Europe to Turkey: Keep eastern door open to Syrians, but keep western door closed
“When it comes to foreseeing the refugee crisis, I’d give the Turkish government a score of 2 out of 10. But in terms of the humanitarian aspect, I’d give it an 8 or even 9 out of 10,” Murat Erdoğan, the head of the Migration and Politics Research Center at Ankara’s Hacettepe University, told me. He was speaking at a recent panel organized by the European Liberal Forum.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Turkish Economy Caught Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Turkish Economy Caught Between Iraq and a Hard Place
By Keith Barry
USA Today
Posted 2014-11-19 02:03 GMT
Since the 1980s, Turkey has positioned itself as a major manufacturing center with a focus on exports. It's Europe's largest commercial vehicle producer, the 16th-largest manufacturer of motor vehicles, and Europe's largest manufacturer of home appliances and televisions.
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By Keith Barry
USA Today
Posted 2014-11-19 02:03 GMT
Since the 1980s, Turkey has positioned itself as a major manufacturing center with a focus on exports. It's Europe's largest commercial vehicle producer, the 16th-largest manufacturer of motor vehicles, and Europe's largest manufacturer of home appliances and televisions.
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Erdogan attempts to bury policy failures by rewriting history - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Erdogan attempts to bury policy failures by rewriting history
You have to hand it to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He has a knack for turning a non-consequential, perhaps even boring, gathering into mind-boggling global news. On Nov. 15, Erdogan gave a closing speech at the Latin American Muslim Leaders Summit in Istanbul. Not even 10 minutes into his speech, Erdogan said: “The introduction of Islam into the American continent dates back to the 12th century. It is claimed that [Christopher] Columbus discovered the continent in 1492. However, 314 years before Columbus, in 1178, Muslim sailors reached the American continent. Indeed, in Columbus’ diaries there is a reference to a mosque on a hill near the sea shore. We can have a talk with my Cuban brother here [referring to the delegate from Cuba to the summit]. A mosque would suit well on that hill today, if they allow it.”
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You have to hand it to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He has a knack for turning a non-consequential, perhaps even boring, gathering into mind-boggling global news. On Nov. 15, Erdogan gave a closing speech at the Latin American Muslim Leaders Summit in Istanbul. Not even 10 minutes into his speech, Erdogan said: “The introduction of Islam into the American continent dates back to the 12th century. It is claimed that [Christopher] Columbus discovered the continent in 1492. However, 314 years before Columbus, in 1178, Muslim sailors reached the American continent. Indeed, in Columbus’ diaries there is a reference to a mosque on a hill near the sea shore. We can have a talk with my Cuban brother here [referring to the delegate from Cuba to the summit]. A mosque would suit well on that hill today, if they allow it.”
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Davutoglu's wishful thinking - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Davutoglu's wishful thinking
The Syrian crisis has turned into the bane of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s life, defying all his predictions and plans for the region. In August 2012, when he was still foreign minister, he confidently announced during a television interview that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had only a few months to go, if not weeks. That prediction turned out to be woefully wrong, of course.
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The Syrian crisis has turned into the bane of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s life, defying all his predictions and plans for the region. In August 2012, when he was still foreign minister, he confidently announced during a television interview that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had only a few months to go, if not weeks. That prediction turned out to be woefully wrong, of course.
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Despite Legal Gains, Turkish Women Are Still Dying Over The Right To Divorce
Despite Legal Gains, Turkish Women Are Still Dying Over The Right To Divorce
Posted: 11/19/2014 2:47 pm EST Updated: 11/19/2014 2:52 pm EST
ISTANBUL -- Serdar Gocmen didn't hesitate last year when he killed his wife with a kitchen knife, witnesses say. He walked into the Cumhur Hair Salon in Istanbul and stabbed Muhterem Gocmen, 30, while she was working as a hairdresser.
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Posted: 11/19/2014 2:47 pm EST Updated: 11/19/2014 2:52 pm EST
ISTANBUL -- Serdar Gocmen didn't hesitate last year when he killed his wife with a kitchen knife, witnesses say. He walked into the Cumhur Hair Salon in Istanbul and stabbed Muhterem Gocmen, 30, while she was working as a hairdresser.
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Erdogan raps US on Syria ahead of Biden visit
Erdogan raps US on Syria ahead of Biden visit
Wednesday, 19 November 2014 20:49
Posted by Imaduddin
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday chided the United States for failing to meet Turkey's conditions to play a bigger role in the anti-jihadist coalition in Syria, in a new sign of strains ahead of a visit by US Vice President Joe Biden.
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Wednesday, 19 November 2014 20:49
Posted by Imaduddin
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday chided the United States for failing to meet Turkey's conditions to play a bigger role in the anti-jihadist coalition in Syria, in a new sign of strains ahead of a visit by US Vice President Joe Biden.
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In Turkey, women entrepreneurs are optimistic about future
How Turkey hopes to help women-led businesses
by
Katherine Noyes
A recent investment in the country’s female business leaders hopes to create more jobs.
Turkey is not a country known for embracing gender equality. In the World Economic Forum’s 2014 Global Gender Gap Report, the country ranked near the bottom: 125 out of 142.
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by
Katherine Noyes
A recent investment in the country’s female business leaders hopes to create more jobs.
Turkey is not a country known for embracing gender equality. In the World Economic Forum’s 2014 Global Gender Gap Report, the country ranked near the bottom: 125 out of 142.
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Grief, anger as families bury eight trapped miners
Grief, anger as families bury eight trapped miners
Grief and anger prevailed as families bid farewell to their loved ones, eight coal miners whose bodies were recently retrieved from a flooded coal mine in the Ermenek district of Karaman.
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Grief and anger prevailed as families bid farewell to their loved ones, eight coal miners whose bodies were recently retrieved from a flooded coal mine in the Ermenek district of Karaman.
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Revival of controversial Taksim project draws strong reactions
Revival of controversial Taksim project draws strong reactions
The inclusion of a highly controversial project to reconstruct Taksim's Gezi Park into Topçu Kışlası (Topçu Barracks) in the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality's 2015-2019 budget plans has drawn strong criticism from environmentalists and politicians.
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The inclusion of a highly controversial project to reconstruct Taksim's Gezi Park into Topçu Kışlası (Topçu Barracks) in the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality's 2015-2019 budget plans has drawn strong criticism from environmentalists and politicians.
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Military's role broadens in 'New Turkey' - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Military's role broadens in 'New Turkey'
Interesting developments are taking place in Turkey’s civilian-military relations since the election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the president in August 2014, when the new Justice and Development Party (AKP) government also revealed its "Vision for a New Turkey." Erdogan, according to the constitution, is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, a label the pro-government media likes to throw around these days. There is an abundance of references to the New Turkey's powerful army, national state and strong defense industry. Also attracting attention is the sudden ubiquity of news and commentary, particularly in the pro-government media, on how the military and the government operate in full harmony in dealing with the "parallel state" of the Fethullah Gulen movement, the solution process with the Kurds, the Syrian and Iraqi crises and other regional issues.
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Interesting developments are taking place in Turkey’s civilian-military relations since the election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the president in August 2014, when the new Justice and Development Party (AKP) government also revealed its "Vision for a New Turkey." Erdogan, according to the constitution, is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, a label the pro-government media likes to throw around these days. There is an abundance of references to the New Turkey's powerful army, national state and strong defense industry. Also attracting attention is the sudden ubiquity of news and commentary, particularly in the pro-government media, on how the military and the government operate in full harmony in dealing with the "parallel state" of the Fethullah Gulen movement, the solution process with the Kurds, the Syrian and Iraqi crises and other regional issues.
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Turkey ranks first in Antibiotics Consumption in EU | Nation | Daily Sabah
TURKEY RANKS FIRST IN ANTIBIOTICS CONSUMPTION IN EU
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Turkey ranks first in Antibiotics Consumption in EU
ISTANBUL — Turkey ranks first among 40 European countries who consume the most antibiotics, the country's Health Ministry has said.
The overuse of antibiotics causes resistance to the drugs - a major global threat which the World Health Organization (WHO) has previously warned against.
"The problem of antibiotic resistance is not a regional concern, but one of the most serious health threats in the world," İrfan Şencan, Health Ministry deputy undersecretary, said on Wednesday, speaking at a symposium which was held in Istanbul to raise awareness on the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
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Turkey ranks first in Antibiotics Consumption in EU
ISTANBUL — Turkey ranks first among 40 European countries who consume the most antibiotics, the country's Health Ministry has said.
The overuse of antibiotics causes resistance to the drugs - a major global threat which the World Health Organization (WHO) has previously warned against.
"The problem of antibiotic resistance is not a regional concern, but one of the most serious health threats in the world," İrfan Şencan, Health Ministry deputy undersecretary, said on Wednesday, speaking at a symposium which was held in Istanbul to raise awareness on the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
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Erdoğan’s palace has at least 2,000 rooms, says TMMOB
Erdoğan’s palace has at least 2,000 rooms, says TMMOB
The highly controversial new presidential palace has at least 2,000 rooms and may have up to 5,000 if underground levels are included, contradicting earlier official statements that said the total number of rooms was 1,000, the Ankara office chairman for the Turkish Union of Engineers and Architects' Chambers (TMMOB), Tezcan Karakuş Candan, claimed on Wednesday.
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The highly controversial new presidential palace has at least 2,000 rooms and may have up to 5,000 if underground levels are included, contradicting earlier official statements that said the total number of rooms was 1,000, the Ankara office chairman for the Turkish Union of Engineers and Architects' Chambers (TMMOB), Tezcan Karakuş Candan, claimed on Wednesday.
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Turkey says US not meeting its conditions for bigger Syria role - Channel NewsAsia
Turkey says US not meeting its conditions for bigger Syria role
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's complaint came as a US special presidential envoy visited Ankara for previously unannounced talks with Turkish officials
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's complaint came as a US special presidential envoy visited Ankara for previously unannounced talks with Turkish officials
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Turkey's "Foreign" Citizens
Turkey's "Foreign" Citizens
by Burak Bekdil
November 19, 2014 at 5:00 am
For most Islamists, there is no difference between the words "Israel," "the Israeli government," "Jew" or "Turkish Jew:" they are all the same, and are all regarded with hostility.
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by Burak Bekdil
November 19, 2014 at 5:00 am
For most Islamists, there is no difference between the words "Israel," "the Israeli government," "Jew" or "Turkish Jew:" they are all the same, and are all regarded with hostility.
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Riza Calımbay: “The national team should not play in Istanbul” | Turkish Football
Riza Calımbay: “The national team should not play in Istanbul”
Posted by: Eren Sarigul November 19, 2014
Mersin İdmanyurdu manager Rıza Çalımbay has stated that the Turkish national team should not play its games in Istanbul.
Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekends game against Akhisar, Çalımbay said, “In my opinion the national teams games should be played outside of Istanbul.
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Posted by: Eren Sarigul November 19, 2014
Mersin İdmanyurdu manager Rıza Çalımbay has stated that the Turkish national team should not play its games in Istanbul.
Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekends game against Akhisar, Çalımbay said, “In my opinion the national teams games should be played outside of Istanbul.
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Turkey opposes international mediation in Kurdish conflict
Turkey opposes international mediation in Kurdish conflict
Ankara, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE): Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has rejected the possibility of involving international observers in peace negotiations to resolve the conflict with the country's Kurdish guerrillas, media reported Wednesday.
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Ankara, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE): Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has rejected the possibility of involving international observers in peace negotiations to resolve the conflict with the country's Kurdish guerrillas, media reported Wednesday.
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SUAT KINIKLIOĞLU - Turkey’s real estate value
Turkey’s real estate value
Governments come and go. However, Turkey's standing in Europe and the US stays relatively stable. It is almost as if there is a floor and a ceiling between which Turkey oscillates up or down depending on the short-term quality of the relationship. Below that floor neither American nor European governments dare to go.
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Governments come and go. However, Turkey's standing in Europe and the US stays relatively stable. It is almost as if there is a floor and a ceiling between which Turkey oscillates up or down depending on the short-term quality of the relationship. Below that floor neither American nor European governments dare to go.
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ISTANBUL: Missing children printed on grocery bags in Turkey | World | The State
Missing children printed on grocery bags in Turkey
By DEB RIECHMANN
Associated PressNovember 19, 2014 Updated 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Cevher and Hesna Kupsi, whose son who went missing in Istanbul more than seven years ago, are pinning their hopes for his return on white plastic grocery bags plastered with a photo of their young Bayram.
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By DEB RIECHMANN
Associated PressNovember 19, 2014 Updated 6 hours ago
ISTANBUL — Cevher and Hesna Kupsi, whose son who went missing in Istanbul more than seven years ago, are pinning their hopes for his return on white plastic grocery bags plastered with a photo of their young Bayram.
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Turkey may redevelop Istanbul`s controversial protest park | Zee News
Turkey may redevelop Istanbul`s controversial protest park
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 17:47
Istanbul: Turkish authorities have signalled they intend to go ahead with the redevelopment of Istanbul`s Gezi Park, the project that sparked deadly anti-government protests last year, reports said on Wednesday.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 17:47
Istanbul: Turkish authorities have signalled they intend to go ahead with the redevelopment of Istanbul`s Gezi Park, the project that sparked deadly anti-government protests last year, reports said on Wednesday.
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Erdoğan vows to teach Turkish children Muslim discovery of Americas - POLITICS
Erdoğan vows to teach Turkish children Muslim discovery of Americas
ANKARA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed Turkey’s educational institutions to adopt a policy of highlighting the contribution of Islam to global science and arts, including the discovery of the American continent by Muslim sailors some 300 years before Columbus.
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ANKARA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed Turkey’s educational institutions to adopt a policy of highlighting the contribution of Islam to global science and arts, including the discovery of the American continent by Muslim sailors some 300 years before Columbus.
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