"80% of Screening reports for Turkey accession already sent to Council
Extracted from the 2007 Progress report by European Commission.
Turkey continues to move forward in the EU accession process. So far out of 33 chapters four have been opened and only one closed (Science and Research). The Commission states that 28 of 35 screening reports (80%) have been delivered to The Council and 6 are presently being discussed. Moreover the EU has informed Turkey of the progress required to reach a level of preparedness to start negotiations on 14 chapters."
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Why is the AKP reasonable on Kurds? - Turkish Daily News Nov 22, 2007
"Why is the AKP reasonable on Kurds? Thursday, November 22, 2007
A reality-based mind would see no problem in accepting the Kurds. But many minds in Turkey are driven by the 'state ideology'"
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A reality-based mind would see no problem in accepting the Kurds. But many minds in Turkey are driven by the 'state ideology'"
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Turkish pianist in cartoon
"Turkish pianist in cartoon Thursday, November 22, 2007
Turkish pianist Fazıl Say is the composer of the music for the Japanese cartoon �Pianist Wolfie.� Besides composing for the film, his finger movements were turned into a wolf's paw for the cartoon."
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Turkish pianist Fazıl Say is the composer of the music for the Japanese cartoon �Pianist Wolfie.� Besides composing for the film, his finger movements were turned into a wolf's paw for the cartoon."
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RIA Novosti - Science & Technologies - Turkey's first cloned sheep born at Istanbul University
"Turkey's first cloned sheep born at Istanbul University 13:29
ANKARA, November 22 (RIA Novosti) - Scientists at Istanbul University announced they had successfully completed Turkey's first cloning project, local media said on Thursday. Turkey's experiments with cloning began in 2005 and 69 cloned embryos were transplanted to eight ewes, two of which got pregnant. The sheep, named Oyali, was delivered by caesarean section in the university's veterinary teaching hospital."
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ANKARA, November 22 (RIA Novosti) - Scientists at Istanbul University announced they had successfully completed Turkey's first cloning project, local media said on Thursday. Turkey's experiments with cloning began in 2005 and 69 cloned embryos were transplanted to eight ewes, two of which got pregnant. The sheep, named Oyali, was delivered by caesarean section in the university's veterinary teaching hospital."
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OP-ED: Turkey's foreign policy tug of war - METimes.com
"OP-ED: Turkey's foreign policy tug of war
By GüRCAN KOçAN and JASON J. NASH
Turkey has recently ratcheted up pressure on U.S. and Iraqi authorities to end the presence of the violent separatist group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in northern Iraq."
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By GüRCAN KOçAN and JASON J. NASH
Turkey has recently ratcheted up pressure on U.S. and Iraqi authorities to end the presence of the violent separatist group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in northern Iraq."
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FT.com / Reports / Turkey
"Turkey
November 21 2007 Turkey Inside this issue • The government is trying to ease restrictions and provide incentives to foreign investment • The ancient city of Istanbul has become very fashionable • Download a click and carry PDF of this special report - -"
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November 21 2007 Turkey Inside this issue • The government is trying to ease restrictions and provide incentives to foreign investment • The ancient city of Istanbul has become very fashionable • Download a click and carry PDF of this special report - -"
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Financial Times chooses 10 influential Turks - Turkish Daily News Nov 22, 2007
"Financial Times chooses 10 influential Turks Thursday, November 22, 2007
ISTANBUL – TDN
Europe can play the role of a catalyst for Turkey's civil society as it matures, said an analysis on the country published in the Financial Times yesterday. "
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ISTANBUL – TDN
Europe can play the role of a catalyst for Turkey's civil society as it matures, said an analysis on the country published in the Financial Times yesterday. "
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FT REPORT - TURKEY 2007: Deficit worsens vulnerability to a global shock
"FT REPORT - TURKEY 2007: Deficit worsens vulnerability to a global shock
By Anthony Skinner, Financial Times Published: Nov 21, 2007 Turkey's ever-expanding current account deficit has become the Achilles heel of the country's economy. In October, the State Planning Organisation projected that the import-fuelled balance of payments deficit would increase from $36.4bn in 2007 to $39.2bn in 2008. It was $31.7bn in 2006."
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By Anthony Skinner, Financial Times Published: Nov 21, 2007 Turkey's ever-expanding current account deficit has become the Achilles heel of the country's economy. In October, the State Planning Organisation projected that the import-fuelled balance of payments deficit would increase from $36.4bn in 2007 to $39.2bn in 2008. It was $31.7bn in 2006."
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FT REPORT - TURKEY 2007 - FRONT PAGE: Two worlds jostle for the upper hand
"FT REPORT - TURKEY 2007 - FRONT PAGE: Two worlds jostle for the upper hand
By Vincent Boland, Financial Times Published: Nov 21, 2007 Shortly after the general election in Turkey in July, in which the government was returned to power with an increased share of the vote nationwide, the Istanbul newspapers despatched some of their best correspondents to Malaysia."
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By Vincent Boland, Financial Times Published: Nov 21, 2007 Shortly after the general election in Turkey in July, in which the government was returned to power with an increased share of the vote nationwide, the Istanbul newspapers despatched some of their best correspondents to Malaysia."
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Roadshow to highlight investments in Turkey
"Roadshow to highlight investments in Turkey
MANAMA: Unicorn Invest-ment Bank (Unicorn) has launched a roadshow aimed at introducing GCC investors to investment opportunities in Turkey. The roadshow follows Unicorn's acquisition earlier this year of the Turkish asset management and brokerage company Inter Yatirim Menkul Degerler, now renamed Unicorn Capital Turkey."
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MANAMA: Unicorn Invest-ment Bank (Unicorn) has launched a roadshow aimed at introducing GCC investors to investment opportunities in Turkey. The roadshow follows Unicorn's acquisition earlier this year of the Turkish asset management and brokerage company Inter Yatirim Menkul Degerler, now renamed Unicorn Capital Turkey."
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Turkish grid sell-off to start in 2008
"Turkish grid sell-off to start in 2008
Thursday November 22 2007 ANKARA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Turkey will begin privatising its electricity distribution grids in 2008, Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Thursday. He declined to give further details on the timing. Ankara had planned to start privatising the grids in 2007, but in January said it was postponing the sale until after this year's general election. (Reporting Hatice Aydogdu, Writing by Thomas Grove)"
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Thursday November 22 2007 ANKARA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Turkey will begin privatising its electricity distribution grids in 2008, Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan said on Thursday. He declined to give further details on the timing. Ankara had planned to start privatising the grids in 2007, but in January said it was postponing the sale until after this year's general election. (Reporting Hatice Aydogdu, Writing by Thomas Grove)"
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Italy "100 per cent" behind Turkey's EU membership: minister — EUbusiness.com - business, legal and financial news and information from the European U
"Italy '100 per cent' behind Turkey's EU membership: minister
22 November 2007, 14:07 CET (ISTANBUL) - Italy backs Turkish membership of the European Union '100 percent' but Ankara needs to make progress on key issues such as the Cyprus question, the Italian foreign minister said Thursday."
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22 November 2007, 14:07 CET (ISTANBUL) - Italy backs Turkish membership of the European Union '100 percent' but Ankara needs to make progress on key issues such as the Cyprus question, the Italian foreign minister said Thursday."
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Railway Gazette: Three presidents launch Turkey - Georgia rail link
"Three presidents launch Turkey - Georgia rail link CONSTRUCTION of the rail link between Turkey and Georgia formally got underway on November 21, with the presidents of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey laying a foundation stone at Marabda station in the Tetri-Tskaro region of Georgia."
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Babacan: Turkey Will Certainly Meet E.U. Acquis
"Babacan: Turkey Will Certainly Meet E.U. Acquis Published: 11/21/2007
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Wednesday that Turkey will certainly meet EU acquis and accomplish required reforms."
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ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Wednesday that Turkey will certainly meet EU acquis and accomplish required reforms."
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A sudden rush of awareness on Kurdish rights - Turquie Européenne - Thursday 22 November 2007 - Actualités de la Turquie et traductions de la presse t
"A sudden rush of awareness on Kurdish rights
Semih Idiz Thursday 22 November 2007 - 07:00
Judging by what former commanders are saying now, Turkey’s approach to the Kurdish issue was fundamentally flawed from the start Winston Churchill is reputed to have said of the American’s that “they always get it right” going on to add, after a brief pause for effect, “eventually!” One wonders if the same might not be said of Turks. After all we, too, have a Turkish saying - “Türkün aklı sonra başına gelir” - which more or less translates into what Churchill said of the Americans, except that it is about Turks. This saying appears to be corroborated once again after some of the most senior of former commanders of the Turkish Armed forces, now retired, have started to “admit” what has been obvious to many for decades."
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Semih Idiz Thursday 22 November 2007 - 07:00
Judging by what former commanders are saying now, Turkey’s approach to the Kurdish issue was fundamentally flawed from the start Winston Churchill is reputed to have said of the American’s that “they always get it right” going on to add, after a brief pause for effect, “eventually!” One wonders if the same might not be said of Turks. After all we, too, have a Turkish saying - “Türkün aklı sonra başına gelir” - which more or less translates into what Churchill said of the Americans, except that it is about Turks. This saying appears to be corroborated once again after some of the most senior of former commanders of the Turkish Armed forces, now retired, have started to “admit” what has been obvious to many for decades."
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Turkey Should Help Establish An Economic Union Of Turkic States, Vasillopulos
"Turkey Should Help Establish An Economic Union Of Turkic States, Vasillopulos Published: 11/21/2007
ANKARA - Dr. Christopher Vasillopulos, professor of political science at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), said Wednesday Turkey should help establish an economic union of Turkic states."
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ANKARA - Dr. Christopher Vasillopulos, professor of political science at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), said Wednesday Turkey should help establish an economic union of Turkic states."
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Foreign visitors to Turkey rise 25.6 pct in Oct
"Foreign visitors to Turkey rise 25.6 pct in Oct
* Reuters * Wednesday November 21 2007 (Adds details, background) ISTANBUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 25.6 percent year-on-year in October to 2.15 million, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Wednesday. In the first 10 months of the year, the number rose 18.3 percent to 21.1 million, the institute said."
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* Reuters * Wednesday November 21 2007 (Adds details, background) ISTANBUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 25.6 percent year-on-year in October to 2.15 million, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Wednesday. In the first 10 months of the year, the number rose 18.3 percent to 21.1 million, the institute said."
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Pledging more reforms, PM denies lassitude in EU process
"Pledging more reforms, PM denies lassitude in EU process
The Turkish government has promised to institute more reforms to move the country’s bid for membership in the European Union forward, with the prime minister ruling out suggestions that there has been “lassitude” in the country’s reform activity."
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The Turkish government has promised to institute more reforms to move the country’s bid for membership in the European Union forward, with the prime minister ruling out suggestions that there has been “lassitude” in the country’s reform activity."
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Turkish analyst advises Armenia to refrain from discussions of Genocide problem
"Turkish analyst advises Armenia to refrain from discussions of Genocide problem
21.11.2007 18:24 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail In Russian /PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Every new debate on events of the early 20th century heightens tension in Turkey. In my opinion, Armenia should refrain from promotion of the issue, what will allow to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey and open the Armenian-Turkish border,” analyst at the European Stability Initiative (ESI) Diba Nigar Goksel said at a Yerevan-hosted conference titled “Armenia and Turkey: Regional Interests in Light of European Integration Processes.”"
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21.11.2007 18:24 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail In Russian /PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Every new debate on events of the early 20th century heightens tension in Turkey. In my opinion, Armenia should refrain from promotion of the issue, what will allow to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey and open the Armenian-Turkish border,” analyst at the European Stability Initiative (ESI) Diba Nigar Goksel said at a Yerevan-hosted conference titled “Armenia and Turkey: Regional Interests in Light of European Integration Processes.”"
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Armenian-Turkish relations should be given publicity
"Armenian-Turkish relations should be given publicity 21.11.2007 18:18 GMT+04:00
PanARMENIAN.Net/ An individual who is led by Turkey can’t be President of Armenia, ARF Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan said when commenting on the possibility of Yerevan’s concessions in the Armenian-Turkish relations in view of Levon Ter-Petrosyan intention to run for President. Ter-Petrosyan’s coming to power will not be welcomed by Turkey, according to him “The Armenian-Turkish border was closed during Ter-Petrosyan’s presidency. Should he come to power again or not, Turkey will not change its position,” he noted."
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PanARMENIAN.Net/ An individual who is led by Turkey can’t be President of Armenia, ARF Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan said when commenting on the possibility of Yerevan’s concessions in the Armenian-Turkish relations in view of Levon Ter-Petrosyan intention to run for President. Ter-Petrosyan’s coming to power will not be welcomed by Turkey, according to him “The Armenian-Turkish border was closed during Ter-Petrosyan’s presidency. Should he come to power again or not, Turkey will not change its position,” he noted."
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