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  World#039;s oldest temple found in Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A team of archaeologists has claimed that a temple being excavated in southeastern Turkey is 12,000 years old and is likely the oldest temple ever uncovered in the world.
(20 Mar, 2010 09:20)
 

 
TAGS : world039s, oldest, temple, found, turkey




  World#039;s Oldest Temple Found In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Washington, March 20 : A team of archaeologists has claimed that a temple being excavated in southeastern Turkey is 12,000 years old and is likely the oldest temple ever uncovered in the world.
(20 Mar, 2010 09:01)
 

 
TAGS : world039s, oldest, temple, found, turkey

  Turkish Prime Minister Urges Israel To Give Up New Settlement ... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged Israel to give up its plan to build new dwellings in East Jerusalem, calling the practice ' unacceptable,' the semi-official Anatolia news a...
(20 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, prime, minister, urges, israel, give, new, settlement, plan, east, jerusalem

  Nalbandian Slams Erdogan Deportation Threat As Repeat Of 1915 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Reuters -- Armenia has compared a threat by Turkey's prime minister to deport thousands of Armenian immigrants from Turkey to the language that preceded the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The two neighbors s...
(20 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : nalbandian, slams, erdogan, deportation, threat, repeat, 1915




  Polish Aircraft Violates Turkish Air Space Over Aegean [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A Polish aircraft violated on Friday Turkey's air space over the Aegean, Turkey's General Staff said, Anadolu Agency reported. A statement posted on the General Staff web-page said a Polish M-28 aircr...
(20 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : polish, aircraft, violates, turkish, air, space, aegean

  Turkey#039;s Fm In Bulgaria [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited Plovdiv as part of his state visit to Bulgaria, Anadolu Agency reported. Together with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Mladenov, Davutoglu visited t...
(20 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : turkey039s, bulgaria

  Turkey as a fashion hub [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkey as a fashion hub By Josh Sims Published: March 20 2010 00:21 | Last updated: March 20 2010 00:21 Models walk at Istanbul fashion week Turkish label Gizia at Istanbul fashion week The Mod-inspired suits are fashionably cropped and double-breasted, the shirts printed, the knitwear outsized, the high-tech fabrics stretchy and lightweight. Small wonder that rock stars Ringo Starr and Liam Gallagher, and footballer Thierry Henry are fans. More surprising is that the label, Tween, does not hail from Milan, London or Paris, but from Istanbul.
(20 Mar, 2010 07:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, fashion, hub

  48 Hours In Istanbul [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL - Turkey's largest city is a 2010 European Capital of Culture filled with the treasures of a glorious past from the Roman and Ottoman empires, while straddling the Bosphorous Strait where Eur...
(20 Mar, 2010 05:59)
 

 
TAGS : hours, istanbul

  Protest Over Turkish Pm#039;s Armenian Deportation Threat [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL - More than 100 protestors took to the streets of Istanbul Friday, accusing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of racism over his threat to deport illegal Armenian workers. Between 1...
(20 Mar, 2010 05:59)
 

 
TAGS : protest, turkish, pm039s, armenian, deportation, threat

  "turkey Has No Moral Right To Blame Us About Anything Or To Im... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Serzh Sargsyan is President of Armenia, a country with a turbulent history, like a fair number of states which for a time were a part of the old USSR. Early in March on an official visit to Paris, the...
(20 Mar, 2010 05:59)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, has, moral, right, blame, anything, impose

  quot;turkey Has No Moral Right To Blame Us About Anything Or T... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Serzh Sargsyan is President of Armenia, a country with a turbulent history, like a fair number of states which for a time were a part of the old USSR. Early in March on an official visit to Paris, the...
(20 Mar, 2010 05:59)
 

 
TAGS : quotturkey, has, moral, right, blame, anything, impose

  Turkish Sequel To Reflect On Garabagh Conflict [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Valley of the Wolves, the most popular television series in Turkey, will have a section on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh, an executive of the company producing the sequ...
(20 Mar, 2010 05:59)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, sequel, reflect, garabagh, conflict

  Man Utd Signs Turkish Airlines Sponsorship Deal [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Hamdi Topcu (right), chairman of Turkish Airlines, and Manchester United Club CEO David Gill at the sponsorship deal signing ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday. Provided to China Daily MANCHESTER, Unit...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : man, utd, signs, turkish, airlines, sponsorship, deal

  Pakistan, Turkey Reiterate Desire To Promote Defence Collabora... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey have reiterated their desire to further increase and promote defence collaboration for the mutual benefits of the two brotherly countrie...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : pakistan, turkey, reiterate, desire, promote, defence, collaboration

  Overtime A Hot Topic On Nfl Agenda [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
NFL team owners, head coaches and front office executives will meet in Orlando this week for the NFL
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : overtime, hot, topic, nfl, agenda

  Ankara Tel Aviv Discuss Troubled Military Alliance [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said his country and Israel will remain allies as long as their interests align. His talks with Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak on 17 January aimed at salvaging an ...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : ankara, tel, aviv, discuss, troubled, military, alliance

  My Words About Expulsion Of Armenians Distorted [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The statement of the Turkish prime minister regarding the expulsion of 100, 000 Armenians illegally living in Turkey have been distorted by the Turkish press, Prime Minister was quoted as saying by th...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : words, expulsion, armenians, distorted

  Turkish Fm Not Rules Out Possible Resolving Of Armenia-azerbai... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
If and Serbia were able to restore their relations after a full-scale war, it means that there is a chance to establish peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Hurriyet newspaper reported quoting Turkis...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, rules, out, possible, resolving, armenia, azerbaijan, conflict

  Gonul Tol Appears On Voa#039;s Turkish Service. [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Dr. Gonul Tol commented on a variety of issues including election results in Iraq, the Israeli-Palestine peace process in the aftermath of Biden's visit to the Middle East, Obama Administration's poli...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : gonul, tol, appears, voa039s, turkish, service

  Turkey Indonesia To Boost Bilateral Trade [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Aydin Evirgen recently announced that relations between Indonesia and Turkey are improving in all spheres. Turkey and Indonesia are coming closer due to booming trade a...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, indonesia, boost, bilateral, trade

  Maybank Cimb To Cooperate With Turkish Bank [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
On the sidelines of the Sixth Annual Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum Malayan Banking in Kuala Lumpur, Bhd (Maybank) is willing to cooperate with its counterpart in Turkey but is not interested to b...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : maybank, cimb, cooperate, turkish, bank

  Ankara Tehran To Promote Economic Political Ties [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : ankara, tehran, promote, economic, political, ties

  Turkey Kuwait Reinforce Their Military Energy Ties [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish President Abdullah Gul recently paid a visit to Kuwait to further bolster and reinforce Turkish-Kuwaiti relations. Turkey and Kuwait intends to discuss in the military field given that Turkey ...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:43)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, kuwait, reinforce, military, energy, ties

  Okada Marks The Start Of Japan Year 2010 In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada began a two-day visit to Turkey on 3 January to attend a ceremony marking the start of the Japan Year 2010 in Turkey. Okada also visited the Marmaray sub-sea tu...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:42)
 

 
TAGS : okada, marks, start, japan, year, 2010, turkey

  European Parliament Questions Referendum On Turkish Show [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Bulgaria's plans for a future referendum restricting religious freedoms has been called into question by the European Parliament. Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, raised his concerns to parliamenta...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:42)
 

 
TAGS : european, parliament, questions, referendum, turkish, show

  Turkey, S. Korea To Start Talks To Signing Fta Next Nov. [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA, March 19 (Saba) -- Turkey and South Korea agreed Friday to start talks over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) late next month, with the negotiations set to conclude with the signature of the FTA by...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:42)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, korea, start, talks, signing, fta, nov

  Obama Administration Official Cautions Against Armenian Genoci... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Obama administration opposes a Congressional resolution that would officially acknowledge the Armenian genocide, and it is not using the issue as a means to prompt Turkey to move forward with a re...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:42)
 

 
TAGS : obama, administration, official, cautions, armenian, genocide, resolution

  Turkey To Partner With Kenya On Ict [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish government has expressed interest to partner with Kenya on development of the ICT sector ahead of the East African Community integration. Speaking to Turkish Ambassador to Kenya Information Mi...
(20 Mar, 2010 04:42)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, partner, kenya, ict

  Turkey Condemns Israeli Measures In Occupied Palestinian Terri... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA, March 19 (KUNA) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Friday the Israeli practices in occupied Palestinian territories, particularly the decision to build more Jewish settle...
(20 Mar, 2010 03:30)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, condemns, israeli, measures, occupied, palestinian, territories

  Cheap And Tasty Tomatoes From Turkey To Poland [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
At the moment on the Polish market there are a lot of tomatoes imported from Turkey. It is caused mainly by lower price of these tomatoes than price of tomatoes from Spain or Morocco. But Turkish toma...
(20 Mar, 2010 03:30)
 

 
TAGS : cheap, tasty, tomatoes, turkey, poland

  Turkcell Exceeds, Fitch Affirms [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) In the quarter, revenue contracted by 3.0% year on year to TRY2,260.6 million ($1,473 million) as a result of customer reimbursements to the tune of TRY39 mi...
(20 Mar, 2010 03:30)
 

 
TAGS : turkcell, exceeds, fitch, affirms

  Turkish Parties To Hold Talks On Charter Reform [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA: Turkey's prime minister said yesterday his party would hold talks with the opposition next week on proposed changes to the constitution, which secularists see as a direct challenge by the Isla...
(20 Mar, 2010 03:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, parties, hold, talks, charter, reform

  Opposition Leader Urges Armenians To Leave Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
An Armenian opposition leader has urged Armenian immigrants living in Turkey to return home, claiming a threat by Turkey's prime minister to expel them has put their security at risk.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:57)
 

 
TAGS : opposition, leader, urges, armenians, leave, turkey

  Festivals To Follow, Exhibitions To Visit [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The city is full of activities, exhibitions and festivals but for those who want to get away or who are traveling for business here are a few options from Turkey and Europe to include in your cultural...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : festivals, follow, exhibitions, visit

  What Will Netanyahu Bring To Washington [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Israel takes a big portion of the Washington foreign policy discussions, as its "condemned" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in the capital for the annual American-Is...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : will, netanyahu, bring, washington

  Private Pension System In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
I mentioned the public social security system in Turkey in my previous article and evaluated it especially in terms of foreigners. Today, I will dwell upon Turkish Private Pension System, or PPS. In t...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : private, pension, system, turkey

  Eyes Turn To Us Media In Aftermath Of Crisis [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
As U.S. financial institutions continue to debate what went wrong with the economy, the spotlight is also turning to the media, which is being criticized for not anticipating the recession – and...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : eyes, turn, media, aftermath, crisis

  Kurdish Initiative Not So Funny On Screen [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The latest in a string of movies reflecting the government's Kurdish initiative has been hyped as the first comedy filmed in Turkish, Kurdish and English. But 'Ay Lav Yu' fails to deliver on any of it...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : kurdish, initiative, funny, screen

  Nevruz Festival In Turkey Comes Down To Wire Over #039;w#039; ... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A festival that has taken on political connotations in Turkey is returning to its roots with its first global celebration in Istanbul. But the sponsors of the International Istanbul Nevruz Festival fi...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : nevruz, festival, turkey, comes, wire, 039w039, 039v039

  My Friend Harold, A Composer Of Life [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
My friend Harold Kaufman gave me a lot of advice over the years. The most important was, “stick to Boogie Woogie.” He might have first delivered that advice between sets at the jazz club ...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : friend, harold, composer, life

  Turkish Companies Focus On Rd As Growth Strategy [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish companies that chose to invest in research and development activities during the economic slowdown have begun to reap the fruits of this progressive thinking. Companies involved in R&D are now...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, companies, focus, growth, strategy

  Turkish Companies Focus On Ramp;d As Growth Strategy [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish companies that chose to invest in research and development activities during the economic slowdown have begun to reap the fruits of this progressive thinking. Companies involved in R&D are now...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, companies, focus, rampd, growth, strategy

  New Campaign To Promote Low Rate Of Women#039;s Employment [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A new campaign will be on TVs and on the streets to raise awareness of the low rate of women’s participation in the Turkish workforce. Despite increasing education levels, women typically do not...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : new, campaign, promote, low, rate, women039s, employment

  Unveiling Erdoganrsquo;s Real Face [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The hope for change: No, no, things are not that bad. And the best hope comes from nothing but what created the full half of the AKP glass in the first place: Muslim liberalism. Etyen Mahcupyan, Turk...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:46)
 

 
TAGS : unveiling, erdoganrsquos, real, face

  The Happy Story Of The Anatolian Tigers [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Editor's note: David is in Turkey on a trip organized by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey. In October 1923, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk made the momentous decision to move the capital of th...
(20 Mar, 2010 00:41)
 

 
TAGS : happy, story, anatolian, tigers

  Court to prosecute anti-minority coup plotters [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
The İstanbul 12th High Criminal Court has ruled to accept an indictment against suspects linked to an alleged Naval Forces Command plan called the Cage Operation Action Plan that calls for jail sentences of up to 15 years for three admirals on charges of membership in a terrorist organization.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : court, prosecute, anti, minority, coup, plotters

  Gul calls fallen soldiers and veterans nation's most distingui... [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
President Abdullah Gül said yesterday that fallen soldiers and veterans who devoted their lives to protecting their country were the most distinguished individuals in the nation. Gül, accompanied by Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ and Ankara Governor Kemal Önal, paid a visit to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Rehabilitation and Care Center, where he met with veterans and listened to their problems.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : gul, calls, fallen, soldiers, veterans, nation, most, distinguished, people

  Jurists: Coup attempts require a harsh penalty [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Unlike a number of analysts who believe that planning a coup d'état against a democratically elected government does not constitute a crime, many prominent Turkish jurists agree that an attempt to circumvent the will of the people is a crime that requires a severe penalty.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : jurists, coup, attempts, require, harsh, penalty

  Munitions-laden truck informer warns of assassinations [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
The unidentified sender of an e-mail message that notified police about a civilian truck full of explosives on March 10 claimed on Monday that a leading statesman would be murdered in two weeks' time.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : munitions, laden, truck, informer, warns, assassinations

  Recent detainees in Ergenekon probe related with mafia [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
The 28 individuals detained on Thursday by the National Police Department in raids across eight towns as part of the ongoing investigation into Ergenekon, a clandestine gang charged with plotting to overthrow the government, were taken in due to their connections to Ergenekon suspect and former Deputy Police Chief İbrahim Şahin, officials have said.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : recent, detainees, ergenekon, probe, related, mafia

  Two Sledgehammer generals still on active duty, claims daily [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
A report that appeared in the Vatan daily on Friday claimed that a letter sent to the daily by a retired military general who is currently under arrest for membership in a terrorist organization suggests that two participants in an apparent coup plot -- both generals -- are still on active duty.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : two, sledgehammer, generals, still, active, duty, claims, daily

  Erdogan meets with cinema artists, thespians to seek support f... [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with cinema artists and thespians today for a breakfast at Dolmabahçe Palace in İstanbul.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : erdogan, meets, cinema, artists, thespians, seek, support, initiative

  Gen. Dogan sent back to prison after medical exam [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Retired Gen. Çetin Doğan, who was arrested last month in an investigation into a military plot named “Sledgehammer,” has been sent back to prison after an evaluation of his health complaints showed that they were not critical.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : gen, dogan, sent, prison, medical, exam

  New venue denied for retired officer in hypnosis case [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Retired Lt. Col. Gürol Doğan, who stands accused of using hypnosis during the interrogation of noncommissioned officers detained by the military in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri last year, will continue to be tried in a civilian court.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : new, venue, denied, retired, officer, hypnosis, case

  Doctors Worldwide putting smiles on Palestinian kids’ faces [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Members of the Turkish branch of the physicians’ association Doctors Worldwide have embarked on a one-week trip to provide medical relief to the Palestinian people.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : doctors, worldwide, putting, smiles, palestinian, kids, faces

  Danish and American scholars discuss Gulen [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
World-renowned Muslim spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen has taught people how to live together despite their differences, Jill Carroll from Rice University said while speaking during a panel discussion on the role of Gülen at the Dialog Forum Foundation in Denmark on Tuesday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : danish, american, scholars, discuss, gulen

  University students released after detainment for bus fare pro... [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
University students who were detained by Ankara police for protesting for the return of bus fares to their former levels were released on Thursday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : university, students, released, detainment, bus, fare, protest

  Funeral prayer held for Erzincan University President Buyukkasap [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
A funeral prayer was held in Erzincan on Friday for Erzincan University President Erdoğan Büyükkasap, who was found dead on Thursday after an apparent suicide.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : funeral, prayer, held, erzincan, university, president, buyukkasap

  Turkey to switch to daylight saving time next Sunday [ Today's Zaman : Domestic ]
 
Turkey is going to switch to daylight saving time on March 28 at 3 a.m, moving clocks forward one hour to make better use of daylight.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, switch, daylight, saving, time, sunday

  CB may ratchet up interest rates quicker than expected [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Interest rates may see hikes sooner than expected as the Turkish Central Bank eyes increased inflationary expectations for the end of the year.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : ratchet, interest, rates, quicker, expected

  Caglayan: Turkey, S. Korea to conclude FTA talks in November [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Turkish State Minister Zafer Çağlayan said on Friday that Turkey and South Korea would start talks on free trade agreement (FTA) on April 26, 2010.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : caglayan, turkey, korea, conclude, fta, talks, november

  Alarko to invest $3 billion in electricity production projects [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Alarko plans to venture into electricity production with a $2.5 to 3 billion investment in the industry within the next five years, Ayhan Yavrucu, the company’s general coordinator, has said.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : alarko, invest, billion, electricity, production, projects

  Company closures down 42.6 pct in February [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
The number of Turkish firms that went out of business in February was significantly lower than in the preceding month, showing that businesses are becoming more resilient against the aftereffects of the 2009 global financial turbulence, union data have revealed.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : company, closures, pct, february

  Value of exports rises in January, volume decreases [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Turkey’s export unit value index rose by 7.3 percent in January over the same month of the previous year, while its export unit volume index fell by 7.1 percent, a recently released report has shown.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : value, exports, rises, january, volume, decreases

  Tokat consortium buys BAT factory [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
The Tokat Development Consortium, a group of Turkish entrepreneurs from the Black Sea province of Tokat, has purchased a tobacco factory that had been sold to British American Tobacco (BAT) following the privatization of former alcohol and tobacco monopoly Tekel.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : tokat, consortium, buys, bat, factory

  PwC: Turkish healthcare sector to attract more investors [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
With its ageing population and vast opportunities, the Turkish healthcare sector is expected to enjoy a dynamic year in 2010, with 66 percent of potential sector investors and current vendors planning to engage in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, a recent survey has shown.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : pwc, turkish, healthcare, sector, attract, more, investors

  BKM appoints new head from Akbank [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Turkey’s Interbank Card Center (BKM) will be seeing a shift in management, as the board has promoted the vice chairman, Osman Tanaçan from Akbank, to the position of chairman.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : bkm, appoints, new, head, akbank

  New regional investment incentive scheme to kick off in 2011 [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
The Turkish government is working on plans lo launch a new regional investment incentive system in 2011, Turkey’s State Minister for Foreign Trade Zafer Çağlayan said on Friday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : new, regional, investment, incentive, scheme, kick, 2011

  Suvari opens new, colorful season [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
Turkish ready-wear company Süvari welcomes the spring-summer season with unique designs featuring a colorful mix of old and new fashion.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : suvari, opens, new, colorful, season

  Hydroelectric plant privatization tender to be held in April [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
The tender for the privatization of 52 hydroelectric power plants owned by the state-run Electricity Generation Holding Company (EÜAŞ) is scheduled for April, the Anatolia news agency said on Friday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : hydroelectric, plant, privatization, tender, held, april

  Vakifbank appoints Kalkan as new manager [ Today's Zaman : Finance ]
 
The state-owned Vakıfbank on Friday announced that the bank has appointed Süleyman Kalkan as its new general manager. The bank said former manager Bilal Karaman handed over his post to Kalkan as of Friday. Karaman has served as Vakıf general manager since June 2005.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : vakifbank, appoints, kalkan, new, manager

  Clouds hang over Canaries, Daum as they host Antep [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
A week after dropping points in Ankara in a heartrending goalless draw with Gençlerbirliği, the Fenerbahçe Yellow Canaries this evening return to their favorite turf -- the FB Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium -- knowing more than anyone that clouds hang over them as well as their under-fire German coach Christoph Daum.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : clouds, hang, canaries, daum, host, antep

  Diyarbakir ordered to play three matches behind closed doors [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
The Professional Soccer Discipline Committee (PFDK) yesterday announced the penalties for Diyarbakırspor after the team’s eventful week 25 match against İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor and for Ankaragücü after the game against Galatasaray.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : diyarbakir, ordered, play, three, matches, closed, doors

  Elvan named European Athlete of the Month [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Turkey’s middle-distance runner Elvan Abeylegesse has been selected European Athlete of the Month for February in a vote by the European Athletics Association (EAA).
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : elvan, named, european, athlete, month

  Tayfun Turkmen embarks on second stint with Ghana [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Renowned Turkish soccer coach Tayfun Türkmen has assumed the duties as the new coach of Ghana Premier League side Heart of Lions.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : tayfun, turkmen, embarks, second, stint, ghana

  Anthony ignites Nuggets to win over Hornets [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Carmelo Anthony recorded 26 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to propel the Denver Nuggets past the New Orleans Hornets 93-80 for their eighth win in nine games.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : anthony, ignites, nuggets, win, hornets

  Flying Dutchman Sneijder fuels Inter’s double bid [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Wesley Sneijder deserves much of the credit for Inter Milan’s surge towards a possible Champions League-Serie A double.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : flying, dutchman, sneijder, fuels, inters, double, bid

  Nadal bounces Berdych to set up Ljubicic clash [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Rafael Nadal stayed on track for a successful title defense at the Indian Wells ATP tournament with a commanding 6-4, 7-6 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : nadal, bounces, berdych, set, ljubicic, clash

  Georgetown upset in first round, top seeds through [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Top seeds Kansas and Kentucky cruised into the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament on Thursday while Georgetown, third seed in the Midwest region, were upset by 14-ranked Ohio.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : georgetown, upset, first, round, top, seeds

  China table tennis club pays record $1.6 mln for player [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
China’s Shanxi table tennis club has paid a record 11.33 million yuan ($1.66 million) to secure the services of women’s world number four Guo Yan on a two-year loan deal, local media reported on Friday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : china, table, tennis, club, pays, record, mln, player

  Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley agree to drug testing [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley have agreed to begin an Olympic-style drug testing programme from Monday ahead of their May 1 bout in Las Vegas, the boxers said in a conference call.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : floyd, mayweather, shane, mosley, agree, drug, testing

  Vonn vows to keep up pace through Sochi Olympics [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
American Lindsey Vonn will take some time off to recover from a grueling alpine skiing season before the Olympic gold medalist launches her campaign for more medals in Sochi.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : vonn, vows, keep, pace, sochi, olympics

  Fulham fightback ousts Italian Serie A giant Juventus [ Today's Zaman : Sports ]
 
Fulham overturned a three-goal aggregate deficit to beat Juventus 4-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday, and David Villa’s hat trick helped Valencia advance after a 4-4 draw at Werder Bremen.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : fulham, fightback, ousts, italian, serie, giant, juventus

  Discovering hidden jewels [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
One of the wonderful aspects about living in any big city is discovering what exists beneath the glossy veneer of what is promoted by the establishment.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : discovering, hidden, jewels

  Deme’s ‘Neil Young’: The soul of a troubadour [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
“Neil Young Trunk Show,” Jonathan Demme’s second concert film featuring the indefatigable rock star, may not achieve the transcendent heights of “Neil Young: Heart of Gold,” but it has its own pleasures.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : demes, neil, young, soul, troubadour

  Author Peter Hedges examines marriage in Brooklyn Heights [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
Tim and Kate Welch seem perfect for each other, with a relationship that other couples envy.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : author, peter, hedges, examines, marriage, brooklyn, heights

  ‘The Girl Who Chased the Moon’ offers light reading [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
Sarah Addison Allen stays on familiar ground in her latest offering, “The Girl Who Chased the Moon,” dishing up light doses of magical realism and romance, all in the North Carolina landscape where she grew up.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : girl, chased, moon, offers, light, reading

  Over 20 Turkish authors to take part in Paris Book Fair [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
Well-known writers Ayşe Kulin, Nazlı Eray, İskender Pala and Ataol Behramoğlu are among more than 20 authors and literary translators from Turkey who will take part in the upcoming Paris Book Fair, news agencies reported this week.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, authors, take, part, paris, book, fair

  ‘Black Dogs Barking’: a promising debut by co-directors Er... [ Today's Zaman : Lifestyle ]
 
Two new directors in Turkish cinema, Mehmet Bahadır Er and Maryna Gorbach, present more than promise with their debut “Kara Köpekler Havlarken” (Black Dogs Barking), which had its world premiere at 2009’s International Film Festival Rotterdam and later ran in the national competition of the İstanbul International Film Festival the same year.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : black, dogs, barking, promising, debut, directors, gorbach

  [BBC News] Srebrenica gay theory irks Dutch [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Dutch officials have rejected a retired US general’s claim that its forces failed at Srebrenica because of poor morale over openly gay soldiers.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : bbc, news, srebrenica, gay, theory, irks, dutch

  [Diary of an Expat Bride] Weighty issues [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Sometimes, as an expat, it can be really hard not to hate something that you do not understand. While I try and be objective and figure out the cultural or lingual concepts behind what I don’t understand, I can’t help but sometimes feel frustrated and exasperated.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : diary, expat, bride, weighty, issues

  The ‘Oscar curse,’ real or Just Mere Hollywood Invention? [ Today's Zaman ]
 
They turn heads on the red carpet, are besieged by the world’s top designers, give tearful acceptance speeches, and go home with a little gold man called Oscar.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : oscar, curse, real, just, mere, hollywood, invention

  Man who accidentally lit match on plane faces heat [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A man from Maine who struck a match on a US Airways flight to Boston’s Logan International Airport is facing some heat -- but not over matches.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : man, accidentally, lit, match, plane, faces, heat

  ‘Life,’ joint BBC-Discovery series on nature, debuts this ... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The theme of the 11-part BBC-Discovery Channel series “Life” is as simple as the title sounds: the fascinating things creatures large and small do to stay alive. That’s the only thing simple about it.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : life, joint, bbc, discovery, series, nature, debuts, weekend

  Opportunity for judicial reform by MUMTAZ’ER TURKONE [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The government’s 13-item package of constitutional amendments and the judicial reform package serve the same purpose.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : opportunity, judicial, reform, mumtazer, turkone

  Blackmail policies [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Look at what Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “There are 170,000 Armenians in my country; 70,000 of them are Turkish citizens.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : blackmail, policies

  [The Boston Globe] Clinton, Bush to assess Haiti recovery needs [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, who are spearheading US fund-raising for Haiti, will make their first joint visit to the Caribbean nation Monday to assess earthquake recovery needs.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : boston, globe, clinton, bush, assess, haiti, recovery, needs

  PlayStation’s Move ups the interaction, fidelity [ Today's Zaman ]
 
At first touch, the PlayStation Move feels awfully familiar. Unveiled at last week’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Sony’s forthcoming wand-shaped motion controller and the smaller sub-controller handle similarly to Nintendo’s Wii Remote and Nunchuck.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : playstations, move, ups, interaction, fidelity

  Burglar logs into MySpace on store computer [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A burglar who spent about five hours on a store’s computer after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track him down.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : burglar, logs, myspace, store, computer

  BERIL DEDEOGLU b.dedeoglu@todayszaman.com - The ‘genocide’... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
There is a heated debate in Turkey following the decisions of the Swedish Parliament and the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on the Armenian issue.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : beril, dedeoglu, dedeoglutodayszaman, com, genocide, problem, states, parliaments, people

  Sending Armenians back [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The statement by the prime minister that there are 100,000 illegal Armenian workers in Turkey and that the new Armenian initiative, which he developed in retaliation to the diaspora’s attitude, has naturally sparked quite a stir.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : sending, armenians

  Elderly pair familiar with ‘Police! Open up!’ [ Today's Zaman ]
 
An elderly Brooklyn couple say they’re tired of hearing the phrase, “Police! Open up!” World War II veteran Walter Martin and his 82-year-old wife, Rose, said police have come looking for criminals at their house about 50 times in the past eight years. It’s not clear why.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : elderly, pair, familiar, police, open

  ABDULHAMIT BILICI a.bilici@todayszaman.com - Greek Cypriots bl... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
It has become routine to criticize the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government because of the decline in activities to implement European Union reforms. Certainly these criticisms have some validity.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : abdulhamit, bilici, bilicitodayszaman, com, greek, cypriots, blocking, turkeys, judicial, reform

  Erdogan dismisses criticism after deportation remarks [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday dismissed criticism and reassured Turkey's Armenian community that they are not being targeted after facing anger for his threats to expel Armenian illegal immigrants.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : erdogan, dismisses, criticism, deportation, remarks

  The outcome of the protocols [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The announcement by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu that the protocols signed with Armenia will not be withdrawn from the Turkish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Commission despite the opposition’s insistence shows the following:
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : outcome, protocols

  MUMTAZER TURKONE m.turkone@todayszaman.com - Opportunity for j... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The government’s 13-item package of constitutional amendments and the judicial reform package serve the same purpose. The agenda of the country is determined by judicial reform, which is the eventual target of these two initiatives.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : mumtazer, turkone, turkonetodayszaman, com, opportunity, judicial, reform

  AK Party to have talks with opposition on constitutional change [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday that his party would hold talks with the opposition next week on proposed amendments to the Constitution, but the opposition has said they vehemently oppose the changes.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : party, have, talks, opposition, constitutional, change

  ‘Trust’ is the basis for normalization [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The primary issue in democratization is putting military-civilian relations on track. This relationship must be normalized in order to develop civilian politics, make democracy operate as broadly as possible and to properly implement state of law norms.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : trust, basis, normalization

  CHARLOTTE MCPHERSON c.mcpherson@todayszaman.com - Who is who? [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The structure of leadership within a group pervades every aspect of Turkish culture; the society is vertically oriented. How do you know, in the culture, who is who?
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : charlotte, mcpherson, mcphersontodayszaman, com

  Everyday is special - 20 March 2010 [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Today is the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : everyday, special, march, 2010

  Obama scuttles Asia trip, stays at home to push health care bill [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A trip to Asia must wait as President Barack Obama’s sweeping $940 billion US health care reform plan heads for a long-awaited vote this weekend.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : obama, scuttles, asia, trip, stays, home, push, health, care, bill

  MEHMET KAMIS m.kamis@todayszaman.com - Either the state or a r... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The current trial of some generals and the opening of court cases against others have been cause for great consternation in some circles. According to them, if generals stage a coup d’etat and are successful, there’s nothing to be done and the coup is just and was conducted to save the country.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : mehmet, kamis, kamistodayszaman, com, either, state, ravens, carcass

  EU’s Olli Rehn calls for concrete Greek austerity plan [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The European Union’s monetary affairs chief urged the bloc’s leaders on Friday to agree on a standby aid package for Greece next week after Athens said it could seek IMF help if it gets no firm promise of European aid.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : eus, olli, rehn, calls, concrete, greek, austerity, plan

  What’s next for Google in China? [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Two months after Google Inc shook the world with its threat to leave China on censorship and hacking concerns, there are increasing signs that an exit is imminent as the two sides refuse to back down. Following are the possible paths the world’s largest search company could take, and the possible reactions from Beijing:
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : whats, google, china

  ABDULLAH BOZKURT a.bozkurt@todayszaman.com - Let it play out f... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
If one good thing has come out of the recent US and Swedish resolutions calling for the recognition of the events of 1915 as “genocide,” it is the rush of ambassadors in Ankara in dispatching urgent communiqués to their governments to explain what perils lie ahead for the prospect of approving the protocols signed between Turkey and Armenia.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : abdullah, bozkurt, bozkurttodayszaman, com, let, play, out, everyones, sake

  Pact against smuggling stalled [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A global pact to halt smuggling and counterfeiting of tobacco products, which costs governments up to $40 billion a year in lost taxes, has become bogged down over ways to trace products, officials said on Friday.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : pact, smuggling, stalled

  GURKAN ZENGIN g.zengin@todayszaman.com - ‘Model partner’ o... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
In “The Grand Chessboard,” Zbigniev Brezezinski argues that a populist democracy has never acquired international supremacy.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : gurkan, zengin, zengintodayszaman, com, model, partner, genocide, offender

  KLAUS JURGENS klaus.jurgens@gmail.com - Can (Turkish) soccer h... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Recent outbreaks of violence on and off the pitch have made for unwanted headlines. Soccer hooliganism is nothing new, though -- other countries have suffered from extended periods of aggression and ensuing mayhem, too. Can the Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) perhaps employ some of their European neighbor’s mostly successful tactics in putting an end to these shameful incidents?
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : klaus, jurgens, klaus, jurgensgmail, com, turkish, soccer, hooliganism, stopped

  Armenian migrants dragged into politics in Turkey [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Grey-haired Lia Khachatourian is determined to keep earning money in İstanbul for her family back in Armenia, undaunted by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s threat to deport illegal Armenian migrants. “I’m not scared. I have to work here as the situation in Armenia is very bad,” said the 60-year-old care worker, dressed in black, as she popped into a call shop to phone home.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : armenian, migrants, dragged, politics, turkey

  Gul winner of prestigious Chatham House award [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Turkish President Abdullah Gül has won this year’s Chatham House Prize, awarded by the prestigious British think tank to the statesperson “deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations.”
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : gul, winner, prestigious, chatham, house, award

  United States vows to put PKK out of business [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Drawing an analogy to notorious American gangster Al Capone, who was convicted on charges of tax evasion, a senior US counterterrorism official has vowed to bring down the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) organization operating on Turkish soil through financial instruments available to authorities.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : united, states, vows, put, pkk, out, business

  Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The international “quartet” of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : quartet, hopes, package, will, unlock, middle, east, talks

  Gaddafi’s comment sparks diplomatic row with Nigeria [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya and questioned whether the north African country is sponsoring violence after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said Nigeria should split along religious lines.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : gaddafis, comment, sparks, diplomatic, row, nigeria

  Pierini: No place for ‘coup’ constitution in EU [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The top European Union bureaucrat in Turkey has called for the maintenance of pluralism in the candidate country’s membership negotiation process while stressing that Turkey should find its own way of dealing with the issues of secularity and religious conservatism.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : pierini, place, coup, constitution

  FATMA DISLI ZIBAK f.zibak@todayszaman.com - A small package bu... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) finalized its work on a constitutional reform package that includes radical amendments aimed at clearing obstacles standing in the way of trying coup leaders -- albeit symbolically -- making political party closures more difficult and restructuring the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK).
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : fatma, disli, zibak, zibaktodayszaman, com, small, package, big, step, democracy

  Beijing protests Turkey’s Taiwan agreement [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The Chinese Embassy in Ankara has delivered a note of protest to the Turkish Foreign Ministry over Turkey’s preparations to sign a bilateral deal with Taiwanese transportation authorities to launch direct Turkish Airlines (THY) flights to Taiwan.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : beijing, protests, turkeys, taiwan, agreement

  Davutoglu praises potential for cooperation with Bulgaria [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Turkey and Bulgaria are well-positioned to cooperate, particularly in the energy sphere, and both countries need to make the best of this positive situation, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Thursday in a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart, Nikolay Mladenov, during a two-day visit to Bulgaria.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : davutoglu, praises, potential, cooperation, bulgaria

  US official: No deal to block ‘genocide’ vote in House [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A senior US State Department official on Thursday said he was unaware of any deal that would keep the Armenian “genocide” resolution from being brought to the full House floor for a vote.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : official, deal, block, genocide, vote, house

  CHP’s Oymen: Alevis supported my Dersim remarks [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Chairman Onur Öymen has stood behind remarks he made on Nov. 10 referencing the state’s heavy-handed repression of the Dersim Rebellion.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : chps, oymen, alevis, supported, dersim, remarks

  Thai protesters plan ‘blood-painting,’ latest tactic aimed... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Protesters in Thailand announced a full weekend of anti-government activities starting with a massive procession through Bangkok followed by “blood painting,” their latest shock tactic aimed at forcing new elections.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : thai, protesters, plan, blood, painting, latest, tactic, aimed, forcing, new, polls

  Prosecution demands 115 years for Tugluk and Turk [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A prosecutor has demanded prison sentences of 45 and 70 years for two former leaders of the now-defunct Democratic Society Party (DTP) on charges of “promoting a terrorist organization.”
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : prosecution, demands, 115, years, tugluk, turk

  Labour Party seen well ahead in Dutch election in latest opini... [ Today's Zaman ]
 
The Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) has widened its lead in the latest opinion poll ahead of June’s parliamentary election, apparently driven by a change in the party’s leadership.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : labour, party, seen, well, ahead, dutch, election, latest, opinion, poll

  US general links gays in Dutch army to Bosnia massacre [ Today's Zaman ]
 
A retired US general says Dutch troops failed to defend against the 1995 genocide in the Bosnian war because the army was weakened, partly because it included openly gay soldiers.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : general, links, gays, dutch, army, bosnia, massacre

  I lost my seat, and I’m not sorry [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Dear wavering House Democrats, I feel your pain. Eighteen years ago, I was elected on the coattails of a popular young Democratic president who promised a post-partisan Washington.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : lost, seat, sorry

  Waiting for pressure from China’s neighbors [ Today's Zaman ]
 
BANGKOK -- It’s beat-up-on-China time. While criticism of China’s currency policy is rarely in short supply, it’s reaching a fever pitch.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : waiting, pressure, chinas, neighbors

  Yemen says war with Shiite rebels is over [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Yemen’s war with northern Shiite rebels has ended, the country’s president said in a television interview according to a tape received by Reuters.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : yemen, war, shiite, rebels

  ABC hires Amanpour for Sunday morning job [ Today's Zaman ]
 
ABC News has hired Christiane Amanpour, one of CNN’s best-known personalities for her hard-nosed reporting from war zones over the past two decades, to host its Sunday morning political talk show starting this summer.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : abc, hires, amanpour, sunday, morning, job

  Rice regrets how US prioritized Iraq rebuilding [ Today's Zaman ]
 
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday she would “many times over liberate» Iraq again, but she regretted the Bush administration failed to work closer with Iraqis to rebuild the war-torn country.
(20 Mar, 2010 00:00)
 

 
TAGS : rice, regrets, prioritized, iraq, rebuilding

  Us Holds Firm On Issue Of 1915 Massacre Of Armenians By Ottoma... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey's Ambassador Not Returning to US Yet The mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks beginning in 1915 remains an emotional issue. A major U.S. congressional panel has described the massacre as ...
(19 Mar, 2010 23:36)
 

 
TAGS : holds, firm, issue, 1915, massacre, armenians, ottoman, turks

  Exxonmobil To Explore Turkish Waters With Drillship [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 19 -- ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Turkey BV plans to explore off Turkey next year with Deepwater Champion, a Transocean Ltd. drillship. The Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyar...
(19 Mar, 2010 23:11)
 

 
TAGS : exxonmobil, explore, turkish, waters, drillship

  Edirne Gas Plant Construction Complete In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Otto Energy Limited reported that the construction of the Edirne Gas Plant System has been completed in Turkey. Gas sales will commence following completion by BOTAS, the state?owned pipelines and tra...
(19 Mar, 2010 23:11)
 

 
TAGS : edirne, gas, plant, construction, complete, turkey

  Turks Protest Pm#039;s Armenian Deportation Threat [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A demonsrator holds a placard reading ''You are not alone'' during a demonsration against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul on March 19, 2010. Protestors took ...
(19 Mar, 2010 23:01)
 

 
TAGS : turks, protest, pm039s, armenian, deportation, threat

  Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Istanbul - ABC News [ Other Publishers ]
 
Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Istanbul Turkey's Biggest City: Where Europe Meets Asia By Simon Akam March 19, 2010 ISTANBUL (Reuters Life!) - Turkey's largest city is a 2010 European Capital of Culture filled with the treasures of a glorious past from the Roman and Ottoman empires, while straddling the Bosphorous Strait where Europe meets Asia.
(19 Mar, 2010 22:00)
 

 
TAGS : travel, postcard, hours, istanbul, abc, news

  Ankara warns Kurds against new year unrest - UPI.com [ Other Publishers ]
 
Ankara warns Kurds against new year unrest ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- Pro-Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey should avoid references to the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party during celebrations for the Persian new year, officials warned.
(19 Mar, 2010 22:00)
 

 
TAGS : ankara, warns, kurds, new, year, unrest, upi, com

  "Turkey Creates Balance in the Middle East" [ Other Publishers ]
 
Interview with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu 'Turkey Creates Balance in the Middle East' Turkey's foreign policy has been under the spotlight in recent months, with many Western commentators expressing concern about a perceived swing toward a more Middle Eastern orientation. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu speaks to Ayşe Karabat about his country's new regional role
(19 Mar, 2010 22:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, creates, balance, middle, east

  Turkey Indicts 33 In Anti-government Plot [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey Detains 18 More Military Suspects in Alleged Coup Plot Turkish prosecutors have indicted 33 people in an alleged plot to discredit and destabilize the current government.Turkish officials said ...
(19 Mar, 2010 21:52)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, indicts, anti, government, plot

  Admirals Face Trial Over Turkey #039;plot#039; [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Mining giant Rio Tinto announced a huge iron ore deal with China's state-run Chinalco, days before four if its staff go on trial in a case that has threatened diplomatic and trade ties.
(19 Mar, 2010 21:43)
 

 
TAGS : admirals, face, trial, turkey, 039plot039

  Visit Istanbul Culture Capital [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL (Reuters Life!) - Turkey's largest city is a 2010 European Capital of Culture filled with the treasures of a glorious past from the Roman and Ottoman empires, while straddling the Bosphorous ...
(19 Mar, 2010 21:28)
 

 
TAGS : visit, istanbul, culture, capital

  Tex-mex Heads To Turkey As Credit Thaw Fuels Restaurant Growth [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- FOCUS Brands Inc., the owner of Carvel ice cream and Cinnabon, will add 50 locations this year to its fastest growing chain, Moes Southwest Grill, and expand into Turkey as the...
(19 Mar, 2010 21:28)
 

 
TAGS : tex, mex, heads, turkey, credit, thaw, fuels, restaurant, growth

  More Than 100 Protest Turkish Pm#039;s Armenian Deportation Th... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL (AFP) More than 100 protestors took to the streets of Istanbul Friday, accusing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of racism over his threat to deport illegal Armenian workers. Betwe...
(19 Mar, 2010 21:28)
 

 
TAGS : more, 100, protest, turkish, pm039s, armenian, deportation, threat

  Diyarbakirspor Remains In League After Federation Rules On Ist... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Diyarbakırspor was spared being dropped to a lower division Friday when the Turkish Football Federation, or TFF, ruled to keep the score from Sunday's canceled Istanbul Municipality-Diyarbakırsp...
(19 Mar, 2010 21:28)
 

 
TAGS : diyarbakirspor, remains, league, federation, rules, istanbul, match

  Ceremony Held For Turkish University Rector [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A funeral ceremony was held Friday for the Erzincan University rector who apparently committed suicide in his home Thursday. Professor Erdo
(19 Mar, 2010 21:28)
 

 
TAGS : ceremony, held, turkish, university, rector

  Turks protest Israeli housing plans [ Other Publishers ]
 
"Hundreds take to Istanbul streets in protest against east Jerusalem building plans, some burn flags Associated Press Hundreds of Turkish protesters torched Israeli flags in protest against plans to build new housing in east Jerusalem." :Turks protest Israeli housing plans - Israel News, Ynetnews
(19 Mar, 2010 20:00)
 

 
TAGS : turks, protest, israeli, housing, plans

  Turkey Law Review Snag [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey’s prime minister said his party would hold talks with the opposition next week on proposed changes to the constitution, which secularists see as a direct challenge by the Islamic-leaning gove...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:48)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, law, review, snag

  Court Upholds Reunification Rejection For Turkish Sisters [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
24 RC News Two Turkish girls whose father emigrated to Denmark and remarried are not eligible to come to the country through the rules of family reunification, according to a Supreme Court ruling toda...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : court, upholds, reunification, rejection, turkish, sisters

  Greek Fm Spokesman Sees Recent Turkish Activity In Aegean As C... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Company: Aegean Sea, Inc. (AGNS) ["FM Spokesman Responds To Press Question on Turkish 'Activity' in Aegean" - ANA-MPA headline] A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday [ 18 March] was asked about rec...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : greek, spokesman, sees, recent, turkish, activity, aegean, caus

  Ready Meals In The Philippines To 2013 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
This databook provides key data and information on the ready meals market in the Philippines. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and segment level data including value, volum...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : ready, meals, philippines, 2013

  Brief-turkey#039;s Aksigorta Rises 4.5 Pct On Sale Options [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Shares of insurer Aksigorta A.S., a unit of Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding, : * Rise 4.15 percent after Sabanci says picked Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Ak...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : brief, turkey039s, aksigorta, rises, pct, sale, options

  Update 1-turkish Assets Fall Amid Political Uncertainty [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Turkish markets edged lower on Friday amid uncertainty about the government's constitutional change plans and concerns about rising inflation after the central bank said...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : update, turkish, assets, fall, amid, political, uncertainty

  Brief-turkish 2010 Auto Export Revenues Seen $17-20 Bln [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL, March 19 - The Turkish Automotive Industry Association: * Says Turkish 2010 automotive sector production was expected to amount to 850,000-900,000 units. * Says 2010 exports seen at 700,000-...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
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  A Turkish Tv Series Provoked The Wrath Of Israel [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA - A Turkish television series that has provoked the wrath of Israel has been sold to Arab channels which begin to broadcast Saturday, said Friday an official of the company that produces the se...
(19 Mar, 2010 19:37)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, series, provoked, wrath, israel

  World Leading Exhibitors Make Contacts at the International Fo... [ Other Publishers ]
 
World Leading Exhibitors Make Contacts at the International Forum in South-East Europe International companies like Leica Geosystems and Topcon/Sokkia, represented by its Turkish distributor Paksoy Tech.Serv.& Trade Ltd.Co., are among the exhibitors who will be using INTERGEO East as a global forum for making contacts. We are delighted that such renowned companies are taking part in INTERGEO East this year. It underscores the importance of INTERGEO East as the industry event for South-East Europe, said Olaf Freier, project manager and CEO of HINTE GmbH, the company responsible for organising the trade fair and conference for land management, geoinformation, the building industry and the environment. From 20 to 21 May Istanbul will be a magnet for companies and institutions from 13 countries around the world (conference starts on 19 May).
(19 Mar, 2010 19:00)
 

 
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  Tex-Mex Heads to Turkey as Credit Thaw Fuels Restaurant Growth... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Tex-Mex Heads to Turkey as Credit Thaw Fuels Restaurant Growth March 19, 2010, 11:24 AM EDT By Duane D. Stanford March 19 (Bloomberg) -- FOCUS Brands Inc., the owner of Carvel ice cream and Cinnabon, will add 50 locations this year to its fastest growing chain, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and expand into Turkey as the global recession recedes.
(19 Mar, 2010 19:00)
 

 
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  Turkish MP: Before considering Turkey's history, Sweden needs ... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish MP: Before considering Turkey's history, Sweden needs to have to look at its own 19 March 2010 [18:50] - Today.Az What do you think of the “Armenian genocide” resolutions adopted by the U.S. Congress House Committee on Foreign Relations and the Swedish Parliament? What will be further development of events?
(19 Mar, 2010 19:00)
 

 
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  India Turkey on Track To Be Wind Powers | Renewable Energy World [ Other Publishers ]
 
India & Turkey on Track To Be Wind Powers Bristol, England [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] India and Turkey are both poised to become world players in the wind industry thanks to good wind resources, growing demand for electricity and emerging political frameworks to support the development of gigawatts of wind projects in the coming years.
(19 Mar, 2010 19:00)
 

 
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  Dozens Charged Over Turkey #039;plot#039; [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Thirty-three suspects, among them three retired or serving admirals, are to stand trial in Turkey over alleged plans to destabilise the country and overthrow the ruling Justice and Development Party (...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:46)
 

 
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  Turkish President Granted Chatham House Prize [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Turkish president will receive this year's Chatham House Prize. Leading British think-tank Chatham House decided to honor Turkey's President Abdullah Gul with this year's prize. Gul is...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:12)
 

 
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  Polish Aircraft Violates Turkey#039;s Air Space Over Aegean, A... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A Polish aircraft violated on Friday Turkey's air space over the Aegean, Turkey's General Staff said. A statement posted on the General Staff web-page said a Polish M-28 aircraft, which took o...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:12)
 

 
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  Turkey Protests Israeli Settlements, Aqsa Mosque Raids / Photo [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Thousands of Turkish people protested Israeli raids into Al-Aqsa mosque as PM Erdogan called new settlement plans on the occupied lands unacceptable.
(19 Mar, 2010 18:12)
 

 
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  Turkey Anticipates Economic Growth [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey's economy minister predicts GDP will rise more than 3.5% this year. Also in business news: the EC approves Bulgaria's stability programme, Croatia plans to invest in a wind energy plant and Ser...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:03)
 

 
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  Turkish Police Make More Ergenekon-related Arrests [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
19/03/2010ANKARA, Turkey -- Police arrested about 20 active and retired military officers Thursday (March 18th) as part of investigations into the so-called Ergenekon organisation, media reported. The...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:03)
 

 
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  Edirne Jv Completes Gas System In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Otto Energy reported that the construction of the Edirne Gas Plant System has been completed. Gas sales will commence following completion by BOTAS of a hot tap on its 14" main line to create the...
(19 Mar, 2010 18:02)
 

 
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  Turkish PM downplays threat to expel Armenians Asharq Alawsat ... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish PM downplays threat to expel Armenians 19/03/2010 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The Turkish prime minister, facing widespread anger after threatening to expel thousands of Armenian illegal immigrants, is seeking to reassure Turkey's minority Armenian community they were not the target. Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted Friday his government has championed minority rights
(19 Mar, 2010 18:00)
 

 
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  The Never-Ending Armenian Genocide Resolution [ Other Publishers ]
 
The Never-Ending Armenian Genocide Resolution by Morton Abramowitz 03.19.2010 EMAIL ARTICLE | PRINTER FRIENDLY Over the last forty years, a resolution has frequently come up in one or both houses of Congress declaring the killings of over a million Armenians in present-day Turkey during World War I a genocide. The resolution has always failed to pass. But each time it comes up Armenian Americans, Turks and our politicians have acted in the same way. It has become almost a ritual.
(19 Mar, 2010 18:00)
 

 
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  Anti-govrsquo;t Protesters Reject Offer Of Talks With Thai Pm [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Anti-government protesters rejected Friday a conditional offer of talks by Thailand's prime minister, saying they would not give up their struggle until they had toppled his administration. Protester...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
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  Obama Scuttles Asia Trip To Push Health Care Bill [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
President Barack Obama scuttled an Asian trip in favor of last-minute lobbying at the White House on his top domestic priority, a sweeping $940 billion U.S. health care reform plan that is now headed ...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
TAGS : obama, scuttles, asia, trip, push, health, care, bill

  Borusan Philharmonic Celebrates The Rite Of Spring [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
In two historic concerts, the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra performed Igor Stravinsky’s masterpiece, “The Rite of Spring,” twice this past week, representing the first time...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
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  Sweden Supports Turkey#039;s Eu Reforms [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Swedish government has announced that it will provide not only political, but also financial assistance to reforms that have been fulfilled in Turkey on its path toward European Union membership. ...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
TAGS : sweden, supports, turkey039s, reforms

  Commission Head Denies Protest By Arrested Generals [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Generals under arrest for alleged coup plans did not protest Parliament’s Human Rights Inspection Commission, but did consider not speaking to its representatives, according to the head of the c...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
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  No Comment From Turkish Ministers On Armenian #039;deportation... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Members of the Cabinet have remained mum on the prime minister’s remarks about expelling undocumented Armenian workers in order not to engage in a possible confrontation with him. While the deb...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:53)
 

 
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  Dashnak Leader Urges Armenians To Leave Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
RFE/RL -- A leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) on Friday urged Armenian citizens living in Turkey to promptly return home, claiming that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayy...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Turkey Goes Into "dark Ages Mode" Following Armenian Expulsion... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The London Daily News -- Turkey once again is retreating into "dark ages mode" with threats by Prime Erdogan following comments during a recent visit to London to expel 100,000 Armenians in Turkey "if...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Turkey Goes Into quot;dark Ages Modequot; Following Armenian E... [ Other Publishers ]
 
The London Daily News -- Turkey once again is retreating into "dark ages mode" with threats by Prime Erdogan following comments during a recent visit to London to expel 100,000 Armenians in Turkey "if...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Aselsan To Develop New Air Defence System For Turkish Army [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Turkish Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Aselsan to develop and upgrade air defence systems for the armoured and mechanised troops of Turkish Army. Under the
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Italy#039;s Indesit Plans Eur-10m Investment In Turkish Factory [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
- Italian household appliance maker Indesit (BIT:IND) plans to invest EUR 10 million (USD 13.6m) in capacity expansion of its plant in Manisa, Turkey, this year, its CEO told Turkish media yesterday. ...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Energy Key Theme In Turkish Foreign Minister#039;s Visit To Bu... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The Nabucco gas pipeline project and energy co-operation in general was a key theme in separate talks between visiting Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutogl...
(19 Mar, 2010 17:48)
 

 
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  Turkey detains many over coup plot case in wide-scale operation [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkey detains many over coup plot case in wide-scale operation Turkish media said the detentions took place in eight cities and that the operation was undergoing.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Trade and border crossings with Iran to grow, says Turkey : Bu... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Trade and border crossings with Iran to grow, says Turkey Istanbul - A Turkish minister has said he expects trade with neighbouring Iran to grow to 20 billion dollars (15 billion euros) in 2011, Turkish media reported Friday.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Danish MP challenges Turkey on Kurdish and women’s rights | ... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Danish MP challenges Turkey on Kurdish and women’s rights Posted on19 March 2010. Tags: Denmark, kurdistan, Politics, turkey, women danish-flag1In a week where Sweden has irked the Turkish government over genocide allegations, a Danish SF parliamentary member has made an address to the country’s political leaders urging them to adopt greater economic reforms.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Armenian migrants dragged into politics in Turkey | World | Re... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Armenian migrants dragged into politics in Turkey Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:56am GMT By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Grey-haired Lia Khachatourian is determined to keep earning money in Istanbul for her family back in Armenia, undaunted by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's threat to deport illegal Armenian migrants. 'I'm not scared. I have to work here as the situation in Armenia is very bad,' said the 60-year-old care worker, dressed in black, as she popped into a call shop from where Armenians phone home.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Turkish opposition party wants review of Ankara-Erevan protocols [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish opposition party wants review of Ankara-Erevan protocols Ankara, 18 March - Tensions with the United States and Sweden following the recent initiatives in these countries towards a public stance on the “genocide” issue, are spilling over into Turkish internal politics. The diplomatic row is giving the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), an opportunity to make its point. From the beginning the CHP had voiced out strong opposition against the protocols signed by the government with Erevan in October 2009, arguing that no understanding between Turkey and Armenia must be made until Armenia amends its constitutional article related to “genocide” and withdraws from the Karabakh region it occupies inside Azerbaijan.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Dutch Redevco building eco-friendly mall in Edirne Turkey [ Other Publishers ]
 
Dutch Redevco building eco-friendly mall in Edirne Turkey Michael Roberts - 19.03.2010 Milliyet - Redevco, a Dutch real estate investment and development firm, is building an environment-friendly shopping mall in Edirne, to be opened in the third quarter of 2011. The shopping mall is expected to create employment for 2,000 people.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Istanbul | Lifestyle | Reuters [ Other Publishers ]
 
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Istanbul Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:17pm GMT By Simon Akam ISTANBUL (Reuters Life!) - Turkey's largest city is a 2010 European Capital of Culture filled with the treasures of a glorious past from the Roman and Ottoman empires, while straddling the Bosphorous Strait where Europe meets Asia.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Turkey PM to hold talks on charter reform with rivals - washin... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkey PM to hold talks on charter reform with rivals By Pinar Aydinli Reuters Friday, March 19, 2010; 8:44 AM ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's prime minister said on Friday his party would hold talks with the opposition next week on proposed changes to the constitution, which secularists see as a direct challenge by the Islamic-leaning government.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Russian Patriarch calls Turkey and Armenia to reconcile [ Other Publishers ]
 
Russian Patriarch calls Turkey and Armenia to reconcile Friday, 19 March 2010 08:47 Making a visit to Armenia, Russian Patriarch Kirill called Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia to leave the hostilities in the past to a side and to make efforts to establish peace and develop relations.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Azerbaijan can start power export to Turkey through Georgia no... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Azerbaijan can start power export to Turkey through Georgia not earlier than 2012 Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has started assisting to improve the quality of power supply and stimulate renewable sources of energy in the Caucasus.
(19 Mar, 2010 17:00)
 

 
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  Turkish Islamic Banks Report $470 Mln-profit In 2009 [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkey's participation banks posted 470 million USD of profit in 2009. The net profit of participation banks of Turkey was up 9 percent in 2009 over 2008, and reached 705 million Turkish liras (TL...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:23)
 

 
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  Turkey, S.korea To Start Free Trade Talks In Late April [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said on Friday that Turkey and South Korea would start talks on Free Trade Agreement (STA) in April 26 and 30, 2010. "Both parties have full determination to...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:23)
 

 
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  Turkish Govt To Hold Talks On Charter Reform With Opposition [ Other Publishers ]
 
The ruling AK Party has said it will seek to win parliamentary approval for the changes, but has warned opponents it could hold a referendum to push through reforms.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:23)
 

 
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  Turkey#039;s Pm Apologizes Romans For State Neglect [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish prime minister said on Friday that the Romani (gypsy) citizens in Turkey could not have benefited from nationality law for decades, and therefore, they deserved an apology. Speaking at a gathe...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:23)
 

 
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  Facebook Considers #039;panic Button#039; After Uk Outcry [ Other Publishers ]
 
Social networking giant Facebook said Thursday that it was considering whether to add a "panic button" to a sections of its British Web site following a tabloid outcry sparked by the kidnap,...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:05)
 

 
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  Berman#039;s Armenia Remarks Become Washington Mystery [ Other Publishers ]
 
Remarks supposedly made by a U.S. congressman that a recent committee vote on Armenian “genocide” claims will go no further turned into a minor Washington "whodunnit?" Friday. D...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:04)
 

 
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  Logistics Indexes Reveal Economic Performance [ Other Publishers ]
 
Logistics indexes are an important barometer for the current economic situation in countries around the world, the participants at an Istanbul trade conference said Friday. Speaking during the Trade ...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:04)
 

 
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  Nordic Gardening Tools Giant Fiskars Enters Turkey [ Other Publishers ]
 
Fiskars, the Finnish scissors, design tableware and garden cutting tools manufacturer entered the Turkish market Friday. The firm aims to capture a 10-percent share of the Turkish garden cutting tools...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:04)
 

 
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  Wenger Admits Arsenal Is Underdog For Barca Clash [ Other Publishers ]
 
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal will be underdog when it faces European champion Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Gunners were paired with Barca in Friday's draw in Nyon and W...
(19 Mar, 2010 16:04)
 

 
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  Azerbaijan hampers Turkey's joining EU - parlamentarian [ Other Publishers ]
 
Azerbaijan hampers Turkey's joining EU - parlamentarian Fri 19 March 2010 | 07:22 GMT 'Turkey is now compelled to make a move on its own that Azerbaijan will not be in agreement with.' It is very much important for Azerbaijan to occupy constructive position in the matter of normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia, member of the European Parliament Frank Angel.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  New EU information center opened in Turkish city [ Other Publishers ]
 
New EU information center opened in Turkish city Marc Pierini, head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey, said that it was the 18th center opened in Turkey.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  US military praises Turkish role in Afghanistan, Iraq [ Hürriyet ]
 
US military praises Turkish role in Afghanistan, Iraq Ümit ENGİNSOY ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Two senior United States generals praised Wednesday Turkey’s military assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan while hinting at fears the cooperation could be scaled back with a potential U.S. House vote on Armenian genocide claims.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  TURKEY AIMS TO PRIVATIZE ANKARA'S NATURAL GAS GRID IN 2010 | T... [ Other Publishers ]
 
TURKEY AIMS TO PRIVATIZE ANKARA'S NATURAL GAS GRID IN 2010 ANKARA, Mar 18, 2010 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- Turkey aims to privatize Ankara's natural gas grid in 2010, a bureaucrat at the Privatization Administration said on Thursday.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  Chinese embroidery show opens in Turkey [ Other Publishers ]
 
Chinese embroidery show opens in Turkey ANKARA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese embroidery show opened in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, with 60 masterpieces offering visitors a savor of the ancient art. The works, which fall into the over 2000-year-old Suzhou embroidery category, demonstrate such various styles as single- sided, double-sided, flat, crisscross and cut silk. Some of them feature subjects with distinctive Middle East flavor, like eagles, Arabian horses or camels in a desert.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  PM Erdogan's Armenian hostages [ Hürriyet ]
 
PM Erdoğan's Armenian hostages Semih Idiz Angered at the Armenian “genocide” resolutions passed by a U.S. House of Representatives committee and the Swedish parliament, Turkey’s prime minister says he is prepared to deport 100,000 Armenians living illegally in Turkey if necessary.
(19 Mar, 2010 16:00)
 

 
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  Intelsat, Turksat To Enhance Satellite Capacity In Me [ Other Publishers ]
 
(Telecompaper) Satellite operator Intelsat said it has signed an agreement with Turkish satellite operator Turksat, which will result in enhanced satellite capacity serving the Middle East region........
(19 Mar, 2010 15:59)
 

 
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  Turkey Pm To Hold Talks On Charter Reform With Rivals [ Other Publishers ]
 
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's prime minister said on Friday his party would hold talks with the opposition next week on proposed changes to the constitution, which secularists see as a direct challenge ...
(19 Mar, 2010 15:53)
 

 
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  Turkish Pm Downplays Threat To Expel Armenians [ Other Publishers ]
 
(AP) — ANKARA, Turkey - The Turkish prime minister, facing widespread anger after threatening to expel thousands of Armenian illegal immigrants, is seeking to reassure Turkey's minority Armeni...
(19 Mar, 2010 15:24)
 

 
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  Turkish Fm Meets Muslim Mufti In Bulgaria [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in Sofia on Friday. Davutoglu, currently on a two-day visit to Bulgaria upon an invitation from Bulgarian Foreign M...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:51)
 

 
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  Turkey To Start New Regional Investment Incentive System In 2011 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Turkish government is working on plans lo launch a new regional investment incentive system in 2011, Turkey's state minister for foreign trade said on Friday. Zafer Caglayan said that the gove...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:51)
 

 
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  Turkey Indicts 33 In Alleged Coup Plot [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA, Turkey — Authorities have indicted 33 people in an alleged secularist plot to destabilize Turkey and overthrow the government. The 33 are accused of planning assassinations of promi...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:43)
 

 
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  Arab Channels To Show Turkish Series Protested By Israel [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Two Arab channels will soon start airing a Turkish television series on the plight of Palestinians that angered Israel, an official from the production company told AFP Friday. The 13-episode &qu...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:32)
 

 
TAGS : arab, channels, show, turkish, series, protested, israel

  Greece Says Turkish F-16s Harass Eu Immigration Patrols [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Greece on Friday accused Turkey of interfering with European Union immigration patrols by sending fighter jets to intercept aircraft monitoring the bloc's southeastern sea borders. Two Turkish F-16s ...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:32)
 

 
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  Sarkozy Faces Voter Rebuke In Regional Election [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
French president Nicolas Sarkozy comes under pressure to rethink policies and reshuffle ministers as his party heads for a damaging defeat in the final round of regional elections. Three parties oppos...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:32)
 

 
TAGS : sarkozy, faces, voter, rebuke, regional, election

  Turkey Indicts 33 More Suspects In Alleged Plot To Overthrow G... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Authorities have indicted 33 suspects in an alleged secularist plan to destabilize Turkey and overthrow its government. The 33 are accused of planning to assassinate prominent members of Turkey's...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:32)
 

 
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  French And Benelux Stocks - Factors To Watch On March 19 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and leading stories from French and Benelux newspapers which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. The European ...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:27)
 

 
TAGS : french, benelux, stocks, factors, watch, march

  Minsk Group Has Been Assigned Significant Responsibility [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
(19 Mar, 2010 14:27)
 

 
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  Turkish Retailer Bim Targets 25% 2010 Sales Growth [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
March 18 - Turkish discount retailer BIM is targeting a 25 percent increase in sales and a smaller rise in net profit this year as it cuts prices and opens hundreds of stores to expand its customer ba...
(19 Mar, 2010 14:27)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, retailer, bim, targets, 2010, sales, growth

  Turkey#039;s Thy Signs Codesharing Deal With Swiss Airlines [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey's national airline company, the Turkish Airlines (THY), is set to launch codeshare or joint flights with Swiss International Airlines, the Turkish carrier said Friday. The codeshare flights...
(19 Mar, 2010 13:15)
 

 
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  Turkish Defense Firm Strikes New Deal [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey’s leading electronic defense company, Aselsan, has signed a deal worth 120.3 million euros with the Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry, or SSM. The agreement covers the design and...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:57)
 

 
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  Pakistan Arrests Halt Un Contacts With Taliban [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The arrests of top Taliban figures in Pakistan abruptly halted secret U.N. contacts with the insurgency at a time when the efforts were gathering momentum, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said ...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:57)
 

 
TAGS : pakistan, arrests, halt, contacts, taliban

  Pace Wants Early Armenian Vote Reforms [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, or PACE, has agreed to give Armenia until the end of this year to reform its electoral system, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, or RFE/RL, reported...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:57)
 

 
TAGS : pace, wants, early, armenian, vote, reforms

  Back To The Ussr Russian Mp Proposes Ex-soviet Merger [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A leading Russian lawmaker has submitted a plan to his Ukrainian counterparts for ex-Soviet Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to reunite into a single state with Kiev as its capital, he said Thursday. Yevg...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:57)
 

 
TAGS : ussr, russian, proposes, soviet, merger

  Turkish Central Bank Maintains Key Rates [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
(RTTNews) - Turkey's central bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey maintained the overnight borrowing rate at 6.5% and the lending rate at ...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:52)
 

 
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  Turkey - Factors To Watch On March 19 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Friday. The lira was trading at 1.5260 against the dollar, compared with a close of 1.5160...
(19 Mar, 2010 12:52)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, factors, watch, march

  Swedish Govt Adopts New Strategy For Turkey Ties [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Swedish government announced that it would provide not only political but also financial assistance to reforms that have been fulfilled in Turkey on its path towards EU membership. The Swedish gov...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:46)
 

 
TAGS : swedish, govt, adopts, new, strategy, turkey, ties

  Turkey To Start Daylight Saving Time On March 28 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Daylight Saving Time (DST) will begin on March 28. Clocks will be wound forward by one hour at 3:00 a.m. on March 28 for making use of day light in order to save energy. The DST in Turkey will be obse...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:46)
 

 
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  Armenian Migrants Dragged Into Politics In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Grey-haired Lia Khachatourian is determined to keep earning money in Istanbul for her family back in Armenia, undaunted by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's threat to de...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:44)
 

 
TAGS : armenian, migrants, dragged, politics, turkey

  Dutch Govrsquo;t Rejects #039;link#039; Between Srebrenica And... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Dutch government rejected a retired U.S. general's claim Thursday that Dutch U.N. troops failed to prevent the 1995 Srebrenica genocide because their ranks included openly gay soldiers. "It ...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:28)
 

 
TAGS : dutch, govrsquot, rejects, 039link039, srebrenica, army, gays

  Chaos Marks Iraq Election Vote Tally [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Iraqi journalists registering their names to get Independent High Electoral Commission, or IHEC, CDs containing election results in Baghdad. AP photo.
(19 Mar, 2010 11:28)
 

 
TAGS : chaos, marks, iraq, election, vote, tally

  Trade And Border Crossings With Iran To Grow, Says Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Istanbul - A Turkish minister has said he expects trade with neighbouring Iran to grow to 20 billion dollars (15 billion euros) in 2011, Turkish media reported Friday.Relations between NATO member Tur...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:25)
 

 
TAGS : trade, border, crossings, iran, grow, turkey

  World News Roundup: In Turkey, At Least 20 Are Arrested In Cou... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
TURKEY At least 20 arrested in alleged coup plot Turkish police on Thursday rounded up at least 20 people suspected of being part of an underground network that allegedly conspired to topple the gover...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
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  Turkey Detains 20 Suspects In Coup Conspiracy [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ISTANBUL -- Turkish police on Thursday rounded up at least 20 people suspected of being part of an underground network that allegedly conspired to topple the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, detains, suspects, coup, conspiracy

  Turkey Expects To Lure More Gulf Tourists Investors [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
MENAFN - Khaleej Times - 19/03/2010 No. of Ratings : 1 Evaluation: Poor (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Turkey has embarked on a major campaign to attract more tourists and investors from the Gulf countries ...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
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  Turkey Expects To Lure More Gulf Tourists amp; Investors [ Other Publishers ]
 
MENAFN - Khaleej Times - 19/03/2010 No. of Ratings : 1 Evaluation: Poor (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Turkey has embarked on a major campaign to attract more tourists and investors from the Gulf countries ...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, expects, lure, more, gulf, tourists, amp, investors

  Erdogan Made A Statement Similar To Those Forerunning Armenian... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Baku. Lachin Sultanova - APA. 'Unfortunately, it
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : erdogan, made, statement, similar, forerunning, armenian, genocide

  Controversial Turkish Tv Series To Air Tomorrow [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
MBC to show drama set against backdrop of Israeli brutality in Palestine A scene from the Turkish television series Ayrilik which highlights Israeli oppression. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: The Arabi...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : controversial, turkish, series, air, tomorrow

  Turkey Blames Everybody But Itself [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
If there was an award for passing the buck and blaming others, Turkey would surely be near the top of the nominee list. It really never ceases to amaze just how often Turkey does this. These days, US ...
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, blames, everybody, itself

  Turkey Opposes Erdogan#039;s Statements About Possible Expulsi... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The head of Turkey
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, opposes, erdogan039s, statements, possible, expulsion, armenians, illegal

  Let Time Show If Ankara Is Willing To Ratify Protocols, Nalban... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia initiated the process of normalization of relations with Turkey and signed the Protocols despite all obstacles, RA Foreign Minister said. ?Yerevan is willing to move forward....
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : let, time, show, ankara, willing, ratify, protocols, nalbanidan

  Resolution Citing Turkey For Armenian Massacre May Still Pass ... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
WASHINGTON
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
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  Washington Tries To Smooth Erdogans Statement [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
(19 Mar, 2010 11:23)
 

 
TAGS : washington, tries, smooth, erdogans, statement

  Turkey#039;s Fm Says Bulgaria Ties Have Great Potential, Mainl... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that there was a great cooperation potential, mainly on energy, between Turkey and Bulgaria. Davutoglu, currently on a two-day formal visit to...
(19 Mar, 2010 10:18)
 

 
TAGS : turkey039s, bulgaria, ties, have, great, potential, mainly, energy

  Tcdd To Organize Cultural Tours In Turkey By Train [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish State Railways (TCDD) Foundation's travel agency will organize cultural tours in Turkey by train, a statement said on Thursday. TCDD said in a statement that Raytur will organize tours to ...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : tcdd, organize, cultural, tours, turkey, train

  Turkey Stays Fifth Biggest Market In Eu, Eurostat Says [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey remained in the fifth place in 2009 on a list of the largest markets in the European Union and the country was the seventh biggest trade partner for the Union, Eurostat, EU Commission's sta...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
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  Aselsan, Ssm In Turkey Sign euro;120.3 Mln-deal [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey's leading electronic defense company ASELSAN and the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) have signed a 120.3 million EUR deal. ASELSAN and SSM signed an agreement for the design a...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : aselsan, ssm, turkey, sign, euro120, mln, deal

  New Eu Information Center Opened In Turkish City [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The European Union Information Center was opened in the central province of Eskisehir as a result of joint initiatives by the Delegation of European Commission in Turkey and the Eskisehir Chamber of C...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : new, information, center, opened, turkish, city

  Seven Candidates To Run Turkish Cyprus Vote [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Supreme Electoral Board ruled that Serap Tezcan could not run in upcoming presidential election. Seven candidates will run the election. The Supreme Elec...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : seven, candidates, run, turkish, cyprus, vote

  Turkey Expects Iran Trade Volume Up To $20 Bln In 2011 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkey aims to increase trade volume with Iran to $20 billion in 2011, a Turkish minister said on Thursday. State Miniseter Hayati Yazici, who met with Iranian assistant first vice-president and the s...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, expects, iran, trade, volume, bln, 2011

  Turkish Central Bank Says Interest Rates Unchanged [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, overnight borrowing rate at 6.50 percent and lending rate at 9 percent. Monetary policymakers are likely to keep the rate at historical...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
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  Turkey Press Scan On March 19 [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on March 19, 2010. The World Bulletin does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
(19 Mar, 2010 08:50)
 

 
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  20 More Detained In Overthrow Plot [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
The police detained about 20 people on Thursday in a continuing investigation into a supposed plot to overthrow the government with the backing of the country’s powerful military. Active and ret...
(19 Mar, 2010 08:07)
 

 
TAGS : more, detained, overthrow, plot

  Chinese Embroidery Show Opens In Turkey [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese embroidery show opened in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, with 60 masterpieces offering visitors a savor of the ancient art. The works, which fall into t...
(19 Mar, 2010 06:54)
 

 
TAGS : chinese, embroidery, show, opens, turkey

  Turks Attempted Genocide Against Armenians [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
(IsraelNN.com) Ronald Suny, a historian and an expert on Armenia with the University of Chicago said that the mass murder of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks was genocide. "There is no doubt that there ...
(19 Mar, 2010 06:54)
 

 
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  Bulgaria, Turkey Pledge To Act Jointly In Energy Projects [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
SOFIA, March 19
(19 Mar, 2010 06:54)
 

 
TAGS : bulgaria, turkey, pledge, act, jointly, energy, projects

  Eu To Discuss With Turkey Resuming Syrian-israeli Negotiations [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
EU Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton said at a meeting with reporters in Damascus during her first visit to the Middle East that she will discuss the resumption of talks between Syria and Israel with ...
(19 Mar, 2010 05:13)
 

 
TAGS : discuss, turkey, resuming, syrian, israeli, negotiations

  Turkish Foreign Minister Can Go To U.s. Instead Of Prime Minister [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Foreign Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu can go to the U.S. instead of Prime Minister to attend a summit on nuclear safety, CNN Turk website reported. Turkish Prime Minister canceled his official vi...
(19 Mar, 2010 05:13)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, foreign, minister, instead, prime, minister

  Turkey A Hurdle To Cyprus Settlement [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus president said on Thursday that he would not seek re-election in 2013 if ongoing talks to reunify the ethnically split island fail. Dimitris Christofias, a Greek Cypriot, was e...
(19 Mar, 2010 05:13)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, hurdle, cyprus, settlement

  Turkish Premier In Hot Water Over Threat To Deport Armenians [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
- Powered by Hande Culpan Agence France Presse ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came under fire Thursday for his threat to deport thousands of illegal Armenian workers, with critics...
(19 Mar, 2010 05:13)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, premier, hot, water, threat, deport, armenians

  Turkish Government Arrests 20 More In Connection With Ergeneko... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
arrested [Reuters report] are retired and active military officers, but the identities and ranks of the individuals have not been released. The arrests are part of an ongoing operation to investigate ...
(19 Mar, 2010 04:50)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, government, arrests, more, connection, ergenekon, coup, plot

  Two Early Archaic Shipwrecks At Kekova Adasi And Kepccedil;e B... [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
During its annual surveys of the Turkish coast in the 1970s and 1980s, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology discovered two early Archaic (7th- to early-6th-century BC) shipwrecks at Kekova Adası (...
(19 Mar, 2010 03:09)
 

 
TAGS : two, early, archaic, shipwrecks, kekova, adasi, kepccedile, burnu, turkey

  Filmmaker Guuml;ney Blazed Trail For New Turkish Directors [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Some 25 years after his death, filmmaker Yılmaz Güney continues to light the way to international success for other Turkish directors. Forced into exile in France due to his political views and ...
(19 Mar, 2010 03:09)
 

 
TAGS : filmmaker, guumlney, blazed, trail, new, turkish, directors

  Anatolian Sun To Rise Over Forbidden City [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish music ensemble Anadolu Güne
(19 Mar, 2010 03:09)
 

 
TAGS : anatolian, sun, rise, forbidden, city

  Ankara ties its hands on US Armenian quagmire [ Hürriyet ]
 
Ankara ties its hands on US Armenian quagmire It is impossible for me to recall how many times we journalists have used the alarming words “critical period” when reporting about resolutions to recognize Armenian claims of “genocide.” A senior Turkish official used this same phrase to describe the weeks leading up to April 24, the day U.S. President Barack Obama will issue his annual statement on the 1915 killings.
(19 Mar, 2010 03:00)
 

 
TAGS : ankara, ties, hands, armenian, quagmire

  Turkey's growing health sector attracts firms at Istanbul fair [ Hürriyet ]
 
Turkey's growing health sector attracts firms at Istanbul fair Reeta Paakkinen ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News Encouraged by the growing health care sector and a network of hospitals in Turkey, more than 1,200 medical and laboratory equipment firms are gathering at a fair in Istanbul. Many of the companies are also looking to cover their earlier losses expanding in Turkey
(19 Mar, 2010 03:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, growing, health, sector, attracts, firms, istanbul, fair

  Turkish Central Bank Leaves Benchmark Rate at 6.5% (Update2) -... [ Other Publishers ]
 
Turkish Central Bank Leaves Benchmark Rate at 6.5% (Update2) March 18, 2010, 1:57 PM EDT By Steve Bryant March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low for the fourth straight month even as inflation accelerated.
(19 Mar, 2010 03:00)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, central, bank, leaves, benchmark, rate, update2, businessweek

  In the Armenian issue we harvest what we planted on Sept. 12 [ Hürriyet ]
 
In the Armenian issue we harvest what we planted on Sept. 12 The poll in Sweden took me back to the 1980s. As I saw how the Swedish parliamentarians of Kurdish origin influenced the poll, I thought of the military regime. The September 12 military regime has done the greatest harm to this country by forcing thousands of Kurdish origin, leftists or those who shared a different view to leave the country.
(19 Mar, 2010 03:00)
 

 
TAGS : armenian, issue, harvest, planted, sept

  Turkish Prosecutors Seek Life In Jail For Banned Dtp Ex-mps [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Turkish prosecutors called on Thursday for two politicians of baned DTP parties, who lost parliamentary immunity when their party was banned in December, to be imprisoned for the rest of their lives. ...
(19 Mar, 2010 02:05)
 

 
TAGS : turkish, prosecutors, seek, life, jail, banned, dtp, mps

  U.s. Again Urges Armenia, Turkey To Honor Historic Accord [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
A senior U.S. official has reiterated Washington's call for Armenia and Turkey to unconditionally adhere to their U.S.-brokered agreements to normalize bilateral relations, RFE/RL's Armenian Service r...
(19 Mar, 2010 01:58)
 

 
TAGS : again, urges, armenia, turkey, honor, historic, accord

  Us Military Praises Turkish Role In Afghanistan, Iraq [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Two senior United States generals praised Wednesday Turkey’s military assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan while hinting at fears the cooperation could be scaled back with a potential U.S. House v...
(19 Mar, 2010 01:46)
 

 
TAGS : military, praises, turkish, role, afghanistan, iraq

  University Rector Commits Suicide [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Rector of the Erzincan University of Turkey Erdo
(19 Mar, 2010 01:41)
 

 
TAGS : university, rector, commits, suicide

  Turkey Pm Threatens Deportation Of Armenians [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
ANKARA: Turkey's prime minister has warned that up to 100,000 Armenians living in Turkey without citizenship may be deported, after resolutions passed by US and Swedish lawmakers defining World War On...
(19 Mar, 2010 01:41)
 

 
TAGS : turkey, threatens, deportation, armenians

  Anatolia To Launch Prefeas Study On Turkey Sulphides Project [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
TSX-listed Anatolia Minerals Development plans to go ahead with a prefeasibility study to develop sulphide resources at its Copler gold project, in Turkey, the company said on Thursday. The firm, whic...
(19 Mar, 2010 01:41)
 

 
TAGS : anatolia, launch, prefeas, study, turkey, sulphides, project

  Nabucco Is Priority In Turkey Ties [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
Bulgaria Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has stated that the Nabucco natural gas pipeline is the priority project regarding bilateral ties with Turkey. Mladenov was speaking after meeting ...
(19 Mar, 2010 01:41)
 

 
TAGS : nabucco, priority, turkey, ties

  Is The Google Nexus One A Turkey Or Just Overhyped [ Big News Network Turkey ]
 
"Despite the fact that the Google Nexus One is the most advanced Android handset to date, and enjoyed substantial buzz leading up to its release, the launch has been overshadowed by lower than ex...
(19 Mar, 2010 00:58)
 

 
TAGS : google, nexus, one, turkey, just, overhyped

  
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