Hollande pushes new law to criminalise denial of Armenian genocide – FRANCE – FRANCE 24 Technical Iran nuke talks start in Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News The negotiations between Iran and the world powers are to continue today in Istanbul at the level of technical experts. Iran reserved on technical talks’ results in Istanbul Iran … Read more
In addition to foreign policy complexities, Turkish journalists try to figure out how two spell Bashar al-Assad in Turkish. Apart from the most used three options, Esat, Esad or Esed, Turkish Language Institute finally gave an answer: Beşşar Esed. Here is the story in Turkish.
They were once friends. Erdoğan and Asad two years ago… Turkey threatens Syria with military retaliation over downed jet from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Julian Borger Turkish PM also warns that armed forces will respond to any Syrian encroachment on the border Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has threatened Syria with retaliation … Read more
On the Twitter front 3 lumpen popular figures are provoking the public with the most vulgar nationalistic discourses. From left to right: Erol Köse, Atilla Taş and Nihat Doğan. Pro-government columnists and journalists. Some Liberal minded intellectuals or youth activists who happen to have some Western (American)-backed funding in some projects. Most of Islamists with … Read more
Freed Turkish journalists arrive from Iran from Hurriyet Daily News Two Turkish journalists who went missing while reporting on the uprising in Syria two months ago ************** France: a chance to restart from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news :: Columnists by BERİL DEDEOĞLU The presidential elections in France were closely monitored in … Read more
Turkey too rich to get EU aid: Report British lawmakers called for tougher standards on the distribution of Europe?s development aid budget after a report released on April 27 revealed more than half went to ?middle-income? countrie Turkey has been one of the top five recipients of European Commission aid, the report says from turkey … Read more
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul (L) admires paintings during a visit to the Amsterdam Museum in Amsterdam April 17, 2012. Gul is in the Netherlands for a three-day state visit. REUTERS/Peter Dejong Triumphalist Turkey can?t go it alone from FT.com – World, Europe For all the talk about Chinese rates of growth, the success of the … Read more
Syrian border fire angers Turkey from BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey reacts angrily after Syrian fire across its border causes casualties, as a UN-brokered ceasefire plan looks increasingly in doubt. Turkey issues stern warning to Syria from Yahoo news DAMASCUS, Syria, April 9 (UPI) — Turkey demanded Monday Syria halt shooting at … Read more
Turkey calls on EU to issue visa-free Turkey officially called on the European Union to issue visa-free travel rights to Turkish citizens. Turkey’s new digital diplomacy by Emrah Usta from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news :: Interviews The simplest explanation of digital diplomacy is to say that international ties are no … Read more
In Turkey, nations meet to plan for new Syria from Yahoo news Dozens of countries on Sunday sought to set conditions for a new Syria, pushing for tighter sanctions and diplomatic pressure to further isolate President Bashar Assad, while urging the opposition to offer a democratic alternative to his regime. Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip … Read more
Turkish Airlines winds down operations in Syria from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s national carrier is winding down its operations in Syria. Turkey Closed Damascus Embassy The Turkish government closed down the Damascus Embassy and recalled the ambassador and other diplomats. The decision to shut the embassy down came right after a meeting of PM Erdoğan … Read more
Syrians living in Turkey and human right activists stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The banners read: “Assad has arms, we have God” and ” Syrian Turkmen community.” Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered … Read more
This file photo shows members of Syrian opposition living in Turkey waving their national and Turkish flags as they stage a protest against the Syrian regime in Ankara. AFP photos. Israel and Turkey showing moderate signs of renewed ties by Acturca Haaretz (Israel) 09.11.11 By Zvi Bar?el Revival of relationship happens as Turkey regains its … Read more
AFP/GETTY IMAGES- Last year, 2.7 million British citizens visited Turkey Turkey moved out of Europe ? by Post Office travel insurance by Acturca The Independent (UK) Wednesday, 31 August 2011, pages 12-13 By Simon Calder, Travel Editor at Large As Turkey moves closer to the EU, the Post Office in Britain has deemed that the … Read more