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The United States needs to tell Turkey to change course - Washington Post Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:13:06 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

The United States needs to tell Turkey to change course Washington Post Whatever his achievements over the past decade, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is destroying his country's parlous democracy. That is a profound problem for Turks and Turkey's Western allies. Staying silent, out of fear that speaking ... Turkey continues with huge purge of judges and policeTelegraph.co.uk UPDATE 3-Turkey's eurobond a boon amid political and market turmoilReuters Turkish Intervention Fails to Stem Lira Sell-OffWall Street Journal New Straits Times -Bloomberg -Deutsche Welle all 530 news articles »

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Turkey faces a 'war' within its borders as Prime Minister Erdogan cracks down ... - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:34:55 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Turkey faces a 'war' within its borders as Prime Minister Erdogan cracks down ... Telegraph.co.uk Based on little more than a rumour circulating in the Turkish press that Francis J. Ricciardone, the American envoy was “meddling” in domestic affairs during the corruption probe Mr Erdogan attacked foreign diplomats in Turkey. He said ambassadors ... Turkey lawmakers brawl over judicial reformsGlobalPost Turkey's Parliament Brawls While Debating Corruption ProbeTIME Brawl occurs in Turkish parliamentThe State all 80 news articles »

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Turkey under anti-corruption probe - Aljazeera.com Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:33:25 GMT

Turkey under anti-corruption probe Aljazeera.com Turkey is now under investigation for helping Iran when sanctions were placed on the Islamic republic by the UN, US and EU. Sanctions prevented Iran from getting paid through the regular banking system or using currency like dollars or euros. So Turkey ...

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Deepen Economic Ties to Turkey - Brookings Institution Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:38:48 GMT

Deepen Economic Ties to Turkey Brookings Institution Kemal Kirişci writes the U.S. should continue pursuing a more ambitious agenda with Turkey, given Turkey's importance for U.S. interests and the U.S. goal that Turkey anchor itself with the West. President Obama can achieve that by associating Turkey ... and more »

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As Investor Interest Heats Up In Turkey, Pan-European Accelerator ... - TechCrunch Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:03:07 GMT

Venture Capital Post

As Investor Interest Heats Up In Turkey, Pan-European Accelerator ... TechCrunch With news earlier this week that Earlybird, the Berlin-based VC, has launched a new $130 million fund targeting early-stage startups in Turkey and Central and Eastern Europe, it seems apt that Turkey — specifically, Istanbul — should get itself a new ... Pan-European accelerator Startupbootcamp expands to Istanbul, TurkeyVenture Capital Post all 3 news articles »

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Mayor Rogero to visit Turkey on US State Dept. visit - WBIR-TV Fri, 24 Jan 2014 01:09:37 GMT

Mayor Rogero to visit Turkey on US State Dept. visit WBIR-TV Turkey's municipal elections will be held on March 31, and officials citizens are encouraging more women to take part, both as candidates and voters. Right now, there are no Turkish women serving as mayors of major cities, and less than 1% of city ...

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Turkey attracts more tourists despite regional, local crises - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:08:25 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey attracts more tourists despite regional, local crises Hurriyet Daily News The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey increased by 10 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year, despite the high tensions in neighboring Syria and Iraq and the political turmoil. The Culture and Tourism Ministry said 34.9 million foreign ... and more »

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Turkey's Lira Slides Despite Central Bank Action - ABC News Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:55:15 GMT

Turkey's Lira Slides Despite Central Bank Action ABC News Turkey's currency, the lira, continued its downward slide on Thursday despite the central bank's intervention in the foreign exchange markets to support it. The lira weakened to a record 2.30 against the dollar just hours after the central bank said in ...

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Turkey's Enemy Within - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:17:09 GMT

Turkey's Enemy Within Foreign Policy (blog) For the past month, Turkey has been in turmoil over a corruption scandal that threatens to compromise Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's premiership. It's now clear that the implications of the scandal go far beyond the reach of corruption ... and more »

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EU membership indispensable goal for Turkey, says EU Minister - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:29:29 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

EU membership indispensable goal for Turkey, says EU Minister Hurriyet Daily News AA Photo. While describing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's recent visit to Brussels as “extremely successful,” EU Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said EU membership is an “indispensable goal” for Turkey, despite certain flaws and mutual resentments. It's Still the Same Old Same Old in TurkeyHuffington Post 18:24 - SCO strong alternative for Turkey, says AK Party's KapusuzCihan News Agency Minister: Turkey to continue fighting terrorismTrend.az Focus News all 34 news articles »