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SCENARIOS-Turkey mulls options on IMF loan deal - Forbes Wed, 20 May 2009 14:27:11 GMT

SCENARIOS-Turkey mulls options on IMF loan deal Forbes, NY By Selcuk Gokoluk ANKARA, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's previous IMF loan accord expired one year ago, but the country has not yet concluded negotiations over a new loan deal despite a sharp economic downturn and repeated calls from business leaders. ... Turkey c.banker remarks add doubt on IMF deal guardian.co.uk TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3) Turk.Net TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2) Turk.Net all 15 news articles

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Turkey wins support for EU membership - United Press International Wed, 20 May 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Turkey wins support for EU membership United Press International Turkey should continue its reform process by enhancing "fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression, freedom of the media as well as women's rights, trade union rights," he said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Turkey should receive a ... Turkey silent on press rights Hürriyet Turkey's Route to the EU May be Via the Middle East World Press Review EU reaffirms commitment to Turkey's bid Southeast European Times Hellenic News of America - Xinhua all 70 news articles

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DIARY - Turkey - to Dec 17, 2009 - Reuters Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:48 GMT

DIARY - Turkey - to Dec 17, 2009 Reuters ANKARA - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva starts official visit to Turkey. *ANKARA - Slovenia's president Danilo Turk pays an official visit. He will meet Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and then hold a joint news conference. ... DIARY - Turkey - to Dec 17, 2009 Interactive Investor DIARY - Turkey - to Dec 17, 2009 Reuters all 3 news articles

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Battle Between Pro-Secular and Islamic Government Continues in Turkey - Voice of America Wed, 20 May 2009 14:34:56 GMT

Voice of America

Battle Between Pro-Secular and Islamic Government Continues in Turkey Voice of America By Dorian Jones In Turkey the deep divisions between supporters of the secular state and the Islamic-rooted government have reopened again following the death of a well-known secular campaigner. The Tuesday funeral of Turkan Saylan, the founder of a ... Turkey pays final respects to ÇYDD's Saylan Today's Zaman Turkan Saylan dies in Turkey www.worldbulletin.net Prominent Turkish academic, NGO head dies from cancer at 74 Hürriyet Suomen Kuvalehti - Today's Zaman all 33 news articles

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Turkey and Eurasian Pipelines - New York Times Wed, 20 May 2009 11:32:17 GMT

Turkey and Eurasian Pipelines New York Times, United States (Views, May 13) mischaracterizes Turkey's role in the recent development of Eurasian energy corridors. Turkey has been one of the strongest supporters of the proposed Southern Gas Corridor and Nabucco energy supply routes. Indeed, the creation of a ...

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Slovenia supports Turkey's accession to EU, says president - Xinhua Wed, 20 May 2009 21:53:27 GMT

BBCSerbian.com

Slovenia supports Turkey's accession to EU, says president Xinhua, China ANKARA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Slovenian President Danilo Turk stressed on Wednesday that Slovenia has displayed its active support to Turkey's accession to the European Union during the Slovenian EU Presidency in the first six months of 2008. ... Turkey's political trench warfare Reuters President Supports Turkey's Membership of EU (adds) STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija Turkish court says president should go on trial Washington Post Turk.Net - NASDAQ all 97 news articles

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Cannes review: Tarantino's Basterds is an armour-plated turkey - guardian.co.uk Wed, 20 May 2009 12:43:48 GMT

The Age

Cannes review: Tarantino's Basterds is an armour-plated turkey guardian.co.uk, UK But today the full catastrophe of his new film arrived like some colossal armour-plated turkey from hell. The city of our hopes is in flames. Quentin Tarantino's cod-WW2 shlocker about a Jewish-American revenge squad intent on killing Nazis in ... Buy This: Brad Pitt's 'Basterds' Coat Cinematical all 716 news articles

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Turkey 'should not link Armenia thaw to Karabakh' - Reuters India Wed, 20 May 2009 13:07:55 GMT

MOSNEWS

Turkey 'should not link Armenia thaw to Karabakh' Reuters India, India ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Turkey should not link its efforts to normalise ties with Armenia to a settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a French negotiator said on Wednesday. Ankara and Yerevan have been engaged for months in ... Armenian FM Hopes Turkey Will Open Border RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Armenia's former foreign minister says relations with Turkey may ... Today's Zaman Political scientist: Armenia should not have grudge against Turkey ... Today.Az Asbarez News - Today's Zaman all 86 news articles

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US backs Turkey ties with Syria, Lebanon to offset Iran - World Tribune Tue, 19 May 2009 23:18:43 GMT

BBC News

US backs Turkey ties with Syria, Lebanon to offset Iran World Tribune ANKARA — Turkey is preparing to implement what officials termed a major weapons sale to Lebanon. Israel has relayed concern over the agreement. Israeli military sources have told the Turkish General Staff that a Lebanese military trained and equipped ... Israel moves aside Turkey to second place Trend News Agency Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation Tehran Times Dissident writer Michel Kilo freed in Syria BBC News Alsumaria - Huffington Post all 71 news articles

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Turkey - Factors to Watch on May 20 - Reuters Wed, 20 May 2009 05:52:16 GMT

Turkey - Factors to Watch on May 20 Reuters Turkey's biggest steelmaker on Monday posted a first-quarter loss of 137 million lira, more than the expected 111 million lira, after global steel prices slumped and the lira's decline against the dollar made Erdemir's foreign-denominated debt more ...