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Turkish Minister of Customs said Turkeys link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires
Turkish Minister of Customs said Turkey's link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires ANKARA - Turkish Minister of Customs and Trade Hayati Yazici said Friday that Turkey's 2.4 kilometers land where there is a link road between Cilvegozu border gate facilities and Syria border will be covered with wall and barbed wires ...
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Erdogan said the measure does not ban alcohol but prohibits its promotion and advertisement
Erdogan said the measure does not ban alcohol, but prohibits its promotion and advertisement ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said the aim of a new measure on alcohol consumption was to protect people, especially the young from "adopting bad habits."The new bill passed Friday by the Turkish parliament restricts the consumption and advertising of alcohol. ...
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Turkeys European Union Ministry will provide 9 million euros in grant funds for media and NGOs
Turkey's European Union Ministry will provide 9 million euros in grant funds for media and NGOs ANKARA - Turkey's European Union Ministry (EU) will provide 9 million euros in grant funds to media and civil society organizations as part of the Turkey-EU joint "Civil Society Dialogue III Grant Scheme."EU Minister Egemen Bagis said in a written statement on Friday that the ...
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First group of PKK terrorists retreating from Turkey within the solution proces…
First group of PKK terrorists, retreating from Turkey within the solution process, has arrived in Iraq DUHOK - First group of PKK terrorists, retreating from Turkey within the solution process, has arrived in Iraq.15 terrorists, including 6 women departed from Beytussebap district of Sirnak, a southeastern province on the Iraqi border, sources said on Tuesday. The group, who has departed a week ...
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Turkish deputy pm Babacan pushed the button for paying off the debt to IMF…
Turkish deputy pm Babacan pushed the button for paying off the debt to IMF ANKARA - Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan pushed the button for paying off the last installment of its debt to International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, and Turkey additionally committed IMF to extend USD 5 billion loan.The last instalment of Turkey`s debt to IMF was transferred by Babacan and the ...
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Reyhanli bombers a group in Turkey says Erdogan
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said culprits of "this atrocious attack have been confirmed to be an organization in Turkey linked to Syrian regime" ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the bomb attacks in Reyhanli, "The culprits of this atrocious attack have been confirmed to be an organization in Turkey linked to Syrian regime." In his address to AK ...
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Turkish dailies covered claims over twin bombings in Reyhanlideath of a young Fenerbahce fan at Galatasaray d…
Turkish dailies covered claims over twin bombings in Reyhanli,death of a young Fenerbahce fan at Galatasaray derby,military plane crash in Osmaniye and end of Turkey`s debt of IMF ANKARA - Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.All of the dailies covered the claims over the twin bombings in the southern border town of Reyhanli, killing 50 people and ...
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Washington getting ready to host Turkish PM Erdogan
Syria issue will be the main agenda of Turkish Premier Erdogan`s meetings in the US WASHINGTON - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a two-day formal visit to Washington, beginning on Tuesday. "We are looking forward to Erdogan`s official visit", a White House official told AA on Tuesday.Erdogan, to be accompanied by his spouse Emine Erdogan, Deputy Prime Minister ...
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Bullying in Turkish Military Becomes a Human Rights Issue
FILE -Turkish military station at the border gate with Syria, across from Syrian rebel-controlled Tel Abyad town, in Akcakale, Turkey, October 7, ...
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Banned the sale of alcohol at certain times in Turkey Turkey News
Is Turkey goes sharia law step by step ?Parliament's General Assembly has adopted a highly controversial alcohol bill proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party ...
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Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
George Sabra (L), a veteran Christian opposition figure and acting President of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during the opening session of a meeting by members of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul May 23, ...
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UPDATE 1-Turkish unit lifts Greeces National Bank to profit
Fri May 24, 2013 11:19am EDT * Slowdown in new non-performing loans * Profit in Turkish operations grows 23 pct (Adds Finansbank earnings, details) ATHENS May 24 (Reuters) - Greece's largest lender National Bank (NBG) posted a profit for the second consecutive quarter on Friday, helped by strong earnings from its Turkish unit Finansbank, lower funding costs and reduced provisions for bad ...
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Turkish assets mixed brewing stocks drop on new alcohol law
ISTANBUL, May 24 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira gained slightly on Friday after hitting a near one-year low in the previous session while bond yields were flat after U.S. central bankers calmed nerves about a hasty scaling back of stimulus measures. The lira strengthened to 1.8479 to the dollar by 1428 GMT from a low of 1.8590 in intra-day trade on Thursday, its lowest in almost 12 ...
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Istanbul attractions what to see and do in summer
Our Istanbul expert, Terry Richardson, suggests what to see and do in the city this summer, with advice on upcoming exhibitions and shows, and where to ...
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UPDATE 1-Turkey bans alcohol advertising and curbs sales
Fri May 24, 2013 9:45am EDT * PM says ban is to protect youth from bad habits * Critics say ban is sign of creeping Islamic influence * Turkish brewers see shares fall * Diageo "very saddened" by new legislation By Ozge Ozbilgin ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkey banned alcohol advertising and tightened restrictions on its sale on Friday, drawing criticism from secular Turks as well as ...
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Ban on nighttime alcohol sales
*/ Parliament's General Assembly has approved a ban on the retail sale of alcoholic drinks after 10 p.m. in new amendments to an alcohol bill on May 23 and this will change alot around Turkey specialy at holiday resorts before summer holidays started. The Turkish parliament has adopted a law restricting the sale of alcohol in the country, the Turkish newspapers reported on Friday. Under ...
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Syria opposition sceptical as Russia says regime will talk
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Syria's divided opposition on Friday called on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to bluntly state whether it was interested in peace talks and on what terms rather than use ally Moscow as its mouthpiece.Louay Safi, spokesman for the Western-backed National Coalition, the main opposition group, issued the call after Russia said Damascus had agreed "in ...
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QA On Turkeys proposed alcohol restrictions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor companies in the mainly Muslim but secular ...
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Turkish parliament passes law curbing alcohol sales
Turkey's parliament on Friday passed a controversial law restricting the consumption and advertising of alcohol in the predominantly Muslim country. The law prohibits alcoholic beverage companies from sponsoring events and restricts the places where such drinks can be consumed. It also bans the sale of alcoholic drinks between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Supporters of the measure -- ...
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Syria opposition struggles to forge transition plan before talks
George Sabra (L), a veteran Christian opposition figure and acting President of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during the opening session of a meeting by members of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul May 23, ...
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Turkey passes bill to ban alchol adverts and restrict sales
ANKARA // Turkey's parliament has passed legislation to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country. The legislation, adopted today, bans the sale of alcoholic drinks between 10pm and 6am. It also prohibits alcohol sales anywhere close to mosques and education centres. The law bars drink companies from promoting their brands ...
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Junior Azerbaijani female wrestlers win 8 medals in Turkey
Junior Azerbaijani female wrestlers have garnered a clutch of 8 medals, including 3 golds at the Zafar Cup in Antalya, Turkey. Gold medals came from Ulker Babayeva weighing in at 38kg, Sona Tumarkhanova at 46kg, and Shabnam Ahmadova at ...
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Putin hopes all Arab countries to be consuming Russian turkey soon
VORONEZH, May 23 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes the entire Arab world will be consuming the turkey produced in Russia ...
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Turkey Bans Retail Alcohol Sales at Night Promotion of Drinking
Turkey 's parliament approved a law banning retail alcohol sales at night and promotion of alcoholic drinks as opposition lawmakers accused Prime ...
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Greek Cypriot leader seeks more EU aid
The cost of bailing out Greek Cypriot Administration has exceeded estimations. Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades asked for more money from Brussels ahead of a key meeting by Eurozone finance ministers.European Union finance ministers adopted a 10 billion Euro bailout package for the Greek Cypriot Administration. According to the EU sources, the Greek Cypriot leader asked the Bloc to ...
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Turkey remains bridge between civilisations in railway plans
Turkey is often described as the gateway between two great civilisations, this is a theme employed commonly in our promotional material to encourage tourism and it has been invoked as part of the rhetoric used in ongoing efforts to join the EU, but the fact remains that Turkey is a key player in the world of geopolitics and this is seen most clearly in two major railway projects currently being planned between three regions of the world.
Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, is famous for being the only metropolitan region in the world that spans two continents, sitting as it does in both between Asia and Europe. This idiosyncrasy of the city has made it a popular tourist destination due to the diversity of culture and architecture, but on a wider scale, the geopolitical significance of Turkey is growing and will indeed grow further if two major infrastructure plans in the Middle East and Asia take shape in the next few decades. Read more
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