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German Deputy Minister Says Turkey's EU Bid `Slackening' 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 18 8:33 AM
Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- German Deputy Foreign Minister Guenter Gloser criticized Turkey for slowing efforts to become eligible for European Union membership, saying the mostly Muslim nation must strengthen its democracy and end a trade embargo on Cyprus.Turkey Testicle Festival can keep name AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 8:46 PM
Organizers of fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival can keep their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and the island's virtue.Rallying: Citroen drop McCrae after flopping in Turkey Guardian Unlimited - Oct 18 5:52 PM
Rallying: Colin McCrae's return ended abruptly when Citroen dropped him following his poor showing in Turkey.Citigroup to buy stake in Akbank of Turkey International Herald Tribune - Oct 17 11:44 PM
Citigroup agreed Tuesday to buy 20 percent of Akbank of Turkey for $3.1 billion, the U.S. bank's largest purchase since Charles Prince became chief executive three years ago.Turkey testicle festival comes under fire KTVO-TV Kirksville - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name. The Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Council has voted four-to-one to allow the Surf Club to use the word "testicle" for its annual charity fundraiser.Pilot project to help addicts go 'cold turkey' as alternative to methadone The Scotsman - Oct 18 5:39 PM
A GROUND-BREAKING project to help drug users to go "cold turkey" is set to be launched in Scotland.u-blox Expands Presence Into Spain and Turkey The Auto Channel - Oct 18 2:07 PM
THALWIL, Switzerland, October 18 -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced that it has expanded its distribution network into new growth markets by signing agreements with electronics distributors Venco Electronica S.A. of Spain and Kayra Elektronik of Turkey.EU Summit Supports Turkey's Role as Energy Hub Turks.US - Oct 18 6:18 PM
The EU commission is preparing the agenda for the unofficial meeting of EU presidents and prime ministers to be held in Lahti, Finland on Oct. 20. The EU Commission suggested that Turkey meet EU energy standards and policies quickly in order to take advantage of its potential to become a major energy hub.Roche Pays Turkey 1.4 Million in Compensation Zaman Online - Oct 18 2:13 PM
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, which faced legal charges for causing the government to suffer huge financial losses for selling drugs at exorbitant prices, paid 1.4 million in compensation to the Turkish Health Ministry, said George Nikolov Hadjiev, the head of Roche Turkey.Town upholds Turkey Testicle Festival name UPI - Oct 18 12:27 PM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The majority of the 5-person town council of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., sees nothing wrong with a bar having its fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival.Turkey Testicle Festival Gets To Keep Name The WPBF Channel - Oct 18 11:46 AM
Organizers of the Turkey Testicle Festival in Fort Myers Beach are keeping their name.Citigroup pays $3 bln for stake in Turkey's Akbank Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 9:55 AM
Citigroup has agreed to pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Turkey's Akbank, a move seen aimed at strengthening the U.S. financial giant's position in the competitive and fast-growing Turkish market.Citigroup Makes Deal to Expand in Turkey New York Times - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Wall Street barely batted an eye when Citigroup said it would pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Akbank, a premier Turkish bank.Turkey hunt applications now available The Baker County Standard - Oct 18 8:47 AM
Hunters looking to do some turkey hunting on most of Florida s wildlife management areas during the 2007 spring turkey season need to apply for quota hunt permits beginning 10 a.m. (EDT), Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006.Turkey to sell Halkbank "very soon" - Econ Min Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 3:58 AM
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to sell a large portion of the state's second-largest bank, Halkbank, "very soon", Turkish Economy Minister Ali Babacan said on Wednesday in a speech to investors.Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name The Arizona Republic - Oct 18 8:47 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - Organizers of fourth annual Turkey Testicle Festival can keep their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and the island's sensibilities.Turkey Testicle Festival To Keep Its Name NBC 5 Chicago - Oct 18 8:39 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -- Officials in Byron, Ill., can rest easy following a decision in Florida allowing The Turkey Testicle Festival in that state to keep its name.Turkey Testicle Festival Gets To Keep Name NBC 10 Philadelphia - Oct 18 7:29 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -- The Turkey Testicle Festival gets to keep its name. The Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Council has voted four-to-one to allow the Surf Club to use the word "testicle" for its annual charity fundraiser after a laugh-out-loud discussion.Opinion: Cyprus Issue Shouldn't Spike Turkey EU Accession Deutsche Welle - Oct 18 6:47 AM
Unless both Turkey and Cyprus jump over their shadows, Ankara can forget any further accession talks with the EU, says DW's Berndt Riegert.Turkey Testicle Festival to keep its name ABC Action News - Oct 18 6:52 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH - Organizers of the Turkey Testicle Festival in Fort Myers Beach are keeping their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and the island's virtue.TURKEY MULLS OPTIONS TO ATTACK COPTER Middle East Newsline - Oct 18 6:29 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey, blocked by military opposition, has been examining the revision of a tender for a new attack helicopter.Turkey plans public spending hike BBC News - Oct 17 1:22 PM
Turkey says it is pursuing a disciplined budgetary, despite proposing a 17% rise in government spending in 2007.Nebraska Meat Corporation Acquires the Brand LSK Smoked Turkey Products [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 18 2:58 PM
Nebraska Meat Corporation has agreed to acquire the brand LSK Smoked Turkey Products.Turkey Testicle Festival to keep its name FOX 10 Mobile - Oct 18 5:06 AM
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Organizers of the Turkey Testicle Festival in Fort Myers Beach are keeping their name, despite concerns about the propriety of the word and...Rohm and Haas Establishing Dedicated Manufacturing Facility in Turkey to Meet Increasing Plastics Demand of Local ChemPoint - Oct 18 9:13 AM
PARIS, France, October 5, 2006 -- Rohm and Haas recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent and is in the final planning discussions with POLISAN to construct a plastics additives acrylic impact modifier and processing aids manufacturing facility at the POLISAN site in Gebze, Turkey.Turkey GP fine: MSO pays its share Pitpass - Oct 18 8:09 AM
Turkey GP fine: MSO pays its share Turkey's Akbank opens 3.68 pct up on Citigroup sale Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 11:37 PM
ISTANBUL, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's Akbank shares opened 3.68 percent higher on Wednesday after Citigroup's purchase of a 20 percent stake in the bank.EU Warns Turkey to Step up Reforms to Avoid "Train Crash" PanARMENIAN.Net - Oct 18 4:39 AM
Turkey faces a "train crash" in its relations with the European Union if it fails to step up democratic reforms and resolve a trade row with Cyprus, EU enlargement chief Olli Rehn has said.IOC To Invest $6 Bln For Refinery Project In Ceyhan Of Turkey Nasdaq - Oct 17 9:34 PM
(RTTNews) - Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest refiner, applied to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority of Turkey to set up a 15-million tonne grassroots refinery at the Mediterranean port city, Ceyhan, at an investment of $6 billion, primarily to focus on European market.Turkey-drawing contest Tallahassee Democrat - Oct 17 11:12 PM
Get out your crayons or colored pens! It's time for the Eastside Chronicle hand-turkey contest. Send us your best hand-turkey drawing. We'll publish the best ones in the Nov. 16 edition of the Eastside Chronicle , and the top three each get an AMC movie ticket. Others will go on our Web site.Citigroup Buys 20% of Turkey's Akbank for $3 Billion (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Oct 17 9:46 AM
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank, agreed to buy 20 percent of Turkey's Akbank TAS for about $3.1 billion in the company's largest purchase since Charles Prince became chief executive officer three years ago.Vatican City: Pope?s Trip to Turkey Confirmed New York Times - Oct 16 11:51 PM
The Vatican officially confirmed Pope Benedict XVI?s trip to Turkey from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, his first to a Muslim country. The visit is expected to bring major security concerns because of the pope?s recent speech that seemed to link Islam and violence. The Vatican said Benedict?s trip would begin in Ankara, the capital, and then take him to Aegean city of Izmir, an ancient Christian community, (AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-18 10:15 GMT: OECD says Turkey still vulnerable, needs to bolster investor confidence Interactive Investor - Oct 18 2:41 AM
PARIS (AFX) - Turkey remains highly vulnerable to shifts in investors' appetite for risk and therefore needs to take steps to bolster confidence in the economy if it is to avoid a return to a boom-bust cycle, the OECD said in a report.AZERBAIJANI OMBUDSWOMAN MEETS WITH SECRETARY OF AUSTRALIA S EMBASSY TO TURKEY AzerTag - Oct 18 4:05 AM
Commissioner for Human Rights of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova has met with second secretary of the Australia s Embassy to Turkey Elizabeth Petrovich. EU urges Turkey to do more over EU entry Turks.US - Oct 17 11:59 PM
Officials of the European Union holding top level meetings in Luxembourg have urged both Turkey and Serbia to do much more in order to be able to join the EU.Turkey warned of EU 'train crash' UPI - Oct 17 7:11 PM
LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- EU leaders have warned Turkey that Finland's compromise on relations with Cyprus is the only route to speedy membership in the European Union.Sea Colony s 4th Annual Turkey Trot to Benefit Special Olympics Delaware, ResortQuest Delaware Sponsors 5k & Fun Walk [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:00 AM
Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, Delaware (PRWEB) October 18, 2006 -- Sea Colony, The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community again hosts the annual Turkey Trot 5k & Fun Walk on Sunday, November 26, 2006, with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Delaware. Turkey to Construct 50 Schools in Lebanon Turks.US - Oct 17 10:03 PM
Turkey continues its contributions towards the rebuilding of Lebanon after the Israeli offensive against the country. The first shipment of permanent prefabricated schools will be sent on Tuesday.Turkey: Pilot killed in F-16 fighter jet crash in Bitlis Turks.US - Oct 17 9:59 PM
Pilot of a Turkish F-16 fighter jet was killed on Monday when the military plane crashed in eastern Turkey. The F-16 fighter jet which took off from the 8th Main Base in southeastern Diyarbakir province crashed in mountainous area near Bitlis-Baykan road.Tuzmen calls Japanese businessmen to invest in Turkey Turks.US - Oct 17 10:01 PM
Turkey expects more investment from Japanese businessmen, said State Minister Kursad Tuzmen in Japan yesterday, visiting the country as part of a three-day Turkish Fashion Fair.At least 1 Japanese killed in bus accident in southern Turkey Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 1:34 PM
_ At least one Japanese has been killed in a bus accident in southern Turkey, according to word reaching the Japanese Embassy in Turkey by Tuesday night.Order your S.C. turkey, early The State - Oct 17 9:17 PM
Support S.C. products and order your Thanksgiving turkey from Wil-Moore Farm, which will be on site at the All-Local Market Saturday at Gervais & Vine, across from Publix in the Vista.Azzulina Announces First Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway [Press Release] PR Web - Oct 18 12:52 AM
Azzulina, San Francisco Bay Area's premier European and Mediterranean-focused home furnishing and accessories retailer located in Danville Livery (Danville, CA), announced its first annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Azzulina owner Susan Saul will donate 500 turkeys to the needy in Contra Costa County and challenges Azzulina customers to increase overall turkey donations -- ten percent of all Sea Colony s 4th Annual Turkey Trot to Benefit Special Olympics Delaware, ResortQuest Delaware Sponsors 5k & Fun Walk [Press Release] PR Web - Oct 18 12:58 AM
Sea Colony s 4th Annual Turkey Trot to benefit Special Olympics Delaware, ResortQuest Delaware, more than 700 Delaware vacation rentals properties, sponsors 5k & Fun Walk through resort s Tennis Community. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SGFsZi1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctQ3Jhcy1JbnNlLVplcm8= Thinking More Loudly on Turkey s EU Bid Turks.US - Oct 17 5:14 PM
Last week I discussed that while Europeans might be deliberately unaware of the developments in Turkey that support for European Union membership was dwindling, I was still optimistic about Turkey s future with the EU. The reasons for Turkish skepticism, as was argued, were the EU s reluctance to engage Turkey in an honest fashion and some members demands that had nothing to do with standard Turkey's Foreign Capital on the Rise Zaman Online - Oct 17 2:09 PM
Turkey, a country attracting international investors in recent years, recorded $9.6 billion dollars in foreign capital in 2005.EU shuns talk of crisis in negotiations with Turkey TurkishPress.com - Oct 17 3:10 PM
LUXEMBOURG - The European Union on Monday refused to talk of a crisis over EU candidate Turkey, backing away from warnings that membership negotiations could grind to a halt unless tough issues, including Cyprus, are satisfactorily addressed.Pope's visit to Turkey is officially confirmed International Herald Tribune - Oct 16 1:50 PM
The Vatican officially confirmed Monday that Pope Benedict XVI would visit Turkey next month, a trip that has been overshadowed by his remarks on Islam and violence.The European Investment Bank Plans to Open an Office in Turkey Turks.US - Oct 17 5:15 PM
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning to open an office in Turkey in light of the rising significance of Turkey s EU accession process. Turkey ranks among the top European countries in terms of its portfolio of infrastructure projects.Japanese tourist killed in bus accident in Turkey Japan Today - Oct 17 3:24 PM
CAIRO At least one Japanese tourist has been killed in a bus accident in southern Turkey, according to word reaching the Japanese Embassy in Turkey by Tuesday night.Asbestos-lined ship rejected by Turkey returns to Amsterdam TurkishPress.com - Oct 17 3:10 PM
THE HAGUE - A ship rejected by Turkey for breaking up because of its asbestos content docked Monday back in the Netherlands, the Dutch ANP news agency reported.Turkey trims 07 spending plan rise after IMF pressure Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 9:06 AM
ANKARA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Turkey unveiled on Tuesday generous spending plans for 2007, an election year, but the government reaffirmed its commitment to budgetary discipline.Turkey trims 07 budget spending amid IMF pressure Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 8:18 AM
ANKARA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Turkey trimmed its planned 2007 budget spending to 204.9 billion lira ($138 billion) on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund criticised an original draft targeting expenditure of 207 billion lira as too high.IMF to Turkey: Reduce Expenses in Budget Zaman Online - Oct 17 2:11 PM
Turkey s spending budget in 2007 is 207 billion Turkish Liras ($141 billion). Finding this amount too high, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has requested that the government cut expenses a little more, this according to economy officials.Citigroup pays $3 bln for stake in Turkey's Akbank Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 8:51 AM
ISTANBUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - U.S. financial giant Citigroup on Tuesday agreed to pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Turkey's Akbank, ending months of speculation about when it would move into the fast-growing Turkish market.Citigroup pays $3 bln for stake in Turkey's Akbank Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 8:55 AM
on Tuesday agreed to pay $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Turkey's Akbank, ending months of speculation about when it would move into the fast-growing Turkish market.Turkey to announce grid tender winners on Jan 19 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 17 7:03 AM
ANKARA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Turkey will disclose the winners of electricity grid privatisation tenders on Jan. 19, 2007, officials said on Tuesday.Turkey Scramble Coming Soon! Look for it in upcoming Sunday issues of the KILGORE Kilgore News Herald - Oct 17 3:28 PM
Turkey Scramble Coming Soon! Look for it in upcoming Sunday issues of the KILGORE NEWS HERALD!SCRGF: Provides Update on Operations in Turkey, Morocco, Syria & UK Nasdaq - Oct 17 6:22 AM
Stratic Energy Corporation provided an operational update on its joint venture with TPAO (the Turkish national oil company) and Toreador Resources Corporation in the South Akcakoca Sub-basin (SASB) project, located offshore Turkey in the shallow nearshore waters of the Black Sea. The company also provides an update on operations in Morocco, Syria and UK North Sea.More Malaysians visit Turkey The Star Online - Oct 18 6:37 PM
Malaysia's strategic location in South-East Asia makes it the perfect place to set up the Turkish tourism office in Kuala Lumpur, according to Turkish tourism and information counsellor M. Emin Temel.Vatican confirms Pope's trip to Turkey to go ahead AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:57 AM
Pope Benedict XVI will visit Turkey next month for his first trip to a Muslim majority country, two months after his comments about Islam sparked uproar, the Vatican confirmed.Turkish GP organizers pay half of $5 million fine USA Today - Oct 18 12:35 PM
Organizers of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix paid half the record $5 million fine imposed for letting the Turkish Cypriot leader present the winner's prize. Formula One's governing body, FIA, said Wednesday that the National Sporting Authority of Turkey still owes the other $2.5 million.Asbestos-lined ship rejected by Turkey returns to Amsterdam AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:47 AM
A ship rejected by Turkey for breaking up because of its asbestos content, has docked back in the Netherlands.Turkey's Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Literature Prize WTOL News 11 - Oct 18 5:51 PM
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (AP) -- Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, whose uncommon lyrical gifts and uncompromising politics have brought him acclaim worldwide and prosecution at home, won the Nobel literature prize Thursday for his works dealing with the symbols of clashing cultures.Turkey, Cyprus: EU Proposal India Daily - Oct 17 9:16 AM
EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said Oct. 17 Turkey should accept the Finnish proposal for settling its problems with Cyprus. The solution says Turkey should lift its economic ban.Vatican confirms pope to visit Turkey next month USA Today - Oct 16 5:20 AM
The Vatican on Monday officially confirmed Pope Benedict XVI's trip next month to Turkey, a visit that has been overshadowed by his remarks on Islam and violence.Outlets talk Turkey Day: Mall to open at midnight Boston Herald - 34 minutes ago
Holiday bargain hunters can shop off their Thanksgiving dinners this year almost as soon as the tables are cleared and the last guests leave. Stores at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets for the first time...Vatican officially confirms Pope trip to Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 4:38 AM
The Vatican on Monday officially confirmed that Pope Benedict will visit Turkey at the end of November, a trip that had been put into doubt by Muslim anger over controversial comments he made about Islam.Pope Turkey visit confirmed CNN.com - Oct 16 4:41 AM
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican on Monday confirmed Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey that has been overshadowed by his remarks on Islam and violence, outlining for the first time the itinerary of the Nov. 28-Dec. 1 visit.EU warns Turkey to let Cyprus use ports if it wants to join Belfast Telegraph - Oct 17 4:32 AM
Turkey has been given a stark warning that time is running out for it to salvage talks on its membership of the EU by opening its ports to Cypriot planes and ships.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-17 16:40 GMT: Citigroup to buy 20 pct stake in Turkey's Akbank for 3.1 bln usd Interactive Investor - Oct 17 9:09 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Citigroup Inc said it will buy a 20 pct stake in Akbank, Turkey's third largest bank, for around 3.1 bln usd at a price of 9.50 Turkish lira per 100 shares.Cyprus clouds EU Turkey talks EU Politix - Oct 17 2:06 AM
Officials say the EU and Turkey have made little progress on resolving the Cyprus issue.Turkey Night Nov. 23 The Auto Channel - Oct 16 11:25 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 16, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-308 "TURKEY NIGHT" MIDGET FINALE NOV. 23 AT IRWINDALE; STEELE TAKES "ALLSTATE TEXAS LIGHTNING 40" Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. took another step closer to his first USAC National driving title Saturday, finishing 10th in the "Allstate Texsas Lightning 40" at Kyle, Texas.Citigroup to buy 20 pct stake in Turkey\'s Akbank for 3.1 bln usd Sharewatch - Oct 17 8:30 AM
Akbank is a full-service retail, commercial, corporate and private bank in Turkey with assets of 35.8 bln usd. Citigroup said the transaction will be earnings accretive in the first year.Turkish economy vulnerable despite strong prospects: OECD AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 4:24 AM
Turkey needs to enact a new economic reform plan and avoid political tensions at home to sustain substantial progress made since a financial crisis nearly brought the country to its knees five years ago, the OECD has said.Kurdish State in Iraq will Create Problems for Turkey Zaman Online - Oct 18 2:11 PM
U.S President George W. Bush said he was strongly against the division of Iraq into three autonomous regions.Outside View: Armenian genocide and Turkey UPI - Oct 18 11:42 AM
MOSCOW, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Armenian genocide is in the news again. There are two reasons for this. First, the Nobel Prize for literature was awarded this year to brilliant Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, who had barely escaped prison for publicly acknowledging the 1915 Armenian genocide.Citi Makes A Turkey Buy Forbes - Oct 17 11:16 AM
Stake in Akbank follows rumors of overseas expansion.Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving Day The Herald-Press - Oct 17 6:51 AM
The second annual Turkey Trot 5K Run and Fun Walk will be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kids Kampus Early Childhood Education Center Scholarship Fund....When a waiter drops a turkey Times of Malta - Oct 17 1:30 AM
What happens when a waiter drops a turkey? The Downfall of Turkey, the Spreading of Greece, the Breaking of China and the Leaving of Hungary! Such was the rather droll method of remembering historical facts employed in the schoolroom a century or so ago.Turkey roast somehow tastes Cajun Carthage Press - Oct 18 2:25 PM
Every now and then something you cook one way turns out tasting like something else. That s what happened with this week s recipe. It s a simple slow cooker recipe (and last week I told you my thoughts on those), but it s these kinds of recipes and their photos that prompted this column.EU Prods Turkey, Serbia To Do More Over EU Entry Nasdaq - Oct 16 9:19 PM
(RTTNews) - Officials of the European Union holding top level meetings in Luxembourg have urged both Turkey and Serbia to do much more in order to be able to join the EU. EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn urged Turkey to open transport links with Cyprus as promised, and to speed up political reforms.3RD LD: Japanese woman dies in tour bus accident in Turkey Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 6:13 AM
_ (EDS: CHANGING DATELINE, OTHER DETAILS TO UPDATE)Cyprus Issue May Be Serious Obstacle on Turkey s Way to EU PanARMENIAN.Net - Oct 17 3:39 AM
The Financial Times: The Cyprus problem could derail Turkey s admission as a member of the EU by the end of the year.Citigroup buys 20 pct stake of Turkey's Akbank Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 8:17 AM
U.S. giant Citigroup has agreed to pay some $3.1 billion for a 20 percent stake in Akbank , the Turkish bank said in a statement.Turkey told freedom of speech must be a priority Financial Times - Oct 16 7:21 PM
Turkey was told yesterday by the European Union that it had to safeguard freedom of expression in the country as a "matter of urgency" amid diminishing expectations that Ankara's stalled membership bid can be revived.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-17 08:45 GMT: OECD says Turkey needs more improvements in corporate governance as firms expand Interactive Investor - Oct 17 1:10 AM
PARIS (AFX) - The OECD said the increasing involvement of foreign investors in Turkey has prompted companies to adopt better corporate governance practices, but further improvements will be needed in the years ahead as firms expand rapidly.Pennsylvania Game Commission: Fall Turkey Hunting Season Offers Promise; Wildlife Management Unit Wild Turkey [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 18 1:19 PM
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials expect hunters who get their pre-season scouting in before the season opens Oct. 28, to fair better afield than those who don't.Stratic Energy Provides Update on Operations in Turkey, Morocco, Syria & UK [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 17 5:43 AM
Stratic Energy Corporation is pleased to provide an operational update on its joint venture with TPAO and Toreador Resources Corporation in the South Akcakoca Sub-basin project, located offshore Turkey in the shallow nearshore waters of the Black Sea.Pope to visit Turkey despite row BBC News - Oct 16 4:00 AM
The Vatican confirms Pope Benedict will travel to Turkey in November, despite a row over remarks on Islam.JWRC: Conrad Rautenbach Rally of Turkey final notes Motorsport.com - Oct 16 3:00 PM
21 year old Zimbabwean Conrad Rautenbach continued to impress with his 3rd podium of the 2006 Junior World Rally Championship when he guided his Geoff Jones Motorsport run Renault Clio S1600 to 2nd in the JWRC on the recent Rally of Turkey.Vatican Confirms Pope Trip to Turkey ABC News - Oct 16 5:47 AM
Vatican Confirms That Pope Benedict XVI Will Travel to Turkey Next Month[Comment] Turkey: Copenhagen criteria or Stockholm syndrome? Euro Observer - Oct 18 2:50 AM
18.10.2006 - 11:38 CET | By Laurent Leylekian EUOBSERVER / COMMENT - The Armenian genocide has recently come back into the limelight.Turkey presents 2007 budget Middle East Times - Oct 18 2:10 AM
ANKARA -- The Turkish government Tuesday presented its draft budget for 2007 that projects expenditure to increase by nearly 17 percent compared to this year.EU urges Turkey to accept Cyprus deal Stuff - Oct 16 5:49 PM
LUXEMBOURG: The European Union appealed to Turkey on Monday to seize what it called the last chance in a long time to make progress on Cyprus and avert a possible freeze in Ankara's EU membership talks later this year.ROK, Mobilturk launch mobile TV service in Turkey Telecom.paper - Oct 17 1:02 AM
(TP) UK mobile entertainment firm ROK Entertainment Group has signed an agreement with Turkish mobile operator Mobilturk to launch Turkey's first commercial mobile TV service...Pope to visit Turkey The Scotsman - Oct 16 5:00 PM
The Vatican has confirmed that the Pope will visit Turkey next month. Last month, he sparked protests among Muslims when he quoted a 14th-century Byzantine emperor's criticism of Islam during a speech.Corporate Governance in Turkey [Press Release] OECD - Oct 17 3:00 AM
It is a great pleasure for me to present, here in Istanbul, this report on corporate governance in Turkey.Pilot killed in F-16 fighter jet crash in eastern Turkey People's Daily - Oct 16 7:40 PM
Pilot of a Turkish F-16 fighter jet was killed on Monday when the military plane crashed in eastern Turkey, a high-ranking Turkish official said.Turkey shortage NewsSource 16 Eugene - Oct 16 4:19 PM
Turkey farmers blame the weather for the low turkey turnout.