Fiasco in Ankara: Turkish-US friction on Syria back to square one
Cengiz Candar January 10, 2019
Article Summary
US national security adviser John Bolton was snubbed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan because of the Trump administration's demands that Kurds not be harmed after the United States withdraws most of its troops.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
New decree makes structural changes in Turkish presidential system - Turkey News
New decree makes structural changes in Turkish presidential system
ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Turkey on Jan. 10 issued a new presidential decree making changes to the structures of various public institutions.
Under the decree, just published in the Official Gazette, Turkey will establish a number of new directorates under government ministries.
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ANKARA – Anadolu Agency
Turkey on Jan. 10 issued a new presidential decree making changes to the structures of various public institutions.
Under the decree, just published in the Official Gazette, Turkey will establish a number of new directorates under government ministries.
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Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Turkish opposition media ridicule pre-election 'bribe'
Turkish opposition media ridicule pre-election 'bribe'
Jasper Mortimer January 9, 2019
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With an eye on the March elections, the Turkish government, under the lead of the Justice and Development Party, is providing citizens with relief from credit card debt — a move the opposition deems bribery.
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Jasper Mortimer January 9, 2019
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With an eye on the March elections, the Turkish government, under the lead of the Justice and Development Party, is providing citizens with relief from credit card debt — a move the opposition deems bribery.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Turkey’s inflation: rate cuts on the agenda again | Ahval
Turkey’s inflation: rate cuts on the agenda again
Many in Turkey began the New Year wishing for a brighter economic future, but it looks as though 2019 will be the same old same old.
December consumer price inflation (CPI) of 20.3 percent was met with virtual jubilation by Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak last week and he triumphantly announced the government’s end of year economic targets had been met. The official central bank inflation goal remains 5 percent and the central bank’s estimate for 2018 inflation at the start of the year was 7.9 percent.
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Many in Turkey began the New Year wishing for a brighter economic future, but it looks as though 2019 will be the same old same old.
December consumer price inflation (CPI) of 20.3 percent was met with virtual jubilation by Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak last week and he triumphantly announced the government’s end of year economic targets had been met. The official central bank inflation goal remains 5 percent and the central bank’s estimate for 2018 inflation at the start of the year was 7.9 percent.
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Turkish lira slips after Turkey-U.S. meeting on Syria - Nasdaq.com
Turkish lira slips after Turkey-U.S. meeting on Syria
January 08, 2019, 09:14:00 AM EDT By Reuters
Reuters
ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira traded more than 2 percent weaker against the dollar on Tuesday, reflecting investor concern over a possible souring of relations between Ankara and Washington following talks over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
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January 08, 2019, 09:14:00 AM EDT By Reuters
Reuters
ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira traded more than 2 percent weaker against the dollar on Tuesday, reflecting investor concern over a possible souring of relations between Ankara and Washington following talks over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
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Turkey Snubs US, Offers No Assurances on Syrian Kurds
Turkey Snubs US, Offers No Assurances on Syrian Kurds
January 8, 2019 ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Trying to negotiate the safety of Kurdish allies in northeastern Syria, national security adviser John Bolton was rebuffed by Turkey’s president Tuesday, who said there would be “no concession” in Ankara’s push against “terror groups.”
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January 8, 2019 ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Trying to negotiate the safety of Kurdish allies in northeastern Syria, national security adviser John Bolton was rebuffed by Turkey’s president Tuesday, who said there would be “no concession” in Ankara’s push against “terror groups.”
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Monday, January 07, 2019
Istanbul, the flashpoint of Turkey’s crisis and looming elections
Istanbul, the flashpoint of Turkey’s crisis and looming elections
READ IN: Türkçe Mustafa Sonmez January 7, 2019
Article Summary
Turkey’s commercial capital, Istanbul, is in the grips of economic turmoil, which raises the prospect of the city’s local administration changing hands after more than two decades of dominance by political Islam.
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READ IN: Türkçe Mustafa Sonmez January 7, 2019
Article Summary
Turkey’s commercial capital, Istanbul, is in the grips of economic turmoil, which raises the prospect of the city’s local administration changing hands after more than two decades of dominance by political Islam.
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US, Turkey set for negotiations on fate of Kurds - ABC News
US, Turkey set for negotiations on fate of Kurds
By zeke miller, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Jan 7, 2019, 9:04 AM ET
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is set to press Turkey for assurances that it won't attack the Kurdish fighters in Syria, which he said is now a condition for the withdrawal of American troops from northeastern Syria.
More:US, Turkey set for negotiations on fate of Kurds - ABC News
By zeke miller, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Jan 7, 2019, 9:04 AM ET
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is set to press Turkey for assurances that it won't attack the Kurdish fighters in Syria, which he said is now a condition for the withdrawal of American troops from northeastern Syria.
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Sunday, January 06, 2019
Spotlight: Turkey bans free plastic bags as of 2019 - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Spotlight: Turkey bans free plastic bags as of 2019
Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-07 04:04:25|Editor: Mu Xuequan
ANKARA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A most debated regulation divided Turkish society has been put into effect since Jan. 1, 2019 -- ban on free plastic bags as part of the government policy to reduce pollution.
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Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-07 04:04:25|Editor: Mu Xuequan
ANKARA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A most debated regulation divided Turkish society has been put into effect since Jan. 1, 2019 -- ban on free plastic bags as part of the government policy to reduce pollution.
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Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once U.S. leaves Syria | Reuters
Bolton says Turkey must not attack Kurdish fighters once U.S. leaves Syria
Steve Holland
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - White House national security adviser John Bolton added a new condition on Sunday to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, saying Turkey must agree to protect the United States’ Kurdish allies.
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Steve Holland
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - White House national security adviser John Bolton added a new condition on Sunday to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, saying Turkey must agree to protect the United States’ Kurdish allies.
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bne IntelliNews - Turkey’s inflation falls to 20% as analysts struggle to gauge economic turmoil
Turkey’s inflation falls to 20%. Analysts struggle to gauge economic turmoil.
Turkey’s annual consumer price inflation rate stayed on the decline in December, falling to 20.3% y/y from 21.61% y/y in November, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced on January 3.
The further reduction in inflation was anticipated given the impact of tax cuts on consumer goods, voluntary private sector discounts “encouraged” by the government targeting certain items in TUIK’s inflation basket, the partial recovery of the Turkish lira (TRY) and falling oil prices. A Reuters poll had predicted the annual headline figure for the last month of the year would be 20.52%.
More:bne IntelliNews - Turkey’s inflation falls to 20% as analysts struggle to gauge economic turmoil
Turkey’s annual consumer price inflation rate stayed on the decline in December, falling to 20.3% y/y from 21.61% y/y in November, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced on January 3.
The further reduction in inflation was anticipated given the impact of tax cuts on consumer goods, voluntary private sector discounts “encouraged” by the government targeting certain items in TUIK’s inflation basket, the partial recovery of the Turkish lira (TRY) and falling oil prices. A Reuters poll had predicted the annual headline figure for the last month of the year would be 20.52%.
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Turkey’s brain drain to Netherlands doubles in two years - Dutch report | Ahval
Turkey’s brain drain to Netherlands doubles in two years - Dutch report
The number of Turks applying for jobs in the Netherlands has doubled in the past two years, left-wing news site Gazete Duvar reported on Sunday, citing statistics from Holland’s Immigration & Naturalisation Service (IND). A total of 540 university graduate Turks applied for jobs in the Netherlands in 2016, with this number rising to 1020 in the first 11 months of 2018, it said.
More:Turkey’s brain drain to Netherlands doubles in two years - Dutch report | Ahval
The number of Turks applying for jobs in the Netherlands has doubled in the past two years, left-wing news site Gazete Duvar reported on Sunday, citing statistics from Holland’s Immigration & Naturalisation Service (IND). A total of 540 university graduate Turks applied for jobs in the Netherlands in 2016, with this number rising to 1020 in the first 11 months of 2018, it said.
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India’s Muslims: Rich Hunting Ground for Middle Eastern Rivals - The Globalist
India’s Muslims: Rich Hunting Ground for Middle Eastern Rivals
How Turkey’s President Erdogan is seeking to expand his leadership claim in the Islamic world in India.
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How Turkey’s President Erdogan is seeking to expand his leadership claim in the Islamic world in India.
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Canada accepts more refugee claims from Turkey than any other country in first nine months of 2018 | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly
Canada accepts more refugee claims from Turkey than any other country in first nine months of 2018
by Charlie Smith on January 5th, 2019 at 7:35 PM 0
The latest statistics from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada demonstrate that a lot of Turks want to escape their repressive country and start a new life in Canada.
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by Charlie Smith on January 5th, 2019 at 7:35 PM 0
The latest statistics from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada demonstrate that a lot of Turks want to escape their repressive country and start a new life in Canada.
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Saturday, January 05, 2019
Nearly 295,000 Syrians return home from Turkey in 2018 - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Nearly 295,000 Syrians return home from Turkey in 2018
Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-06 06:00:31|Editor: yan
ANKARA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 295,000 Syrians returned home from Turkey in 2018, Turkish Interior Ministry said Saturday.
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Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-06 06:00:31|Editor: yan
ANKARA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 295,000 Syrians returned home from Turkey in 2018, Turkish Interior Ministry said Saturday.
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Turkey Treads A Fine Line In Syria – Analysis – Eurasia Review
Turkey Treads A Fine Line In Syria – Analysis
January 5, 2019 IDSA
By IDSA By Md. Muddassir Quamar*
President Donald Trump’s December 19, 2018 decision to withdraw US troops from Syria received a euphoric response in Turkey. That was not surprising since the US military presence and support for the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its armed wing the People’s Protection Unit (YPG) has been a source of friction between Washington and Ankara. A week before the US announcement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had threatened to launch a military operation in northern Syria to decimate the YPG, which Turkey considers a terrorist organization. In fact, on December 17, Erdogan had said that Turkey is ready to launch an operation “at any moment” to take control of Manbij, a city in northern Syria currently under the control of the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He had also claimed that Trump has given a “positive response” to this Turkish plan.
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January 5, 2019 IDSA
By IDSA By Md. Muddassir Quamar*
President Donald Trump’s December 19, 2018 decision to withdraw US troops from Syria received a euphoric response in Turkey. That was not surprising since the US military presence and support for the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its armed wing the People’s Protection Unit (YPG) has been a source of friction between Washington and Ankara. A week before the US announcement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had threatened to launch a military operation in northern Syria to decimate the YPG, which Turkey considers a terrorist organization. In fact, on December 17, Erdogan had said that Turkey is ready to launch an operation “at any moment” to take control of Manbij, a city in northern Syria currently under the control of the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He had also claimed that Trump has given a “positive response” to this Turkish plan.
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Friday, January 04, 2019
Turkish army brass at odds over military operation in Syria
Turkish army brass at odds over military operation in Syria
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Fehim Tastekin January 4, 2019
Article Summary
The Turkish government’s removal of two key commanders from active duty has revealed the discord in the Turkish military over the planned military operation east of the Euphrates River.
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Fehim Tastekin January 4, 2019
Article Summary
The Turkish government’s removal of two key commanders from active duty has revealed the discord in the Turkish military over the planned military operation east of the Euphrates River.
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Thursday, January 03, 2019
Lawsuit over Washington violence looms over US-Turkey relations
Lawsuit over Washington violence looms over US-Turkey relations
Amberin Zaman January 3, 2019
Article Summary
Kurdish protesters who were pummeled by President Erdogan’s security detail last year are seeking millions in damages in US federal court.
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Amberin Zaman January 3, 2019
Article Summary
Kurdish protesters who were pummeled by President Erdogan’s security detail last year are seeking millions in damages in US federal court.
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Erdogan Invokes Ottoman Forebear in New Pledge for Syria Victory - Bloomberg
Erdogan Invokes Ottoman Forebear in New Pledge for Syria Victory
By Selcan Hacaoglu
January 2, 2019, 1:33 AM PST Updated on January 2, 2019, 3:17 AM PST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is invoking a volatile burial site to highlight the military buildup along the border with Syria where he says Turkey’s enemies will soon be crushed.
More:Erdogan Invokes Ottoman Forebear in New Pledge for Syria Victory - Bloomberg
By Selcan Hacaoglu
January 2, 2019, 1:33 AM PST Updated on January 2, 2019, 3:17 AM PST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is invoking a volatile burial site to highlight the military buildup along the border with Syria where he says Turkey’s enemies will soon be crushed.
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Turkish lira: Turkish lira in deep trouble after another crash - The Economic Times
Turkish lira in deep trouble after another crash
REUTERS|
Jan 03, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Few traders will be eager to take such risk again. Even fewer, if any, are now well hedged for a resumption of the lira's downtrend.
The apparent 17 per cent dive for Turkey's lira has wiped out returns for those who bought into a tempting carry trade and cranked up downside risks for the currency.
More:Turkish lira: Turkish lira in deep trouble after another crash - The Economic Times
REUTERS|
Jan 03, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Few traders will be eager to take such risk again. Even fewer, if any, are now well hedged for a resumption of the lira's downtrend.
The apparent 17 per cent dive for Turkey's lira has wiped out returns for those who bought into a tempting carry trade and cranked up downside risks for the currency.
More:Turkish lira: Turkish lira in deep trouble after another crash - The Economic Times
Spurning Erdogan’s Vision, Turks Leave in Droves, Draining Money and Talent - The New York Times
Spurning Erdogan’s Vision, Turks Leave in Droves, Draining Money and Talent
By Carlotta Gall
Jan. 2, 2019
ISTANBUL — For 17 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won elections by offering voters a vision of restoring the glories of Turkey’s Ottoman past. He extended his country’s influence with increased trade and military deployments, and he raised living standards with years of unbroken economic growth.
More:Spurning Erdogan’s Vision, Turks Leave in Droves, Draining Money and Talent - The New York Times
By Carlotta Gall
Jan. 2, 2019
ISTANBUL — For 17 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won elections by offering voters a vision of restoring the glories of Turkey’s Ottoman past. He extended his country’s influence with increased trade and military deployments, and he raised living standards with years of unbroken economic growth.
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Turkey: 13 parties to run in upcoming local polls
Turkey: 13 parties to run in upcoming local polls Supreme Election Council says
ANKARA A total of 13 political parties will compete in Turkey’s forthcoming local elections scheduled for March 31, the country’s election authority announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the Supreme Election Council said 13 parties could meet the necessary criteria to run on the ballot. Turkish local polls are held every five years to elect mayors of 30 metropolitan municipalities and 51 provincial municipalities. Ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) are expected to support each other’s candidates in some districts and provinces, while the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Good (IYI) Party are expected to make same arrangement.
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ANKARA A total of 13 political parties will compete in Turkey’s forthcoming local elections scheduled for March 31, the country’s election authority announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the Supreme Election Council said 13 parties could meet the necessary criteria to run on the ballot. Turkish local polls are held every five years to elect mayors of 30 metropolitan municipalities and 51 provincial municipalities. Ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) are expected to support each other’s candidates in some districts and provinces, while the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Good (IYI) Party are expected to make same arrangement.
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Young backers of Turkey’s ruling party the most effective on social media | Ahval
Young backers of Turkey’s ruling party the most effective on social media
As Turkey counts down to March 31st local elections, research into the use of social media by young people shows supporters of the Islamist ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are more effective than those of other parties in disseminating political messaging.
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As Turkey counts down to March 31st local elections, research into the use of social media by young people shows supporters of the Islamist ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are more effective than those of other parties in disseminating political messaging.
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Wednesday, January 02, 2019
US team to visit Ankara for FETÖ probe - Turkey News
US team to visit Ankara for FETÖ probe
ANKARA
A U.S. delegation will be visiting Ankara to hold talks with Turkish authorities on new evidence that they submitted to Washington about the FETÖ, the group that is widely believed to have orchestrated the failed coup attempt of 2016 in Turkey.
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ANKARA
A U.S. delegation will be visiting Ankara to hold talks with Turkish authorities on new evidence that they submitted to Washington about the FETÖ, the group that is widely believed to have orchestrated the failed coup attempt of 2016 in Turkey.
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The relationship of trust between Trump and Erdogan and the optimism in Ankara
The relationship of trust between Trump and Erdogan and the optimism in Ankara
By Manolis Kostidis / Published on: 02-01-2019, 07:39
The relationship of trust between Trump and Erdogan and the optimism in Ankara Turkey will monitor developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the plans of Greece to expand its territorial waters to 12 miles. Recep Tayyip Erdogan enters 2019 with an elevated political morale, as the re-establishment of relations with the United States and the withdrawal of US forces from Syria make his staff optimistic for the coming period.
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By Manolis Kostidis / Published on: 02-01-2019, 07:39
The relationship of trust between Trump and Erdogan and the optimism in Ankara Turkey will monitor developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the plans of Greece to expand its territorial waters to 12 miles. Recep Tayyip Erdogan enters 2019 with an elevated political morale, as the re-establishment of relations with the United States and the withdrawal of US forces from Syria make his staff optimistic for the coming period.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019
Less plastic, more internet awaits Turkish citizens in 2019 - Daily Sabah
Less plastic, more internet awaits Turkish citizens in 2019
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Published 13 hours ago
Turkey will welcome the new year with a string of changes for the daily lives of millions. Starting on Jan. 1, plastic bags at grocery store checkouts and other businesses will be mandated to be sold for TL 0.25 ($4 cents) under new regulations.
More:Less plastic, more internet awaits Turkish citizens in 2019 - Daily Sabah
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Published 13 hours ago
Turkey will welcome the new year with a string of changes for the daily lives of millions. Starting on Jan. 1, plastic bags at grocery store checkouts and other businesses will be mandated to be sold for TL 0.25 ($4 cents) under new regulations.
More:Less plastic, more internet awaits Turkish citizens in 2019 - Daily Sabah
Monday, December 31, 2018
Informants fuel steep rise in Turkish 'insulting president' cases, lawyers say | Middle East Eye
Informants fuel steep rise in Turkish 'insulting president' cases, lawyers say
More than 60,000 cases of insulting the president have been investigated by prosecutors since Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected in 2014
More:Informants fuel steep rise in Turkish 'insulting president' cases, lawyers say | Middle East Eye
More than 60,000 cases of insulting the president have been investigated by prosecutors since Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected in 2014
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Saturday, December 29, 2018
Turkey's ruling party names parliament speaker as Istanbul mayoral candidate - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Turkey's ruling party names parliament speaker as Istanbul mayoral candidate
ISTANBUL, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party on Saturday named Binali Yildirim, speaker of the Grand National Assembly and a former prime minister, as its mayoral candidate for Istanbul in the upcoming local elections.
More:Turkey's ruling party names parliament speaker as Istanbul mayoral candidate - Xinhua | English.news.cn
ISTANBUL, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party on Saturday named Binali Yildirim, speaker of the Grand National Assembly and a former prime minister, as its mayoral candidate for Istanbul in the upcoming local elections.
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Friday, December 28, 2018
Turkish Journalists Association urges media watchdog to be ‘neutral’ - Turkey News
Turkish Journalists Association urges media watchdog to be ‘neutral’
ANKARA
Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) has slammed Radio and Television Supreme Council’s (RTÜK) decision to fine FOX TV, Halk TV, and Tele1, saying the ruling “is a direct intervention to the profession of journalism and is against the Constitution.”
More:Turkish Journalists Association urges media watchdog to be ‘neutral’ - Turkey News
ANKARA
Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) has slammed Radio and Television Supreme Council’s (RTÜK) decision to fine FOX TV, Halk TV, and Tele1, saying the ruling “is a direct intervention to the profession of journalism and is against the Constitution.”
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Vail Symposium to give insight on Turkey | VailDaily.com
Vail Symposium to give insight on Turkey
December 28, 2018
In the continually changing tapestry of conflict and peace in the Middle East, Turkey is a chameleon-like country, shifting from the background to the forefront in what might seem like the blink of an eye. On Thursday at the Four Seasons Resort Vail, Vail Symposium's first program of 2019 will delve into Turkey with the latest offering in its geopolitical series, "Turbulent Times: Turkey's Tenuous Relationship with the West."
More:Vail Symposium to give insight on Turkey | VailDaily.com
December 28, 2018
In the continually changing tapestry of conflict and peace in the Middle East, Turkey is a chameleon-like country, shifting from the background to the forefront in what might seem like the blink of an eye. On Thursday at the Four Seasons Resort Vail, Vail Symposium's first program of 2019 will delve into Turkey with the latest offering in its geopolitical series, "Turbulent Times: Turkey's Tenuous Relationship with the West."
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Over 17,000 Turks seek asylum in Europe in 2018 after coup attempt - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Over 17,000 Turks seek asylum in Europe in 2018 after coup attempt
ANKARA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of Turkish citizens seeking asylum in European Union countries have significantly increased in the past two years, exceeding 17,000 pending applicants so far this year, a Turkish official told Xinhua. Turks ranked the fifth largest group among asylum applications to the EU member states in 2018. Majority of these applicants are believed to be linked to Gulen Movement, supporting fugitive preacher Fethullah Gulen who is accused by the Turkish government of masterminding the coup, the official said on anonymity. The official added that in 2016, there were almost none asylum applications from Turkey to the EU member states.
More:Over 17,000 Turks seek asylum in Europe in 2018 after coup attempt - Xinhua | English.news.cn
ANKARA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of Turkish citizens seeking asylum in European Union countries have significantly increased in the past two years, exceeding 17,000 pending applicants so far this year, a Turkish official told Xinhua. Turks ranked the fifth largest group among asylum applications to the EU member states in 2018. Majority of these applicants are believed to be linked to Gulen Movement, supporting fugitive preacher Fethullah Gulen who is accused by the Turkish government of masterminding the coup, the official said on anonymity. The official added that in 2016, there were almost none asylum applications from Turkey to the EU member states.
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Thursday, December 27, 2018
Turkey’s youth unemployment reaches frightening level
Turkey’s youth unemployment reaches frightening level
Mustafa Sonmez December 27, 2018
Article Summary
Youth unemployment in Turkey has hit 21.6%, according to official figures, but beyond the formal definitions and methodologies, the actual situation on the ground is even more alarming.
More:Turkey’s youth unemployment reaches frightening level
Mustafa Sonmez December 27, 2018
Article Summary
Youth unemployment in Turkey has hit 21.6%, according to official figures, but beyond the formal definitions and methodologies, the actual situation on the ground is even more alarming.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Trump and the Fed: Time to Talk Turkey
Trump and the Fed: Time to Talk Turkey
Robert Hockett
Since 2015 at latest, it has been common for opponents of Donald Trump’s politics to liken him to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Some suggest both men are autocrats, others claim Trump is Vlad’s puppet, and still others say Putin’s the man whom Trump wishes to be.
More:Trump and the Fed: Time to Talk Turkey
Robert Hockett
Since 2015 at latest, it has been common for opponents of Donald Trump’s politics to liken him to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Some suggest both men are autocrats, others claim Trump is Vlad’s puppet, and still others say Putin’s the man whom Trump wishes to be.
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Turkey raises minimum wage about 26 percent to 2,020 lira: labour minister | Reuters
Turkey raises minimum wage about 26 percent to 2,020 lira: labour minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will increase the minimum wage by 26 percent in 2019, for a monthly minimum wage of 2,020 lira ($381), the labour minister said on Tuesday.
More:Turkey raises minimum wage about 26 percent to 2,020 lira: labour minister | Reuters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will increase the minimum wage by 26 percent in 2019, for a monthly minimum wage of 2,020 lira ($381), the labour minister said on Tuesday.
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Monday, December 24, 2018
Trump’s New Embrace of Turkish President Erdogan Decried by Top US Jewish Leaders | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Trump’s New Embrace of Turkish President Erdogan Decried by Top US Jewish Leaders
avatar by Ben Cohen
Two prominent American Jewish leaders expressed strong concern on Monday over US President Donald Trump’s declaration of faith in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of his sudden decision to withdraw the 2,000 US troops presently assisting Kurdish and Arab allies in Syria.
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avatar by Ben Cohen
Two prominent American Jewish leaders expressed strong concern on Monday over US President Donald Trump’s declaration of faith in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of his sudden decision to withdraw the 2,000 US troops presently assisting Kurdish and Arab allies in Syria.
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Famous Turkish actor quizzed over 'threats to Erdogan' - Saudi Gazette
Famous Turkish actor quizzed over 'threats to Erdogan'
2018-12-24 15:54:27
ISTANBUL — A famous Turkish actor testified to Istanbul prosecutors on Monday after authorities opened a probe into whether comments he made on television threatened President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with death, local media reported.
More:Famous Turkish actor quizzed over 'threats to Erdogan' - Saudi Gazette
2018-12-24 15:54:27
ISTANBUL — A famous Turkish actor testified to Istanbul prosecutors on Monday after authorities opened a probe into whether comments he made on television threatened President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with death, local media reported.
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Erdogan’s Anti-Semitism Will Sink Turkey’s Economy – Foreign Policy
Erdogan’s Anti-Semitism Will Sink Turkey’s Economy
The Turkish president’s racist conspiracy theories are a threat to economic stability.
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The Turkish president’s racist conspiracy theories are a threat to economic stability.
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Sunday, December 23, 2018
Turkey opens probe of actors' alleged TV insults of Erdogan - WPTA
Turkey opens probe of actors’ alleged TV insults of Erdogan
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s official news agency says prosecutors are investigating two prominent actors for comments on a television program. Anadolu agency on Sunday quoted a statement from the Istanbul prosecutors’ that said actors Metin Akpinar and Mujdat Gezen were “invited” for questioning following media reports about their alleged insults of Turkey’s president and threats of “a coup and death.”
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s official news agency says prosecutors are investigating two prominent actors for comments on a television program. Anadolu agency on Sunday quoted a statement from the Istanbul prosecutors’ that said actors Metin Akpinar and Mujdat Gezen were “invited” for questioning following media reports about their alleged insults of Turkey’s president and threats of “a coup and death.”
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The NATO Country Where Journalism Is a Crime | RealClearPolitics
The NATO Country Where Journalism Is a Crime
By Carl M. Cannon - RCP Staff
December 23, 2018
The assassins who ambushed Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on Oct. 2 must have figured they were protected. Not only is the consulate where Khashoggi was lured to his death technically Saudi Arabian property under diplomatic law, but the killers were operating on Turkish soil -- some of the most dangerous terrain for a journalist on Earth.
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By Carl M. Cannon - RCP Staff
December 23, 2018
The assassins who ambushed Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on Oct. 2 must have figured they were protected. Not only is the consulate where Khashoggi was lured to his death technically Saudi Arabian property under diplomatic law, but the killers were operating on Turkish soil -- some of the most dangerous terrain for a journalist on Earth.
More:The NATO Country Where Journalism Is a Crime | RealClearPolitics
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Thousands protest in Istanbul against higher living costs
Thousands protest in Istanbul against higher living costs
Istanbul (AFP)
Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in Istanbul to demonstrate against the rising cost of living and crippling inflation in Turkey.
Surrounded by a heavy police presence, the protesters held banners with references to the "yellow vest" movement in France, which began as a demonstration against fuel price hikes but snowballed into anti-government protests, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Istanbul (AFP)
Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in Istanbul to demonstrate against the rising cost of living and crippling inflation in Turkey.
Surrounded by a heavy police presence, the protesters held banners with references to the "yellow vest" movement in France, which began as a demonstration against fuel price hikes but snowballed into anti-government protests, an AFP correspondent reported.
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White House says Erdogan promised Trump he'd finish off ISIS in Syria
White House says Erdogan promised Trump he'd finish off ISIS in Syria
What took place during Trump’s phone call with the Turkish leader has been a central question in the debate over Trump’s decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria.
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What took place during Trump’s phone call with the Turkish leader has been a central question in the debate over Trump’s decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria.
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The Role of Turkey in the US Defense Secretary's Resignation
The Role of Turkey in the US Defense Secretary's Resignation
By Boris Djuric December 22, 2018
In the phone call with the Turkish president Erdoğan, Trump decided to upend previous US policy and withdraw troops from Syria.
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By Boris Djuric December 22, 2018
In the phone call with the Turkish president Erdoğan, Trump decided to upend previous US policy and withdraw troops from Syria.
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Friday, December 21, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan delays operation against Kurdish forces in Syria - The Washington Post
Turkey’s Erdogan delays operation against Kurdish forces in Syria
By Erin Cunningham and
Louisa Loveluck
December 21 at 11:04 AM
ISTANBUL — Turkey will delay a planned offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, citing talks with the U.S. president and other officials after the administration’s decision this week to withdraw all U.S. troops from the country.
More:Turkey’s Erdogan delays operation against Kurdish forces in Syria - The Washington Post
By Erin Cunningham and
Louisa Loveluck
December 21 at 11:04 AM
ISTANBUL — Turkey will delay a planned offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, citing talks with the U.S. president and other officials after the administration’s decision this week to withdraw all U.S. troops from the country.
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Trump’s Gifts to Turkey Repeat Mistakes and Set Bad Precedents - Defense One
Trump’s Gifts to Turkey Repeat Mistakes and Set Bad Precedents
By Aykan Erdemir
The withdrawal from Syria and sale of missiles to Ankara will undermine U.S. efforts to work with partners and rebuff Russian influence.
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By Aykan Erdemir
The withdrawal from Syria and sale of missiles to Ankara will undermine U.S. efforts to work with partners and rebuff Russian influence.
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Win for Turkey, loss for Kurds, election rhetoric for Trump – experts on US pullout from Syria | Preston Business Review
Win for Turkey, loss for Kurds, election rhetoric for Trump – experts on US pullout from Syria
December 20, 2018
Win for Turkey, loss for Kurds, election rhetoric for Trump – experts on US pullout from Syria The announced US withdrawal from Syria is likely related to the 2020 US elections, as well as the complex power struggle between Turkey and Saudi Arabia for influence in Washington, Middle East experts tell RT.
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December 20, 2018
Win for Turkey, loss for Kurds, election rhetoric for Trump – experts on US pullout from Syria The announced US withdrawal from Syria is likely related to the 2020 US elections, as well as the complex power struggle between Turkey and Saudi Arabia for influence in Washington, Middle East experts tell RT.
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Second-largest sock exporter, Turkey ships 1.4B pairs to Europe in first 10 months - Daily Sabah
Second-largest sock exporter, Turkey ships 1.4B pairs to Europe in first 10 months
DAILY SABAH WITH AA
ISTANBUL
An important player in the world's socks market, the Turkish socks industry has generated nearly $900 million in revenue from 1.4 billion pairs of socks it exported in the first 10 months of the year.
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DAILY SABAH WITH AA
ISTANBUL
An important player in the world's socks market, the Turkish socks industry has generated nearly $900 million in revenue from 1.4 billion pairs of socks it exported in the first 10 months of the year.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Over 60 Turkish lawmakers facing lawsuit over Erdogan cartoon- Report - Al Arabiya English
Over 60 Turkish lawmakers facing lawsuit over Erdogan cartoon- Report
Al Arabiya English, Dubai Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Turkish prosecutors are preparing to file lawsuits against 68 lawmakers with Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) for insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by sharing a cartoon on Twitter, independent news site T24 reported.
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Al Arabiya English, Dubai Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Turkish prosecutors are preparing to file lawsuits against 68 lawmakers with Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) for insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by sharing a cartoon on Twitter, independent news site T24 reported.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Turkey Hosts World's More Refugees Than Any Other Country
Turkey Hosts World's More Refugees Than Any Other Country
Ankara, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina)
On International Migrants Day, anually held on December 18, Turkey published data on the refugees established in its territory, and ranks first host country in the world. Turkey has been hosting 3,611,834 registered Syrians, according to figures provided by the Interior Ministry on December 6, some 47.5 percent of them are 18 years old. The number of Syrians sheltering in camps was registered as 144,036.
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Ankara, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina)
On International Migrants Day, anually held on December 18, Turkey published data on the refugees established in its territory, and ranks first host country in the world. Turkey has been hosting 3,611,834 registered Syrians, according to figures provided by the Interior Ministry on December 6, some 47.5 percent of them are 18 years old. The number of Syrians sheltering in camps was registered as 144,036.
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Turkish retail sales volume drops 7.5 percent in October | Reuters
Turkish retail sales volume drops 7.5 percent in October
ISTANBUL, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Turkish retail sales volume tumbled 7.5 percent year-on-year in October, a second consecutive month of decline, official data showed on Tuesday in a fresh illustration of an economic slowdown.
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ISTANBUL, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Turkish retail sales volume tumbled 7.5 percent year-on-year in October, a second consecutive month of decline, official data showed on Tuesday in a fresh illustration of an economic slowdown.
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Trump Didn’t Commit to Extraditing Gulen, Official Says - Bloomberg
Trump Didn’t Commit to Extraditing Turkish Cleric, Official Says
By Justin Sink
and Margaret Talev
December 17, 2018, 4:47 PM EST
President Donald Trump didn’t commit to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would extradite a U.S.-based religious leader Turkey has accused of instigating an attempted coup, a senior White House official said.
More:Trump Didn’t Commit to Extraditing Gulen, Official Says - Bloomberg
By Justin Sink
and Margaret Talev
December 17, 2018, 4:47 PM EST
President Donald Trump didn’t commit to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would extradite a U.S.-based religious leader Turkey has accused of instigating an attempted coup, a senior White House official said.
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Monday, December 17, 2018
What brings the end of tulip era in Turkey's tourism campaign?
What brings the end of tulip era in Turkey's tourism campaign?
Pinar Tremblay December 17, 2018
Article Summary
Turkey has used a tulip logo in its national branding for nearly two decades, but it signaled that a new symbol may be needed next year.
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Pinar Tremblay December 17, 2018
Article Summary
Turkey has used a tulip logo in its national branding for nearly two decades, but it signaled that a new symbol may be needed next year.
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Turkey recession fears grow as industrial output slumps | Financial Times
Turkey recession fears grow as industrial output slumps
Weakening economy becomes political problem for Erdogan ahead of local elections in 2019
More:Turkey recession fears grow as industrial output slumps | Financial Times
Weakening economy becomes political problem for Erdogan ahead of local elections in 2019
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Flynn’s Work for Turkey Laid Out in Charges Against 2 Others - Bloomberg
Flynn’s Work for Turkey Laid Out in Charges Against Two Others
By David Kocieniewski and David Voreacos
December 17, 2018, 10:49 AM EST Updated on December 17, 2018, 12:53 PM EST Kian,
Private Company Michael Flynn’s cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller led prosecutors to charge two Flynn associates over their work on behalf of Turkey, in an indictment unsealed the day before Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is to be sentenced.
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By David Kocieniewski and David Voreacos
December 17, 2018, 10:49 AM EST Updated on December 17, 2018, 12:53 PM EST Kian,
Private Company Michael Flynn’s cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller led prosecutors to charge two Flynn associates over their work on behalf of Turkey, in an indictment unsealed the day before Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is to be sentenced.
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Sunday, December 16, 2018
The Rise and Fall of Turkish Soft Power | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
The Rise and Fall of Turkish Soft Power
Author Senem B. Çevik
Turkey was recognized as an emerging regional actor over a decade ago. Its economy was recuperating, along with other emerging nations of the ‘Global South.’ Judicial and political reforms that were introduced at that time positioned Turkey as a spearheading model for democracy in the Middle East. During this time, Turkey took advantage of the international demand for a moderate voice in the Middle East. Western nations praised the Turkish model which gave way to Turkey’s aspirations in the Middle East. This era is marked by Turkey’s more assertive foreign policy in the Middle East situating itself as a neutral arbiter enjoying relatively good relations with its Arab neighbors while at the same time maintaining trade and political ties with Israel.
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Author Senem B. Çevik
Turkey was recognized as an emerging regional actor over a decade ago. Its economy was recuperating, along with other emerging nations of the ‘Global South.’ Judicial and political reforms that were introduced at that time positioned Turkey as a spearheading model for democracy in the Middle East. During this time, Turkey took advantage of the international demand for a moderate voice in the Middle East. Western nations praised the Turkish model which gave way to Turkey’s aspirations in the Middle East. This era is marked by Turkey’s more assertive foreign policy in the Middle East situating itself as a neutral arbiter enjoying relatively good relations with its Arab neighbors while at the same time maintaining trade and political ties with Israel.
More:The Rise and Fall of Turkish Soft Power | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
Turkey cuts trees again to build more | Ahval
Turkey cuts trees again to build more
More than 5,000 trees will be cut down for villa construction in Istanbul's Beykoz district, according to a report published on the Environment and Urban Planning Ministry’s official website.
A total of 553 villas will be built in around 2,5 million metre-squared forestland, the construction plan released by the ministry said.
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More than 5,000 trees will be cut down for villa construction in Istanbul's Beykoz district, according to a report published on the Environment and Urban Planning Ministry’s official website.
A total of 553 villas will be built in around 2,5 million metre-squared forestland, the construction plan released by the ministry said.
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Turkish FM: EU countries turning blind eye to Khashoggi murder | News | Al Jazeera
Turkish FM: EU countries turning blind eye to Khashoggi murder
Mevlut Cavusoglu says it is clear that Saudi hit team planned killing in advance, as UN chief calls for accountability.
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Mevlut Cavusoglu says it is clear that Saudi hit team planned killing in advance, as UN chief calls for accountability.
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Trump working on extraditing Erdogan foe Gulen, Turkish foreign minister claims
Trump working on extraditing Erdogan foe Gulen, Turkish foreign minister claims
NBC News reported last month that the White House was looking for ways to remove Gulen from the U.S. in order to placate Turkey over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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NBC News reported last month that the White House was looking for ways to remove Gulen from the U.S. in order to placate Turkey over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Saturday, December 15, 2018
EU urges Turkey to refrain from 'unilateral' Syria move | Daily Mail Online
EU urges Turkey to refrain from 'unilateral' Syria move
By Afp
The US warned this week that any unilateral military action in northern Syria would be "unacceptable"
The European Union's foreign policy chief on Saturday asked Turkey to forgo any unilateral military action in Syria, where Ankara has threatened a fresh offensive against a US-backed Kurdish militia.
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By Afp
The US warned this week that any unilateral military action in northern Syria would be "unacceptable"
The European Union's foreign policy chief on Saturday asked Turkey to forgo any unilateral military action in Syria, where Ankara has threatened a fresh offensive against a US-backed Kurdish militia.
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Fitch holds Turkey rating at BB with negative outlook - Latest News
Fitch holds Turkey rating at BB with negative outlook
WASHINGTON - Anadolu Agency
Fitch holds Turkey rating at BB with negative outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Turkey's credit rating at "BB" with a negative outlook.
Turkish economy is navigating out of a "sharp depreciation" of the lira, which "stemmed from the materialisation of external financing vulnerabilities, aggravated by political and geopolitical developments, all areas of weakness for the sovereign credit profile" the rating agency said in a statement on Dec. 14.
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Fitch holds Turkey rating at BB with negative outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Turkey's credit rating at "BB" with a negative outlook.
Turkish economy is navigating out of a "sharp depreciation" of the lira, which "stemmed from the materialisation of external financing vulnerabilities, aggravated by political and geopolitical developments, all areas of weakness for the sovereign credit profile" the rating agency said in a statement on Dec. 14.
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High-speed train crash stirs debate in Turkey - Global Times
High-speed train crash stirs debate in Turkey
Source:Xinhua Published: 2018/12/15 9:37:09
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A high-speed train from Turkey's capital Ankara to central Anatolian province Konya collided with a guide train on the same route that was carrying out a track inspection on Thursday.
A total of nine people died and 86 others were injured in the train which was carrying 206. Three engine drivers are among the dead.
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Source:Xinhua Published: 2018/12/15 9:37:09
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A high-speed train from Turkey's capital Ankara to central Anatolian province Konya collided with a guide train on the same route that was carrying out a track inspection on Thursday.
A total of nine people died and 86 others were injured in the train which was carrying 206. Three engine drivers are among the dead.
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Friday, December 14, 2018
Turkey conducts airstrikes against PKK targets in Iraq
Turkey conducts airstrikes against PKK targets in Iraq
Associated Press |
Dec 13, 2018 | 7:30 PM
| ANKARA, Turkey
Turkey's Defense Ministry says the military has conducted airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq's Sinjar and Mount Karajak regions.
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Associated Press |
Dec 13, 2018 | 7:30 PM
| ANKARA, Turkey
Turkey's Defense Ministry says the military has conducted airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq's Sinjar and Mount Karajak regions.
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Commentary: When it comes to defending the press, President Erdogan is the world’s biggest hypocrite;
Commentary: When it comes to defending the press, President Erdogan is the world’s biggest hypocrite
T urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played up the despicable killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to his considerable advantage. From his relentless pursuit of Khashoggi’s murderers, you’d almost think he has genuine concern for freedom of the press. Don’t believe a word of it.
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T urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played up the despicable killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to his considerable advantage. From his relentless pursuit of Khashoggi’s murderers, you’d almost think he has genuine concern for freedom of the press. Don’t believe a word of it.
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Turkey will enter Syria’s Manbij if US fails to remove YPG: Erdoğan - Turkey News
Turkey will enter Syria’s Manbij if US fails to remove YPG: Erdoğan
ANKARA
Turkish forces will enter the Syrian town of Manbij if the United States does not remove YPG members, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 14.
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ANKARA
Turkish forces will enter the Syrian town of Manbij if the United States does not remove YPG members, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 14.
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Turkey Orders Arrest of Over 200 Military Personnel Over Alleged Gulen Links
Turkey Orders Arrest of Over 200 Military Personnel Over Alleged Gulen Links
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the arrest of over 200 military personnel for suspected links to a failed coup attempt in 2016, state media reported on December 14.
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Turkish prosecutors have ordered the arrest of over 200 military personnel for suspected links to a failed coup attempt in 2016, state media reported on December 14.
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Erdogan unveils second 100-day action plan since re-election as Turkish president - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Erdogan unveils second 100-day action plan since re-election as Turkish president
ANKARA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday unveiled the second 100-day action plan, four months after the first one was announced.
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ANKARA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday unveiled the second 100-day action plan, four months after the first one was announced.
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High-speed train crash kills 9, injures dozens in Ankara, Turkey
High-speed train crash kills 9, injures dozens in Ankara, Turkey
Television footage showed emergency services working to rescue passengers from wrangled cars and debris.
By Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in Turkey's capital on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring 46 others, officials said.
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Television footage showed emergency services working to rescue passengers from wrangled cars and debris.
By Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in Turkey's capital on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring 46 others, officials said.
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For 3rd straight year, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country: Report - ABC News
For 3rd straight year, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country: Report
By EMILY RUCHALSKI
Dec 13, 2018, 5:01 AM ET
Even as Turkish leaders call for an international inquiry into Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khassogi's murder, the Committee to Project Journalists found the Turkish government to be the world's biggest jailer of journalists for the third consecutive year, according to a newly released report.
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By EMILY RUCHALSKI
Dec 13, 2018, 5:01 AM ET
Even as Turkish leaders call for an international inquiry into Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khassogi's murder, the Committee to Project Journalists found the Turkish government to be the world's biggest jailer of journalists for the third consecutive year, according to a newly released report.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan promises to clear U.S.-backed Kurds from eastern Syria, prompting warning from Pentagon - Los Angeles Times
Turkey’s Erdogan promises to clear U.S.-backed Kurds from eastern Syria, prompting warning from Pentagon
By Umar Farooq and Nabih Bulos Dec 12, 2018
Turkey will launch a military operation against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria “within a matter of days,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, prompting warnings from the Pentagon and State Department.
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By Umar Farooq and Nabih Bulos Dec 12, 2018
Turkey will launch a military operation against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria “within a matter of days,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, prompting warnings from the Pentagon and State Department.
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Yellow Vest protests cause satisfaction and resentment in Turkey
Yellow Vest protests cause satisfaction and resentment in Turkey
Semih Idiz December 12, 2018
Article Summary
Protests in Paris have ignited fears of copycat demonstrations against President Erdogan in Turkey.
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Semih Idiz December 12, 2018
Article Summary
Protests in Paris have ignited fears of copycat demonstrations against President Erdogan in Turkey.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
More military expulsions appear imminent in Turkey
More military expulsions appear imminent in Turkey
Metin Gurcan December 11, 2018
Article Summary
The Turkish government is investigating some 15,000 more military members suspected of being connected with the Gulenist movement, and 4,000 may be ousted soon.
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Metin Gurcan December 11, 2018
Article Summary
The Turkish government is investigating some 15,000 more military members suspected of being connected with the Gulenist movement, and 4,000 may be ousted soon.
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Monday, December 10, 2018
Istanbul expands smart recycling container project - Recycling Today Global
Istanbul expands smart recycling container project
Istanbul, Turkey, is expanding its smart recycling container project, which was introduced to the public “in order to recycle the packaging waste polluting the environment.”
Since the launch of the recycling initiative in September, the city has installed automated "smart containers" at six locations across Istanbul, from busy underground metro stations to elementary schools. Containers will soon be established in 22 schools across the city, determined by demand.
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Istanbul, Turkey, is expanding its smart recycling container project, which was introduced to the public “in order to recycle the packaging waste polluting the environment.”
Since the launch of the recycling initiative in September, the city has installed automated "smart containers" at six locations across Istanbul, from busy underground metro stations to elementary schools. Containers will soon be established in 22 schools across the city, determined by demand.
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Erdogan’s Growth Pledge on the Line as Turkish Economy Stumbles - WSJ
Erdogan’s Growth Pledge on the Line as Turkish Economy Stumbles
Economic figures also present a conundrum for Turkey’s central bank
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Economic figures also present a conundrum for Turkey’s central bank
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ANKARA, Turkey | Turkey seeks 15-year prison terms for prominent journalists | STL.News
ANKARA, Turkey | Turkey seeks 15-year prison terms for prominent journalists
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says prosecutors are seeking maximum 15-year prison terms for five journalists of an opposition newspaper, intensifying concerns over authorities’ crackdown on news coverage critical of the government.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says prosecutors are seeking maximum 15-year prison terms for five journalists of an opposition newspaper, intensifying concerns over authorities’ crackdown on news coverage critical of the government.
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Erdogan ratifies agreement to create UN bank in Turkey
Erdogan ratifies agreement to create UN bank in Turkey
10 December 2018 14:49 (UTC+04:00)
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By Trend
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ratified an agreement to create a bank under the auspices of the UN (International Technology Bank), Trend reports citing the Turkish newspaper Resmi Gazete.
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10 December 2018 14:49 (UTC+04:00)
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By Trend
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ratified an agreement to create a bank under the auspices of the UN (International Technology Bank), Trend reports citing the Turkish newspaper Resmi Gazete.
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Hard Landing for Turkish Economy Upsets Erdogan's Electoral Play - Bloomberg
Hard Landing for Turkish Economy Upsets Erdogan's Electoral Play
By Cagan Koc
and Baris Balci
December 10, 2018, 2:20 AM EST Updated on December 10, 2018, 6:40 AM EST
Now that the hard landing is here for Turkey, the question is how long the economic slowdown will last and what policy makers will do about it with only months left before local elections.
More:Hard Landing for Turkish Economy Upsets Erdogan's Electoral Play - Bloomberg
By Cagan Koc
and Baris Balci
December 10, 2018, 2:20 AM EST Updated on December 10, 2018, 6:40 AM EST
Now that the hard landing is here for Turkey, the question is how long the economic slowdown will last and what policy makers will do about it with only months left before local elections.
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Sunday, December 09, 2018
Slow recycler Turkey seeks better uses for its trash, Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Slow recycler Turkey seeks better uses for its trash
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish woman Tulay Gercek stands in front of a vending machine at a busy Istanbul metro station but instead of putting coins into a slot, she crams plastic bottles into a hole.
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ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish woman Tulay Gercek stands in front of a vending machine at a busy Istanbul metro station but instead of putting coins into a slot, she crams plastic bottles into a hole.
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Saturday, December 08, 2018
Will China buy Turkey on the cheap?
Will China buy Turkey on the cheap?
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Kadri Gursel December 8, 2018
Article Summary
Some argue China may “swallow” Turkey through acquisitions, given China’s growing interest in the region and Turkey’s economic crisis, which has cheapened its assets and left it in dire need of external funds. But the realities on the ground speak otherwise.
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Kadri Gursel December 8, 2018
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Some argue China may “swallow” Turkey through acquisitions, given China’s growing interest in the region and Turkey’s economic crisis, which has cheapened its assets and left it in dire need of external funds. But the realities on the ground speak otherwise.
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Emerging-Market Dud Turkey Wins Favor as a Top Trade for 2019 - Bloomberg
Emerging-Market Dud Turkey Wins Favor as a Top Trade for 2019
By Ben Bartenstein
December 7, 2018, 3:43 PM EST
A currency crisis, credit-rating downgrades and U.S. sanctions wreaked havoc on Turkish markets this year. Yet that turmoil has set the stage for one of next year’s most attractive trades in the developing world, according to AllianceBernstein and NWI Management.
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By Ben Bartenstein
December 7, 2018, 3:43 PM EST
A currency crisis, credit-rating downgrades and U.S. sanctions wreaked havoc on Turkish markets this year. Yet that turmoil has set the stage for one of next year’s most attractive trades in the developing world, according to AllianceBernstein and NWI Management.
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Turkey data largest fall in terrorism throughout Europe | Infosurhoy
Turkey data largest fall in terrorism throughout Europe
by Denis Bedoya | Dec 8, 2018 | News
Death toll from terrorism in Turkey fell from 659 to 123 in 2017, Global Terrorism Index 2018 says
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by Denis Bedoya | Dec 8, 2018 | News
Death toll from terrorism in Turkey fell from 659 to 123 in 2017, Global Terrorism Index 2018 says
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Friday, December 07, 2018
Turkey's top spy traveled to Washington to meet with US lawmakers - Business Insider
Turkey's top spy traveled to Washington to meet with US lawmakers and intelligence officials
Mark Hosenball and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Turkey's head of intelligence has traveled to Washington to meet with US lawmakers and intelligence officials, sources said, in an apparent bid to improve ties with the Americans after a breakdown in the NATO allies' relationship last summer.
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Mark Hosenball and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Turkey's head of intelligence has traveled to Washington to meet with US lawmakers and intelligence officials, sources said, in an apparent bid to improve ties with the Americans after a breakdown in the NATO allies' relationship last summer.
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UPDATE 1-US prosecutor drops appeal to extend Turkish banker's sentence - Anadolu | Reuters
UPDATE 1-US prosecutor drops appeal to extend Turkish banker's sentence - Anadolu
ANKARA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The New York prosecutor’s office has withdrawn an appeal to extend the sentence of a former executive at Turkey’s state-owned lender Halkbank, the Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday.
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ANKARA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The New York prosecutor’s office has withdrawn an appeal to extend the sentence of a former executive at Turkey’s state-owned lender Halkbank, the Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday.
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Interview with the French-Turkish sociologist Nilufer Gole: Europe's homegrown Turkish ethno-nationalists - Qantara.de
Europe's homegrown Turkish ethno-nationalists
According to prominent Turkish sociologist Nilufer Gole, many European countries have failed to integrate their Muslim and Turkish citizens. In interview with Luca Steinmann, Gole argues that this has served to deepen social polarisation in Europe
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According to prominent Turkish sociologist Nilufer Gole, many European countries have failed to integrate their Muslim and Turkish citizens. In interview with Luca Steinmann, Gole argues that this has served to deepen social polarisation in Europe
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Thursday, December 06, 2018
As Flynn Case Winds Down, Investigation of Turkish Lobbying Persists - The New York Times
As Flynn Case Winds Down, Investigation of Turkish Lobbying Persists
Dec. 5, 2018 WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Virginia are investigating a secret Turkish lobbying effort that once involved Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser, even as Mr. Flynn’s role in the special counsel’s investigation winds down, according to people familiar with the inquiry.
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Dec. 5, 2018 WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Virginia are investigating a secret Turkish lobbying effort that once involved Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser, even as Mr. Flynn’s role in the special counsel’s investigation winds down, according to people familiar with the inquiry.
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COMMENTARY — The Turkish model: How Turkey has coped with 3.6 million Syrian refugees | Vocal Europe
COMMENTARY — The Turkish model: How Turkey has coped with 3.6 million Syrian refugees
Robert Ellis
06/12/2018
There is one issue that has preoccupied Europe since the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011: immigration. More than six million Syrians are internally displaced and five million have fled to neighbouring countries, mainly Turkey but also Lebanon and Jordan.
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Robert Ellis
06/12/2018
There is one issue that has preoccupied Europe since the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011: immigration. More than six million Syrians are internally displaced and five million have fled to neighbouring countries, mainly Turkey but also Lebanon and Jordan.
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The dilemma of Turkish opposition voters: To punish or not to punish CHP?
The dilemma of Turkish opposition voters: To punish or not to punish CHP?
I am not sure to what degree the traditional voters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are following the developments to select candidates for the municipal elections.
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I am not sure to what degree the traditional voters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are following the developments to select candidates for the municipal elections.
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Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Turkish doctors say hospital violence out of control
Turkish doctors say hospital violence out of control
Pinar Tremblay December 5, 2018
Article Summary
Turkey's health care workers have long asked for government action to curb the verbal and physical assaults they too often face at work, but the government’s latest bill does little to help them.
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Pinar Tremblay December 5, 2018
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Turkey's health care workers have long asked for government action to curb the verbal and physical assaults they too often face at work, but the government’s latest bill does little to help them.
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Mueller gives new details on Flynn's secretive work for Turkey
Mueller gives new details on Flynn's secretive work for Turkey
Prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller say that Flynn’s lies "impeded the ability of the public" to know the extent of Turkey's efforts to influence public opinion.
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Prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller say that Flynn’s lies "impeded the ability of the public" to know the extent of Turkey's efforts to influence public opinion.
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Japan cancels $22 billion Turkish nuclear power project | Ahval
Japan cancels $22 billion Turkish nuclear power project
A Japan-led consortium has cancelled plans to build a nuclear power plant in Turkey citing rising costs and failure to agree revised financing terms with the government.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and its partners have pulled out of the project after construction costs rose to 5 trillion yen ($44 billion), about double original projections, Nikkei Asia Review reported on Tuesday, citing sources it didn’t identify.
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A Japan-led consortium has cancelled plans to build a nuclear power plant in Turkey citing rising costs and failure to agree revised financing terms with the government.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and its partners have pulled out of the project after construction costs rose to 5 trillion yen ($44 billion), about double original projections, Nikkei Asia Review reported on Tuesday, citing sources it didn’t identify.
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UPDATE 3-Turkish lira weakens on concerns of looser monetary policy | Reuters
Turkish lira weakens on concerns of looser monetary policy
ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkey’s lira weakened some three percent on Tuesday amid increased expectations of an early loosening in monetary policy after data showed the country’s annual inflation rate eased in November from a 15-year peak.
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ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkey’s lira weakened some three percent on Tuesday amid increased expectations of an early loosening in monetary policy after data showed the country’s annual inflation rate eased in November from a 15-year peak.
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Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Parasailing Santa Claus attracts tourists in SW Turkey
Parasailing Santa Claus attracts tourists in SW Turkey
By Sabri Kesen
MUGLA, Turkey
Known for riding his sleigh through the air to deliver toys to children at this time of year, Santa Claus surprised people while parasailing above a beach in sunny Aegean Turkey on Monday.
As part of the Marmaris New Year Fest in southwestern Mugla province, Santa Claus glided through the air with an open parachute while being towed by a motorboat for 30 minutes in the Marmaris district.
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By Sabri Kesen
MUGLA, Turkey
Known for riding his sleigh through the air to deliver toys to children at this time of year, Santa Claus surprised people while parasailing above a beach in sunny Aegean Turkey on Monday.
As part of the Marmaris New Year Fest in southwestern Mugla province, Santa Claus glided through the air with an open parachute while being towed by a motorboat for 30 minutes in the Marmaris district.
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Monday, December 03, 2018
Turkish president praises Venezuela's leader in 1st visit - ABC News
Turkish president praises Venezuela's leader in 1st visit
By The Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela — Dec 3, 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heaped praise on Venezuela's embattled socialist leader Monday as political and economic ties between the two countries blossom.
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By The Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela — Dec 3, 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heaped praise on Venezuela's embattled socialist leader Monday as political and economic ties between the two countries blossom.
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Turkish Onion Prices Surge 51%, Defying Crackdown on Inflation - Bloomberg
Turkish Onion Prices Surge by an Eye-Watering 51%
By Cagan Koc
December 3, 2018, 5:24 AM EST
Onion prices have surged in Turkey, defying a government crackdown on inflation.
Prices surged 51 percent in November, the most of any component in a basket of prices whose gains decelerated in November to 21.2 percent from a 15-year high the month before. The government has been raiding storehouses where producers and dealers store onions, accusing them of hoarding crops to hike up prices.
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By Cagan Koc
December 3, 2018, 5:24 AM EST
Onion prices have surged in Turkey, defying a government crackdown on inflation.
Prices surged 51 percent in November, the most of any component in a basket of prices whose gains decelerated in November to 21.2 percent from a 15-year high the month before. The government has been raiding storehouses where producers and dealers store onions, accusing them of hoarding crops to hike up prices.
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Many Turks outraged by state religious authority's bloated budget
Many Turks outraged by state religious authority's bloated budget
Pinar Tremblay
November 20, 2018
Article Summary Turkey's 2019 budget includes a sharp increase for its Religious Affairs Directorate, drawing criticism of what some see as a vast overreach in influence.
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Pinar Tremblay
November 20, 2018
Article Summary Turkey's 2019 budget includes a sharp increase for its Religious Affairs Directorate, drawing criticism of what some see as a vast overreach in influence.
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Turkish inflation rate dips from peak of over 25% | Financial Times
Turkish inflation rate dips from peak of over 25%
Turkish inflation fell in November after hitting a peak of more than 25 per cent the previous month, in a sign that the worst of the country’s economic crisis may be behind it.
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Turkish inflation fell in November after hitting a peak of more than 25 per cent the previous month, in a sign that the worst of the country’s economic crisis may be behind it.
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Economists unmoved by pause in Turkish lira's plummet
Economists unmoved by pause in Turkish lira's plummet
Jasper Mortimer December 3, 2018
Article Summary
Though the latest news about Turkey's currency is good, economists still believe Turkey could well be sailing into recession, while at the G20 summit, the Turkish president is frustrated by how little is being made of the Jamal Khashoggi murder case.
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Jasper Mortimer December 3, 2018
Article Summary
Though the latest news about Turkey's currency is good, economists still believe Turkey could well be sailing into recession, while at the G20 summit, the Turkish president is frustrated by how little is being made of the Jamal Khashoggi murder case.
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Turkey will no longer use ‘tulip’ in promotion logos - Latest News
Turkey will no longer use ‘tulip’ in promotion logos
Umut Erdem – ANKARA
Turkey is planning to introduce a new theme and a logo for its tourism and cultural promotion, abandoning the symbolic tulip in advertisements and “Turkey Home” campaign.
The Culture and Tourism Ministry announced an advertising tender, to be held on Jan. 8, 2019 in Berlin, to create a new branding identity, a new slogan and a new logo for Turkey, aiming to shift the country’s traditional image with a modern one.
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Umut Erdem – ANKARA
Turkey is planning to introduce a new theme and a logo for its tourism and cultural promotion, abandoning the symbolic tulip in advertisements and “Turkey Home” campaign.
The Culture and Tourism Ministry announced an advertising tender, to be held on Jan. 8, 2019 in Berlin, to create a new branding identity, a new slogan and a new logo for Turkey, aiming to shift the country’s traditional image with a modern one.
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Sunday, December 02, 2018
President Erdogan: The sultan of no scruples | National Herald
President Erdogan: The sultan of no scruples
Saurabh Kumar Shahi
With some smart diplomacy, wily trade-off and plain skulduggery, President Erdogan has brought himself and his nation back from the brink even after gaining absolutely nothing from the Syrian blunder
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Saurabh Kumar Shahi
With some smart diplomacy, wily trade-off and plain skulduggery, President Erdogan has brought himself and his nation back from the brink even after gaining absolutely nothing from the Syrian blunder
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Saturday, December 01, 2018
Facebook to open entrepreneurship center in Turkey - Daily Sabah
Facebook to open entrepreneurship center in Turkey
DAILY SABAH
Social media giant Facebook announced on Wednesday a series of investment ventures that will contribute to the Turkish economy through small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), communities and business partnerships.
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DAILY SABAH
Social media giant Facebook announced on Wednesday a series of investment ventures that will contribute to the Turkish economy through small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), communities and business partnerships.
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Xi calls on China, Turkey to share development opportunities - CGTN
Xi calls on China, Turkey to share development opportunities
Politics
President Xi Jinping called on China and Turkey to strengthen cooperation and share development opportunities in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
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Politics
President Xi Jinping called on China and Turkey to strengthen cooperation and share development opportunities in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
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Turkey: Elections, crisis and repression - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
Turkey: Elections, crisis and repression
Saturday 1 December 2018, by Uraz Aydin
With four elections, a constitutional referendum and a coup attempt in the space of three years, the least we can say is that instability reigns in Turkey, even though President Erdogan has consolidated his power through all these turns. However, the municipal elections that will take place in March 2019 are already perceived by both the governing parties and the opposition as a new plebiscite, all this against the background of a deep economic crisis that promises to worsen.
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Saturday 1 December 2018, by Uraz Aydin
With four elections, a constitutional referendum and a coup attempt in the space of three years, the least we can say is that instability reigns in Turkey, even though President Erdogan has consolidated his power through all these turns. However, the municipal elections that will take place in March 2019 are already perceived by both the governing parties and the opposition as a new plebiscite, all this against the background of a deep economic crisis that promises to worsen.
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