Russia fires shots at Turkish vessel ‘after it failed to respond to warning’
Richard Hartley-ParkinsonRichard Hartley-Parkinson for Metro.co.ukSunday 13 Dec 2015
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday one of its warships, the destroyer Smetlivy, had been forced to fire warning shots at a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea to avoid a collision and that it had summoned the Turkish military attache over the incident.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
The Roman road from Istanbul to Rome that's still causing problems for the West, 2000 years on - Telegraph
The Roman road from Istanbul to Rome that's still causing problems for the West, 2000 years on
Bettany Hughes travels the 'Via Egnatia', an old Roman road built between Italy and Istanbul and hears of the suffering of dispossessed migrants
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Bettany Hughes travels the 'Via Egnatia', an old Roman road built between Italy and Istanbul and hears of the suffering of dispossessed migrants
More:The Roman road from Istanbul to Rome that's still causing problems for the West, 2000 years on - Telegraph
Saturday, December 12, 2015
In Turkey’s financial plan, buyers see drive for votes, not self-discipline | Star Daily Standard Times
In Turkey’s financial plan, buyers see drive for votes, not self-discipline
December 12, 2015 10:21 pm·
In Turkey’s economic plan, investors see drive for votes, not discipline
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new economic programme is short on reform and long on populist measures aimed at winning support for a new constitution, investors have decided, leading them to dump Turkish assets for a second straight day on Friday.
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December 12, 2015 10:21 pm·
In Turkey’s economic plan, investors see drive for votes, not discipline
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new economic programme is short on reform and long on populist measures aimed at winning support for a new constitution, investors have decided, leading them to dump Turkish assets for a second straight day on Friday.
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INTERVIEW: Nilgün Önder on neoliberalism and state intervention in Turkey since 1980 - BOOKS
INTERVIEW: Nilgün Önder on neoliberalism and state intervention in Turkey since 1980
William Armstrong - william.armstrong@hdn.com.tr
The effects of the 1980 military coup are still bitterly contested in Turkey today. The intervention put an end to bloody street clashes among left-wing and right-wing militants, but it also unleashed a period of fierce repression and imposed a nationalist-conservative constitution that is still in force today. The generals also kicked off a root-and-branch transformation of the Turkish economy, which became an early laboratory for IMF and World Bank-supported restructuring programs that opened the country up to global market forces.
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William Armstrong - william.armstrong@hdn.com.tr
The effects of the 1980 military coup are still bitterly contested in Turkey today. The intervention put an end to bloody street clashes among left-wing and right-wing militants, but it also unleashed a period of fierce repression and imposed a nationalist-conservative constitution that is still in force today. The generals also kicked off a root-and-branch transformation of the Turkish economy, which became an early laboratory for IMF and World Bank-supported restructuring programs that opened the country up to global market forces.
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Julian Assange Shares Thoughts And Information On Turkey And ISIS
Julian Assange Shares Thoughts And Information On Turkey And ISIS
By The Speaker News December 10, 2015 4:45 am
Julian Assange
ISIS will be eliminated in about six months, Assange predicted, who blamed both Russia and Turkey for the jet downing last month
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By The Speaker News December 10, 2015 4:45 am
Julian Assange
ISIS will be eliminated in about six months, Assange predicted, who blamed both Russia and Turkey for the jet downing last month
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Architects compete for new Istanbul airport tower | News | Archinect
Architects compete for new Istanbul airport tower
We particularly asked contestants to get inspired from icons of Turkey. Currently we are evaluating the submitted projects and will be announcing the results as soon as possible. - The Client — AJ
ZHA’s design was based on whirling dervishes, RMJMs on seagulls and Safdie Architects’ on Ottoman geometric patterns.Massimiliano Fuksas based its design on minarets while Grimshaw-Nordic drew inspiration from its nearby terminal buildings and Pininfarina-Aecom was influenced by tulips.
More:Architects compete for new Istanbul airport tower | News | Archinect
We particularly asked contestants to get inspired from icons of Turkey. Currently we are evaluating the submitted projects and will be announcing the results as soon as possible. - The Client — AJ
ZHA’s design was based on whirling dervishes, RMJMs on seagulls and Safdie Architects’ on Ottoman geometric patterns.Massimiliano Fuksas based its design on minarets while Grimshaw-Nordic drew inspiration from its nearby terminal buildings and Pininfarina-Aecom was influenced by tulips.
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"EU must stop its double standards with Turkey" - Committee to Protect Journalists
"EU must stop its double standards with Turkey"
The Committee to Protect Journalists will take part in a joint press conference on Turkey's press freedom record, alongside Reporters Without Borders and the European Federation of Journalists. The press conference, "EU must stop its double standards with Turkey," will be held in Brussels on December 15, 2015.
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The Committee to Protect Journalists will take part in a joint press conference on Turkey's press freedom record, alongside Reporters Without Borders and the European Federation of Journalists. The press conference, "EU must stop its double standards with Turkey," will be held in Brussels on December 15, 2015.
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Turkey issues Twitter with $51,000 fine
Turkey issues Twitter with $51,000 fine
11 December 2015, 17:16 (GMT+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 11
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) has issued a fine for Twitter, worth 150,000 liras (about $51,000), local newspaper Milliyet said on its website Dec. 11.
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11 December 2015, 17:16 (GMT+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 11
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) has issued a fine for Twitter, worth 150,000 liras (about $51,000), local newspaper Milliyet said on its website Dec. 11.
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Turkey issues arrest warrant for dozens linked to Erdogan foe | Reuters
Turkey issues arrest warrant for dozens linked to Erdogan foe
ANKARA
Turkey issued arrest warrants for U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and 66 others on Friday, state-run Anadolu Agency said, pressing President Tayyip Erdogan's campaign to root out the influence of the former ally he accuses of trying to topple him.
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ANKARA
Turkey issued arrest warrants for U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and 66 others on Friday, state-run Anadolu Agency said, pressing President Tayyip Erdogan's campaign to root out the influence of the former ally he accuses of trying to topple him.
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Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, U.S. official says - Yahoo News
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, U.S. official says
Reuters By Guy Faulconbridge and Jonathan Saul
December 10, 2015 6:42 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have made more than $500 million trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and some finding its way to Turkey, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday.
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Reuters By Guy Faulconbridge and Jonathan Saul
December 10, 2015 6:42 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have made more than $500 million trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and some finding its way to Turkey, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday.
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Does ISIS Have A Passport Printing Machine? Group's Supporters May Have Entered US With Authentic-Looking Passports
Does ISIS Have A Passport Printing Machine? Group's Supporters May Have Entered US With Authentic-Looking Passports
By Suman Varandani @suman09 On 12/11/15 AT 2:33 AM
U.S. authorities have warned that the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, may have a passport printing machine that was used to help its followers infiltrate American borders with fake passports, according to an intelligence report cited by ABC News.
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By Suman Varandani @suman09 On 12/11/15 AT 2:33 AM
U.S. authorities have warned that the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, may have a passport printing machine that was used to help its followers infiltrate American borders with fake passports, according to an intelligence report cited by ABC News.
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Turkey’s troubled human rights record and EU process - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
Turkey’s troubled human rights record and EU process
Dec. 14 will mark another important day in Turkey’s bumpy EU accession process, as an EU intergovernmental conference will convene to open Chapter 17 on economy and monetary policy, nearly two years after Turkey opened the last one. Chapter 17 will be the 15th chapter Turkey has been able to open out of 35, with only one chapter provisionally closed so far.
More:Turkey’s troubled human rights record and EU process - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
Dec. 14 will mark another important day in Turkey’s bumpy EU accession process, as an EU intergovernmental conference will convene to open Chapter 17 on economy and monetary policy, nearly two years after Turkey opened the last one. Chapter 17 will be the 15th chapter Turkey has been able to open out of 35, with only one chapter provisionally closed so far.
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The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
The need for Turkey’s reform
Turkey is coming under increased pressure from European partners to make a return to, irrespective of what it’s called, the “peace process,” the “Kurdish opening” or “to strive for national togetherness” - whatever that means. A Turkey with a “constant hypertensive relationship” with a portion of its own population cannot for obvious reasons be an example of tranquility, peace and stability for its neighboring trauma-striven nations.
More:The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
Turkey is coming under increased pressure from European partners to make a return to, irrespective of what it’s called, the “peace process,” the “Kurdish opening” or “to strive for national togetherness” - whatever that means. A Turkey with a “constant hypertensive relationship” with a portion of its own population cannot for obvious reasons be an example of tranquility, peace and stability for its neighboring trauma-striven nations.
More:The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
Istanbul skyscraper reviews Trump ties after anti-Muslim remarks - Yahoo Maktoob News
Istanbul skyscraper reviews Trump ties after anti-Muslim remarks
The chief executive of the Trump Towers building complex in Istanbul said it would review its relationship with Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump after his "discriminatory" remarks that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States.
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The chief executive of the Trump Towers building complex in Istanbul said it would review its relationship with Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump after his "discriminatory" remarks that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Turkey’s Kurds Split by AKP Policies - The Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Turkey’s Kurds Split by AKP Policies
Turkey’s governing AKP party made a stunning comeback in last month’s parliamentary polls. Some conservative Kurdish voters returned to the party’s fold, but President Erdogan’s scare tactics may have pushed the country further towards a conflict neither Kurdish rebels nor the Turkish army can win.
More:Turkey’s Kurds Split by AKP Policies - The Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Turkey’s governing AKP party made a stunning comeback in last month’s parliamentary polls. Some conservative Kurdish voters returned to the party’s fold, but President Erdogan’s scare tactics may have pushed the country further towards a conflict neither Kurdish rebels nor the Turkish army can win.
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Putin denounces Turkey at state of nation address
Putin denounces Turkey at state of nation address
Author: Orville Davis ; Last update: 10 December , 2015 15:27:35
Moreover, many Russian commanders claimed that the terrorist organization ISIL was selling oil via Turkey and also claimed to show routes taken for such oil shipments on maps; however, it was found that the claimed routes were in fact under the control of the Russian government-backed Bashar al-Assad regime and the PYD, the terrorist PKK organization's Syrian affiliate.
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Author: Orville Davis ; Last update: 10 December , 2015 15:27:35
Moreover, many Russian commanders claimed that the terrorist organization ISIL was selling oil via Turkey and also claimed to show routes taken for such oil shipments on maps; however, it was found that the claimed routes were in fact under the control of the Russian government-backed Bashar al-Assad regime and the PYD, the terrorist PKK organization's Syrian affiliate.
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Turkey urges all citizens to leave Iraq immediately
Turkey urges all citizens to leave Iraq immediately
10 December 2015, 04:05 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey’s foreign ministry issued a statement calling for any citizens in Iraq to leave immediately, Sputnik reported.
"We strongly advise those whose stay is not essential to leave those provinces as soon as possible," the statements reads. "The scope of our travel warning to Iraq has expanded to include all provinces except for Dohuk, Arbil and Sulaymaniyah."
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10 December 2015, 04:05 (GMT+04:00)
Turkey’s foreign ministry issued a statement calling for any citizens in Iraq to leave immediately, Sputnik reported.
"We strongly advise those whose stay is not essential to leave those provinces as soon as possible," the statements reads. "The scope of our travel warning to Iraq has expanded to include all provinces except for Dohuk, Arbil and Sulaymaniyah."
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The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
The need for Turkey’s reform
Turkey is coming under increased pressure from European partners to make a return to, irrespective of what it’s called, the “peace process,” the “Kurdish opening” or “to strive for national togetherness” - whatever that means. A Turkey with a “constant hypertensive relationship” with a portion of its own population cannot for obvious reasons be an example of tranquility, peace and stability for its neighboring trauma-striven nations.
More:The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
Turkey is coming under increased pressure from European partners to make a return to, irrespective of what it’s called, the “peace process,” the “Kurdish opening” or “to strive for national togetherness” - whatever that means. A Turkey with a “constant hypertensive relationship” with a portion of its own population cannot for obvious reasons be an example of tranquility, peace and stability for its neighboring trauma-striven nations.
More:The need for Turkey’s reform - YUSUF KANLI
Turkish Airlines names Official Airline Partner of UEFA EURO 2016
Turkish Airlines names Official Airline Partner of UEFA EURO 2016
Thursday, 10 December 2015 17:31
Published by Ozgur Tore
Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline has signed a global sponsorship deal with UEFA EURO 2016, to become “The first airline partner” in 55-year history of the European Football Championship. Signed in Paris today, the agreement marks the next chapter in Turkish Airlines’ relationship with sport on the world stage.
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Thursday, 10 December 2015 17:31
Published by Ozgur Tore
Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline has signed a global sponsorship deal with UEFA EURO 2016, to become “The first airline partner” in 55-year history of the European Football Championship. Signed in Paris today, the agreement marks the next chapter in Turkish Airlines’ relationship with sport on the world stage.
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Russia expands military presence around Turkey amid tension - MIDEAST
Russia expands military presence around Turkey amid tension
Nerdun Hacıoğlu – MOSCOW
Moscow has reportedly beefed up its military presence in the region around Turkey following economic sanctions after the Nov. 24 downing of a Russian SU-24 fighter jet by Turkey near the Syrian border.
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Nerdun Hacıoğlu – MOSCOW
Moscow has reportedly beefed up its military presence in the region around Turkey following economic sanctions after the Nov. 24 downing of a Russian SU-24 fighter jet by Turkey near the Syrian border.
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How Will the Turkey-Russia Crisis Affect Ankara's NATO Ties? - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
How Will the Turkey-Russia Crisis Affect Ankara's NATO Ties?
Soner Cagaptay and James F. Jeffrey
December 9, 2015
Moscow's lack of easy retaliatory options and Ankara's longstanding fear of Russia should forestall any showdown requiring NATO intervention, and the recent shootdown incident will help bring Ankara closer to the alliance in the long term.
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Soner Cagaptay and James F. Jeffrey
December 9, 2015
Moscow's lack of easy retaliatory options and Ankara's longstanding fear of Russia should forestall any showdown requiring NATO intervention, and the recent shootdown incident will help bring Ankara closer to the alliance in the long term.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2015
UN delegates vow to pressure Turkish gov’t for transparency in murders of women
UN delegates vow to pressure Turkish gov’t for transparency in murders of women
Officials from the United Nations have vowed to continue pressuring the Turkish government to provide statistics regarding the relentlessly high number of women murdered at the hands of men, an issue about which the government has not provided statistics since 2009.
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Officials from the United Nations have vowed to continue pressuring the Turkish government to provide statistics regarding the relentlessly high number of women murdered at the hands of men, an issue about which the government has not provided statistics since 2009.
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The EU’s hypocrisy on Turkey – POLITICO
The EU’s hypocrisy on Turkey
A transactional relationship dressed up as an accession nobody believes in.
By
Hugo Dixon
12/9/15, 5:30 AM CET
Updated 12/9/15, 4:52 PM CET
The European Union is taking a cynical approach to its relationship with Turkey and, in the process, undercutting the liberal values that underpin it. Although this may give some short-term benefit to leaders such as Germany’s Angela Merkel, who is facing domestic pressure as a result of mishandling the refugee crisis, it could store up trouble for the future.
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Putin and Le Pen versus the EU and Turkey - Cihan Opinion News
Putin and Le Pen versus the EU and Turkey
CIHAN | ISTANBUL - 09.12.2015 13:10:53
Despite all the opinion polls and predictions by political insiders, the victory of the National Front (FN) in the first round of the French regional elections came as a shock to many in France and the rest of Europe. The populist radical right party, led by Marine Le Pen, was the biggest in six of the 13 regions, but also came out on top nationwide with 28 percent of the votes, ahead of its two rivals -- Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative Republicans and the Socialists of French President François Hollande.
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CIHAN | ISTANBUL - 09.12.2015 13:10:53
Despite all the opinion polls and predictions by political insiders, the victory of the National Front (FN) in the first round of the French regional elections came as a shock to many in France and the rest of Europe. The populist radical right party, led by Marine Le Pen, was the biggest in six of the 13 regions, but also came out on top nationwide with 28 percent of the votes, ahead of its two rivals -- Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative Republicans and the Socialists of French President François Hollande.
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Russia will want to make Turkey pay (Opinion) - CNN.com
Russia will want to make Turkey pay
By Soner Cagaptay
Updated 11:50 AM ET, Fri November 27, 2015
(CNN)The shooting down of a Russian jet that Turkey says violated its airspace near the Syrian border has further ratcheted up tensions between the two countries. The move appears to reflect a determination in Ankara to adopt a more aggressive posture toward Moscow. But while it is certainly a bold shift, it is very much a symptom of the problematic nature of Turkish-Russian ties.
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By Soner Cagaptay
Updated 11:50 AM ET, Fri November 27, 2015
(CNN)The shooting down of a Russian jet that Turkey says violated its airspace near the Syrian border has further ratcheted up tensions between the two countries. The move appears to reflect a determination in Ankara to adopt a more aggressive posture toward Moscow. But while it is certainly a bold shift, it is very much a symptom of the problematic nature of Turkish-Russian ties.
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Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Blue wave of green tourism in Turkey
Blue wave of green tourism in Turkey
Recently, representatives from the Travel Foundation, The Chamber of Shipping, TURMEPA (a marine conservation NGO) and D-Marin (a private company who own marinas in the region,) met to officially launch the 'Blue Wave' project in Fethiye, Turkey.
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Recently, representatives from the Travel Foundation, The Chamber of Shipping, TURMEPA (a marine conservation NGO) and D-Marin (a private company who own marinas in the region,) met to officially launch the 'Blue Wave' project in Fethiye, Turkey.
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Putin and Erdoğan’s dangerous squabble: the return of 19th century imperialistic politics | openDemocracy
Putin and Erdoğan’s dangerous squabble: the return of 19th century imperialistic politics
Christopher Dowling 8 December 2015
The most recent clash between Turkey and Russia signals a dangerous return to power politics, but what does it mean for them and for Europe?
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Christopher Dowling 8 December 2015
The most recent clash between Turkey and Russia signals a dangerous return to power politics, but what does it mean for them and for Europe?
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Judges, prosecutors back Istanbul court clerk strike - LABOR
Judges, prosecutors back Istanbul court clerk strike
ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
The judges and prosecutors at an Istanbul courthouse have given their support to the courthouse’s cafeteria and teahouse contractual employees, who went on strike after not receiving their salaries for two months.
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ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency
The judges and prosecutors at an Istanbul courthouse have given their support to the courthouse’s cafeteria and teahouse contractual employees, who went on strike after not receiving their salaries for two months.
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What about Donald Trump's Muslim nation properties? - CBS News
What about Donald Trump's Muslim nation properties?
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump's calls for banning Muslims from entering the U.S. could damage his existing relationships with Arab investors, as well as fray commercial ties between the U.S. and the entire Muslim world, according to business and foreign affairs experts.
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Republican presidential contender Donald Trump's calls for banning Muslims from entering the U.S. could damage his existing relationships with Arab investors, as well as fray commercial ties between the U.S. and the entire Muslim world, according to business and foreign affairs experts.
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Hilton Worldwide announce expansions in Turkey | Travel Daily ME
Hilton Worldwide announce expansions in Turkey
Charmaine Fernz
Hilton Worldwide recently announced opening of five focused-service hotels in Turkey under Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands.
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Charmaine Fernz
Hilton Worldwide recently announced opening of five focused-service hotels in Turkey under Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands.
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33% of Turkish marriages involve underage brides – women's rights advocate — RT News
33% of Turkish marriages involve underage brides – women's rights advocate
Published time: 8 Dec, 2015 18:01
Almost one-third of all marriages in Turkey involve child brides, according to a women's rights advocate, who spoke at a conference tackling the issue. She said the figure is likely too low, as many marriages to underage girls aren't officially registered.
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Published time: 8 Dec, 2015 18:01
Almost one-third of all marriages in Turkey involve child brides, according to a women's rights advocate, who spoke at a conference tackling the issue. She said the figure is likely too low, as many marriages to underage girls aren't officially registered.
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U.S. Consulate in Istanbul cancels consular services due to security threat - Latest News Briefs - Arutz Sheva
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul cancels consular services due to security threat
The United States Consulate in Istanbul said on Tuesday it had canceled consular services for Wednesday because of "information about a possible security threat", Reuters reports.
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The United States Consulate in Istanbul said on Tuesday it had canceled consular services for Wednesday because of "information about a possible security threat", Reuters reports.
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Istanbul hoteliers struggle with falling rates
Istanbul hoteliers struggle with falling rates
Turkey's proximity to refugee crisis and unrest following Ankara terror attack cited in Hotstats monthy review
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Turkey's proximity to refugee crisis and unrest following Ankara terror attack cited in Hotstats monthy review
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Turkish Lira tumbled; Oil Prices Plunged after OPEC; Dollar Recovered
Turkish Lira tumbled; Oil Prices Plunged after OPEC; Dollar Recovered
JFD Brokers Ltd
Tue, Dec 8 2015, 09:23 GMT
by Efthivoulos Grigoriou | JFD Brokers Ltd
The euro and greenback rose versus the majors as the market continues to digest the fresh ECB measures taken to stimulus the economy and the better than expected Non-Farm Payrolls report. Moreover, the US dollar rose versus the majors on the fall of the oil prices to a six-year low following the OPEC change.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will stop limiting the output to 30 million barrels a day in order to control prices and are planning to pump around 31.5 million barrels per day according to the OPEC President. The Australian dollar plunged on weak data revealed during the weekend and the New Zealand dollar tumbled amid of the speculations that the RBNZ will cut interest rates on Wednesday’s policy meeting.
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JFD Brokers Ltd
Tue, Dec 8 2015, 09:23 GMT
by Efthivoulos Grigoriou | JFD Brokers Ltd
The euro and greenback rose versus the majors as the market continues to digest the fresh ECB measures taken to stimulus the economy and the better than expected Non-Farm Payrolls report. Moreover, the US dollar rose versus the majors on the fall of the oil prices to a six-year low following the OPEC change.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will stop limiting the output to 30 million barrels a day in order to control prices and are planning to pump around 31.5 million barrels per day according to the OPEC President. The Australian dollar plunged on weak data revealed during the weekend and the New Zealand dollar tumbled amid of the speculations that the RBNZ will cut interest rates on Wednesday’s policy meeting.
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Turkey's Time Has Come | Stratfor
Turkey's Time Has Come
Geopolitical Weekly
December 8, 2015 | 02:53 GMT Print
By Reva Bhalla
With the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet still fresh on his mind, Russian President Vladimir Putin had some choice words for his erstwhile ally Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he delivered his state of the nation speech to the Russian Federal Assembly on Dec. 3. Putin angrily lamented "we were prepared to cooperate with Turkey on most sensitive issues and go further than their allies. Allah knows why they did it. Apparently Allah decided to punish the ruling elite in Turkey by taking their sanity."
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Geopolitical Weekly
December 8, 2015 | 02:53 GMT Print
By Reva Bhalla
With the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet still fresh on his mind, Russian President Vladimir Putin had some choice words for his erstwhile ally Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he delivered his state of the nation speech to the Russian Federal Assembly on Dec. 3. Putin angrily lamented "we were prepared to cooperate with Turkey on most sensitive issues and go further than their allies. Allah knows why they did it. Apparently Allah decided to punish the ruling elite in Turkey by taking their sanity."
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Monday, December 07, 2015
Turkey to Issue Biometric Passports in 2016 - FindBiometrics
Turkey to Issue Biometric Passports in 2016
Posted on December 7, 2015
Turkey to Issue Biometric Passports in 2016Turkey is preparing to issue biometric passports to its citizens as part of an agreement with the European Union. Government officials say they plan to begin printing the new passports in March, and will issue new citizen ID cards at the same time.
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Posted on December 7, 2015
Turkey to Issue Biometric Passports in 2016Turkey is preparing to issue biometric passports to its citizens as part of an agreement with the European Union. Government officials say they plan to begin printing the new passports in March, and will issue new citizen ID cards at the same time.
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Russia brings back nearly 9 000 tourists from Turkey | News24
Russia brings back nearly 9 000 tourists from Turkey
2015-12-07 19:25
Moscow - Russia said on Monday that it has completed a programme to bring back nearly 9 000 tourists who were in Turkey on package holidays, following tensions since Ankara shot down a Russian jet.
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2015-12-07 19:25
Moscow - Russia said on Monday that it has completed a programme to bring back nearly 9 000 tourists who were in Turkey on package holidays, following tensions since Ankara shot down a Russian jet.
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Turkey sees 'historic day' in European Union accession process
Turkey sees 'historic day' in European Union accession process
Lula Ruiz
Mon, December 07, 2015
"These discussions will continue in the coming days, including with bilaterals between the PM and other European leaders in Paris tomorrow, and all EU leaders will have a substantive discussion of the United Kingdom renegotiation at next month's European Council as planned".
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Lula Ruiz
Mon, December 07, 2015
"These discussions will continue in the coming days, including with bilaterals between the PM and other European leaders in Paris tomorrow, and all EU leaders will have a substantive discussion of the United Kingdom renegotiation at next month's European Council as planned".
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Russia now seen holding rates as Turkey sanctions add to inflation worries
Russia now seen holding rates as Turkey sanctions add to inflation worries
Monday, 07 December 2015 18:08
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank is now seen leaving rates on hold at a monetary policy meeting on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, as a ban on some Turkish food imports adds to worries over stubbornly high inflation.
The result was not clear cut, however. Sixteen economists predicted the bank would leave its main interest rate on hold at 11 percent, while 11 forecast a cut of 50 basis points.
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Monday, 07 December 2015 18:08
Posted by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank is now seen leaving rates on hold at a monetary policy meeting on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, as a ban on some Turkish food imports adds to worries over stubbornly high inflation.
The result was not clear cut, however. Sixteen economists predicted the bank would leave its main interest rate on hold at 11 percent, while 11 forecast a cut of 50 basis points.
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Turkey’s economy threatened on many fronts
Turkey’s economy threatened on many fronts
By Hugo Dixon
December 7, 2015
Turkey’s economy is threatened on many fronts. A row with Russia and the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising rates have coincided with President Tayyip Erdogan’s increasing politicisation of the economy and bad governance. This could prove a toxic cocktail given the private sector’s high debt.
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By Hugo Dixon
December 7, 2015
Turkey’s economy is threatened on many fronts. A row with Russia and the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising rates have coincided with President Tayyip Erdogan’s increasing politicisation of the economy and bad governance. This could prove a toxic cocktail given the private sector’s high debt.
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Sunday, December 06, 2015
Europe’s gatekeeper - NURAY MERT
Europe’s gatekeeper
Turkey’s relations with the EU have regressed to the extent of the country becoming Europe’s gatekeeper, given 3 billion euros in return for halting the refugee flow to Europe. Turkey has managed to save face with other inducements including promises like a resumption of formal EU membership negotiations in the long term and the granting of visa-free travel in the short term.
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Turkey’s relations with the EU have regressed to the extent of the country becoming Europe’s gatekeeper, given 3 billion euros in return for halting the refugee flow to Europe. Turkey has managed to save face with other inducements including promises like a resumption of formal EU membership negotiations in the long term and the granting of visa-free travel in the short term.
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Turkish FM slams Russia’s missile ‘provocation’ in Bosphorus - LOCAL
Turkish FM slams Russia’s missile ‘provocation’ in Bosphorus
ISTANBUL / ANTALYA
A Russian warship passed through Istanbul’s Bosphorus en route to the Mediterranean on the morning of Dec. 6. One soldier was seen in footage of the boat passing holding a ground-to-air missile, drawing an angry reaction from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
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ISTANBUL / ANTALYA
A Russian warship passed through Istanbul’s Bosphorus en route to the Mediterranean on the morning of Dec. 6. One soldier was seen in footage of the boat passing holding a ground-to-air missile, drawing an angry reaction from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
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Rolls-Royce Offers Engine for Turkish-Made Fighter Jet
Rolls-Royce Offers Engine for Turkish-Made Fighter Jet
By Burak Ege Bekdil 4:30 p.m. EST December 6, 2015
ANKARA, Turkey — Rolls-Royce is offering its EJ200 engine to power the first Turkish-made fighter jet, Turkish officials said.
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By Burak Ege Bekdil 4:30 p.m. EST December 6, 2015
ANKARA, Turkey — Rolls-Royce is offering its EJ200 engine to power the first Turkish-made fighter jet, Turkish officials said.
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Iraq gives Turkish forces 48 hours to leave country - Yahoo News
Iraq gives Turkish forces 48 hours to leave country
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq on Sunday gave Turkey 48 hours to withdraw forces it said had entered the country illegally or face "all available options", including recourse to the UN Security Council.
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Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq on Sunday gave Turkey 48 hours to withdraw forces it said had entered the country illegally or face "all available options", including recourse to the UN Security Council.
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Russian risk pressing Turkey’s economy - ECONOMICS
Russian risk pressing Turkey’s economy
Mustafa Sönmez - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
Something that everybody managed to avoid during the Cold War has now happened. On Nov. 24, Turkey became the first NATO country to shoot down a Russian plane in 62 years. All of a sudden, Turkey became enemies with its most important neighbor and one of its biggest trade partners.
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Mustafa Sönmez - mustafasnmz@hotmail.com
Something that everybody managed to avoid during the Cold War has now happened. On Nov. 24, Turkey became the first NATO country to shoot down a Russian plane in 62 years. All of a sudden, Turkey became enemies with its most important neighbor and one of its biggest trade partners.
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Turkey furious at rocket-brandishing on Russian naval ship passing Istanbul
Turkey furious at rocket-brandishing on Russian naval ship passing Istanbul
Istanbul: Turkey accused Russia of "provocation" on Sunday after a serviceman on the deck of a Russian naval ship allegedly held a rocket launcher on his shoulder while the vessel passed through Istanbul.
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Istanbul: Turkey accused Russia of "provocation" on Sunday after a serviceman on the deck of a Russian naval ship allegedly held a rocket launcher on his shoulder while the vessel passed through Istanbul.
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Erdogan’s dreams of empire are perilous for Turkey | Norman Stone | Comment is free | The Guardian
Erdogan’s dreams of empire are perilous for Turkey
Norman Stone
Sunday 6 December 2015 19.26 GMT
The aggressiveness of Turkish foreign policy is something new. It goes back to 2009 when, at Davos, President Erdoğan insulted Shimon Peres, then Israel’s president, using the Turkish form of “you” that is normally used for dogs, and accusing him of atrocities in Gaza. That went down very well with his home constituency, less well with Turks who think about things, and it also went down well in the Arab world.
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Norman Stone
Sunday 6 December 2015 19.26 GMT
The aggressiveness of Turkish foreign policy is something new. It goes back to 2009 when, at Davos, President Erdoğan insulted Shimon Peres, then Israel’s president, using the Turkish form of “you” that is normally used for dogs, and accusing him of atrocities in Gaza. That went down very well with his home constituency, less well with Turks who think about things, and it also went down well in the Arab world.
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Passports Are Coming Back To The EU: Are National Currencies Next? - Forbes
Passports Are Coming Back To The EU: Are National Currencies Next?
Panos Mourdoukoutas
European citizens will soon need passports to travel across member states. EU interior ministers have suspended the Schengen passport-free travel zone, paving the way for national governments to bring back border passport checks to deal with the influx of migrants that have overwhelmed nation states.
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Panos Mourdoukoutas
European citizens will soon need passports to travel across member states. EU interior ministers have suspended the Schengen passport-free travel zone, paving the way for national governments to bring back border passport checks to deal with the influx of migrants that have overwhelmed nation states.
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Moody’s affirms Turkey’s credit rating - ECONOMICS
Moody’s affirms Turkey’s credit rating
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Credit ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Turkey’s “Baa3” government debt and issuer ratings early on Dec. 5.
In a statement, Moody’s said its confirmation of Turkey’s ratings “reflects the country’s economic resilience and strong fiscal metrics, which have been maintained through the long electoral cycle.”
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ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Credit ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Turkey’s “Baa3” government debt and issuer ratings early on Dec. 5.
In a statement, Moody’s said its confirmation of Turkey’s ratings “reflects the country’s economic resilience and strong fiscal metrics, which have been maintained through the long electoral cycle.”
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Turkey Pledges No More Troops in Iraq Without Baghdad Approval - Bloomberg Business
Turkey Pledges No More Troops in Iraq Without Baghdad Approval
Selcan Hacaoglu
December 6, 2015 — 6:32 AM EST
Turkey shelved military plans to send more troops to support allies in northern Iraq, after the government in Baghdad said it may appeal to the United Nations to secure the withdrawal of Turkish soldiers recently deployed in the country.
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Selcan Hacaoglu
December 6, 2015 — 6:32 AM EST
Turkey shelved military plans to send more troops to support allies in northern Iraq, after the government in Baghdad said it may appeal to the United Nations to secure the withdrawal of Turkish soldiers recently deployed in the country.
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Turks fling 'dung' at President Erdogan, mull life without Russian gas — RT News
Turks fling 'dung' at President Erdogan, mull life without Russian gas
Published time: 6 Dec, 2015 09:47
The Turkish opposition has given the country's leader a cold shower, telling President Erdogan to heat his palace with dung instead of gas after he stated that Turkish people are used to suffering and can do without Russian supplies.
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Published time: 6 Dec, 2015 09:47
The Turkish opposition has given the country's leader a cold shower, telling President Erdogan to heat his palace with dung instead of gas after he stated that Turkish people are used to suffering and can do without Russian supplies.
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Turkey calls for dialogue with Russia to narrow differences
Turkey calls for dialogue with Russia to narrow differences
Dec 06, 2015, 9:56
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday after talks in Baku with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev that the TANAP gas project could be completed before its original target, 2018.
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Dec 06, 2015, 9:56
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday after talks in Baku with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev that the TANAP gas project could be completed before its original target, 2018.
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Finnish president acts as mediator between Russia, Turkey - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Finnish president acts as mediator between Russia, Turkey
English.news.cn 2015-12-06 03:20:16 [More]
HELSINKI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that he played a role as mediator between Russia and Turkey in autumn, as he answered audience's questions on a program aired by Finnish national broadcaster Yle on Saturday.
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English.news.cn 2015-12-06 03:20:16 [More]
HELSINKI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that he played a role as mediator between Russia and Turkey in autumn, as he answered audience's questions on a program aired by Finnish national broadcaster Yle on Saturday.
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Putin: Allah Is Depriving Turkey Ruling Elite of Wisdom
Putin: Allah Is Depriving Turkey Ruling Elite of Wisdom
by Blanca Blake | December 06, 2015 | 02:16
Earlier this week Russia, escalating tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane, accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of illegally profiting from oil purchases from the Islamic State.
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by Blanca Blake | December 06, 2015 | 02:16
Earlier this week Russia, escalating tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane, accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of illegally profiting from oil purchases from the Islamic State.
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Iraq calls on Turkey to 'immediately' withdraw troops | Daily Mail Online
Iraq calls on Turkey to 'immediately' withdraw troops
By Afp
Published: 17:39 GMT, 5 December 2015 | Updated: 17:39 GMT, 5 December 2015
Baghdad demanded Saturday the immediate withdrawal of forces it said Turkey illegally sent into Iraq, which is struggling to assert its sovereignty while receiving foreign assistance against the Islamic State group.
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By Afp
Published: 17:39 GMT, 5 December 2015 | Updated: 17:39 GMT, 5 December 2015
Baghdad demanded Saturday the immediate withdrawal of forces it said Turkey illegally sent into Iraq, which is struggling to assert its sovereignty while receiving foreign assistance against the Islamic State group.
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Saturday, December 05, 2015
APA - Bombs, guns seized in Istanbul, U.S. consulate issues threat warning
Bombs, guns seized in Istanbul, U.S. consulate issues threat warning
Baku-APA. A large amount of weapons and bombs were seized in a stolen car in Istanbul on Saturday, as the U.S. consulate issued a warning of "an imminent security threat", APa reports quoting Xinhua.
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Baku-APA. A large amount of weapons and bombs were seized in a stolen car in Istanbul on Saturday, as the U.S. consulate issued a warning of "an imminent security threat", APa reports quoting Xinhua.
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The End of Turkey’s Double Game With ISIS?
The End of Turkey’s Double Game With ISIS?
By Jonathan Broder 12/5/15 at 3:44 PM
For several years, the White House has watched with mounting frustration as Turkey—a supposed American ally in the fight against ISIS—has left a crucial portion of its southern border thinly guarded. Behind closed doors, U.S. officials have urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to do something to stop foreign fighters who fly into Istanbul, then slip across the border into Syria to replenish the ranks of the jihadist group. They also want Erdogan to block the trucks loaded with ammunition and explosives that rumble across the border and to crack down on Turkish middlemen taking part in the oil-smuggling trade—an operation that nets the self-declared caliphate roughly $1.5 million per day. All to no avail.
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By Jonathan Broder 12/5/15 at 3:44 PM
For several years, the White House has watched with mounting frustration as Turkey—a supposed American ally in the fight against ISIS—has left a crucial portion of its southern border thinly guarded. Behind closed doors, U.S. officials have urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to do something to stop foreign fighters who fly into Istanbul, then slip across the border into Syria to replenish the ranks of the jihadist group. They also want Erdogan to block the trucks loaded with ammunition and explosives that rumble across the border and to crack down on Turkish middlemen taking part in the oil-smuggling trade—an operation that nets the self-declared caliphate roughly $1.5 million per day. All to no avail.
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EU to monitor Turkish commitments on refugees
EU to monitor Turkish commitments on refugees
Turkey and the European Union agreed on a refugee deal in which the former promised to stem the influx of refugees into Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks in Brussels on Sunday.
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Turkey and the European Union agreed on a refugee deal in which the former promised to stem the influx of refugees into Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks in Brussels on Sunday.
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US Consulate In Istanbul Warns Of 'Imminent Security Threat'
US Consulate In Istanbul Warns Of 'Imminent Security Threat'
By Owen Davis @of_davis o.davis@ibtimes.com on December 05 2015 1:48 PM EST
Americans in Turkey were warned Saturday against coming to the U.S. consulate compound in Istanbul, shown here Aug. 10, 2015. Reuters/Yagiz Karahan
The American consulate in the most populous Turkish city of Istanbul issued a notice Saturday warning of an "imminent security threat" against the diplomatic compound. The warning came as Turkey grapples with heightened political tensions and an increasing number of terrorist attacks targeting civilians and security forces.
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By Owen Davis @of_davis o.davis@ibtimes.com on December 05 2015 1:48 PM EST
Americans in Turkey were warned Saturday against coming to the U.S. consulate compound in Istanbul, shown here Aug. 10, 2015. Reuters/Yagiz Karahan
The American consulate in the most populous Turkish city of Istanbul issued a notice Saturday warning of an "imminent security threat" against the diplomatic compound. The warning came as Turkey grapples with heightened political tensions and an increasing number of terrorist attacks targeting civilians and security forces.
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Turkey may have to accept Syrian Kurdistan if radical PYD-PKK wiped out
Turkey may have to accept Syrian Kurdistan if radical PYD-PKK wiped out
International conjuncture seems to have favored Kurds once again as the possibility of founding another autonomous Kurdish regional area that is similar to the one in northern Iraq emerges in the north of Syria, just a few kilometers away from the Turkish border.
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International conjuncture seems to have favored Kurds once again as the possibility of founding another autonomous Kurdish regional area that is similar to the one in northern Iraq emerges in the north of Syria, just a few kilometers away from the Turkish border.
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U.S. delays request for bigger Turkish air role against Islamic State until tensions with Russia ease | The Japan Times
U.S. delays request for bigger Turkish air role against Islamic State until tensions with Russia ease
WASHINGTON – Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet on Nov. 24, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing request for its NATO ally to play a more active role in the U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State group.
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WASHINGTON – Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet on Nov. 24, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing request for its NATO ally to play a more active role in the U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State group.
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The Routine Nature of Turkey's Presence in Iraq | Stratfor
The Routine Nature of Turkey's Presence in Iraq
Analysis
December 4, 2015 | 23:31 GMT Print
In keeping with the adage that things are seldom what they seem, reports from Dec. 4 that a Turkish military spearhead had penetrated northern Iraq were exaggerated. Local news media claimed that three Turkish regiments entered Iraqi territory on Dec. 3, deploying in the vicinity of the Islamic State-held city of Mosul in Nineveh province. As it turns out, this supposed Turkish intervention was simply a small rotation of forces, switching out troops assigned to a routine training mission across the border. Ankara reportedly has been training Kurdish peshmerga and other Sunni volunteer forces in the Kurdish-controlled regions of Iraq since November 2014.
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Analysis
December 4, 2015 | 23:31 GMT Print
In keeping with the adage that things are seldom what they seem, reports from Dec. 4 that a Turkish military spearhead had penetrated northern Iraq were exaggerated. Local news media claimed that three Turkish regiments entered Iraqi territory on Dec. 3, deploying in the vicinity of the Islamic State-held city of Mosul in Nineveh province. As it turns out, this supposed Turkish intervention was simply a small rotation of forces, switching out troops assigned to a routine training mission across the border. Ankara reportedly has been training Kurdish peshmerga and other Sunni volunteer forces in the Kurdish-controlled regions of Iraq since November 2014.
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On the possibility of defaming the sensitive president of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan
On the possibility of defaming the sensitive president of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan
Prosecution case is muddied by the very complexity of Gollum’s character in ‘Lord of the Rings’
The Aydin court has adjourned so that the distinguished, but clearly out-of-touch-with-popular-culture judge can watch Lord of the Rings. And so that a panel of literary, film and other experts can advise him whether the character Gollum is good or evil and whether comparing someone to him can be considered insulting. Specificaly whether Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan can be so described without impugning his reputation.
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Prosecution case is muddied by the very complexity of Gollum’s character in ‘Lord of the Rings’
The Aydin court has adjourned so that the distinguished, but clearly out-of-touch-with-popular-culture judge can watch Lord of the Rings. And so that a panel of literary, film and other experts can advise him whether the character Gollum is good or evil and whether comparing someone to him can be considered insulting. Specificaly whether Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan can be so described without impugning his reputation.
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Refugees defy EU-funded crackdown in Turkey — IRIN
REFUGEES DEFY EU-FUNDED CRACKDOWN IN TURKEY
The European Union's three-billion-euro deal with Turkey aimed at rapidly stemming the flow of migrants and refugees crossing to Europe from the Turkish coast has not deterred refugees from making their way to the coastal city of Izmir where smugglers continue to do a brisk trade.
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The European Union's three-billion-euro deal with Turkey aimed at rapidly stemming the flow of migrants and refugees crossing to Europe from the Turkish coast has not deterred refugees from making their way to the coastal city of Izmir where smugglers continue to do a brisk trade.
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Oil smuggled into Turkey not enough to be profitable -US official | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Oil smuggled into Turkey not enough to be profitable -US official
Fri Dec 4, 2015 10:53pm GMT
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON Dec 4 (Reuters) - The amount of oil being smuggled into Turkey from Syria was not enough for anyone to profit from it significantly, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Friday, rejecting claims by Russia that top Turkish officials were benefitting by smuggling oil from areas of Syria controlled by Islamic State.
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Fri Dec 4, 2015 10:53pm GMT
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON Dec 4 (Reuters) - The amount of oil being smuggled into Turkey from Syria was not enough for anyone to profit from it significantly, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Friday, rejecting claims by Russia that top Turkish officials were benefitting by smuggling oil from areas of Syria controlled by Islamic State.
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Friday, December 04, 2015
Netherlands, Turkey to build solar energy projects - Daily Sabah
Netherlands, Turkey to build solar energy projects
ANADOLU AGENCY
ANKARA
Turkey and the Netherlands have signed an agreement worth 200 million euros to build solar energy projects with a capacity of 175 megawatts.
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ANADOLU AGENCY
ANKARA
Turkey and the Netherlands have signed an agreement worth 200 million euros to build solar energy projects with a capacity of 175 megawatts.
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Turkey Sends 130 Soldiers to Train Kurdish Fighters in Northern Iraq
Turkey Sends 130 Soldiers to Train Kurdish Fighters in Northern Iraq
© AP Photo/ Vadim Ghirda
The Turkish authorities have sent 130 servicemen to northern Iraq's Mosul region to provide training to Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local media reported Friday, citing Turkish security sources.
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© AP Photo/ Vadim Ghirda
The Turkish authorities have sent 130 servicemen to northern Iraq's Mosul region to provide training to Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local media reported Friday, citing Turkish security sources.
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Erdogan’s muscular diplomacy
Erdogan’s muscular diplomacy
Peace in Syria is the victim
TURKEY’S President Recep Tayyip Ordogan was a happy man after a second general election in less than six months restored the parliamentary majority to his Justice and Development Party (AKP). He had other good news too. Germany’s powerful Chancellor Angela Merkel had come calling to seek his assistance in stopping the flow of Syrian refugees into the European Union with inducements of monetary support and some help in keeping Ankara’s hopes of EU membership alive. The deal on refugees has now been signed, to what effect remains to be seen.
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Peace in Syria is the victim
TURKEY’S President Recep Tayyip Ordogan was a happy man after a second general election in less than six months restored the parliamentary majority to his Justice and Development Party (AKP). He had other good news too. Germany’s powerful Chancellor Angela Merkel had come calling to seek his assistance in stopping the flow of Syrian refugees into the European Union with inducements of monetary support and some help in keeping Ankara’s hopes of EU membership alive. The deal on refugees has now been signed, to what effect remains to be seen.
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Turkey’s Hapless Opposition | Foreign Policy
Turkey’s Hapless Opposition
No wonder Erdogan keeps winning. His opponents aren't up to the challenge.
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No wonder Erdogan keeps winning. His opponents aren't up to the challenge.
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Dutch far-right leader Wilders tells Turks: 'You will never join EU' | Reuters
Dutch far-right leader Wilders tells Turks: 'You will never join EU'
AMSTERDAM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, the most popular politician in the Netherlands, has told Turks "you are not welcome here" in a video that takes aim at Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union.
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AMSTERDAM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, the most popular politician in the Netherlands, has told Turks "you are not welcome here" in a video that takes aim at Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union.
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Officials: Moscow Using Turco-Russian Tensions To Bolster Military Presence
Officials: Moscow Using Turco-Russian Tensions To Bolster Military Presence
By Burak Ege Bekdil 9:06 p.m. EST December 3, 2015
ANKARA, Turkey — Russia is seen widely abusing a crisis with Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian SU-24 jet in order to augment its military presence in eastern Mediterranean and Syria, Turkish and Western officials say.
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By Burak Ege Bekdil 9:06 p.m. EST December 3, 2015
ANKARA, Turkey — Russia is seen widely abusing a crisis with Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian SU-24 jet in order to augment its military presence in eastern Mediterranean and Syria, Turkish and Western officials say.
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When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
Soner Cagaptay
December 2, 2015
Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria.
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Soner Cagaptay
December 2, 2015
Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria.
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Thursday, December 03, 2015
Turkey gives the cold shoulder to US proposal to seal Syria border - MIDEAST
Turkey gives the cold shoulder to US proposal to seal Syria border
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has underlined the difficulties and potential complications of a move by Turkey to close the border with Syria, as a report revealed Ankara’s anger over U.S. leadership’s insistence on using Turkish ground forces on the border to accomplish this goal.
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Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has underlined the difficulties and potential complications of a move by Turkey to close the border with Syria, as a report revealed Ankara’s anger over U.S. leadership’s insistence on using Turkish ground forces on the border to accomplish this goal.
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“Istanbul Sessions” at “Visa for Music” in Rabat | euronews, le mag
“Istanbul Sessions” at “Visa for Music” in Rabat
Produced by Wolfgang Spindler
03/12 13:48 CET
Istanbul in Morocco. The band that is – “Istanbul Sessions”. They were in the city of Rabat to present their work at the “Visa for Music” fair. And what a mix.
Ilhan Ersahinis who grew up in Sweden with a Turkish father and now based in New York leads on saxophone, he’s also a composer, music producer, club owner, proprietor of his own record label and festival curator.
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Produced by Wolfgang Spindler
03/12 13:48 CET
Istanbul in Morocco. The band that is – “Istanbul Sessions”. They were in the city of Rabat to present their work at the “Visa for Music” fair. And what a mix.
Ilhan Ersahinis who grew up in Sweden with a Turkish father and now based in New York leads on saxophone, he’s also a composer, music producer, club owner, proprietor of his own record label and festival curator.
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Turkish carpet factory raided in Russia, workers to be deported
Turkish carpet factory raided in Russia, workers to be deported
December 03, 2015, Thursday/ 15:55:19/ TODAY'S ZAMAN WITH REUTERS / ISTANBUL
Turkish companies have started to feel the heat of Russian pressure that has mounted in light of a diplomatic crisis between the two countries, with a police raid on a carpet firm operating in Russia taking place on Wednesday, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
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December 03, 2015, Thursday/ 15:55:19/ TODAY'S ZAMAN WITH REUTERS / ISTANBUL
Turkish companies have started to feel the heat of Russian pressure that has mounted in light of a diplomatic crisis between the two countries, with a police raid on a carpet firm operating in Russia taking place on Wednesday, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
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Obama, a coffee cup and how to spread culture | Plastics News
Obama, a coffee cup and how to spread culture
Steve Toloken
Can a coffee cup be a vehicle for carrying a culture around the world?
A Turkish executive thinks so, and he would like the plastics industry to help by making a Turkish style disposable cup.
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Steve Toloken
Can a coffee cup be a vehicle for carrying a culture around the world?
A Turkish executive thinks so, and he would like the plastics industry to help by making a Turkish style disposable cup.
More:Obama, a coffee cup and how to spread culture | Plastics News
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
East meets west at the Vancouver Turkish Film Festival | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly
East meets west at the Vancouver Turkish Film Festival
In a post–Anatolian Star Wars era, this year’s Turkish Film Festival shows the best cinema the country has to offer
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In a post–Anatolian Star Wars era, this year’s Turkish Film Festival shows the best cinema the country has to offer
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NATO allies act to strengthen Turkey's air defenses | Reuters
NATO allies act to strengthen Turkey's air defenses
BRUSSELS | By Robin Emmott, Sabine Siebold and Arshad Mohammed
Foreign ministers from NATO and partner nations meet at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 1, 2015.
Reuters/Yves Herman
NATO allies plan to send patrol aircraft and missiles to strengthen Ankara's air defenses on its border with Syria, officials said on Tuesday, following Turkey's shooting-down of a Russian bomber.
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BRUSSELS | By Robin Emmott, Sabine Siebold and Arshad Mohammed
Foreign ministers from NATO and partner nations meet at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 1, 2015.
Reuters/Yves Herman
NATO allies plan to send patrol aircraft and missiles to strengthen Ankara's air defenses on its border with Syria, officials said on Tuesday, following Turkey's shooting-down of a Russian bomber.
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Turkey makes progress on sealing Syria border, but is it enough? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Turkey makes progress on sealing Syria border, but is it enough?
WASHINGTON — In July, Turkey granted the United States access to use its military bases to conduct air operations against the Islamic State (IS) and to station search and rescue teams. This may have insulated it from Western frustration at Turkey’s slow efforts to close off a remaining 98-kilometer (60-mile) stretch of the Turkish-Syrian border that US officials say is being used by foreign fighters to enter Syria and by IS to smuggle oil. In addition, the United States recognizes that efforts to seal the Turkish-Syrian border have been further complicated by the lack of sufficient Syrian rebel allies to hold land on the Syrian side of the border, by Turkey’s rejection of an autonomous Syrian Kurdish entity emerging on its border and by the humanitarian need to let Syrian refugees flee from the conflict to safety, according to diplomats and analysts.
More:Turkey makes progress on sealing Syria border, but is it enough? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
WASHINGTON — In July, Turkey granted the United States access to use its military bases to conduct air operations against the Islamic State (IS) and to station search and rescue teams. This may have insulated it from Western frustration at Turkey’s slow efforts to close off a remaining 98-kilometer (60-mile) stretch of the Turkish-Syrian border that US officials say is being used by foreign fighters to enter Syria and by IS to smuggle oil. In addition, the United States recognizes that efforts to seal the Turkish-Syrian border have been further complicated by the lack of sufficient Syrian rebel allies to hold land on the Syrian side of the border, by Turkey’s rejection of an autonomous Syrian Kurdish entity emerging on its border and by the humanitarian need to let Syrian refugees flee from the conflict to safety, according to diplomats and analysts.
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Erdoğan gags Turkey – POLITICO
Erdoğan gags Turkey
A vengeful president turns on the country’s independent media.
By
Aykan Erdemir
12/2/15, 3:09 PM CET
ANKARA — In May 2015, soon after Can Dündar was appointed as editor-in-chief of Turkey’s center-left Cumhuriyet daily, he made journalism history by exposing in detail the weapons and ammunitions that Turkish intelligence was transporting to proxies in Syria.
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A vengeful president turns on the country’s independent media.
By
Aykan Erdemir
12/2/15, 3:09 PM CET
ANKARA — In May 2015, soon after Can Dündar was appointed as editor-in-chief of Turkey’s center-left Cumhuriyet daily, he made journalism history by exposing in detail the weapons and ammunitions that Turkish intelligence was transporting to proxies in Syria.
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When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
Soner Cagaptay
December 2, 2015
Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria.
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Soner Cagaptay
December 2, 2015
Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria.
More:When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
Arabs caught between Turkey’s Sultan and Russia’s Tsar - Al Arabiya News
Arabs caught between Turkey’s Sultan and Russia’s Tsar
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Diana Moukalled
Should we be angered or grieved by all the comments and reactions of the Arab public opinion after Turkey last week downed a Russian bomber near the Syrian border? Or should we just laugh out loud? Those reacting to the incident were either very happy or very angry, as if they own the skies that the world leaders are fighting over.
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Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Diana Moukalled
Should we be angered or grieved by all the comments and reactions of the Arab public opinion after Turkey last week downed a Russian bomber near the Syrian border? Or should we just laugh out loud? Those reacting to the incident were either very happy or very angry, as if they own the skies that the world leaders are fighting over.
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European refugee arrivals drop as Turkey cracks down on smuggling gangs | News | DW.COM | 01.12.2015
European refugee arrivals drop as Turkey cracks down on smuggling gangs
The number of refugees reaching Europe by sea dropped in November for the first time this year. The drop has been attributed to inclement weather and Turkish efforts to stem the flow of migrants.
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The number of refugees reaching Europe by sea dropped in November for the first time this year. The drop has been attributed to inclement weather and Turkish efforts to stem the flow of migrants.
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Europe bribes Turkey – POLITICO
Europe bribes Turkey
Throwing money at Ankara won’t resolve this refugee crisis.
By
Guy Verhofstadt
12/1/15, 5:27 AM CET
Updated 12/1/15, 11:14 PM CET
The EU-Turkey summit was far from the European Union’s finest hour.
The conclusions of the summit on Sunday were weak and mark another worrying setback in Europe’s fight to tackle its refugee crisis. Rather than put in place the concrete European response necessary to deal with the challenges we face, EU countries had hoped that a new EU-Turkey agreement could be used to help stem the flow of refugees and economic migrants arriving in Greece.
More:Europe bribes Turkey – POLITICO
Throwing money at Ankara won’t resolve this refugee crisis.
By
Guy Verhofstadt
12/1/15, 5:27 AM CET
Updated 12/1/15, 11:14 PM CET
The EU-Turkey summit was far from the European Union’s finest hour.
The conclusions of the summit on Sunday were weak and mark another worrying setback in Europe’s fight to tackle its refugee crisis. Rather than put in place the concrete European response necessary to deal with the challenges we face, EU countries had hoped that a new EU-Turkey agreement could be used to help stem the flow of refugees and economic migrants arriving in Greece.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Says Relations With Israel Can Be Repaired | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Turkey’s Erdogan Says Relations With Israel Can Be Repaired
December 1, 2015 2:28 pm 3 comments
JNS.org – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an Israeli radio station that he believes it is possible to repair frayed relations between Turkey and Israel.
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December 1, 2015 2:28 pm 3 comments
JNS.org – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an Israeli radio station that he believes it is possible to repair frayed relations between Turkey and Israel.
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After summit deal, EU considers flying refugees from Turkey | News | ekathimerini.com
After summit deal, EU considers flying refugees from Turkey
FRANCESCO GUARASCIO
TAGS: Migration, Diplomacy, EU
The European Union executive is drafting a plan to fly limited numbers of refugees from Turkey direct to Europe, EU officials said on Tuesday, following a weekend deal under which Ankara promised to help cut chaotic mass inflows.
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FRANCESCO GUARASCIO
TAGS: Migration, Diplomacy, EU
The European Union executive is drafting a plan to fly limited numbers of refugees from Turkey direct to Europe, EU officials said on Tuesday, following a weekend deal under which Ankara promised to help cut chaotic mass inflows.
More:After summit deal, EU considers flying refugees from Turkey | News | ekathimerini.com
Turkey could lose $20 billion over dispute with Russia — RT Business
Turkey could lose $20 billion over dispute with Russia
Published time: 1 Dec, 2015 12:14
Edited time: 1 Dec, 2015 12:29
Russia's economic sanctions could cost Turkey up to $20 billion, or three percent of the country's GDP, according to members of Turkey's Republican People’s Party’s (CHP).
More:Turkey could lose $20 billion over dispute with Russia — RT Business
Published time: 1 Dec, 2015 12:14
Edited time: 1 Dec, 2015 12:29
Russia's economic sanctions could cost Turkey up to $20 billion, or three percent of the country's GDP, according to members of Turkey's Republican People’s Party’s (CHP).
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Moscow's Allegations Against Ankara Ratchet Up Tensions
Moscow's Allegations Against Ankara Ratchet Up Tensions
Dorian Jones
December 01, 2015 1:39 PM
ISTANBUL—
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to prove allegations that Turkey is facilitating oil smuggling by the Islamic State group. The challenge comes as bilateral tensions continue to escalate following Turkey's downing of a Russian jet last week.
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Dorian Jones
December 01, 2015 1:39 PM
ISTANBUL—
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to prove allegations that Turkey is facilitating oil smuggling by the Islamic State group. The challenge comes as bilateral tensions continue to escalate following Turkey's downing of a Russian jet last week.
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Turkey still sees Kurdish nationalism as bigger threat than Isis - FT.com
Turkey still sees Kurdish nationalism as bigger threat than Isis
Recent events highlight how shaky an ally Ankara is for the coalition against caliphate
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Recent events highlight how shaky an ally Ankara is for the coalition against caliphate
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A Conflict of Egos | The Emory Wheel
A Conflict of Egos
By Pranati Kohli -
December 1 2015 | 6:30 pm
Russia, via Twitter, has officially declared economic war on Turkey. President Vladimir Putin and his cabinet have imposed financial regulations on their new enemy. The targets of these regulations will include, but aren’t limited to, bilateral trade, tourism and investment between the two countries. This comes in response to the recent downing of Russia’s Su-24 warplane by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia had violated Turkey’s sovereignty by flying through its airspace without explicit permission.
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By Pranati Kohli -
December 1 2015 | 6:30 pm
Russia, via Twitter, has officially declared economic war on Turkey. President Vladimir Putin and his cabinet have imposed financial regulations on their new enemy. The targets of these regulations will include, but aren’t limited to, bilateral trade, tourism and investment between the two countries. This comes in response to the recent downing of Russia’s Su-24 warplane by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia had violated Turkey’s sovereignty by flying through its airspace without explicit permission.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Russia bans Turkish turkey, cracks down on Turks - Global Agenda - News - Arutz Sheva
Russia bans Turkish turkey, cracks down on local Turks
Moscow lists new banned imports, as it rounds up Turkish workers, shutters cultural center, and questions Turkish businessmen.
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Moscow lists new banned imports, as it rounds up Turkish workers, shutters cultural center, and questions Turkish businessmen.
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Obama urges Turkey to reduce tensions with Russia | Reuters
Obama urges Turkey to reduce tensions with Russia
PARIS | By Jeff Mason
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Turkey on Tuesday to reduce tensions with Moscow after the downing of a Russian warplane and to seal its border with Syria to choke off the supply of money and fighters to Islamic State militants.
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PARIS | By Jeff Mason
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Turkey on Tuesday to reduce tensions with Moscow after the downing of a Russian warplane and to seal its border with Syria to choke off the supply of money and fighters to Islamic State militants.
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The EU’s wonderful gift to Erdoğan - SEMİH İDİZ
The EU’s wonderful gift to Erdoğan
It has to be seen if Sunday’s EU-Turkey Summit, and the “Action Plan” it produced, re-energizes stalled ties and resuscitates Ankara’s membership talks. There have been too many false starts and broken promises on both sides in the past. It is useful, therefore, to keep a pinch of salt handy.
More:The EU’s wonderful gift to Erdoğan - SEMİH İDİZ
It has to be seen if Sunday’s EU-Turkey Summit, and the “Action Plan” it produced, re-energizes stalled ties and resuscitates Ankara’s membership talks. There have been too many false starts and broken promises on both sides in the past. It is useful, therefore, to keep a pinch of salt handy.
More:The EU’s wonderful gift to Erdoğan - SEMİH İDİZ
Turkey detains 1,300 refugees hours after EU pays it €3bn to help deal with European migration | Europe | News | The Independent
Turkey detains 1,300 refugees hours after EU pays it €3bn to help deal with European migration
Turkey currently houses around 2.2 million refugees from the Syrian civil war
Authorities in Turkey have rounded up around 1,300 refugees allegedly preparing to make their way into Greece.
More:Turkey detains 1,300 refugees hours after EU pays it €3bn to help deal with European migration | Europe | News | The Independent
Turkey currently houses around 2.2 million refugees from the Syrian civil war
Authorities in Turkey have rounded up around 1,300 refugees allegedly preparing to make their way into Greece.
More:Turkey detains 1,300 refugees hours after EU pays it €3bn to help deal with European migration | Europe | News | The Independent
Turkey’s message to the world: “Give me the money while I still pollute” - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Turkey’s message to the world: “Give me the money while I still pollute”
The most difficult issue to agree on during the G-20 Summit that took place last month in Antalya, Turkey, was climate change, a global challenge for which world leaders have gathered today in Paris.
More:Turkey’s message to the world: “Give me the money while I still pollute” - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
The most difficult issue to agree on during the G-20 Summit that took place last month in Antalya, Turkey, was climate change, a global challenge for which world leaders have gathered today in Paris.
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In Erdogan's Turkey, dissent may be bad for business | Reuters
In Erdogan's Turkey, dissent may be bad for business
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Dec 1 The head of one of Turkey's biggest retailers, once consigned by Tayyip Erdogan to the ranks of "riff-raff", might be forgiven for having sensed the hand of the president recently when Istanbul Stock exchange raised alarm with a terse warning to his company.
More:In Erdogan's Turkey, dissent may be bad for business | Reuters
By Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, Dec 1 The head of one of Turkey's biggest retailers, once consigned by Tayyip Erdogan to the ranks of "riff-raff", might be forgiven for having sensed the hand of the president recently when Istanbul Stock exchange raised alarm with a terse warning to his company.
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European court says Turkey's blocking of YouTube was illegal
European court says Turkey's blocking of YouTube was illegal
Source: Reuters - Tue, 1 Dec 2015 12:43 GMT
STRASBOURG, France, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Turkey violated freedom of expression rights by blocking video platform YouTube for two and a half years, the European Court of Human Rights said on Tuesday.
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Source: Reuters - Tue, 1 Dec 2015 12:43 GMT
STRASBOURG, France, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Turkey violated freedom of expression rights by blocking video platform YouTube for two and a half years, the European Court of Human Rights said on Tuesday.
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Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State? - BBC News
Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State?
By David Butter Chatham House
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has suggested that the decision by Turkey to shoot down a Russian military aircraft a week ago was "dictated by the desire to protect the oil supply lines to Turkish territory".
More:Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State? - BBC News
By David Butter Chatham House
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has suggested that the decision by Turkey to shoot down a Russian military aircraft a week ago was "dictated by the desire to protect the oil supply lines to Turkish territory".
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Colomina and Wigley Announce Theme For 2016 Istanbul Design Biennial: "Are We Human?" | ArchDaily
Colomina and Wigley Announce Theme For 2016 Istanbul Design Biennial: "Are We Human?"
by Rory Stott
At a media meeting this morning at the Istanbul Archaeological Museums Library, the curators of the 3rd Istanbul Design Biennial Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley announced the theme of next year's event, titled “ARE WE HUMAN?: The Design of the Species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years.” The event, which will be held from October 22nd to December 4th next year, is intended to combine elements of both media documentary and archaeological project and according to the curators "will explore the intimate relationship between the concepts of 'design' and 'human.'"
More:Colomina and Wigley Announce Theme For 2016 Istanbul Design Biennial: "Are We Human?" | ArchDaily
by Rory Stott
At a media meeting this morning at the Istanbul Archaeological Museums Library, the curators of the 3rd Istanbul Design Biennial Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley announced the theme of next year's event, titled “ARE WE HUMAN?: The Design of the Species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years.” The event, which will be held from October 22nd to December 4th next year, is intended to combine elements of both media documentary and archaeological project and according to the curators "will explore the intimate relationship between the concepts of 'design' and 'human.'"
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Europe Begs Erdogan’s Favor - WSJ
Europe Begs Erdogan’s Favor
Brussels relies on a Turkish autocrat for help with refugees.
Nov. 30, 2015 7:24 p.m. ET
The European Union and Turkey reached an agreement Sunday aimed at stanching the flow of Middle East refugees arriving in Europe by the thousands daily. In exchange for €3 billion ($3.18 billion) in aid, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has graciously agreed to police his own borders.
More:Europe Begs Erdogan’s Favor - WSJ
Brussels relies on a Turkish autocrat for help with refugees.
Nov. 30, 2015 7:24 p.m. ET
The European Union and Turkey reached an agreement Sunday aimed at stanching the flow of Middle East refugees arriving in Europe by the thousands daily. In exchange for €3 billion ($3.18 billion) in aid, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has graciously agreed to police his own borders.
More:Europe Begs Erdogan’s Favor - WSJ
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