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Calls for Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign in leaked tape scandal - euronews Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:26:54 GMT

BBC News

Calls for Turkey PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign in leaked tape scandal euronews A voice recording said to be of a telephone conversation between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his son Bilal is at the centre of the latest political storm in Turkey. In the conversation the pair allegedly discuss how to hide large ... Anti-corruption protests continue in TurkeyWashington Post Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan says incriminating phone recordings are fakeCNN Turkey PM Erdogan faces corruption claimBBC News New York Times -Aljazeera.com -Bloomberg all 609 news articles »

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While Turkey's Government Cries Coup, Tech Startups Keep Coding - Bloomberg Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:52:17 GMT

While Turkey's Government Cries Coup, Tech Startups Keep Coding Bloomberg Entrepreneurs from some of the world's most crisis-stricken countries convened in Turkey last week. They were there to put Middle Eastern politics aside to connect with like-minded technology enthusiasts and hopefully raise some cash to get their ...

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Turkey's Internet Crackdown - New York Times Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:20:08 GMT

Independent Online

Turkey's Internet Crackdown New York Times President Abdullah Gul, Turkey's head of state, has now joined Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the government's assault on free speech. On Tuesday, Mr. Gul approved a new law, passed earlier by Parliament, that is intended to help protect Mr. Turkey: President Should Veto Judiciary LawHuman Rights Watch all 7 news articles »

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Turkey prosecutors 'tapped thousands of phones' - BBC News Tue, 25 Feb 2014 05:36:07 GMT

BBC News

Turkey prosecutors 'tapped thousands of phones' BBC News Mr Gulen has been accused of running a "parallel state" in Turkey, controlling groups of police, lawyers and politicians. He denies the claims. The latest allegations came in two pro-government newspapers, Yeni Safak and Star. The Star reported that ...

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Turkey's President Signs Controversial Judiciary Law - Voice of America Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:44:43 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey's President Signs Controversial Judiciary Law Voice of America ISTANBUL — Turkish President Abdullah Gul has signed into law controversial legislation increasing the government's power over the judiciary. Gul had faced calls to veto the law and had voiced concern about the direction Turkey is taking. Now some are ... Turkey president signs judiciary control lawAljazeera.com Can Turkey handle free and fair elections?Open Democracy New protests as Turkey president signs judiciary curbsYahoo News Reuters all 46 news articles »

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Migration deal with Turkey: "It won't affect refugees in need of real protection" - European Parliament (press release) Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:45:44 GMT

European Parliament (press release)

Migration deal with Turkey: "It won't affect refugees in need of real protection" European Parliament (press release) Many illegal migrants enter the EU through Turkey. To prevent a further influx, the EU and Turkey started to negotiate a readmission agreement in 2002, but it only resulted in a deal now that Turkey's demand for visa liberalisation has been taken into ... Europe endorses bilateral migration deal with TurkeyUPI.com European Parliament Approves EU-Turkey "Readmission" AgreementNovinite.com all 8 news articles »

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Turkey visa changes: Deadline for new e-visa system extended until 2015 - Daily Mail Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:24:46 GMT

Daily Mail

Turkey visa changes: Deadline for new e-visa system extended until 2015 Daily Mail Holidaymakers heading to Turkey this summer no longer have to apply for an e-visa before travelling as the deadline to introduce a new system has been extended. Electronic visas were due to be exclusively in place by April 10, meaning visitors would ...

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Turkey PM Erdogan says 'tapped' phone call to son 'fabricated' - BBC News Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:24:00 GMT

Turkey PM Erdogan says 'tapped' phone call to son 'fabricated' BBC News Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has angrily condemned as fabricated an audio recording that appears to show him talking to his son about hiding large sums of money. He said the recording, allegedly tapped and posted on social media, was a ...

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Koç: Defending interests of Turkey is duty of all - Today's Zaman Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:27:46 GMT

Today's Zaman

Koç: Defending interests of Turkey is duty of all Today's Zaman “As a developing country, Turkey has gone through a journey with ups and downs for democracy and the economy. We will most probably go though the same processes in the future. In order to minimize the effects of these ups and downs, we have tried to do ... and more »

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan slams 'treacherous' recording - Financial Times Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:46:39 GMT

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan slams 'treacherous' recording Financial Times Turkey's political crisis intensified on Tuesday after the prime minister lashed out at a “treacherous” tape-recording purportedly of him and his son discussing how to conceal the family's wealth from corruption investigators. Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...