The Economist | It would be better for Turkey if the presidency remained mainly ceremonial The Economist RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkey's prime minister, certainly knows how to win elections. Since he helped to found the Justice and Development (AK) party 13 years ago, he has scored eight victories in a row. On August 10th he made it nine, winning ... Turkey needs to turn away from Mr. Erdogan's repression After Erdogan, Turkey's Future Will Be Liberal Turkey's Uncertain Future |
CNBC | In Turkey, a late crackdown on Islamist fighters Washington Post REYHANLI, Turkey — Before their blitz into Iraq earned them the title of the Middle East's most feared insurgency, the jihadists of the Islamic State treated this Turkish town near the Syrian border as their own personal shopping mall. And eager to ... The US ally supporting Islamic State fighters Who armed ISIL? Former Soviet bloc nations aided by Turkey, sources say Turkey's Border Towns, Once Islamic State Allies, Struggle to Keep Out Jihadists |
Turkey to Expand Food Exports to Russia Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Turkey is preparing to ramp up food exports to Russia, hoping to benefit from Moscow's ban on Western produce amid the conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision last week to block certain food imports from the European ... Turkey to Boost Food Exports to Russia (and Greece Objects) Higher Russian bass, bream demand will benefit Turkey amid production drop ... Turkey ready to increase agricultural exports to Russia - minister of economy ... |
BBC News | Kurdish women in Turkey move away from independence BBC News Iraq's Kurds are battling an invasion from the militant group Islamic State (IS). Together with the Kurds of Iran, Syria and Turkey, they make up the world's biggest nation without a state. But while Kurds in northern Iraq are planning a referendum ... 13 members of PKK surrender to Turkey's security forces |
Today's Zaman | New Turkey and our biggest companies Today's Zaman The “New Turkey” is a concept that sounds very nice; it is a phrase coined to remind us of the old Turkey, where things were corrupt and the economy failed to adapt to the requirements of the global economy. If you were satisfied with the old Turkey ... |
New York Times | Turkey's New Sultan Wall Street Journal Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his triumph in Turkey's weekend presidential election a "trophy night for democracy." That's one way to put it. Another is that Mr. Erdogan is using his success at the polls to move his country toward a politics of ... Turkey's Premier Is Proclaimed Winner of Presidential Election Turkey's Erdogan Seeks An Expanded Role As President The making of Turkey's strongman |
Newsweek | Turkey's New President Was Elected on a Platform of Hatred Newsweek This harsh comparison, as well as attacks on other “outsiders,” became a staple of Erdogan's campaign rhetoric in the weeks before his convincing victory on August 3 in Turkey's first nationwide presidential election. Comparing Israeli actions in Gaza ... |
Gulf Times | Moody's sees continued uncertainty in Turkey Gulf Times Turkey's lira eased yesterday as political uncertainty in the aftermath of Tayyip Erdogan's presidential election victory persisted, with Moody's warning the outlook was likely to remain unstable until at least the middle of next year. Erdogan's ... Political uncertainity to persist until 2015 elections in Turkey: Moody's Ruling Party Divisions Keep Turkey Risks High, Moody's Says Moody's sees continued uncertainty in Turkey, lira weakens |
Washington Watch: The Islamization of Turkey Jerusalem Post Turkey took another step closer to becoming an extremist Islamist state and patron of terrorists Sunday when Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the country's first elected president. That should worry Washington. It already has the country's 17,000 Jews very ... |
Follow 6 easy steps for juicy turkey burgers: Simply Affordable The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Turkey burgers get a bad rap. At their worst they can be dry, tasteless hockey pucks. At their best, though, turkey burgers can be a delicious, healthier, way to enjoy one of Americans' favorite summer foods. Making a great turkey burger is simple ... |