The Reza Zarrab Case In US, Erdogan’s Paranoia And Turkish Media’s Denial Narrative – OpEd
December 7, 2017 Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi* 0 Comment
By Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi*
While the gold trader Reza Zarrab’s case is being closely observed in the international media, the government-controlled Turkish media either skip the story or castigate it as yet another ‘Western conspiracy’ against the ‘Islamic’ Turkey
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
International treaties are off-limits, EU warns Turkey – EURACTIV.com
International treaties are off-limits, EU warns Turkey
By Sarantis Michalopoulos | EURACTIV.com
The European Union has made it clear that all candidate countries must respect international treaties, an EU official told EURACTIV.com in reference to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who said in Athens that a 1923 border deal between Turkey and Greece should be updated.
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By Sarantis Michalopoulos | EURACTIV.com
The European Union has made it clear that all candidate countries must respect international treaties, an EU official told EURACTIV.com in reference to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who said in Athens that a 1923 border deal between Turkey and Greece should be updated.
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Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape - Bloomberg
Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape
By Chris Dolmetsch
and Christian Berthelsen
December 7, 2017, 7:47 PM GMT+1 Updated on December 7, 2017, 9:24 PM GMT+1
The trial against a Turkish banker accused of laundering money for Iran took a bizarre turn as the U.S. government’s star witness was sued for rape by a man who says he was a fellow inmate in a New York City jail.
More:Turkish Banker Case Takes Odd Turn as Zarrab Sued for Rape - Bloomberg
By Chris Dolmetsch
and Christian Berthelsen
December 7, 2017, 7:47 PM GMT+1 Updated on December 7, 2017, 9:24 PM GMT+1
The trial against a Turkish banker accused of laundering money for Iran took a bizarre turn as the U.S. government’s star witness was sued for rape by a man who says he was a fellow inmate in a New York City jail.
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Turkey's Erdogan calls for border treaty review in Greece visit - BBC News
Turkey's Erdogan calls for border treaty review in Greece visit
The first visit to Greece by a Turkish head of state in 65 years has got off to a tense start, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his host swapping pointed remarks.
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The first visit to Greece by a Turkish head of state in 65 years has got off to a tense start, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his host swapping pointed remarks.
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank
By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
December 6, 2017, 9:15 PM GMT+1
Lawyers for a Turkish banker accused of aiding an Iran sanctions-evasion plot are pointing the finger at his colleagues.
More:Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
By Christian Berthelsen
and Bob Van Voris
December 6, 2017, 9:15 PM GMT+1
Lawyers for a Turkish banker accused of aiding an Iran sanctions-evasion plot are pointing the finger at his colleagues.
More:Turkish Banker's Lawyer Blames Laundering on Others at Halkbank - Bloomberg
EBRD backs Zorlu Osmangazi’s first Turkish lira-denominated bond
EBRD backs Zorlu Osmangazi’s first Turkish lira-denominated bond
The FINANCIAL -- In a new TL 70 million (€15 million equivalent) capital markets transaction in Turkey, the EBRD is supporting the debut bond issuance by Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji and part of the Turkish conglomerate Zorlu Holding.
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The FINANCIAL -- In a new TL 70 million (€15 million equivalent) capital markets transaction in Turkey, the EBRD is supporting the debut bond issuance by Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji and part of the Turkish conglomerate Zorlu Holding.
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Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
By Bill Powell On 12/6/17 at 8:00 AM
It was supposed to be an ordinary family vacation, but it turned into something with grave global implications—and it wasn’t very relaxing.
In the spring of 2016, Reza Zarrab—a wealthy, 34-year-old gold trader—boarded a plane from Istanbul to Miami. He and his wife, the glamorous Turkish pop star Ebru Gündes, told friends they were taking their daughter to Disney World.
More:Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
By Bill Powell On 12/6/17 at 8:00 AM
It was supposed to be an ordinary family vacation, but it turned into something with grave global implications—and it wasn’t very relaxing.
In the spring of 2016, Reza Zarrab—a wealthy, 34-year-old gold trader—boarded a plane from Istanbul to Miami. He and his wife, the glamorous Turkish pop star Ebru Gündes, told friends they were taking their daughter to Disney World.
More:Why the Trump Team May Be Worried About a Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case
Erdogan visit to Greece seen as historic in Athens | Euronews
Erdogan visit to Greece seen as historic in Athens
By
Robert Hackwill
last updated: 06/12/2017
For the first time in 65 years a Turkish president is visiting Greece amid hopes of a breakthrough on the Cyprus issue.
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By
Robert Hackwill
last updated: 06/12/2017
For the first time in 65 years a Turkish president is visiting Greece amid hopes of a breakthrough on the Cyprus issue.
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Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship?
Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship?
Semih Idiz December 5, 2017
Article Summary
Turkey’s EU membership bid has reached an impasse, but cooperation between Ankara and Brussels continues in key areas of mutual interest.
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Semih Idiz December 5, 2017
Article Summary
Turkey’s EU membership bid has reached an impasse, but cooperation between Ankara and Brussels continues in key areas of mutual interest.
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“Erdoğan’s U-turn on Atatürk Avenue” | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
“Erdoğan’s U-turn on Atatürk Avenue”
Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak studies the surprising recent conduct of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan towards the founder of the Turkish Republic on the anniversary of his death.
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Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak studies the surprising recent conduct of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan towards the founder of the Turkish Republic on the anniversary of his death.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk
What was once unthinkable has become possible as Erdogan hits out against the U.S.
By Marc Champion
December 5, 2017, 3:01 AM GMT+1
From his fish shop in Istanbul's Kasimpasa district, Mustafa Bir is gripped by a U.S. courtroom drama that he says just proves what he suspected all along: the Americans are out to get Turkey.
More:Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
What was once unthinkable has become possible as Erdogan hits out against the U.S.
By Marc Champion
December 5, 2017, 3:01 AM GMT+1
From his fish shop in Istanbul's Kasimpasa district, Mustafa Bir is gripped by a U.S. courtroom drama that he says just proves what he suspected all along: the Americans are out to get Turkey.
More:Conspiracy or Not, Turkey’s Ties to West Are at Risk - Bloomberg
Defense: Government Delayed Evidence in Turkish Banker Case
Defense: Government Delayed Evidence in Turkish Banker Case
December 04, 2017 8:05 PM
The government's star witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker once said it’s necessary in America to admit crimes that never occurred to get out of prison, defense lawyers wrote in a letter to the trial judge Monday.
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December 04, 2017 8:05 PM
The government's star witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker once said it’s necessary in America to admit crimes that never occurred to get out of prison, defense lawyers wrote in a letter to the trial judge Monday.
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Will Erdogan address Greece's military upgrades during visit?
Will Erdogan address Greece's military upgrades during visit?
Sarah Souli December 4, 2017
Article Summary
A US sale of F-16 fighter upgrade kits to Greece's outdated fleet could increase tensions with Turkey, or it could be offset by the Turkish president's historic visit to Athens this week.
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Sarah Souli December 4, 2017
Article Summary
A US sale of F-16 fighter upgrade kits to Greece's outdated fleet could increase tensions with Turkey, or it could be offset by the Turkish president's historic visit to Athens this week.
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Monday, December 04, 2017
Turkey’s annual inflation hits 14-year peak in November with nearly 13 pct
Turkey’s annual inflation hits 14-year peak in November with nearly 13 pct
Turkish inflation hit its highest in 14 years in November, surging by an annual 12.98 percent as transport and food costs spiked, official data showed on Dec. 4.
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Turkish inflation hit its highest in 14 years in November, surging by an annual 12.98 percent as transport and food costs spiked, official data showed on Dec. 4.
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Saturday, December 02, 2017
The Unyielding Paranoia of Recep Tayyip Erdogan - The Atlantic
The Unyielding Paranoia of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
A major sanctions case could further imperil an already fraught relationship between Washington and Ankara, and reveal the Turkish president’s illicit dealings.
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A major sanctions case could further imperil an already fraught relationship between Washington and Ankara, and reveal the Turkish president’s illicit dealings.
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Friday, December 01, 2017
Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales | U.S. News | US News
Turkish Gold Trader Testifies on Bank Executive's Role in Sham Food Sales
Dec. 1, 2017, at 4:39 p.m.
By Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader testifying for U.S. prosecutors in a New York court on Friday gave his most detailed account yet of how he claims an executive of Turkey's state-owned Halkbank devised key parts of a plan to launder money for Iran through fake food sales.
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Dec. 1, 2017, at 4:39 p.m.
By Brendan Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Turkish-Iranian gold trader testifying for U.S. prosecutors in a New York court on Friday gave his most detailed account yet of how he claims an executive of Turkey's state-owned Halkbank devised key parts of a plan to launder money for Iran through fake food sales.
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Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - Allegations of wrongdoing by Turkey’s political and financial leaders have transfixed the country this week, but with some newspapers focusing instead on courtroom conspiracies and clothes, many Turks have been left hungry for news.
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Ece Toksabay, Tuvan Gumrukcu
ANKARA (Reuters) - Allegations of wrongdoing by Turkey’s political and financial leaders have transfixed the country this week, but with some newspapers focusing instead on courtroom conspiracies and clothes, many Turks have been left hungry for news.
More:Turks flock to social media for gold trader sanctions case
Main opposition CHP makes off-shore bank documents public
Main opposition CHP makes off-shore bank documents public
ANKARA
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) spokesperson Bülent Tezcan on Dec. 1 provided the media with documents purportedly revealing off-shore bank transactions of the close circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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ANKARA
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) spokesperson Bülent Tezcan on Dec. 1 provided the media with documents purportedly revealing off-shore bank transactions of the close circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and RAF CASERT | Associated Press
BERLIN – The doner kebab, that grilled fast-food sandwich which is the gastronomic equivalent of an American hamburger in many European cities, is under fire.
More:Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and RAF CASERT | Associated Press
BERLIN – The doner kebab, that grilled fast-food sandwich which is the gastronomic equivalent of an American hamburger in many European cities, is under fire.
More:Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban | Fox News
Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System
ISTANBUL — Forget about Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Starting this year, Turkish students will instead be taught that human beings were created by God. They'll also learn about jihad, an announcement that triggered an outcry in secular circles.
More:Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
ISTANBUL — Forget about Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Starting this year, Turkish students will instead be taught that human beings were created by God. They'll also learn about jihad, an announcement that triggered an outcry in secular circles.
More:Islam, Ottoman, Erdogan: New Core Of Turkey's Education System - Worldcrunch
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