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News Interactive - Dec 21 2:35 PM
PRIME Minister John Howard and his family will sit down to a traditional roast turkey Christmas dinner this year as they always do.Turkey's EU talks depends on its attitude towards Cyprus: Cypriot president People's Daily - Dec 21 3:56 PM
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos implied on Thursday that European Union (EU) member Cyprus reserves the right to block Turkey's accession talks if Ankara does not change its stance towards Cyprus.Turkish FM reiterates determination on Turkey's EU membership bid People's Daily - Dec 21 3:56 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Thursday that the target of negotiation between his country and the European Union (EU) is full membership, reaffirming that Turkey will never take a backward step from this aspiration.Turkey on winners' menus Nyngan Observer - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Splashers Report: The day has arrived. Today we had the swim for Christmas turkeys. Everyone had primed themselves for this elite event. Who would be the closest to the time this day? Who would have turkey for Christmas dinner?Italy Proposes Motion for Turkey's Access to EU Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:15 PM
Turkey has received support from Italy in its efforts to go through a difficult period of time while on its way to the European Union.Turkey Produces Documentary on Mevlana Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:17 PM
Turkey s government broadcaster, TRT, has made a documentary movie on the famous Sufi saint Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi. The movie is part of a program for 2007, which has been declared the Year of Mevlana by UNESCO.Turkey Hill Robbery Suspects WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Dec 21 11:00 AM
Lower Paxton Township police are hoping to catch the suspects who robbed a Turkey Hill last week.Courier News Online - Turkey diva demo at Somerset Hills Y Bridgewater Courier News - Dec 21 1:34 PM
The Somerset Hills YMCA will host a stress-free cooking demo with Shady Brook Farms product spokesperson Barbara Seelig Brown known as a Certified Turkey Diva noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 in the Gagnon Teen and Community Center, 140 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township.Area Turkey Hunters Care Local NWTF Chapter Shows Holiday Spirit Through Donation The Chattanoogan - Dec 21 10:50 AM
The Cherokee Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is taking part in the NWTF's Turkey Hunters Care program by providing turkeys to needy families in the area to help complete the centerpiece of an All-American Christmas dinner.World Bank urges Turkey to stay the course The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 21 1:32 PM
World Bank Vice President Shigeo Katsu called on Turkey Thursday to stick to the path of economic reform ahead of two elections next year. "I am aware that we are entering a year of important political events but I hope the commitment to economic reform will not wane," Katsu told reporters after talks with officials in Ankara.Pardoned turkey gets new home Montgomery Advertiser - Dec 21 2:10 AM
Clyde the turkey, a bit henpecked, dirty and in need of a stand-in at times, is back in Montgomery and strutting his stuff for children.Georgia to transport power from Russia, Azerbaijan to Turkey Itar-Tass - Dec 21 3:03 AM
ANKARA, December 21 (Itar-Tass) - Georgia will ensure electric power transportation from Russia and Azerbaijan to Turkey via its territory, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said in Istanbul at a meeting with the Turkish business community on Thursday.Iraq had to deal with Turkey during Kurd genocide: Saddam trial AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 10:03 AM
Iraqi forces were told to cooperate with their Turkish counterparts during a 1980s campaign against Kurdish civilians, according to evidence presented to a court trying Saddam Hussein.Kitchen hygiene for turkey cooks The Evening Telegraph - Dec 21 4:37 AM
CHRISTMAS cooks are being urged to take extra care when preparing their turkey so as not to get food poisoning.Turkey criticized over compensation to displaced Kurds Kurdish Media - Dec 21 3:22 AM
Turkey's methods of compensating Kurds displaced since 1984 came under fire by Human Rights Watch Wednesday for being arbitrary and insufficient.Outdoors: New York turkey projects entering second year The Ithaca Journal - Dec 21 2:53 AM
Next month, New York will enter the second season of its wild turkey banding program, which is being conducted in cooperation with Pennsylvania, Ohio, Penn State and local chapters of the National Wild turkey Federation.EU Rebuffs Turkey's Bid to Move on With Entry Talks (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Dec 20 7:45 AM
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union rebuffed Turkey's plea to take a symbolic step forward in membership talks by the end of the year, bowing to calls for a delay from Germany, France and Greece.Back to basics farming produces quality turkey just in time for Christmas Hastings Today - Dec 21 1:08 AM
A LOCAL farm has gone back to basics to produce a quality turkey that flies in the face of its intensively-reared rival. (21/12/2006 08:55:49)'Turkey and Georgia Strategic Partners' Turks.US - Dec 20 10:45 PM
After garnering Turkey s support, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said he came to the realization Turkey and Georgia were genuinely strategic allies.Looking at the Market Reforms and the Changes to Law and Commercial Practice Being Instituted in Turkey as It Prepares ... [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 21 4:30 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Turkey: A Business and Investment Review to their offering.Deep-Frying Feast By Airport Managers Stokes Union's Fire Washington Post - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Can deep-frying a turkey ever be a bad idea, especially at a holiday party?FND GROUP Launches Turkey's First-ever Emerging Technologies Media Site 'yeniTEK' [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 4:00 AM
Ankara, Turkey (PRWeb) December 21, 2006 -- FND Group, the leading 'emerging technology' consultants in Turkey, launches the emerging technology media portal, yeniTEK for Turkish IT decision makers.Fitch: 2007 Could be Tough for Turkey Turks.US - Dec 20 10:28 PM
Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, rated long-term credit for Turkey in terms of foreign and local currency at BB-, and alerted the government in Turkey to political challenges other than economic risks, as national elections are nearing.Turkey Fryers Could Turn Holiday Into Heartache WDEF Chattanooga - Dec 20 4:24 PM
Georgia's Fire Commissioner wants to warn residents about the dangers of turkey fryers in advance of the holiday. With these cooking devices gaining popularity, so too are accidents that could prove deadly. read more No Turkey, but de Vries backs Pars The Courier - Dec 20 4:44 PM
Turkey isn t on the menu for Dunfermline keeper Dorus de Vries this Christmas and he doesn t accept the Pars face being stuffed in their bit to beat the drop.FND GROUP Launches Turkey's First-ever Emerging Technologies Media Site 'yeniTEK' [Press Release] PR Web - Dec 21 12:32 AM
Now, IT professionals in Turkey can enjoy a new site that is dedicated to informing them about emerging technologies. (Turkish Version of our press release can be found at ( http://www.yenitek.net/haberler or http://www.efendigroup.com/news ) (PRWeb Dec 21, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SG9yci1Db3VwLUluc2UtVGhpci1NYWduLVplcm8=Merkel praises Finnish EU presidency over Turkey talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 19 1:40 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised efforts by the Finnish EU presidency to unite the bloc over its partial suspension of Turkey's EU accession talks.Number of Registered Vehicles in Turkey Exceeds 12 Million Zaman Online - Dec 20 2:17 PM
As October ended, more than 12 million registered vehicles roamed Turkey s roads and highways, according to data released by the Turkish Statistics Institute.Wash Your Hands, Not Your Turkey Limerick Post - Dec 20 4:08 PM
Christmas cooks are being urged not to wash the turkey before placing it in the oven. Safefood, the consumer food safety agency, has warned that bacteria such as Campylobacter can spread through splashes during washing and can survive for 3 days or more on work surfaces or other food.TURKEY WEBSITE A SMASHING SUCCESS Meat News - Dec 20 8:52 AM
UNITED KINGDOM: The National Farmer s Union (NFU) says its Ted Turkey website has had more than 100,000 hits in just two months. The National Farmer s Union (NFU) says its Ted Turkey website has been a huge success this holiday season, with more than 100,000 hits in just two months.Turkey tips: the basics on handling the bird Vancouver Province - Dec 20 8:15 AM
Size: Allow one to 1 1/2 pounds (500 g to 750 g) per adult and one pound per two young children; this will give you some leftovers. Thawing: If you have a frozen turkey, thaw in the refrigerator, estimating five hours per pound (10 hours per kilogram). A big bird will take about three days.Howard Christmas to be strictly turkey The Australian - Dec 21 2:41 PM
"It's a very normal, typical Christmas," Mr Howard said on Channel 9 today. The Howards' Christmas Day will start with church followed by present opening.Turkey sees EU talks moving forward before year-end Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 19 5:50 AM
Turkey expects its troubled European Union membership talks to move forward before the end of the year with the opening of some policy chapters in negotiations, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.Turkey vows to pursue EU reforms despite partial talks freeze AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 19 4:34 AM
Turkey will pursue reforms to align itself with European Union norms despite a partial freeze of its membership talks, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has said, describing the EU sanction as only a temporary setback to the country's European aspirations.Turkey's Sabanci, Verbund jv to boost investment Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 20 1:11 AM
ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Sabanci Holding and Austria's Verbund will increase their investment in Turkey's energy sector to 5.5 billion euros ($7.24 billion) from an original target of $3 billion to $4 billion, a Sabanci executive said.Fitch Affirms Turkey At 'BB' Rating Nasdaq - Dec 20 12:38 AM
(RTTNews) - Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed the country ceiling rating of 'BB' to Turkey and 'BB minus' rating to its foreign and local currency. The agency also affirmed the short-term foreign currency rating at 'B'.'Turkey' isn't, but it doesn't fly, either Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 21 3:28 AM
It is well-known that in most households women do the vast majority of the shopping. And logic would suggest it's no different at Christmas.REFILE-Turkey's Sabanci, Verbund to up investment -Sabanci Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 20 12:16 AM
(Corrects spelling of name to "Hakman" from "Akman" in paragraph 2) ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Sabanci Holding and Austria's Verbund will invest a total of 5.5 billion euros ($7.24 billion) into Turkey's energy sector from an original target of $3 billion-$4 billion, a Sabanci executive said.Saakashvili Hails Turkey as Georgia s Window to Europe Civil Georgia - Dec 20 5:02 AM
President Saakashvili, who pays an official visit to Turkey, said on December 20 that Turkey is Georgia s friend and window to Europe. Turkey's Sabanci, Verbund to up investment-Sabanci Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 19 11:34 PM
ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Sabanci Holding and Austria's Verbund will invest a total of 5.5 billion euros ($7.24 billion) into Turkey's energy sector from an original target of $3 billion-$4 billion, a Sabanci executive said.Fitch Affirms Turkey's Foreign Currency, Local Currency Issuer Default Rating At 'BB-' Nasdaq - Dec 19 11:08 PM
(RTTNews) - Turkey's foreign and local currency default rating was affirmed at 'BB-', the Fitch Ratings said Tuesday. The outlook on foreign and local currency remained positive. Further, the rating agency affirmed short-term rating at 'B' and the country ceiling at 'BB'.Turkey Acquits Writer Amid EU Criticism ABC News - Dec 19 1:07 PM
Turkey Acquits Writer Amid EU Criticism of Repressive LawsLights, turkey and shopping, must be the holidays The Kentucky Standard - Dec 21 10:51 AM
In my opinion, you can t get into Christmas until Thanksgiving has come and gone. As such, I helped plan and execute a meal for eight adults and four kids last week with my lovely wife, Donna.Namibia: Talking Turkey Stuff! AllAfrica.com - Dec 20 1:58 AM
WHAT price a turkey for Christmas dinner? Well, quite a lot if you don't shop around for the best prices.PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA LEFT FOR TURKEY AzerTag - Dec 20 7:29 AM
President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili began his official visit to Turkey with visiting December 19 the mausoleum of the founder of Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.Iraq had to deal with Turkey during Kurd genocide Middle East Times - Dec 21 7:28 AM
ON TRIAL: Ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein prepares to leave the courtroom as the Anfal genocide trial ended for the day in Baghdad December 21 and was adjourned until January 8.Finding the right turkey strategy Argus Leader - Dec 19 11:57 PM
Whether it's spring or fall, it's backward. Wild turkey aficionados adjust hunting methods during specific seasons, acting upon the big game birds' hormones during spring and social behavior in fall.Turkey (El Salvador) San Jose Mercury News - Dec 20 3:06 AM
Serves 12-15 Marinate turkey in wine in a large pot or bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, remove turkey from wine, discard wine and pat turkey dry.Georgian President Arrives in Turkey AP via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 19 10:33 AM
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to begin three days of meetings expected to focus on the sharing of gas from a massive Caspian Sea field.Anything but turkey The News & Observer - Dec 20 12:42 AM
'Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat' is the way one old carol puts it. So if you're looking for an old-fashioned (or just different) way of feasting, here are some feathered alternatives to serving turkey again for the holidays.Turkey Bet Paid.. Gobble, Gobble WRCB Chattanooga - Dec 21 11:22 AM
Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey proved today he's an honorable man with a sense of humor. Ramsey had made a bet on last week's Division 1 College Football National Championship Game with Chattancooga Mayor Ron Littlefield.Eureka hot, San Diego not, says TripAdvisor San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 21 3:44 PM
Interested in beating the crowds to the next "hot" destination? TripAdvisor says you should be thinking about Pamukkale, Turkey, a historic village and spa southeast of Istanbul. If you want to stay in the United States, take a look at Anna Maria, a... Turkey aficionados learn a new way to cook a bird Bonita Daily News - Dec 20 12:09 AM
Frying food instead of baking has long been a tradition of many Southern families and turkey frying is no exception. Last Saturday, the folks at the newly opened Bass Pro Shops at Gulf Coast Town Center in San Carlos Park indulged customers in a free deep-fried turkey class, with samples to boot.Firefighters won't miss turkey and trimmings The Moultrie Observer - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse Unless the house in question is the firehouse, in which case there ll be a full shift of Moultrie firefighters ready in case disaster strikes.Teen accused of killing turkey ordered to wear bracelet The Woonsocket Call - Dec 20 12:37 AM
BLACKSTONE -- A Blackstone-Millville Regional High School student accused of deliberately killing a wild turkey on school grounds two weeks ago will be on a short leash pending further court action -- an electronic one.Turkey sees EU talks moving before year-end Gulf Times - Dec 20 1:39 AM
ANKARA: Turkey expects its troubled European Union membership talks to move forward before the end of the year with the opening of some policy chapters in negotiations, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday.KHAZAR UNIVERSITY s RECTOR VISITING TURKEY AzerTag - Dec 20 3:14 AM
Visiting Turkey, rector of Azerbaijan s Khazar University, Professor Hamlet Isakhanli, hold a number of meetings at higher educational institutions to establish mutual relations with them.Turkey attacks Blair backing for poll Daily Telegraph - Dec 19 6:08 PM
Tony Blair's five-day peace mission to the Middle East suffered a devastating setback yesterday when Turkey the first country he visited on a whistlestop tour of the region attacked a central plank of his anti-terror strategy.Father Christmas welcome in Turkish chimneys NorthJersey.com - Dec 21 2:53 PM
ANKARA, Turkey -- The trees are trimmed, merry lights blink in the storefronts, children spend sleepless nights giggling in anticipation, and adults, of course, double-check to make sure the belly dancer is coming.Problem of Recognition of Genocide by Turkey Strongly Entered into International Agenda PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 21 6:51 AM
"The Jewish nation which was exposed to Holocaust ought to perform solidarity towards Armenians," stated Ara Abramian.Turkey aficionados learn a new way to cook a bird Naples Daily News - Dec 19 9:06 PM
Frying food instead of baking has long been a tradition of many Southern families and turkey frying is no exception. Last Saturday, the folks at the newly opened Bass Pro Shops at Gulf Coast Town Center in San Carlos Park indulged customers in a free deep-fried turkey class, with samples to boot. Cape Coral father and daughter duo, Derek McDaniel and 10-year-old Kaelin McDaniel, had their first ...St. Nick's Hometown Capitalizes on Santa Image NPR - Dec 21 7:03 AM
Far from the North Pole, Saint Nicholas' hometown in Turkey is a sun-drenched farming community lined with palm trees and orange groves, where the image of the beloved bishop is being replaced by that of the secular Santa.Saddam court hears of cooperation with Turkey Mail and Guardian - Dec 21 6:23 AM
Iraqi forces were told to cooperate with their Turkish counterparts during a 1980s campaign against Kurdish civilians, according to evidence presented on Thursday to a court trying Saddam Hussein.Acquittals in Turkey book trial BBC News - Dec 20 10:18 AM
Four Turks are acquitted of insulting "Turkishness" in translating a book by US writer Noam Chomsky.Xmas on the highland The Star Online - Dec 21 4:37 PM
Roasting a whole turkey is tedious and time consuming but it is a must-have dish for Christmas.Family success at Welshpool icWales - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
WELSHPOOL father and son Steve and Mark Proctor produced a highly-creditable performance to win the turkey in the final round of pre-Christmas contests at the club.Spain, Turkey PMs brief UN on bridging West-Islam divide AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 18 3:45 PM
Prime Ministers Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey briefed the UN General Assembly on their joint initiative to bridge the rift between Western and Muslim societies.Turkey Rejects European Joint Air Space Proposal Zaman Online - Dec 19 2:17 PM
European efforts for joint air space management were rejected by Turkey because of Turkey s monitor-only status. Previous efforts to allow airline companies from Greek Cyprus to fly over Turkey also met with a refusal from Ankara.Turkey carcass makes excellent stock for gumbo New Orleans Times-Picayune - Dec 20 11:46 PM
At large holiday meals, my family has a tradition of forgetting to bring at least one thing from the kitchen to the table. It's usually a dish hiding in the microwave.Leader: Iran - the rhetoric of confrontation Guardian Unlimited - Dec 21 6:10 PM
Leader: Tony Blair waited until the final stop of his Middle East trip to deliver his big message about the state of the region. After visits to Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories he declared in Dubai that Iran was at the heart of a "monumental struggle" between the forces of moderation and the forces of extremism.US News & World Report Accuses Turkey of Giving Arms to Turkmenis in Iraq PanARMENIAN.Net - Dec 21 3:06 AM
"US has to be ready, the tension will be very high in the country," says a commander of American troops.EU keeps door open to Turkey, Croatia People's Daily - Dec 19 4:41 PM
The European Union "is keeping the door open" to Turkey, Croatia and the other Western Balkan countries, which will be welcomed into the EU after they meet the accession criteria, European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said here on Tuesday.EKREM DUMANLI Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:20 PM
The recent stance of some EU member countries vis-à-vis Turkey is rattling the positive image of Europe. To begin with, it is fairly easy to sense a hostile approach, which was thought to have been left at the gates of Vienna. It is nothing but the self-denial of Europe.Christmas for Kiwi Red Cross aid workers Scoop.co.nz - Dec 21 4:47 PM
This Christmas, New Zealand Red Cross aid workers are spending the festive season doing everything from trying to figure out how to get a turkey into Sudan, through to preparing to go to the Philippines to provide shelter for those affected by the recent typhoon.Turk c.bank holds rates, says tight policy needed Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 9:59 AM
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank left key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, and said it was necessary to maintain a tight monetary policy to deal with inflation.ETYEN MAHCUPYAN Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:18 PM
Who Needs Whom? EU member countries will agree on a joint policy regarding membership talks with Turkey on Dec. 14. However, regardless of the content of the decision, everybody knows it will not indicate a final consensus and the accession issue won t be resolved.Hotlinks Tiscali - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
RABAT, MOROCCO - Turtles are displayed at Rabat's medina, December 21, 2006 in Rabat, Turkey. (Photo by Abdelhak Senna/AFP/Getty Images) Free daily picture newsletter Get the best news pictures of the day sent to your inbox every morning.Sabanci Holding to Invest $7 Billion in Energy Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:14 PM
Turkey s Sabanci Holding set bigger goals after the declaration of its strategic partnership with Austrian electricity company Verbund. The investment goal, previously set as $3-4 billion, rose markedly to $7-7.5 billion, with the 10 percent market share rising to 15 percent.Turkey vows to continue reforms despite hitch in EU accession talks The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 19 12:36 PM
Turkey will pursue reforms to align itself with European Union norms despite a partial freeze of its membership talks, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Tuesday. "Turkey is committed to its EU target. There is no deviation from this target after the latest EU decision," Gul told a news conference here.Local turkey not pardoned by president Eastern Arizona Courier - Dec 19 12:33 PM
A turkey raised by Safford High School junior Lauren Wilson almost received clemency from none other than President Bush himself. Wilson s turkey, Tommy, was one of the few turkeys to be nominated for the annual presidential pardon over the Thanksgiving holiday.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:15 PM
The European Union Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) reached a consensus Wednesday on opening one negotiation chapter with Turkey before the end of this year.Santa, Police Deliver Early Christmas to Needy Families KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Amanda Fuentes and her six siblings were surprised by the Rio Grande City police department Thursday Morning. Santa and RGC police were delivering toys and turkey dinners by the truckload to five lucky families.British Press: Erdogan Rejects Blair's Proposal for Early Election in Palestine Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:15 PM
The British press says that Turkey came out against Tony Blair s support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas s call for early elections, thus undermining him.Turkish c.bank holds rates, say tight policy needed Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 9:05 AM
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank left key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, and said it was necessary to maintain tight policy to deal with inflation.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:16 PM
A Turkish court acquitted writer Ipek Calislar of insulting Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The charges were brought against her because of a passage in her biography of Ataturk s wife Latife saying he fled an assassination attempt dressed in women's clothing.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:16 PM
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili opened the new Georgian Embassy in Ankara on Wednesday. Saakashvili, in Turkey for a three-day official visit, attended the opening ceremony of the new Georgian embassy in the Turkish capital.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006122239387) Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:14 PM
The European Union has yielded to another demand from Greek Cyprus. Despite the insistence of EU term president Finland, the European Union decided to open only one EU accession chapter for negotiations with Turkey.MUMTAZER TURKONE Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:19 PM
In Turkey, political higher-ups and bureaucratic elites generally live in separate worlds. Those who have top positions in the judiciary, armed forces, and higher education often become disappointed when they enter politics.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:17 PM
Turkey's Vakifbank signed a $700 million syndicated loan on Wednesday to be used for financing exports.MEHMET KAMIS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:20 PM
When did the Army Begin Meddling in Politics? It was a few months after the May 27 military coup in Turkey that an unrivalled example of discharge took place in the Turkish Armed Forces.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:14 PM
Unemployment Rate down to 9.1 Percent in Sept. By Cihan News Agency Thursday, December 21, 2006 zaman.com The unemployment rate in Turkey for September of this year has fallen to 9.1 percent, the Turkish Statistics Institute (TUIK) announced on Wednesday.Erdogan Says EU Is Being Unfair to Turkey, Turkish Cypriots Bloomberg.com - Dec 18 10:15 PM
Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union is unfairly blocking Turkey's membership in the group and unjustly punishing Turkish Cypriots with a trade embargo, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the United Nations.Turkish c.bank leaves key rates on hold as expected Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 8:42 AM
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank left key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected by the market, and said it was necessary to maintain tight policy to deal with inflation.Light summer salad Tenterfield Star - Dec 21 4:22 PM
Already craving something light instead of turkey, stuffing and pudding, try this summery Greek salad instead. Greek cooking is tangy and flavoursome. If you choose carefully, it can also be a healthy meal out that's kind to your heart.ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Dec 21 2:20 PM
The Pope has two hats: One is worldly and belongs to the state and, therefore, politics; the other is religious or spiritual. During his visit to Turkey, the Pope wore his worldly/political hat while speaking with the prime minister and president.Stratic Energy Announces Encouraging Test Rate from Akcakoca-3, offshore Turkey [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 21 5:30 AM
Stratic Energy Corporation and its joint venture partners, TPAO and Toreador Resources Corporation, today announced results from production testing of the deepest of seven potential pay zones in the Akcakoca-3 well, located in coastal Turkish waters of the Black Sea.Jordan Outreach Ministries donates 6,000 toys Desert Sun - Dec 21 5:34 PM
Jordan Outreach Ministries helped 1,700 people have a better holiday season today. Volunteers gave away 6,000 toys and complete turkey dinners to 800 families during the agency s ninth annual Christmas for Kids event.Turk markets rise in thin trade, eyes on c.bank Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 7:08 AM
ISTANBUL, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira and stocks strengthened slightly on Thursday in thin pre-holiday trade, while investors waited for comments from the central bank, which is expected to leave rates on hold at its meeting later today.Pork Cracklings to Foie Gras: Britain's Pub Grub Goes Gourmet Bloomberg.com - Dec 20 10:54 PM
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- When Sebastian Wilson decided to serve Christmas lunch at his London pub, he thought it would mean dishing out turkey to a small group of regulars.Kids' cash buys turkeys for the needy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 21 7:23 AM
Karan Kramer, 5, peered over the edge of a supermarket aisle freezer, reached his hands into the bin for a frozen turkey and heaved the Honeysuckle into a shopping cart.