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With Conspiracy-Minded Intrigue, Life Imitates Fiction in Turkey - New York Times Tue, 06 May 2014 14:54:20 GMT

With Conspiracy-Minded Intrigue, Life Imitates Fiction in Turkey New York Times Turkey's own spy chief, Hakan Fidan, has been surreptitiously recorded while apparently discussing covert operations in Syria. Newspapers have published lists of thousands of Turks whose telephone conversations have been wiretapped. And when Turks ...

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Turkey's Erdogan lurches toward authoritarianism - Financial Times Wed, 07 May 2014 10:05:19 GMT

Turkey's Erdogan lurches toward authoritarianism Financial Times Surveying a throng of supporters in Ankara after the latest in an unbroken sweep of election victories, prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also looked out on a Turkey that has gone through the most turbulent of years. Since May 2013, the country has ... and more »

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Turkey Fans Are 'Turketarian' in Butterball's Ads - ABC News Wed, 07 May 2014 15:14:31 GMT

Turkey Fans Are 'Turketarian' in Butterball's Ads ABC News Trying to get the word out that Butterball makes more than just the big bird on Thanksgiving Day, Butterball is launching two TV ads that showcase its range of products from turkey sausage to turkey burgers and focus on people who love the lean protein.

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Another summer of unrest for Turkey? - The Economist (blog) Sun, 04 May 2014 10:30:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Another summer of unrest for Turkey? The Economist (blog) Across Turkey security officials took extreme measures to prevent the celebrations from turning into anti-government demonstrations. Public transport was halted in scattered arteries in Istanbul, one of the world's top tourist destinations. Bemused ... Turkey's Erdogan: One of the World's Most Determined Internet CensorsWall Street Journal Turkey dismisses graft case against ex-minister's son: mediaReuters all 98 news articles »

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80 Bernard Matthews jobs face axe at Grainthorpe turkey factory - Grimsby Telegraph Wed, 07 May 2014 07:18:02 GMT

Grimsby Telegraph

80 Bernard Matthews jobs face axe at Grainthorpe turkey factory Grimsby Telegraph Bernard Matthews, which acquired Lincs Turkeys just over four years ago, confirmed a staff consultation has begun with the workforce at the factory after Christmas order numbers for this year fell. The news comes just months after a company farmer ... Bernard Matthews turkey processing workers face axeBBC News 'Significant reduction' in Christmas turkey orders sparks 80 job cuts at ...Norfolk Eastern Daily Press 80 jobs face the axe at Bernard Matthews turkey factory in GrainthorpeLouth Leader FoodManufacture.co.uk all 9 news articles »

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Turkey builds wall in token effort to secure border with Syria - Reuters Mon, 05 May 2014 12:32:32 GMT

The Star Online

Turkey builds wall in token effort to secure border with Syria Reuters Turkey has kept an open-border policy throughout Syria's three-year civil war and has vowed to maintain it, providing a lifeline to rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad by allowing supplies in and refugees out. But the policy has had its costs ... JORDAN PRIME MINISTER HOSTS TURKEY'S FOREIGN MINISTERDaily Sabah all 95 news articles »

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Freedom House right about Turkey - Al-Monitor Wed, 07 May 2014 22:51:44 GMT

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Freedom House right about Turkey Al-Monitor On May 1, Freedom House, a Washington-based research institute, published its 2014 rankings, in which Turkish press freedom declined from “partly free” status to “not free” status. This, as expected, caused shock waves in Turkey. The opposition saw the ... Davutoğlu to Gauck: Turkey is not second-class European countryToday's Zaman Ukraine Crisis Puts Strain on Turkey-Russia TiesEurasiaNet Qatar awards rail line to Turkey's construction giantswww.worldbulletin.net Journal of Turkish Weekly -Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 25 news articles »

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Fragile? Not Us, Says Turkey, Vying to Win Back Investors - Bloomberg Wed, 07 May 2014 08:15:10 GMT

Bloomberg

Fragile? Not Us, Says Turkey, Vying to Win Back Investors Bloomberg The view across the Bosporus and into Asia from the village of Garipce. Turkey's third bridge over the strait will have its European footing here. (Photograph: George Georgiou/Bloomberg Markets) ... Gezi Park protesters on mass trial in TurkeyAljazeera.com SUAT KINIKLIOĞLUToday's Zaman Turkey's Borsa Istanbul dismisses three senior staffReuters 3News NZ all 19 news articles »

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Tour of Turkey: Adam Yates and Mark Cavendish triumph - BBC News Tue, 06 May 2014 07:09:54 GMT

BBC News

Tour of Turkey: Adam Yates and Mark Cavendish triumph BBC News "So too does Mark Cavendish's fourth win in eight days in Turkey. But it is the overall victory in that race for the 21-year-old Adam Yates that provides the greatest cause for celebration. The Bury-born rider and his twin brother Simon are perhaps now ... Adam Yates takes Tour of Turkey lead with superb solo victory on stage 6 ...SkySports Tour of Turkey: GB's Adam Yates keeps lead into last dayBBC Sport Adam Yates wins stage six of Tour of Turkey to grab overall leadThe Guardian Telegraph.co.uk -Cycling Weekly all 75 news articles »

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State denies turkey roadside memorial; PETA appeals - Salt Lake Tribune Wed, 07 May 2014 13:45:18 GMT

Las Vegas Review-Journal

State denies turkey roadside memorial; PETA appeals Salt Lake Tribune Animal rights advocates are asking state transportation officials to reconsider their denial of a roadside memorial for 700 turkeys that died in a crash last month in Deer Creek Reservoir. The proposed sign "does not meet the policy standards for ... Utah rejects turkey memorial, PETA to appealLas Vegas Review-Journal all 10 news articles »