Family deny body of İstanbul bomber belongs to daughter
The family of Elif Sultan Kalsen, identified by Turkish authorities as a suicide bomber in an attack on police in İstanbul’s Sultanahmet district on Tuesday, denied that the body of the bomber belonged to their daughter.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Dutch FM expresses ‘pride’ for Turkish minorities, brushing off integration row - DIPLOMACY
Dutch FM expresses ‘pride’ for Turkish minorities, brushing off integration row
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
The Netherlands is proud of its Turkish-origin citizens, Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has said at a meeting in Ankara, in the wake of escalated tension over the integration of Turkish and Muslim immigrants in the country.
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ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
The Netherlands is proud of its Turkish-origin citizens, Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has said at a meeting in Ankara, in the wake of escalated tension over the integration of Turkish and Muslim immigrants in the country.
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As the new Turkey evolves into an old one - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
As the new Turkey evolves into an old one
Serkan Demirtaş, the Hürriyet Daily News' Ankara bureau chief, wrote yesterday of the shock that the Dutch foreign minister experienced when he heard about the detention of a Dutch journalist by terrorism police, just as he was talking about freedom of press in Ankara with Turkish journalists.
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Serkan Demirtaş, the Hürriyet Daily News' Ankara bureau chief, wrote yesterday of the shock that the Dutch foreign minister experienced when he heard about the detention of a Dutch journalist by terrorism police, just as he was talking about freedom of press in Ankara with Turkish journalists.
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Images emerge of suspected female suicide bomber in Turkey | euronews, world news
Images emerge of suspected female suicide bomber in Turkey
06/01 22:26 CET
CCTV images have emerged of the suspected female suicide bomber who attacked a police station in Istanbul, killing one officer and injuring one other.
The woman is said to have told police officers in English that she had lost her wallet before detonating a device inside the station, located in the main tourist hub of Sultanahmet.
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06/01 22:26 CET
CCTV images have emerged of the suspected female suicide bomber who attacked a police station in Istanbul, killing one officer and injuring one other.
The woman is said to have told police officers in English that she had lost her wallet before detonating a device inside the station, located in the main tourist hub of Sultanahmet.
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Turkey and the media: Trying times | The Economist
Trying times
The president insists there is no freer press than Turkey's. Really?
Jan 7th 2015 | Europe
FREDERIKE GEERDINK (pictured), a Dutch journalist with a close interest in the Kurds, claims to be the only Western journalist in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir. On January 6th anti-terrorist police raided her apartment. “Terrorism police just searched my house. Team of 8 guys. They take me to the station now. Charge: ‘propaganda for terrorist organisation,’” Ms Geerdink tweeted as she was hauled off.
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The president insists there is no freer press than Turkey's. Really?
Jan 7th 2015 | Europe
FREDERIKE GEERDINK (pictured), a Dutch journalist with a close interest in the Kurds, claims to be the only Western journalist in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir. On January 6th anti-terrorist police raided her apartment. “Terrorism police just searched my house. Team of 8 guys. They take me to the station now. Charge: ‘propaganda for terrorist organisation,’” Ms Geerdink tweeted as she was hauled off.
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Political missteps in Libya cause Turkey's economy to stumble - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Political missteps in Libya cause Turkey's economy to stumble
How can we forget Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister of a NATO member, reacting to NATO plans to intervene in Libya with, “What does NATO have to do in Libya?” But Erdogan quickly reversed himself and became a supporter of the NATO operation and embraced the opposition of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, who had not long before awarded him the “Gadhafi Prize for Human Rights."
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How can we forget Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister of a NATO member, reacting to NATO plans to intervene in Libya with, “What does NATO have to do in Libya?” But Erdogan quickly reversed himself and became a supporter of the NATO operation and embraced the opposition of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, who had not long before awarded him the “Gadhafi Prize for Human Rights."
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Is the AKP shielding former ministers from corruption charges? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Is the AKP shielding former ministers from corruption charges?
A parliamentary inquiry commission decided on Jan. 5 not to send four former ministers from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to the Supreme Council to stand trial for a corruption case involving millions of dollars.
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A parliamentary inquiry commission decided on Jan. 5 not to send four former ministers from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to the Supreme Council to stand trial for a corruption case involving millions of dollars.
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Turkey’s ruling party takes alarming steps to consolidate power | Al Jazeera America
Turkey’s ruling party takes alarming steps to consolidate power
The crackdown in Turkey was foretold, but that doesn’t make it any less worrisome
January 7, 2015 2:00AM ET
by David Lepeska @dlepeska
In the early years of its rule, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) got on well with the vast network of followers of Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic leader from Turkey living in self-imposed exile in the United States. His loosely affiliated organization, often called Hizmet, runs thousands of schools, businesses and media outlets in more than 150 countries, including many in the U.S., and has in recent decades entrenched itself deeply into Turkey’s bureaucracy.
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The crackdown in Turkey was foretold, but that doesn’t make it any less worrisome
January 7, 2015 2:00AM ET
by David Lepeska @dlepeska
In the early years of its rule, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) got on well with the vast network of followers of Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic leader from Turkey living in self-imposed exile in the United States. His loosely affiliated organization, often called Hizmet, runs thousands of schools, businesses and media outlets in more than 150 countries, including many in the U.S., and has in recent decades entrenched itself deeply into Turkey’s bureaucracy.
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Leftist Group Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Suicide Bombing
Leftist Group Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Suicide Bombing
AP | By DESMOND BUTLER
Posted: 01/07/2015 10:43 am EST Updated: 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish leftist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at an Istanbul police station on Tuesday that killed an officer and wounded another.
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AP | By DESMOND BUTLER
Posted: 01/07/2015 10:43 am EST Updated: 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish leftist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at an Istanbul police station on Tuesday that killed an officer and wounded another.
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UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Director-General Presents World Heritage Certificates to Turkey
Director-General Presents World Heritage Certificates to Turkey
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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On 6 January, during her official visit to Turkey, the Director-General participated in a ceremony to present the World Heritage Certificates for the newly inscribed sites of “Pergamon Multi-layered Cultural Landscape” and “Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of an Empire” on the UNESCO World Heritage List, in the presence of H.E. Ömer Çelik, Minister of Culture and Tourism.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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On 6 January, during her official visit to Turkey, the Director-General participated in a ceremony to present the World Heritage Certificates for the newly inscribed sites of “Pergamon Multi-layered Cultural Landscape” and “Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of an Empire” on the UNESCO World Heritage List, in the presence of H.E. Ömer Çelik, Minister of Culture and Tourism.
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Dutch anger at Turkey’s detention of journalist - FT.com
Dutch anger at Turkey’s detention of journalist
The Netherlands said on Tuesday it was shocked by Turkey’s detention of a Dutch journalist on suspicion of producing “terrorist propaganda”, in the latest controversy over the rule of law in the country.
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The Netherlands said on Tuesday it was shocked by Turkey’s detention of a Dutch journalist on suspicion of producing “terrorist propaganda”, in the latest controversy over the rule of law in the country.
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Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Travel chaos as heavy snow hits Turkey
Travel chaos as heavy snow hits Turkey
Authorities warn that the cold spell will be unprecedented, saying the temperatures might drop to as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius for Istanbul
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Authorities warn that the cold spell will be unprecedented, saying the temperatures might drop to as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius for Istanbul
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Why is Turkey falling behind in attracting FDI? - GÜNEŞ KÖMÜRCÜLER
Why is Turkey falling behind in attracting FDI?
Turkey has a severe current account gap problem. The gap has recently decreased to 6 percent of the country's GDP, but this has mainly been caused by the plunge in oil prices. As Turkey is dependent on foreign sources in energy, its energy bill is now decreasing. But this is not the cure to the problem. The Turkish economy continues to be fragile against global currency shocks with the existing structure.
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Turkey has a severe current account gap problem. The gap has recently decreased to 6 percent of the country's GDP, but this has mainly been caused by the plunge in oil prices. As Turkey is dependent on foreign sources in energy, its energy bill is now decreasing. But this is not the cure to the problem. The Turkish economy continues to be fragile against global currency shocks with the existing structure.
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Growing Talk of Hamas Moving from Qatar to Turkey Prompts Concern Over Integrity of NATO Alliance | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Growing Talk of Hamas Moving from Qatar to Turkey Prompts Concern Over Integrity of NATO Alliance
January 6, 2015 4:21 pm 4 comments
The ruling Hamas regime in Gaza has angrily denied Israeli claims that Khaled Mashaal, the head of the terror organization’s political bureau, has been expelled from his base in Qatar, at the same time leaving open the question of whether Mashaal will now move to NATO member Turkey, as some reports have suggested.
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January 6, 2015 4:21 pm 4 comments
The ruling Hamas regime in Gaza has angrily denied Israeli claims that Khaled Mashaal, the head of the terror organization’s political bureau, has been expelled from his base in Qatar, at the same time leaving open the question of whether Mashaal will now move to NATO member Turkey, as some reports have suggested.
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Heavy snowfall closes schools in Istanbul for another day - Daily Sabah
Heavy snowfall closes schools in Istanbul for another day
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Schools in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, will be closed on Wednesday due to extreme cold weather, Istanbul governorate announced.
According to the Turkish State Meteorological Service, temperatures in Istanbul on Wednesday will be between - 1°C to -3 °C.
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DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Schools in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, will be closed on Wednesday due to extreme cold weather, Istanbul governorate announced.
According to the Turkish State Meteorological Service, temperatures in Istanbul on Wednesday will be between - 1°C to -3 °C.
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Turkey vows to actively counter Armenia 'genocide allegations' | GlobalPost
Turkey vows to actively counter Armenia 'genocide allegations'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Ankara would "actively" challenge a campaign pressuring Turkey to recognise as genocide the mass killings of Armenians in World War I, on the 100th anniversary of the tragedy this year.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Ankara would "actively" challenge a campaign pressuring Turkey to recognise as genocide the mass killings of Armenians in World War I, on the 100th anniversary of the tragedy this year.
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Faroe Islands FTA with Turkey another blow for Scottish pelagic industry | IceNews - Daily News
Faroe Islands FTA with Turkey another blow for Scottish pelagic industry
Faroe Islands FTA with Turkey another blow for Scottish pelagic industryThe Faroe Islands have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey in a move that Scottish pelagic industry members have described as “another devastating blow”.
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Faroe Islands FTA with Turkey another blow for Scottish pelagic industryThe Faroe Islands have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey in a move that Scottish pelagic industry members have described as “another devastating blow”.
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US backtracks on arms deal with Turkey, denies transfer of warships - Daily Sabah
US backtracks on arms deal with Turkey, denies transfer of warships
MEHMET SOLMAZ
ISTANBUL
The U.S. has shelved the handover of two leftover frigates to Turkey as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries citing Turkey's sour relations with Israel and the latest gas row with Greek Cyprus. The move is interpreted by foreign policy experts as an action that will lead Turkey to think twice before getting into new arms purchases.
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MEHMET SOLMAZ
ISTANBUL
The U.S. has shelved the handover of two leftover frigates to Turkey as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries citing Turkey's sour relations with Israel and the latest gas row with Greek Cyprus. The move is interpreted by foreign policy experts as an action that will lead Turkey to think twice before getting into new arms purchases.
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BBC News - Turkey bombing: Female suicide attacker hits Istanbul police station
Turkey bombing: Female suicide attacker hits Istanbul police station
A female suicide bomber has blown herself up in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing one police officer and injuring another, officials say.
She targeted a police station in the tourist hub of Sultanahmet, near the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia museum.
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A female suicide bomber has blown herself up in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing one police officer and injuring another, officials say.
She targeted a police station in the tourist hub of Sultanahmet, near the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia museum.
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JOOST LAGENDIJK - Is Etyen Mahcupyan a national security threat?
Is Etyen Mahcupyan a national security threat?
Whether Turkey likes it or not, 2015 is going to be the year when this country, the successor to the Ottoman Empire, will be faced again with the question – more pertinent than ever before—of how it looks back at the atrocities committed against the Ottoman Armenians in 1915.
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Whether Turkey likes it or not, 2015 is going to be the year when this country, the successor to the Ottoman Empire, will be faced again with the question – more pertinent than ever before—of how it looks back at the atrocities committed against the Ottoman Armenians in 1915.
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Turkish vessel to continue work off Cyprus, deepening standoff | Reuters
Turkish vessel to continue work off Cyprus, deepening standoff
NICOSIA Tue Jan 6, 2015 9:42am EST
(Reuters) - A Turkish research vessel will continue searching for oil and gas off Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot authorities said on Tuesday, extending a simmering standoff between rival sides on the ethnically-split island over offshore gas reserves.
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NICOSIA Tue Jan 6, 2015 9:42am EST
(Reuters) - A Turkish research vessel will continue searching for oil and gas off Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot authorities said on Tuesday, extending a simmering standoff between rival sides on the ethnically-split island over offshore gas reserves.
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Turkish leader calls on EU to crack down on Islamophobia | The Times of Israel
Turkish leader calls on EU to crack down on Islamophobia
Erdogan says 28-nation bloc should combat racism instead of ‘trying to teach a lesson’ to Ankara
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Erdogan says 28-nation bloc should combat racism instead of ‘trying to teach a lesson’ to Ankara
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Kurds Retake Kobane as ‘Demoralised’ ISIS Retreat in Face of Allied Airstrikes
Kurds Retake Kobane as ‘Demoralised’ ISIS Retreat in Face of Allied Airstrikes
By Damien Sharkov 1/6/15 at 11:20 AM
Kurdish forces have fought off advancing ISIS fighters and retaken the strategic Syrian border town of Kobane, which became the setting of one of the most brutally contested armed battles against the jihadist group, according to data from the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
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By Damien Sharkov 1/6/15 at 11:20 AM
Kurdish forces have fought off advancing ISIS fighters and retaken the strategic Syrian border town of Kobane, which became the setting of one of the most brutally contested armed battles against the jihadist group, according to data from the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
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EU Wants Explanation From Turkey on Migrant Smugglers - ABC News
EU Wants Explanation From Turkey on Migrant Smugglers
BRUSSELS — Jan 6, 2015, 12:55 PM ET
By LORNE COOK Associated Press
Associated Press
The European Union wants Turkey to explain how human traffickers could have taken two cargo ships filled with migrants out of the country and sent them toward Italy without Turkish authorities noticing.
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BRUSSELS — Jan 6, 2015, 12:55 PM ET
By LORNE COOK Associated Press
Associated Press
The European Union wants Turkey to explain how human traffickers could have taken two cargo ships filled with migrants out of the country and sent them toward Italy without Turkish authorities noticing.
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2 tweets that sum up Turkey’s hypocrisy toward journalists - The Washington Post
2 tweets that sum up Turkey’s hypocrisy toward journalists
By Adam Taylor January 6 at 11:00 AM
On Tuesday, Frederike Geerdink, a Dutch journalist who frequently covers the Kurdish minority in Turkey, announced on Twitter that she had been detained by police in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır and accused of "propaganda for terrorist organization."
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By Adam Taylor January 6 at 11:00 AM
On Tuesday, Frederike Geerdink, a Dutch journalist who frequently covers the Kurdish minority in Turkey, announced on Twitter that she had been detained by police in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır and accused of "propaganda for terrorist organization."
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Turkish PM denies bid to stifle graft investigation | Reuters
Turkish PM denies bid to stifle graft investigation
By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA Tue Jan 6, 2015 8:49am EST
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said graft allegations against four former ministers were part of a "coup attempt", denying on Tuesday accusations the government had put pressure on a parliamentary commission not to send them to trial.
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By Gulsen Solaker
ANKARA Tue Jan 6, 2015 8:49am EST
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said graft allegations against four former ministers were part of a "coup attempt", denying on Tuesday accusations the government had put pressure on a parliamentary commission not to send them to trial.
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Hyundai Rotem to build driverless metro trains for Istanbul | Global Rail News
Hyundai Rotem to build driverless metro trains for Istanbul
Hyundai Rotem has won a KRW 103.8 billion (€79 million) to supply 17 driverless metro trains to Istanbul Metro.
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Hyundai Rotem has won a KRW 103.8 billion (€79 million) to supply 17 driverless metro trains to Istanbul Metro.
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Winter blast causes accidents, closes schools, cancels flights across Turkey - LOCAL
Winter blast causes accidents, closes schools, cancels flights across Turkey
ISTANBUL
A long-awaited cold snap finally hit Turkey on Jan. 6, with snow disrupting transportation in many cities.
One primary school student was killed after a school bus crashed in the western Black Sea province of Karabük. İlker Karakırık, 9, died despite medical intervention after being rushed to hospital. Eighteen other students as well as the driver were injured in the accident.
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ISTANBUL
A long-awaited cold snap finally hit Turkey on Jan. 6, with snow disrupting transportation in many cities.
One primary school student was killed after a school bus crashed in the western Black Sea province of Karabük. İlker Karakırık, 9, died despite medical intervention after being rushed to hospital. Eighteen other students as well as the driver were injured in the accident.
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İzmir court releases suspects accused of lynching Kobane protester - CRIME
İzmir court releases suspects accused of lynching Kobane protester
İsmail Saymaz İZMİR
A court in İzmir has ordered the release of all suspects accused of shooting and beating to death a man participating in the October 2013 protests over Turkey’s alleged indifference to jihadists attacking the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane.
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İsmail Saymaz İZMİR
A court in İzmir has ordered the release of all suspects accused of shooting and beating to death a man participating in the October 2013 protests over Turkey’s alleged indifference to jihadists attacking the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane.
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US shelves transfer of frigates to Turkey - INTERNATIONAL
US shelves transfer of frigates to Turkey
WASHINGTON
The United States has shelved the handover of two leftover frigates to Turkey, as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries, citing Mediterranean tensions.
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WASHINGTON
The United States has shelved the handover of two leftover frigates to Turkey, as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries, citing Mediterranean tensions.
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Dutch journalist released after being detained at home in southeastern Turkey - LOCAL
Dutch journalist released after being detained at home in southeastern Turkey
DİYARBAKIR
Frederike Geerdink, a Diyarbakır-based Dutch journalist, has been released after being detained by police in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on Jan. 6.
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DİYARBAKIR
Frederike Geerdink, a Diyarbakır-based Dutch journalist, has been released after being detained by police in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on Jan. 6.
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Constructor destroys shacks in Istanbul, leaves Roma people homeless in winter cold - LOCAL
Constructor destroys shacks in Istanbul, leaves Roma people homeless in winter cold
ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
A construction company has demolished a small number of shacks inhabited by Roma people on the outskirts of the gigantic construction site of Istanbul’s new financial center, leaving them homeless in the winter cold.
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ISTANBUL – Anadolu Agency
A construction company has demolished a small number of shacks inhabited by Roma people on the outskirts of the gigantic construction site of Istanbul’s new financial center, leaving them homeless in the winter cold.
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Erdogan in Wonderland: "Freedom" in Turkey
Erdogan in Wonderland: "Freedom" in Turkey
by Burak Bekdil
January 3, 2015 at 5:00 am
Erdogan can be very sure of himself when he claims that Turkey has the world's freest press. But then there are facts.
Police detained a 16-year-old boy for "insult," with the prosecutors asking for up to four years in prison. He allegedly said that he considered Erdogan as "the leader of corruption, bribery and theft."
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by Burak Bekdil
January 3, 2015 at 5:00 am
Erdogan can be very sure of himself when he claims that Turkey has the world's freest press. But then there are facts.
Police detained a 16-year-old boy for "insult," with the prosecutors asking for up to four years in prison. He allegedly said that he considered Erdogan as "the leader of corruption, bribery and theft."
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Global markets volatility, a chance for Turkey: Economy Minister
Global markets volatility, a chance for Turkey: Economy Minister
Monday, January 5, 2015
ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to benefit from the current volatile global economic situation thanks to a flexible export system, said the Turkish economy minister on Monday.
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Monday, January 5, 2015
ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to benefit from the current volatile global economic situation thanks to a flexible export system, said the Turkish economy minister on Monday.
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Turkish Airlines suspends all Libya flights amid security concerns | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Turkish Airlines suspends all Libya flights amid security concerns
Tue Jan 6, 2015 8:09am GMT
ISTANBUL Jan 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines, the last foreign airline operating in Libya, said on Tuesday it was suspending all flights to the north African country over concerns about worsening security.
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Tue Jan 6, 2015 8:09am GMT
ISTANBUL Jan 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines, the last foreign airline operating in Libya, said on Tuesday it was suspending all flights to the north African country over concerns about worsening security.
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Turkey: Borsa Istanbul ranked among top 5 stock markets
Turkey: Borsa Istanbul ranked among top 5 stock markets
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
ANKARA - Turkey’s main stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, was ranked among the top five performers of the world in 2014, the exchange announced in a statement Monday.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
ANKARA - Turkey’s main stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, was ranked among the top five performers of the world in 2014, the exchange announced in a statement Monday.
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In Konya, Turkey Automobile Parts and Sufism Go Hand in Hand | Rita Cook
In Konya, Turkey Automobile Parts and Sufism Go Hand in Hand
Since most of the time here I write about automobiles and travel, on a recent trip to Konya, Turkey I searched for the perfect auto angle since I was originally invited there to experience a Sufi festival. I didn't drive while in Turkey, not that I wouldn't have been fine driving, but the Turkish Embassy in Washington DC had ask me and my colleague to visit this city in Turkey to experience the annual festival highlighting a most important Sufi philosophy, Mevlanism. With this in mind we were driven around instead, enjoying the city and learning about the idea that Mevlana (an order of Sufism) and its message can be applied to all humanity.
More:In Konya, Turkey Automobile Parts and Sufism Go Hand in Hand | Rita Cook
Since most of the time here I write about automobiles and travel, on a recent trip to Konya, Turkey I searched for the perfect auto angle since I was originally invited there to experience a Sufi festival. I didn't drive while in Turkey, not that I wouldn't have been fine driving, but the Turkish Embassy in Washington DC had ask me and my colleague to visit this city in Turkey to experience the annual festival highlighting a most important Sufi philosophy, Mevlanism. With this in mind we were driven around instead, enjoying the city and learning about the idea that Mevlana (an order of Sufism) and its message can be applied to all humanity.
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Turkish commission votes against trial in corruption case - FT.com
Turkish commission votes against trial in corruption case
Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
A Turkish parliamentary commission has voted against the trial of four former ministers embroiled in a spectacular corruption scandal, barely two weeks after the prime minister vowed “zero tolerance” for corruption.
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Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
A Turkish parliamentary commission has voted against the trial of four former ministers embroiled in a spectacular corruption scandal, barely two weeks after the prime minister vowed “zero tolerance” for corruption.
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Monday, January 05, 2015
Turkish police officers arrested over illegal wiretapping | News | DW.DE | 05.01.2015
Turkish police officers arrested over illegal wiretapping
Authorities in Turkey have detained dozens of security officers on Monday, under suspicion of spying on politicians, civil servants and businessmen. One of the alleged victims is Turkish president Erdogan.
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Authorities in Turkey have detained dozens of security officers on Monday, under suspicion of spying on politicians, civil servants and businessmen. One of the alleged victims is Turkish president Erdogan.
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Antalya among top three in world football tourism
Antalya among top three in world football tourism
January 05, 2015, Monday/ 16:36:20/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
Thanks to the establishment of modern new sports complexes in the province, Antalya attracted an inflow of 400 million euros in winter tourism revenue in 2014 and was ranked among the top three destinations for football clubs worldwide to train and organize friendly matches to prepare for their new season.
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January 05, 2015, Monday/ 16:36:20/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
Thanks to the establishment of modern new sports complexes in the province, Antalya attracted an inflow of 400 million euros in winter tourism revenue in 2014 and was ranked among the top three destinations for football clubs worldwide to train and organize friendly matches to prepare for their new season.
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ANKARA, Turkey: U.S., Turkey agree to Syrian rebel training, but not whom they’ll fight | Syria | McClatchy DC
U.S., Turkey agree to Syrian rebel training, but not whom they’ll fight
By Duygu Guvenc and Roy Gutman
ANKARA, Turkey — The United States and Turkey have agreed tentatively to start joint training of Syrian rebel fighters in March but have put off the question of defining the enemy – the government of President Bashar Assad or Islamist extremists – the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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By Duygu Guvenc and Roy Gutman
ANKARA, Turkey — The United States and Turkey have agreed tentatively to start joint training of Syrian rebel fighters in March but have put off the question of defining the enemy – the government of President Bashar Assad or Islamist extremists – the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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Giant Inflation Beat Adds Fuel to Basci Debt Plan: Turkey Credit - Businessweek
Giant Inflation Beat Adds Fuel to Basci Debt Plan: Turkey Credit
By Isobel Finkel January 05, 2015
Turkey’s bond market is off to one of the best starts in emerging markets this year, and central bank Governor Erdem Basci is in the middle of it.
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By Isobel Finkel January 05, 2015
Turkey’s bond market is off to one of the best starts in emerging markets this year, and central bank Governor Erdem Basci is in the middle of it.
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The moment of truth for Turkey - FATİH ÇEKİRGE
The moment of truth for Turkey
We are entering a painful calendar year in the axis of Syria and Iraq.
Kurdish politics and politicians in the region are preparing for international meetings in the coming term. Kurdish forces, having gained U.S. support against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), are making very good use of time.
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We are entering a painful calendar year in the axis of Syria and Iraq.
Kurdish politics and politicians in the region are preparing for international meetings in the coming term. Kurdish forces, having gained U.S. support against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), are making very good use of time.
More:The moment of truth for Turkey - FATİH ÇEKİRGE
Turkish women receive mixed messages on work-life balance - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkish women receive mixed messages on work-life balance
On Jan. 1, Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu welcomed the first baby of 2015 with news cameras rolling. Muezzinoglu made instant headlines by saying, “Mothers have the career of motherhood, which cannot be possessed by anyone else in the world. Mothers should not put a career other than motherhood at the center of their lives.” Looking right into the eyes of female hospital staff, he said, “Motherhood should be women’s sole career.”
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On Jan. 1, Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu welcomed the first baby of 2015 with news cameras rolling. Muezzinoglu made instant headlines by saying, “Mothers have the career of motherhood, which cannot be possessed by anyone else in the world. Mothers should not put a career other than motherhood at the center of their lives.” Looking right into the eyes of female hospital staff, he said, “Motherhood should be women’s sole career.”
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Turkey ex-ministers escape trial over graft scandal - Yahoo News
Turkey ex-ministers escape trial over graft scandal
AFP
By Fulya Ozerkan 1 hour ago
Ankara (AFP) - Four Turkish ex-ministers who resigned over a 2013 graft scandal that shook President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government will not have to stand trial, a commission ruled Monday, in a decision the opposition called a "black day" for democracy.
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AFP
By Fulya Ozerkan 1 hour ago
Ankara (AFP) - Four Turkish ex-ministers who resigned over a 2013 graft scandal that shook President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government will not have to stand trial, a commission ruled Monday, in a decision the opposition called a "black day" for democracy.
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Turkish hazelnut export sales hit record high in 2014 - BUSINESS
Turkish hazelnut export sales hit record high in 2014
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut producer, earned $2.3 billion from hazelnut exports in 2014, the Hazelnut Promotion Group announced late Jan. 4.
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ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut producer, earned $2.3 billion from hazelnut exports in 2014, the Hazelnut Promotion Group announced late Jan. 4.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey: more police detained over eavesdropping | World | NewsObserver.com
Turkey: more police detained over eavesdropping
The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2015 Updated 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — Police on Monday detained 20 more police officers suspected of conducting illegal wiretaps in a new wave of raids, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
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The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2015 Updated 2 hours ago
ANKARA, Turkey — Police on Monday detained 20 more police officers suspected of conducting illegal wiretaps in a new wave of raids, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
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Turkey determined on EU accession despite Europeans’ mistaken approach, minister says - DIPLOMACY
Turkey determined on EU accession despite Europeans’ mistaken approach, minister says
ANKARA
The European Union “mistakenly approaches Turkey based on prejudices” but Ankara is continuing its integration with European institutions with determination, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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ANKARA
The European Union “mistakenly approaches Turkey based on prejudices” but Ankara is continuing its integration with European institutions with determination, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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Turkey's new legal definitions lead to increase in arrests - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey's new legal definitions lead to increase in arrests
Rattled by the Gezi Park protests in 2013 and further frightened by street unrest with the Kurdish riots over Kobani in October, Turkey’s government has facilitated detentions and pretrial arrests through a legal amendment that removed the criteria of “strong suspicion” and “substantial evidence” and replaced them with “reasonable suspicion.” The amendment has led to thousands of detentions or pretrial arrests in a short period of time.
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Rattled by the Gezi Park protests in 2013 and further frightened by street unrest with the Kurdish riots over Kobani in October, Turkey’s government has facilitated detentions and pretrial arrests through a legal amendment that removed the criteria of “strong suspicion” and “substantial evidence” and replaced them with “reasonable suspicion.” The amendment has led to thousands of detentions or pretrial arrests in a short period of time.
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Turkey needs to take foreign policy away from the street: Ex-envoy - DIPLOMACY
Turkey needs to take foreign policy away from the street: Ex-envoy
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Conducting foreign policy is not a matter to be decided by the street, according to former Ambassador Volkan Vural. The ruling Justice and Development Party may have received 50 percent of the vote, but it has been hampered by pursuing foreign policy goals as if it also has the support of half the world, he says
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Conducting foreign policy is not a matter to be decided by the street, according to former Ambassador Volkan Vural. The ruling Justice and Development Party may have received 50 percent of the vote, but it has been hampered by pursuing foreign policy goals as if it also has the support of half the world, he says
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ISIS Has Polarized Turkey Domestically
ISIS Has Polarized Turkey Domestically
By Lauren Williams
Daily Star, Lebanon
Posted 2015-01-04 22:57 GMT
The war in Syria has not only tested Turkey's economic and institutional ability to absorb 1.1 million refugees, but has also deepened latent tensions between secularists, leftists, Kurds and Islamists. In particular, the increasingly visible presence of ISIS in Turkey has polarized the country, with opponents of the Erdogan government saying its support of the Syrian opposition has allowed ISIS to flourish, even generating homegrown support for militant Islam.
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By Lauren Williams
Daily Star, Lebanon
Posted 2015-01-04 22:57 GMT
The war in Syria has not only tested Turkey's economic and institutional ability to absorb 1.1 million refugees, but has also deepened latent tensions between secularists, leftists, Kurds and Islamists. In particular, the increasingly visible presence of ISIS in Turkey has polarized the country, with opponents of the Erdogan government saying its support of the Syrian opposition has allowed ISIS to flourish, even generating homegrown support for militant Islam.
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Locals stand guard to block company officials from entering İztuzu Beach
Locals stand guard to block company officials from entering İztuzu Beach
Thousands of locals have been standing guard at the world-renowned İztuzu Beach in the southwestern province of Muğla for six days to prevent a company, which acquired the beach by means of privatization, from entering the beach.
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Thousands of locals have been standing guard at the world-renowned İztuzu Beach in the southwestern province of Muğla for six days to prevent a company, which acquired the beach by means of privatization, from entering the beach.
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Sunday, January 04, 2015
‘Istanbul Breeze’ brings warmth to art in New York - Daily Sabah
‘Istanbul Breeze’ brings warmth to art in New York
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Published 18 hours ago
Featuring paintings, sculpture and glass, ceramics and fiber art, the exhibition ‘Istanbul Breeze’ opened in New York and displays works of Turkish artists who previously attended the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair in Chicago
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DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Published 18 hours ago
Featuring paintings, sculpture and glass, ceramics and fiber art, the exhibition ‘Istanbul Breeze’ opened in New York and displays works of Turkish artists who previously attended the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair in Chicago
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Besiktas 0 – 2 Galatasaray – Lions win the Istanbul derby | Turkish Football
Besiktas 0 – 2 Galatasaray – Lions win the Istanbul derby
Posted by: Eren Sarigul January 4, 2015 in Besiktas, Galatasaray, News, Spor Toto
Galatasaray have won the Istanbul derby by a 2-0 scoreline.
The Lions took the lead via Felipe Melo in the 50th minute while Burak Yilmaz doubled the score in the 90+6 minute.
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Posted by: Eren Sarigul January 4, 2015 in Besiktas, Galatasaray, News, Spor Toto
Galatasaray have won the Istanbul derby by a 2-0 scoreline.
The Lions took the lead via Felipe Melo in the 50th minute while Burak Yilmaz doubled the score in the 90+6 minute.
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The Turkish-Armenian border gate
The Turkish-Armenian border gate
Kamer Kasim Kamer Kasim
4 January 2015
Although the closed Turkish-Armenian border is just one of the issues in Turkish-Armenian relations, it has time and time again made its appearance on the agenda. Despite Turkey’s recognition of the independence of Armenia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, normal diplomatic relations could not be established.
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Kamer Kasim Kamer Kasim
4 January 2015
Although the closed Turkish-Armenian border is just one of the issues in Turkish-Armenian relations, it has time and time again made its appearance on the agenda. Despite Turkey’s recognition of the independence of Armenia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, normal diplomatic relations could not be established.
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The Women Battling an Islamist Strongman - Breitbart
The Women Battling an Islamist Strongman
by Breitbart News4 Jan 20150
ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision last week to arrest the editor in chief of an opposition newspaper is the latest crack in this country’s image as a modern, Westernized country. But it’s not the only sign of an erosion of rights.
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by Breitbart News4 Jan 20150
ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision last week to arrest the editor in chief of an opposition newspaper is the latest crack in this country’s image as a modern, Westernized country. But it’s not the only sign of an erosion of rights.
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Istanbul is slowly but surely getting on its bike | The National
Istanbul is slowly but surely getting on its bike
Jennifer Hattam
January 4, 2015 Updated: January 4, 2015 06:07 PM
Istanbul’s historic mosques and modern office towers often overlook a sea of traffic, as both population and car ownership rise rapidly in Turkey’s largest metropolis. Given the city’s perennial congestion, cycling could be an appealing alternative and the master plan for Istanbul calls for 1,004 kilometres of new bike paths by 2023.
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Jennifer Hattam
January 4, 2015 Updated: January 4, 2015 06:07 PM
Istanbul’s historic mosques and modern office towers often overlook a sea of traffic, as both population and car ownership rise rapidly in Turkey’s largest metropolis. Given the city’s perennial congestion, cycling could be an appealing alternative and the master plan for Istanbul calls for 1,004 kilometres of new bike paths by 2023.
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‘Siberian winter’ forecast as weather warning issued for western Turkey - LOCAL
‘Siberian winter’ forecast as weather warning issued for western Turkey
ISTANBUL
It might be the perfect time to take out the woolen clothes, snow boots and thick winter coats as Turkey is bracing for blizzards and freezing temperatures, according to meteorologists.
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ISTANBUL
It might be the perfect time to take out the woolen clothes, snow boots and thick winter coats as Turkey is bracing for blizzards and freezing temperatures, according to meteorologists.
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The world's extraordinary refugee crisis demands extraordinary aid - LA Times
The world's extraordinary refugee crisis demands extraordinary aid
Syrian refugee in Turkey
The Turkish government recently began issuing identification cards to refugees from the more than 3-year-old civil war in neighboring Syria. It was a bureaucratic act that will make it easier for the displaced to receive some services, but that adds a worrisome sense of permanence to what should be a temporary status. The government also is contemplating letting some of the Syrians work legally in Turkey.
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Syrian refugee in Turkey
The Turkish government recently began issuing identification cards to refugees from the more than 3-year-old civil war in neighboring Syria. It was a bureaucratic act that will make it easier for the displaced to receive some services, but that adds a worrisome sense of permanence to what should be a temporary status. The government also is contemplating letting some of the Syrians work legally in Turkey.
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Transgender divas rock Muslim world, but common transsexual people still fighting to fit in - Middle East Israel News | Haaretz
Transgender divas rock Muslim world, but common transsexual people still fighting to fit in
Transsexual singers and dancers in places like Turkey and Morocco are big-time celebrities, but there’s far less acceptance of common transgender people.
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Transsexual singers and dancers in places like Turkey and Morocco are big-time celebrities, but there’s far less acceptance of common transgender people.
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Twitter account of Turkey’s exam administration body blocks thousands of users
Twitter account of Turkey’s exam administration body blocks thousands of users
January 04, 2015, Sunday/ 11:47:15/ TODAYSZAMAN.COM / ISTANBUL
Thousands of Twitter users have reported that they were blocked by an account used by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), an issue that has become a hot topic on Twitter.
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January 04, 2015, Sunday/ 11:47:15/ TODAYSZAMAN.COM / ISTANBUL
Thousands of Twitter users have reported that they were blocked by an account used by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), an issue that has become a hot topic on Twitter.
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2015 – A definitive year for Turkish-Armenian relations - Al Arabiya News
2015 – A definitive year for Turkish-Armenian relations
Sunday, 4 January 2015
Sinem Cengiz
The year of 2014 tested both Turkey’s foreign and domestic politics. The security threat originating from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at its doorsteps and the domestic political turmoil challenged Turkish politics throughout the year. The foreign and the domestic issues that emerged during the year of 2014 are likely to continue during 2015.
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Sunday, 4 January 2015
Sinem Cengiz
The year of 2014 tested both Turkey’s foreign and domestic politics. The security threat originating from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at its doorsteps and the domestic political turmoil challenged Turkish politics throughout the year. The foreign and the domestic issues that emerged during the year of 2014 are likely to continue during 2015.
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Turkey’s President Traces a New Internal Threat: The Way He’s Drawn - NYTimes.com
Turkey’s President Traces a New Internal Threat: The Way He’s Drawn
ISTNBUL-In the cartoon, an image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands watch while two thieves empty a safe full of cash. “No need to rush,” one of the thieves says with a grin. “We have a holographic watchman,” he adds.
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ISTNBUL-In the cartoon, an image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands watch while two thieves empty a safe full of cash. “No need to rush,” one of the thieves says with a grin. “We have a holographic watchman,” he adds.
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Is Turkey preparing to recognise the Republic? | Cyprus Mail
Is Turkey preparing to recognise the Republic?
By Ertan Karpazli
GREEK Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades called off the Cyprus peace talks with the Turkish Cypriots in early October, a little over seven months after both governments issued a joint declaration pledging their cooperation to settle the Cyprus problem. His decision to suspend the negotiations came about as a result of Turkey sending a seismic vessel into what the Greek Cypriots have defined as their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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By Ertan Karpazli
GREEK Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades called off the Cyprus peace talks with the Turkish Cypriots in early October, a little over seven months after both governments issued a joint declaration pledging their cooperation to settle the Cyprus problem. His decision to suspend the negotiations came about as a result of Turkey sending a seismic vessel into what the Greek Cypriots have defined as their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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'Turkey's Liberace': gay icon celebrated at Istanbul show, AsiaOne World News
'Turkey's Liberace': gay icon celebrated at Istanbul show
AFPSunday, Jan 04, 2015
ISTANBUL - Touted as the "Turkish Liberace", late singer Zeki Muren adored women's clothes, outrageous makeup and was held up as a gay icon - an unlikely hero for modern-day Turkey. Yet a new show on his life is pulling in record crowds in Istanbul.
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AFPSunday, Jan 04, 2015
ISTANBUL - Touted as the "Turkish Liberace", late singer Zeki Muren adored women's clothes, outrageous makeup and was held up as a gay icon - an unlikely hero for modern-day Turkey. Yet a new show on his life is pulling in record crowds in Istanbul.
More:'Turkey's Liberace': gay icon celebrated at Istanbul show, AsiaOne World News
Saturday, January 03, 2015
Eight Byzantine-era shipwrecks recovered in Turkey - UPI.com
Archeologists in Turkey excavate 8 shipwrecks from the Byzantine Empire
By Matt Bradwell Follow @mckb26 Contact the Author | Jan. 1, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Recovered shipwrecks from the Byzantine Empire. Istanbul Archeological Museums
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Archeologists in Turkey uncovered a large group of Byzantine-era shipwrecks in an ongoing excavation in Istanbul's Yenikapi district.
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By Matt Bradwell Follow @mckb26 Contact the Author | Jan. 1, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Recovered shipwrecks from the Byzantine Empire. Istanbul Archeological Museums
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Archeologists in Turkey uncovered a large group of Byzantine-era shipwrecks in an ongoing excavation in Istanbul's Yenikapi district.
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Company hired by gov't to plow roads belongs to AK Party executive
Company hired by gov't to plow roads belongs to AK Party executive
The owner of subcontractor company hired to open snowy roads in Tekirdağ turned out to be a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) executive.
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The owner of subcontractor company hired to open snowy roads in Tekirdağ turned out to be a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) executive.
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Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity
Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity
3 January 2015 | 08:17 | FOCUS News Agency
Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesityPicture: Focus Information Agency
Ankara. A regional governor in Turkey has banned people from using lifts to reach the first three floors of public buildings, BBC reported.
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3 January 2015 | 08:17 | FOCUS News Agency
Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesityPicture: Focus Information Agency
Ankara. A regional governor in Turkey has banned people from using lifts to reach the first three floors of public buildings, BBC reported.
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On the streets of Istanbul where a pair of lovers did love | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
On the streets of Istanbul where a pair of lovers did love
Renuka Sadanandan writes of a visit to Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence, which is dedicated to his best-selling book of the same name
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Renuka Sadanandan writes of a visit to Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence, which is dedicated to his best-selling book of the same name
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Bomb evokes scare in İstanbul's Maltepe district
Bomb evokes scare in İstanbul's Maltepe district
The Turkish bomb squad arrived on the scene after calls over a suspicious package left on a street in Maltepe on İstanbul’s Asian side.
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The Turkish bomb squad arrived on the scene after calls over a suspicious package left on a street in Maltepe on İstanbul’s Asian side.
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Yazidis in Turkey Don’t Want to Go Back to Iraq
Yazidis in Turkey Don’t Want to Go Back to Iraq
Kurdish Yazidi refugees based in Turkey want to head to Europe
03.01.2015 14:52
The Kurdish Yazidi refugees in Turkey say they don’t want to go back to Iraq and most them want to start a new life in opne of the European countries.
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Kurdish Yazidi refugees based in Turkey want to head to Europe
03.01.2015 14:52
The Kurdish Yazidi refugees in Turkey say they don’t want to go back to Iraq and most them want to start a new life in opne of the European countries.
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Turkey permits first new church in 90 years - Al Arabiya News
Turkey permits first new church in 90 years
Saturday, 3 January 2015
Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorized the building of the first church in the country since the end of the Ottoman empire in 1923, AFP has learned.
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Saturday, 3 January 2015
Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorized the building of the first church in the country since the end of the Ottoman empire in 1923, AFP has learned.
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Erdogan in Wonderland: "Freedom" in Turkey
Erdogan in Wonderland: "Freedom" in Turkey
by Burak Bekdil
January 3, 2015 at 5:00 am
Erdogan can be very sure of himself when he claims that Turkey has the world's freest press. But then there are facts.
Police detained a 16-year-old boy for "insult," with the prosecutors asking for up to four years in prison. He allegedly said that he considered Erdogan as "the leader of corruption, bribery and theft."
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by Burak Bekdil
January 3, 2015 at 5:00 am
Erdogan can be very sure of himself when he claims that Turkey has the world's freest press. But then there are facts.
Police detained a 16-year-old boy for "insult," with the prosecutors asking for up to four years in prison. He allegedly said that he considered Erdogan as "the leader of corruption, bribery and theft."
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Friday, January 02, 2015
Latest salvo against political opponents in Turkey | Foreign Policy Blogs
Latest salvo against political opponents in Turkey
Turkey
by Scott Bleiweis | on January 2nd, 2015 | 0 Comments
In April 2014 I touched on attempts to expose corruption among government leaders in Turkey. It is sad to hear that this struggle continues, and those in power are taking increasingly aggressive measures to stay there.
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Turkey
by Scott Bleiweis | on January 2nd, 2015 | 0 Comments
In April 2014 I touched on attempts to expose corruption among government leaders in Turkey. It is sad to hear that this struggle continues, and those in power are taking increasingly aggressive measures to stay there.
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Beşiktaş, Galatasaray eye winter break title - TURKEY
Beşiktaş, Galatasaray eye winter break title
ISTANBUL
When Beşiktaş hosts Galatasaray in an Istanbul derby this weekend, both sides will be aiming for a victory to enter the winter break atop the Spor Toto Super League standings.
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ISTANBUL
When Beşiktaş hosts Galatasaray in an Istanbul derby this weekend, both sides will be aiming for a victory to enter the winter break atop the Spor Toto Super League standings.
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Turkish police detain 14 suspected PKK-linked Kurds | GlobalPost
Turkish police detain 14 suspected PKK-linked Kurds
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ANKARA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained 14 suspected members who were linked with the Patriotic Revolutionist Youth Movement (YDG-H) in simultaneous operations in eastern Turkey, local Today's Zaman reported on Friday.
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ANKARA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained 14 suspected members who were linked with the Patriotic Revolutionist Youth Movement (YDG-H) in simultaneous operations in eastern Turkey, local Today's Zaman reported on Friday.
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Turkish Constitutional Court head complains of ‘pressure’ on members - POLITICS
Turkish Constitutional Court head complains of ‘pressure’ on members
ANKARA
The head of Turkey’s Constitutional Court, who is set to retire within months, has complained of “intense pressure” being applied to members of his Court, while also stating that a key decision on whether to lift the 10 percent election threshold for legislative representation will be announced soon.
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ANKARA
The head of Turkey’s Constitutional Court, who is set to retire within months, has complained of “intense pressure” being applied to members of his Court, while also stating that a key decision on whether to lift the 10 percent election threshold for legislative representation will be announced soon.
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Turkish sandwich chain Simit Sarayi seeks European conquest through Benelux - RetailDetail EU
Turkish sandwich chain Simit Sarayi seeks European conquest through Benelux
02/01/2015
Written by Karin Bosteels
Turkish sandwich chain Simit Sarayi is busy conquering the world and aims to open 200 new stores in 2015, 100 of those abroad. The focal point of that expansion will be the Netherlands.
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02/01/2015
Written by Karin Bosteels
Turkish sandwich chain Simit Sarayi is busy conquering the world and aims to open 200 new stores in 2015, 100 of those abroad. The focal point of that expansion will be the Netherlands.
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Turkish social protection support lags behind EU average - CİHAN
Turkish social protection support lags behind EU average
ISTANBUL - 02.01.2015 18:00:50
Figures for social protection support per capita in Turkey lagged far behind those of European Union countries in 2012, according to data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat).
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ISTANBUL - 02.01.2015 18:00:50
Figures for social protection support per capita in Turkey lagged far behind those of European Union countries in 2012, according to data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat).
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Turkish minister slammed over 'career of motherhood' comment - Al Arabiya News
Turkish minister slammed over 'career of motherhood' comment
AFP, Istanbul
Friday, 2 January 2015
Turkey’s Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu on Friday faced a barrage of criticism on social media after suggesting that women should prioritize the “career” of motherhood before anything else.
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AFP, Istanbul
Friday, 2 January 2015
Turkey’s Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu on Friday faced a barrage of criticism on social media after suggesting that women should prioritize the “career” of motherhood before anything else.
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Tourists surge in Turkey on weak Turkish lira
Tourists surge in Turkey on weak Turkish lira
With the Turkish lira at an all-time low, the number of tourists visiting Turkey has increased, according to the Korean branch of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office. One Turkish lira was worth 470 won in December 2014 compared to 800 won in 2010 due to the continuing fall in oil price and the fall of the Russian ruble.
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With the Turkish lira at an all-time low, the number of tourists visiting Turkey has increased, according to the Korean branch of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office. One Turkish lira was worth 470 won in December 2014 compared to 800 won in 2010 due to the continuing fall in oil price and the fall of the Russian ruble.
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Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values
Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders attends a news conference in Baghdad in this Dec. 21 photo. (Photo: Reuters)
January 02, 2015, Friday/ 15:40:06/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ANKARA
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has voiced concern over a Dec. 14 operation targeting media figures in Turkey in his response to a parliamentary question recently submitted by two Dutch lawmakers, calling on Ankara to remain committed to core European Union values.
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Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders attends a news conference in Baghdad in this Dec. 21 photo. (Photo: Reuters)
January 02, 2015, Friday/ 15:40:06/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ANKARA
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has voiced concern over a Dec. 14 operation targeting media figures in Turkey in his response to a parliamentary question recently submitted by two Dutch lawmakers, calling on Ankara to remain committed to core European Union values.
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Anonymous Twitter user had warned on Dolmabahçe assailant
Anonymous Twitter user had warned on Dolmabahçe assailant
An anonymous Twitter user had alerted the public to the planned attack on Dolmabahçe palace in İstanbul, saying “DHKP/C will use a member of their organization, Fırat Özçelik, in an upcoming attack.”
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An anonymous Twitter user had alerted the public to the planned attack on Dolmabahçe palace in İstanbul, saying “DHKP/C will use a member of their organization, Fırat Özçelik, in an upcoming attack.”
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Motherhood is not a career, famous Turkish writer Elif Şafak says in reaction to health minister - LOCAL
Motherhood is not a career, famous Turkish writer Elif Şafak says in reaction to health minister
ISTANBUL
Turkish writer Elif Şafak has taken to Twitter to respond to Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu's controversial recent statements concerning motherhood, stating that “motherhood is not a career.”
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ISTANBUL
Turkish writer Elif Şafak has taken to Twitter to respond to Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu's controversial recent statements concerning motherhood, stating that “motherhood is not a career.”
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Turkey’s Housing Price Growth Spikes, Evoking Nouriel Roubini’s Concern over Meltdown – Jewish Business News
Turkey’s Housing Price Growth Spikes, Evoking Nouriel Roubini’s Concern Over Meltdown
Nouriel Roubini
Turkey posted the second-highest house price growth in the world last year according to the 2014 Global House Price Index, which was recently published by real estate consultation firm Knight Frank, Pakistan’s APP said.
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Nouriel Roubini
Turkey posted the second-highest house price growth in the world last year according to the 2014 Global House Price Index, which was recently published by real estate consultation firm Knight Frank, Pakistan’s APP said.
More:Turkey’s Housing Price Growth Spikes, Evoking Nouriel Roubini’s Concern over Meltdown – Jewish Business News
Turkey Energy & Infrastructure Forecast 2015: Risks And Opportunities - OpEd - Eurasia Review
Turkey Energy & Infrastructure Forecast 2015: Risks And Opportunities – OpEd
January 2, 2015 Haluk Direskeneli Leave a comment
By Haluk Direskeneli
Now is the time for our traditional annual forecast for our local energy markets in 2015. Please do note that the economy and business is always shaped by expectations, and as such market expectations are important in the economic forecasts. At the beginning of each year, there are many economic forecasts made by the nationwide daily newspaper columnists, however there are almost no local forecasts made for the energy markets. Within our professional capacity, we have tried to outline a draft forecast, albeit maybe somewhat irrational/ unfair for the New Year. Anyhow it is better to have one, rather than none. Here are our expectations for the New Year 2015:
More:Turkey Energy & Infrastructure Forecast 2015: Risks And Opportunities - OpEd - Eurasia Review
January 2, 2015 Haluk Direskeneli Leave a comment
By Haluk Direskeneli
Now is the time for our traditional annual forecast for our local energy markets in 2015. Please do note that the economy and business is always shaped by expectations, and as such market expectations are important in the economic forecasts. At the beginning of each year, there are many economic forecasts made by the nationwide daily newspaper columnists, however there are almost no local forecasts made for the energy markets. Within our professional capacity, we have tried to outline a draft forecast, albeit maybe somewhat irrational/ unfair for the New Year. Anyhow it is better to have one, rather than none. Here are our expectations for the New Year 2015:
More:Turkey Energy & Infrastructure Forecast 2015: Risks And Opportunities - OpEd - Eurasia Review
Radical Marxist group claims Istanbul palace attack bid | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR
Radical Marxist group claims Istanbul palace attack bid
Agence France Presse
ISTANBUL: An outlawed Turkish Marxist group Friday said it was behind an attempted attack on an Ottoman-era Istanbul palace that formerly held the offices of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Agence France Presse
ISTANBUL: An outlawed Turkish Marxist group Friday said it was behind an attempted attack on an Ottoman-era Istanbul palace that formerly held the offices of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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BBC News - Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity
Turkey: Governor restricts lift use to fight obesity
A regional governor in Turkey has banned people from using lifts to reach the first three floors of public buildings, it's reported.
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A regional governor in Turkey has banned people from using lifts to reach the first three floors of public buildings, it's reported.
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Gov’t holds 2015’s first meeting with religious communities - Daily Sabah
Gov’t holds 2015’s first meeting with religious communities
NURBANU KIZIL
ISTANBUL
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that the government embraces all citizens regardless of their background and is proud of the country's diversity. He made the statements at the first official meeting of 2015 on Friday at a luncheon with representatives of non-Muslim communities in Turkey as part of a project to raise awareness about Islamophobia.
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NURBANU KIZIL
ISTANBUL
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that the government embraces all citizens regardless of their background and is proud of the country's diversity. He made the statements at the first official meeting of 2015 on Friday at a luncheon with representatives of non-Muslim communities in Turkey as part of a project to raise awareness about Islamophobia.
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Thursday, January 01, 2015
Food assistance from Turkey arrives in Gaza
Food assistance from Turkey arrives in Gaza
CYPRUS - FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Friday, 02 January, 2015
The last of nine shipments of wheat flour donated by Turkey to Gaza in 2014 has arrived in the coastal strip, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.
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CYPRUS - FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE
• Friday, 02 January, 2015
The last of nine shipments of wheat flour donated by Turkey to Gaza in 2014 has arrived in the coastal strip, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.
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Understanding phases of Kurdish problem in Turkey - MURAT YETKİN
Understanding phases of Kurdish problem in Turkey
This year and the next few months are going to be critical regarding the future of Turkey’s critical Kurdish problem.
Both the government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are heading toward a make-it or break-it stage after the two-year-old exhausting dialogue in between the two.
More:Understanding phases of Kurdish problem in Turkey - MURAT YETKİN
This year and the next few months are going to be critical regarding the future of Turkey’s critical Kurdish problem.
Both the government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are heading toward a make-it or break-it stage after the two-year-old exhausting dialogue in between the two.
More:Understanding phases of Kurdish problem in Turkey - MURAT YETKİN
Turkey ‘uses second cheapest gas in EU’ - ENERGY
Turkey ‘uses second cheapest gas in EU’
ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Figures show that Turkish consumers used second cheapest gas in European Union in the first half as the energy minister said the prices will not be hiked.
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ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Figures show that Turkish consumers used second cheapest gas in European Union in the first half as the energy minister said the prices will not be hiked.
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Turkish woman confirmed killed in Adriatic ferry disaster - EUROPE
Turkish woman confirmed killed in Adriatic ferry disaster
BRINDISI, Italy
A Turkish woman has been reported as killed in a ferry disaster in the Adriatic Sea, with the Turkish man she traveled with reported missing as searching the ship for more possible dead continues amid stormy weather.
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BRINDISI, Italy
A Turkish woman has been reported as killed in a ferry disaster in the Adriatic Sea, with the Turkish man she traveled with reported missing as searching the ship for more possible dead continues amid stormy weather.
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Snow covered section of the İstanbul İzmir highway opens after 2 days
Snow covered section of the İstanbul İzmir highway opens after 2 days
Traffic teams manage to clear out snow in a section of the İstanbul-İzmir highway near Balıkesir province which had been closed for 47 hours.
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Traffic teams manage to clear out snow in a section of the İstanbul-İzmir highway near Balıkesir province which had been closed for 47 hours.
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Istanbul December retail prices up 0.17 pct, 2015 rise 11.14 pct | Reuters
Istanbul December retail prices up 0.17 pct, 2015 rise 11.14 pct
ANKARA Thu Jan 1, 2015 6:20am EST
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Retail prices in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, rose 0.17 percent month-on-month in December and wholesale prices fell 0.44 percent, the Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday.
More:Istanbul December retail prices up 0.17 pct, 2015 rise 11.14 pct | Reuters
ANKARA Thu Jan 1, 2015 6:20am EST
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Retail prices in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, rose 0.17 percent month-on-month in December and wholesale prices fell 0.44 percent, the Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday.
More:Istanbul December retail prices up 0.17 pct, 2015 rise 11.14 pct | Reuters
ONE association to lobby UNESCO for Turkish historical assets - ARCHAEOLOGY
ONE association to lobby UNESCO for Turkish historical assets
Barçın Yinanç - barcin.yinanc@hdn.com.tr
Established for the protection and international promotion of Turkey’s cultural and historical assets, ONE Association’s first target is to get the famous Göbeklitepe archeological site onto UNESCO’s world heritage list
More:ONE association to lobby UNESCO for Turkish historical assets - ARCHAEOLOGY
Barçın Yinanç - barcin.yinanc@hdn.com.tr
Established for the protection and international promotion of Turkey’s cultural and historical assets, ONE Association’s first target is to get the famous Göbeklitepe archeological site onto UNESCO’s world heritage list
More:ONE association to lobby UNESCO for Turkish historical assets - ARCHAEOLOGY
Landfill for 3rd airport to ‘deprive Istanbul of water’ - LOCAL
Landfill for 3rd airport to ‘deprive Istanbul of water’
Erdinç Çelikkan ANKARA
The Turkish Chamber of Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) has warned the government over the planned construction of Istanbul’s third airport, stressing that the massive amount of landfill required for the site is likely to deprive the metropolis of water.
More:Landfill for 3rd airport to ‘deprive Istanbul of water’ - LOCAL
Erdinç Çelikkan ANKARA
The Turkish Chamber of Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) has warned the government over the planned construction of Istanbul’s third airport, stressing that the massive amount of landfill required for the site is likely to deprive the metropolis of water.
More:Landfill for 3rd airport to ‘deprive Istanbul of water’ - LOCAL
Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM’s office - Al Arabiya News
Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM’s office
Thursday, 1 January 2015
A man carrying an automatic weapon was detained near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul on Thursday after he threw a homemade bomb at police, local media reported.
More:Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM’s office - Al Arabiya News
Thursday, 1 January 2015
A man carrying an automatic weapon was detained near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul on Thursday after he threw a homemade bomb at police, local media reported.
More:Man detained after attempted bomb attack on Turkey PM’s office - Al Arabiya News
Respect cannot be earned with a stick - SEMİH İDİZ
Respect cannot be earned with a stick
The arrest of a 16-year-old teenager for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan makes one wonder if those who are trying to protect Erdoğan in this way are aware of the damage they are actually doing to his image and to Turkey’s reputation.
More:Respect cannot be earned with a stick - SEMİH İDİZ
The arrest of a 16-year-old teenager for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan makes one wonder if those who are trying to protect Erdoğan in this way are aware of the damage they are actually doing to his image and to Turkey’s reputation.
More:Respect cannot be earned with a stick - SEMİH İDİZ
Tough year ahead for Turkey - SEMİH İDİZ
Tough year ahead for Turkey
One does not need a crystal ball to see that 2015 is going to be a tough year for Turkey. Elections, corruption allegations, the Kurdish peace process, Syria, to name a few cases, will ensure that tensions remain high.
More:Tough year ahead for Turkey - SEMİH İDİZ
One does not need a crystal ball to see that 2015 is going to be a tough year for Turkey. Elections, corruption allegations, the Kurdish peace process, Syria, to name a few cases, will ensure that tensions remain high.
More:Tough year ahead for Turkey - SEMİH İDİZ
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