Turkey Debates Nuclear Plans Wall Street Journal Japan's massive quake is triggering debate in Turkey over plans to build the country's first nuclear power plants, and reviving fears over the earthquake risk to Istanbul. Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told Turkish ... Turkey to Ask Russia to Raise Nuclear Plant Safety Standards Turkey to build nuclear power plants despite Japan disaster Turkey to go ahead on nuclear despite Japan |
Turkey's bad example on democracy and authoritarianism The Nation Newspaper JUST AT the moment that Turkey is being held up as a model for Arab states emerging from authoritarianism, its claim to be the Muslim world's leading democracy is in danger. Don't take it from us: Here is what the country's president, Abdullah Gul, ... Fears of authoritarian trend in Turkey Anti-government journalism not terrorism, Turkish party co-chief says In Turkey, Thousands Protest a Crackdown on Press Freedom |
BigPond News | Turkey's Premier Visits With Gas in Mind The Moscow Times Turkey is a major player in the $10.8 billion Nabucco project, backed by the European Union, to pipe gas from Turkmenistan to Europe, while Russia has proposed the rival South Stream pipeline, under the Black Sea and through Turkish and Bulgarian ... Turkey Opposes NATO Military Intervention In Libya Turkey objects NATO military intervention against Libya Turkey opposes NATO Libya intervention: PM |
In journalists' detentions, Turkey is committed to rule of law Washington Post Readers of the March 11 editorial "Turkey's poor example," about the recent detention of journalists in Turkey, will benefit from more background about a complicated matter. The chief prosecutor in this case has stated that the journalists were taken ... |
France24 | Bombed Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline reopens: ministry AFP BAGHDAD — A key Iraqi pipeline bombed by saboteurs last week is back in action, pumping oil to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, an oil ministry spokesman said on Monday. "The repairs were done in record time and pumping resumed late Sunday. ... Iraq Restarts Northern Oil Exports To Turkey - Official Iraqi oil pipeline expected online Iraq Crude Oil Exports to Turkey to Resume Within 24 Hours |
www.worldbulletin.net | CHP's new project focuses on 'civil society revolution' Hurriyet Daily News Turkey's social democrat opposition party has launched a fresh campaign to shift its pro-army image to that of a pro-society one through a new civil society policy, without totally rejecting the role of religious communities. ... Turkey's CHP promises reminiscent of past populist policies CHP not a technical support center, says Kılıçdaroğlu |
Moviehole | SXSW Day 2 : Reviews of Source Code, Being Elmo, Turkey Bowl, Attack the Block Moviehole Next we checked out Kyle P. Smith directorial debut, ”Turkey Bowl”, at the Alamo Ritz. Kyle's film takes only an hour to watch and its action unfolds in real time. ”Turkey Bowl” is about 10 post-grad friends who reenact a touch football game every year ... |
Treehugger | The 'problem of Turkey' in Cyprus by LEVENT KÖKER* Today's Zaman Although some differences can be identified between the first and second rallies, particularly with respect to an anti-Turkey stance, which was clearly salient in the first one, this “problem” persists. Here, the “problem” is perceived as the ... Regionscape: Then and now Cypriot president pays first visit in over a decade Greek proposal on Turkish Cyprus population mars negotiations |
www.worldbulletin.net | Looking at the world from Turkey Hurriyet Daily News This is quite true for countries such as Turkey that do not have any direct impact on the world's course yet are strategically critical. Foreign and national politics in Turkey trigger each other almost every day and are developed by each other. ... Turkey: immune to unrest in the Middle East? What are the expectations from Turkey in Turkish FM says change in the Middle East is a return to natural course of history |
International Business Times | Popular Kurdish-Turkish singer in critical condition after shooting Monsters and Critics.com Istanbul - Ibrahim Tatlises, one of Turkey's most popular singers, remained in critical condition in an Istanbul hospital Monday after being shot in the head. The 59-year-old performer, who is of Arab and Kurdish descent, has for decades been one of ... Turkish singer in critical condition after shooting Popular Turkish Folk Singer Shot in Istanbul Turkish superstar Ibrahim Tatlises shot in head by unknown attackers |