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Eurovision Song Contest a big hit with Turkey despite country not having an entry - Daily Mail Sat, 23 May 2015 15:46:03 GMT

Daily Mail

Eurovision Song Contest a big hit with Turkey despite country not having an entry Daily Mail 'With Turkey rejoining the competition next year we look forward to seeing which fans are most dedicated in 2016.' Norway features in second with a 72 per cent increase in hotel searches as the nation hopes that 'A Monster Like Me' could be this year's ... and more »

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Dark Clouds Over Turkey - New York Times Sat, 23 May 2015 01:10:27 GMT

New York Times

Dark Clouds Over Turkey New York Times With two weeks to go before a crucial parliamentary election in Turkey, tensions are rising and some critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fear a new crackdown is starting to ensure that his Justice and Development Party wins. That kind of brute ... Turkey arrests 43 in new sweep against Erdogan foesThe Daily Star Erdogan opens Turkey's 'first island airport' ahead of pollsAl-Arabiya Morsi to leave to Turkey with Saudi mediationMiddle East Monitor Journal of Turkish Weekly -Fox News -Deutsche Welle all 192 news articles »

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This border post shows how Turkey's ISIS problem keeps getting worse - Business Insider Fri, 22 May 2015 21:21:53 GMT

Business Insider

This border post shows how Turkey's ISIS problem keeps getting worse Business Insider Pipes, ammonium nitrate, and other bomb-making materials are being transported across Turkey's border into Syria by agents of ISIS while Turkish border guards look the other way, Jamie Dettmer of The Daily Beast reports. And Ankara doesn't seem like it ... and more »

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Turkey election trip: Izmir looks West amid growing conservatism - BBC News Fri, 22 May 2015 14:44:34 GMT

BBC News

Turkey election trip: Izmir looks West amid growing conservatism BBC News The alcohol is flowing, the skirts short: this is the epitome of Turkey's most liberal, Westernised city - and my first stop as I travel across the country ahead of Turkey's upcoming election. "You have pepper spray, you have tear gas…but we're still ... Turkey's Main Opposition Party Hopes for Election BreakthroughVoice of America all 6 news articles »

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Violent flooding sweeps cars through city streets in Turkey (Video) - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 22 May 2015 18:14:47 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Violent flooding sweeps cars through city streets in Turkey (Video) Washington Post (blog) Heavy rain and hail fell on the high elevations of eastern Turkey starting in the mid-afternoon. “Meanwhile, social media users circulated striking photographs on the Internet showing the gravity of the situation,” reports the Istanbul-based Cihan News ... and more »

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In Memoriam: Turko the Turkey has died - Daily Herald Sat, 23 May 2015 23:17:43 GMT

Daily Herald

In Memoriam: Turko the Turkey has died Daily Herald State-pardoned turkeys usually haven't lived more than a few weeks, according to Thanksgiving Point officials. The staff at Farm Country gave Turko a Norbest companion, heat lamps and a pen between two other turkey pens to help give him a better ... and more »

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Reclaiming Syriac heritage: A village in Turkey finds its voice - Al Jazeera America Fri, 22 May 2015 09:03:18 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Reclaiming Syriac heritage: A village in Turkey finds its voice Al Jazeera America KAFRO, Turkey — Standing on the roof of a 1,500-year-old church, gazing over the village of Kafro, 54-year-old Saliba Alptekin reflected on the past few decades. As the sun set, it cast a warm light over the ancient deteriorated stone houses covered ... Reclaiming Assyrian Heritage: A Village in Turkey Finds Its VoiceAINA (press release) all 3 news articles »

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Renault in Turkey offers concessions to striking workers - Business Insider Sat, 23 May 2015 18:40:59 GMT

Business Insider

Renault in Turkey offers concessions to striking workers Business Insider ANKARA (Reuters) - The Turkish arm of French carmaker Renault on Saturday offered concessions including future salary adjustments and a cash lump sum to striking workers if they return to work. Production at the company's joint venture Oyak Renault has ... Walkouts Deal a Blow to Turkey's Rise as Auto HubWall Street Journal French car maker Renault may reconsider investment in Turkey amid strikeFRANCE 24 Turkey Strike Tensions Ease as Fiat Resumes WorkIndustryWeek Reuters all 114 news articles »

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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner over ... - ABC Online Fri, 22 May 2015 12:12:16 GMT

ABC Online

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner over ... ABC Online Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has outraged archaeologists by nailing a giant election banner over an ancient Istanbul aqueduct that is one of the city's most famed landmarks. The banner, showing the face of prime minister Ahmet ... and more »

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Turkey's main opposition party plans new megacity in centre of country - The Guardian Fri, 22 May 2015 04:39:19 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey's main opposition party plans new megacity in centre of country The Guardian Kilicdaroglu did not give the precise location of the new city but said it would be at the geographical heart of Turkey which would put it in Anatolia east of Ankara. CHP, the party of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, has consistently ... Exclusive: Turkish intelligence helped ship arms to Syrian Islamist rebel areasReuters Turkey's opposition party announces plans for new mega city ahead of electionsMiddle East Eye Turkey Arrests Soldiers over Interception of Syria-bound Weapons to TerroristsCenter for Research on Globalization The Daily Star -Today's Zaman all 109 news articles »