Friday that it was ordered to pay 19.8 million lira ($9.4 million) in taxes and fines for 2011-2012 as a result of an ongoing tax investigation by the authorities.
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Saturday, April 12, 2014
Turkey PM threatens to 'go after' Twitter for tax evasion | NDTV.com
Turkey PM threatens to 'go after' Twitter for tax evasion
World | Agence-France Presse | Updated: April 12, 2014 20:10 IST
Turkey PM threatens to 'go after' Twitter for tax evasion
Ankara: Turkey's prime minister said Saturday he will "go after" Twitter, accusing the site of tax-evasion, after it was used to spread damaging leaks implicating his inner circle in corruption scandals.
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Turkey PM threatens to 'go after' Twitter for tax evasion
Ankara: Turkey's prime minister said Saturday he will "go after" Twitter, accusing the site of tax-evasion, after it was used to spread damaging leaks implicating his inner circle in corruption scandals.
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EUROLEAGUE WOMEN - Istanbul awaits new EuroLeague Women champions | FIBA.COM
EUROLEAGUE WOMEN - Istanbul awaits new EuroLeague Women champions
EKATERINBURG (EuroLeague Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - The city of Istanbul will welcome the arrival of the new EuroLeague Women champions on Monday after Galatasaray odeabank and Fenerbahce both reached the title game at the Final Eight in Ekaterinburg.
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EKATERINBURG (EuroLeague Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - The city of Istanbul will welcome the arrival of the new EuroLeague Women champions on Monday after Galatasaray odeabank and Fenerbahce both reached the title game at the Final Eight in Ekaterinburg.
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Turkey’s EU dreams, so near, yet so far - Free Press Journal
Turkey’s EU dreams, so near, yet so far
While the world’s largest democracy is in the throes of proving itself, Turkey is poised between two elections. Emboldened by the outcome of the March 30 municipal election, the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is looking forward to staking his claim to become president in August.
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While the world’s largest democracy is in the throes of proving itself, Turkey is poised between two elections. Emboldened by the outcome of the March 30 municipal election, the prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is looking forward to staking his claim to become president in August.
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Tayyip Erdoğan's war against arts and culture in Turkey | Authint Mail
Tayyip Erdoğan's war against arts and culture in Turkey
Todays Zaman
12 April 2014 - 05:30AM GMT
As the authoritarian tendencies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government under the divisive political leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan become more visible, with fresh evidence of intolerance over the right to dissent revealed practically every day, the government's relentless campaign to stifle freedom of expression is not just limited to freedom of the press anymore but has now engulfed artistic and cultural expressions as well. A draft bill prepared by the Erdoğan government without actually consulting the arts community in Turkey will bring state funded artistic and cultural activities under tight government control.
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Todays Zaman
12 April 2014 - 05:30AM GMT
As the authoritarian tendencies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government under the divisive political leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan become more visible, with fresh evidence of intolerance over the right to dissent revealed practically every day, the government's relentless campaign to stifle freedom of expression is not just limited to freedom of the press anymore but has now engulfed artistic and cultural expressions as well. A draft bill prepared by the Erdoğan government without actually consulting the arts community in Turkey will bring state funded artistic and cultural activities under tight government control.
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India, Turkey lead in Facebook censorship, while US tops data snooping — RT News
India, Turkey lead in Facebook censorship, while US tops data snooping
Published time: April 12, 2014 11:17
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According to Facebook’s latest transparency report, India and Turkey are the most frequent censors of the social network, blocking thousands of users’ content, while the US is the country that has requested most information about user accounts.
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According to Facebook’s latest transparency report, India and Turkey are the most frequent censors of the social network, blocking thousands of users’ content, while the US is the country that has requested most information about user accounts.
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Facebook removes 2,000 pieces of content at Turkey's request - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Facebook removes 2,000 pieces of content at Turkey's request
12 April 2014, Saturday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Facebook has released its report of government requests between July and December 2013, indicating that it removed 2,014 pieces of content at the request of Turkish authorities.
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12 April 2014, Saturday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Facebook has released its report of government requests between July and December 2013, indicating that it removed 2,014 pieces of content at the request of Turkish authorities.
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Facebook removes 2,000 pieces of content at Turkey's request - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Facebook removes 2,000 pieces of content at Turkey's request
12 April 2014, Saturday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Facebook has released its report of government requests between July and December 2013, indicating that it removed 2,014 pieces of content at the request of Turkish authorities.
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12 April 2014, Saturday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Facebook has released its report of government requests between July and December 2013, indicating that it removed 2,014 pieces of content at the request of Turkish authorities.
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Hull woman Elaine Davison in Stop UK Marriage Fraud protest over Turkish husband | Hull Daily Mail
Hull woman Elaine Davison in Stop UK Marriage Fraud protest over Turkish husband
By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: April 11, 2014
By Caroline Wheeler
A FORMER child-minder from Hull risks losing her home to the ex-husband she believes only married her for a British passport.
Elaine Davison, 55, was swept off her feet by Adem Guler, a Turkish man 20 years her junior, when they met in a nightclub in 2003.
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By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: April 11, 2014
By Caroline Wheeler
A FORMER child-minder from Hull risks losing her home to the ex-husband she believes only married her for a British passport.
Elaine Davison, 55, was swept off her feet by Adem Guler, a Turkish man 20 years her junior, when they met in a nightclub in 2003.
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The Gülen row lingers in Brussels, as MEP Duff turns his criticism to Turkish PM Erdoğan - DIPLOMACY
The Gülen row lingers in Brussels, as MEP Duff turns his criticism to Turkish PM Erdoğan
Emre KIZILKAYA ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The row that marred the first day of the 74th EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting in Brussels continued April 11.
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Emre KIZILKAYA ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The row that marred the first day of the 74th EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting in Brussels continued April 11.
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Ottomania as Turkey drifts away from secularism
Ottomania as Turkey drifts away from secularism
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April 11, 2014 - 11:45PM
With its opulent palace life, heroic storyline and beautiful lead actors, the Turkish drama set in the court of Sultan Suleyman, Magnificent Century, should have represented the artistic pinnacle of the phenomena known Ottomania.
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April 11, 2014 - 11:45PM
With its opulent palace life, heroic storyline and beautiful lead actors, the Turkish drama set in the court of Sultan Suleyman, Magnificent Century, should have represented the artistic pinnacle of the phenomena known Ottomania.
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Turkey's Recent Elections Pose a Challenge for U.S. Foreign Policy - US News
The Turkish Challenge
Turkey forces the U.S. to question how far its commitments to liberalism and democracy really go.
The Associated Press
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party, known as the AKP, continue to hold a strong electoral mandate after taking approximately 45 percent of the vote in Turkey's recent municipal elections. The results will push Turkey further toward the AKP’s Islamist orientation in classic populist fashion, and pose yet another challenge to U.S. foreign policy in a tumultuous region.
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Turkey forces the U.S. to question how far its commitments to liberalism and democracy really go.
The Associated Press
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party, known as the AKP, continue to hold a strong electoral mandate after taking approximately 45 percent of the vote in Turkey's recent municipal elections. The results will push Turkey further toward the AKP’s Islamist orientation in classic populist fashion, and pose yet another challenge to U.S. foreign policy in a tumultuous region.
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BFP Roundtable Video 5– Our Takes on NATO, Russia, Turkey & the “New Cold War”
BFP Roundtable Video 5– Our Takes on NATO, Russia, Turkey & the “New Cold War”
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In this edition of the BFP Roundtable, Peter B. Collins, Guillermo Jimenez, James Corbett and Sibel Edmonds discuss the latest moves in the formation of a so-called “new cold war” between NATO and Russia. We also tackle Seymour Hersh and his recent article in the London Review of Books examining Turkish involvement in the Syrian chemical weapons attack in Ghouta last year.
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In this edition of the BFP Roundtable, Peter B. Collins, Guillermo Jimenez, James Corbett and Sibel Edmonds discuss the latest moves in the formation of a so-called “new cold war” between NATO and Russia. We also tackle Seymour Hersh and his recent article in the London Review of Books examining Turkish involvement in the Syrian chemical weapons attack in Ghouta last year.
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Five trade unions ask Erdoğan to calm down political atmosphere - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Five trade unions ask Erdoğan to calm down political atmosphere
11 April 2014, Friday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Five large trade and labor unions have asked Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to calm down the political atmosphere, will appeal to other parties too.
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11 April 2014, Friday /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
Five large trade and labor unions have asked Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to calm down the political atmosphere, will appeal to other parties too.
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Erdogan suffers blow in court decision on judiciary | Reuters
Erdogan suffers blow in court decision on judiciary
ANKARA Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:01am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's Constitutional Court annulled parts of a law tightening government control of the judiciary on Friday, dealing a blow to a reform critics saw as part of a bid by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to suppress a corruption scandal.
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ANKARA Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:01am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's Constitutional Court annulled parts of a law tightening government control of the judiciary on Friday, dealing a blow to a reform critics saw as part of a bid by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to suppress a corruption scandal.
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Moody's downgrades Turkey outlook to 'negative'
Moody’s downgrades Turkey outlook to ’negative’
Friday, 11 April 2014 12:20
Posted by Parvez Jabri
Moody's rating agency on Thursday downgraded its outlook on Turkey to "negative", putting the country's investment-grade rating at risk, saying political uncertainty was affecting investor confidence and casting doubt over further reforms.
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Friday, 11 April 2014 12:20
Posted by Parvez Jabri
Moody's rating agency on Thursday downgraded its outlook on Turkey to "negative", putting the country's investment-grade rating at risk, saying political uncertainty was affecting investor confidence and casting doubt over further reforms.
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Erdoğan's victory, the country's loss - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Erdoğan's victory, the country's loss
The March 30 elections were seen as a referendum of approval of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's power, not local elections. The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) was not on stage to be examined, only Erdoğan.
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The March 30 elections were seen as a referendum of approval of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's power, not local elections. The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) was not on stage to be examined, only Erdoğan.
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A gray area in the corruption debates - SEDAT ERGİN
A gray area in the corruption debates
With the Parliament returned from recess earlier this week, the controversial chapter of the new term has emerged: The investigation commissions to be formed about the four former cabinet ministers of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) whose names were involved in corruption claims.
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With the Parliament returned from recess earlier this week, the controversial chapter of the new term has emerged: The investigation commissions to be formed about the four former cabinet ministers of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) whose names were involved in corruption claims.
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And Erdoğan winks at the Çankaya Mansion - SEDAT ERGİN
And Erdoğan winks at the Çankaya Mansion
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had lunch at the famous Adile Sultan Palace at Istanbul’s Kandilli district last Sunday, April 6, with top executives in the government, his party, bosses and executives of newspapers and TV channels close to him.
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had lunch at the famous Adile Sultan Palace at Istanbul’s Kandilli district last Sunday, April 6, with top executives in the government, his party, bosses and executives of newspapers and TV channels close to him.
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‘Afrika’ editor Levent to run for MEP | Cyprus Mail
‘Afrika’ editor Levent to run for MEP
By Elias Hazou
VETERAN Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent on Thursday officially announced his candidacy for the European Parliament (EP) elections this May.
At a press conference in Nicosia, Levent pledged to work toward forming a joint Cypriot party if elected, stressing that success for himself would benefit Greek Cypriots as well.
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By Elias Hazou
VETERAN Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent on Thursday officially announced his candidacy for the European Parliament (EP) elections this May.
At a press conference in Nicosia, Levent pledged to work toward forming a joint Cypriot party if elected, stressing that success for himself would benefit Greek Cypriots as well.
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Not just the token migrant
The new face of the nightly news: Pinar Atalay-Not just the token migrant
On 7 March 2014, Pinar Atalay hosted the ARD's nightly news programme "Tagesthemen" for the first time. This was a first in Germany because Atalay was born in Germany to Turkish parents. Together with Dunja Hayali, Pinar Atalay is one of the most experienced presenters with a "migrant background" on German television. By Shohreh Karimian
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On 7 March 2014, Pinar Atalay hosted the ARD's nightly news programme "Tagesthemen" for the first time. This was a first in Germany because Atalay was born in Germany to Turkish parents. Together with Dunja Hayali, Pinar Atalay is one of the most experienced presenters with a "migrant background" on German television. By Shohreh Karimian
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Turkish female teams dominate Euroleague semis | Basketball | Daily Sabah
TURKISH FEMALE TEAMS DOMINATE EUROLEAGUE SEMIS
Published : 11.04.2014 02:22:18
Turkish female teams dominate Euroleague semis
Istanbul's Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray Odeabank both advanced from the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women's Euroleague to the semifinals following their respective victories in Russia.
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Published : 11.04.2014 02:22:18
Turkish female teams dominate Euroleague semis
Istanbul's Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray Odeabank both advanced from the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women's Euroleague to the semifinals following their respective victories in Russia.
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Acclaimed Turkish photoreporter dies after lightning hits his bike - LOCAL
Acclaimed Turkish photoreporter dies after lightning hits his bike
Rıza ÖZEL ANKARA / Hürriyet
Kerim Ökten, one of Turkey’s most talented photoreporters, died April 10 after being involved in a road accident caused by lightning while riding his motorbike in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.
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Rıza ÖZEL ANKARA / Hürriyet
Kerim Ökten, one of Turkey’s most talented photoreporters, died April 10 after being involved in a road accident caused by lightning while riding his motorbike in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.
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Super-cyber Turkey in Syberia - BURAK BEKDİL
Super-cyber Turkey in Syberia
Jamie Shia, NATO’s deputy assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges, once said: “One hundred twenty countries currently have or are developing offensive cyber-attack capabilities which are now viewed as the fifth dimension of warfare after space, sea, land and space.”
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Jamie Shia, NATO’s deputy assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges, once said: “One hundred twenty countries currently have or are developing offensive cyber-attack capabilities which are now viewed as the fifth dimension of warfare after space, sea, land and space.”
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US says acknowledges 1915 Armenian killings as 'historical fact'
US says acknowledges 1915 Armenian killings as 'historical fact'
11 April 2014, Friday / TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
The US State Department has said the position of the United States has long been that it clearly acknowledges as "historical fact" and "mourn the loss of 1.5 million Armenians who were massacred or marched to their deaths" in the final days of the Ottoman Empire.
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11 April 2014, Friday / TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTANBUL
The US State Department has said the position of the United States has long been that it clearly acknowledges as "historical fact" and "mourn the loss of 1.5 million Armenians who were massacred or marched to their deaths" in the final days of the Ottoman Empire.
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Former Child Bride Is Elected Mayor in Turkey - The Daily Beast
From Child Bride to Mayor
10 hours ago - by Thomas Seibert
Forced to marry her cousin when she was 15, Berivan Elif Kilic was often beaten by her husband. Now she’s the mayor of her Turkish town.
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10 hours ago - by Thomas Seibert
Forced to marry her cousin when she was 15, Berivan Elif Kilic was often beaten by her husband. Now she’s the mayor of her Turkish town.
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Erdogan pushes for interest rate cut - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan pushes for interest rate cut
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the Central Bank on April 4 to cut interest rates. Erdogan had made a similar demand some four months ago, while alleging the existence of an “interest rate lobby,” but his wish never materialized. To the contrary, the Central Bank was forced to announce massive hikes of 4 to 5.5 base points in overnight borrowing and one-week repo rates. The bank raised the rates after the Turkish lira fell sharply against the dollar, hit by corruption allegations, the threat of political chaos ahead of elections and a move by the US Federal Reserve to put the brakes on bond buying. Foreign investors began exiting the Turkish market, lured back to the United States by rising interest rates. Erdogan reacted by asserting that he would “tolerate this for some time.”
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the Central Bank on April 4 to cut interest rates. Erdogan had made a similar demand some four months ago, while alleging the existence of an “interest rate lobby,” but his wish never materialized. To the contrary, the Central Bank was forced to announce massive hikes of 4 to 5.5 base points in overnight borrowing and one-week repo rates. The bank raised the rates after the Turkish lira fell sharply against the dollar, hit by corruption allegations, the threat of political chaos ahead of elections and a move by the US Federal Reserve to put the brakes on bond buying. Foreign investors began exiting the Turkish market, lured back to the United States by rising interest rates. Erdogan reacted by asserting that he would “tolerate this for some time.”
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Seizure of Syrian Town Recalls Century-Old Turkish-Armenian Dispute
Seizure of Syrian Town Recalls Century-Old Turkish-Armenian Dispute
Dorian Jones
April 10, 2014
ISTANBUL — Syrian rebels recently overran Kassab, a town near the Turkish border inhabited by ethnic Armenians. That action has drawn attention to Turkey's relationship with radical Islamic factions in the Syrian conflict, and it has resurrected a century-old controversy.
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Dorian Jones
April 10, 2014
ISTANBUL — Syrian rebels recently overran Kassab, a town near the Turkish border inhabited by ethnic Armenians. That action has drawn attention to Turkey's relationship with radical Islamic factions in the Syrian conflict, and it has resurrected a century-old controversy.
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Turkey keeps YouTube block despite court rulings | Reuters
Turkey keeps YouTube block despite court rulings
ISTANBUL Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:53am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish authorities defied court orders and reaffirmed a ban on YouTube imposed after the posting of illicit recordings of top secret security talks that was cited by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as part of a "dirty campaign" to topple him.
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ISTANBUL Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:53am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkish authorities defied court orders and reaffirmed a ban on YouTube imposed after the posting of illicit recordings of top secret security talks that was cited by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as part of a "dirty campaign" to topple him.
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Turkish PM Erdoğan’s dangerous ‘traitors’ game - ÖZGÜR KORKMAZ
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s dangerous ‘traitors’ game
Turkey has always been a somewhat polarized country, but the rising tension within the society, especially since the launch of a graft probe against members of the government on Dec. 17, 2013, and the following “tape wars” on the Internet have brought the country to a dangerous point.
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Turkey has always been a somewhat polarized country, but the rising tension within the society, especially since the launch of a graft probe against members of the government on Dec. 17, 2013, and the following “tape wars” on the Internet have brought the country to a dangerous point.
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Focus on foreign affairs is needed - MUSTAFA AYDIN
Focus on foreign affairs is needed
The foreign policy of any country naturally flows from its domestic political system. It is true for any country that politicians will foremost focus on domestic political developments and economic problems and that international issues come after. Finally, in every country, elections usher in a period of exclusive focus on domestic issues. Very rarely do international politics become an issue during elections.
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The foreign policy of any country naturally flows from its domestic political system. It is true for any country that politicians will foremost focus on domestic political developments and economic problems and that international issues come after. Finally, in every country, elections usher in a period of exclusive focus on domestic issues. Very rarely do international politics become an issue during elections.
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Mediation In Turkey: An Alternative Method For Dispute Resolution - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration - Turkey
Turkey: Mediation In Turkey: An Alternative Method For Dispute Resolution
Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution has been regulated by European Union Directive 2008/52/EC providing the application of mediation for civil and commercial cases in the member states of the European Union ("EU"). In some of the Member States of the EU the mediation is recent and has been regulated short time ago by their national laws and mediation has been enacted by a separate law.
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Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution has been regulated by European Union Directive 2008/52/EC providing the application of mediation for civil and commercial cases in the member states of the European Union ("EU"). In some of the Member States of the EU the mediation is recent and has been regulated short time ago by their national laws and mediation has been enacted by a separate law.
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Alba Berlin, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul to meet San Antonio Spurs in October as part of NBA Global Games 2014 - News - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
Alba Berlin, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul to meet San Antonio Spurs in October as part of NBA Global Games 2014
by: Euroleague.net
April 10, 2014
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that two standard-bearing clubs from its competitions, Alba Berlin and, Fenerbahçe Ülker Istanbul, will face off next autumn with a powerhouse of the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs, in the NBA Global Games 2014, marking the eighth year of official, preseason games between the two organizations.
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by: Euroleague.net
April 10, 2014
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that two standard-bearing clubs from its competitions, Alba Berlin and, Fenerbahçe Ülker Istanbul, will face off next autumn with a powerhouse of the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs, in the NBA Global Games 2014, marking the eighth year of official, preseason games between the two organizations.
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Turkish unions push for May 1 celebrations in İstanbul's Taksim - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Turkish unions push for May 1 celebrations in İstanbul's Taksim
10 April 2014, Thursday /İSTANBUL, TODAYSZAMAN.COM
A group of nationwide leftist unions have decided to celebrate May 1 Labor Day in İstanbul's Taksim Square, an iconic place given the turbulent historical record of large rallies and demonstrations, some of which ended in bloodshed like the notorious May 1, 1977 incident in which 33 people were killed in a stampede after escaping gunfire from unknown sources.
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10 April 2014, Thursday /İSTANBUL, TODAYSZAMAN.COM
A group of nationwide leftist unions have decided to celebrate May 1 Labor Day in İstanbul's Taksim Square, an iconic place given the turbulent historical record of large rallies and demonstrations, some of which ended in bloodshed like the notorious May 1, 1977 incident in which 33 people were killed in a stampede after escaping gunfire from unknown sources.
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They have to change the whole legal system - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
They have to change the whole legal system
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says something and it turns into law. It happens all the time. And once again we are seeing the same thing repeating itself after the Constitutional Court handed down its ruling on Twitter.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says something and it turns into law. It happens all the time. And once again we are seeing the same thing repeating itself after the Constitutional Court handed down its ruling on Twitter.
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Turkish food exports on the rise, expert says - Economy - ANSAMed.it
Turkish food exports on the rise, expert says
10 April, 09:36
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, APRIL 10 - Turkey's organic agriculture and livestock is on the rise, Anadolu Agency reports quoting Dursun Topcu, vice chairman of Istanbul's Chamber of Commerce.
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10 April, 09:36
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, APRIL 10 - Turkey's organic agriculture and livestock is on the rise, Anadolu Agency reports quoting Dursun Topcu, vice chairman of Istanbul's Chamber of Commerce.
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CPJ calls on Erdoğan to stop restricting free media in Turkey - RIGHTS
CPJ calls on Erdoğan to stop restricting free media in Turkey
ANKARA
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, non-profit organization, has urged Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to reverse all anti-press measures and laws in Turkey and to remove bans on social media in an open letter posted on the website of the New York-based organization.
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ANKARA
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, non-profit organization, has urged Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to reverse all anti-press measures and laws in Turkey and to remove bans on social media in an open letter posted on the website of the New York-based organization.
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Debate mounts over attack on CHP leader - POLITICS
Debate mounts over attack on CHP leader
ANKARA / Hürriyet
Despite having been charged on terror crimes, the man who attacked Turkey’s main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was released by a local court in Ankara April 9, on condition that he be confined in his home. However, Orhan Övet was still sent to prison due to earlier convictions and for not fulfilling the requirements of a judicial control measure.
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ANKARA / Hürriyet
Despite having been charged on terror crimes, the man who attacked Turkey’s main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was released by a local court in Ankara April 9, on condition that he be confined in his home. However, Orhan Övet was still sent to prison due to earlier convictions and for not fulfilling the requirements of a judicial control measure.
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Turkey does not need Europe and its extensions, PM Erdoğan’s advisor suggests - DIPLOMACY
Turkey does not need Europe and its extensions, PM Erdoğan’s advisor suggests
ISTANBUL
Turkey does not need Europe and its “material-moral extensions,” according to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s economic adviser, Yiğit Bulut.
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ISTANBUL
Turkey does not need Europe and its “material-moral extensions,” according to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s economic adviser, Yiğit Bulut.
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Police raid workers’ strike at burlap bag factory in Istanbul, detain 91 - LABOR
Police raid workers’ strike at burlap bag factory in Istanbul, detain 91
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
Police launched a raid April 10 against a burlap bag factory on Istanbul’s Anatolian side where workers have been organizing work stoppage actions that have been ongoing since February.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
Police launched a raid April 10 against a burlap bag factory on Istanbul’s Anatolian side where workers have been organizing work stoppage actions that have been ongoing since February.
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Citing Election Results, Erdogan Vows to "Liquidate" Rivals - The Tower - The Tower
Citing Election Results, Erdogan Vows to “Liquidate” Rivals
by Omri Ceren | 04.09.14 4:08 pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared that his Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) recent electoral victory in nationwide local elections had, per Reuters, “given him a mandate to ‘liquidate’ the enemies” who he accuses of being behind a still-spiraling graft scandal that has ensnared top AKP elites and plunged the country into open political warfare:
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by Omri Ceren | 04.09.14 4:08 pm
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared that his Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) recent electoral victory in nationwide local elections had, per Reuters, “given him a mandate to ‘liquidate’ the enemies” who he accuses of being behind a still-spiraling graft scandal that has ensnared top AKP elites and plunged the country into open political warfare:
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Turkey Unfit to Join EU, Says Merkel Europe Parliament Candidate - Businessweek
Turkey Unfit to Join EU, Says Merkel Europe Parliament Candidate
By Arne Delfs April 10, 2014
Turkey isn’t politically fit to join the European Union and shouldn’t become a member, the lead candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union for European Parliament elections said.
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By Arne Delfs April 10, 2014
Turkey isn’t politically fit to join the European Union and shouldn’t become a member, the lead candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union for European Parliament elections said.
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LandGlass at Istanbul Glass Expo 2014
LandGlass at Istanbul Glass Expo 2014
Istanbul Glass Expo 2014 was held successfully in Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey from March 12 to 15. The international sales team of LandGlass participated in the exhibition.
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Istanbul Glass Expo 2014 was held successfully in Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey from March 12 to 15. The international sales team of LandGlass participated in the exhibition.
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Turkey Opposition Embattled After Big Election Loss - WSJ.com
Turkey Opposition Embattled After Big Election Loss
Party Failed to Capitalize on Dissent Against Prime Minister Erdogan
By Ayla Albayrak
Updated April 8, 2014 2:23 p.m. ET
ISTANBUL—A week after crucial local elections, Turkey has yet to hear the official results, but one thing is clear: The secularist opposition suffered a walloping by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, failing to capitalize on corruption allegations, bans on social media and ongoing dissent.
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Party Failed to Capitalize on Dissent Against Prime Minister Erdogan
By Ayla Albayrak
Updated April 8, 2014 2:23 p.m. ET
ISTANBUL—A week after crucial local elections, Turkey has yet to hear the official results, but one thing is clear: The secularist opposition suffered a walloping by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, failing to capitalize on corruption allegations, bans on social media and ongoing dissent.
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Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Attacker of Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu was member of ruling party | Vestnik Kavkaza
Attacker of Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu was member of ruling party
9 April 2014 - 3:17pm
Orkhan Ovet, a member of the ruling Justice and Development Party, has been identified as the person who punched Kemal Kilicdaroglu, said Hussein Celik, deputy head of the ruling party, Trend reports.
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9 April 2014 - 3:17pm
Orkhan Ovet, a member of the ruling Justice and Development Party, has been identified as the person who punched Kemal Kilicdaroglu, said Hussein Celik, deputy head of the ruling party, Trend reports.
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Two British editors quit AA, calling it Erdoğan's propaganda machine - CİHAN
Two British editors quit AA, calling it Erdoğan's propaganda machine
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:33:07
Two British journalists who used to work as editors at the Anadolu Agency's (AA) English news service have left their jobs, saying they do not want to work at Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's “propaganda mouthpiece.”
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TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:33:07
Two British journalists who used to work as editors at the Anadolu Agency's (AA) English news service have left their jobs, saying they do not want to work at Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's “propaganda mouthpiece.”
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Turkey should reverse all anti-press measures and laws - Committee to Protect Journalists
Turkey should reverse all anti-press measures and laws
April 9, 2014
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,
We are writing to express our concern about the Turkish government's recent steps to restrict the independent Turkish media. In the recent past, your country was hailed as a model for a region aspiring for freedom, democracy, and tolerance. But today Turkey is being criticized as a country that is drifting away from the principles and practices that define true democracy.
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April 9, 2014
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,
We are writing to express our concern about the Turkish government's recent steps to restrict the independent Turkish media. In the recent past, your country was hailed as a model for a region aspiring for freedom, democracy, and tolerance. But today Turkey is being criticized as a country that is drifting away from the principles and practices that define true democracy.
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Turkey: complaints against Ankara mayoral poll rejected - Politics - ANSAMed.it
Turkey: complaints against Ankara mayoral poll rejected
AKP candidate won by 0.9% over CHP rival
09 April, 18:07
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 9 - The Turkish central elections commission YSK has rejected the opposition's requests to repeat local elections in the nation's capital after numerous complaints were filed for alleged vote-rigging and irregularities, reports Turkish media. Outgoing mayor Melih Gokcek, from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party, was proclaimed winner with a 0.9% lead over the main opposition party CHP's candidate, Masur Yavas, in the March 30 local elections. The opposition has reported massive vote-rigging and irregularities in the capital, where sudden power cuts were suffered during the night while the vote-counting was underway. Yavas has said he will appeal to Turkey's Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights. (ANSAmed).
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AKP candidate won by 0.9% over CHP rival
09 April, 18:07
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 9 - The Turkish central elections commission YSK has rejected the opposition's requests to repeat local elections in the nation's capital after numerous complaints were filed for alleged vote-rigging and irregularities, reports Turkish media. Outgoing mayor Melih Gokcek, from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party, was proclaimed winner with a 0.9% lead over the main opposition party CHP's candidate, Masur Yavas, in the March 30 local elections. The opposition has reported massive vote-rigging and irregularities in the capital, where sudden power cuts were suffered during the night while the vote-counting was underway. Yavas has said he will appeal to Turkey's Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights. (ANSAmed).
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Turkey's humbled secular opposition seeks to shed elitist image - chicagotribune.com
Turkey's humbled secular opposition seeks to shed elitist image
9:48 a.m. CDT, April 9, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Chastened by its failure to dent Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's domination at the ballot box, Turkey's main opposition is looking to the conservative religious heartland it long shunned and trying to shed its image as bastion of an old secular elite.
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9:48 a.m. CDT, April 9, 2014
ANKARA (Reuters) - Chastened by its failure to dent Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's domination at the ballot box, Turkey's main opposition is looking to the conservative religious heartland it long shunned and trying to shed its image as bastion of an old secular elite.
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İstanbul adorned with 20 million tulips as part of festival - CİHAN
İstanbul adorned with 20 million tulips as part of festival
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:33:22
İstanbulites and visitors to the city are now enjoying the colorful scenes provided by 20 million tulips planted in various parts of the city as part of the ninth edition of the International İstanbul Tulip Festival, which starts in the first week of April and runs through the end of the month each year.
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TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:33:22
İstanbulites and visitors to the city are now enjoying the colorful scenes provided by 20 million tulips planted in various parts of the city as part of the ninth edition of the International İstanbul Tulip Festival, which starts in the first week of April and runs through the end of the month each year.
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Turkish food exports on rise
Turkish food exports on rise
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s organic agriculture and livestock is on the rise, according to the vice chairman of Istanbul’s Chamber of Commerce.
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Wednesday, April 09, 2014
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s organic agriculture and livestock is on the rise, according to the vice chairman of Istanbul’s Chamber of Commerce.
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MEP Koppa: Erdoğan ignores half of Turkey's population - CİHAN
MEP Koppa: Erdoğan ignores half of Turkey's population
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:32:41
The European Parliament (EP) is not comfortable with the fact that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's harsh rhetoric against the opponents of his rule, which has deepened after victory in the recent local elections, has created a two-Turkey image in which half of its citizens are ignored by the government.
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TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 18:32:41
The European Parliament (EP) is not comfortable with the fact that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's harsh rhetoric against the opponents of his rule, which has deepened after victory in the recent local elections, has created a two-Turkey image in which half of its citizens are ignored by the government.
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Erdoğan's Hamlet moment -- To run or not to run - CİHAN
Erdoğan's Hamlet moment -- To run or not to run
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 12:04:28
With the local election victory under his belt, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are fired up for their next battle: the August presidential election. While Erdoğan has not yet revealed whether he will run for president, in light of his recent success the odds that he will have shot up.
This election will be the first by public vote as up until now, the president has been elected by Parliament. It is widely believed that Erdoğan would like to run despite the fact that he was unable to bring about the necessary constitutional reform to increase the president's powers. Erdoğan would head into the election in a strong position.
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TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 12:04:28
With the local election victory under his belt, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are fired up for their next battle: the August presidential election. While Erdoğan has not yet revealed whether he will run for president, in light of his recent success the odds that he will have shot up.
This election will be the first by public vote as up until now, the president has been elected by Parliament. It is widely believed that Erdoğan would like to run despite the fact that he was unable to bring about the necessary constitutional reform to increase the president's powers. Erdoğan would head into the election in a strong position.
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Erdoğan no longer wants to govern Turkey - CİHAN
Erdoğan no longer wants to govern Turkey
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 12:04:47
Everything is as it was in the past. Turkey has long been governed not by facts, but with unfounded perceptions manufactured through media outlets that are either fully controlled or kept under tight control due to pressure. Internal hostilities that were long forgotten have been carefully reproduced by certain groups. The external enemies, who are brought to the agenda depending on the pathological mood of the ruling party and its supporters, are already everywhere around us.
More:Erdoğan no longer wants to govern Turkey - CİHAN
TR_ISTA - 09.04.2014 12:04:47
Everything is as it was in the past. Turkey has long been governed not by facts, but with unfounded perceptions manufactured through media outlets that are either fully controlled or kept under tight control due to pressure. Internal hostilities that were long forgotten have been carefully reproduced by certain groups. The external enemies, who are brought to the agenda depending on the pathological mood of the ruling party and its supporters, are already everywhere around us.
More:Erdoğan no longer wants to govern Turkey - CİHAN
Turkey considers requesting Washington to extradite Gülen
Turkey considers requesting Washington to extradite Gülen
Tuesday, 08 April 2014 12:06
Fethullah Gulen emigrated to the United States in 1999, and procured a green card in 2001
The Turkish government is thinking about making a request for Washington to extradite the Turkish opposition leader Fethullah Gülen.
In response, the American ambassador in Ankara, Francis Ricciardone, remarked that the US government "will respectfully and seriously respond to any request regarding legal issues."
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Tuesday, 08 April 2014 12:06
Fethullah Gulen emigrated to the United States in 1999, and procured a green card in 2001
The Turkish government is thinking about making a request for Washington to extradite the Turkish opposition leader Fethullah Gülen.
In response, the American ambassador in Ankara, Francis Ricciardone, remarked that the US government "will respectfully and seriously respond to any request regarding legal issues."
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The Twitter conundrum - Livemint
The Twitter conundrum
The US attempt at creating a ‘Cuban Twitter’ validates Erdogan’s paranoia about those who try to undermine governments using social networks
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The US attempt at creating a ‘Cuban Twitter’ validates Erdogan’s paranoia about those who try to undermine governments using social networks
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2014 Top Travel Destination: Paris Drops, Istanbul Takes Top Spot
2014 Top Travel Destination: Paris Drops, Istanbul Takes Top Spot
AFP | By Relaxnews Posted: 04/08/2014 12:52 pm EDT | Updated: 04/08/2014 12:59
(Relaxnews) - Istanbul has emerged as the top destination in a ranking that serves as a barometer of the most popular travel hotspots trending around the world in 2014.
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AFP | By Relaxnews Posted: 04/08/2014 12:52 pm EDT | Updated: 04/08/2014 12:59
(Relaxnews) - Istanbul has emerged as the top destination in a ranking that serves as a barometer of the most popular travel hotspots trending around the world in 2014.
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Erdogan Boosts Spy Agency as He Wages Crackdown on ‘Traitors’ - Bloomberg
Erdogan Boosts Spy Agency as He Wages Crackdown on ‘Traitors’
By Selcan Hacaoglu Apr 9, 2014 4:53 AM ET
Turkey’s government is trying to give its spies broader powers as it cracks down on “traitors” Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames for a corruption probe.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu Apr 9, 2014 4:53 AM ET
Turkey’s government is trying to give its spies broader powers as it cracks down on “traitors” Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames for a corruption probe.
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Turkish Tourism keen to expand destination portfolio for GCC travellers | Travel Daily ME
Turkish Tourism keen to expand destination portfolio for GCC travellers
Turkish Tourism has witnessed growing numbers from the GCC countries. This has resulted in a more strategic effort to promote the country in a more diversified way. The new cultural and information attaché, Mustafa Ozdemir at the Turkish Consulate General in Dubai talks to Travel Daily Middle East about his plans for the region.
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Turkish Tourism has witnessed growing numbers from the GCC countries. This has resulted in a more strategic effort to promote the country in a more diversified way. The new cultural and information attaché, Mustafa Ozdemir at the Turkish Consulate General in Dubai talks to Travel Daily Middle East about his plans for the region.
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Intellectuals urge Turkish gov’t to release ailing convicts from prisons in joint petition - RIGHTS
Intellectuals urge Turkish gov’t to release ailing convicts from prisons in joint petition
ISTANBUL
A group of prominent Turkish and foreign intellectuals, including scholars, writers, politicians, lawyers and activists, have released a petition urging the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government to release hundreds of ailing convicts from prisons across the country.
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ISTANBUL
A group of prominent Turkish and foreign intellectuals, including scholars, writers, politicians, lawyers and activists, have released a petition urging the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government to release hundreds of ailing convicts from prisons across the country.
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Erdogan Rate Cut Push Makes Commerzbank Doubt Lira Revival - Bloomberg
Erdogan Rate Cut Push Makes Commerzbank Doubt Lira Revival
By Alaa Shahine Apr 9, 2014 7:13 AM ET
Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci indicated to analysts in London on April 3 that he planned to keep monetary policy tight to control inflation. Less than a week later, after the country’s premier weighed in on the matter, he was sending out different signals.
More:Erdogan Rate Cut Push Makes Commerzbank Doubt Lira Revival - Bloomberg
By Alaa Shahine Apr 9, 2014 7:13 AM ET
Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci indicated to analysts in London on April 3 that he planned to keep monetary policy tight to control inflation. Less than a week later, after the country’s premier weighed in on the matter, he was sending out different signals.
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Erdogan's missed opportunity to mix Islam and democracy in Turkey - CSMonitor.com
Erdogan's missed opportunity to mix Islam and democracy in Turkey
Turkey has prospered under the controversial prime minister. But his modernization agenda has also fueled opposition to his rule and exposed his autocratic style.
mORE:Erdogan's missed opportunity to mix Islam and democracy in Turkey - CSMonitor.com
Turkey has prospered under the controversial prime minister. But his modernization agenda has also fueled opposition to his rule and exposed his autocratic style.
mORE:Erdogan's missed opportunity to mix Islam and democracy in Turkey - CSMonitor.com
Turkey:stadium not named after Sukur after rift with Erdogan - Sports - ANSAMed.it
Turkey:stadium not named after Sukur after rift with Erdogan
09 April, 14:16
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 9 - The former star of the Turkish soccer national team, and of top league teams Galatasaray, Torino and Inter, Hakan Sukur, who is today a lawmaker, saw his name scrapped from the Istanbul stadium after he distanced himself from Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and stepped down as member of the Islamic AKP part, local media reported on Wednesday.
mORE:Turkey:stadium not named after Sukur after rift with Erdogan - Sports - ANSAMed.it
09 April, 14:16
(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 9 - The former star of the Turkish soccer national team, and of top league teams Galatasaray, Torino and Inter, Hakan Sukur, who is today a lawmaker, saw his name scrapped from the Istanbul stadium after he distanced himself from Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and stepped down as member of the Islamic AKP part, local media reported on Wednesday.
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A new idea out of Turkey: Using Twitter to verify election results | GlobalPost
A new idea out of Turkey: Using Twitter to verify election results
Meet the group that's taking citizenship to a new level — by counting their own votes. It just might be able to prove fraud.
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Meet the group that's taking citizenship to a new level — by counting their own votes. It just might be able to prove fraud.
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Election Board's decision cannot be appealed
Election Board's decision cannot be appealed
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
ANKARA - The Supreme Election Board's decision cannot be appealed and taken to the constitutional court, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday, after Turkish main opposition Republican People's Party announced that they would appeal the March 30 local elections results of Ankara, the Turkish capital.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2014
ANKARA - The Supreme Election Board's decision cannot be appealed and taken to the constitutional court, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday, after Turkish main opposition Republican People's Party announced that they would appeal the March 30 local elections results of Ankara, the Turkish capital.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Google Appeals Turkey YouTube Blackout - WSJ.com
Google Appeals Turkey YouTube Blackout
By
Yeliz Candemir and
Sam Schechner
Updated April 7, 2014 5:06 p.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 likely to foreshadow new frictions between policy makers.
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By
Yeliz Candemir and
Sam Schechner
Updated April 7, 2014 5:06 p.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 likely to foreshadow new frictions between policy makers.
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Turkey Slightly Loosens Grip on Social Media - WSJ.com
Turkey Slightly Loosens Grip on Social Media
Sam Schechner and
Alistair Barr
April 8, 2014 4:14 p.m. ET
Turkish telecommunications companies have stopped intercepting traffic to public Internet address books run by Google Inc. and other firms, an Internet monitoring firm said, in what appears to be a slight loosening of the country's ongoing social media crackdown.
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Sam Schechner and
Alistair Barr
April 8, 2014 4:14 p.m. ET
Turkish telecommunications companies have stopped intercepting traffic to public Internet address books run by Google Inc. and other firms, an Internet monitoring firm said, in what appears to be a slight loosening of the country's ongoing social media crackdown.
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Turkey's Erdogan says lifting of Twitter ban should be overturned - World | The Star Online
Turkey's Erdogan says lifting of Twitter ban should be overturned
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday a constitutional court ruling lifting a ban on Twitter was wrong and should be overturned.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday a constitutional court ruling lifting a ban on Twitter was wrong and should be overturned.
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Turkish lira, stocks hit strongest this year
Turkish lira, stocks hit strongest this year
Reuters/Istanbul
The Turkish lira hit its strongest level this year yesterday as investors piled into bonds and equities amid improved sentiment in emerging markets and continued relief over the outcome of bitterly contested municipal elections.
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Reuters/Istanbul
The Turkish lira hit its strongest level this year yesterday as investors piled into bonds and equities amid improved sentiment in emerging markets and continued relief over the outcome of bitterly contested municipal elections.
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Erdogan Pressure Parried as Basci Signals No Rush: Turkey Credit - Businessweek
Erdogan Pressure Parried as Basci Signals No Rush: Turkey Credit
By Benjamin Harvey April 08, 2014
Turkey’s central bank is resisting pressure from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to quickly reverse January’s interest-rate increases, signaling any cuts will come in gradual and measured steps.
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By Benjamin Harvey April 08, 2014
Turkey’s central bank is resisting pressure from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to quickly reverse January’s interest-rate increases, signaling any cuts will come in gradual and measured steps.
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Here's Why Istanbul Is The Most Popular Travel Destination In The World | Business Insider India
Here's Why Istanbul Is The Most Popular Travel Destination In The World
Jennifer Polland0Apr 8, 2014, 10.07 PM
Istanbul, Turkey, was just ranked the most popular travel destination in the world by TripAdvisor.
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Jennifer Polland0Apr 8, 2014, 10.07 PM
Istanbul, Turkey, was just ranked the most popular travel destination in the world by TripAdvisor.
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Turkish designers present national Osmanli costumes in Baku - AzerNews
Turkish designers present national Osmanli costumes in Baku
8 April 2014, 15:34 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
"Osmanlı - İpəkOya", a creative Turkish national costume fashion show was held in Baku on April 6.
The event was organized by the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan, with the support of the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Baku and Public Association "Women Leaders", Trend Agency reported.
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8 April 2014, 15:34 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
"Osmanlı - İpəkOya", a creative Turkish national costume fashion show was held in Baku on April 6.
The event was organized by the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan, with the support of the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Baku and Public Association "Women Leaders", Trend Agency reported.
More:Turkish designers present national Osmanli costumes in Baku - AzerNews
The role of women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
The role of women
I am frequently asked by visitors to Turkey and by females planning to move here for work or other reasons about the subject of the role of women here.
More:The role of women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
I am frequently asked by visitors to Turkey and by females planning to move here for work or other reasons about the subject of the role of women here.
More:The role of women - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Can Turkey remain 'anchored to the West' under Erdoğan? - SEMİH İDİZ
Can Turkey remain 'anchored to the West' under Erdoğan?
Reading Cansu Çamlıbel’s interview with U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardone in Monday’s Hurriyet Daily News, it was not difficult to cut through his diplomatically phrased remarks and discern the annoyance felt in Washington for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
More:Can Turkey remain 'anchored to the West' under Erdoğan? - SEMİH İDİZ
Reading Cansu Çamlıbel’s interview with U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardone in Monday’s Hurriyet Daily News, it was not difficult to cut through his diplomatically phrased remarks and discern the annoyance felt in Washington for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
More:Can Turkey remain 'anchored to the West' under Erdoğan? - SEMİH İDİZ
Forget about Erdogan. "The Freedom Party" won Turkish elections. - Your Middle East
Forget about Erdogan. "The Freedom Party" won Turkish elections.
"Turkey needs an alternative opposition party that defends all fundamental freedoms"
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I believe AKP’s victory in Turkey’s local elections was nothing but a Pyrrhic win. But there was actually one clear, albeit invisible, winner of this election: The Freedom Party. We all know that there is no such party on Turkey’s political map, yet… But election results imply things must soon change:
More:Forget about Erdogan. "The Freedom Party" won Turkish elections. - Your Middle East
"Turkey needs an alternative opposition party that defends all fundamental freedoms"
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I believe AKP’s victory in Turkey’s local elections was nothing but a Pyrrhic win. But there was actually one clear, albeit invisible, winner of this election: The Freedom Party. We all know that there is no such party on Turkey’s political map, yet… But election results imply things must soon change:
More:Forget about Erdogan. "The Freedom Party" won Turkish elections. - Your Middle East
Turkey's Erdogan sees powerful presidency after August vote - Al Arabiya News
Turkey's Erdogan sees powerful presidency after August vote
Turkey's first directly elected president will be a more powerful figure than the current largely ceremonial role, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Tuesday as saying, boosting expectations he may run for the post in August.
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Turkey's first directly elected president will be a more powerful figure than the current largely ceremonial role, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Tuesday as saying, boosting expectations he may run for the post in August.
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Erdoğan versus Babacan - CİHAN
Erdoğan versus Babacan
TR_ISTA - 08.04.2014 10:53:31
The most popular topic these days is the emergence of diverging opinions between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdullah Gül on some critical issues and the possible consequences of these disagreements on the future of the political system.
More:Erdoğan versus Babacan - CİHAN
TR_ISTA - 08.04.2014 10:53:31
The most popular topic these days is the emergence of diverging opinions between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdullah Gül on some critical issues and the possible consequences of these disagreements on the future of the political system.
More:Erdoğan versus Babacan - CİHAN
İstanbul court orders arrest of machete attacker - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
İstanbul court orders arrest of machete attacker
An İstanbul court has issued an arrest warrant for Sabri Çelebi -- widely known in the Turkish media as the “machete attacker” and facing arrest for assaulting Gezi Park protesters in Taksim on July 6, 2013 -- after the suspect failed to comply with the conditions for his release pending trial.
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An İstanbul court has issued an arrest warrant for Sabri Çelebi -- widely known in the Turkish media as the “machete attacker” and facing arrest for assaulting Gezi Park protesters in Taksim on July 6, 2013 -- after the suspect failed to comply with the conditions for his release pending trial.
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Hard-rock diplomacy in N Cyprus as Anastasiades invited to Deep Purple gig, 8 April 2014
Hard-rock diplomacy in N Cyprus as Anastasiades invited to Deep Purple gig
8 April 2014
Turkish Cypriot President Derviş Eroğlu has invited his Greek Cypriot counterpart to the concert of the legendary British rock band Deep Purple, which is scheduled for next month in the northern part of the divided capital.
More:Hard-rock diplomacy in N Cyprus as Anastasiades invited to Deep Purple gig, 8 April 2014
8 April 2014
Turkish Cypriot President Derviş Eroğlu has invited his Greek Cypriot counterpart to the concert of the legendary British rock band Deep Purple, which is scheduled for next month in the northern part of the divided capital.
More:Hard-rock diplomacy in N Cyprus as Anastasiades invited to Deep Purple gig, 8 April 2014
Turkey And Albania: Strategic Partnership In A Multi-Polar World – Analysis | Eurasia Review
Turkey And Albania: Strategic Partnership In A Multi-Polar World – Analysis
April 8, 2014 Peter Tase Leave a comment
By Peter Tase
Rapid national economic growth and integration in the European Union are among the top priorities in the Albanian government’s current strategy. Albania’s aspirations in international trade would be incomplete if Turkish markets and investors are not part of this process and strategy.
More:Turkey And Albania: Strategic Partnership In A Multi-Polar World – Analysis | Eurasia Review
April 8, 2014 Peter Tase Leave a comment
By Peter Tase
Rapid national economic growth and integration in the European Union are among the top priorities in the Albanian government’s current strategy. Albania’s aspirations in international trade would be incomplete if Turkish markets and investors are not part of this process and strategy.
More:Turkey And Albania: Strategic Partnership In A Multi-Polar World – Analysis | Eurasia Review
View from abroad: Erdogan as Ottoman sultan - DAWN.COM
View from abroad: Erdogan as Ottoman sultan
Irfan Husain
Prime Minister, Recep Teyip Erdogan. — File photo
Updated 2014-04-07 12:48:49
The national leadership in most democracies is seldom very engaged in local council elections, leaving it to city and state politicians from their parties to carry the banner. The recent polls in Turkey were an exception to this rule: the Prime Minister, Recep Teyip Erdogan, campaigned tirelessly for weeks to ensure a victory for his Justice and Development party (AKP). In the event, his efforts were rewarded with a thumping victory, with AKP securing over 45 per cent of the votes cast. The opposition Republican People’s Party was a distant second with 30pc, while the Nationalist Movement Party limped home with 15pc.
More:View from abroad: Erdogan as Ottoman sultan - DAWN.COM
Irfan Husain
Prime Minister, Recep Teyip Erdogan. — File photo
Updated 2014-04-07 12:48:49
The national leadership in most democracies is seldom very engaged in local council elections, leaving it to city and state politicians from their parties to carry the banner. The recent polls in Turkey were an exception to this rule: the Prime Minister, Recep Teyip Erdogan, campaigned tirelessly for weeks to ensure a victory for his Justice and Development party (AKP). In the event, his efforts were rewarded with a thumping victory, with AKP securing over 45 per cent of the votes cast. The opposition Republican People’s Party was a distant second with 30pc, while the Nationalist Movement Party limped home with 15pc.
More:View from abroad: Erdogan as Ottoman sultan - DAWN.COM
Erdoğan now at odds with Constitutional Court - MURAT YETKİN
Erdoğan now at odds with Constitutional Court
Erdoğan’s new presidency move
Scenarios for the Turkish presidency
The tendency actually started before the March 30 local elections, but it has continued afterward, despite the 45 percent Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan managed to secure regardless of the corruption allegations against his government.
More:Erdoğan now at odds with Constitutional Court - MURAT YETKİN
Erdoğan’s new presidency move
Scenarios for the Turkish presidency
The tendency actually started before the March 30 local elections, but it has continued afterward, despite the 45 percent Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan managed to secure regardless of the corruption allegations against his government.
More:Erdoğan now at odds with Constitutional Court - MURAT YETKİN
TripAdvisor shares Travelers' Choice awards of top destinations - CNN.com
Travelers' choice: World's top 25 destinations
By Marnie Hunter, CNN
updated 12:10 AM EDT, Tue April 8, 2014
Istanbul jumped 11 spots from last year to take this year's No. 1 spot on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice list of global destinations.
(CNN) -- You blinked and a quarter of the year flew by. It's time to plan a vacation.
TripAdvisor's sixth annual Travelers' Choice awards has sliced and diced its users' reviews and ratings over 12 months into lists of its most highly recommended global and regional destinations. TripAdvisor announced its winning destinations Tuesday.
Istanbul tops the travel review site's list of best spots in the world this year.
More:TripAdvisor shares Travelers' Choice awards of top destinations - CNN.com
By Marnie Hunter, CNN
updated 12:10 AM EDT, Tue April 8, 2014
Istanbul jumped 11 spots from last year to take this year's No. 1 spot on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice list of global destinations.
(CNN) -- You blinked and a quarter of the year flew by. It's time to plan a vacation.
TripAdvisor's sixth annual Travelers' Choice awards has sliced and diced its users' reviews and ratings over 12 months into lists of its most highly recommended global and regional destinations. TripAdvisor announced its winning destinations Tuesday.
Istanbul tops the travel review site's list of best spots in the world this year.
More:TripAdvisor shares Travelers' Choice awards of top destinations - CNN.com
All night long: hundreds wait in line for Istanbul's first Apple Store | Al Bawaba
All night long: hundreds wait in line for Istanbul's first Apple Store
Published April 8th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT via SyndiGate.info
A line eventually growing to include to hundreds of people began forming Friday night outside Turkey's first Apple store, which opened Saturday.
According to Turkish news reports, people first began standing in line at about 9 p.m. on Friday at the Zorlu Center mall in İstanbul, and hundreds waited all night for the opening of the store, which unlocked its doors at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Some Apple product enthusiasts even traveled from the southern province of Adana to İstanbul for the store's opening.
More:All night long: hundreds wait in line for Istanbul's first Apple Store | Al Bawaba
Published April 8th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT via SyndiGate.info
A line eventually growing to include to hundreds of people began forming Friday night outside Turkey's first Apple store, which opened Saturday.
According to Turkish news reports, people first began standing in line at about 9 p.m. on Friday at the Zorlu Center mall in İstanbul, and hundreds waited all night for the opening of the store, which unlocked its doors at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Some Apple product enthusiasts even traveled from the southern province of Adana to İstanbul for the store's opening.
More:All night long: hundreds wait in line for Istanbul's first Apple Store | Al Bawaba
YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world's scariest weapons -- lawyers | VentureBeat | Business | by Kia Kokalitcheva
YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world’s scariest weapons — lawyers
YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world’s scariest weapons — lawyers
April 7, 2014 6:15 PM
Turkey has been making a lot of headlines lately for its prime minister’s negative feelings toward social media. And social media is striking back.
More:YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world's scariest weapons -- lawyers | VentureBeat | Business | by Kia Kokalitcheva
YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world’s scariest weapons — lawyers
April 7, 2014 6:15 PM
Turkey has been making a lot of headlines lately for its prime minister’s negative feelings toward social media. And social media is striking back.
More:YouTube strikes back at Turkey with one of the world's scariest weapons -- lawyers | VentureBeat | Business | by Kia Kokalitcheva
Monday, April 07, 2014
Just Back: tasting tear gas in Istanbul - Telegraph
Just Back: tasting tear gas in Istanbul
Abdul-Rehman Malik wins £200 for this account of seeing first-hand the rising anger of people in Istanbul
After a number of encounters I’ve come to the conclusion that tear gas is, overall, accurately named. It makes you cry. Quite a lot. That’s not much of a surprise, I suppose, but what did catch me unaware was the speed at which it hits you. You think you’re at a safe distance as the cloud wafts gently towards you on the light wind (oh, let me just eat this kebab quickly) but then – BAM – it hits you and all of a sudden you can’t see a thing and you’re crying and have döner chicken all over your shirt (sounds like every Friday night).
More:Just Back: tasting tear gas in Istanbul - Telegraph
Abdul-Rehman Malik wins £200 for this account of seeing first-hand the rising anger of people in Istanbul
After a number of encounters I’ve come to the conclusion that tear gas is, overall, accurately named. It makes you cry. Quite a lot. That’s not much of a surprise, I suppose, but what did catch me unaware was the speed at which it hits you. You think you’re at a safe distance as the cloud wafts gently towards you on the light wind (oh, let me just eat this kebab quickly) but then – BAM – it hits you and all of a sudden you can’t see a thing and you’re crying and have döner chicken all over your shirt (sounds like every Friday night).
More:Just Back: tasting tear gas in Istanbul - Telegraph
Turkey Vote Results Draw Scrutiny
Turkey Vote Results Draw Scrutiny
Dorian Jones
April 07, 2014
ISTANBUL — The recent elections in Turkey are under increased scrutiny, with results being challenged across the country not only by political parties, but also, for the first time, by non-partisan groups and individuals.
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Dorian Jones
April 07, 2014
ISTANBUL — The recent elections in Turkey are under increased scrutiny, with results being challenged across the country not only by political parties, but also, for the first time, by non-partisan groups and individuals.
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Black Rose blooms in CEE | News | C21Media
Black Rose blooms in CEE
MIPTV BRIEF: Broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe have picked up Turkish drama series Black Rose from Istanbul distributor ITV Inter Medya.
More:Black Rose blooms in CEE | News | C21Media
MIPTV BRIEF: Broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe have picked up Turkish drama series Black Rose from Istanbul distributor ITV Inter Medya.
More:Black Rose blooms in CEE | News | C21Media
Which Turkey, which Istanbul? - GİLA BENMAYOR
Which Turkey, which Istanbul?
Two stories published on the same day actually explain everything. According to the Changing Dynamics of Luxury Spending report of the global management consulting firm and advisor on business strategy, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), global luxury spending is nearing $2 trillion.
More:Which Turkey, which Istanbul? - GİLA BENMAYOR
Two stories published on the same day actually explain everything. According to the Changing Dynamics of Luxury Spending report of the global management consulting firm and advisor on business strategy, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), global luxury spending is nearing $2 trillion.
More:Which Turkey, which Istanbul? - GİLA BENMAYOR
Women's Political Participation on the Rise in Turkey | Melis Figanmese
Women's Political Participation on the Rise in Turkey
Posted: 04/07/2014 2:51 pm EDT Updated: 04/07/2014 2:59 pm EDT
This past week's local elections have shown a positive move for women's participation in politics in Turkey. The number of elected female mayors has risen 30 percent from the last elections and for the first time women will be running metropolitan municipalities, three in fact: Diyarbakir, Gaziantep and Aydin.
More:Women's Political Participation on the Rise in Turkey | Melis Figanmese
Posted: 04/07/2014 2:51 pm EDT Updated: 04/07/2014 2:59 pm EDT
This past week's local elections have shown a positive move for women's participation in politics in Turkey. The number of elected female mayors has risen 30 percent from the last elections and for the first time women will be running metropolitan municipalities, three in fact: Diyarbakir, Gaziantep and Aydin.
More:Women's Political Participation on the Rise in Turkey | Melis Figanmese
Turkey losing faith in the European dream | World | DW.DE | 07.04.2014
Turkey losing faith in the European dream
Caught up in mounting internal conflicts, Turkey is gradually losing interest in its EU accession candidacy. Many Turks feel disillusioned, including the secular, pro-European elite.
More:Turkey losing faith in the European dream | World | DW.DE | 07.04.2014
Caught up in mounting internal conflicts, Turkey is gradually losing interest in its EU accession candidacy. Many Turks feel disillusioned, including the secular, pro-European elite.
More:Turkey losing faith in the European dream | World | DW.DE | 07.04.2014
ICT: Relaunch Turkey's EU accession process
ICT: Relaunch Turkey's EU accession process
Monday, April 07, 2014
ISTANBUL - The Independent Commission on Turkey called Monday on the European Union and Turkey to pursue a re-energized accession process to speed up the entry of the predominantly Muslim country into the EU.
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Monday, April 07, 2014
ISTANBUL - The Independent Commission on Turkey called Monday on the European Union and Turkey to pursue a re-energized accession process to speed up the entry of the predominantly Muslim country into the EU.
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'A Call to Prayer' Action Thriller is Released - BWWBooksWorld
'A Call to Prayer' Action Thriller is Released
Ricin, unmanned drones, Al Qaeda operatives and suicide bombers, these things of today's headlines are distilled into the pages of author M. Jules Bevans' new character-driven spy thriller, "A Call to Prayer." Based on the modern war on terror, yet set in the ancient backdrops of Istanbul, Athens and Cairo, and following an unlikely protagonist - an English teacher - who is thrust into the company of CIA spooks and jihadists, this tale is a kinetic page turner that promises to take readers on a wild ride they will never forget.
More:'A Call to Prayer' Action Thriller is Released - BWWBooksWorld
Ricin, unmanned drones, Al Qaeda operatives and suicide bombers, these things of today's headlines are distilled into the pages of author M. Jules Bevans' new character-driven spy thriller, "A Call to Prayer." Based on the modern war on terror, yet set in the ancient backdrops of Istanbul, Athens and Cairo, and following an unlikely protagonist - an English teacher - who is thrust into the company of CIA spooks and jihadists, this tale is a kinetic page turner that promises to take readers on a wild ride they will never forget.
More:'A Call to Prayer' Action Thriller is Released - BWWBooksWorld
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s Twitter remarks emotional, says top judge - RIGHTS
Turkish PM Erdoğan’s Twitter remarks emotional, says top judge
ANKARA
Turkey’s Constitutional Court did no wrong in promptly overturning a controversial ban on Twitter, the head of the court has said, noting that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s response to the top judicial body’s actions was “emotional.”
More:Turkish PM Erdoğan’s Twitter remarks emotional, says top judge - RIGHTS
ANKARA
Turkey’s Constitutional Court did no wrong in promptly overturning a controversial ban on Twitter, the head of the court has said, noting that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s response to the top judicial body’s actions was “emotional.”
More:Turkish PM Erdoğan’s Twitter remarks emotional, says top judge - RIGHTS
Article: Seymour Hersh Does It Again! Killing in the name of | OpEdNews
Seymour Hersh Does It Again! Killing in the name of
By Michael Collins (about the author)
Who were the culprits for the chemical weapons attack in Syria on September 2013?
What was really going on in Benghazi when Libyan terrorists killed Ambassador Stevens and others? (Image)
Why is the United States covering up and collaborating with a moral leper, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
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By Michael Collins (about the author)
Who were the culprits for the chemical weapons attack in Syria on September 2013?
What was really going on in Benghazi when Libyan terrorists killed Ambassador Stevens and others? (Image)
Why is the United States covering up and collaborating with a moral leper, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
More:Article: Seymour Hersh Does It Again! Killing in the name of | OpEdNews
Erdogan has used antagonism to stay in power | Opinion , Commentary | THE DAILY STAR
Erdogan has used antagonism to stay in power
April 07, 2014 12:18 AM
By Sinan Ulgen
Turkey’s beleaguered Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) have emerged victorious from last week’s local elections. Still, the AK Party’s triumph is unlikely to ameliorate the country’s internal conflicts, much less revive its tarnished world standing. The local elections were widely seen as a referendum on Erdogan. The AK Party received 44 percent of the national vote and now controls 49 of Turkey’s 81 metropolitan municipalities, including Istanbul and Ankara. The main opposition force, the center-left Republican People’s Party (CHP), received 26 percent and won only 13 municipalities.
More:Erdogan has used antagonism to stay in power | Opinion , Commentary | THE DAILY STAR
April 07, 2014 12:18 AM
By Sinan Ulgen
Turkey’s beleaguered Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) have emerged victorious from last week’s local elections. Still, the AK Party’s triumph is unlikely to ameliorate the country’s internal conflicts, much less revive its tarnished world standing. The local elections were widely seen as a referendum on Erdogan. The AK Party received 44 percent of the national vote and now controls 49 of Turkey’s 81 metropolitan municipalities, including Istanbul and Ankara. The main opposition force, the center-left Republican People’s Party (CHP), received 26 percent and won only 13 municipalities.
More:Erdogan has used antagonism to stay in power | Opinion , Commentary | THE DAILY STAR
UPDATE 2-Turkish central bank hints at rate cuts after Erdogan comments | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Turkish central bank hints at rate cuts after Erdogan comments
Mon Apr 7, 2014 8:13am EDT
By Seda Sezer and Behiye Taner
KAYSERI, Turkey, April 7 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank governor hinted at interest rate cuts for the first time in a year on Monday, but said they would be gradual and the bank alone would decide on their timing.
More:UPDATE 2-Turkish central bank hints at rate cuts after Erdogan comments | Reuters
Mon Apr 7, 2014 8:13am EDT
By Seda Sezer and Behiye Taner
KAYSERI, Turkey, April 7 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank governor hinted at interest rate cuts for the first time in a year on Monday, but said they would be gradual and the bank alone would decide on their timing.
More:UPDATE 2-Turkish central bank hints at rate cuts after Erdogan comments | Reuters
Turkey orders partial YouTube ban lift | ITWeb
Turkey orders partial YouTube ban lift
By Reuters
Ankara, 7 Apr 2014
A Turkish court on Friday ruled that a blanket ban of social media Web site YouTube violated human rights and ordered most of the restrictions be lifted, citing a top court ruling this week that scrapped a similar ban on microblogging site Twitter.
More:Turkey orders partial YouTube ban lift | ITWeb
By Reuters
Ankara, 7 Apr 2014
A Turkish court on Friday ruled that a blanket ban of social media Web site YouTube violated human rights and ordered most of the restrictions be lifted, citing a top court ruling this week that scrapped a similar ban on microblogging site Twitter.
More:Turkey orders partial YouTube ban lift | ITWeb
Enchantment rules in ancient capital - The West Australian
Enchantment rules in ancient capital
The West Australian
Ray Wilson The West Australian April 7, 2014, 8:20 am
Mohammed smiled on us during the first week of our two- week stay in Istanbul when all the cliches came to life in this city of sensory splendour.
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The West Australian
Ray Wilson The West Australian April 7, 2014, 8:20 am
Mohammed smiled on us during the first week of our two- week stay in Istanbul when all the cliches came to life in this city of sensory splendour.
More:Enchantment rules in ancient capital - The West Australian
Turkey, the Elections and the Responsibilities of the EU
Turkey, the Elections and the Responsibilities of the EU
By Monnet Matters
http://www.neurope.eu
Posted 2014-04-07 03:18 GMT
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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By Monnet Matters
http://www.neurope.eu
Posted 2014-04-07 03:18 GMT
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
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