The Southern Ledger | Turkey stages Cyprus drills amid oil dispute The Associated Press Cyprus was divided in 1974 when Turkey invaded in response to a coup by supporters of union with Greece. The island has an internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south and a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north where Turkey maintains 35000 troops. ... Greek Cyprus angry over Turkey-KKTC drill Turkey starts military exercise off Cyprus coast Turkey stages Cyprus drill amid dispute |
BBC News | Turkey issues warning, cuts rates Wall Street Journal By NICOLAS BIRCH | THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIA Turkey's prime minister defended the country's military chief and warned against provocation Tuesday, as allegations of a military plot against the pious Muslim ruling party threatened to undermine ... Turkey probes 'new anti-PM plot' Leaders Meet Amid Tensions Over Report Of Turkish Plot Turkish army chief meets Erdogan after plot report |
stv.tv | Eurofighter says Turkey deal to take at least 2 years Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Eurofighter believes Turkey has a strategic need for its combat jets but expects an agreement to take at least two years, Chief Executive Enzo Casolini told Reuters at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday. "We think Turkey is a country ... Eurofighter in export drive |
PanARMENIAN.Net | INTERVIEW-Turkey talks on Armenia "paused" - EU mediator Reuters By Michael Stott MOSCOW, June 17 (Reuters) - Turkey has taken a "tactical step backwards" on normalising relations with Armenia because of hostile domestic reaction to the move, the EU's envoy to the region said in an interview. ... Turkey to use Security Council to Link Karabakh with Armenia Talks US diplomat backs proposed commission on Armenian issue Turkish-Armenian Roadmap Deal 'Not Implemented' |
MSN Philippines News | Greek carrier Aegean to start flights to Turkey Reuters AT) said on Wednesday it will start a daily service to Istanbul, Turkey from Sept. 9, expanding its international routes. Aegean, Greece's largest airline by passenger numbers in 2008, competes with recently privatised Olympic Airlines. ... Small Greek island is migrants' gateway to Europe Illegal immigration becoming an EU hurdle Greece says it's to cut its defense budget because of economic crises |
Today's Zaman | Turkey is a critical part of the quest for peace in Iraq, Middle East Kansas City Star, MO Turkish soldiers patrol near the Turkey-Iraq border last year. Rebuilding relations with Turkey must be a part of the US exit strategy from Iraq. Turkey, in what is being called neo-Ottomanism, is attempting to reconnect with the Muslim world, ... Two killed in clash in Turkey's Kurdish southeast KURDISH WAR: This Land Is Our Land, Please? Disagreements between government and army of Turkey hinder ... |
Turkey cuts rates by 50 basis points to 8.75% MarketWatch NEW YORK (marketwatch) -- Turkey's central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 8.75% on Tuesday, surprising analysts who were looking for a cut of 25 basis points. "External demand remains weak while domestic investment ... |
LME STEEL-Billet prices in Black Sea, Turkey firm Reuters In Turkey, mills were offering slightly higher prices at around $410-415. Scrap prices edged up to around $260 a tonne, from last week's $245 a tonne, underpinning billet prices. Mills with electric arc furnaces (EAC) use scrap as raw material to ... |
Turkey - Factors to Watch on June 17 Forbes, NY The International Monetary Fund first deputy managing director John Lipsky is expected to come to Turkey on Wednesday. The markets hope he would reinvigorate talks between Turkey and the IMF on a loan accord expected to reach $45 billion. ... Crisis veteran Turkey among first to recover in 2010 Turkish assets cut losses, focus on army-govt row |
Today's Zaman | Turkey C.Bank cuts rates by 50 bps, cuts may continue Forbes, NY By Daren Butler ISTANBUL, June 16 (Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank on Tuesday cut benchmark overnight rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points and said it may need to keep its easing bias for a long time. The rate reduction left the borrowing ... Turkish Bonds Rally Most in Six Weeks After Interest-Rate Cut FOCUS: Turkish Central Bank Cuts Rates Half Point To 8.75% Turkey Lowers Key Interest Rate To 8.75% |