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Turkey eases limits on media ownership - Financial Times Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:53:01 GMT+00:00

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 mediaReuters
Turkish Media Group Wins Court VictoryWall Street Journal
Akenerji, BIM, Dogan Yayin: Turkey Equity Market PreviewBloomberg

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Turkey can model democracy for the Arab world - CNN International Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:19:08 GMT+00:00

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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 powerHurriyet Daily News
Not All Islamists Are Created EqualThe Atlantic
Erdogan will conduct the whole media of TurkeyTimes.am
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Diana Taurasi Handled Doping Allegation With Class, Integrity - SLAM Online Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:11:36 GMT+00:00

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 TurkeyMiamiHerald.com
WNBA star Taurasi to return to basketball court; cleared of doping chargesGant Daily
Taurasi surprisingly cleared of doping allegationsExaminer.com
Hartford Courant -The Associated Press -msnbc.com
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Survey Says: Staten Islanders Not Wild About Turkey Options - Gothamist Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:00:36 GMT+00:00

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 surveySILive.com
Do turkeys ruffle feathers on Staten Island?Wall Street Journal
Staten Island Residents Getting 'Turkey Survey'CBS New York
Orangeville Citizen
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Turkey's Rate Gamble May Pay Off - Wall Street Journal Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:08:58 GMT+00:00

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 2011Financial Times (blog)
Turkish Central Bank keeps interest rates unchangedHurriyet Daily News

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Capital flows pose policy challenge to Turkey-IMF - Reuters Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:13:16 GMT+00:00

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 WarningAutomated Trader

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Turkey's friends in EU raise voices in favor of accession - Today's Zaman Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:07:31 GMT+00:00

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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': BildtThe Local.se
Swedish FM: Turkey to strengthen EUTrend News Agency

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Turkey's Erdogan denies he tried to silence critics - Southeast European Times Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:29:57 GMT+00:00

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"Bianet
Political leaders split into two camps over Sledgehammer arrestsToday's Zaman
Turkish govt rejects allegations of intimidating its critics through coup plot ...The Canadian Press
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Turkey demands Israeli apology over flotilla raid regardless of result of UN ... - Ha'aretz Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:42:44 GMT+00:00

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'Jerusalem Post
Turkey expects UN panel to blame Israel for Mavi Marmara assaultHurriyet Daily News
Turkey unveils its final report on Israeli attack, insists Israil must pay ...Turkish Press
Today's Zaman -Shalom Life -Arab News
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Iran, Turkey stress removing obstacles to boost trade - ISNA Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:40:52 GMT+00:00

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 tiesAFP
Protests put Gül in tight spot during Iran visitToday's Zaman
Iran, Turkey Seek To Boost Economic TiesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Turkish Press -WireUpdate -Bloomberg
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