Gambia: Turkish Businessmen Promise to Invest in the the Country
Sheriff Barry
24 January 2012
A group of businessmen from the Republic of Turkey who visited The Gambia recently have promised to invest heavily in the key sectors of the economy.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Turkish Central Bank Keeps Corridor, Drops Dollar Auctions - Bloomberg
Turkish Central Bank Keeps Corridor, Drops Dollar Auctions
By Steve Bryant - Jan 24, 2012 8:25 AM ET
Turkey’s central bank held unchanged the interest-rate corridor it’s using to support the lira, and said it will halt regular auctions of dollars.
The bank held the one-week repo rate, the floor of the corridor, at 5.75 percent, as expected by all 11 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. It also kept the ceiling at 12.5 percent. The Ankara-based bank announced the decision on its website today and will release minutes of the monetary policy committee’s meeting within five working days.
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By Steve Bryant - Jan 24, 2012 8:25 AM ET
Turkey’s central bank held unchanged the interest-rate corridor it’s using to support the lira, and said it will halt regular auctions of dollars.
The bank held the one-week repo rate, the floor of the corridor, at 5.75 percent, as expected by all 11 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. It also kept the ceiling at 12.5 percent. The Ankara-based bank announced the decision on its website today and will release minutes of the monetary policy committee’s meeting within five working days.
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Turkey's Erdogan attacks France on genocide law | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan attacks France on genocide law
PARIS/ANKARA | Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:35am EST
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan attacked the French parliament on Tuesday for passing a "discriminatory and racist" bill which makes it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide.
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PARIS/ANKARA | Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:35am EST
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan attacked the French parliament on Tuesday for passing a "discriminatory and racist" bill which makes it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide.
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BBC News - Turkish fury at French vote on Armenian genocide law
Turkish fury at French vote on Armenian genocide law
Franco-Turkish protesters near the Senate in Paris. 23 Jan 2012 Thousands of Turks converged on Paris to protest against the proposed bill
Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks against Armenians during World War I.
More:BBC News - Turkish fury at French vote on Armenian genocide law
Franco-Turkish protesters near the Senate in Paris. 23 Jan 2012 Thousands of Turks converged on Paris to protest against the proposed bill
Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks against Armenians during World War I.
More:BBC News - Turkish fury at French vote on Armenian genocide law
Monday, January 23, 2012
The five best places to live in the world, and why | Money | The Guardian
The five best places to live in the world, and why
Bored with Blighty? Then why not up sticks and move somewhere else? Tom Dyckhoff spotlights five perfect places – from a surfer's paradise in Hawaii to a bohemian rhapsody in Portland, Oregon
...Cihangir, Istanbul
What's going for it? I bet guide books blethered on about "where east meets west" when Istanbul was Constantinople. But at least it's finally coming true again. On account of Turkey's wooing of both the EU and east Asia, the past decade has seen the city turn from lovely-if-decrepit museum piece to lovely-if-decrepit museum piece with great bars, economic growth and an OK public transport system. Not all of the change has been for the best. But spots like Cihangir make it all seem worthwhile. This is an Orhan Pamuk kind of neighbourhood. You'll still pass woodturning workshops, button warehouses and old ice-cream parlours en route for that dark, urbane bookshop. It still feels old and ancient and unrestored and a bit shabby. There are still whiskery grocers who'll deliver figs to the door. The dervishes still whirl up the hill at the Galata Lodge. Only now there's a great rooftop bar or six with views over the Bosphorus (I'd consider moving here for the views alone) and a good modern art gallery at the bottom of the hill. What with culture and economics so shifted to the east, this feels like where the world begins...
More:The five best places to live in the world, and why | Money | The Guardian
Bored with Blighty? Then why not up sticks and move somewhere else? Tom Dyckhoff spotlights five perfect places – from a surfer's paradise in Hawaii to a bohemian rhapsody in Portland, Oregon
...Cihangir, Istanbul
What's going for it? I bet guide books blethered on about "where east meets west" when Istanbul was Constantinople. But at least it's finally coming true again. On account of Turkey's wooing of both the EU and east Asia, the past decade has seen the city turn from lovely-if-decrepit museum piece to lovely-if-decrepit museum piece with great bars, economic growth and an OK public transport system. Not all of the change has been for the best. But spots like Cihangir make it all seem worthwhile. This is an Orhan Pamuk kind of neighbourhood. You'll still pass woodturning workshops, button warehouses and old ice-cream parlours en route for that dark, urbane bookshop. It still feels old and ancient and unrestored and a bit shabby. There are still whiskery grocers who'll deliver figs to the door. The dervishes still whirl up the hill at the Galata Lodge. Only now there's a great rooftop bar or six with views over the Bosphorus (I'd consider moving here for the views alone) and a good modern art gallery at the bottom of the hill. What with culture and economics so shifted to the east, this feels like where the world begins...
More:The five best places to live in the world, and why | Money | The Guardian
Istanbul Yields a Treasure Trove in Ancient Bathonea - NYTimes.com
After Being Stricken by Drought, Istanbul Yields Ancient Treasure
By JENNIFER PINKOWSKI
Published: January 23, 2012
ISTANBUL — For 1,600 years, this city — Turkey’s largest — has been built and destroyed, erected and erased, as layer upon layer of life has thrived on its seven hills.
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By JENNIFER PINKOWSKI
Published: January 23, 2012
ISTANBUL — For 1,600 years, this city — Turkey’s largest — has been built and destroyed, erected and erased, as layer upon layer of life has thrived on its seven hills.
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The assassination that changed Turkey's minds over Armenia - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
The assassination that changed Turkey's minds over Armenia
The murder of an Armenian newspaper editor by a 17-year-old Turkish nationalist rattled the country's public. Now, Turks of all political stripes are waiting to see what the political ramifications will be.
More:The assassination that changed Turkey's minds over Armenia - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
The murder of an Armenian newspaper editor by a 17-year-old Turkish nationalist rattled the country's public. Now, Turks of all political stripes are waiting to see what the political ramifications will be.
More:The assassination that changed Turkey's minds over Armenia - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
France passes genocide law, faces Turkish reprisals | Reuters
France passes genocide law, faces Turkish reprisals
By John Irish and Emile Picy
PARIS | Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:45pm EST
(Reuters) - France approved on Monday a bill making it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide, raising the prospect of a major diplomatic rift between two NATO allies.
More:France passes genocide law, faces Turkish reprisals | Reuters
By John Irish and Emile Picy
PARIS | Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:45pm EST
(Reuters) - France approved on Monday a bill making it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide, raising the prospect of a major diplomatic rift between two NATO allies.
More:France passes genocide law, faces Turkish reprisals | Reuters
Turkey: Does Dink Trial Verdict Indicate a Revival of Power Politics in Ankara? | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Does Dink Trial Verdict Indicate a Revival of Power Politics in Ankara?
January 23, 2012 - 3:16pm, by Dorian Jones
Almost a week after the conclusion of a trial concerning the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the verdict continues to reverberate in Turkey. It is shaking the faith of minority groups that they can get a fair hearing in the country’s courts and is raising questions among rights activists about the judiciary’s independence. And some political analysts are worrying that the country’s leaders are giving in to anti-democratic tendencies.
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January 23, 2012 - 3:16pm, by Dorian Jones
Almost a week after the conclusion of a trial concerning the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, the verdict continues to reverberate in Turkey. It is shaking the faith of minority groups that they can get a fair hearing in the country’s courts and is raising questions among rights activists about the judiciary’s independence. And some political analysts are worrying that the country’s leaders are giving in to anti-democratic tendencies.
More:Turkey: Does Dink Trial Verdict Indicate a Revival of Power Politics in Ankara? | EurasiaNet.org
Wind energy in Turkey
Wind energy in Turkey
january 23, 2012
Turkey aims to reach 20,000 MW of wind farm capacity. Wind turbines companies such as Vestas, Gamesa, GE and Nordex bid for Turkish wind power market.
Wind energy in Turkey
Erdogan seeks to stimulate the market for wind energy in Turkey. The Turkish government plans to install 400 megawatts of wind power by year's end.
More:REVE - Regulación Eólica con Vehículos Eléctricos -
january 23, 2012
Turkey aims to reach 20,000 MW of wind farm capacity. Wind turbines companies such as Vestas, Gamesa, GE and Nordex bid for Turkish wind power market.
Wind energy in Turkey
Erdogan seeks to stimulate the market for wind energy in Turkey. The Turkish government plans to install 400 megawatts of wind power by year's end.
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Will Turkey Join Sick Men of Europe? » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
An Ominous Optimism
Will Turkey Join Sick Men of Europe?
by PATRICK COCKBURN
Are the Turks seeing the Ottoman Empire reborn or are they going to be the next victims of economic chaos in Europe and political turmoil in the Middle East? Is Turkey about to pay a price for the overconfidence bred by a decade that brought it triumphant success while its neighbors suffered decline or disaster?
More:Will Turkey Join Sick Men of Europe? » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
Will Turkey Join Sick Men of Europe?
by PATRICK COCKBURN
Are the Turks seeing the Ottoman Empire reborn or are they going to be the next victims of economic chaos in Europe and political turmoil in the Middle East? Is Turkey about to pay a price for the overconfidence bred by a decade that brought it triumphant success while its neighbors suffered decline or disaster?
More:Will Turkey Join Sick Men of Europe? » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
Eltek Establishes Office in Turkey, the Fastest Growing OECD Economy - MarketWatch
Eltek Establishes Office in Turkey, the Fastest Growing OECD Economy
DRAMMEN, Norway, Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced today the completion of registration for a new office in Istanbul, Turkey. With this new office, Eltek now has offices in 34 countries around the world.
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DRAMMEN, Norway, Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced today the completion of registration for a new office in Istanbul, Turkey. With this new office, Eltek now has offices in 34 countries around the world.
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‘Van Gogh Alive’ set for two Turkey showings in 2012
‘Van Gogh Alive’ set for two Turkey showings in 2012
23 January 2012
“Van Gogh Alive,” an international traveling exhibition that presents the life and work of the 19th-century Dutch artist in a novel perspective, will come to Turkey this year for two showcases, first in İstanbul and later in Ankara, the event’s Turkish sponsors announced on Monday.
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23 January 2012
“Van Gogh Alive,” an international traveling exhibition that presents the life and work of the 19th-century Dutch artist in a novel perspective, will come to Turkey this year for two showcases, first in İstanbul and later in Ankara, the event’s Turkish sponsors announced on Monday.
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U.S. Department of State Launches Turkish-Language Twitter Account, @ABDTurk
U.S. Department of State Launches Turkish-Language Twitter Account, @ABDTurk
The U.S. Department of announced today the launch of its Turkish-language Twitter account @ABDTurk, joining the Department’s 10 official feeds in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. These social media accounts serve as a conduit for the U.S. Department of State to inform and engage publics around the world on foreign policy issues.
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The U.S. Department of announced today the launch of its Turkish-language Twitter account @ABDTurk, joining the Department’s 10 official feeds in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. These social media accounts serve as a conduit for the U.S. Department of State to inform and engage publics around the world on foreign policy issues.
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Istanbul’s Cihangir ranked as one of best places to live
Istanbul’s Cihangir ranked as one of best places to live
Istanbul’s small district of Cihangir ranked among the best places to live alongside Portland, Oregon, U.S.; St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany; Maui, Hawaii, U.S.; and Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.
More:TRAVEL - Istanbul’s Cihangir ranked as one of best places to live
Istanbul’s small district of Cihangir ranked among the best places to live alongside Portland, Oregon, U.S.; St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany; Maui, Hawaii, U.S.; and Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.
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Kurdish Group to Demand Autonomy in New Charter, 23 January 2012 Monday 9:58
Kurdish Group to Demand Autonomy in New Charter
Monday, 23 January 2012
The Democratic Society Congress (DTK), an umbrella organization that brings together various Kurdish groups and politicians, has submitted its proposal to Parliament for the new constitution and is expected to renew its demand for democratic autonomy.
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Monday, 23 January 2012
The Democratic Society Congress (DTK), an umbrella organization that brings together various Kurdish groups and politicians, has submitted its proposal to Parliament for the new constitution and is expected to renew its demand for democratic autonomy.
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Erdogan's last blunder
Erdogan's last blunder
01/23/2012 15:07 By FABIO RAFAEL FIALLO
The Turkish Prime Minister may have gone one step too far in his quest for power.
There are episodes of history that, in addition to having played a pivotal role in shaping their own epoch, can shed light on contemporary events. One such defining moment relates to the execution in 1804, under the infamous French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s instructions, of the duke of Enghien, a 31-year-old member of the Bourbon family who could have aspired to the throne of France in the case of an eventual restoration of the monarchy in that country.
More:Erdogan's last blunder - JPost - Magazine - Opinion
01/23/2012 15:07 By FABIO RAFAEL FIALLO
The Turkish Prime Minister may have gone one step too far in his quest for power.
There are episodes of history that, in addition to having played a pivotal role in shaping their own epoch, can shed light on contemporary events. One such defining moment relates to the execution in 1804, under the infamous French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s instructions, of the duke of Enghien, a 31-year-old member of the Bourbon family who could have aspired to the throne of France in the case of an eventual restoration of the monarchy in that country.
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International Energy Congress and Fair ANKARA 4-5 October 2012, 23 January 2012 Monday 9:38
International Energy Congress and Fair ANKARA 4-5 October 2012
Monday, 23 January 2012
"International Electricity Summit/EIF 2012" is a platform in which many different topics concerning electricity generation in Turkey and all around the World will be discussed.
More:International Energy Congress and Fair ANKARA 4-5 October 2012, 23 January 2012 Monday 9:38
Monday, 23 January 2012
"International Electricity Summit/EIF 2012" is a platform in which many different topics concerning electricity generation in Turkey and all around the World will be discussed.
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Saran Media brings 3D sports technology to Turkish TV | News | Rapid TV News
Saran Media brings 3D sports technology to Turkish TV
Rebecca Hawkes ©RapidTVNews | 23-01-2012
Turkish broadcasters will be now have local access to 3D sports programming following the acquisition of SterGen's 3D conversion platform by Istanbul-based sports broadcast and entertainment distributor Saran Media.
The SterGen software converts real time camera feeds and footage into true stereoscopic 3D at the fraction of the cost of conventional 3D productions, according to the company.
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Rebecca Hawkes ©RapidTVNews | 23-01-2012
Turkish broadcasters will be now have local access to 3D sports programming following the acquisition of SterGen's 3D conversion platform by Istanbul-based sports broadcast and entertainment distributor Saran Media.
The SterGen software converts real time camera feeds and footage into true stereoscopic 3D at the fraction of the cost of conventional 3D productions, according to the company.
More:Saran Media brings 3D sports technology to Turkish TV | News | Rapid TV News
EU needs to push Turkey on press freedom | EurActiv
EU needs to push Turkey on press freedom
The EU should take a clear position and create more incentives regarding media freedom in Turkey as part of the country's accession negotiations, write Alison Bethel McKenzie and Steven M. Ellis of the International Press Institute in Vienna.
More:EU needs to push Turkey on press freedom | EurActiv
The EU should take a clear position and create more incentives regarding media freedom in Turkey as part of the country's accession negotiations, write Alison Bethel McKenzie and Steven M. Ellis of the International Press Institute in Vienna.
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