Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Aftershocks hamper rescue efforts in quake-hit Turkey
The Turkey News.NetMore than 40 aftershocks have struck eastern Turkey, hampering rescue operations in the region, where several people have been trapped since Monday's earthquake that killed at least 51 people.
Turkey invites IMF for consultations, not loan talks
World BulletinTalks between the International Monetary Fund and Turkey on a possible loan "are no longer taking place," the IMF said on Tuesday, saying economic conditions in the country had improved. Tur...
US magazine includes Turkish FM in "Kissingers list"
World BulletinU.S. Foreign Policy magazine included Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in its world's four Kissingers list. FP is foreign policy, diplomacy and strategy magazine of Washington Post-Newswee...
Turkey to act as coordinator on Europe's civil aviation trainings
World BulletinEuropean Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Executive Board assigned Turkey as coordinator country on Europe's civil aviation trainings. Turkish Transportation Ministry Civil Aviation Directorate Ge...
Turkey completely to end debt to IMF in 2013
World BulletinTurkey's debt to International Monetary Fund (IMF) will completely end in 2013. Turkey owes nearly eight billion USD of debt to IMF. IMF and Turkey have made stand-by deal for 19 times so far, and...
Turkey's PM says proud of "Prize for Service to Islam" / PHOTO
World BulletinTurkey's prime minister was presented with the "King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam" at a ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Erdogan calls for fair Mideast peace
MENAFN(MENAFN - Arab News) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the international community to exert pressure on Israel to help secure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East.Speaking t...
Turkey and IMF drop stand-by talks
Turkish Daily NewsThe International Monetary Fund said talks with Turkey on a new loan program are “no longer taking place,” reported Bloomberg on Wednesday. The two sides are now preparing for regular con...
Three arrested for snatching former Greek Cypriot leader's body
Turkish Daily NewsThree months after it was stolen, the corpse of Greek Cyprus' former president has been found reburied in another grave, leading to the detention of three men Tuesday in an alleged bodysnatching-for-r...
Turkish PM receives 'King Faisal Award'
Turkish Daily NewsTurkey's prime minister was presented with the "King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam" at a ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Speaking at the award ceremony, ...
New facilities of Turkish high school opened in Georgia
World BulletinTurkish State Minister Hayati Yazici, who travelled to Georgia on Tuesday, attended an inauguration ceremony of new facilities of a Turkish high school in Batumi together with Georgian President Mikhe...
Albania, Kyrgyzstan express sorrow over Turkey quake victims
World BulletinAlbanian and Kyrgyz statesmen offered their condolences for victims of a 6-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey's eastern Elazig province on Monday. Sending a message to Turkish Prime Minister Rec...
Turkey's FM to hold talks in Ireland
World BulletinThe Turkish foreign minister left for Ireland on Tuesday on a formal visit. Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will start his formal meetings in Dublin on Wednesday. Following his talks in ...
Turkey - Factors to Watch on March 10
CongooISTANBUL, March 10 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. The lira was trading at 1.5360 against the dollar IYIX=, compared with a close ...
0069 Prince Turki bin Nasser arrives in Khartoum
CongooSPA -- Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, General President for Meteorology and Protection of Environment and Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Environment Ministers, arrived in Khartou...
0068 Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and Turkish Premier co-open Al-Quds and Palestine
CongooSPA -- Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, General President for Meteorology and Protection of Environment and Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Environment Ministers, arrived in Khartou...
Prince Turki bin Nasser arrives in Khartoum
CongooSPA -- Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, General President for Meteorology and Protection of Environment and Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Environment Ministers, arrived in Khartou...
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and Turkish Premier co-open Al-Quds and Palestine exhibition
CongooSPA -- Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, and Recep Tayeb Erdogan, visiting Turkish Premier, co-opened here today Al-Quds and Palestine exhibition, organized by King Faisal Center...
Israel denies reported progress on Turkey-mediated peace track with Syria
CongooIsrael on Tuesday rejected a reported announcement by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Jewish state has agreed to let Turkey continue mediating peace talks with Syria, according to...
Wataniya to launch service to Istanbul
CongooAbdel-Salam al-Baher, Chairman of Kuwait's Wataniya Airways, has said the airline will launch five weekly flights from Kuwait to Istanbul by the beginning of next summer season, Kuna has reported. The...
Turkish benchmark bond yield rises to 9.26 pct
CongooISTANBUL, March 10 (Reuters) - Turkey's benchmark bond yield rose to 9.26 percent in over-the-counter trade on Wednesday, after comment from the IMF late on Tuesday that deal talks with Turkey had bee...
Albania, Kyrgyzstan express sorrow over Turkey quake victims
CongooAlbanian and Kyrgyz statesmen offered their condolences for victims of a 6-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey's eastern Elazig province on Monday. Albanian and Kyrgyz statesmen offered their condole...
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