Prime Minister of Turkey

the 7th day. The President invited PM Erdoğan to calm down… One Trade Union decides for strike… #OccupyTurkey

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Democracy is not just about elections, says Turkish President Democracy is not just about elections, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said today Turkish PM gets into row with Reuters reporter over Taksim protests Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan argued today with Reuters reporter Birsen Altaylı. Turkish protesters turn a mosque into a sickroom in Istanbul Protesters used a … Read more

#OccupyTurkey Anonymous #opTurkey Information Center and more background links…

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#opTurkey Information Center Watch live streaming video from revoltistanbul at livestream.com LiveStream hosted by @RevoltIstanbul In case of internet blackout: Dial Up internet access: +46850009990 or +492317299993 or + 4953160941030 User: telecomix Pass: telecomix How to use SMS to tweet: You can tweet using SMS to numbers 2444 and 2555. Link: https://support.twitter.com/articles/14589-how-to-add-your-phone-via-sms Follow people for latest news: The following accounts are only examples. … Read more

Reading is good as the Police attacks Taksim park protesters #occupygezi

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Police use tear gas early in morning, Taksim park protesters again halt demolition Istanbul police fire pepper gas to demonstrators protesting against the. Main opposition leader lends full support to protesters occupying Taksim Gezi Park Turkish main opposition leader made a surprise support visit late May 29 to the several hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the demolition … Read more

What would you expect? “Turkish PM Erdoğan defends alcohol restrictions…

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Turkish PM Erdoğan defends alcohol restrictions Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has defended the alcohol restriction law recently passed by Parliament..   Is AKP changing plans on elections? After Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during his U.S. trip that ?three ballot boxes might be set up?.   Towards an intelligence state? ?As Turkish … Read more

A FP roundup: Turkish Defense Ministry denies claims used army uniforms given to Syrian rebels…

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Turkish Defense Ministry denies claims used army uniforms given to Syrian rebels Turkish Defense Ministry officials have denied a claim by the main opposition Republican. The Obama-Erdoğan meeting and economic conduct Finally, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.   Peres sends condolences over Reyhanlı bombings as Netanyahu opts out: Report … Read more

Turkish PM visits Silicon Valley… in the mean time accuses Turkish media for not standing up against al-Assad…

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Turkish media has not stood up enough against Bashar al-Assad: PM Erdoğan The Turkish print and visual media haven?t stood against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkish PM visits Silicon Valley Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Silicon Valley in San Francisco.. Turkey?s Economy Minister on a Decade of … Read more

After all, Obama is cautious on Syria, not as excited as Turkish leaders…

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Turkey, the US and the Syrian crisis The United States? take on the Syrian crisis is not that different than its take on the Arab uprisings. Obama-Erdoğan meet U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for official talks Turkey’s Erdogan Visits the U.S.: Four Long-Standing Problems Turkey’s Erdogan Visits the U.S.: … Read more

Well, not much surprisingly Turkey, US agree al-Assad should go… while Turkey’s main opposition in a strage row with EU socialists…

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Turkey, US agree ?al-Assad should go for a free Syria? Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan and US President Obama say the boths sides have agreed Bashar al-Assad should leave his post for a transition in Syria. Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan give joint news conference ? live blog President expected to discuss IRS scandal and seizure … Read more

Turkey is just fine but “worried about ‘rising xenophobia’ in Europe.. A FP roundup…

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Turkey worried about ‘rising xenophobia’ in Europe Turkey’s foreign minister voiced concern Sunday about rising anti-foreigner sentiment in crisis-hit Europe, on a visit to Germany where a neo-Nazi cell’s bloody murder spree claimed mostly Turkish migrants among its victims.   ?The Tears of Somalia?: Turkey?s ?Moral? Foreign Policy ?The tears that are now running from … Read more

Well, it might be hard to contain Labor Day demonstrators, So the Istanbul governor shuts down the city tomorrow…

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No May Day rally permitted in Taksim, governor says from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu confirmed today that this year?s May Day rally will not be allowed.. Istanbul public transport to be suspended as part of May Day measures from Hurriyet Daily News Public transport in Istanbul will be severely restricted tomorrow. … Read more

Turkey, Israel content with the first round of talks.. Erdoğan upset with Kerry’s remarks on Gaza trip…

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Turkey Criticizes Kerry Over Request to Postpone Visit to Gaza from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU A spokesman for Turkey?s government said it had been arrogant of Secretary of State John Kerry to suggest that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan postpone a trip to the Gaza Strip.   Erdoğan can go to Gaza … Read more

Israeli, Turkish delegations starts talks on compensation… Mr. Erdoğan seems to refuse Gaza trip recommendation by Kerry…

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Israeli, Turkish delegations start talks on compensation for killing of 9 Turks from Hurriyet Daily News An Israeli delegation arrived in Turkey today for talks with Turkish officials concerning the compensation to be paid..   Israel, Turkey Discuss Flotilla Compensation from Yahoo news Israel, Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla raid victims in key step for … Read more