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- Turkey â€" the Bosporus Conundrum
- Turkish & Greek Cypriot Committees Meet For First Time
- Allianz pays $600 mln for Turkish insurer stakes | Reuters
- Foreign Affairs Committee urges faster pace of reform in Turkey
- Rehn: Turkey may join the EU in 15 years
- Turkish Entrepreneurs Claiming One-third Of EU's Business Turnover, Foundation Head Says
- Turkish - Ottoman Music Concert In New York
- Ihsan Dagi: Will the West lose Turkey?
- EU Commissioner Rehn says EU must stand by Turkey in critical phase : Europe World
- Turkey has way to go in risk management - Turkish Daily News Apr 21, 2008
- Genesis Worldwide says new engineering office open in Ankara - Forbes.com
- North Carolina Turkish Festival Meets Cultural Needs in the Triangle
- Turkish FM invites Armenia for renewed dialogue
- Turkey is a land of opportunities
- Turkey urges Austria for stronger support against terrorism_English_Xinhua
- Turkish Cypriots, Greek Cypriots start preparations for re-unification talks (SETimes.com)
- Turkey is a land of opportunities
- 'Egg' takes Tulip in Istanbul - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety
- Energy Minister Says Turkey Increases Resource Diversity
- Turkish women struggle for headscarf_English_Xinhua
- EU Plans New Accession Negotiations with Turkey at Critical Time | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 21.04.2008
- Babacan outlines Turkey's EU path
- Turkish Businessmen In Europe A Matter Of Pride For Turkey, State Minister
- The EU's Declaration Of War
- Hisarciklioglu To Attend Eurochambres Meeting In Brussels
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"Turkey â€" the Bosporus Conundrum
Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
April 21, 2008
With the exception of the speechless majority of the population, almost all in Turkey seem to have been taken by a whirlwind of madness. This confusing development was not necessarily expected, even before a year when the ongoing severe constitutional crisis was first fomented. As, quarrel after quarrel, antagonism after antagonism, and animosity after animosity, things get out of control, the most probable result can already been discerned; it will be too bad for all factors and factions of today´s Conundrum in the Bosporus. "
More:American Chronicle | Turkey â€" the Bosporus Conundrum
"Turkish & Greek Cypriot Committees Meet For First Time
Published: 4/20/2008
LEFKOSA - Turkish and Greek Cypriot committees gathered in the buffer zone in Cyprus for the first time on Friday."
More:Turkish & Greek Cypriot Committees Meet For First Time
"Allianz pays $600 mln for Turkish insurer stakes
ISTANBUL/MUNICH (Reuters) - German insurer Allianz SE (ALVG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) is paying nearly $600 million to raise its stake in two Turkish insurers to a majority, bolstering its position in Turkey's fast-growing and under-insured market."
More:Allianz pays $600 mln for Turkish insurer stakes | Reuters
"Foreign Affairs Committee urges faster pace of reform in Turkey
External relations - 21-04-2008 - 22:38
'Transform priorities and time-lines into reform plans,' the Foreign Affairs Committee urged Turkey, in its latest progress report adopted on Monday evening. The committee welcomed several recent legislative activities of Turkey, while insisting that the speed of reforms must pick up."
More:European Parliament - News - Press service - Info - Foreign Affairs Committee urges faster pace of reform in Turkey
"Rehn: Turkey may join the EU in 15 years PDF Print E-mail
Turkey can join the European Union in 10-15 years if it continues the reforms, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn told German Die Welt daily."
More:MINA Breaking News - Rehn: Turkey may join the EU in 15 years
"Turkish Entrepreneurs Claiming One-third Of EU's Business Turnover, Foundation Head Says
Published: 4/20/2008
IZMIR - Turks living in the European countries generate one-third of the Union`s annual turnover, with an over 45 billion-euro sum, head of a Turkish studies center said on Friday."
More:Turkish Entrepreneurs Claiming One-third Of EU's Business Turnover, Foundation Head Says
"Turkish - Ottoman Music Concert In New York
Published: 4/20/2008
NEW YORK - Dunya Ensemble, a music band based in Boston, gave a concert on Friday in New York to introduce traditional Turkish-Ottoman music to New Yorkers."
More:Turkish - Ottoman Music Concert In New York
"Will the West lose Turkey?
This is not an exaggeration, it is a serious possibility. For the pro-status quo forces, Turkey's Western connection that stresses democracy, human rights and the rule of law is a threat today. As they reassert their power on Turkish politics through the closure case against the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), the likelihood of a breakdown in Turkey's pro-Western orientation increases."
More:Ihsan Dagi: Will the West lose Turkey?
"EU Commissioner Rehn says EU must stand by Turkey in critical phase
Berlin - Turkey is passing through a more critical phase than at any time since its negotiations to join the European Union began three years ago, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the German daily Welt, Rehn predicted Turkey could emerge with its democratic institutions strengthened, provided that all sides showed willingness to compromise and the necessary reforms were pushed through."
More:EU Commissioner Rehn says EU must stand by Turkey in critical phase : Europe World
"Turkey has way to go in risk management
Monday, April 21, 2008
John Keating presents his paper on how risk management can help Turkish companies prepare for the European Union and a global market at the Australian Consulate Friday"
More:Turkey has way to go in risk management - Turkish Daily News Apr 21, 2008
"Genesis Worldwide says new engineering office open in Ankara
04.21.08, 12:33 PM ET
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Genesis Worldwide Inc. said it opened a new engineering office in Ankara, Turkey, to support and assist its licensees in the development of their businesses by offering structural engineering and design expertise."
More:Genesis Worldwide says new engineering office open in Ankara - Forbes.com
"North Carolina Turkish Festival Meets Cultural Needs in the Triangle
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The third North Carolina Turkish Festival on Saturday attracted thousands through the door to enjoy music and dancing, food and shopping, and most of all, a lot of friendly Turkish hospitality."
More:Turkey & My Foreign Perspectives: North Carolina Turkish Festival Meets Cultural Needs in the Triangle
"Turkish FM invites Armenia for renewed dialogue
Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan told a news conference on Monday he has sent a letter to Yerevan calling for dialogue with Armenia and saying Turkey wanted to normalize ties between the two countries."
More:Turkish FM invites Armenia for renewed dialogue
"Turkey is a land of opportunities
Stating that there exists significant mutual cooperation opportunities between Turkey and Italy, Ambassador Carta mentioned about the necessity of image projects in order for the two countries to know each other.
Simon Carta, Italian Ambassador to Izmir, is efficiently exploring cooperation opportunities for the Italian investor throughout Turkey as much as in the entire Aegean region."
More:GÖZLEM GAZETESİ - Turkey is a land of opportunities
"Turkey urges Austria for stronger support against terrorism
www.chinaview.cn 2008-04-21 20:42:02
ANKARA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan urges Austria for 'stronger support' against terrorism on Monday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Babacan made such remarks during a joint press conference following a tete-a-tete meeting with his Austrian counterpart Ursula Plassnik."
More:Turkey urges Austria for stronger support against terrorism_English_Xinhua
"Turkish Cypriots, Greek Cypriots start preparations for re-unification talks
21/04/2008
Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot negotiators have launched preparations for full-fledged negotiations aimed at re-unifying the divided island.
By Ayhan Simsek for Southeast European Times --21/04/08
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Legal and constitutional experts, lawyers and other representatives from both communities met on Friday (April 18th) for the first time in more than four years, to lay groundwork for talks between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders."
More:Turkish Cypriots, Greek Cypriots start preparations for re-unification talks (SETimes.com)
"Turkey is a land of opportunities
Stating that there exists significant mutual cooperation opportunities between Turkey and Italy, Ambassador Carta mentioned about the necessity of image projects in order for the two countries to know each other.
Simon Carta, Italian Ambassador to Izmir, is efficiently exploring cooperation opportunities for the Italian investor throughout Turkey as much as in the entire Aegean region."
More:GÖZLEM GAZETESİ - Turkey is a land of opportunities
"'Egg' takes Tulip in Istanbul
'Wave' given special mention
LONDON â€" Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu scored another festival hit for his acclaimed film “Yumurtaâ€� (Egg) on Saturday when the 27th Istanbul International Film Festival awarded it the top prize, the Golden Tulip."
More:'Egg' takes Tulip in Istanbul - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety
"Energy Minister Says Turkey Increases Resource Diversity
Published: 4/20/2008
ISTANBUL - Turkey`s Energy Minister said on Friday that Turkey carried out activities to increase the diversity of energy resources."
More:Energy Minister Says Turkey Increases Resource Diversity
"Turkish women struggle for headscarf
www.chinaview.cn 2008-04-20 13:30:27 Print
BEIJING, April 20 -- Ayse Sekerci was set to go to university this year, free at last to wear her Muslim headscarf. Then the party that championed her cause ended up in court, and covered women fear their campaign will be set back a generation."
More:Turkish women struggle for headscarf_English_Xinhua
"EU Plans New Accession Negotiations with Turkey at Critical Time
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Turkey, facing the most critical phase of its EU accession negotiations, has been told that two new policy chapters will be opened in June. However, EU officials warn that there is still a long road ahead for Ankara."
More:EU Plans New Accession Negotiations with Turkey at Critical Time | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 21.04.2008
"Babacan outlines Turkey's EU path
The New Anatolian / Ankara
21 April 20Fon08
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Monday the country's EU membership is a win-win procedure for Turkey and EU.
Babacan spoke to guests at opening of Turkish-Austrian Neighborhood Workshop in Ankara."
More:The New Anatolian
"Turkish Businessmen In Europe A Matter Of Pride For Turkey, State Minister
Published: 4/20/2008
BRUSSELS - Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen said Wednesday Turkish businessmen in Europe were a matter of pride for Turkey."
More:Turkish Businessmen In Europe A Matter Of Pride For Turkey, State Minister
"The EU's Declaration Of War
Published: 4/20/2008
BY M. ALI KISLALI
RADIKAL- The European Union has declared war on Turkey, following the closure case filed by the state prosecutor against the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Besides the EU`s central staff and spokesmen, its supporters in Turkey have ramped up their threats."
More:The EU's Declaration Of War
"Hisarciklioglu To Attend Eurochambres Meeting In Brussels
Published: 4/20/2008
ANKARA - Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) chairman, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, left for Brussels on Thursday to attend a meeting of Association of European Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Eurochambres)."
More:Hisarciklioglu To Attend Eurochambres Meeting In Brussels
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