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Turkey vows economic sanctions if France adopts genocide bill 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 08 7:20 AM
France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has said.Smaller Fruit harvest in Turkey Ag Report - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Oct 8/06 - SNS -- Fresh fruit production in Turkey was hurt by poor weather conditions this year resulting in forecast declines in output of all the major fruits, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.I.M.F.'s Increasing Turkey's Quota Shows How Turkey Becomes An Elite Country, Vorkink TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 6:05 PM
ANKARA - IMF's increasing Turkey's quota (together with China, South Korea and Mexico) shows how an elite country Turkey becomes, IMF's Turkey Director Andrew Vorkink told A.A on Sunday.Turkey Important For E.U., Lipponen TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 6:07 PM
IZMIR - Turkey is an important country, and its membership will be an asset for the EU, said Finnish Parliament Speaker Paavo Lipponen. Some parliamentarians, who are the members of the High-Level Group on Turkey of the Party of European Socialists (PES) are actually in Aegean city of Izmir.German Companies Willing To Invest In Turkey, Yelkencioglu TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 6:06 PM
ANKARA - "German companies are willing to invest in Turkey apart from Turkey's EU membership," German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chairman Teoman Yelkencioglu told A.A while assessing the meetings between Turkish and German businessmen after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Turkey.Canadian arrested on child porn charges in Turkey CTV.ca - Oct 08 3:46 PM
A Canadian teacher working in Turkey has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography.Canadian teacher arrested in Turkey for possession of child pornography CNews - Oct 08 3:01 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (CP) - A Canadian teacher working in Turkey has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. Claude Fortin, 45, identified as a foreign language teacher at ENKA, an exclusive private school in Istanbul, was arrested on Friday, Dogan news agency reported.Turkey vows economic sanctions if France adopts genocide bill Japan Today - Oct 08 3:41 PM
ANKARA France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Sunday.Turkey warns France over disputed bill Dawn - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
ANKARA, Oct 8: France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said in remarks published on Sunday. German Chancellor Merkel: We will Keep our Promises to Turkey Turks.US - Oct 08 4:47 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who as president of the Christian Democratic Union favored privileged partnership for Turkey, has said, "As head of the government, I respect the principle of 'pacta sunt servandae, which is Latin for "treaties are to be honored".Turkey seethes over French bill to punish denial of Armenian genocide The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 08 12:41 PM
France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacres of Armenians, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said in remarks published Sunday. "The information we have is that the adoption of the bill is quite a high possibility," Gul told the Hurriyet newspaper.Turkey and Europe: The dangers of divorce Gulf News - Oct 08 1:37 PM
The European Union is in danger of making a mistake of immense strategic importance: instead of welcoming Turkey into its ranks it is rebuffing it. French Trade Minister Lagarde: We believe in Turkey's future Turks.US - Oct 08 2:36 PM
Speaking in support of Turkey's EU quest, French Minister of Foreign Trade, Christine Lagarde, said yesterday in Paris that Turkey had one of the most important economies in the entire Middle East, Central Asia, and Balkan region.Turkey ahead of incoming EU members in some fields: WB official TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 10:19 AM
ANKARA - Turkey's economic foundations and public administration are stronger than those of incoming EU members Bulgaria and Romania, even though its accession bid is lagging far behind, a World Bank official was quoted as saying Sunday.Turkey vows economic sanctions if France adopts genocide bill AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 08 4:20 AM
France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has said.TURKEY VOWS ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IF FRANCE ADOPTS GENOCIDE BILL The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 08 7:29 AM
ANKARA, Oct 8, 2006 (AFP) - France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said in remarks published Sunday.Turkey vows economic sanctions if France adopts Armenian genocide bill Sharewatch - Oct 08 9:50 AM
The draft law will be debated in the French parliament on Thursday. France could be excluded from major economic projects in Turkey, including plans to build a nuclear plant, for which the tender process is expected to begin soon, Gul said.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-08 17:53 GMT: Turkey vows economic sanctions if France adopts Armenian genocide bill Interactive Investor - Oct 08 10:15 AM
ANKARA (AFX) - France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a bill imposing five years in prison and a 45,000 eur fine on anyone who denies the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told the press.TURKEY BEGINS POWER SUPPLY TO SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Oct 08 7:19 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Turkey plans to begin supplying electricity to neighboring Syria. The official Syrian news agency Sana reported that Ankara has agreed to provide 1.4 billion kilowatts to Syria for one year. Sana said the agreement, signed in Damascus on Oct. 4, would be implemented this week.TURKEY VOWS ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IF FRANCE ADOPTS GENOCIDE BILL The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 08 4:14 AM
ANKARA, Oct 8, 2006 (AFP) - France risks being barred from economic projects in Turkey if it adopts a controversial bill on the massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said in remarks published Sunday.Canadian teacher arrested in Turkey: report CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 08 8:50 AM
A Canadian teacher working in Turkey has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, according to a Turkish newspaper.New anti western hate movie a success in Turkey Strategy Page - Oct 08 4:26 AM
There is a new popular movie in Turkey. The movie is very popular for turks living in Germany too (shown in turkish).Hungary 0-1 Turkey: Tuncay is Turks hero ESPN Soccernet.com - Oct 07 1:19 PM
Hungary 0-1 Turkey: Tuncay is Turks hero by Euro 2008 Dangerous spiral in Turkey EU bid Gulf Times - Oct 08 1:24 AM
BERLIN: European countries are sending Turkey too many negative signals about its EU bid, denting Ankara s desire to enact reforms in a vicious spiral that could end in disaster, a senior European Commission official has warned.Tuncay inspires Turkey triumph UEFA News - Oct 07 2:15 PM
Hungary 0-1 Turkey Tuncay anl capped a fine performance with the only goal as Turkey recorded their first-ever victory on Hungarian soil.'Iran, Turkey support Syria more than Arabs' IranMania.com - Oct 07 10:19 PM
LONDON, October 8 (IranMania) - Syrian President Bashar al-Asad said that Iran and Turkey support Syria's position more than the Arab countries do, IRNA reported.Turkey win in Hungary to keep perfect record Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 07 12:55 PM
BUDAPEST, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A well-crafted goal by Sanli Tuncay earned Turkey their second straight victory in Euro 2008 qualifying group C, 1-0 over Hungary on Saturday.Turkey's E.U. Membership To Contribute To Global Peace, Erdogan TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:19 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkey`s EU membership is not only for the best interests of Europe and Turkey but also contribute to global peace, said Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Cicek Delivers Speech On Turkey - E.U. In Berlin TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:34 PM
BERLIN - "There is no slowdown in the pace of reforms made by Turkey," Justice Minister Cemil Cicek said on Thursday in a meeting on "Turkey`s Accession Process to Europe and Turkish-German Relations" hosted by the Turkish Industrialists` and Businessmen`s Association (TUSIAD) in Berlin.Seminary stays shut as Turkey bucks EU pressure Reuters.co.uk - Oct 07 4:24 PM
HEYBELIADA, Turkey, Oct 4 (Reuters Life!) - The blackboards are clean, desks dusted and library books neatly ranged. The Greek Orthodox seminary on this idyllic island off Istanbul is ready and waiting to take in new student priests.Arinc: EU Applies Double Standards To Turkey TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:20 PM
ANKARA - "We do not see anything wrong with Turkey. The decline in the number of Turks supporting Turkey`s European Union (EU) membership has been caused due to the EU`s application of double standards to Turkey," Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc said today.E.U. And Turkey Should Have A Common Future, Gabriel TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:35 PM
IZMIR - EU and Turkey should have a common future, German Minister of Environment and Nuclear Safety Sigmar Gabriel has indicated.Turkey Is Against Every Type Of Terrorism, Cicek TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:34 PM
BERLIN - "Turkey is against every type of terrorism," said Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek.Group C round-up: Turkey earn three points Eurosport - Oct 07 1:34 PM
A superb lob by Sanli Tuncay earned Turkey a 1-0 win over Hungary on Saturday.'Man of the Year' gives an old ad another peek USA Today - Oct 08 6:44 PM
Playing on a TV in the background is the incongruous image of Billy Crystal dressed as a turkey and Robert De Niro as a pilgrim. Are Crystal, who worked with Williams in Fathers' Day, and De Niro, who did Awakenings with Williams, that hard up for acting jobs?France Uses Turkey As A Domestic Policy Tool, Yuce TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:34 PM
ISTANBUL - "We regret the attitude of France as it uses Turkey as a domestic policy tool," said Ugur Yuce, the head of Turkish-French Business Council.Turkey's E.U. Membership To Enhance Relations Between East And West, P.M. TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:19 PM
ISTANBUL - Turkey`s EU membership will enhance dialogue and cooperation between the East and the West, and Muslim and Christian world, said Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Turkey seeks French businesses' help against genocide bill TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 2:49 PM
ISTANBUL - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met here Saturday with representatives of French companies doing business in Turkey in a bid to enlist their support against a controversial French bill that has threatened to poison bilateral ties.Bredenkamp: An I.M.F. Mission Will Visit Turkey In October TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:35 PM
ANKARA - Hugh Bredenkamp, International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior resident representative in Turkey, said on Thursday that an IMF mission headed by Lorenzo Giorgianni would visit Turkey between October 9th and 20th.U.S. State Department: We Have Excellent Relations With Turkey TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:21 PM
WASHINGTON D.C. - "We have excellent relations with Turkey. Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s last visit to Washington D.C. was helpful in terms of continuing our close cooperation with Turkey," U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey said on Thursday.Hungary 0 Turkey 1 Sporting Life - Oct 07 2:22 PM
Turkey recorded their first-ever win in Hungary on Saturday evening to remain in contention in Euro 2008 Qualifying Group C.Outdoors: Opening turkey hunt proves hot and cold Wisconsin State Journal - 54 minutes ago
BARNEVELD - Duck season's opening last weekend drew hunters away to the marsh, rivers and lakes. Archers sought other prey, too, leaving few of us to challenge the state's largest game bird with calls, camouflage and heavy shot loads.Many Coaches And Players Of Foreign Descent Are Working For Turkey's Success TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:15 PM
ANKARA - Many coaches and players of foreign descent are working for Turkey`s success in Turkish national teams. Players and coaches from seven different countries are working for the star & crescent in nine branches.Turkey Has The Strength To Deal With Terrorism, Agar TurkishPress.com - Oct 07 3:22 PM
BURSA - "Turkey has the strength and will to combat terrorism and also has the potential to be successful with the support of friendly cooperations," True Path Party (DYP) leader Mehmet Agar said on Thursday.Merkel: Turkey-EU talks will be long AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 9:48 AM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Turkey's membership talks with the European Union would be a "long road," but that Berlin is committed to seeing negotiations progress.Greece, Turkey claim wins; Bosnia come back for draw Soccer Way - Oct 07 2:25 PM
Defending European champions Greece had to wait 50 minutes, but finally were able to get on the pitch to defeat Norway in Euro 2008 qualifying Group C. Turkey were also victorious while Bosnia came back to draw in Moldova.Hungary: 0 - Turkey: 1 TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 6:07 PM
BUDAPEST - Turkish national soccer team defeated Hungarian team 1-0 in an away match at Group C in qualifying round of 2008 Euro Championship on Saturday.U.S. Congressmen Send Letter To Bush Regarding Turkey TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 6:06 PM
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. congressmen Robert Wexler and Ed Whitfield sent a letter to U.S. President George Bush on Saturday in which they said that the U.S. administration should keep its promises about fight against terrorist organization PKK.Iran, Turkey support Syria more than Arab states: Asad Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 07 7:22 AM
Iran - Syria - Turkey Syrian President Bashar al-Asad said that Iran and Turkey support Syria's position more than the Arab countries do.Turkey Hill Mini Markets Contribute to Amish After Tragedy Convenience Store News - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Donors from around the world are pledging money to help the families of the 10 Amish shooting victims in amounts ranging from $1 to $500,000, The Associated Press reported.Croatia seeks to distance itself from Turkey in EU member stakes AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 5:22 AM
A year after Ankara and Zagreb began talks with the EU, Croatia hopes to forge ahead in the membership stakes over Turkey which is being increasingly criticised for its human rights record and attitude to Cyprus.Expanded Fall Turkey Season Enters Second Year Kansas City InfoZine - Oct 07 3:59 AM
By Jim Low - Turkey numbers are up in some areas, promising another good season.Dutch FM: Armenia and Turkey Should Face up to Past Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:07 PM
Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot asked the Turkish community in the Netherlands to stay calm in regards to the exclusion of Turkish members from the parliamentary member election list due to their rejection of the so-called Armenian genocide.TURKEY MAY HIT BACK AT FRANCE WITH ALGERIA 'GENOCIDE' LAW The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 07 2:29 AM
ANKARA, Oct 7, 2006 (AFP) - Turkey may retaliate to a draft French law making it a jailable offense to deny the Armenians were the victim of genocide under the Ottoman Empire with a similar law on French killings under colonial rule in Algeria, a senior lawmaker said in remarks published Saturday.TURKEY TROT AND FOOD BANK DRIVE The Abbotsford News - Oct 07 9:04 AM
Sandy Hill elementary teacher Barb Wilson is the turkey in the crowd of students running laps that count toward the school's In Motion program on Thursday.Cooking your turkey safely CFCN.ca - Oct 08 1:45 PM
Every year there are some Calgarians who will remember Thanksgiving because they got sick from something they ate. Turkey Back to EU Agenda Turks.US - Oct 07 2:16 AM
Ankara took action before the EU Progress Report to be published on Nov. 8 and a possible Cyprus crisis. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told European leaders about Turkey s stance while the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) accelerated its lobbying activities.Interview With Fabien Fiandino Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Before Rally of Turkey : Born January 30 1984 in Nice (F).Interview With Julien Pressac Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
Before Rally of Turkey : Born January 8 1980 in La Roche sur Yon (F).Interview With Kris Meeke Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Before Rally of Turkey : Born July 2 1979 in Dungannon, Ulster (GB).Democrats to hold roast turkey dinner The Valley News - Oct 07 7:47 AM
The Hannibal Democratic Committee is holding a roast turkey dinner Sunday, Oct. 22 atFrance\'s Sarkozy says Turkey should not join EU; urges institutional reforms Sharewatch - Oct 08 9:34 AM
Sarkozy said it is time to \"face up honestly to the issue of Europe\'s borders\". He cited Norway, Switzerland and the Balkan countries as \"clearly\" part of Europe, while other \"Euro-Asian and Mediterranean\" neighbours are clearly \"non-European\" with a \"debatable\" right to join.Wilson Looking Forward To Turkey Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 06 3:01 PM
Turkey : Stobart M-Sport Ford - Preview : Unpredictable stages and weather will be on the minds of the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team as they head to Turkey for the next round of the World Rally Championship.A Fresh Start In Turkey Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 06 2:59 PM
Turkey : Red Bull Skoda Team - Preview : After a disappointing double retirement a few kilometres from the start of the Cyprus Rally, the Red Bull Skoda team will want to make amends in Turkey.Turkey warns France over 'genocide' bill The Scotsman - Oct 06 5:32 PM
TURKEY told France yesterday a draft bill that would punish anyone who denied that Ottoman Turkish forces carried out systematic genocide of Armenians during the First World War would seriously damage relations.JWRC: Citroen Rally of Turkey preview Motorsport.com - Oct 06 11:47 AM
As the eighth and penultimate round of the busy 2006 JWRC calendar, the Rally of Turkey will once again see the Juniors' two-wheel drive machinery in action as it did in 2003 and 2004. Inasmuch as its debut on the world scene only dates back to 2005, this means the C2 will be sampling the heat and humidity of southern Turkish for the very first time.Some bird species in Turkey face threat of extinction People's Daily - Oct 06 8:40 PM
Some of Turkey's bird species face an imminent threat of extinction due to the destruction of wetlands and marshes, major habitat of flesh-eating waterfowls, a Turkish official warned on Friday.Rally of Turkey: Subaru preview Motorsport.com - Oct 06 11:33 AM
Next week the Subaru World Rally Team will return to the Mediterranean for the Rally of Turkey, round 13 of the 16-event 2006 FIA World Rally Championship.Rally of Turkey: Ford preview Motorsport.com - Oct 06 10:17 AM
BP-Ford World Rally Team's thrilling late season world title charge heads to Turkey next week with the squad's campaign boosted by a dramatic twist to the championship race.Rally of Turkey: Red Bull Skoda preview Motorsport.com - Oct 06 10:02 AM
Andreas Aigner (AUT) with co-driver Klaus Wicha (GER) wants to make himself a late birthday present in Turkey by finishing among the top eight positions.Canadian Teacher Arrested in Turkey Josh Pringle 580 CFRA News Talk Radio - Oct 08 5:45 PM
Copyright ©2004 580 CFRA & CHUM RADIO OTTAWA. CHUM Limited Privacy Brochure . All rights reserved. Please visit other CHUM sitesRally Of Turkey 2006 Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 06 9:29 AM
The schedule and past winners : The thirteenth round of the 2006 World Rally Championship is the 7th edition of the Rally of Turkey.Writer goes on trial in Turkey AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 1:20 PM
A writer went on trial Thursday on charges of insulting the founder of modern Turkey in a biography about the revered late leader's wife, amid growing calls from the European Union to change repressive laws curbing freedom of expression.Rehn: I Saw Turkey s Determination Zaman Online - Oct 06 2:09 PM
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn completed his contacts in Ankara and left the Turkish capital yesterday, noting he was able to see Turkey s strong determination.Mustafa Unal Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:11 PM
Turkey once again is struggling with synthetic agendas, and the latest debates are revolving around the same old stuff. If Turkey becomes introverted and wastes its dynamism, energy and strength on infightings, we will all be losers. There will be no victor, individually or institutionally.Turkey yet to confirm intent to purchase Shah Deniz gas - BP-Azerbaijan Interfax - Oct 06 10:58 AM
BAKU. Oct 6 (Interfax) - Turkey has not yet confirmed it intends to purchase natural gas from the Shah Deniz mineral field, BP-Azerbaijan President David Woodward told journalists.Press Review TurkishPress.com - Oct 08 5:38 PM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is currently paying an official visit to Turkey, and the two discussed a number of issues, including Turkey s European Union membership bid and the Cyprus issue.As World Markets Break Records, Turkey Busy with Political Risks Zaman Online - Oct 06 2:09 PM
While American, European and Asian stock markets break record after record, Turkey s bonds and shares have slowed down because of political concerns.Turkey Warns French Bill On Armenians Could Hurt Ties Nasdaq - Oct 06 7:20 AM
ANKARA (AP)--Turkey Friday warned that a French bill that would make it a crime to deny that World War I-era killings of Armenians amounted to genocide could severely hurt ties between the two countries.MIRZA CETINKAYA Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:12 PM
An Alternative Emerging for Turkey? During President Ahmet Necdet Sezer s low-key visit to Moscow last summer, first signs of the weakening relations between Turkey and Russia were observed.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006100937159) Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:07 PM
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on representatives of French businessmen in Turkey and asked them to prevent the enactment of the so-called Armenian genocide law in the French Parliament.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:08 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that Turkey and Iran support Syria's position more than Arab countries.Local News Turkey dinner at Salvation Army Thunder Bay Post - Oct 06 2:47 PM
The Thunder Bay Professional Firefighter's Association will be carving the turkey this weekend and serving anyone in need of a Thanksgiving dinner. It's the Association's 10th annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Salvation Army and the firefighters will be filling the plates on Sunday afternoon.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:10 PM
A smart volley from energetic and young forward Tuncay Sanli has fired Turkey into a narrow win over Hungary, claiming the first-ever away victory against the hosts.Turkey virgin territory for Stohl. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 06 5:30 AM
OMV Peugeot's Manfred Stohl will take a step into the unknown next weekend, when he makes his debut on the Rally of Turkey, the thirteenth round in the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship.Omer Sabanci: We Condemn France Turks.US - Oct 08 4:54 PM
While the controversial French bill due for discussion at the French parliament on Oct. 12 has been strongly criticized by Turkey, new reactions came from the business world.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006100937151) Zaman Online - Oct 08 2:08 PM
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Mehmet Ali Talat, said that the proposals put forward by the European Union term-president Finland for a solution in Cyprus, were not actually for Cypriot Turks but for Turkey.Sides talk turkey, avoid strike The Ottawa Sun - Oct 07 12:09 AM
Sat, October 7, 2006 Sides talk turkey, avoid strike By ANNE HOWLAND , MONEY EDITOR Busy shoppers can give thanks this weekend that a looming strike at grocer Loblaw Cos. seems to have been averted. In a joint statement yesterday, officials from the United Food and Commercial Workers union said they had reached a tentative agreement with the grocer. "After weeks of difficult and complex Hijacked Airliner Lands in Italy WTOL News 11 - Oct 08 4:57 PM
BRINDISI, ITALY (AP) - Two Turks protesting Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Turkey next month hijacked a Turkish Airlines jet carrying 113 people from Albania to Istanbul on Tuesday, and it landed safely in this southern Italian coastal city, officials said.EU talks hinge on Cyprus, German leader tells Turkey AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 8:03 AM
Turkey must meet its obligation to grant Cyprus trade privileges if it wants to avoid having its troubled accession talks with the European Union suspended, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.Celebrating Thanksgiving symbol Selma Times-Journal - Oct 08 3:48 PM
On Thursday, Nov. 24, most of the families in Selma, indeed, in America, will sit down to a festive meal with its main course - TURKEY, the species Meleagris gallopavo!Turkey Aug. Export Volume Down 3.5% On Month Nasdaq - Oct 06 5:05 AM
(RTTNews) - Turkey export volume index declined 3.5% month-over-month in August, the statistical office said Friday. The export volume for mining grew 5.1% and manufacturing decreased 2.8%.The import volume index rose 1.5% on monthly basis in August.Turks arrest Canadian in child-porn bust CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 08 4:50 PM
A Canadian teacher working in Turkey has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Sunday.Iran warned against interference Gulf News - Oct 08 1:37 PM
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed to reject continued Iranian intervention in Iraqi affairs and warned that such interference would harm the future of the country.Turkey's European Obligations ERT.gr - Oct 06 10:24 AM
In a speech at an economic forum in Turkey, German Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined Ankara s European obligations and the priorities her country would be setting once it assumes the rotating EU presidency in January.TURKEY WARNS FRANCE ARMENIAN BILL WILL HIT TRADE, BILATERAL TIES The Tocqueville Connection - Oct 06 5:59 AM
ANKARA, Oct 6, 2006 (AFP) - Turkey warned France on Friday that bilateral political and economic ties will suffer if the French parliament approves a law making it a punishable offence to deny the Armenian "genocide."Seattle area company recalling turkey sandwiches KING 5 Seattle - Oct 06 7:31 AM
A Mukilteo company is recalling about 1,360 turkey sandwiches, because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Barroso: Sudden "no" to Turkey may seem Islamophobic Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 5:28 AM
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned European Union countries on Thursday that a sudden refusal to let Turkey join the 25-nation bloc could make the European Union seem hostile to Islam.Merkel optimistic on EU Turkey-Cyprus deal EU Politix - Oct 06 4:38 AM
Angela Merkel has said, during a visit to Ankara, that she is optimistic that a new EU deal could break the deadlock over Turkey s refusal to open trade with Cyprus.Problem Of Greek Cypriot MP Between Turkey And EP TurkishPress.com - Oct 06 6:50 AM
BRUSSELS - Postponement of the European Parliament (EP) Environment Commission`s scheduled visit to Turkey has become a discussion point. Turkey, which felt uneasy about presence of Greek Cypriot MEP Marios Matsakis in the Environment Commission, conveyed its concerns to the EP.