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Riots erupt in Turkey over corruption scandal - Aljazeera.com Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:59:38 GMT

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Riots erupt in Turkey over corruption scandal
Aljazeera.com
Twenty-four people, including the sons of two ministers and a state-owned bank's chief were arrested last week as part of an investigation into corruption in Turkey. Erdogan has continued to ignore the demands to step down. "Those who call it a ...
Turkey: Army will not get involved in politicsBBC News
Turkey corruption crisis pushes lira to record lowCNNMoney
Turkey resignations: Corruption or power struggle with Islamic cleric in US?CNN International
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Turkey Legs Conquer Land Of Mouse Ears - New York Times Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:08:38 GMT

New York Times

Turkey Legs Conquer Land Of Mouse Ears
New York Times
Depending on sales over this busiest time of year at six of Disney's North American theme parks, the company in 2013 is likely to serve up an astounding two million of its jumbo turkey legs — bulbous, chewy, piping hot drumsticks the size of Fred ...

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Turkey's Erdoğan Will Probably Hang in There. The Economy May Not - Businessweek Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:26:15 GMT

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Turkey's Erdoğan Will Probably Hang in There. The Economy May Not
Businessweek
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may soon be forced to call early elections, as Turkey's currency and stock market are tanking and foreign investors are unloading its sovereign debt in the wake of a widening corruption scandal. And guess who'd be in ...
Turkey's Economic Enemies: Corrupt Politicians and the…Foreign Policy (blog)
Turkey Facing Political and Economic MeltdownThe Slatest (blog)
Turkey's military distances itself from political corruption investigationThe Guardian
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Watershed moment arrives for AK party in Turkey - euronews Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:20:13 GMT

Watershed moment arrives for AK party in Turkey
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For the outside world the recent events in Turkey are hard to understand, so euronews talked to Professor Talip Kucukcan from Marmara University. How does he interpret the crisis that has shaken the Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his government, ...
Turkey: court overturns move blocking probe - Business, Government Legal ...State Journal

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Talking Turkey: How does corruption affect voting behavior? - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:19:22 GMT

Talking Turkey: How does corruption affect voting behavior?
Washington Post (blog)
As Turkey's corruption scandal continues to evolve and claim the jobs of more members of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, it is worth pausing to consider the reaction of Turkish voters. After all, one reason Erdogan is likely to have ...


Erdogan Crisis Slams Lira, Stocks as Foreigners Dump Turkey Debt - Bloomberg Fri, 27 Dec 2013 12:08:44 GMT

Erdogan Crisis Slams Lira, Stocks as Foreigners Dump Turkey Debt
Bloomberg
Turkey's lira and stocks slumped the most in emerging markets and foreigners dumped the nation's debt on concern the showdown between the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the judiciary will worsen. The currency weakened as ...


Turkey's Erdogan and year of 'foreign plot' - BBC News Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:33:13 GMT

Turkey's Erdogan and year of 'foreign plot'
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"Since 2003, we've been trying to get Turkey into the top 10 countries in the world," declared Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 18 December. "But some people are trying to stop Turkey's fast growth and development. Some of these people ...


What's behind the government corruption scandal in Turkey - PBS Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:14:57 GMT

What's behind the government corruption scandal in Turkey
PBS
Once regarded as the model for successful Muslim democracy, Turkey is now facing corruption allegations that go right to the heart of the government. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how Prime Minister Tayyip ...

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Political Turmoil Threatens Turkey's Government, Economy - Voice of America Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:38:46 GMT

Political Turmoil Threatens Turkey's Government, Economy
Voice of America
Turkey's EU membership bid is perennially on the back burner, and this scandal will likely help keep it there. Erdogan will struggle to restore his damaged credibility, especially if, as some have predicted, he himself becomes caught up in the scandal ...

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Guzeldere: 'Turkey has no independent judiciary' 27.12.2013 - Deutsche Welle Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:30:46 GMT

Guzeldere: 'Turkey has no independent judiciary' 27.12.2013
Deutsche Welle
Turkey expert Ekrem Eddy Guzeldere discusses the forces that may be able to sway the Turkish judiciary as well as how the corruption scandal may influence the country's 2014 elections. Portrait of Turkish expert and journalist Ekrem Eddy Guzeldere (C) ...