<< Back


Turkey Slams Sarko's "Mediterranean Union" (BusinessWeek)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 21:21:39 GMT

The French leader's idea—an alternative to Turkey's bid for full European Union membership—isn't winning any fans in Istanbul


Turkey says no to Mediterranean Union idea (UPI)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 20:34:57 GMT

Turkey Friday rejected French President Nicolas Sarkozy's proposal to set up a "Mediterranean Union."


Turkey hunter shot in face (The Express-Times)
read story

Sat, 19 May 2007 04:13:05 GMT

BUSHKILL TWP. | A 44-year-old Wind Gap man shot in the face Friday after being mistaken for a turkey was airlifted to St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill.


TURKEY STRUGGLES TO DEFINE ITS ROLE IN THE FUTURE (Georgie Anne Geyer via Yahoo! News)
read story

Thu, 17 May 2007 23:56:24 GMT

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- When you see the hundreds of thousands of Turks demonstrating in Istanbul and Izmir against a feared "Islamization" of the state, it is no wonder that the world is worried about this vast and strategic country of 70 million people.


IMF OKs $1.1 Billion Loan For Turkey, Grants Budget Target Waivers (Nasdaq)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 21:03:33 GMT

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The International Monetary Fund on Friday said it had granted Turkey waivers for missing some budget targets in its economic agreement, and released a $1.1 billion loan installment.


Turkey's Gul defies army and protests (Tiscali)
read story

Sat, 19 May 2007 02:10:54 GMT

The protesters, waving red and white Turkish flags and anti-government placards at an Istanbul rally, denounced Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and Gul as a threat to Turkey’s secular order separating state and religion, and they praised the army.


Turkey says no to Mediterranean Union idea (The Washington Times)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 20:45:52 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey, May 18 (UPI) -- Turkey Friday rejected French President Nicolas Sarkozy's proposal to set up a "Mediterranean Union." Sarkozy presented the idea as an alternative to Turkey's bid to join the European Union, The EU Observer reported Friday.


Turkey says no to Mediterranean Union idea (EARTHtimes.org)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 20:37:00 GMT

Sarkozy presented the idea as an alternative to Turkey's bid to join the European Union, The EU Observer reported Friday.


Man shot in face by turkey hunter in Northampton Co. (The Express-Times)
read story

Fri, 18 May 2007 17:14:27 GMT

A turkey hunter accidentally shot a 44-year-old man in the face before noon, according to Northampton County emergency radio reports. He was using turkey shot from about 20 yards away, radio reports said.


Brazil calls Ronaldinho, Kaka for England, Turkey friendles (Sports Illustrated)
read story

Thu, 17 May 2007 17:09:56 GMT

Brazil coach Dunga announced the national soccer team Thursday for upcoming friendlies against England and Turkey, including Kaka and Ronaldinho -- two surprise choices who declined to play in the continent-wide Copa America next month.