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Ahmet Kaya Posthumously Receives Presidency Prize

Ahmet Kaya, a protest Kurdish singer who died in 2000, was selected to receive the 2013 Grand Presidency Prize in Culture and Arts.

Turkish President Gül honors once defamed Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya

Hounded out by nationalists 13 years ago, Kurdish folk singer Ahmet Kaya posthumously receives recognition for his unifying music from President Gül

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Turkey wants more democracy: Survey

The Turkish government?s recently unveiled ?democracy package? was deemed insufficient for 64 percent of the country

 

Mouvement Gezi ou le temps « des purges », après les journalistes : les proviseurs de lycée !

Après le mouvement Gezi, le gouvernement turc n?a décidément pas choisi d?apaiser. Au contraire, comme beaucoup le craignaient, plusieurs mois après les premières arrestations et les premiers limogeages de journalistes, le temps de rendre des comptes est venu. La semaine dernière, c?est à TRT, la TV nationale qu?une investigation était lancée pour trier le bon grain (pro-gouvernemental) de l?ivraie (trop sympathisante de Gezi).

Magazine names Koç family ?richest in Turkey?

The Koç family, which owns important companies in sectors across the Turkish economy, is the country?s richest family

 

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