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Turkey Feels Sway of Reclusive Cleric in the U.S.
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsBy DAN BILEFSKY and SEBNEM ARSU / The New York Times ISTANBUL — When Ahmet Sik was jailed last year on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, he had little doubt... -
Turkey’s woman at the top
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsArzuhan Dogan Yalcindag is one of several women from prominent Turkish families in a key leadership position. How she does it. Yasemin Ergin ISTANBUL — Two years ago, Turkish businesswoman... -
SPECIAL REPORT: The Greeks of Turkey; Is it too late?
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Tania Karas *This story appeared in the Spring 2012 print edition of Greek America Magazine and has been provided exclusively for digital publication in the Pappas Post. Greek America... -
Turkey Turns to Region – Follows China
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsTurkey is now emulating China’s push to boost trade with East Africa, on top of eroding the market share of Africa’s traditional European and North American trading partners. The Turkish... -
Armenian school in Istanbul at closing risk
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentArmenian school in Istanbul at closing risk Armenian elementary school in Turkey is facing a risk to be closed. Levon Vartuhyan school in Topkap block, Istanbul is 200 years old,... -
Muslim consumers: How do global brands become ‘infidels’?
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No Comments“‘Infidel! Infidel!’ cries the six-year-old boy upon hearing his mother mention Nestlé during our interview,” writes author Elif Izberk-Bilgin (University of Michigan-Dearborn). “Why would a six-year-old call Nestlé infidel? How... -
Manuscript of Great Historic Importance Found in Istanbul
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsAn important manuscript was discovered in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Topkapi was the residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. The manuscript found is of significant meaning, because... -
With Sarkozy gone, Turkey shows renewed interest in EU membership bid
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsBy Associated Press, Published: May 16 ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is showing renewed interest in reviving its stalled bid to join the European Union, now that one of its key... -
Under the spell of Istanbul
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsMagnificent historical structures in the Turkish city speak volumes of its rich history, writes Rizauddin Ibrahim AHH… historic Istanbul! This crosses my mind the moment I lay my eyes on... -
Swedish diplomat faces charges in Turkey
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsISTANBUL, Turkey, May 13 (UPI) — A Swedish diplomat caught with a small piece of marble in his suitcase as he prepared to fly home after a vacation could be... -
Islam versus Europe: Hordes of Muslim Illegals Invading Greece from Turkey
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsEverything in this report is consistent with the view that Turkey is deliberately facilitating this illegal immigrant invasion to further the islamisation of Europe. The Turkish government has signed visa-free... -
End France’s Block on Turkey’s EU Bid, President Hollande
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsAs Francois Hollande drives through Paris to his inauguration today, he should add an item to his daunting list of priorities as president of France: End his country’s block on... -
When will democracy be the only game in town in Turkey?
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Begüm Burak Democracy is the most ideal form of government in the contemporary world. In the post-Cold War era, with the triumph of liberal democracy against Soviet Communism, the... -
Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland interested in Euro 2020 bid
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsHampden Park Countries have until midnight on Tuesday night to declare an interest in hosting Euro 2020. Photograph: Bongarts/Getty Images Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formally declared... -
Turkey Thinks This Bird Is an Israeli Spy Because Its Nostril Is Big Enough to Hold Microchips
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 1 CommentTurkey Thinks This Bird Is an Israeli Spy Because Its Nostril Is Big Enough to Hold Microchips Turkish authorities announced Tuesday that they have recovered the body of a daring... -
Keffiyeh Crime in Turkey
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe Case of Cihan Kırmızıgül Keffiyeh Crime in Turkey by MICHAEL DICKINSON On February 20th 2010 Cihan Kırmızıgül, a junior industrial engineering student of Galatasaray University, was waiting at a... -
Dutch Masters Travel to Istanbul
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede,” circa 1670, by the Dutch artist Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael. Turkey and the Netherlands are celebrating 400 years of diplomatic relations this year, and... -
Can Islamists Be Liberals?
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 1 CommentBy MUSTAFA AKYOL For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. FOR years, foreign policy discussions have focused on the question of... -
Please Be a Little More Quiet When Shouting at Your Customers
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 1 CommentIn Istanbul’s Rowdy Bazaars, Police Say ‘Shhh’ and Some Whisper, Is the City Losing Its Soul? Turkish bazaars are a noisy place, with vendors straining to out shout, and out... -
Nederlander to Open Theatre Center in Istanbul in 2013
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 1 CommentAccording to Variety, Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment has joined forces with Zorlu Property Group in Turkey to create an Istanbul-based performing arts center. Scheduled to open in 2013, the center will...
