UPDATE 1-Turkish c.bank holds fire, warns of tighter policy
ISTANBUL, April 18 | Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:48am EDT
(Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank kept interest rates and banks' reserve requirements on hold on Wednesday but warned it may have to tighten market interest rates more frequently to head off risks to inflation from higher oil prices.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Queen Beatrix calls Turkey "an example" | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Queen Beatrix calls Turkey "an example"
Published on 17 April 2012 - 10:39pm
Queen Beatrix has praised Turkey’s “great past” and the important role Turkey has played in the region and in the world. “Your country is a stable factor in a turbulent region in which existing powers and relations are constantly being challenged,” the queen told President Abdullah Gül. “To many your country is an inspiration and an example.''
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Published on 17 April 2012 - 10:39pm
Queen Beatrix has praised Turkey’s “great past” and the important role Turkey has played in the region and in the world. “Your country is a stable factor in a turbulent region in which existing powers and relations are constantly being challenged,” the queen told President Abdullah Gül. “To many your country is an inspiration and an example.''
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Finland Sees Turkey's EU Membership as Beneficial to Both Parties, 18 April 2012 Wednesday 16:31
Finland Sees Turkey's EU Membership as Beneficial to Both Parties
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
The Finnish minister of foreign trade & European affairs said on Wednesday that Turkey's European Union (EU) membership was for the best interests of the country and the union.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012
The Finnish minister of foreign trade & European affairs said on Wednesday that Turkey's European Union (EU) membership was for the best interests of the country and the union.
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Turkey's economic contribution overlooked by the EU
Turkey's economic contribution overlooked by the EU
By Selim Kuneralp
On the Road to EU Membership: The Economic Transformation of Turkey. By Selen Sarisoy Guerin and Yannis Stivachtis (eds.). VUBPress; 302 pages; €37.74 (excl. VAT and shipping) at EUbookshop.com.
On the Road to EU Membership: The Economic Transformation of Turkey.
This well-researched book should be read by anyone who is interested in the frequently ignored economic aspects of the EU's relationship with Turkey and the likely costs that the EU will face if it allows the accession process to drift away.
More:EUobserver.com / Reviews / Turkey's economic contribution overlooked by the EU
By Selim Kuneralp
On the Road to EU Membership: The Economic Transformation of Turkey. By Selen Sarisoy Guerin and Yannis Stivachtis (eds.). VUBPress; 302 pages; €37.74 (excl. VAT and shipping) at EUbookshop.com.
On the Road to EU Membership: The Economic Transformation of Turkey.
This well-researched book should be read by anyone who is interested in the frequently ignored economic aspects of the EU's relationship with Turkey and the likely costs that the EU will face if it allows the accession process to drift away.
More:EUobserver.com / Reviews / Turkey's economic contribution overlooked by the EU
UPDATE 2-Ship suspected of arms smuggling to Syria docks in Turkey | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Ship suspected of arms smuggling to Syria docks in Turkey
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:37am EDT
* Ship already under German investigation
* Ship owners, charterers deny weapons on board
* Iran accused of sending arms to Syrian government (Changes dateline, adds bylines, details)
By Erika Solomon and Evrim Ergin
ISKENDERUN, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - A German-owned ship suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition heading to Syria was being towed into Turkey's Mediterranean Iskenderun port for inspection on Wednesday, officials said.
More:UPDATE 2-Ship suspected of arms smuggling to Syria docks in Turkey | Reuters
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:37am EDT
* Ship already under German investigation
* Ship owners, charterers deny weapons on board
* Iran accused of sending arms to Syrian government (Changes dateline, adds bylines, details)
By Erika Solomon and Evrim Ergin
ISKENDERUN, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - A German-owned ship suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition heading to Syria was being towed into Turkey's Mediterranean Iskenderun port for inspection on Wednesday, officials said.
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Storm Batters Istanbul, Stronger Winds Forecast
Storm Batters Istanbul, Stronger Winds Forecast
4/18/2012 7:52 AM ET
(RTTNews) - Strong winds lashed the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday, blowing off roofs of several houses, uprooting trees and even shaking the Bosporus bridge as meteorologists warned of the possibility of even stronger winds.
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4/18/2012 7:52 AM ET
(RTTNews) - Strong winds lashed the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday, blowing off roofs of several houses, uprooting trees and even shaking the Bosporus bridge as meteorologists warned of the possibility of even stronger winds.
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Iran Sanctions Hitting Turkish Economy, Energy Costs - Bloomberg
Iran Sanctions Hitting Turkish Economy, Energy Costs
By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan - Apr 17, 2012 2:08 PM ET
Turkey’s exports to Iran have fallen 20 percent this year and the cost of imported oil has soared after sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said.
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By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan - Apr 17, 2012 2:08 PM ET
Turkey’s exports to Iran have fallen 20 percent this year and the cost of imported oil has soared after sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said.
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Lira Falls First Time in 3 Days as Bank Resumes Cheaper Lending - Bloomberg
Lira Falls First Time in 3 Days as Bank Resumes Cheaper Lending
By Selcuk Gokoluk - Apr 18, 2012 3:57 AM ET
The lira weakened for the first time in three days after the central bank offered funding at its lowest rate for the first time this week.
The Turkish currency depreciated 0.4 percent to 1.7943 per dollar at 10:06 a.m. in Istanbul, heading for the biggest decline in more than a week. The yield on two-year benchmark debt dropped three basis points, or 0.03 percentage point, to 9.39 percent.
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By Selcuk Gokoluk - Apr 18, 2012 3:57 AM ET
The lira weakened for the first time in three days after the central bank offered funding at its lowest rate for the first time this week.
The Turkish currency depreciated 0.4 percent to 1.7943 per dollar at 10:06 a.m. in Istanbul, heading for the biggest decline in more than a week. The yield on two-year benchmark debt dropped three basis points, or 0.03 percentage point, to 9.39 percent.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same?
Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same?
Editor's Note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a GPS contributor. You can find all his blog posts here. The views expressed in this article are solely those of Soner Cagaptay.
By Soner Cagaptay - Special to CNN
Could Turkey really go to war against Syria? If it were to do so, Ankara would need to find a way to deal with the increasingly sectarian nature of the conflict in Syria and its potential ramifications inside Turkey.
More:Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same? – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
Editor's Note: Soner Cagaptay is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a GPS contributor. You can find all his blog posts here. The views expressed in this article are solely those of Soner Cagaptay.
By Soner Cagaptay - Special to CNN
Could Turkey really go to war against Syria? If it were to do so, Ankara would need to find a way to deal with the increasingly sectarian nature of the conflict in Syria and its potential ramifications inside Turkey.
More:Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same? – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
The walls, towers of Ankara Castle
The walls, towers of Ankara Castle
Wilco van Herpen ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
As I wrote last week, for me one of the best parts of being in Ankara is visiting the castle. But visiting this place is not complete without the upper part of the castle; the towers and the walls of the castle
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Wilco van Herpen ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
As I wrote last week, for me one of the best parts of being in Ankara is visiting the castle. But visiting this place is not complete without the upper part of the castle; the towers and the walls of the castle
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SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ - The state of affairs in Ankara
The state of affairs in Ankara
With the crisis in Syria and nuclear tension with Iran seemingly losing their dominance on Turkey’s immediate political agenda, discussion about the prosecutions of the coup d’états that took place in 1980 and 1997 have become much more visible.
More:SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ - The state of affairs in Ankara
With the crisis in Syria and nuclear tension with Iran seemingly losing their dominance on Turkey’s immediate political agenda, discussion about the prosecutions of the coup d’états that took place in 1980 and 1997 have become much more visible.
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Atatürk's handwriting in digital font
Atatürk's handwriting in digital font
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
An entrepreneur in the northwestern province of Bursa has developed a digital font for Microsoft Word documents that mimics Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s handwriting.
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ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
An entrepreneur in the northwestern province of Bursa has developed a digital font for Microsoft Word documents that mimics Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s handwriting.
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Turkey: Ataturk - the Font | EurasiaNet.org
Turkey: Ataturk - the Font
April 17, 2012 - 4:57pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The Turko-file
Turkish History
Helvetica, Caslon, Times New Roman, Ataturk. Yes, to the list of the fonts found on your computer, you can now add one named after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, modern Turkey's secularizing founder, and inspired by his handwriting. Reports the Hurriyet Daily News:
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April 17, 2012 - 4:57pm, by Yigal Schleifer
The Turko-file
Turkish History
Helvetica, Caslon, Times New Roman, Ataturk. Yes, to the list of the fonts found on your computer, you can now add one named after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, modern Turkey's secularizing founder, and inspired by his handwriting. Reports the Hurriyet Daily News:
More:Turkey: Ataturk - the Font | EurasiaNet.org
DutchNews.nl - Turkish president kicks off three-day visit to the Netherlands
Turkish president kicks off three-day visit to the Netherlands
Monday 16 April 2012
Turkey's president Abdullah Gül and his wife Hayrunissa arrived in the Netherlands on Monday for a three-day state visit to commemorate 400 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Monday 16 April 2012
Turkey's president Abdullah Gül and his wife Hayrunissa arrived in the Netherlands on Monday for a three-day state visit to commemorate 400 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Turkey submits bids to UEFA to host Euro 2020 | Fox News
Turkey submits bids to UEFA to host Euro 2020
Published April 17, 2012
Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey submitted a bid Tuesday to host soccer's 2020 European Championship, another step by the country to become a major sports player following its candidacy to hold the Olympics in the same year.
More:Turkey submits bids to UEFA to host Euro 2020 | Fox News
Published April 17, 2012
Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey submitted a bid Tuesday to host soccer's 2020 European Championship, another step by the country to become a major sports player following its candidacy to hold the Olympics in the same year.
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Mobile Advertising Firm madvertise Acquires Turkey's Mobilike
Consolidation in the European mobile ad space as madvertise buys Turkey’s Mobilike
17th April 2012 by Robin Wauters
Mobile advertising startup madvertise has acquired Turkish rival Mobilike in a move that demonstrates the ongoing consolidation in the mobile ad space.
The German company used part of the proceeds from its recent $10 million funding round for the purchase, but chose not to disclose the financial terms of the deal.
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17th April 2012 by Robin Wauters
Mobile advertising startup madvertise has acquired Turkish rival Mobilike in a move that demonstrates the ongoing consolidation in the mobile ad space.
The German company used part of the proceeds from its recent $10 million funding round for the purchase, but chose not to disclose the financial terms of the deal.
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Madvertise Expands into Turkey - Tech Europe - WSJ
Madvertise Expands into Turkey
By Ben Rooney
More proof that Turkey’s start-up scene is hotting up comes with the news that German mobile advertising platform Madvertise is to make its first acquisition in the country.
Mobilike, one of Turkey’s leading advertising companies, has been bought by the Berlin-based company. No details have been announced.
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By Ben Rooney
More proof that Turkey’s start-up scene is hotting up comes with the news that German mobile advertising platform Madvertise is to make its first acquisition in the country.
Mobilike, one of Turkey’s leading advertising companies, has been bought by the Berlin-based company. No details have been announced.
More:Madvertise Expands into Turkey - Tech Europe - WSJ
Turkey Ex-Police Chief Jailed For Organizing Criminal Gang
Turkey Ex-Police Chief Jailed For Organizing Criminal Gang
4/17/2012 2:17 AM ET
(RTTNews) - An appeals court in Turkey on Monday confirmed a five-year jail term for former national police chief and politician Mehmet Agar for establishing an organization for committing crimes.
More:Turkey Ex-Police Chief Jailed For Organizing Criminal Gang
4/17/2012 2:17 AM ET
(RTTNews) - An appeals court in Turkey on Monday confirmed a five-year jail term for former national police chief and politician Mehmet Agar for establishing an organization for committing crimes.
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The Mobile Turkish Coffee House
The Mobile Turkish Coffee House is Touring the East Coast in April/May 2012
Turkish Coffee is world-renowned and this spring it is coming to your backyard with the Mobile Turkish Coffee House!
In collaboration with Turkayfe.org, American Turkish Association of Washington DC (ATA-DC) will be organizing ‘Turkish Coffee Culture Series 2012’ which will start this April. The ‘Mobile Turkish Coffee House’ will be travelling to six major cities to share free Turkish coffee with people. By introducing this cultural series, ATA-DC aims to increase awareness of the ‘Turkish coffee culture’ while bringing two societies that love coffee closer together.
More:The Mobile Turkish Coffee House | Turkish American Television
Turkish Coffee is world-renowned and this spring it is coming to your backyard with the Mobile Turkish Coffee House!
In collaboration with Turkayfe.org, American Turkish Association of Washington DC (ATA-DC) will be organizing ‘Turkish Coffee Culture Series 2012’ which will start this April. The ‘Mobile Turkish Coffee House’ will be travelling to six major cities to share free Turkish coffee with people. By introducing this cultural series, ATA-DC aims to increase awareness of the ‘Turkish coffee culture’ while bringing two societies that love coffee closer together.
More:The Mobile Turkish Coffee House | Turkish American Television
Turkey to Unite Turkic Diaspora to Expose Lie on "Armenian Genocide"
Turkey to Unite Turkic Diaspora to Expose Lie on "Armenian Genocide"
Monday, 16 April 2012
Ankara intends to unite the Turkic diaspora around the world to oppose allegations on the so-called "Armenian genocide", the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
More:Turkey to Unite Turkic Diaspora to Expose Lie on "Armenian Genocide" , 16 April 2012 Monday 12:43
Monday, 16 April 2012
Ankara intends to unite the Turkic diaspora around the world to oppose allegations on the so-called "Armenian genocide", the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
More:Turkey to Unite Turkic Diaspora to Expose Lie on "Armenian Genocide" , 16 April 2012 Monday 12:43
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