Erdogan claims victory in Turkey’s referendum
EVEN before all the votes had been tallied, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, claimed victory. “My nation stood upright and undivided,” he said of the referendum on a new constitution giving the presidency immense new powers. “April 16th was a victory for all of Turkey.”
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Monday, April 17, 2017
"Controversial Turkish Constitutional Referendum Results" by Kader Sevinc - CHP EU Representation - BrusselsCHP EU Representation – Brussels
“Controversial Turkish Constitutional Referendum Results” by Kader Sevinc
Posted on April 17, 2017 by chpbrussels
This was the unofficial result of Constitutional Referendum on April 16, 2017 in Turkey:
‘Yes’: %51,4 / ‘No’: %48,6 and turnout exceeded 80%
These results are highly controversial. We are going to contest at least 37 per cent of the ballot boxes over suspicious vote tampering.
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Posted on April 17, 2017 by chpbrussels
This was the unofficial result of Constitutional Referendum on April 16, 2017 in Turkey:
‘Yes’: %51,4 / ‘No’: %48,6 and turnout exceeded 80%
These results are highly controversial. We are going to contest at least 37 per cent of the ballot boxes over suspicious vote tampering.
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Turkey’s divisive referendum: Anatolia vs the metropolis - SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
Turkey’s divisive referendum: Anatolia vs the metropolis
Turkey’s most important referendum that resulted in a shift to an executive presidency produced a major controversy with both “yes” and “no” camps claiming victory because the results were so close and the latter announcing that it would issue complaints about the irregularities during the voting and counting processes.
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Turkey’s most important referendum that resulted in a shift to an executive presidency produced a major controversy with both “yes” and “no” camps claiming victory because the results were so close and the latter announcing that it would issue complaints about the irregularities during the voting and counting processes.
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Here’s How Turkey Lurched from Democracy Toward Dictatorship - The Daily Beast
Here’s How Turkey Lurched from Democracy Toward Dictatorship
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s move to abandon parliamentary democracy and adopt one-man rule fulfills a long-held dream of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who not only expands his powers but also gets a chance to stay in office for another 15 years if, as expected, the current referendum ballot count holds up.
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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s move to abandon parliamentary democracy and adopt one-man rule fulfills a long-held dream of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who not only expands his powers but also gets a chance to stay in office for another 15 years if, as expected, the current referendum ballot count holds up.
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How the Turkish referendum has split the community in Australia
How the Turkish referendum has split the community in Australia
The historic constitutional referendum in Turkey on Sunday resulted in a marginal victory, 51 per cent, for the incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party.
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The historic constitutional referendum in Turkey on Sunday resulted in a marginal victory, 51 per cent, for the incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party.
More:How the Turkish referendum has split the community in Australia
Turkey’s No campaign is not going to take its defeat lying down | The Independent
Turkey’s No campaign is not going to take its defeat lying down
Yesterday was the day Turkey shed away the few remaining checks and balances that made it a recognizably Western parliamentary democracy.
More:Turkey’s No campaign is not going to take its defeat lying down | The Independent
Yesterday was the day Turkey shed away the few remaining checks and balances that made it a recognizably Western parliamentary democracy.
More:Turkey’s No campaign is not going to take its defeat lying down | The Independent
EU observer in Turkey condemns referendum as 'neither fair nor free' | The Independent
EU observer in Turkey condemns referendum as 'neither fair nor free'
European delegation 'deeply worried' as opposition calls for result to be annulled
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European delegation 'deeply worried' as opposition calls for result to be annulled
More:EU observer in Turkey condemns referendum as 'neither fair nor free' | The Independent
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Here’s why Turkish opposition parties are contesting the referendum results - The Washington Post
Here’s why Turkish opposition parties are contesting the referendum results
By Jennifer Amur April 16 at 4:35 PM
Just as polls were closing Sunday in Turkey for a referendum on constitutional amendments that would broaden the president's powers, the country's election authority took an unusual step: It lifted a rule requiring that each ballot have an official seal.
More:Here’s why Turkish opposition parties are contesting the referendum results - The Washington Post
By Jennifer Amur April 16 at 4:35 PM
Just as polls were closing Sunday in Turkey for a referendum on constitutional amendments that would broaden the president's powers, the country's election authority took an unusual step: It lifted a rule requiring that each ballot have an official seal.
More:Here’s why Turkish opposition parties are contesting the referendum results - The Washington Post
EU calls on Turkey to seek broadest possible national consensus - Xinhua | English.news.cn
EU calls on Turkey to seek broadest possible national consensus
Source: Xinhua 2017-04-17 06:24:46 [More]
BRUSSELS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union(EU) on Sunday called on the Turkish authorities to seek the broadest possible national consensus.
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Source: Xinhua 2017-04-17 06:24:46 [More]
BRUSSELS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union(EU) on Sunday called on the Turkish authorities to seek the broadest possible national consensus.
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Referendum shakes, if not shatters, Turks' trust in their democracy - Turkey - Haaretz
Analysis Turkey's Referendum Shakes, if Not Shatters, Turks' Trust in Their Democracy
Erdogan claims a win in a Turkey that is split down the middle ■ Surprising pro-Erdogan results in country's Kurdish regions raise questions
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Erdogan claims a win in a Turkey that is split down the middle ■ Surprising pro-Erdogan results in country's Kurdish regions raise questions
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Istanbul on edge as Turkey’s president claims victory in a referendum that would grant him immense power – VICE News
Istanbul on the edge
By Kaya Genc on Apr 16, 2017
ISTANBUL, Turkey — April 16 felt like the first day of summer in the city. A bright day with lots of sun; streets bustling with people on their way to local schools used as polling stations; the sense of immense excitement about the results of Sunday’s presidential referendum palpable in the air.
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By Kaya Genc on Apr 16, 2017
ISTANBUL, Turkey — April 16 felt like the first day of summer in the city. A bright day with lots of sun; streets bustling with people on their way to local schools used as polling stations; the sense of immense excitement about the results of Sunday’s presidential referendum palpable in the air.
More:Istanbul on edge as Turkey’s president claims victory in a referendum that would grant him immense power – VICE News
Turkish democracy has just died; Europe could not have saved it | Coffee House
Turkish democracy has just died; Europe could not have saved it
Douglas Murray
16 April 2017
Well farewell then Turkey. Or at least, farewell the Turkey of Kemal Ataturk. It’s a shame. Ataturk-ism nearly made its own centenary.
More:Turkish democracy has just died; Europe could not have saved it | Coffee House
Douglas Murray
16 April 2017
Well farewell then Turkey. Or at least, farewell the Turkey of Kemal Ataturk. It’s a shame. Ataturk-ism nearly made its own centenary.
More:Turkish democracy has just died; Europe could not have saved it | Coffee House
Turkish President Erdogan declares referendum win, critics claim fraud - The Globe and Mail
Turkish President Erdogan declares referendum win, critics claim fraud
Elena Becatoros, Suzan Fraser And Zeynep Bilginsoy
ISTANBUL — The Associated Press
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in Sunday’s referendum that will grant sweeping powers to the presidency, hailing the result as a “historic decision.”
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Elena Becatoros, Suzan Fraser And Zeynep Bilginsoy
ISTANBUL — The Associated Press
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in Sunday’s referendum that will grant sweeping powers to the presidency, hailing the result as a “historic decision.”
More:Turkish President Erdogan declares referendum win, critics claim fraud - The Globe and Mail
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Turkey launches investigation into 17 US politicians, bureaucrats and academics over last year's attempted coup | The Independent
Turkey launches investigation into 17 US politicians, bureaucrats and academics over last year's attempted coup
Those named include the former CIA director John Brennan and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer
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Those named include the former CIA director John Brennan and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer
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Will Turkey's Referendum Mark the End of Democracy and the Birth of 'Erdoğanistan'?
Will Turkey’s Referendum Mark the End of Democracy and the Birth of ‘Erdoğanistan’?
By Simon P. Watmough and Ahmet Erdi Ozturk on 15/04/2017 • Leave a comment
Turkey is approaching a critical juncture in its long-term political development. Irrespective of the outcome, the country’s April 16 referendum, which proposes changing the constitution to concentrate power in the hands of the president, heralds a new political era. The Conversation
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By Simon P. Watmough and Ahmet Erdi Ozturk on 15/04/2017 • Leave a comment
Turkey is approaching a critical juncture in its long-term political development. Irrespective of the outcome, the country’s April 16 referendum, which proposes changing the constitution to concentrate power in the hands of the president, heralds a new political era. The Conversation
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As Turkey Goes to Vote, Gulenist 'Traitors' Speak Out - The Atlantic
As Turkey Gears Up to Vote, Its 'Traitors' Speak Out
The referendum may empower a president who has turned their lives into a never-ending nightmare since July’s failed coup.
More:As Turkey Goes to Vote, Gulenist 'Traitors' Speak Out - The Atlantic
The referendum may empower a president who has turned their lives into a never-ending nightmare since July’s failed coup.
More:As Turkey Goes to Vote, Gulenist 'Traitors' Speak Out - The Atlantic
How Erdogan transformed Turkey's democracy in a decade - CNN.com
How Erdogan transformed Turkey's democracy in a decade By Angela Dewan, CNN Updated
(CNN)Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has steered his country through a period of extraordinary change. The country's economic rise has been meteoric, lifting millions of people out of poverty, but it's also suffered a stream of deadly terror attacks and a failed military coup last year, which prompted a clampdown on civil liberties.
More:How Erdogan transformed Turkey's democracy in a decade - CNN.com
(CNN)Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has steered his country through a period of extraordinary change. The country's economic rise has been meteoric, lifting millions of people out of poverty, but it's also suffered a stream of deadly terror attacks and a failed military coup last year, which prompted a clampdown on civil liberties.
More:How Erdogan transformed Turkey's democracy in a decade - CNN.com
Turkish Referendum Could Cement Power For Erdoğan And Russia – Analysis – Eurasia Review
Turkish Referendum Could Cement Power For Erdoğan And Russia – Analysis
By YaleGlobal Online
Rise of right-wing populism in Europe, fear of refugees, Erdoğan’s post-coup embrace raise Putin’s international standing.
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By YaleGlobal Online
Rise of right-wing populism in Europe, fear of refugees, Erdoğan’s post-coup embrace raise Putin’s international standing.
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Ahead of referendum, Europeans boycott Turkey and tourism suffers
Ahead of referendum, Europeans boycott Turkey and tourism suffers
ISTANBUL — This historic city that straddles Europe and Asia has long profited from being one of the world's top tourist attractions, especially for Europeans who would throng to the Sultanahmet district that is home to the Hagia Sophia museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar
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ISTANBUL — This historic city that straddles Europe and Asia has long profited from being one of the world's top tourist attractions, especially for Europeans who would throng to the Sultanahmet district that is home to the Hagia Sophia museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar
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Friday, April 14, 2017
President Erdogan rules out federal system in Turkey after controversy- The New Indian Express
President Erdogan rules out federal system in Turkey after controversy
By AFP | Published: 14th April 2017 10:02 PM |
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ruled out introducing any federal system in Turkey, after an angry backlash to comments by an advisor from nationalists key to his success in this weekend's referendum.
More:President Erdogan rules out federal system in Turkey after controversy- The New Indian Express
By AFP | Published: 14th April 2017 10:02 PM |
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ruled out introducing any federal system in Turkey, after an angry backlash to comments by an advisor from nationalists key to his success in this weekend's referendum.
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How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey's Referendum
How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey's Referendum
By Ayla Jean Yackley
http://foreignpolicy.com
Posted 2017-04-13 21:12 GMT
ISTANBUL -- Turkey's most outspoken opponent of a referendum that promises to transform this NATO ally is sitting out the campaign behind bars.
More:How Kurds Could Tilt Turkey's Referendum
By Ayla Jean Yackley
http://foreignpolicy.com
Posted 2017-04-13 21:12 GMT
ISTANBUL -- Turkey's most outspoken opponent of a referendum that promises to transform this NATO ally is sitting out the campaign behind bars.
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Turkish women's rights are at stake in Sunday's elections | Public Radio International
Turkish women's rights are at stake in Sunday's elections
For most of the last century, Turkey has been the go-to example of an Islamic country functioning as a secular democracy, where women enjoy vast freedoms rare across much of the Middle East.
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For most of the last century, Turkey has been the go-to example of an Islamic country functioning as a secular democracy, where women enjoy vast freedoms rare across much of the Middle East.
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Turkey’s Referendum: Free and Fair? | The Huffington Post
Turkey’s Referendum: Free and Fair?
04/14/2017 11:52 am ET
Turks will vote on Sunday in a referendum to amend the constitution, and establish an executive presidency, eliminating checks and balances. The referendum will change the way Turkey is governed, establishing one-man rule and transforming Turkey into a dictatorship.
More:Turkey’s Referendum: Free and Fair? | The Huffington Post
04/14/2017 11:52 am ET
Turks will vote on Sunday in a referendum to amend the constitution, and establish an executive presidency, eliminating checks and balances. The referendum will change the way Turkey is governed, establishing one-man rule and transforming Turkey into a dictatorship.
More:Turkey’s Referendum: Free and Fair? | The Huffington Post
MEDICAL TOURISM IN TURKEY: SECTOR OUTLOOK & FORECAST – MilTech
MEDICAL TOURISM IN TURKEY: SECTOR OUTLOOK & FORECAST
Turkey is fast becoming one of the major destinations for medical tourism dueto the low treatment prices as compared to other nations. A secure and safe environment, established hospitals, skilled doctors and right climate conditions are some of the factors that determine the potential of a medical tourism destination.
More:MEDICAL TOURISM IN TURKEY: SECTOR OUTLOOK & FORECAST – MilTech
Turkey is fast becoming one of the major destinations for medical tourism dueto the low treatment prices as compared to other nations. A secure and safe environment, established hospitals, skilled doctors and right climate conditions are some of the factors that determine the potential of a medical tourism destination.
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Divided nationalists hold key for Erdogan in Turkey vote - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Divided nationalists hold key for Erdogan in Turkey vote
ANKARA: To mark the 20th anniversary this month of the death of Alparslan Turkes, the founder of modern Turkish nationalism, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited his grave in Ankara and offered prayers.
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ANKARA: To mark the 20th anniversary this month of the death of Alparslan Turkes, the founder of modern Turkish nationalism, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited his grave in Ankara and offered prayers.
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AP Photos: The mausoleum of Turkey's founding father Ataturk - ABC News
AP Photos: The mausoleum of Turkey's founding father Ataturk
By lefteris pitarakis, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Apr 14, 2017, 5:51 AM ET
The Associated Press
In this March 29, 2017 photo, Turkish military honour guards perform the hourly changing of the guard at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey in Ankara, Turkey. The legacy of the man whose surname means "father of Turks" was one of a modern, secular, western-leaning Turkey. But the personality cult that grew around him has very gradually been fading as current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in power since 2003 as alternately prime minister and president, has harked back to the glory days of the height of the Ottoman Empire to whip up patriotic sentiment.
For generations, Turks have revered their nation's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who carved out modern Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire in the wake of World War I, and his mausoleum in Ankara is a place of pilgrimage for many.
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By lefteris pitarakis, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Apr 14, 2017, 5:51 AM ET
The Associated Press
In this March 29, 2017 photo, Turkish military honour guards perform the hourly changing of the guard at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey in Ankara, Turkey. The legacy of the man whose surname means "father of Turks" was one of a modern, secular, western-leaning Turkey. But the personality cult that grew around him has very gradually been fading as current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in power since 2003 as alternately prime minister and president, has harked back to the glory days of the height of the Ottoman Empire to whip up patriotic sentiment.
For generations, Turks have revered their nation's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who carved out modern Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire in the wake of World War I, and his mausoleum in Ankara is a place of pilgrimage for many.
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In Turkey, a Different Kind of Presidential Vote | Stratfor
In Turkey, a Different Kind of Presidential Vote
Analysis
April 14, 2017 | 09:30 GMT Print
Whether the April 16 referendum on constitutional reform passes or fails, the ruling Justice and Development Party will keep pursuing its domestic and foreign policy goals to address Turkey's security concerns.
Those concerns, combined with economic instability, will divide Turkish voters over the referendum.
If the referendum passes, the constitutional reforms will transform the country's government and grant the presidency more power than ever before.
Analysis
Since its founding in 2001, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has slowly amassed greater and greater power in the country. The party has won pluralities in every legislative election over the past 16 years, and today, it is Turkey's most influential political force. But for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, bringing the parliament under the AKP's control was only a means to an end. The president's ultimate goal is to increase the executive branch's power.
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Analysis
April 14, 2017 | 09:30 GMT Print
Whether the April 16 referendum on constitutional reform passes or fails, the ruling Justice and Development Party will keep pursuing its domestic and foreign policy goals to address Turkey's security concerns.
Those concerns, combined with economic instability, will divide Turkish voters over the referendum.
If the referendum passes, the constitutional reforms will transform the country's government and grant the presidency more power than ever before.
Analysis
Since its founding in 2001, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has slowly amassed greater and greater power in the country. The party has won pluralities in every legislative election over the past 16 years, and today, it is Turkey's most influential political force. But for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, bringing the parliament under the AKP's control was only a means to an end. The president's ultimate goal is to increase the executive branch's power.
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The Decline and Fall of Turkish Democracy - The Atlantic
The Decline and Fall of Turkish Democracy
How a constitutional referendum could give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undisputed power
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How a constitutional referendum could give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undisputed power
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
Turkey's anti-Erdogan protests ten years on | The Week UK
Turkey's anti-Erdogan protests ten years on
Apr 13, 2017
What's changed since the mass demonstrations against the Turkish President on 14 April 2007?
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Apr 13, 2017
What's changed since the mass demonstrations against the Turkish President on 14 April 2007?
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Turkey Is About To Hold A Vote That Could Change The Country Forever | The Huffington Post
Turkey Is About To Hold A Vote That Could Change The Country Forever
A referendum could give its increasingly authoritarian president sweeping new power.
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A referendum could give its increasingly authoritarian president sweeping new power.
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Academic voices her fears for Turkey ahead of referendum - BBC News
Academic voices her fears for Turkey ahead of referendum
13 April 2017 Last updated at 08:57 BST
Turkish voters are set to cast their ballots in a referendum on a new draft constitution on 16 April.
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13 April 2017 Last updated at 08:57 BST
Turkish voters are set to cast their ballots in a referendum on a new draft constitution on 16 April.
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Globe editorial: Say no to Erdogan’s naked power grab - The Globe and Mail
Globe editorial: Say no to Erdogan’s naked power grab
On Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey hopes to win a referendum that would neuter the country’s parliamentary democracy and transform him into an “executive president.”
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On Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey hopes to win a referendum that would neuter the country’s parliamentary democracy and transform him into an “executive president.”
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Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan | Euronews
Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan
Sunday’s referendum vote could result in Turkey’s most significant political development since the Turkish republic was declared in 1923.
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Sunday’s referendum vote could result in Turkey’s most significant political development since the Turkish republic was declared in 1923.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Turkey prepares for 2026 Winter Olympic bid | OlympicTalk
Turkey prepares for 2026 Winter Olympic bid
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the country is considering a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in the eastern provinces of Erzurum, Erzincan and Kars.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the country is considering a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in the eastern provinces of Erzurum, Erzincan and Kars.
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The Permanent State of Crisis in Turkey - WSJ
The Permanent State of Crisis in Turkey
Erdogan has created a deeply divided society that may never be able to resolve its differences.
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Erdogan has created a deeply divided society that may never be able to resolve its differences.
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Erdogan's Turkey - BBC News
Erdogan's Turkey
By Mark Lowen
13 April 2017
Turkey is about to decide what sort of country it wants to be.
A referendum could increase the president’s power.
But how much has Turkey already changed, moulded by the vision of one man?
Turning-point
Some guests were awoken by the gunshots, others by the buzzing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
More:Erdogan's Turkey - BBC News
By Mark Lowen
13 April 2017
Turkey is about to decide what sort of country it wants to be.
A referendum could increase the president’s power.
But how much has Turkey already changed, moulded by the vision of one man?
Turning-point
Some guests were awoken by the gunshots, others by the buzzing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
More:Erdogan's Turkey - BBC News
The Putinisation of Erdogan | Middle East Eye
The Putinisation of Erdogan
#TurkeyChooses
Is Turkey following the path Russia took in weakening parliament and strengthening the presidency?
At what point in the last 15 years of power did Recep Tayyip Erdogan decide that he alone held his country’s destiny in his hands? When did he start comparing himself with Ataturk and pull up the drawbridge?
More:The Putinisation of Erdogan | Middle East Eye
#TurkeyChooses
Is Turkey following the path Russia took in weakening parliament and strengthening the presidency?
At what point in the last 15 years of power did Recep Tayyip Erdogan decide that he alone held his country’s destiny in his hands? When did he start comparing himself with Ataturk and pull up the drawbridge?
More:The Putinisation of Erdogan | Middle East Eye
No turning Erdogan, regardless of the upcoming referendum
No turning Erdogan, regardless of the upcoming referendum
12.04.2017
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to cement his role as the country's modern, unchallenged leader, as he furiously campaigns for a referendum on Sunday. The up or down vote will either see him witness a stunning setback or ensure his presidential powers are vastly expanded.
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12.04.2017
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to cement his role as the country's modern, unchallenged leader, as he furiously campaigns for a referendum on Sunday. The up or down vote will either see him witness a stunning setback or ensure his presidential powers are vastly expanded.
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ESISC - The Clock is Ticking for Turkish Secularization and EU Membership...
ESISC - The Clock is Ticking for Turkish Secularization and EU Membership
BRUSSELS, April 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center - a think tank specializing in collecting and analyzing sources of intelligence in the areas of security, geopolitics and economy - has published an article on the upcoming, and highly controversial, Turkish constitutional referendum.
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BRUSSELS, April 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center - a think tank specializing in collecting and analyzing sources of intelligence in the areas of security, geopolitics and economy - has published an article on the upcoming, and highly controversial, Turkish constitutional referendum.
More:ESISC - The Clock is Ticking for Turkish Secularization and EU Membership...
Turkish diaspora vote crucial as referendum ‘could go either way’ – EURACTIV.com
Turkish diaspora vote crucial as referendum ‘could go either way’
By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com with Reuters and AFP
Turks living abroad are turning out in greater numbers to vote in a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidency, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday (11 April), a development that pollsters say could benefit him.
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By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com with Reuters and AFP
Turks living abroad are turning out in greater numbers to vote in a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidency, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday (11 April), a development that pollsters say could benefit him.
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Halkbank CEO is officially added to “the circle” of Zarrab in a new superseding indictment - WASHINGTON HATTI
Halkbank CEO is officially added to “the circle” of Zarrab in a new superseding indictment
By Ilhan Tanir, Washington, DC
As expected, the indictment of Deputy General Secretary of Halkbank, Mehmet Hakan Atilla who was arrested in New York at the end of March is combined with that of Reza Zarrab.
More:Halkbank CEO is officially added to “the circle” of Zarrab in a new superseding indictment - WASHINGTON HATTI
By Ilhan Tanir, Washington, DC
As expected, the indictment of Deputy General Secretary of Halkbank, Mehmet Hakan Atilla who was arrested in New York at the end of March is combined with that of Reza Zarrab.
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For supporters, Erdogan 'can't ever have enough power' | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News
For supporters, Erdogan 'can't ever have enough power' #HAYIR
ISTANBUL: Recep Tugcu is convinced: ever since “Tayyip” has been in power, Turkey is living through “its golden age.” So he has no hesitation in voting ‘Yes’ in Sunday’s referendum on expanding the president’s powers.
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ISTANBUL: Recep Tugcu is convinced: ever since “Tayyip” has been in power, Turkey is living through “its golden age.” So he has no hesitation in voting ‘Yes’ in Sunday’s referendum on expanding the president’s powers.
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Turkey: Growing on resilience
Turkey: Growing on resilience
Jozef de Coster
Turkey has been beset with problems for a while. But since the referendum of 2016, the country's economy has been stabilising. Turkey's textiles and apparel industry, which exports mostly to the European Union, has shown remarkable resilience in times of turmoil, reports Jozef De Coster from the ground.
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Jozef de Coster
Turkey has been beset with problems for a while. But since the referendum of 2016, the country's economy has been stabilising. Turkey's textiles and apparel industry, which exports mostly to the European Union, has shown remarkable resilience in times of turmoil, reports Jozef De Coster from the ground.
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Istanbul: A city divided ahead of Turkey referendum - CNN.com
Istanbul: A city divided ahead of Turkey referendum #HAYIR
By Kara Fox, CNN
Updated 8:07 AM ET, Wed April 12, 2017
Istanbul (CNN)Turkish voters will cast their ballots on Sunday in a referendum that could radically alter the way the country is governed.
If Turkey backs the referendum, the country's parliamentary system will turn into a presidential one, effectively consolidating the power of its legislative bodies into one executive branch with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as its primary executor.
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By Kara Fox, CNN
Updated 8:07 AM ET, Wed April 12, 2017
Istanbul (CNN)Turkish voters will cast their ballots on Sunday in a referendum that could radically alter the way the country is governed.
If Turkey backs the referendum, the country's parliamentary system will turn into a presidential one, effectively consolidating the power of its legislative bodies into one executive branch with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as its primary executor.
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Fearing for future, some Turks seek new lives abroad | Reuters
Fearing for future, some Turks seek new lives abroad
By Ceyda Caglayan | ISTANBUL
Lawyer Savas Ersoy and his wife turned down many chances to leave Turkey and work abroad. But after a failed coup, a wave of bombs and the referendum on expanding presidential powers on Sunday, they are packing their bags.
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By Ceyda Caglayan | ISTANBUL
Lawyer Savas Ersoy and his wife turned down many chances to leave Turkey and work abroad. But after a failed coup, a wave of bombs and the referendum on expanding presidential powers on Sunday, they are packing their bags.
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Istanbul Welcomes Bets of Mystery Trader Known as `The Dude' - Bloomberg
Istanbul Welcomes Bets of Mystery Trader Known as `The Dude'
by Tugce Ozsoy
and Kerim Karakaya
April 12, 2017, 12:01 PM EDT
Istanbul’s stock exchange is delighted to be attracting the attentions of a mysterious trader known locally as “The Dude.”
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by Tugce Ozsoy
and Kerim Karakaya
April 12, 2017, 12:01 PM EDT
Istanbul’s stock exchange is delighted to be attracting the attentions of a mysterious trader known locally as “The Dude.”
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Turkey’s referendum: Turkey is sliding into dictatorship | The Economist
Turkey is sliding into dictatorship
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is carrying out the harshest crackdown in decades. The West must not abandon Turkey
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is carrying out the harshest crackdown in decades. The West must not abandon Turkey
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Turkey’s lose-lose referendum – POLITICO
Turkey’s lose-lose referendum
Erdoğan will pursue his march toward one-man rule no matter the outcome of the April vote.
By Sevgi Akarçeşme
4/12/17, 4:15 AM CET
No matter the outcome of Turkey’s referendum on constitutional reform Sunday, there is no good option left for the country’s people.
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Erdoğan will pursue his march toward one-man rule no matter the outcome of the April vote.
By Sevgi Akarçeşme
4/12/17, 4:15 AM CET
No matter the outcome of Turkey’s referendum on constitutional reform Sunday, there is no good option left for the country’s people.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Not a very fair referendum campaign, is it? - MURAT YETKİN
Not a very fair referendum campaign, is it?
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has long complained that public broadcaster TRT is not giving sufficient coverage to his “No” rallies, ahead of the April 16 referendum on shifting Turkey to an executive presidential system as pushed by President Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has long complained that public broadcaster TRT is not giving sufficient coverage to his “No” rallies, ahead of the April 16 referendum on shifting Turkey to an executive presidential system as pushed by President Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Erdogan takes on Ataturk | World | DW.COM | 11.04.2017
Erdogan takes on Ataturk
The presidential system Recep Tayyip Erdogan strives for will not just change Turkey's political landscape. By tying in Islamic tradition, he becomes an opponent of modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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The presidential system Recep Tayyip Erdogan strives for will not just change Turkey's political landscape. By tying in Islamic tradition, he becomes an opponent of modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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The stakes are huge in Turkey’s referendum
The stakes are huge in Turkey’s referendum
Erdogan has to fight for votes but, if he does win, the course set will be very hard
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Erdogan has to fight for votes but, if he does win, the course set will be very hard
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Why Turkey must say No to Erdogan | Free speech | Liberties | Politics | spiked
Why Turkey must say No to Erdogan
Deniz Karaman
A Yes vote in next week’s constitutional referendum would destroy Turkish democracy.
While, in recent decades, the Middle East has been characterised by a surge in instability and authoritarianism, Turkey has been regarded as one of the free, democratic exceptions. At the turn of the century, Turkey began its accession process with the EU, beginning a liberalising trend with the aim of moving towards full membership. The Turkish parliament passed laws which strengthened freedom of expression, ended the death penalty, and finally recognised the Kurds as a legitimate ethnic group, allowing them to speak and broadcast in their dialects without facing persecution.
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Deniz Karaman
A Yes vote in next week’s constitutional referendum would destroy Turkish democracy.
While, in recent decades, the Middle East has been characterised by a surge in instability and authoritarianism, Turkey has been regarded as one of the free, democratic exceptions. At the turn of the century, Turkey began its accession process with the EU, beginning a liberalising trend with the aim of moving towards full membership. The Turkish parliament passed laws which strengthened freedom of expression, ended the death penalty, and finally recognised the Kurds as a legitimate ethnic group, allowing them to speak and broadcast in their dialects without facing persecution.
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Erdogan relies on well-oiled election machine to secure victory
Erdogan relies on well-oiled election machine to secure victory
Referendum win would cement his role as most powerful president in Turkey’s history
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Referendum win would cement his role as most powerful president in Turkey’s history
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Turkey will never be the same after this vote - The Washington Post
Turkey will never be the same after this vote
By Henri Barkey April 11 at 8:29 AM
On April 16, Turkish voters will be casting votes in the most consequential referendum of modern Turkish history. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are urging Turks to vote “yes” to constitutional changes that will change Turkey from a parliamentary system to a presidential one.
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By Henri Barkey April 11 at 8:29 AM
On April 16, Turkish voters will be casting votes in the most consequential referendum of modern Turkish history. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are urging Turks to vote “yes” to constitutional changes that will change Turkey from a parliamentary system to a presidential one.
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Voter uncertainty in Ankara′s slum areas | All media content | DW.COM | 11.04.2017
Voter uncertainty in Ankara's slum areas
In Ankara’s low-income districts, residents have seen increased benefits and social services under President Erdogan, but many remain undecided on expanding his powers in the upcoming referendum. Diego Cupolo reports.
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In Ankara’s low-income districts, residents have seen increased benefits and social services under President Erdogan, but many remain undecided on expanding his powers in the upcoming referendum. Diego Cupolo reports.
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Russia tells airlines it may suspend charter flights to Turkey - source | Reuters
Russia tells airlines it may suspend charter flights to Turkey - source
Russia may suspend charter flights to Turkey due to the "difficult political situation" there, the Federal Air Transport Agency has warned airlines, a source at one of the companies told Reuters.
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Russia may suspend charter flights to Turkey due to the "difficult political situation" there, the Federal Air Transport Agency has warned airlines, a source at one of the companies told Reuters.
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How Europe is being used in the Turkish referendum campaign | Euronews
How Europe is being used in the Turkish referendum campaign
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of using Europe as a whipping post in his campaign to win support for radical constitutional change in Sunday’s referendum.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of using Europe as a whipping post in his campaign to win support for radical constitutional change in Sunday’s referendum.
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Turkish language still far away from official EU status – EURACTIV.com
Turkish language still far away from official EU status
By Sam Morgan | EURACTIV.com
In early 2016, Cyprus asked the EU to recognise Turkish as an official language, in an attempt to boost its reunification process. Over one year later, this request has made little headway.
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By Sam Morgan | EURACTIV.com
In early 2016, Cyprus asked the EU to recognise Turkish as an official language, in an attempt to boost its reunification process. Over one year later, this request has made little headway.
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Monday, April 10, 2017
How Turkey's 'hasty' support for US missile strike could backfire
How Turkey's 'hasty' support for US missile strike could backfire
The physical damage the United States inflicted on a Syrian air base last week wasn't extensive, but there are significant repercussions.
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The physical damage the United States inflicted on a Syrian air base last week wasn't extensive, but there are significant repercussions.
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Turkey referendum: Critics abroad fear Erdogan's reach - BBC News
Turkey referendum: Critics abroad fear Erdogan's reach
How do Turks in the Netherlands feel about Turkey's controversial referendum on 16 April? Turks living abroad are already voting - deciding whether to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.
More:Turkey referendum: Critics abroad fear Erdogan's reach - BBC News
How do Turks in the Netherlands feel about Turkey's controversial referendum on 16 April? Turks living abroad are already voting - deciding whether to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.
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Erdogan Needs Enemies More Than Friends | The Cipher Brief
Erdogan Needs Enemies More Than Friends
April 7, 2017 | Soner Cagaptay
The Newsletter
On April 16, Turkey will hold a constitutional referendum, which if passed, promises to transform the country’s governing system. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands to gain expansive new executive powers - powers that critics say will create a de facto dictatorship in Turkey. For his part, Erdogan has branded many opponents of the referendum as terrorists and enemies of the state. The Cipher Brief’s Fritz Lodge spoke with Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about Erdogan’s goals in the referendum vote, and what he is willing to sacrifice to get to “Yes.”
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April 7, 2017 | Soner Cagaptay
The Newsletter
On April 16, Turkey will hold a constitutional referendum, which if passed, promises to transform the country’s governing system. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands to gain expansive new executive powers - powers that critics say will create a de facto dictatorship in Turkey. For his part, Erdogan has branded many opponents of the referendum as terrorists and enemies of the state. The Cipher Brief’s Fritz Lodge spoke with Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about Erdogan’s goals in the referendum vote, and what he is willing to sacrifice to get to “Yes.”
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Moody’s revises up growth forecast for Turkey, highlights strong need for reform - ECONOMICS
Moody’s revises up growth forecast for Turkey, highlights strong need for reform
ISTANBUL/LONDON
Moody’s has revised up its 2017 and 2018 growth forecasts for Turkey following a stronger-than-expected 2016 growth data, but added that Turkey’s economic rebound would unlikely last without the realization of key structural reforms.
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ISTANBUL/LONDON
Moody’s has revised up its 2017 and 2018 growth forecasts for Turkey following a stronger-than-expected 2016 growth data, but added that Turkey’s economic rebound would unlikely last without the realization of key structural reforms.
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Sunday, April 09, 2017
'It’s a power struggle — like Game of Thrones': Turks in London uneasy over referendum result as voting comes to a close - South West Londoner
‘It’s a power struggle — like Game of Thrones’: Turks in London uneasy over referendum result as voting comes to a close
By Anahita Hossein-Pour
April 9 2017, 15:00
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‘Only God knows’, a consulate officer said when asked about the expected result of the upcoming referendum on whether to change Turkey’s political system from a parliamentary structure to a presidential one.
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By Anahita Hossein-Pour
April 9 2017, 15:00
Follow @SW_Londoner
‘Only God knows’, a consulate officer said when asked about the expected result of the upcoming referendum on whether to change Turkey’s political system from a parliamentary structure to a presidential one.
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Friday, April 07, 2017
Erdogan – the expert on democracy
Erdogan – the expert on democracy
In likening present-day Germany to the Nazi era, Recep Tayyip Erdogan demonstrates that his ignorance of Germany is on a par with his ignorance of Nazism. As the Lebanese journalist Hazem Saghieh writes, it is a glaring example of the illiteracy that is prevalent among politicians in the Middle East
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In likening present-day Germany to the Nazi era, Recep Tayyip Erdogan demonstrates that his ignorance of Germany is on a par with his ignorance of Nazism. As the Lebanese journalist Hazem Saghieh writes, it is a glaring example of the illiteracy that is prevalent among politicians in the Middle East
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Pro Erdogan Sites Take Aim at Critics in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Pro-Erdogan Sites Take Aim at Critics in Germany
Websites like the Ottoman Generation and Muslim Mainstream have become gathering points for supporters of Erdogan in Germany. But they are also being used to incite hatred against the Turkish president's critics.
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Websites like the Ottoman Generation and Muslim Mainstream have become gathering points for supporters of Erdogan in Germany. But they are also being used to incite hatred against the Turkish president's critics.
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Turkey's Erdogan Isn't as Strong as He Looks; That's What Makes Him Dangerous
Turkey’s Erdogan Isn’t as Strong as He Looks; That’s What Makes Him Dangerous
By Conn Hallinan on 07/04/2017
At first glance, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s drive to create an executive presidency with almost unlimited power through a nationwide referendum looks like a slam-dunk.
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By Conn Hallinan on 07/04/2017
At first glance, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s drive to create an executive presidency with almost unlimited power through a nationwide referendum looks like a slam-dunk.
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Despite tough talk, Turkey caught between U.S. and Russia in Syria - One America News Network
Despite tough talk, Turkey caught between U.S. and Russia in Syria
April 7, 2017
By Nick Tattersall, Humeyra Pamuk and Orhan Coskun
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish calls for tough action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after U.S. missile strikes on one of his airbases may overestimate Washington’s appetite for deeper involvement in Syria’s war and threaten Ankara’s fragile rapprochement with Russia.
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April 7, 2017
By Nick Tattersall, Humeyra Pamuk and Orhan Coskun
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish calls for tough action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after U.S. missile strikes on one of his airbases may overestimate Washington’s appetite for deeper involvement in Syria’s war and threaten Ankara’s fragile rapprochement with Russia.
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Brain drain trend ′very dangerous for Turkey′ | Germany | DW.COM | 06.04.2017
Brain drain trend 'very dangerous for Turkey'
Tens of thousands of skilled Turkish-Germans have been going to Turkey for years in hope of a better life. Turkey expert Faruk Sen has told DW he sees that coming to an end.
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Tens of thousands of skilled Turkish-Germans have been going to Turkey for years in hope of a better life. Turkey expert Faruk Sen has told DW he sees that coming to an end.
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Thursday, April 06, 2017
Turkey's Erdogan Would Support U.S. Military Action in Syria: Hurriyet | World News | US News
Turkey's Erdogan Would Support U.S. Military Action in Syria: Hurriyet
April 6, 2017, at 4:09 p.m.
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey would welcome U.S. military action in Syria following a chemical attack that killed scores in Idlib province, and would be ready to assist if needed, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday.
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April 6, 2017, at 4:09 p.m.
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey would welcome U.S. military action in Syria following a chemical attack that killed scores in Idlib province, and would be ready to assist if needed, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday.
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What Tillerson’s meeting in Turkey reveals about Trump’s America First | TheHill
What Tillerson’s meeting in Turkey reveals about Trump’s America First
By Edward G. Stafford, opinion contributor - 04/06/17 03:36 PM EDT
Much has been made in the press about U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s refuting the rhetoric of the previous administration that “Assad must go” in Syria. Given less attention, but arguably of more importance given Turkey’s location, its NATO membership, and its facilities useful in the counterterrorism fight, were statements consistent with Haley’s made by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Ankara on March 30.
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By Edward G. Stafford, opinion contributor - 04/06/17 03:36 PM EDT
Much has been made in the press about U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s refuting the rhetoric of the previous administration that “Assad must go” in Syria. Given less attention, but arguably of more importance given Turkey’s location, its NATO membership, and its facilities useful in the counterterrorism fight, were statements consistent with Haley’s made by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Ankara on March 30.
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Up to 100 Dutch citizens 'prevented from leaving Turkey after criticising President Erdogan' | The Independent
Up to 100 Dutch citizens 'prevented from leaving Turkey after criticising President Erdogan'
Move comes after dispute between nations over cancelled rallies ahead of referendum
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Move comes after dispute between nations over cancelled rallies ahead of referendum
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Reza Zarrab Lawyers Ordered to Disclose Source of Legal Fees | Big Law Business
Reza Zarrab Lawyers Ordered to Disclose Source of Legal Fees
By Chris Dolmetsch and Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg News
A federal judge wants to know who’s paying the bills for Rudy Giuliani and other lawyers to represent a Turkish businessman accused of violating sanctions against Iran.
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By Chris Dolmetsch and Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg News
A federal judge wants to know who’s paying the bills for Rudy Giuliani and other lawyers to represent a Turkish businessman accused of violating sanctions against Iran.
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'No, na, hayir!' Turks in Britain vote in presidential referendum | Middle East Eye
'No, na, hayir!' Turks in Britain vote in presidential referendum
#TurkeyChooses
The Turkish diaspora in the UK are overwhelmingly set to oppose changes to Turkish constitution
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#TurkeyChooses
The Turkish diaspora in the UK are overwhelmingly set to oppose changes to Turkish constitution
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Understanding Trexit: What Brexit means for Turkey? – EURACTIV.com
Understanding Trexit: What Brexit means for Turkey?
By Onur Bulbul
Brexit will throw up many challenges for the UK’s trade with Turkey. A long period without a trade deal would be harmful to all sides, writes Onur Bulbul.
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By Onur Bulbul
Brexit will throw up many challenges for the UK’s trade with Turkey. A long period without a trade deal would be harmful to all sides, writes Onur Bulbul.
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A breach between Turkey and the EU that suits both sides
A breach between Turkey and the EU that suits both sides
The two sides accept a rupture is coming and are focused on what should replace it
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The two sides accept a rupture is coming and are focused on what should replace it
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Wednesday, April 05, 2017
‘If there is one man in power, he can cut through the mess’: a Turkey divided ahead of key poll | The National
‘If there is one man in power, he can cut through the mess’: a Turkey divided ahead of key poll
Stephen Starr
April 5, 2017 Updated: April 5, 2017 01:30 PM
Kadiköy is one of the only districts in Turkey’s largest city to have been transformed for the better, while the rest of the country wallows in a terrorism-induced economic slump. Dozens of cafes, restaurants and bars selling everything from bowls of cereal to tattoos with coffee have opened. On weekends, the area’s seaside parks and alleyways have become a haven away from the drone of politics, a place where the city’s youth can just "be", something that is increasingly precious for those who oppose Turkey’s authoritarian turn.
More:‘If there is one man in power, he can cut through the mess’: a Turkey divided ahead of key poll | The National
Stephen Starr
April 5, 2017 Updated: April 5, 2017 01:30 PM
Kadiköy is one of the only districts in Turkey’s largest city to have been transformed for the better, while the rest of the country wallows in a terrorism-induced economic slump. Dozens of cafes, restaurants and bars selling everything from bowls of cereal to tattoos with coffee have opened. On weekends, the area’s seaside parks and alleyways have become a haven away from the drone of politics, a place where the city’s youth can just "be", something that is increasingly precious for those who oppose Turkey’s authoritarian turn.
More:‘If there is one man in power, he can cut through the mess’: a Turkey divided ahead of key poll | The National
Turkey′s referendum runs deeper than ′Yes′ or ′No′ | TOP STORIES | DW.COM | 05.04.2017
Turkey's referendum runs deeper than 'Yes' or 'No'
Less than two weeks remain before Turkey’s referendum on a presidential system and street campaigners are baring the brunt of grievances ahead of the polarizing decision. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
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Less than two weeks remain before Turkey’s referendum on a presidential system and street campaigners are baring the brunt of grievances ahead of the polarizing decision. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
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'Do you like Erdogan, yes or no?' - La Croix International
'Do you like Erdogan, yes or no?'
Amidst a strained climate, 1.4 million Turks living in Germany have been voting over the past week in their native country's constitutional referendum. The support many of them have given to the Ankara government has caused controversy.
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Amidst a strained climate, 1.4 million Turks living in Germany have been voting over the past week in their native country's constitutional referendum. The support many of them have given to the Ankara government has caused controversy.
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Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Reconsidering Turkish military culture and secularism after the coup attempt | openDemocracy
Reconsidering Turkish military culture and secularism after the coup attempt
Hakki Goker Onen 4 April 2017
How did Turkish military culture transform under the rule of AKP? And what will be the impact of the failed coup atempt on the results of the upcoming referendum in Turkey?
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Hakki Goker Onen 4 April 2017
How did Turkish military culture transform under the rule of AKP? And what will be the impact of the failed coup atempt on the results of the upcoming referendum in Turkey?
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Erdoğan referendum threatens democracy in Turkey | America Magazine
Erdoğan referendum threatens democracy in Turkey
Ryan Richardson April 04, 2017
Turkey is preparing to hold a national referendum that would significantly alter its constitution and form of government. The controversial vote comes as Turkey is beset by political instability and at diplomatic odds with the United States and European nations because of recent reversals of what had been an improving human rights record.
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Ryan Richardson April 04, 2017
Turkey is preparing to hold a national referendum that would significantly alter its constitution and form of government. The controversial vote comes as Turkey is beset by political instability and at diplomatic odds with the United States and European nations because of recent reversals of what had been an improving human rights record.
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Can Turkey afford new battlefront in Iraq?
Can Turkey afford new battlefront in Iraq?
Even as he was closing the door on Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria, Turkey's president threw open a window to potential new cross-border operations against anyone he considers terrorists, including — or perhaps especially — the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
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Even as he was closing the door on Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria, Turkey's president threw open a window to potential new cross-border operations against anyone he considers terrorists, including — or perhaps especially — the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
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Analysis: What's next for Turkey in Syria? | Turkey | Al Jazeera
Analysis: What's next for Turkey in Syria?
The Euphrates Shield 'reached its natural limits', but Turkey is not ready to leave Syria, according to analysts.
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The Euphrates Shield 'reached its natural limits', but Turkey is not ready to leave Syria, according to analysts.
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ANALYSIS: Which map will appear on April 16? - POLITICS
ANALYSIS: Which map will appear on April 16?
ERTUĞRUL ÖZKÖK
Here are four maps of Turkey that I will present for your perusal. These maps are colored according to the “no” and “yes” vote results of the constitutional referendums held in Turkey up until now.
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ERTUĞRUL ÖZKÖK
Here are four maps of Turkey that I will present for your perusal. These maps are colored according to the “no” and “yes” vote results of the constitutional referendums held in Turkey up until now.
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Turkey-EU suspend political talks until June - DIPLOMACY
Turkey-EU suspend political talks until June
Sevil Erkuş - ANKARA
Turkey and the European Union are not planning to hold any meetings at a political level until the start of summer, diplomatic sources have told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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Sevil Erkuş - ANKARA
Turkey and the European Union are not planning to hold any meetings at a political level until the start of summer, diplomatic sources have told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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Tough Love for Turkey - Washington Times
Tough Love for Turkey
By Robert McFarlane - Tuesday, April 4, 2017
The republic of Turkey, a beautiful country, has been an ally of the West, but that alliance is in trouble. The Eastern Flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance may be at risk.
Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the land bridge from Asia to Europe and from the Mideast to Central Asia.
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By Robert McFarlane - Tuesday, April 4, 2017
The republic of Turkey, a beautiful country, has been an ally of the West, but that alliance is in trouble. The Eastern Flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance may be at risk.
Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the land bridge from Asia to Europe and from the Mideast to Central Asia.
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Turkey Targets Social Media Before Tight Referendum
Turkey Targets Social Media Before Tight Referendum
April 04, 2017 7:20 PM
Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL —
The referendum in Turkey to extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers is a couple of weeks away, and polls indicate the outcome remains too close to call. The "No" campaign, having little access to mainstream media, is increasingly turning to social media, and human rights groups accuse prosecutors of targeting those who adopt such a strategy.
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April 04, 2017 7:20 PM
Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL —
The referendum in Turkey to extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers is a couple of weeks away, and polls indicate the outcome remains too close to call. The "No" campaign, having little access to mainstream media, is increasingly turning to social media, and human rights groups accuse prosecutors of targeting those who adopt such a strategy.
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Syria attack could endanger peace talks: Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Vladimir Putin | The Indian Express
Syria attack could endanger peace talks: Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Vladimir Putin
Turkey has been a major foe of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria throughout the Syrian civil war, repeatedly accusing Damascus of war crimes.
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Turkey has been a major foe of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria throughout the Syrian civil war, repeatedly accusing Damascus of war crimes.
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Monday, April 03, 2017
Was the Booking.com ban necessary? - GİLA BENMAYOR
Was the Booking.com ban necessary?
Our tourism sector, which is struggling amid a severe crisis, is now experiencing total chaos because of the ban on the hotel reservation website booking.com that came as the result of a case opened by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB).
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Our tourism sector, which is struggling amid a severe crisis, is now experiencing total chaos because of the ban on the hotel reservation website booking.com that came as the result of a case opened by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB).
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Turkey has abandoned diplomacy - SEMİH İDİZ
Turkey has abandoned diplomacy
Angry statements from Ankara being flung in all directions, but mostly at the West, show that Turkey has abandoned diplomacy in international affairs. The joint press conference last week in Ankara by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and his U.S. counterpart, Rex Tillerson, showed this once again.
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Angry statements from Ankara being flung in all directions, but mostly at the West, show that Turkey has abandoned diplomacy in international affairs. The joint press conference last week in Ankara by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and his U.S. counterpart, Rex Tillerson, showed this once again.
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Despite the Europe drama, Turkey's 'Yes' campaign is in trouble | Middle East Eye
Despite the Europe drama, Turkey's 'Yes' campaign is in trouble
#TurkeyChooses
It has a smaller war chest and less media coverage, but the 'No' campaign has the advantage two weeks away from Turkey's referendum
If it goes ahead, the Turkish referendum, scheduled for 16 April, could usher in the biggest constitutional change in the republic’s history.
Of this fact, there is no denial and both sides in the debate have already adopted in their vocabulary the notion that the switch from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency would be “the most extensive” change in Turkey’s history.
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#TurkeyChooses
It has a smaller war chest and less media coverage, but the 'No' campaign has the advantage two weeks away from Turkey's referendum
If it goes ahead, the Turkish referendum, scheduled for 16 April, could usher in the biggest constitutional change in the republic’s history.
Of this fact, there is no denial and both sides in the debate have already adopted in their vocabulary the notion that the switch from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency would be “the most extensive” change in Turkey’s history.
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Messy web of ties, some to Trump, in Turkish mogul's case - WSIL-TV 3 Southern Illinois
Messy web of ties, some to Trump, in Turkish mogul's case
By JOSH LEDERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A high-flying Turkish-Iranian businessman is busted in Miami, accused of laundering money for Iran. Turkey accuses the prominent American prosecutor of ties to a shadowy group it blames for a failed coup attempt. President Donald Trump fires the prosecutor. Then the businessman hires a former New York mayor close to Trump to help him avoid conviction.
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By JOSH LEDERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A high-flying Turkish-Iranian businessman is busted in Miami, accused of laundering money for Iran. Turkey accuses the prominent American prosecutor of ties to a shadowy group it blames for a failed coup attempt. President Donald Trump fires the prosecutor. Then the businessman hires a former New York mayor close to Trump to help him avoid conviction.
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Turkey annual inflation hits 8-1/2 year high in March - Nasdaq.com
Turkey annual inflation hits 8-1/2 year high in March
April 03, 2017, 05:02:00 AM EDT By Reuters
By David DolanISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's annual inflation hit
its highest in 8-1/2 years in March as chronic weakness in the lira currency stoked a surge in consumer prices that could be unwelcome news for President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of a referendum to extend his powers.
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April 03, 2017, 05:02:00 AM EDT By Reuters
By David DolanISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's annual inflation hit
its highest in 8-1/2 years in March as chronic weakness in the lira currency stoked a surge in consumer prices that could be unwelcome news for President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of a referendum to extend his powers.
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Turkish referendum: First step to 'New Turkey' or shameless power-grab? - World - CBC News
CBC IN ISTANBUL
Turkish referendum: First step to 'New Turkey' or shameless power-grab?
Nearly 60 million Turks are voting in the referendum
By Nil Köksal, CBC News Posted: Apr 03, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 03, 2017 5:15 AM ET
Yes or no questions, by definition, are supposed to be clear-cut, black and white.
But like so much in Turkey, the decision more than 58 million of its citizens — including three million abroad — will make on April 16 is a lesson in shades of grey.
Turks are voting in a referendum on whether to change their country's constitution and give more power to current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan — there's no disputing that.
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Turkish referendum: First step to 'New Turkey' or shameless power-grab?
Nearly 60 million Turks are voting in the referendum
By Nil Köksal, CBC News Posted: Apr 03, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 03, 2017 5:15 AM ET
Yes or no questions, by definition, are supposed to be clear-cut, black and white.
But like so much in Turkey, the decision more than 58 million of its citizens — including three million abroad — will make on April 16 is a lesson in shades of grey.
Turks are voting in a referendum on whether to change their country's constitution and give more power to current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan — there's no disputing that.
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Sunday, April 02, 2017
Turkey Says 50,000 Displaced Syrians, Refugees Return To Retaken Areas
Turkey Says 50,000 Displaced Syrians, Refugees Return To Retaken Areas
April 02, 2017
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says some 50,000 displaced Syrians and refugees have returned to areas captured by Turkey and its opposition allies in northern Syria.
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April 02, 2017
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says some 50,000 displaced Syrians and refugees have returned to areas captured by Turkey and its opposition allies in northern Syria.
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The Turkish people don’t look favorably upon the U.S., or any other country, really | Pew Research Center
The Turkish people don’t look favorably upon the U.S., or any other country, really
By Jacob Poushter
Turks Views of U.S.As U.S. and Western-led airstrikes continue to target Islamic State fighters for control of the Syrian-Turkish border town of Kobane, questions have been raised about the U.S. and Turkey’s 60-year alliance. But even prior to the Islamic State’s push there, Turks have held decidedly negative views of the U.S. going back over a decade, and, additionally, do not much like other foreign powers either.
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By Jacob Poushter
Turks Views of U.S.As U.S. and Western-led airstrikes continue to target Islamic State fighters for control of the Syrian-Turkish border town of Kobane, questions have been raised about the U.S. and Turkey’s 60-year alliance. But even prior to the Islamic State’s push there, Turks have held decidedly negative views of the U.S. going back over a decade, and, additionally, do not much like other foreign powers either.
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LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Not-Exactly Lost Generation | Lost Coast Outpost | Humboldt County
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Not-Exactly Lost Generation
I was recently invited to speak at an Expat Spotlight forum, held in an old brewery on the city’s European side.
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I was recently invited to speak at an Expat Spotlight forum, held in an old brewery on the city’s European side.
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Saturday, April 01, 2017
Why Turkey’s economy stumbled in 2016 - GÜVEN SAK
Why Turkey’s economy stumbled in 2016
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey grew by 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. Added to upward revisions of the previous two quarters, that brings Turkey’s annual growth in 2016 to 2.9 percent. The same number was 6.1 percent in 2015.
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According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey grew by 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. Added to upward revisions of the previous two quarters, that brings Turkey’s annual growth in 2016 to 2.9 percent. The same number was 6.1 percent in 2015.
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With fiery insults and petty slights, Turkey and Europe reach a moment of reckoning - The Washington Post
With fiery insults and petty slights, Turkey and Europe reach a moment of reckoning
ISTANBUL — Confetti and fireworks greeted Recep Tayypip Erdogan when he returned to Turkey in December 2004, flush with the good news that his country had been invited to start talks to join the European Union.
More:With fiery insults and petty slights, Turkey and Europe reach a moment of reckoning - The Washington Post
ISTANBUL — Confetti and fireworks greeted Recep Tayypip Erdogan when he returned to Turkey in December 2004, flush with the good news that his country had been invited to start talks to join the European Union.
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Erdogan Is Dividing Turkey Against Itself - The Atlantic
Erdogan Is Dividing Turkey Against Itself
A demonize-and-polarize strategy has worked for the Turkish president in the past. But it may ultimately tear his country apart.
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A demonize-and-polarize strategy has worked for the Turkish president in the past. But it may ultimately tear his country apart.
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Erdogan: a hero for some, a dictator for others - SWI swissinfo.ch
Erdogan: a hero for some, a dictator for others
By Peter Siegenthaler
He’s brought the country forwards, say his supporters; he’s driving it to ruin, say his opponents. The Turkish diaspora in Switzerland is split, judging by a visit to the Turkish embassy in Bern, where Turks are voting on a constitutional referendum.
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By Peter Siegenthaler
He’s brought the country forwards, say his supporters; he’s driving it to ruin, say his opponents. The Turkish diaspora in Switzerland is split, judging by a visit to the Turkish embassy in Bern, where Turks are voting on a constitutional referendum.
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