Turkey's Migros posts Q2 loss as weak lira hits
ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:07am EDT
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Turkish supermarket chain Migros posted a net loss of 160.8 million lira ($81 million) in the second quarter despite a rise in sales due to a significantly weaker lira.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Facebook politics: Istanbul 'Likes' Indian politicians, Ajay Maken more popular in Turkey than India - Economic Times
Facebook politics: Istanbul 'Likes' Indian politicians, Ajay Maken more popular in Turkey than India
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Ajay Maken are different in many ways. One belongs to the old guard while the other is part of the party's youth brigade. While one is rooted in Rajasthan politics, the other is being groomed to take on a bigger role in national politics. But the two appear to have one thing in common - a thriving following in Turkey.
More:Facebook politics: Istanbul 'Likes' Indian politicians, Ajay Maken more popular in Turkey than India - Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Ajay Maken are different in many ways. One belongs to the old guard while the other is part of the party's youth brigade. While one is rooted in Rajasthan politics, the other is being groomed to take on a bigger role in national politics. But the two appear to have one thing in common - a thriving following in Turkey.
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Turkey’s criticism of OIC over Egypt seen as split with Arab allies | The Sofia Globe
Turkey’s criticism of OIC over Egypt seen as split with Arab allies
Written by Dorian Jones of VOANews on August 22, 2013 in Perspectives - No comments
Turkey’s call for the resignation of the head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, for not speaking out against the bloodshed in Egypt is being seen by analysts as another sign of Ankara’s growing isolation from other Islamic countries. Turkey’s stance toward Egypt is in stark contrast to the position of some of its allies in the Middle East.
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Written by Dorian Jones of VOANews on August 22, 2013 in Perspectives - No comments
Turkey’s call for the resignation of the head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, for not speaking out against the bloodshed in Egypt is being seen by analysts as another sign of Ankara’s growing isolation from other Islamic countries. Turkey’s stance toward Egypt is in stark contrast to the position of some of its allies in the Middle East.
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TLC: Superonline aims to make Istanbul internet capital - Economy - ANSAMed.it
TLC: Superonline aims to make Istanbul internet capital
22 August, 10:08
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, AUGUST 22 - Turkcell Superonline, one of Turkey's Internet service providers, aims to lead in making Istanbul ''the capital of the Internet,'' and is busy developing a fiber network across the country, as daily Hurriyet reports.
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22 August, 10:08
(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, AUGUST 22 - Turkcell Superonline, one of Turkey's Internet service providers, aims to lead in making Istanbul ''the capital of the Internet,'' and is busy developing a fiber network across the country, as daily Hurriyet reports.
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Turkey's Is Investment plans to issue bonds worth up to 500 mln lira | Reuters
Turkey's Is Investment plans to issue bonds worth up to 500 mln lira
ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:25am EDT
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest broker Is Investment said on Thursday it plans to issue bonds worth up to 500 million lira ($253 million).
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ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:25am EDT
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest broker Is Investment said on Thursday it plans to issue bonds worth up to 500 million lira ($253 million).
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Istanbul Drops, Madrid Climbs, Tokyo Leads in 2020 Index
Istanbul Drops, Madrid Climbs, Tokyo Leads in 2020 Index
8/22/2013
(ATR) Madrid edges closer to Tokyo in the race for the 2020 Olympics in the final edition of the Around the Rings Olympic Bid Power Index -- while Istanbul sags as the Sep. 7 IOC vote looms.
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8/22/2013
(ATR) Madrid edges closer to Tokyo in the race for the 2020 Olympics in the final edition of the Around the Rings Olympic Bid Power Index -- while Istanbul sags as the Sep. 7 IOC vote looms.
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Turkish lira, stocks fall, borrowing rate rises - FRANCE 24
Turkish lira, stocks fall, borrowing rate rises
AFP - The Turkish currency fell further against the dollar and the borrowing rate on 10-year bonds jumped to 10.0 percent in morning trading on Thursday.
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AFP - The Turkish currency fell further against the dollar and the borrowing rate on 10-year bonds jumped to 10.0 percent in morning trading on Thursday.
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TOURISM - Istanbul’s luxury hotel awarded
Istanbul’s luxury hotel awarded
ISTANBUL
The luxurious Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul has received the Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS), one of the most prestigious awards in luxury travel.
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The luxurious Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul has received the Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS), one of the most prestigious awards in luxury travel.
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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey says US criticism of leader unacceptable | Presidential Election | Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Turkey says US criticism of leader unacceptable
Published: August 22, 2013 Updated 21 hours ago
The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has criticized the United States for rebuking the Turkish prime minister over his comments linking Israel to the Egyptian president's ouster.
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Published: August 22, 2013 Updated 21 hours ago
The Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has criticized the United States for rebuking the Turkish prime minister over his comments linking Israel to the Egyptian president's ouster.
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Support for Muslim Brotherhood isolates Turkey | World | DW.DE | 21.08.2013
Support for Muslim Brotherhood isolates Turkey
Turkey risks endangering ties with the international community because of its support for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. But an Erdogan aide says Ankara faces not isolation but a "precious loneliness."
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Turkey risks endangering ties with the international community because of its support for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. But an Erdogan aide says Ankara faces not isolation but a "precious loneliness."
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Roots of Kurdish conflict - FT.com
Roots of Kurdish conflict
The Kurdish conflict began in August 1984, as members of the Kurdistan Workers party, or PKK, mounted attacks in Turkey’s southeast.
The 1980s and 1990s were the bloodiest years, but more than 500 people died last year, the highest total since PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan was captured in 1999.
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The Kurdish conflict began in August 1984, as members of the Kurdistan Workers party, or PKK, mounted attacks in Turkey’s southeast.
The 1980s and 1990s were the bloodiest years, but more than 500 people died last year, the highest total since PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan was captured in 1999.
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Ergenekon convict deputy transferred to Ankara
Ergenekon convict deputy transferred to Ankara
ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Mustafa Balbay, who was sentenced to 34 years and eight months in prison over charges related to the Ergenekon coup trial, was transferred to Ankara’s Sincan Prison on Aug. 22.
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ANKARA - Anadolu Agency
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Mustafa Balbay, who was sentenced to 34 years and eight months in prison over charges related to the Ergenekon coup trial, was transferred to Ankara’s Sincan Prison on Aug. 22.
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Terim accepts Turkey post for last four qualifiers - media | Reuters
Terim accepts Turkey post for last four qualifiers - media
ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:00pm BST
(Reuters) - Fatih Terim has agreed to take charge of the Turkey team for the rest of the season in conjunction with his Galatasaray job, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
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ISTANBUL | Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:00pm BST
(Reuters) - Fatih Terim has agreed to take charge of the Turkey team for the rest of the season in conjunction with his Galatasaray job, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
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Armenian culture in Turkey: From the ashes | The Economist
From the ashes-Turkish Armenians are beginning to celebrate—and commemorate—their past
Aug 24th 2013 | DIYARBAKIR
A DAINTY silver slipper, a hand-engraved copper bowl. Silva Ozyerli, an ethnic Armenian, runs a loving finger over these and other family treasures strewn across her dinner table in Istanbul. They are due to go on display at a new museum of Armenian culture in Ms Ozyerli’s native city of Diyarbakir at the end of 2013.
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Aug 24th 2013 | DIYARBAKIR
A DAINTY silver slipper, a hand-engraved copper bowl. Silva Ozyerli, an ethnic Armenian, runs a loving finger over these and other family treasures strewn across her dinner table in Istanbul. They are due to go on display at a new museum of Armenian culture in Ms Ozyerli’s native city of Diyarbakir at the end of 2013.
More:Armenian culture in Turkey: From the ashes | The Economist
Erdogan’s historic gamble on PKK peace begins to falter - FT.com
Erdogan’s historic gamble on PKK peace begins to falter
By Daniel Dombey
Before his premiership was blown off course by mass protests in June, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was preparing to go down in history by ending Turkey’s biggest problem: the country’s Kurdish conflict.
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By Daniel Dombey
Before his premiership was blown off course by mass protests in June, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was preparing to go down in history by ending Turkey’s biggest problem: the country’s Kurdish conflict.
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
Turkey's Erdogan: A Smart Man With Jews on the Brain - Bloomberg
Turkey's Erdogan: A Smart Man With Jews on the Brain
By Jeffrey Goldberg Aug 22, 2013 12:15 AM GMT+0200
It's time to call Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan what he is: a semi-unhinged bigot.
Optimists have argued, these past few years, that Erdogan's anger at Israel was motivated by a genuine sense of grievance over the notorious 2010 flotilla incident. The flotilla, you'll recall, was a project of pro-Hamas Turkish activists that was meant to break what they termed an Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. Israel's attempt to stop the flotilla ended in the deaths of eight Turks and one Turkish-American.
More:Turkey's Erdogan: A Smart Man With Jews on the Brain - Bloomberg
By Jeffrey Goldberg Aug 22, 2013 12:15 AM GMT+0200
It's time to call Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan what he is: a semi-unhinged bigot.
Optimists have argued, these past few years, that Erdogan's anger at Israel was motivated by a genuine sense of grievance over the notorious 2010 flotilla incident. The flotilla, you'll recall, was a project of pro-Hamas Turkish activists that was meant to break what they termed an Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. Israel's attempt to stop the flotilla ended in the deaths of eight Turks and one Turkish-American.
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In the middle of all the Turkish delights that Istanbul has to offer
In the middle of all the Turkish delights that Istanbul has to offer
Michelle Chenery stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Istanbul - Old Town
One of the most fascinating of places to visit is the Old Town of Istanbul. No matter how long a group has available in Turkey for an incentive or a leisure programme, it can all be very enjoyably spent there and everyone will carry back their own special memories.
It is therefore pleasing to find a modestly priced good quality hotel called The DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul-Old Town. Only 15km from the Atatürk International Airport and conveniently served by a taxi rank and a tram stop, the property is also just a stone’s throw at most from many of the must-see attractions of the Turkish capital.
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Michelle Chenery stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Istanbul - Old Town
One of the most fascinating of places to visit is the Old Town of Istanbul. No matter how long a group has available in Turkey for an incentive or a leisure programme, it can all be very enjoyably spent there and everyone will carry back their own special memories.
It is therefore pleasing to find a modestly priced good quality hotel called The DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul-Old Town. Only 15km from the Atatürk International Airport and conveniently served by a taxi rank and a tram stop, the property is also just a stone’s throw at most from many of the must-see attractions of the Turkish capital.
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ATÜ Duty Free upgrades and expands at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport | TheMoodieReport.com
ATÜ Duty Free upgrades and expands at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport
Published: 21/08/13
By Dermot Davitt
ATÜ Duty Free opens a third major store airside as demand surges
TURKEY. Leading Turkish travel retailer ATÜ Duty Free is making some major investments in retail space at its biggest operation, Istanbul Atatürk International Airport. This includes the creation of 700sq m of new duty free space and the refurbishment of its second biggest airside store, both projects that were recently completed.
More:ATÜ Duty Free upgrades and expands at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport | TheMoodieReport.com
Published: 21/08/13
By Dermot Davitt
ATÜ Duty Free opens a third major store airside as demand surges
TURKEY. Leading Turkish travel retailer ATÜ Duty Free is making some major investments in retail space at its biggest operation, Istanbul Atatürk International Airport. This includes the creation of 700sq m of new duty free space and the refurbishment of its second biggest airside store, both projects that were recently completed.
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The spicy heaven of Istanbul - Your Middle East
The spicy heaven of Istanbul
Banner Icon Middle Eastern Food When you arrive to the Eminonu Square the first thing you see is the famous mosque with its white minarets reaching for the sky like delicate fingers. To your left, you can see the famous Galata Tower and to your right you have one of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul.
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Banner Icon Middle Eastern Food When you arrive to the Eminonu Square the first thing you see is the famous mosque with its white minarets reaching for the sky like delicate fingers. To your left, you can see the famous Galata Tower and to your right you have one of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul.
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Showbiz Arabia: Egypt bans Turkish TV hits | GulfNews.com
Showbiz Arabia: Egypt bans Turkish TV hits
Top TV series dropped after Turkey condemns Egyptian government
By Rachel McArthur, Special to tabloid!
Published: 07:13 August 22, 2013
Is this the beginning of the end of Turkish dramas in the region?
A number of politicians have had plenty to say on the current political unrest in Egypt, which is not only having an impact on foreign policy and aid but bizarrely on the entertainment industry as well.
More:Showbiz Arabia: Egypt bans Turkish TV hits | GulfNews.com
Top TV series dropped after Turkey condemns Egyptian government
By Rachel McArthur, Special to tabloid!
Published: 07:13 August 22, 2013
Is this the beginning of the end of Turkish dramas in the region?
A number of politicians have had plenty to say on the current political unrest in Egypt, which is not only having an impact on foreign policy and aid but bizarrely on the entertainment industry as well.
More:Showbiz Arabia: Egypt bans Turkish TV hits | GulfNews.com
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