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Turkey Struggles to Protect Its Lira - New York Times Mon, 10 Feb 2014 05:18:39 GMT

Turkey Struggles to Protect Its Lira New York Times The frenzy was a demonstration of how the value of Turkey's money — which has broad implications for the national economy — is determined largely by events beyond the country's control. And lately the lira has been alarmingly weak. The currency has ... and more »

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“Hands off my internet”: Turkey protesters clash with police over government ... - euronews Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:38:03 GMT

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“Hands off my internet”: Turkey protesters clash with police over government ... euronews Chanting 'Hands off my internet” protesters took to the streets of Istanbul to show their anger over new laws restricting access to web pages in Turkey. The new rules could block sites within hours without a court order. Riot police were out in force ... Critics of internet law demonstrate in TurkeyAljazeera.com Turkey ranks second in Internet censors: ReportHurriyet Daily News Istanbul clashes over Turkey's new internet lawsBBC News RT -News24 -AFP all 147 news articles »

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Turkey Deports Journalist for Criticizing Government on Twitter - New York Times (blog) Sun, 09 Feb 2014 07:40:51 GMT

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Turkey Deports Journalist for Criticizing Government on Twitter New York Times (blog) ISTANBUL — Turkey deported an Azerbaijani journalist on Friday for “posting tweets against high-level state officials,” according to an Interior Ministry order obtained by his newspaper, the English-language daily Today's Zaman. The journalist, Mahir ... Journalist deported for anti-government tweets in Turkeyeuronews Turkey's Latest Media Crackdown Weapon: DeportationWall Street Journal (blog) Things Have Gotten Really Bad for Journalists in TurkeySlate Magazine (blog) South China Morning Post -ABC News -Al-Monitor all 139 news articles »

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What does Turkey's new Internet law mean for its EU aspirations? - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:07:14 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

What does Turkey's new Internet law mean for its EU aspirations? Christian Science Monitor Passage of an Internet censorship law in Turkey sparked violent protests this weekend and is highlighting Ankara's receding interest in joining the European Union. (The Christian Science Monitor has a full take on the law here.) Skip to next paragraph. Turkey's Controversial Internet Legislation Fuels Political TensionsVoice of America Turkey ranks 2nd in internet censorship: Think tankPress TV Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse internet protest in TurkeyRT Turkish Press all 23 news articles »

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Turkey: F-16 fighter scrambled after suspected hijack - euronews Sat, 08 Feb 2014 08:05:09 GMT

New York Daily News

Turkey: F-16 fighter scrambled after suspected hijack euronews Turkey scrambled an F-16 fighter jet on Friday to escort a commercial flight after a passenger allegedly made a bomb threat, demanding to go to the Winter Olympic games in Sochi. Footage from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport showed the Pegasus airlines ... Plane lands in Turkey after drunk hijacker claims bomb aboard, makes failed ...New York Daily News Failed Ukrainian Hijacker Charged in TurkeyArutz Sheva Winter Olympics: Bomb threat forces plane from Ukraine to land in Turkey after ...Telegraph.co.uk The Independent -MiamiHerald.com -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,191 news articles »

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Turkish FM: Israel and Turkey closer to deal than ever - Haaretz Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:28:43 GMT

Haaretz

Turkish FM: Israel and Turkey closer to deal than ever Haaretz Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has told a local television station that Israel and Turkey are closer than ever to normalizing relations between the two countries. “There has recently been momentum and a new approach in compensation talks,” ... Israel, Turkey Near Repairing AllianceWall Street Journal Turkish FM Davutoglu: Turkey, Israel close to a dealJerusalem Post Turkey and Israel 'close to reviving ties'Aljazeera.com Bloomberg -Hurriyet Daily News -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 52 news articles »

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​Erdogan vs Gulenists: Drawing Turkey away from independent foreign policy - RT (blog) Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:02:41 GMT

RT (blog)

​Erdogan vs Gulenists: Drawing Turkey away from independent foreign policy RT (blog) The two antagonist camps are, in one corner, the Gulenists, which are the acolytes of the influential US-based scholar, Fethullah Gulen (the preacher “beyond the ocean”) inside the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Turkey's state institutions, and ... Turkey Deports Journalist for Tweets that Blasted Prime Minister, Amid Broader ...TheTower.org Turkey's Fading DemocracyHuffington Post Turkey's AKP Should Be Diplomatic PariahsCommentary Magazine Cihan News Agency -Hurriyet Daily News -Al-Monitor all 10 news articles »

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As Turkey prepares for the largest-ever international summit in Istanbul… - Hurriyet Daily News Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:14:02 GMT

As Turkey prepares for the largest-ever international summit in Istanbul… Hurriyet Daily News Yet, life continues around us and the fact that only six Turkish athletes are participating in the Sochi Olympic Games, which started last week, speaks volumes about Turkey. It is directly connected to Turkey's systemic structural problems that prevent ... Turkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan summit to be held in AnkaraShanghai Daily (subscription) Turkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan Summit To Open Feb 12Turkish Press all 4 news articles »

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Turkey-EU: 'Lapse in interest on both sides' - Deutsche Welle Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:50:04 GMT

Turkey-EU: 'Lapse in interest on both sides' Deutsche Welle It's to allow the process to continue, to encourage Turkey to adopt poltical, economic and social reforms, but at the same time stressing that it's an open-ended process where the final destination of accession is not guaranteed. Turkey's accession ...

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Whose Turkey Is It? - New York Times Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:08:09 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Whose Turkey Is It? New York Times It is still a marvel to behold Recep Tayyip Erdogan's self-confidence, even after 11 years of his rule. In recent weeks, a new poster featuring Turkey's prime minister has appeared throughout Istanbul, on highway billboards and mass transit. Wearing ... Insight: Reclusive cleric's followers pose biggest threat to Turkey's ErdoganReuters Erdogan urges Germany to back Turkey EU bideuronews Turkey Leader Rallies Voters—In GermanyWall Street Journal Hurriyet Daily News -Deutsche Welle all 331 news articles »