Turkey: What’s the Way Forward for Ankara’s Syria Policy? from Yahoo news Like most other countries, Turkey has no desire to see the current Syrian regime stay in power but also has little appetite for intervening militarily in Syria. At the same time, like many of its neighbors, Ankara is finding itself dealing with a … Read more
Relatives of Flotilla Raid Victims Reject Israeli Compensation from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU and JODI RUDOREN; Sebnem Arsu reported from Istanbul, and Jodi Rudoren from Jerusalem The relatives of the nine people killed in Israel?s raid on a Turkish-led flotilla to Gaza in 2010 also said that they would not drop their … Read more
Turkey‘s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the Global Alcohol Policy Symposium in Istanbul April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer For a healthy generation, grandfather suggested me to drink ayran: Erdoğan from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish PM Erdoğan explained why he branded the salty beverage as the national drink. Turkish PM vows … Read more
PKK?s withdrawal to start as of April 25, following statement from senior figures in Kandil: BDP deputy from Hurriyet Daily News The withdrawal of PKK militants from Turkish soil will start April 25.. PKK to ?withdraw, lay down arms soon? from Hurriyet Daily News The outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) will soon start to … Read more
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 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
Anayasa’da ilk 3 madde anlaşmazlığı Bugün Anayasa yazım komisyonunda, değiştirilemez maddeler konusunda uzlaşma sağlanamadı. HP, ilk 3 maddenin mevcut anayasadaki haliyle korunmasını ve bu hükümlerin değiştirilmemesini istedi. İki parti, Cumhuriyetin niteliklerinin sıralandığı maddeyi aynen Şentop: CHP’nin Anayasa Uzlaşma Komisyonu’ndaki tavrı tam bir komedi Bugün Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AK Parti) Genel Başkan Yardımcısı ve … Read more
The Tulip Trap from NYT > Turkey by By ANDREW FINKEL While Istanbul celebrates its favorite flower, it is destroying its few remaining natural habitats. Turkish PM resents project ?ruining? Istanbul?s silhouette from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has again excoriated developers.. Art Sold at Controversial Istanbul Auction Comes Partially … Read more
AKP to found Kurdish commission with BDP from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey?s ruling party has decided to work alone with the BDP on a commission to monitor the peace process if Parliament?s other two parties do not want to join the panel. BDP co-leader sees no division in PKK from Hurriyet Daily News A … Read more
657,000 trees to be cut for Istanbul?s third airport from Hurriyet Daily News A total of 657,000 of trees will be cut down for Istanbul?s third airport construction, according to a report. Russian culture highlighted in Istanbul at first festival Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul is hosting the first Russian Culture Festival, starting from … Read more