Fitch Upgrades Turkeys Optima Faktoring to BBB Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Friday 24th May, 2013

U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ...

It was said that 309205 Syrians fled to Turkey so far and 114297 of them returned to Syria

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

It was said that 309,205 Syrians fled to Turkey so far and 114,297 of them returned to Syria ANKARA - Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) announced Friday that there were 194,908 Syrians currently staying in Turkey after fleeing clashes in their country.In a written statement release, AFAD reminded that they set up 5 tent cities in Hatay, 2 in Sanliurfa, 3 ...

Turkish Deputy PM Atalay said Turkey has made significant improvements in human …

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkish Deputy PM Atalay said Turkey has made significant improvements in human rights ISTANBUL - Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said on Thursday that Turkey has made significant improvements in human rights, especially in freedom of expression.Speaking at the opening of the 38th Congress of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), Turkish Deputy PM Atalay recited the ...

Turkish dailies covered on Friday the suicide of former governor of state emergency Kozakcioglu new ban on sales of alcoholic beverages and aftermath of daylight killing in Londons Woolwich neighbourhood

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkish dailies covered on Friday the suicide of former governor of state emergency Kozakcioglu, new ban on sales of alcoholic beverages and aftermath of daylight killing in London's Woolwich neighbourhood ANKARA - The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.All Turkish dailies covered the suicide of Hayri Kozakcioglu who served as a governor ...

Turkey is determined to fight against all the terrorist organizations in the sa…

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

ANKARA - Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler met with Swedish Minister of Migration and Asylum Tobias Billstrom on Thursday. "State of Turkish Republic is determined to fight against all the terrorist organizations, regardless of the name or the political view of these organizations, in the same manner," Guler told to the press in a statement prior to the meeting with ...

Turkey not invited to EU summits since 2004 Head of European Council

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

President of the European Council Rompuy said Turkey could not attend the European Union summits since 2004 ANKARA - President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy stressed on Thursday the need to change the European Union practices blocking Turkey, saying Turkey has not been invited to the European Union (EU) summits since 2004.Speaking at the joint press conference with Turkish Prime ...

Turkish PM Erdogan meets President of the European Council Rompuy

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday "Turkey doesn't think to take part in the European Union (EU) only for its own gain, at the same time the country also thinks to bring in gains to the EU. So Turkey will not become a burden, on the contrary it will reduce the burden of the EU."Erdogan and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy held ...

Turkish FM Davutoglu receives Iranian Deputy FM Araqchi

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu received Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry Araqchi ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday received Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and an accompanying delegation in Ankara.Davutoglu's meeting with the Iranian delegation took place at the Ministry ...

Turkish Cargo Expands Freighter Trucking Services

Journal of Commerce - Friday 24th May, 2013

will also boost its weekly operation to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to two weekly flights, as of June 8.In the past few months, the division of Turkish Airlines ...

Syrian Opposition Meets In Istanbul To Elect Leader Ahead Of Geneva Peace Talks Likely To Be Held In June

IB Times - Friday 24th May, 2013

The Syrian opposition met in Istanbul on Thursday to elect a new leader and decide on a strategy ahead of an expected international peace conference in Geneva next ...

Turkey to restrict sale and advertising of alcohol

General Sources - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkey is to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol, prompting outcry from citizens concerned about the creeping Islamisation of the ...

Turkish Mevlana Exchange Programme for education starts

General Sources - Friday 24th May, 2013

Turkish FM Davutoglu and Turkey's YOK Chairman Cetinsaya signed cooperation agreement ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Turkey's YOK Chairman Gokhan Cetinsaya have signed an agreement on Thursday to cooperate for the new Mevlana Exchange Programme for education on behalf of Turkish Foreign Ministry and Turkey's Higher Education Board, YOK.Turkey's Higher ...

RLPC-Turkish telecom Ojer signs $4.75 bln syndicated loan

Reuters - Friday 24th May, 2013

By Sandrine Bradley LONDON | Fri May 24, 2013 12:43pm EDT LONDON May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish telecom Ojer Telekomunikasyon AS, has signed a $4.75 billion syndicated loan that will refinance and extend the maturity of existing debt and pay a $1.5 billion dividend, the arranging banks said on Friday. The loan, which was underwritten and arranged by mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners ...

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 Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

Erdogan said the measure does not ban alcohol but prohibits its promotion and advertisement

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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. ...

Turkeys European Union Ministry will provide 9 million euros in grant funds for media and NGOs

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

First group of PKK terrorists retreating from Turkey within the solution proces…

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

Turkish deputy pm Babacan pushed the button for paying off the debt to IMF…

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

Reyhanli bombers a group in Turkey says Erdogan

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

Washington getting ready to host Turkish PM Erdogan

Turkish Press - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...

Bullying in Turkish Military Becomes a Human Rights Issue

VOA - Friday 24th May, 2013

FILE -Turkish military station at the border gate with Syria, across from Syrian rebel-controlled Tel Abyad town, in Akcakale, Turkey, October 7, ...

Banned the sale of alcohol at certain times in Turkey Turkey News

National Turk - Friday 24th May, 2013

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 ...