NEWS ON TURKEY
MAY 2007

1-10 May 2007

Keywords: Turkey, Turkish, TRNC, Northern Cyprus, Turkish World.

Turkish parliament backs president election reform Reuters Canada, Canada - May 10, 2007 ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament approved on Thursday a major constitutional amendment to allow the president to be elected directly by voters, ... 'Bright' future for Turkish property market Ready2invest, UK - 10 May 2007 "Good years lie ahead for our country's real estate market and those who are aware of this are on the right track," she added, according to Turkish Weekly. ... Turkey set to move to popularly-elected presidential system Earthtimes.org - May 10, 2007 Ankara - The Turkish parliament on Thursday passed a constitutional reform package that will see the president elected by the people and not by parliament. ... More Britons learning languages Response Source (press release), UK - May 10, 2007 Of the 30 languages offered by Rosetta Stone, the biggest growth by far was in sales of the Turkish software, which saw an increase of 128%. ... Alkan CHAGLAR Londra Toplum Postası, UK - May 10, 2007 In an unprecedented act, 78 Turkish Cypriot citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, including prominent lawyers Ali Erel and Mustafa Damdelen, have stood before ... Turkey's Sisecam Freezes Further Investment in Bulgaria Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria - May 10, 2007 Bulgaria: Turkish glassware maker Sisecam, one of the biggest green-field investors in Bulgaria, said it froze plans for further investment in the country ... Credit Suisse buys Turkish brokerage Reuters - May 10, 2007 Other international players moving into fast-growing EU candidate Turkey include Merrill Lynch (MER.N: Quote, Profile, Research, which bought a small bank, ... Turkey Passes Amendment Seen As Curbing Kurdish Votes RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - May 10, 2007 May 10, 2007 -- Turkish legislators have approved a constitutional amendment that would make it more difficult for Kurdish politicians to enter parliament. ... Turkey's first nuclear power plant to be built by 2015 People's Daily Online, China - May 10, 2007 Chairman of Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK) Okay Cakiroglu said on Thursday that the first nuclear power plant of Turkey will be built by 2015. ... Fitch ratings downgrades prospects for Turkey Middle East Times, Egypt - May 10, 2007 Turkey has been the scene in recent days of massive street demonstrations to defend the secular nature of Turkish government. Fitch said that in its view, ... Turkey : Stable economic growth lures foreign investors Fibre2fashion.com, India - May 10, 2007 Only 188 companies were established in Kocaeli, one of Turkey's biggest industrial cities. The Turkish Treasury Foreign Capital General Directorate has ... Explosion in Erbil is the wake up call New Anatolian, Turkey - May 10, 2007 Turkey is a country that has suffered the most from terrorists of all kinds. Today we continue to face the threat of PKK terrorists in Turkey as well as ... Turkcell sees yr-end EBITDA margin of 38 Reuters - May 10, 2007 IS: Quote, Profile, Research, Turkey's leading mobile phone operator expects to see a core profit margin of 38 percent at the end of the year, ... Aladdin Boyukkaya: "Yerevan's refusal to issue visa to Turkish ... Today.Az, Azerbaijan - May 10, 2007 Commenting on the claims on so-called Armenian genocide, AKP parliamentarian said Armenians' policy to force Turkey to accept these claims will fail. ... Turkish Vote on Popular Election Washington Post, DC - May 10, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's lawmakers are expected to cast ballots Thursday on a constitutional amendment that would allow the presidency to be determined in ... Turkish parliament to vote to allow the election of president by ... International Herald Tribune, France - May 10, 2007 The European Union has called on Turkey to reduce the threshold and ensure wider representation in Parliament. Turkish leaders apparently fear that, ... Turkey's army and the west's hypocrisy New Statesman, UK - May 10, 2007 Gü, who had been the country's foreign minister and played a significant role in Turkey's negotiations over membership of the European Union, had always had ... Turkish Foreign Office Says Armenia’s Refusal to Grant Visas to ... Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 10, 2007 Trend S.Ilhamgizi / The statement by the Foreign Ministry of Turkey says that Armenia’s refusal to grant visas to the observers from Turkey represented in ... Turkish-Kurdish dispute puts US alliances at risk Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 ... Iraq the article quoted a senior US official as saying that the US should defend its NATO ally Turkey or let it defend itself against terrorist attacks. ... Democratic secularism is a Copenhagen Criterion for Turkey Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 Hannes Swoboda, vice-chairman of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament had similar comments at a meeting with a group of Turkish journalists during ... Still haunted by Hezbollah war, Israel reassesses military plans Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 "At a time when commercial ships easily dock on Syria's Mediterranean ports, there is no need to use a risky route through Turkey," said a Turkish defense ... Interview with the Spanish Ambassador De la Peña Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 10, 2007 JTW/ Ankara - Spanish Ambassador to Turkey Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña expressed his opinions about a broad range of issues from the evaluation of ... ‘EU needs to adopt a broader perspective': Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 Turkey would do its best to conclude the negotiation process with success and take its place in the EU, said Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül yesterday in a ... Turkey’s PM flags having candidates under the age of 30 in election NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 10, 2007 However, this move would be contrary to existing Turkish law, which stipulates that all candidates must be 30 years of age or older. ... France has decided to close down armaments office in Turkey Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 10, 2007 Amid growing fears that Nicolas Sarkozy, elected as France's next president in Sunday's election, could block Turkey's EU negotiations, which have already ... Besiktas captures Turkish Cup in extra time NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 10, 2007 Even if relegated to the Second Division, losing finalist Erciyeespor will represent Turkey in the UEFA Cup. IZMIR - It took extra time to do it, ... Interview with the Spanish Ambassador De la Peña Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 10, 2007 JTW/ Ankara - Spanish Ambassador to Turkey Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña expressed his opinions about a broad range of issues from the evaluation of ... Turkey’s President thinks constitutional changes being rushed NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 10, 2007 ... on the package of amendments to the Turkish constitution currently being debated in the parliament, Turkey’s President is reported to have said. ... Turkey should be linked to Europe: Merkel NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 10, 2007 Highlighting the economic and social achievements in Turkey over the past five years, Merkel said that the Turkish government and parliament had taken into ... Consensus reached on alliance of the Turkish left: Baykal NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 10, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s two main centre left parties have reached a full consensus over forming an alliance to contest the July 22 general elections, ... Chilly winds continue to blow as concerns Barzani Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 ... the Turkish Daily News that the remarks delivered by the Iraqi Kurdish leader were no different from his previous comments and said Turkey's position on ... Interview with the Spanish Ambassador De la Peña Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 10, 2007 JTW/ Ankara - Spanish Ambassador to Turkey Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña expressed his opinions about a broad range of issues from the evaluation of ... Turkish readers skeptical Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 The alleged plot to attack the Fort Dix military base attracted media attention from Turkey too, as one of the six suspects, Serdar Tatar, was of Turkish ... Irbil attack kills 19, including Turkish Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 Bülent Özdemir, the Turkish victim, was on leave in Turkey until a short time ago and returned to work at a contractor linked with the Turkish firm Taþyapý ... 'Terror plot' full of paradoxes Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 One was born in Jordan and one came from Turkey, authorities said. All had lived in the United States for years. Three were in the United States illegally; ... Turkish Press Scanner Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 “Banks in Turkey are global and Turkey is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world,” Charles Prince, CEO of Citigroup said. ... Business association chief calls for quotas for women Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 "Although women form half of the population they are not equally represented in the Turkish political scene. The upcoming elections will show how sincere ... YSK bans the use of SMS for campaigning Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 These leaflets and all other related documents cannot contain depictions of the Turkish flag nor express religious sentiment. ... Gaziantep - a modern ancient city Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 ... make up four percent of the Turkish industry, whilst small businesses in Gaziantep comprise six percent of the total industry volume in Turkey. ... Armenian Foreign Ministry commented on the refusal to grant visas ... Mediamax News Agency, Armenia - May 10, 2007 Spokesman of the Armenian Foreign Ministry Vladimir Karapetian described as “a bit disingenuous” the initiative of Turkey to send observers for the ... Entretien : Le proche conseiller de N. Sarkozy annonce des jours ... EurActiv.com, Belgium - May 10, 2007 They did not consult anybody: not their Parliaments, governments, nor public opinion - hostility towards Turkish accession began in France and the ... Golf Boom hits Turkey PR-GB.com (press release), Bulgaria - May 9, 2007 So serious is Turkey about developing its golfing credentials that the Turkish Golf Federation has persuaded universities in Turkey to introduce courses for ... Boom Time for Didim - Property for sale in Turkey PR-GB.com (press release), Bulgaria - May 9, 2007 Didum has recently been designated a Cultural and Tourism protection and development region by the Turkish government. Planning permission has been passed ... CHP and DSP to form Republican Alliance Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 Turkish Daily News has learned that the strategy of the CHP goes beyond an alliance with the DSP. A CHP member, speaking to the TDN on condition of ... Presidential election process ends Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 10, 2007 It's a déjà vu situation for Turkey, who could not elect the president in 1980 after 115 rounds of elections that caused a military coup. ... Republican Virginia Foxx to Young Turks Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Congresswoman Foxx is also a member of the Caucus on US-Turkish Relations, which has 62 members. Foxx began her career as a secretary and research assistant ... There cannot be an independent Kurdistan American Chronicle, CA - May 9, 2007 ... of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria have been characterized by a type of bilingualism whereby the second language is per case Turkish, Farsi or Arabic. ... US misses Middle East opportunity amid Turkish political crisis Scotsman, UK - May 9, 2007 TURKEY will hold its parliamentary election in July, four months earlier than scheduled, thereby narrowly avoiding a constitutional crisis over the choice ... Pretty as a picture window Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 And, so we were told, the Turkish village male enthusiasm for shooting anything that flies has virtually wiped out the particular bird that must excrete the ... Critical time for construction industry Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... urban structure and the characteristics of Turkish society. Now though, the revenue of the DIY market in Turkey is estimated to be around $1.5 billion. ... Polarization of camps to everyone’s disadvantage (4) Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 This is why in May 2004, the Turkish Parliament, with its majority AK Party seats, accepted a draft bill on the subject. The strictly secular and very ... You are what you eat! Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... if you drink an “orta” Turkish coffee, try to reduce it to “az şekerli”. But never forget that the food in Turkey is meant to be enjoyed. Afiyet olsun! ... [WORKING FOREIGNERS (4)] Criminal liabilities and obligations to ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... sent to Turkey for business-related purposes on behalf of this insurer are not considered insured in Turkey. Non-Turkish individuals who work in return ... Breaking the EU and Turkish political impasse Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 An answer to that question is extremely hard to find at the moment since we need the dust to settle, if it can, both in Europe and in Turkey as Turkish ... Ankara asks Europe to honor membership pledges after Sarkozy win Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 The Turkish government has urged the European Union to honor its pledges to the candidate state, two days after Nicolas Sarkozy, an outspoken opponent of ... An introduction to İstanbul Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 With Turkey being so much in the news now, I’m glad I went. It seems like a good time for me to report on what I learned about Turkish politics and the ... Intellectuals condemn April 27 memo, call for trial of ‘junta ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... of the Turkish nation. “The Kurdish people are not our enemies, they are our friends and will stay that way,” the intellectuals noted. Some of Turkey’s ... France closes down armaments office in Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... patrol and surveillance systems for Turkey’s Navy and Coast Guard Command, has been continuing while French companies bid in Turkish projects within the ... Germany says Turkey EU talks to continue Nirvana International, UK - May 9, 2007 Jens Plottner, Germany's foreign minister, made these comments in light of the election of Nicolas Sarkozy, who is known to be against Turkish membership, ... Turkish Airlines to codeshare Nirvana International, UK - May 9, 2007 Turkish Airlines has increased its codeshare use, improving the number of flights between northern Europe and Turkey. In the Lufthansa deal, people jetting ... Health tourism big in Turkey Nirvana International, UK - May 9, 2007 Mustafa Buyuk, the Turkish culture and tourism ministry undersecretary, has said that hundreds of thousands of tourists are flocking to Turkey for health ... Turkish Baths Nirvana International, UK - May 9, 2007 Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey's two principal cities, both have fully functioning Turkish baths, old and new, offering tourists the opportunity to relax and ... Turkish Cup kicks off Nirvana International, UK - May 9, 2007 ... Anatolia and many people have purchased an investment property in Turkey so that they can watch the quality sides play other Turkish and European teams. Ankara expecting post-screening assessments from Brussels Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Turkish authorities are expecting the European Union to send assessments on some 11 negotiating chapters, following the completion of pre-talks screening of ... Gül officially withdraws his candidacy Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 While 31 percent of the participants agree that the legal system has been tarnished in this process, 7 percent thought that the integrity of the Turkish ... Parliament adopts legislation on nuclear plants Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 A competitive selection will be made among the firms pre-qualified by the Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK). The decisive factor in this competition will ... YSK announces broadcasting rules for election period Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... using the Turkish flag or religious symbols on printed material and employing any language other than Turkish on their political promotions. ... ‘Republican Rally’ turns into demonstration of allied left Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Do they really expect that the Turkish society will accept such changes? No one even believes in that project, which is why no one is really concerning ... Erdoğan refuses to respond via media to Barzani speech in Brussels Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Turkey refuses to talk to the PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organization not only by Turkey, but also by the EU and the US. "This is a political issue ... Turkish track and field stars in need of mentors Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 ... Koçak -- holder of the Turkish heptathlon record -- receiving a two-year ban for doping raised eyebrows even further in Turkey's athletics circles. ... US company’s toxic waste under scrutiny in Cyprus Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 A group of 50 researchers from the US, Germany, Austria, Sweden, England, Italy, the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (KKTC) and Turkey convened April 25-27 ... Press Roundup Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 If the reforms, including removal of Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, are not realized the EU’s patience may come to an end.” Design contest in İstanbul marks reinvigoration of Turkish textiles Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 The third edition of a textile design contest, held in İstanbul on Monday evening, looks set to breathe new life into Turkey’s tired textile industry. ... Turkish companies under close watch in northern Iraq Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 It asserts that Turkish entrepreneurs do not have rational investment policies and have brought in workers from Turkey to complete construction projects ... YASED president: Foreigners confident, residents apprehensive Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 He said the reactions of Turkish investors were “either the most desperate or the most hopeful.” Turkey was perceived by foreigners as a confident country ... Turkish parliament formally ends presidential voting process International Herald Tribune, France - May 9, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey: Parliament on Wednesday formally declared an end to the presidential voting process, which was abandoned by the Islamic-rooted ruling party ... Quilting finally coming out of the linen closet Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Others are far more figurative, like one quilt which features a Turkish village wedding in all its detail. One foreign contributor has even done a patchwork ... Turkey pays $7 bln for energy in first quarter Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 According to data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat), Turkey’s volume of imports during the first three months was $34.7 billion, ... TÜSİAD: Of course Parliament knows better, but… Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 The Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSİAD) angered Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when it said in a statement on Monday that the ... Current account vs. democracy deficit Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 It should not be forgotten, even if there is still a positive attitude of foreign investors toward the Turkish economy, if the recently started vicious ... World Powers Eye Central Asia's Energy BusinessWeek - May 9, 2007 "Turkish policy towards Central Asia...has a tendency to ebb and flow as Turkey is rejected or not by the west, and the result is that now we see Turkey ... Turkey Criticizes Armenia For Barring Election Monitors RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - May 9, 2007 May 9, 2007 -- Turkey has criticized Armenia for refusing entry to Turkish members of a team of international election observers. ... Turkey's Economy Survives Crisis--So Far Forbes, NY - May 9, 2007 The Turkish government has raised $1.85 billion through a public share offering for 25% of the state bank Halkbank, the government said yesterday. ... Washington Post: 'Turkish-Kurdish dispute tests US strategic ... Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 9, 2007 "When the head of Iraq's Kurdish regional government threatened to provoke an uprising among Turkish Kurds, Turkey responded with warnings of direct ... Republican Virginia Foxx to Young Turks Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 9, 2007 I think he has the same attitude for Turkey. We can’t go in and tell the Turkish government what to do. I have not sensed any feeling of retaliation on the ... Uzungöl and Sümela monasteries: The Black Sea’s biggest draw for ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 9, 2007 Tourists can visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, Atatürk Palace, mosques, hans and Turkish baths located in the city center near Uzungöl and Sümela as well as ... ‘Canadian investments to continue regardless of elections Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 We don't have a reason to doubt that,” Brodeur told the Turkish Daily News, ahead of an annual conference of the Turkish-Canadian Business Council this week ... ‘No change in Greek policy' Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 “Greece thinks Turkey should be encouraged to implement reforms, democracy and meet pre-requisites. Turkey's EU membership is in the benefit of Turkish ... Turkey, Japan sign education deal Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 Turkish Education Ministry's Technical Education Department Director Hüseyin Acir and Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representative in ... Turkey seeks heavy sentences over Armenian journalist's murder Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 Turkish prosecutors sought heavy prison terms for 18 people over the murder of an ethnic Armenian journalist, which they said was the work of a terrorist ... Civil servants in queue for parliament Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 CHP found out Dinçer's article written in 1995 criticizing the regime and the secularism in Turkey. Here is a list of civil servants who are expected to ... What Turkey needs is the separation of state and military Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 Turkish society is overwhelmingly Muslim, and Islam does neither have an institution like the Church nor does it even suggest a specified political regime. ... Turkey will progress on road to modernity Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 9, 2007 The elements in Turkish society that are pro-European Union as well as those who were not necessarily pro-EU, but believed in the merit of Turkey staying on ... Turkey calls for Iraq to fight against terrorism People's Daily Online, China - May 8, 2007 So far, some 37, 000 people died in fighting since the PKK took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984. Last month, the head of Turkey's armed forces ... Turkish Atomic Energy Agency: No leakage from Armenia’s Metsamor ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Along these lines, Turkey is a supporter of all international accords on early warning in the case of nuclear reactor accidents. One of TAEK’s actions has ... International Mevlana symposium kicks off in İstanbul Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 From the Sorbonne University in Paris, Leyla Enver read from the Mesnevi in Farsi, while artist Semih Sergen read in Turkish, and from Cambridge University, ... [WORKING FOREIGNERS (3)] Types of work permits Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 b- Foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years and lived in Turkey as legal resident and their children. ... Forced political marriages may be short-lived Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 The statement posted by the Turkish General Staff following the first round of the presidential election seems to have spurred compulsory marriages within ... Ministers hand over posts ahead of elections Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Justice Minister Cemil Çiçek, in a separate ceremony to hand his post to his undersecretary, said that his ministry had tried to “serve the Turkish ... Yapı Kredi warns, foreign investors may be fairweather friends Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 8, 2007 What's more, “Since Turkish people know the disputes and conflicts well enough, it is hard to sell the same scenario in Turkey.” ... The New President of France and Turkey Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Although the new French president's opposition to Turkey's EU bid formed a definite part of his pitch to attract voters who rejected the EU constitution in ... Turkey may see three ballot boxes Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 If the package is put to a referendum, three ballot boxes will be placed before Turkish voters: one for parliamentary elections, one for a referendum on the ... Who are the conservatives and who are the reformers? (2) Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 8, 2007 This was Turgut Ozal’s Motherland Party (ANAP) of 20 years ago, and Necmettin Erbakan’s Welfare Party (RP) from the 1990s. This need for change was one that ... Barzani tells Euro MEPs the PKK is ‘a political issue’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 In remarks likely to infuriate the Turkish capital, Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani suggested on Tuesday that Turkey should handle the issue concerning ... Complementary art unbinds Turkish and Armenian artists Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 8, 2007 While the conflicts about opening the border between Turkey and Armenia cannot be solved, the `candid steps of art` have long gone beyond the two countries' ... 20000 troops involved in anti-PKK operation Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 8, 2007 More than 37, 000 people have died in fighting since the PKK took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984. Last month, the head of Turkey's armed forces ... Prime minister counters businessmen’s advice Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday that "Parliament knows what to do better" than the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association ... French socialist writer Roni Margulies slams CHP Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 He recalled that the leftist parties in Turkey, however, either kept silent or took a pro-military stance in the face of this recent adversity. ... Turkish MP Believes Abdullah Gul’s Withdrawal from Presidential ... Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 8, 2007 The presidential elections held in Turkish parliament on 6 May were not completed due to a lack of quorum. Abdullah Gul, the Foreign Minister of Turkey and ... First round of constitutional amendments completed smoothly Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Under this article, those eligible to be president will be deputies over 40 years of age that have completed their higher education, or those Turkish ... Secularist paranoia raises tension across Turkey (3) Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Observers of the Turkish government both inside and outside of Turkey agree that in the last year and a half, there has actually been very little ground ... Turkmens, Turkmeneli and the Musul Region Orhan Ketene Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Turkmen language is a dialect of Turkish which is a part of the Western Turkish language group that includes also the Turkish spoken in Turkey, Cyprus, ... Press Review Turkish Press, MI - May 8, 2007 ... as president of France on Sunday is leading Turkey to worry about its European Union membership aspirations as well as Turkish-French bilateral ties. ... Sarkozy Is Bad News For All Of Us Turkish Press, MI - May 8, 2007 ... he will work to have Turkey punished. These policies will poison Turkish-French relations in the coming years. France will be branded an enemy of Turks. ... May 9 is Europe Day Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 This adds to the perplexity that one can read in the Turkish media about Turkey’s accession to the EU. Yet the accession negotiations are “on”: the ... Turkey’s billion-dollar foreign auto industry continues to thrive Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Currently Japan-based Toyota’s Turkish facility manufactures the Corolla Verso and Toyota’s “golden boy” Auris at its factory in Adapazarı. ... Greek Cyprus opposes Turkey’s oil search in the Med Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 The state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) released a statement on Sunday that it has opened a tender for oil and gas exploration in a ... SEO:010950 Industrial production index up 2.6% in March Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 The monthly industrial production index increased by 2.6 percent in March 2007, according to the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat). ... The Political Path of the Iraqi Turkoman Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 8, 2007 The Relations with the State of Turkey and other Turkish Political Movements:. The Iraqi Turkoman‘s relations with the State of Turkey and various political ... Citi-Akbank partnership celebrated in New York Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Prince, on the other hand, started his talk by praising the performance of the Turkish economy in the recent past. “Turkey has become one of the biggest ... “We may buy Sabah under right conditions” Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Vice Chairman of Canada-based media giant Canwest Fatih Akol said they are interested in any Turkish media company that is on the market, adding that as a ... Mobilisation against detention camps in Northern greece Indymedia UK, UK - May 8, 2007 ... between the two countries (2001), which allows the deportation to Turkey of third-country nationals, who have crossed the Turkish-Greek border). ... Dacia sold as commercial vehicle, causing tax losses Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Romania’s Dacia, produced under the Renault brand, has started to market its MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle) model as a commercial vehicle in Turkey in order ... Ziraat to open first Turkish branch in Greece Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Analysts also claim that the opening of the branch in Greece will mitigate the controversies in Turkey over the foreign-owned share in the Turkish financial ... Mount Bolu tunnel finished after 14 years Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Turkey’s part of the TEM project starts at the Kapıkule border gate at the Turkish-Bulgarian border. The project has a total length of 25.5 kilometers, ... EU, Turkey negotiators aim to step up Turkish EU entry talks ... International Herald Tribune, France - May 8, 2007 Olli Rehn, the EU expansion affairs commissioner, and Ali Babacan, Turkey's top EU negotiator, said they agreed at a meeting that their goal was still to ... Stern secularists and the story of a modernizing Islam (I) Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 8, 2007 There can be no question that Turkey is passing through a period of tremendous difficulties due to its presidential elections. There is also no question ... Beşiktaş and Erciyes seek redemption in Turkish Cup Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Hence winning the Turkish Cup is now seen as the only redemption for the two teams; the cup winner represents Turkey in the UEFA Cup. ... Baku to Host International Conference for Thalassemia Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 8, 2007 The forthcoming conference is expected to be held under the organization of Azerbaijani Haematologists and Transfusiologists Society and the Turkish medical ... Sacked army members’ case to be heard by European court Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Two judges of the court, Rıza Türmen from Turkey and French judge Jean Paul Costa, objected to the resolution. Turkish judge Türmen said he didn’t think it ... EU unmoved by Sarkozy win, eyes fresh talks with Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 “Commissioner Rehn underscored the importance of respect for democratic principles and the rule of law in the Turkish electoral process,” she stated. ... Reality behind Turkey’s ‘defence of secularism’ Socialistworker.co.uk, UK - May 8, 2007 The Turkish state fears the creation of a Kurdish state in northern Iraq, for the obvious reason that it sets an example for the Kurds in Turkey. ... Ankara criticizes Yerevan for blocking observers Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 Noting that Armenia has constantly accused Turkey of avoiding steps toward dialogue between the two countries, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Levent ... Nobel winner Pamuk says new novel out in fall CBC.ca, Canada - May 8, 2007 ... and also the enemies of Turkish European Union membership." Turkey has applied for EU membership but EU countries have criticized its laws restricting ... Greek policy toward Turkish EU bid unchanged Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 “Turkey's EU membership is to the benefit of the Turkish people,” she was quoted as saying by the Anatolia news agency. ... Ideological battles in Turkey & Pakistan The News - International, Pakistan - May 8, 2007 It is to the Turkish Army's relentless commitment to Kemalism that in Turkey even the most religious of the politicians do not pursue a theocratic but ... International music festival to enliven Mersin for 10 days Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 8, 2007 The second day of the festival will feature a concert by the Turkish Naval Forces Brass Band at the Atatürk Park Open-air Theater. ... Turks Move Toward an Elected Presidency New York Times, NY - May 7, 2007 The Islamist-rooted governing party, known by its Turkish initials, AK, proposed the changes after secularist opposition parties boycotted a parliamentary ...

Turkey House for president by popular vote Peninsula On-line, Qatar - May 7, 2007 ankara • Turkey’s parliament approved yesterday, in a first reading, a major constitutional amendment under which the country’s president would be elected ...

Turkish-Kurdish Dispute Tests US Strategic Alliances Washington Post, DC - May 7, 2007 When the head of Iraq's Kurdish regional government threatened to provoke an uprising among Turkish Kurds, Turkey responded with warnings of direct military ...

White House greets new ally Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 7, 2007 Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, urged him to desist from making further statements unfavourable to Turkey's entry into the European Union. ...

Paris back in Europe Monsters and Critics.com, UK - May 7, 2007 If Turkey fulfills the Ankara protocols and improves its human-rights situation, it will be hard for Paris to argue against Turkish membership. ...

Foreigners bring $11.4 billion Sabah, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Foreign investors gave the vote of confidence to Turkey with the public offer of Halkbank. Investors competed with one another to purchase the shares of ...

A critical detail in relations between Russia and the Muslim world Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The article in the Turkish newspaper itself contained incorrect information. I think that crafty and mischievous groups in Turkey which aim to ruin Turkey’s ... Turkey: People are asked: Is secularism in danger? Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The “pro-secular” demonstrations in Ankara and Istanbul were misleadingly portrayed by some as reflecting a foundational struggle between “Islamism and ...

The established and the outsiders Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 They are portrayed as being in all respects deficient: as ignorant, uncivilized, dishonest, reactionary (for example, aiming at a Turkey patterned on Iran). ...

Who are the conservatives and who are the reformers? (2) Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... in Turkey: the vast majority of devout Muslims in Turkey do not want any radical changes in the way the Turkish society and its state are organized. ... Famed Turkish jazz singer Nükhet Ruacan dies at 56 Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Upon her return to Turkey in 1982, she collaborated with numerous Turkish jazz bands. Her only released album was named "Ruacan. ... Serkan Çağrı gets clarinet named after him Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Clarinetist Serkan Çağrı has recently become the first-ever Turkish musician to have an instrument named after him. The Czech Republic-based musical ... Directors of coup dramas say midnight statement will increase ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The director added that he was not surprised at the statement, noting that comments such as "this ­was a blow to Turkish democracy" were insufficient in ... A mock case study on a constructıon contract (2) Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Yesterday I also mentioned that the hospitality gestures performed by Mr. False Contractor are, unfortunately, not sincere Turkish hospitality, ... [WORKING FOREIGNERS (2)] Procedure for filing work permit application Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The applications should be filed with Turkish missions abroad, and the Labor and Social Security Ministry inside Turkey. Foreigners are required to file ... CPI to be benchmark for mortgage loans Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The Turkish Central Bank published a release concerning the regulations for the benchmark interest rate on variable-interest mortgages. ... Rational consumption to reduce medication costs Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Turkish Doctors’ Association Medications Advisory Board member Professor Ersin Yarış said that more than 15 percent of medications in Turkey are being used ... EU best customer for Turkey-made cars Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The bulk of Turkish auto exports head to Europe, with four out of every five cars (81 percent) built in Turkey going to EU member states in the first four ... Current account deficit falls in March but rises in first quarter Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 According to related survey results from the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat), tourism revenues increased by 8 percent to $2.16 billion, ...

Iraq takes steps to settle YTL 2 bln debt with Turkish CB Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... debt to Turkey's Central Bank, nominating US accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young to negotiate its amount outstanding with the Turkish Treasury. ... Turkey: People are asked: Is secularism in danger? Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 According to the TESEV report, only 20 percent of women in Turkey regard secularism as under threat, which is actually lower than the average. “Turkish ... TÜSİAD questions amendment proposal Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSİAD) said in a written statement that the new Parliament should allot more time to discuss such ... Mersin Port operation rights to be transferred Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The handover of the operating rights for the Port of Mersin, located on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, will be completed on Friday. ... Old mansions in Adana being restored Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 The houses in the ancient Tepebağ neighborhood, among the few that have survived the 4000-year-old history of the southern Turkish city of Adana, ... Tensions rise over nation’s Islamic drift Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Almost two-thirds of Turkish women wear a headscarf - 62 percent, according to the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation -- but the prime ... The economic costs of political instability Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... of the Turkish economy. Turkey’s national security, both internally and externally, depends, directly and indirectly, on the robustness of its economy. ... Armenia vetoes Turkish OSCE observers Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Both Turkey and Armenia are members of the OSCE, with Ankara participating in the organization in 1973, and the latter in 1992. ... ‘E-memorandum’ back on General Staff Web site Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Turkish dailies on Sunday drew attention to the fact that this rearrangement came following Friday’s meeting between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ... Ankara hopes presidential responsibility will mellow Sarkozy Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 "In regards to both [Turkey's] EU process and French-Turkish relations, our wish is that from now on we do not see the same statements that Sarkozy has made ... Is the time bomb ticking under Cyprus? Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 If it explodes due to the pressures from Greeks, the EU will lose Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots, as well as the northern territories of Cyprus that were ... Germany: No need to rush for last call on Turkey’s full EU entry Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Turkish officials have also admitted that there is still a lot to do for becoming a full member, Plöttner said. “The decision concerning [Turkey's] EU ... Interior, transportation and justice ministers resign Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 With Parliament set to hold early general elections on July 22, Turkey’s Interior Minister Abdülkadir Aksu, Justice Minister Cemil Çiçek and Transportation ... Turkish stocks hit amid political unease Euro2day, Greece - May 7, 2007 Mr Sarkozy, like Angela Merkel, German chancellor, is opposed to Turkey joining the EU. "With the Turkish military clearly meddling in Turkish politics, ... Behind Turkey's Presidential Battle Middle East Report Online, DC - May 7, 2007 As stipulated by the Turkish constitution, the president is chosen by two-thirds majority of the Grand National Assembly, currently dominated by the Justice ... A League of Ambiguities The National Interest Online, DC - May 7, 2007 ... the Turkish system, leading to a greater Islamicization of Turkish life. In this matter, the continued disquiet of the military establishment in Turkey ... Turkish lawmakers approve reform plan Prescott Herald, AZ - May 7, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey‘s parliament on Monday voted in favor of holding presidential elections by popular vote and staging general elections every four ... Turkish Lawmakers Approve Reform Plan Forbes, NY - May 7, 2007 Turkey's parliament on Monday voted in favor of holding presidential elections by popular vote and staging general elections every four years - a move the ... Turkey approves election reform plan Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - May 7, 2007 Ankara: Turkey's parliament approved yesterday, in a first reading, a major constitutional amendment under which the country's president would be elected ... A bonus for the Bush camp Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - May 7, 2007 Turkish leaders will no doubt be shaking their heads at the news too. Sarkozy has long been opposed to Turkey's proposed entry into the EU describing it as ... Turkey misses a golden chance Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - May 7, 2007 The military, the self-appointed ultimate defender of the secular Turkish state, made it very clear it will not allow Gul, senior member of the ruling ... Sarkozy’s World Times Online, UK - May 7, 2007 The 17 minutes on foreign affairs in their long televised debate dealt almost exclusively with Turkish membership of the EU, which Mr Sarkozy believes ... Turkey Braces for a Long, Hot Summer TIME - May 7, 2007 Turkey's Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, the ruling AK Party's Presidential candidate, acknowledges applause before a meeting at the Turkish parliament in ... Olli Rehn,Avrupa Parlamentosu Dış İlişkiler Komisyonu'nda konuştu ... AB Haber, Belgium - May 7, 2007 This door is open to Turkey, Croatia and the other countries of the Western Balkans. We look forward to these countries to be ready to walk through that ... US-Armenian legal team to meet with German officials over Armenian ... Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran - May 7, 2007 ... to efforts to have Turkey and its parliament face up to its history promoting the setting up of a joint committee of Turkish and Armenian historians, ...

Celebrities have their eyes on Parliament Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... known as the founding father of Turkish rock music. Also, Deniz Bölükbaşı, who conducted negotiations between the US and Turkey concerning parliamentary ... Foreigners will continue buying from Turkey for the next 10 years Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 “Foreign companies do not work on their own these days; when they come to Turkey they work with Turkish companies on their investments. ... ‘I'm embarrassed when asked about our ethnic background' Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 7, 2007 When they are asked about their childhood, both he and his wife, Kailaniya Omran, become very emotional, just as a classical Turkish song says: "Don't ... Turkish MPs want reforms The News - International, Pakistan - May 7, 2007 ANKARA: Turkish lawmakers on Monday debated sweeping constitutional reforms that would see the president elected by popular vote, as they sought a way out ... [ENERGY POLICY-2] The Caspian: A zone of special interest Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Turkish trade relations with Russia have reached an impressive volume of $20 billion, to make Russia its second-biggest foreign trade partner after Germany. ... TSE:CEK - ASX:CIG [ENERGY POLICY-1] Diversification as a challenge Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Indirectly it’s become beneficial for Turkey as well, saving it from the overall dependence on the Western corridor pipeline reaching Turkey from Russia via ... European leaders greet Sarkozy with mixture of hope and caution International Herald Tribune, France - May 7, 2007 Turkey is another contentious issue. Sarkozy made his opposition to Turkish entry an election issue. He shares Merkel's view that Turkey should be offered a ... Turkish PM reacts to Sarkozy's victory Euronews.net, France - May 7, 2007 Among international reaction to Sarkozy's victory, Turkish papers have been focusing on his opposition to Turkey's bid to join the EU. ... Turkish MPs back key election reform plan – TV San Diego Union Tribune, CA - May 7, 2007 ANKARA – Turkey's parliament approved on Monday, in a first reading, a major constitutional amendment under which the country's president would be elected ... Turkey discusses sweeping changes to presidential voting system Jurnalo, Germany - May 7, 2007 The Turkish parliament Monday began debating sweeping constitutional changes that would see the president elected by a popular vote in order to overcome a ... Give Turkey a chance, Croatia is an example to follow, says ... European Parliament (press release), EU - May 7, 2007 Given the current crisis around the Presidential elections in Turkey, and the victory of Nicolas Sarkozy (an outspoken opponent of Turkish accession to the ... Turkish Parliament To Change Presidential Elections newswire.co.nz, New Zealand - May 7, 2007 As the political turmoil continues in Turkey, parliament has given its initial approval to plans to allow the president to be elected directly by the people ... OSCE Frets Over Armenia Vote The Moscow Times, Russia - May 7, 2007 YEREVAN, Armenia -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe voiced concern Monday at Armenia's refusal to allow Turkish observers to monitor ... Turkish parliament backs reform plan Reuters.uk, UK - May 7, 2007 ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament approved on Monday, in a first reading, a major constitutional amendment under which the country's president would be ... Victorious Sarkozy pulls France out of its lethargy cafebabel.com, France - May 7, 2007 But the new French posture (in contrast to Chirac's idealism on the theme) undermines the Turkish edge composed of by the UK and Mediterranean countries ... We Can Sign Agreements with Who We Want Greek News, New York - May 7, 2007 The Cypriot government was dismissive of Turkey’s strong reaction to an agreement signed between Cyprus and France on mutual assistance in the field of ... Iraq: A foreigner in the axis of evil (giveaway) New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - May 7, 2007 I'm finally out of Turkey. We drive over the bridge and stop in a car park just beyond the sign announcing "Welcome to Iraq". ... Peak Oil or Dependence on Russian Gas – Which is more important ... Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 You can just turn on a Turkish TV news and see common scenes of high speed crashes and junked cars. But the importance of this discussion for Turkey, ... Condition Assessment for Increasing Boiler Output and Boiler Life ... Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Servicing the existing EUAS (Electricity Generation Public Company of Turkey) Utility plants are not feasible in the short run, since EUAS traditionally ... The Competiton Between Two Transit Countries: Turkey & Greece Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 7, 2007 Although it will be more expensive to cross the Greek soil, the partners preferred bypassing Turkish straits and create an alternative route. ... Soldiers launch anti-rebel operation in SE Turkey Reuters AlertNet, UK - May 7, 2007 DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 7 (Reuters) - Turkish troops backed by helicopters have launched an operation against Kurdish separatist rebels, security sources ... Despotic secularism Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 7, 2007 Recent events in Turkey have, however, confirmed the soundness of much of what was expressed in that piece, in my eyes. I am now more convinced than ever ... OSCE Criticizes Armenia On Observers RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - May 7, 2007 The observers, all of Turkish nationality, were due to arrive in Armenia today to monitor the country's parliamentary elections on May 12. ... Turkey reacts coolly to Sarkozy win EUobserver.com, Belgium - May 7, 2007 Reacting to Mr Sarkozy's win, Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan struck a muted tone among the clear congratulatory messages coming from other ... Mediterranean Union: Peres views Sarkozy's suggestion positively European Jewish Press, Belgium - May 7, 2007 According to observers, Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union idea offers a convenient alternative solution to the thorny Turkish issue. ... Sarkozy Needs EU Unanimity to Halt Turkey Talks, Solana Says Bloomberg - May 7, 2007 ``Turkey is in Asia Minor. It isn't in Europe. We have to clearly tell the great Turkish people that their destiny is to be in the Mediterranean union, ... Turkish PM hopes Sarkozy’ rhetoric not matched by deeds in office NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s Prime Minister said Monday he hoped France’s newly elected president Nicolas Sarkozy would not repeat or act on anti-Turkish comments he ... Trial of Dink’s alleged killers to start on July 2 NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 7, 2007 ISTANBUL - An Istanbul court is to start hearing the case against 19 men charged with involvement in the murder of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist ... Select Interface Language: Greek News, New York - May 7, 2007 ... Turkey as the responsible party for the investigations that determine what happened to the missing persons last seen alive in the custody of Turkish ... Turkey opens a tender for oil search Alarab online, UK - May 7, 2007 The issue of oil exploration has become controversial in the eastern Mediterranean amid objections by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to a decision by the ... Pro-American yes, French poodle no International Herald Tribune, France - May 7, 2007 ... and he rejects Turkish membership in the European Union. His rejection of Turkey's EU bid is, in turn, a reflection of a "political" vision of the ... Gul withdraws from Turkey poll MWC News, Canada - May 7, 2007 The military establishment has issued a public reminder that it is the ultimate defender of the secular Turkish state. Turkey's military has removed four of ... Joint Meeting of Azerbaijani Strasbourg Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - May 7, 2007 France, Strasbourg / Тrend corr E. Mejidli / The Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora organizations functioning in Strasbourg held a joint meeting in the city. ...

Turkish PM says hopes Sarkozy win won’t harm ties
Financial Times, UK - May 7, 2007
Turkey said on Monday it hoped the election of France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy, a strong opponent of Ankara’s European Union bid, would not damage ...

Turkish prime minister hopes Sarkozy does not affect EU membership ... International Herald Tribune, France - May 7, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey's prime minister on Monday expressed hope that the French presidential victory of Nicolas Sarkozy, who has publicly opposed this ...

Unrest in Turkey affects Cyprus Financial Mirror, Cyprus - May 7, 2007 Asked if the political crisis was actually staged, he replied “I would not comment on Turkey’s internal affairs.” On naval manoeuvres by the Turkish armed ...

Turkish premier's reaction cool to Sarkozy election win Monsters and Critics.com, UK - May 7, 2007 'Regarding both (Turkey's accession to the) EU process and France-Turkey relations we hope that we will not again see the statements that Mr Sarkozy made ...

Turkish Gov't Seeks Popular Vote Washington Post, DC - May 7, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, whose presidential candidate dropped his bid in the face of protests from pro-secular lawmakers, ...

Turkish Ambassador to Israel: Jews’ role in support of interests ...
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - May 7, 2007
If we achieve a constructive cooperation of these two organizations, we would contribute to Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkish world. ...

Istanbul preparing for its first 'mortgage' conference Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 On the first day, the reflection of the Mortgage Act on Turkey will be discussed by Arif İskendiyaroğlu (AGM of Denizbank,) Haluk Sur (ULI member of the ...

Forum Istanbul will brainstorm on Turkey’s future Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 Economist Yusuf Işık, the advisor to former Turkish economy minister Kemal Derviş who was responsible for Turkey's recovery program after the devastating ...

Gül bows out, what's next? (Yusuf KANLI ) Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 It just empowers the body in charge of elections – which is the Higher Electoral Board under current legislation – to take Turkey to parliamentary elections ...

Press Scanner Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül, in an interview with the reputed newspaper Financial Times, was angered when the FT's reporter in Turkey Vincent ...

Turkey adopts law to block 'insulting' websites
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007
Turkish lawmakers adopted a law on Friday allowing the state to block access to Internet sites that are deemed to insult the country's founder, the Anatolia ...

Turkey's crisis is political not religious, say analysts Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 For Toumarkine, the crisis highlights the divide between different strata in Turkish society, where broadly speaking it is the conservative-minded and ...

Press freedom marred by police on May 1 Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... the Turkish Journalists Union, and supporting the union in its efforts to improve press freedom and the independence of journalists in Turkey.

Turkey's turmoil reflects waning EU influence Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 As for the Turkish army, it oficially supports Turkey's EU bid in the name of its Westernisation ideals embodied in the memory of Ataturk. ...

Turkish-American Festival held in the US: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 Speaking at the ceremony, Turkish Consul General in New York Mehmet Samsar said the relations between Turkey and the US that is based on alliance and ...

Leading retailer C & A enters Turkish market Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 Each one of the different brands at C & A would compete with other brands in the Turkish market, said Berna Kural Okandan, C & A Turkey CEO. ...

KGS subscribers near one million Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 TIR statistics in April According to the data released by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) the number of tractor trailer (TIR) ...

Renowned musical instrument manufacturer produces clarinet named ... Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 Acclaimed musical instrument manufacturer AMATI-DENAK has produced a clarinet with a new pitch setting and named it after Serkan Çaðrý, a famous Turkish ...

Turkey's presidential crisis continues EUobserver.com, Belgium - May 7, 2007 Since winning power in 2002, the right-wing AKP – led by Mr Erdogan - has angered Turkish secularists, led by the military. ...

Cyprus fears army action in Turkey: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 If Turkey's army topples the government in a standoff over the country's secular nature it will reduce Turkish chances of joining the EU, said the Greek ...

Yerevan says "no" to independent Turkish election observers ... Hürriyet, Turkey - May 7, 2007 With Armenian elections scheduled to take place next Saturday, independent Turkish observers working with the European Security and Cooperation Group (AGIT) ...

Turkish political crisis deepens EurActiv.com, Belgium - May 7, 2007 Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn had welcomed the move, saying it would “ensure political stability and democratic development in Turkey”. ...

When Turkey sneezes... The Greeks are confused Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 7, 2007 ... is in every Greek's mind, whether the developments in Turkey will affect Greek-Turkish relations: "I don't believe in automatisms (whatever that means). ...

Center-right unites under Democrat Party title
New Anatolian, Turkey - May 6, 2007
... spring will come to Turkey." DYP leader Mehmet Agar said that his party decided to merge upon the urging of the nation as believers of a Turkish ...

Y in YTL to be dropped by 2009 New Anatolian, Turkey - May 6, 2007 Under a new Council of Ministers decision to remove the "new" title in front of the Turkish currency and go back to the title of "Turkish lira" as of ...

Turkey Sells Halkbank Stake as Investors Brave Political Storm Bloomberg - May 6, 2007 Turkey drew a record $19.8 billion in foreign investment in 2006. Companies including General Electric Co. and Citigroup Inc. have bought Turkish units in ...

Turkey, Indonesia's uneasy ties with secularism
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - May 6, 2007
... the issue rests on Turkey's view of a new way forward without alienating its citizenry. Statistics on Turkish society as well as the visibility of many ...

Gul withdraws presidential bid
Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 6, 2007
Turkey's foreign minister abandoned his bid to become president yesterday after an opposition boycott ensured that for the second time the vote in ...

[MONDAY TALK] Modern and moral politics: Possible at the same time? Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 He was under a lot of pressure to allow the US to stage the attack on Iraq from Turkish soil and he didn’t do it, but it wasn’t the end of the world. Turkey ... Army won't stage coup, says US envoy Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 US Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson said on Friday he did not believe that the Turkish military would stage a coup. Wilson's remarks during an interview ... Bureaucrats knock on the doors of MHP and AKP on the heels of ... Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 ... İbrahim Şahin and Turkish State Railways' General Manager Süleyman Karaman has resigned from their offices. Turkey's permanent representative to World ... Baykal is contributing to AKP's success (Yusuf KANLI ) Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 But, at today's historical junction Turkey has come to, unfortunately there is no time for such lengthy procedures. Besides, Turkish left cannot fail once ... Turkey warns against harboring terrorist organization in ... People's Daily Online, China - May 4, 2007 Turkish National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said Friday that harboring a terrorist organization such as the outlawed Kurdish Worker's Party (PKK) in a ...

[WORKING FOREIGNERS (1)] Legal regulations for foreigners employed ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... the labor rights enjoyed by regular Turkish citizens. They are not required to obtain a work permit, visa or residence permit for employment in Turkey. ...

A case study of a construction contract Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 Please do not take this as offensive about the genuinely warm hospitality shown by Turkish people. It is a fact that Turks show great respect to their ...

State Minister Tüzmen says free trade zones for logistics necessary Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... referring to the problems that Turkish transporters face in passing through Bulgaria. Tüzmen said Turkey's foreign trade volume would be around $250 ...

Saylan says no to EU but yes to euros Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 While Saylan adamantly protests globalization and claims that Turkish lands are slipping into the hands of foreign powers, that did not stop her from ...

TUSKON chair: Business opportunities everywhere Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 “There are many business opportunities all over the world, and Turkish businessmen are already late in discovering them,” said Rızanur Meral, ...

Stern secularists and the story of a modernizing Islam (I) Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... belongs to Joost Lagendijk, the Co-President of the Turkish-EU Mixed Parliamentary Commission, and a fervent supporter of Turkey's EU membership. ... Turkey's oaks, beetles and birds receive joint international study Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 After a nature tourism trip in Turkey in 2004, Jansson made contact with Turkish biologists to start the multi-national study. Previously he did a four-year ... One soldier killed in the southeast Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 In a seperate incident, two PKK members were killed in clashes with Turkish troops in Þýrnak province in Turkey's southeastern region, officials said on ...

‘Europe without Cappadocia unimaginable’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... well-known to the Turkish public, even before the presidential election campaign during which he frequently voiced his opposition to Turkey's EU bid. ...

Us reluctance to fully back democracy linked to misperceptions Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... the Turkish military's strongly worded April 27 statement -- dubbed a memorandum by many -- is widely linked to an accumulated image of Muslim Turkey ...

Parliament again fails to elect president, uncertainty deepens Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 According to the Turkish Constitution, if Parliament cannot elect a president, it must hold general elections within 45 days. The CHP claims a parliament ...

Turkish presidential candidate quits after parliamentary boycott The Canberra Times, Australia - May 6, 2007 The protesters carried Turkish flags and posters of Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who insisted on a separation of religion and state in this 99 ...

Solana lends support to Gül's presidential ambitions Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... the Turkish capital, delivered strongly worded praise for Gül. "Let me congratulate him on his nomination for the presidency of the Republic of Turkey. ...

Migration grows along with wealth gap Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... becoming separated from Turkey. Özdemir called for policies that could be utilized to help Turkish people living abroad solve their problems overseas. ...

Military statement removed from Internet site Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 Turkish dailies on Sunday drew attention to the fact that this rearrangement came following Friday's meeting between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ... Center right makes progress, center left continues to bicker Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 Political parties across the spectrum in Turkish politics yesterday intensified efforts to unite and obtain better results during the elections, ... Travelling through his inner soul, composing for Mevlana Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 ... in Turkey, Tırpan thinks that interest in music is higher there, and finally adds “there is no consequence without reason, or else the young Turkish are ... Spain to act as new mediator on Cyprus Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 But the Turkish Cypriot side strongly objected to the Spanish move to act as a mediator between “Turkey and Greek Cyprus,” saying that not Turkey but the ...

US plans to sell Sidewinder missiles to Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 The Turkish government has requested a possible sale of 105 AIM-9X All-Up-Round Sidewinder missiles, 78 LAU-129 launchers, 22 Captive Air Training missiles, ...

Uniting to be divided Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 also has a very respected place in Turkish politics. However, neither the successors of Özal in ANAP nor the leaders of the DP tradition after Adnan ...

Old Balkan festival rings in ‘warming of the earth’ and arrival of ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 These days, most Turkish non-Roma do not really celebrate Hıdrellez, though some city-dwellers still plant little things like money or rings at the bases of ... Turkish inflation higher than expected Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 5, 2007 According to the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK), consumer prices in Turkey rose by 1.21 percent in April from the previous month and by 10.72 percent ...

Newest Turkish movies to be screened in Berlin Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 Twenty-one movies consisting of films by Turkish filmmakers and those filmed in Turkey will be screened at two movie theaters in Berlin, the Babylon Mitte ...

Turkish museums await online visitors Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 By clicking on the Virtual Museums link on the ministry's Web site, www.kultur.gov.tr, visitors are able to take virtual tours of some 14 museums in Turkey, ...

43rd Presidency Cycling Tour starts Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 ... host Turkey will be competing with three teams: National teams A and B, as well as Kocaeli Brissaspor. Turkish Cycling Federation Chairman Emin ...

Canaries bring Eagles down to earth with a stinging bump Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 6, 2007 They were pilloried from all corners by the sporting media for being ousted from the Turkish Cup and for squandering a two goal lead against ...

Moment of truth for Turkey – and the West
Toronto Star, Canada - May 6, 2007
On March 24, the Toronto Centre for the Arts was packed for a rare Canadian concert by the legendary Turkish singer Ahmet Özhan. A former pop star, ...

Turkish Candidate With Islamic Base Withdraws
New York Times, NY - May 6, 2007
The candidate, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, was unable to gain the support of Turkey’s secularist political lawmakers, who boycotted a parliamentary vote ...

Turkish FM Gul Withdraws as Candidate for President
Voice of America - May 6, 2007
The only candidate in Turkey's presidential election, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul of the ruling AK Party, has ended his bid for the largely ceremonial ...

Turkish tourism income grows 8 percent in Q1 of 2007
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - May 6, 2007
Turkey's tourism industry generated USD2.16 billion in the first quarter of 2007, 8 percent more than the same period last year, according to the Turkish ...

An Israeli tourist in Tehran
Israel Today, Israel - May 6, 2007
An Israeli tourist en route from Istanbul to Mumbai, India on Friday was forced to spend an anxious night in Tehran when his Turkish Airlines flight made an ...

Turkish officials indicted for helping Ofer win oil tender
Ha'aretz, Israel - May 6, 2007
Publication of the conditions of the privatization caused amazement in Turkey given the previous deal with Ofer, and the Turkish press covered the story as ...

Turkish Airlines arrives in Mumbai
NDTV.com, India - May 5, 2007
After a 24-hour delay and a night at the terminal passengers of the Turkish Airlines Flight 1074 finally touched down in Mumbai on Saturday night. ...

Monstropolis and young civilians Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 5, 2007 “We as the amateur citizens and youth of the Turkish Republic had not witnessed, to date, any military coup or memorandum. ...

A Quiet Prayer For Democracy Newsweek - May 5, 2007 Except in Turkey. In Turkey the popular ruling party, the AK—despite some background with political Islam—has proved to be the most open, modern and liberal ...

Headscarf war threatens to split Turkey Times Online, UK - May 5, 2007 Almost two-thirds of Turkish women wear a headscarf – 62%, according to the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation – but the prime minister’s ...

Crisis fails to diminish appetite for Turkey
The Observer, UK - May 5, 2007
'If you look at the reforms that have been introduced, the Turkish economy is much more stable, and it's a much more attractive place for foreign investment ...

EU's Solana supports Gul's Turkish presidential bid Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran - May 5, 2007 Turkey's constitutional court nullified an initial vote in the Turkish parliament where Gul gained a majority but failed to get the support of the needed ...

Unicorn Investment Bank achieves strong first quarter operating income AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - May 5, 2007 ... a brokerage and asset management company based in Turkey with offices in Istanbul and Ankara. Inter Yatirim is fully licenced by the Turkish Capital ...

Turkey's Political Conflicts and the EU’s Involvement-2007 Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 5, 2007 The declaration of the military on last friday that the Turkish armed forces is one of the sides in the debate about Turkey’s next president and is also the ...

Turkey to Manufacture a Main Battle Tank
Pakistan Defence, Pakistan - May 5, 2007
Turkish officials have high hopes that the country will develop its first indigenous Main Battle Tank. Defence analysists are cautious and believe that it ...

Privatization of İzmir Port taken to court
New Anatolian, Turkey - May 4, 2007
Asserting that the claims that the İzmir Port, which has the highest business potential in Turkey and had a net profit of $70 million in 2006, ...

Portrait on the wall? Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 Have you noticed how many Turkish shops, offices and homes have a photographic portrait on the wall? I don’t mean just the ubiquitous one of Atatürk. ... Sezer Remains as the President Until the Elections Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 4, 2007 President Ahmet Necdet Sezer is planning to remain in office until the presidential crisis is over and a new person to take the job is elected, ...

Latest Crisis in Turkey Arab News, Saudi Arabia - May 4, 2007 In Turkey, however, the state controls the mosque. The Turkish state owns some 80000 mosques, appoints all preachers, and approves all sermons. ...

Ankara Declaration deserves support, says UN Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 Brought together by the Turkish government, Karzai and Musharraf on Monday issued a joint statement called the "Ankara Declaration," which stresses mutual ...

Avcı: Lillikas’ refusal reflects Greek Cypriot reluctance for solution Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ... which has been trying to freeze contact with Turkey by denying the fact that its counterpart represents the Turkish Cypriots, has aimed at holding onto ...

Press members skeptical of media integrity in Turkey, poll suggests Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 The Turkish media has little trust in itself, as a survey conducted by Boğaziçi University Professor Yılmaz Esmer as part of the Quality of Democracy ... Turkish economy as a hot potato Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 Nobody knows whether the high dollarization of the Turkish economy will wobble or not, if there is a change in international conditions. ... Bank regulating body warns of banking sensitivity to interest rate ... Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 As the Turkish presidential elections have evolved into a political crisis, market tensions have been increasing incrementally. ... Akbank Q1 net profit falls 24 percent Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 Turkish banks have seen loan growth checked by a more than 4 percentage point hike in interest rates in response to a market sell-off in the middle of last ...

US doesn’t expect Turkey to head for yet another coup Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ... Turkey's democratic institutions in an interview aired live on news channel NTV, Wilson, in remarks interpreted simultaneously from English to Turkish, ...

Halkbank meets seven-fold demand in its IPO Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 In the last seven years in Turkey IPOs from 80 companies brought in $6.5 billion, according to Turkish Stock Market Investors Association (BORYAD) research. ...

Turkey’s automotive industry going nonstop Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 Fiat-Tofaş, a Turkish and Italian joint venture that has become the most established automotive producer in Turkey for many years, is going to complete its ...

Blair urges EU to stand by its promise to Turkey
Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007
The military, which has long been criticized for its role in Turkish politics, issued a strong statement late on Friday warning of a potential intervention. ...

Turkey must choose democracy, says Economist article Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 4, 2007 The article described Turkish democracy over the years as being “vibrant yet fragile.” “Given the fractious state of the main opposition parties, ...

EU Lets Turkish-Run Northern Cyprus Sell Fish, Honey in South
Bloomberg - May 4, 2007
The EU has stopped short of letting northern Cyprus trade directly with the rest of the bloc, a step Turkey says is a condition for lifting a Turkish ban on ...

WFP welcomes Turkish donation for DPRK and Djibouti
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - May 4, 2007
ROME - The United Nations World Food Programme today welcomed a US$300000 contribution from Turkey, towards its operations in North Korea (DPRK) and ...

Jump in Turkey’s inflation rate NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s consumer price index rose 1.21 percent in April, with wholesale prices rising by 0.80 for the month, according to figures released by the ...

Turkish government tables bill proposing popular elections for ... NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has tabled a proposed amendment to the constitution with the parliament that foresees future ...

Turkish election watchdog announced poll schedule NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s Higher Board of Elections (YSK) on Thursday released the schedule for the forthcoming general election, setting out the timing for ...

Turkey’s president says he will stay in office till successor named NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 4, 2007 The Turkish parliament is to vote on Saturday to try and name a new president. However, having failed to elect Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, ...

Turkish parliament confirms July 22 election date NTV MSNBC, Turkey - May 4, 2007 ANKARA - Turkey’s Grand National Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to call early elections, setting Sunday, July 22 as the day the country will go ...

Turkey at Tehran book fair Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 The written statement released by the ministry stated Turkey's presence at the Tehran book fair, with the “Turkish National Stand,” aimed to promote Turkish ...

Turkmenistan open to business Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 Energy Minister Hilmi Güler announced that a wind map of Turkey had been completed, and that it revealed a higher potential than was expected. ...

Early Election Date Approved as July 22
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 4, 2007
The crisis that arose when the first round of the presidential election was annulled by the Constitutional Court has been checked by Parliament's decision ...

Singapore looks for increased ties
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007
Accompanied by Singapore's non-resident ambassador, S. Chandra Das, and a trade mission, Rasheed held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Deputy Prime ...

Romanian Deputy Foreign Minister visits İzmir: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 Naumescu stressed that Turkey and Romania were two close business partners with growing potential for investment. İZMİR-Anatolia news agency.

Turkish military equips Georgian army: Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 The Turkish Armed Forces granted military equipment worth $750000 to the Georgian Armed Forces. Taking the floor at a ceremony at Marneuli Military Airport ...

TÜSİAD report: Turkey needs full-fledged neighborhood policy Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 ... said a report released by the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD). Turkey's leading business group TÜSİAD introduced ...

Sarkozy, Royal debate Turkey's EU bid Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 ... words that hardly supported the Turkish bid. “I am for a break in the enlargement process. Turkey's time for membership has not come yet,” she said. ...

Elections in Turkey, Secularism Debate Spark Reader Interest Deutsche Welle, Germany - May 4, 2007 The Turkish Army should step in for the greater good of the country and not let the EU interfere with the internal politics of Turkey. ...

Turkish economy as a hot potato Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 Turkey has chosen a path which contradicts with the science of economics, some say. Others say that this economic policy choice is globally fashionable, ...

Where was President Sezer all this time? Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 ... Mr. Baykal and the Turkish Military. The President of the Republic in Turkey is an important person who has powers to play an important proactive role ...

Presidential crisis reveals true colors-and conflicts of interest Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 US Ambassador to Ankara) Ross Wilson has been meeting with Turkish officials stressing the need for Turkey to stick to a path that ensures that the people ...

Dust is settling, storm not yet over Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - May 4, 2007 The massive civilian reaction, with demonstrations in Ankara and Istanbul, was an indicator, as was last Friday night's e-memorandum by the Turkish Armed ...

Intesa SP mulls bid for Turkey's Oyak Bank -report
Reuters - May 4, 2007
Oyak Bank, a mid-sized Turkish bank, represents one of the last opportunities to get into Turkey's fast-growing banking sector after a series of foreign ...

Turks Find Much to Like In Ruling Party
Washington Post, DC - May 3, 2007
As Turkey approaches general elections July 22, among its most decisive in years, those voters will be pivotal to the success of the ruling Justice and ...

Hot Summer for Turkish Politics
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - May 3, 2007
Turkey has found itself in the midst of a flurry of changes that have the potential of transforming the basics of its political system after the ...

US eventually joins EU in warning Turkish military Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 Earlier this week, Washington just played down concerns over the Turkish General Staff's controversial statement, expressing their confidence in Turkey's ... Labor unions back direct presidential election Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 Salim Uslu, chairman of Hak-İş, expressed approval that Turkish politicians were finally considering a proposal that he and his group had been backing for ... The Alevi connection Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 Turkish Jews expressed fears to visiting commission members that “changes in secularism could lead to further expressions of anti-Semitism and limits on ... Mevlana celebrated at language, literature and stylistics symposium Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 As events to mark the 800th year since the birth of Sufi saint Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi take place in Turkey and around the world, the 13th century ... Education Ministry confirms Çelik met with Büyükanıt over ‘e-memo’ Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 ... been carrying out endless efforts to disturb fundamental values of the Republic of Turkey, especially secularism, have escalated their efforts recently. ... Turkey: Constitutional Court stops presidential election Asian Tribune, Thailand - May 3, 2007 Following a thinly veiled threat of a coup by the military, the Turkish Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Tuesday halting the country’s presidential ... Turkey's Economic Future and the AKP Washington Institute for Near East Policy, DC - May 3, 2007 Previously, the comparatively healthy Turkish economy had boosted the chances that the AKP, rooted in the country's Islamist movement, would achieve further ... Longest tunnel Turkey with Siemens traffic control sys Infrasite, Netherlands - May 3, 2007 Turkish authorities estimate that the project will benefit the national economy to the tune of 40 million euros a year. The automatic detection system in ... Credit card security spreads across Turkey Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 Vice President of Visa Europe Marc Temmerman also made a speech at the meeting and pointed out how dynamic the Turkish market is. He described Turkey’s ... Inflation up higher than expected in April Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 According to the latest figures released by Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat) yesterday, the annual rise was 9.68 percent for the CPI, whereas it was ... Rocky road ahead of constitutional reform package Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 On Thursday, the Turkish Parliament approved July 22 as the date for new general elections. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Deputy Prime Minister and ... Turks in Germany: We’d like to use our votes in early elections Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 Likely early elections suit another group -- Turkish citizens living in Germany. Noting that during the summer months they usually vacation in Turkey, ... A cabal power of judges Today's Zaman, Turkey - May 3, 2007 It should first be clarified that Article 148 of the Turkish Constitution lists one by one which functions of the Parliament may be interpreted legally by ...

Turkish parliament agrees elections date
Guardian Unlimited, UK - May 3, 2007
The prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called the elections in an attempt to defuse Turkey's biggest political crisis in a decade. ...

Turkey Pick July Wall Street Journal - May 3, 2007 ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish lawmakers picked July 22 as the date for new elections, after the Islamic-rooted ruling party and its secular opposition agreed ...

Fiat says may produce new Doblo model in Turkey Reuters India, India - May 3, 2007 ... launch of the new Linea sedan in Turkey, Marchionne told reporters Fiat was still discussing the production of the new Doblo with its Turkish partners. ...

Kazakhstan and Turkey signed a memorandum on cooperation in education
Gazeta.KZ, Kazakhstan - May 3, 2007
According to the RK MFA information, by now about 700 Kazakhstani students study in Turkey. In Kazakhstan study more than 500 Turkish students. ...

Kazakh-Turkish coop in education sphere discussed
Kazinform, Kazakhstan - May 3, 2007
KAZINFORM Ц On May 1-3 Kazakh Education and Science Minister Zhanseit Tuimebayev made a working trip to Turkey; Kazinform refers to the Kazakh MFAТs press ...

EU warns Turkish military, backs call for early election
New Anatolian, Turkey - May 3, 2007
EU spokesman Johannes Laitenberger said Turkey must abide by the rule of law and civilian control over the military. If Turkey wants to be member of the EU, ...