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Heavy Snow to Slam Turkey Early This Week - AccuWeather.com Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:01:59 GMT

Heavy Snow to Slam Turkey Early This Week AccuWeather.com As has been the pattern so far this winter, storm after storm has affected southern and eastern Europe. The first full week of 2015 will not be any different as yet another winter storm will move northeastward from Turkey and into southern Russia and ...

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Turkey's President Traces a New Internal Threat: The Way He's Drawn - New York Times Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:25:38 GMT

New York Times

Turkey's President Traces a New Internal Threat: The Way He's Drawn New York Times But the episode points to an increasingly difficult environment for editorial cartoonists, who have long been a staple of Turkey's political culture, as Mr. Erdogan has shown less tolerance for criticism and dissent. Critics of Mr. Erdogan and his ... Ekrem Dumanli: Turkey's witch hunt against the mediaWashington Post Latest salvo against political opponents in TurkeyForeign Policy Blogs (blog) Western press on recent events in Iran, Turkey and Russia as of January 2vestnik kavkaza Al-Arabiya -www.worldbulletin.net all 47 news articles »

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Turkey is no American Ally - Middle East Forum Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:46:55 GMT

AINA

Turkey is no American Ally Middle East Forum Turkey is officially a NATO ally, and President Barrack Obama has called the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a friend. But Erdogan-led Turkey does not behave as an ally or a friend of the US. This is not a new development. Erdogan ... ISIS has polarized Turkey domesticallyThe Daily Star America's Unacknowledged ProblemRight Side News all 4 news articles »

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Turkey permits first new church in 90 years - Al-Arabiya Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:48:21 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Turkey permits first new church in 90 years Al-Arabiya Turkey, which once had large Christian minorities, is now 99 percent Muslim, and critics of the ruling party AKP have accused it of trying to Islamicize its officially secular society. However, as part of its bid to join the European Union Amlara has ... Turkey approves first new church in a centuryThe Daily Star Turkey allows first new Christian church since 1923Deutsche Welle Turkey Allows New Church for First Time Since Ottoman Empire's End in 1923Christian Post International Business Times UK -RT all 51 news articles »

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Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values - Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) Sun, 04 Jan 2015 09:06:20 GMT

Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)

Dutch FM urges Turkey to remain committed to EU values Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) Recalling that the EU has condemned the violations of press freedom in Turkey, Koenders said Holland had previously suggested the EU impose financial sanctions on Turkey. “Although we failed to receive support from other EU countries [for sanctions], ... and more »

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Turkey's future - The Economist Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:16:17 GMT

The Economist

Turkey's future The Economist “I DON'T order you to fight, I order you to die.” With those words Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, rallied his troops against the British-led forces fighting for the Dardanelles in 1915 during the first world war, when Turkey was ... Turkey: America's unacknowledged problemIsrael Hayom Turkey's top judicial body suspends graft probe prosecutors: agencyReuters all 135 news articles »

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Turkey Seeks to Curb Banks' Short-Term Dollar Borrowing Binge - Bloomberg Sun, 04 Jan 2015 15:41:08 GMT

Bloomberg

Turkey Seeks to Curb Banks' Short-Term Dollar Borrowing Binge Bloomberg Lenders will need to keep 18 percent of their total foreign-exchange debt maturing within a year as part of reserves, instead of 13 percent currently, Turkey's central bank said in a statement on Jan. 3. The ratio for debt maturing in three years was ... and more »

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Turkey's Central Bank Raises Ratio for FX Reserve Requirements - Bloomberg Sat, 03 Jan 2015 21:05:04 GMT

Bloomberg

Turkey's Central Bank Raises Ratio for FX Reserve Requirements Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund had urged Turkey to raise reserve requirements for foreign-currency liabilities in a report on Dec. 5, saying that reducing bank incentives to fund themselves in foreign currency would limit the risk of a balance-of ... Turkey Moves to Boost Financial Stability Through Forex ReservesWall Street Journal Turkey central bank raises forex reserve requirementsFinancial Times Turkey's central bank hikes forex reserve requirementsgulfnews.com Reuters -Gulf Times all 22 news articles »

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LOCAL > 'Siberian winter' forecast as weather warning issued for western Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:07:35 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

LOCAL > 'Siberian winter' forecast as weather warning issued for western Turkey Hurriyet Daily News It might be the perfect time to take out the woolen clothes, snow boots and thick winter coats as Turkey is bracing for blizzards and freezing temperatures, according to meteorologists. A new cold wave from the Balkans and Black Sea will hit Turkey ... and more »

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Who does need a democratic Turkey? - Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:34:04 GMT

Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)

Who does need a democratic Turkey? Today's Zaman (press release) (blog) A Muslim country with (partial) democracy, Turkey has a special geographical position between the East and the West, has a weakly institutionalized party system, has been ruled by the same party -- the Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- for almost ... and more »