Major cyber attack on Turkish Energy Ministry reported
ANKARA
Turkish Energy Ministry has been under a major cyber attack, Turkish media reported citing a senior source from the ministry. The report followed the major power outages in Istanbul that has been ongoing for three days.
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
Flights canceled, roads locked due to snowfall, storms across Turkey - LOCAL
Flights canceled, roads locked due to snowfall, storms across Turkey
Heavy snowfall and storms across Turkey paralyzed ordinary life, blocking roads and leading to the cancellation of many domestic and international flights.
Turkish Airlines announced on Dec. 30 that it had cancelled a total of 258 scheduled flights due to bad weather conditions.
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Heavy snowfall and storms across Turkey paralyzed ordinary life, blocking roads and leading to the cancellation of many domestic and international flights.
Turkish Airlines announced on Dec. 30 that it had cancelled a total of 258 scheduled flights due to bad weather conditions.
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Turkey's Accused - WSJ.com
Turkey's Accused
Turkey's hunt for traitors after the failed July 15 coup has upended communities around the country and strained the rule of law. Arrests initially focused on military and security personnel. In the months since, tens of thousands of others, mainly teachers, have been caught in the crackdown. Among them were educators from Konya, a city in Turkey’s heartland.
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Turkey's hunt for traitors after the failed July 15 coup has upended communities around the country and strained the rule of law. Arrests initially focused on military and security personnel. In the months since, tens of thousands of others, mainly teachers, have been caught in the crackdown. Among them were educators from Konya, a city in Turkey’s heartland.
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Why breakfast is Turkey's most important meal of the new year
Why breakfast is Turkey's most important meal of the new year
Whether Islamist, nationalist, liberal or secularist, people in Turkey have one joy in common for their New Year's celebration: the legendary Turkish breakfast. On the first day of the year, all restaurants and cafes in main cities will be booked for breakfast. If you are in Istanbul and wish to get an ocean view table, you may have to wait awhile.
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Whether Islamist, nationalist, liberal or secularist, people in Turkey have one joy in common for their New Year's celebration: the legendary Turkish breakfast. On the first day of the year, all restaurants and cafes in main cities will be booked for breakfast. If you are in Istanbul and wish to get an ocean view table, you may have to wait awhile.
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Resilience in the face of adversity
Resilience in the face of adversity
The spotlight at the 59th Festival for Animation and Documentary Films in Leipzig was on Turkey. Numerous films and discussions showed how the cultural and film scene is coping with a country that is currently being torn apart by fierce social and political conflicts. By Madeleine Prahs
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The spotlight at the 59th Festival for Animation and Documentary Films in Leipzig was on Turkey. Numerous films and discussions showed how the cultural and film scene is coping with a country that is currently being torn apart by fierce social and political conflicts. By Madeleine Prahs
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
Turkey's Erdogan says Syrian ceasefire opportunity should not be wasted | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan says Syrian ceasefire opportunity should not be wasted
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the window of opportunity presented by the Syrian ceasefire should not be wasted.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the window of opportunity presented by the Syrian ceasefire should not be wasted.
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This Turkish engineer is changing breast surgery as we know it
This Turkish engineer’s model helps doctors practice for breast surgery
Ozge Akbulut (screenshot, YouTube)
Producing unique models for doctors to practice breast surgery, Özge Akbulut pushes the frontiers of material science in a challenge to VR-simulated surgeries
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Ozge Akbulut (screenshot, YouTube)
Producing unique models for doctors to practice breast surgery, Özge Akbulut pushes the frontiers of material science in a challenge to VR-simulated surgeries
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Rebranding Turkey in 2017 - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Rebranding Turkey in 2017
You take a weekend escape to a touristy European city to get away from the depressing mood in Turkey. In a fancy restaurant, you end up having a conversation with a British couple who say they have been to Antalya but not Istanbul.
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You take a weekend escape to a touristy European city to get away from the depressing mood in Turkey. In a fancy restaurant, you end up having a conversation with a British couple who say they have been to Antalya but not Istanbul.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
What chances for Turks seeking asylum in Germany? | Germany | DW.COM | 27.12.2016
What chances for Turks seeking asylum in Germany?
The number of Turkish asylum seekers in Germany increased in 2016. The German government, however, is not inclined to see this as a direct result of the failed coup attempt in Turkey.
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The number of Turkish asylum seekers in Germany increased in 2016. The German government, however, is not inclined to see this as a direct result of the failed coup attempt in Turkey.
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Turkey cuts Syria deal with Russia, confronts Western allies
Turkey cuts Syria deal with Russia, confronts Western allies
Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement for a country-wide cease-fire plan to end the conflict in Syria, Turkish and international news outlets reported Dec. 28. The plan, which would come into effect at midnight Dec. 29, imposes a cessation of hostilities on the armed opposition as well as forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to Turkey’s semi-official Anadolu Agency, groups that both Ankara and Moscow consider terrorist — meaning Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra) and the Islamic State — will not be included in the cease-fire.
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Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement for a country-wide cease-fire plan to end the conflict in Syria, Turkish and international news outlets reported Dec. 28. The plan, which would come into effect at midnight Dec. 29, imposes a cessation of hostilities on the armed opposition as well as forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to Turkey’s semi-official Anadolu Agency, groups that both Ankara and Moscow consider terrorist — meaning Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra) and the Islamic State — will not be included in the cease-fire.
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USA calls 'ludicrous' Turkey's claim it backs terror groups in Syria
USA calls 'ludicrous' Turkey's claim it backs terror groups in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he had evidence the U.S.-led coalition supports terrorists in Syria, including ISIL and the Kurdish militant groups YPG and PYD.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he had evidence the U.S.-led coalition supports terrorists in Syria, including ISIL and the Kurdish militant groups YPG and PYD.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Turkey: ′Worst country′ for media freedom in 2016 | Europe | DW.COM | 27.12.2016
Turkey: 'Worst country' for media freedom in 2016
Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country this year. According to the Turkish Journalists' Association, 148 journalists are currently imprisoned and many media outlets have been shut down.
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Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country this year. According to the Turkish Journalists' Association, 148 journalists are currently imprisoned and many media outlets have been shut down.
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First July 15 coup attempt case trial begins in Istanbul - CRIME
First July 15 coup attempt case trial begins in Istanbul
The first trial into Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt began in Istanbul on Dec. 27 amid tight security measures at a courthouse inside a prison complex that was once known as the venue for hearings in cases led by judges and prosecutors inside the Fethullah Gülen network.
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The first trial into Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt began in Istanbul on Dec. 27 amid tight security measures at a courthouse inside a prison complex that was once known as the venue for hearings in cases led by judges and prosecutors inside the Fethullah Gülen network.
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Turkish food giant says $400 mln stake sale is business, not political, decision - BUSINESS
Turkish food giant says $400 mln stake sale is business, not political, decision
Biscuit maker Ülker’s $400 million worth of stake sales to its British holding, Pladis, was a business decision and not motivated by Turkey’s domestic politics, Turkish food giant Yıldız Holding has said, Reuters reported on Dec. 26.
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Biscuit maker Ülker’s $400 million worth of stake sales to its British holding, Pladis, was a business decision and not motivated by Turkey’s domestic politics, Turkish food giant Yıldız Holding has said, Reuters reported on Dec. 26.
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Turkey's Erdogan Drops Bombshell Claim: 'Confirmed Evidence' US-Led Coalition Forces Supported ISIS
Turkey's Erdogan Drops Bombshell Claim: 'Confirmed Evidence' US-Led Coalition Forces Supported ISIS
By Jason Howerton
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday made the bombshell claim that he has “confirmed evidence” that U.S.-led coalition forces provided support to terrorist groups in Syria, including ISIS.
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By Jason Howerton
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday made the bombshell claim that he has “confirmed evidence” that U.S.-led coalition forces provided support to terrorist groups in Syria, including ISIS.
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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Turkey moves arms to Syrian border - The Blade
Turkey moves arms to Syrian border
BLOOMBERG NEWS
Published on Dec. 25, 2016
Turkey’s military deployed tanks and guns on the Syrian border as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged joint action with the Trump administration against Islamic State in its de facto capital, Raqqa.
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BLOOMBERG NEWS
Published on Dec. 25, 2016
Turkey’s military deployed tanks and guns on the Syrian border as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged joint action with the Trump administration against Islamic State in its de facto capital, Raqqa.
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Goodbye Modern and Secular Turkey
Goodbye Modern and Secular Turkey
Welcome to Istanbul, said a veiled, smiling hostesses in the Ataturk Airport. The first advertisement I saw in the airport lounge displayed a brand of cloth over a veiled woman. Three men from Saudi Arabia with traditional Arabic clothes and long beards like Muslim religious preachers were entering the gate.
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Welcome to Istanbul, said a veiled, smiling hostesses in the Ataturk Airport. The first advertisement I saw in the airport lounge displayed a brand of cloth over a veiled woman. Three men from Saudi Arabia with traditional Arabic clothes and long beards like Muslim religious preachers were entering the gate.
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Friday, December 23, 2016
Erdogan’s policies have turned Turkey into an unsafe country
Erdogan’s policies have turned Turkey into an unsafe country
Jatin Desai
Published on December 24, 2016
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey is different than that of late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s. Kemal Ataturk was founder of Republic of Turkey and a hardcore secular. Now, with Erdogan in power, religiosity has increased. Secular laws are being changed. The result is visible. Various militant organisations are targeting capital Ankara, Istanbul and other cities with bombings.
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Jatin Desai
Published on December 24, 2016
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey is different than that of late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s. Kemal Ataturk was founder of Republic of Turkey and a hardcore secular. Now, with Erdogan in power, religiosity has increased. Secular laws are being changed. The result is visible. Various militant organisations are targeting capital Ankara, Istanbul and other cities with bombings.
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
In Search of a More Perfect Union With Turkey | Stratfor
In Search of a More Perfect Union With Turkey
Geopolitical Diary
December 21, 2016 | 22:56 GMT Text Size
For Turkey and the European Union, economic integration seems to happen more quickly than political integration does. Negotiations over the country's accession have made little progress since Turkey was declared an official candidate to join the European Union in 1999. By contrast, trade ties between the European Union and Turkey have flourished over the past two decades. The two have been party to a customs union since December 1995, though the agreement's foundation has been in place since the 1970s, and today, the European Union is Turkey's main trade partner. Even after months of mounting tension between Brussels and Ankara, their trade relationship seems more or less unfazed. On Wednesday, the EU Commission asked the governments of the Continental bloc for a mandate to start negotiations to update and expand the customs union. The request serves as a reminder that despite their differences, Turkey and the European Union are still willing to cooperate in some areas, and trade is a good place to start.
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Geopolitical Diary
December 21, 2016 | 22:56 GMT Text Size
For Turkey and the European Union, economic integration seems to happen more quickly than political integration does. Negotiations over the country's accession have made little progress since Turkey was declared an official candidate to join the European Union in 1999. By contrast, trade ties between the European Union and Turkey have flourished over the past two decades. The two have been party to a customs union since December 1995, though the agreement's foundation has been in place since the 1970s, and today, the European Union is Turkey's main trade partner. Even after months of mounting tension between Brussels and Ankara, their trade relationship seems more or less unfazed. On Wednesday, the EU Commission asked the governments of the Continental bloc for a mandate to start negotiations to update and expand the customs union. The request serves as a reminder that despite their differences, Turkey and the European Union are still willing to cooperate in some areas, and trade is a good place to start.
More:In Search of a More Perfect Union With Turkey | Stratfor
Turkish electricity prices soar as gas supplies struggle to ...
Turkish electricity prices soar as gas supplies struggle to meet winter demand
by Reuters
Thursday, 22 December 2016 14:35 GMT
By Orhan Coskun and Humeyra Pamuk
ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's electricity prices rose to their highest in years, as natural gas consumption soared due to higher household demand amid cold weather, forcing state pipeline operator Botas to cut supplies to power plants and advise industries to reduce output.
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by Reuters
Thursday, 22 December 2016 14:35 GMT
By Orhan Coskun and Humeyra Pamuk
ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's electricity prices rose to their highest in years, as natural gas consumption soared due to higher household demand amid cold weather, forcing state pipeline operator Botas to cut supplies to power plants and advise industries to reduce output.
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