Turkey ‘s 2020 Olympic bid

Cengiz Aktar: Olimpiyatlar İstanbul?un ocağını söndürecek

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Olimpiyatlar İstanbul?un ocağını söndürecek   Yarın, 2020 Olimpiyatları kararı açıklandığında İstanbul?un kalan son canının çıkıp çıkmayacağını öğreneceğiz. İstanbul beşince defa olimpiyatlara başvuruyor ve üçüncü defa aday gösteriliyor. Hükümet İstanbul?un adaylığını inşaat ve turizm yoluyla ekonomik getiri ve spora özendirme olarak pazarlasa da Olimpiyat organizasyonu herşeyden evvel itibar ve kibir demek. Erdoğan?ın Büyük Türkiyesinin taçlarından birisi. … Read more

Turkey confident about Istanbul 2020 Olympics despite drug-test failures… A FP roundup…

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A confidence unparalleled (!) in every aspect of Foreign policy…. Turkey’s spate of drug-test failures may harm 2020 Olympic chances ? Dozens of athletes expected to be confirmed positive ? Olympic 1500m champion Cakir Alptekin an early failure Turkey’s chances of hosting the 2020 Olympics have been dealt a serious blow with a widespread doping … Read more

Istanbul news roundup: Istanbul 2020 bid, PM promises more mall, residence in heart of Istanbul….

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Istanbul 2020 from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, Turkey?s unofficial capital, has failed in its four previous bids to host the Olympic Games   Turkey PM tells Japan to withdraw 2020 Olympics bid from Yahoo news By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan jokingly asked his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to withdraw … Read more

“Istanbul voted European Best Destination for 2013” …. Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul voted European Best Destination for 2013 Travel Daily News International Istanbul took 1st place in European Best Destinations 2013, followed by Lisbon in 2nd place and Vienna in 3rd. Now in its fourth year, European Best Destination is an initiative of non-profit making European Consumers Choice which aims to promote Istanbul maritime by Acturca … Read more

Dear people! Istanbul has a vow for the 2020 Olympics: Smooth traffic! – and a slogan: Bridge Together

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Istanbul vows traffic-free Olympics from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, one of the three candidates to host the 2020 Summer.   2020 Bridge Together from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M   Turkey stresses commitment to Istanbul 2020 games Yahoo! Sports ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed the IOC’s evaluation committee toIstanbul on Sunday, reaffirming the … Read more

For some, Karaköy, Istanbul’s coolest new hotspot…Istanbul news roundup…

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via Karaköy, Istanbul’s coolest new hotspot The Guardian Once a thriving port, Karaköy fell on hard times in the 20th century, and magnificent commercial edifices were divided into workshops. The opening of the nearby IstanbulModern art gallery in 2004 sparked a renaissance that has gained momentum in the Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel Jakarta … Read more

Foreign Policy roundup: Turkey and Greece relations even more sweet as Greece offers support to Turkey ‘s 2020 Olympic bid

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    Greece offers support to Turkey ‘s 2020 Olympic bid from Yahoo News Photos ISTANBUL (AP) — Greece has offered its support to regional rival Turkey ‘s bid to host the 2020 Olympics. Turkey will be Europe’s strongest economy in 2050: Turkish President Gül from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey will become the first economy … Read more