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We have entered a critical phase for Turkey said Turkish PM
2014 will be elections year for Turkey, said PM Erdogan ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that they had entered a "critical phase for Turkey".Speaking at a meeting of the provincial and municipality leaders of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Kizilcahamam town of Ankara, Erdogan underlined that they had entered a critical and crucial ...
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Egypts new Justice Minister Suleiman said he would take Turkish judical system as model…
Egypt's new Justice Minister Suleiman said he would take Turkish judical system as model CAIRO - Egypt's newly appointed Minister of Justice Ahmed Suleiman has said, "I will work for our citizens to ease their proceedings at the courts by taking Turkey as a model."Ahead taking his new office, Suleiman spoke to Anadolu Agency and said that before he was appointed as a ...
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Plane crashes at airshow in Turkey pilot killed
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's state-run news agency says a jet has crashed during an airshow in southern Turkey, killing its pilot. The Anadolu Agency says there were no other casualties in Sunday's crash in the southern city of Adana. There was no immediate information on the plane's type. The agency says the airshow was part of public holiday festivities marking the 94th ...
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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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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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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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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 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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Turkey talks for LSE
Istanbul’s Stock Exchange may establish links with the City (Osman Orsal) THE London Stock Exchange is considering buying a stake in Istanbul's fast-growing stock market as part of a deal that could see Turkish trades settled in the City.Borsa Istanbul has been seeking an international partner to overhaul its technology and improve the market's access to foreign investors for ...
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Essential Istanbul Must-do activities in the historical heart of Turkey
"Not another church/mosque/temple!" With the greatest respect to those of all faiths, sometimes ‘seen one you’ve seen them all’ is fair when it comes to places of worship. But in Istanbul you don’t see these sights ‘cos you have to. You have to see them. With a history spanning more than 2000 years – it began in 660BC – Turkey’s biggest ...
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Video Police protesters clash in Turkey border town
Demonstrators in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli clash with riot police during an anti-government protest over recent deadly bomb attacks. Sunita Rappai ...
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Anti-government anger in Turkey after Syria border bombings
Authorities in southern Turkey say they have detained four more suspects in connection with twin car bomb attacks last weekend. It means the total number of arrests after the bombs has risen to 17. Turkish media also say a car has been found which it is suspected was due to be used for a third attack. The announcements followed clashes with police in Reyhanli near the Syrian border where the ...
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Tunisia Turkey Pledges to Promote Tunisias Destination
Carthage - Chairmen of Tourism Professional Chambers and the Turkish Travel Agencies Federation pledged on Friday to launch a promotional campaign to better introduce Tunisia's assets, which according to them "is a charming and attractive destination to tourists." During a meeting with President Moncef Marzouki, the Turkish officials expressed will to assist Tunisia in matters of ...
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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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