Trend News Agency | Turkey eases limits on media ownership Financial Times Turkey's parliament has passed legislation easing restrictions on foreign ownership of broadcasters, a change that could pave the way for asset sales by Dogan Yayin, the country's biggest media group. ... Turkey courts greater foreign investment in media Turkish Media Group Wins Court Victory Akenerji, BIM, Dogan Yayin: Turkey Equity Market Preview |
Trend News Agency | Turkey can model democracy for the Arab world CNN International Instead, many Arabs are increasingly looking to their northern neighbor, Turkey, led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP), as a model of a modern, democratic and Islamic nation nurturing pluralist ideals. ... Arab revolt makes Turkey a regional power Not All Islamists Are Created Equal Erdogan will conduct the whole media of Turkey |
USA Today | Diana Taurasi Handled Doping Allegation With Class, Integrity SLAM Online While playing overseas, a lab in Turkey tells you that you've tested positive for the drug Modafinil. The public has already made up their mind that you are guilty. Actually, before you're second sample was even evaluated the consulting doctor in ... Taurasi's suspension lifted in Turkey WNBA star Taurasi to return to basketball court; cleared of doping charges Taurasi surprisingly cleared of doping allegations |
Gothamist | Survey Says: Staten Islanders Not Wild About Turkey Options Gothamist Turkey protector Greg Ruggiero says the survey "is not acceptable. I am thinking of taking legal action against the DEC [Department of Environmental Conservation]. They have been messing this up from the start. They can't do this. ... Islanders not wild about turkey survey Do turkeys ruffle feathers on Staten Island? Staten Island Residents Getting 'Turkey Survey' |
Turkey's Rate Gamble May Pay Off Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Last year, while other emerging-market central banks felt the frustration of seeing their interest-rate increases drive up local currencies and spur inflows of volatile "hot money," Turkey's central bank opted for a less ... Turkish banks: easy 2010, tricky 2011 Turkish Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged |
Capital flows pose policy challenge to Turkey-IMF Reuters WASHINGTON Feb 16 (Reuters) - Managing excessive domestic demand and volatile short-term capital flows were major challenges for Turkish authorities this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. In a report on the Turkish economy, ... IMF Sees Turkish Economy Growing In 2011, But Sounds Warning |
The Local.se | Turkey's friends in EU raise voices in favor of accession Today's Zaman British and Swedish ministers have said Turkey's membership in the European Union would strengthen the 27-nation bloc, raising voices for the Turkish accession at a time when the process appears to be approaching a breaking point. ... 'Turkey and the EU need each other': Bildt Swedish FM: Turkey to strengthen EU |
Macon Telegraph (blog) | Turkey's Erdogan denies he tried to silence critics Southeast European Times ANKARA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday (February 15th) rejected accusations from the far-right opposition Nationalist Action Party that he is using intimidation to silence critics ahead of the June general elections. ... "Detention as a Means of Punishment" Political leaders split into two camps over Sledgehammer arrests Turkish govt rejects allegations of intimidating its critics through coup plot ... |
France24 | Turkey demands Israeli apology over flotilla raid regardless of result of UN ... Ha'aretz By Reuters Turkey will insist on an apology from Israel for its bloody raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship as a condition for mending ties, regardless of the findings of a United Nations investigation, a Turkish diplomatic official said. ... 'Apology and compensation for flotilla raid are red line' Turkey expects UN panel to blame Israel for Mavi Marmara assault Turkey unveils its final report on Israeli attack, insists Israil must pay ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | Iran, Turkey stress removing obstacles to boost trade ISNA TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi called for removing obstacles to boost Iran-Turkey trade and economic ties. "The two countries should work to remove obstacles and facilitate bilateral trade ties," Rahimi said in a ... Iran and Turkey determined to strengthen ties Protests put Gül in tight spot during Iran visit Iran, Turkey Seek To Boost Economic Ties |