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Analysis: Erdogan may prevail at high cost in Turkey's political civil war - Reuters Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:43:56 GMT

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Analysis: Erdogan may prevail at high cost in Turkey's political civil war Reuters "There is considerable risk of Turkey losing the gains in credibility and investment it has won in the past decade," a senior Turkish banker said, declining to be named for fear of repercussions for publicly criticizing the government. Despite fist ... Political and cultural conflicts have raised concerns for the system that ...Financial Times Turkey's failed bureaucratic coupNew Straits Times Turkey leaders meet to defuse row over judicial curbsYahoo!7 News Bloomberg all 97 news articles »

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Turkey corruption scandal touches all levels of society - Los Angeles Times Mon, 13 Jan 2014 05:21:58 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey corruption scandal touches all levels of society Los Angeles Times ISTANBUL, Turkey — In the labyrinthine alleyways of this ancient city's Grand Bazaar, currency dealer Sardar Kaya glanced around before making an impromptu confession: Even those like him, who daily turn volatility into profit, wonder if Turkey's ... In Scandal, Turkey's Leaders May Be Losing Their Tight Grip on News MediaNew York Times Turkey clamps down on internet as Erdogan tightens grip on powerFinancial Times Thousands protest corruption in TurkeyAljazeera.com TrustLaw -CNN International -GlobalPost all 205 news articles »

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The Great Firewall of Turkey - Slate Magazine (blog) Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:21:16 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

The Great Firewall of Turkey Slate Magazine (blog) In light of Turkey's trajectory on this issue, this is worrying. An Internet filtering system introduced by the country's Information Technologies and Communications Authority in 2011 was billed as a system to protect children from pornography, but in ... and more »

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Washington's Turkey Conundrum - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:35:13 GMT

The Guardian

Washington's Turkey Conundrum Carnegie Endowment for International Peace A huge corruption scandal implicating figures with close ties to Erdoğan has been at the top of the agenda in Turkey over the past month, tarnishing his image together with that of his government. Three of his ministers were forced to resign, spurring ... Turkey in Crisis: Understanding the Erdogan/Gulen SplitTruth-Out Turkey will push ahead with judicial reforms, says Recep Tayyip ErdoğanThe Guardian 11:19 - Turkey's new path: de-democratizationCihan News Agency Hurriyet Daily News all 13 news articles »

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Turkey visa changes: 'New e-visa is a good thing for tourism', says tour ... - Daily Mail Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:04:14 GMT

Daily Mail

Turkey visa changes: 'New e-visa is a good thing for tourism', says tour ... Daily Mail The news that British tourists heading to Turkey this summer will have to apply online for an electronic visa before they travel may not have been welcomed by holidaymakers. But a major holiday company says the introduction of the new e-visa is a ... E-visas for Turkey are good news, says specialist operatorTravel Weekly UK all 2 news articles »

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Princes' Islands: Turkey's forgotten garden paradise - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:01:20 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Princes' Islands: Turkey's forgotten garden paradise Telegraph.co.uk My companion for the day was Gursan Ergil (pictured right), one of Turkey's leading garden designers with an international portfolio – a recent commission was for a garden at the new Turkish embassy in Mongolia. Gursan is a native of Buyukada, the ...

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Bershidsky on Europe: Turkey Curbs Internet - Bloomberg Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:20:28 GMT

Bershidsky on Europe: Turkey Curbs Internet Bloomberg Here's today's look at some of the top stories on markets and politics in Europe. Basel committee sets soft leverage ratio rules for banks. After months of lobbying by investment banks trying to fight higher capital requirements, the Basel Committee ...

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Iraq's Maliki threatens to cut funds if Kurds pipe oil to Turkey - Reuters Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:30:25 GMT

Press TV

Iraq's Maliki threatens to cut funds if Kurds pipe oil to Turkey Reuters The Kurdistan Regional Government said last week that crude had begun to flow to Turkey and exports were expected to start at the end of this month and then rise in February and March. "This is a constitutional violation which we will never allow, not ... Turkey says Kurdish oil will flow, but vows to abide by Iraqi constitutionThe National Iraq summons Turkey charge d'affaires over Kurdistan oil exportPress TV Maliki threatens to cut funds if Kurds pipe oil to TurkeyThe Daily Star Brookings Institution -Hurriyet Daily News all 60 news articles »

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Turkey leaders meet to ease judiciary row - DAWN.com Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:51:58 GMT

Turkey leaders meet to ease judiciary row DAWN.com The proposed legislation, seen by critics as a bid to head off a widening corruption probe that has rocked the government to its core, has come under fire from the opposition and judiciary as well as Turkey's allies in the European Union and the United ...

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Lansdowne residents mourn loss of Roscoe the turkey - Delaware County Daily Times Fri, 10 Jan 2014 02:56:41 GMT

Lansdowne residents mourn loss of Roscoe the turkey Delaware County Daily Times A Facebook fan page for the turkey was created last May. The top banner of the page now shows a photo of the bird along with a message that says “Rest in Peace Roscoe, Lansdowne's Favorite Turkey.” As of about 3 p.m. Thursday, the “Lansdowne Turkey” ...