Fantasy Cold Turkey     New York Times  10:07 31/12/2008 CST
So it’s Sunday afternoon around halftime of the early games, and this — writing this entry — is the first time I’ve even looked at the laptop today. Seriously.It’s pretty unsettling, to be honest. For the past sixteen straight Sunday mornings (or more, counting preseason), I’d be surgically attached to the Mac keyboard from the time I woke up — usually around 6:30 a.m. with Baby Saint’s first“Ma-ma!…Da-da!” yelps from her crib — all the way through the Sunday late game more than ... More/Devami...20081231100700

Turkey's Ulker Biskuvi says eyes stake in Godiva     Reuters  07:43 31/12/2008 CST
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Top 10 Research Reports1.5 million analyst research reportsISTANBUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Turkish food company Ulker Biskuvi ULKER.IS said on Monday it could take a stake of up to 33 percent in Godiva Chocolatier, which Ulker's parent company Yildiz Holding isSee today�s Top 10 best-selling reportsTap into over 1.5 million analyst research reports:Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news,headline news, ... More/Devami...20081231074300

Turkey & parsnip curry     ic Wales  02:07 31/12/2008 CST
Serve with basmati rice. To give your rice extra flavour, if you have them in the cupboard, add half a dozen cardamom seeds and a cinnamon stick to the rice when cookingand remove before serving.Method: Gently heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions and fry gently for 10 minutes until they are soft but do not let them cook until they are brown. Just as they start to lightly colour add the parsnips and stir together.Stir in the curry paste and add the contents of the tin of tomatoes, stir w ... More/Devami...20081231020700

Two More automotive giants to invest in Turkey     Journal of Turkish Weekly  02:07 31/12/2008 CST
Turkish Industry and Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan said Saturday that two leading companies of the worldautomotive sector were planning to make investments in Turkey."One of these companies is Magna which will make an investment of 400 million USD in Turkey. The other company is planning to invest 1 billion EUR in the country and talks still continue with it," Caglayan said.Attending a meeting of Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON), Caglayan said Turkey would soon ... More/Devami...20081231020700

Wake up and smell the turkey: Study exposes medical myths     USA Today  23:42 30/12/2008 CST
Feeling sleepy? Don't blame the leftover turkey.The holiday favorite's nap-inspiring powers have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new paper that debunks common health myths.they were surprised by how little evidence they could find to support many common assumptions. But they note that doctors actually perpetuate many of these myths, even though they're untrue or unproven.Before writing the paper, "even I thought that turkey makes you sleepy," says co-author Aaron Carroll, director of th ... More/Devami...20081230234200

Columbus argues over turkey rules     FayObserver.com  23:42 30/12/2008 CST
Take This Advice ... And Blog Us in the MorningBy The Observer's Community Advisory BoardBy Joel Grey Bradshaw Jr.The Blog Ate My Homework!upset about proposed changes to rules affecting the location of poultry houses in Columbus County.At issue are proposed changes to the Columbus County Intensive Livestock Rules. Current rules require poultry houses to be constructed no closer than 200 feet from a property line.The county Board of Health is considering changes that would reduce the setback req ... More/Devami...20081230234200

Turkey takes out anger on wrong victim     Daily Nation  20:18 30/12/2008 CST
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That explains the country�s military incursions in northern Iraq beginning early last month. The real problem remains at home.The incursions aimed at fighter of the Kurdish Worker�s Party, PKK, in mountainous northern Iraq. Turkey says the rebels provoked the latest flare-up. That�s correct.�In early October, the rebels killed 25 Turkish soldiers in two separate incidents near Iraqi border. They knew that in between Turkish legislators had authorised the military to pursue them inside Iraq.The k ... More/Devami...20081230201800

Iran-Turkey business ties over 8 billion dollars in 2007     ISNA  10:24 30/12/2008 CST
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (ISNA)-The amount of Iran-Turkey commercial exchanges reached up to 6.7 billion dollars in 2006 expected to be raisedover 8 billion dollars this year, Turkey's trade secretary Kursad Tuzman announced in a meeting with Iran's agriculture minister.The commercial ties between the two countries have developed rapidly, Tuzman said.Iran's agriculture minister Mohammad Reza Eskandari who has tripped to Ankara to attend the second strategicagricultural cooperation committee between Iran ... More/Devami...20081230102400

No Turkey at My Tesco     Jewish Comment  10:24 30/12/2008 CST
Am I being unreasonable in expecting my local supermarket, even of it is an �express,� to stock the basics for Christmas?For over a year I have been doing regular battle withmy local Tesco in Little Venice, London about certain items I like to eat because I happen to like traditional English fayre. In December 2006 I was accused of being a racist by both the Customer Services person at the other end of the telephone as well as by a man sitting near me in the caf� from which I had made the compla ... More/Devami...20081230102400

Turkey surprise     Gloucestershire Gazette  10:24 30/12/2008 CST
A RETIRED couple received a very unusual gift from Father Christmas this year - a fresh 20lb turkey on their front lawn.When Mike Leith and his wife woke up on Christmas morning they looked out of their bedroom window to see a turkey in their front garden.The couple, from Wotton-under-Edge, have asked all their neighbours if the Christmas bird,which they have keep in their freezer, belongs to them but no one has claimed it.Mr Leith, said: "At first my wife thought it was a big piece of white pap ... More/Devami...20081230102400

5 suspected al-Qaida militants arrested in Turkey, including high ...     International Herald Tribune  06:54 30/12/2008 CST
Qaida sleeper cell — including a high school teacher — were ordered jailed Sunday on terror charges, reports said.They were among 19 people detained in a sweep Saturday in four cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Aksaray, and the southern city of Adana, the state-run Anatolia news agency said. The others were released pending trial, the report said.Police also seized firearms, bullets, fake ID cards and other documents, Anatolia said.an alleged al-Qaida "sleeper cell" that police had been monitoring for s ... More/Devami...20081230065400

DO you know why eating lots of turkey makes you sleepy?     ic Wales  04:14 30/12/2008 CST
DO you know why eating lots of turkey makes you sleepy?It’s because it’s chock full of tryptophan, an essential amino acid which, to cut the science lesson short, helps release calming agents in the body and makes you want to kip.Why am I telling you this?case you woke up in a panic like I did, bloated and confused, on the sofa on Christmas Day evening in the middle of the To The Manor Born seasonal special and thought you’d gone to Hell.Confused at the long-forgotten spectre of the fourth most ... More/Devami...20081230041400

Razor, Leafs serve up a turkey     Toronto Star  04:14 30/12/2008 CST
Heading into this debacle, a holiday stinker served up by the listless Leafs, Toronto goaltender Andrew Raycroft noted that it was the media's job to point fingers and assign blame.Raycroft was brutal, particularly in giving up a tone-setting opening goalfrom behind the net. The Leaf skaters, virtually to a man, were abysmal. Toronto's offence was non-existent. It's hard to know what the team lacked most – discipline or work ethic – as pretty much everyone in blue and white was awful, a situ ... More/Devami...20081230041400

Azerbaijan to Increase Gas Export to Turkey in 2008: Minister     Trend News Agency  04:14 30/12/2008 CST
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In 2008 it is planned to export approximately6bln cu m of gas from the Shah Deniz field, Natik Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Minister for Industry and Energy, said in an interview for local media.At present Azerbaijan covers 75% of Georgia�s demand in blue fuel through export of gas from this field, as well as export of own gas to the State Oil Company.Aliyev said that connection of the Turkish and Greek gas transportation networks at the expense of construction of crosspiece this year will provide Az ... More/Devami...20081230041400

Where I’ve Been: Istanbul, Turkey     Kansas City Star  01:16 30/12/2008 CST
My friend Kim and I had just spent threeweeks teaching English at an international youth camp in Fethiye, Turkey. Now we were in Istanbul, the point where Europe and Asia are divided by the Bosporus Strait and the home of Orhan Pamuk, winner of the 2006 Nobel literature prize.Even though we arrived on a Saturday night, we decided to begin our stay by walking around the Old City. After a few minutes a man approached us and asked in English whether we were lost. He introduced himself as Ali and sa ... More/Devami...20081230011600

Turkey hoping to reverse trend against Portugal at Euro 2008     International Herald Tribune  16:33 02/06/2008 CST
Turkey is hoping that the third time will be the�charm.The Turks have twice lost to Portugal in the European Championship, first in the group stage at Euro 1996 and then in the quarterfinals four years later. On Saturday, they'llget another chance to play the Euro 2004 finalists in their opening Group A match at this year's�tournament."Turkey indeed lost the previous two times against Portugal but we will play the third game," Turkey midfielder Mehmet Aurelio said Monday. "We are well prepared a ... More/Devami...20080602163300

Turkey govt says decides to approve Kyoto Protocol     Reuters  13:58 02/06/2008 CST
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ANKARA (Reuters) - The Turkish government has decided to approve the Kyoto Protocol. the U.N.-led global climate pact, and will send a bill on the issue to parliament shortly, a government spokesman said on Monday.The Kyoto Protocol binds 37 industrialized countries to limits on their greenhouse gases compared to 1990 levels.More than 170 nations have ratifiedthe pact, which came into force in 2005 and Turkey is one of the few countries to have failed to do so."The government has decided as of t ... More/Devami...20080602135800

Eldorado Gold starts building second mine in Turkey     Reuters  12:02 02/06/2008 CST
Efemcukuru gold mine in Turkey, after a court issued environmental permits and approvals for the mine, the company said on Monday.The mine will be the company's second in Turkey and is expected to produce 112,000 ounces per year, part of Eldorado's plan to become a 500,000-ounce-a-year producer by 2010. The companyproduced 281,135 ounces in 2007.Shares of Eldorado, which in April bid for Frontier Pacific Mining Corp (FRP.V:production at its Kisladag mine in Turkey in March after the expiry of an ... More/Devami...20080602120200

BASTURK: TURKEY FUTURE MAY BE OVER     Sportinglife.com  12:02 02/06/2008 CST
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Turkey midfielder Yildiray Basturk has vowed never to play for the national team again as long as Fatih Terim remains in charge.The Stuttgart playmaker was left out of coach Terim's 23-man squad for Euro 2008.German-born Basturk, who was in the Bayer Leverkusen side which reached the Champions League final in 2002, was one of three players axed from the preliminary squad for the tournament.Basturk, who has 49 caps for his country, told Kicker magazine: "I like playing for Turkey, but under Fatih ... More/Devami...20080602120200

Chinese-origin sportswoman to represent Turkey at Olympic Games     Xinhua  09:46 02/06/2008 CST
ANKARA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A national sportswoman of Chinese origin will represent Turkey for the first time in table tennis category in the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, thesemi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Monday.����Melek Hu, a player from the Turkish Fenerbahce Sports Club, said on Monday that she was quite excited as she would represent Turkey at the Olympic Games to be held in her native country, China.����Hu said she had been dealing with sports in Turkey for 1.5 years and ... More/Devami...20080602094600

Euro 2008 Group A teams: Turkey     Telegraph.co.uk  20:29 01/06/2008 CST
There is little point trying to predict inconsistent Turkey's progress at the championships.Henry Winter: England flags will still flutterPremier League Transfer TalkIt is even fruitless to say who will play as manager Fatih Terim shares the addiction of Rafael Benitez for switching personnel and his team is beset by injury. Gokhan Gonul, whoshowed sublime Champions League form at right-back for Fenerbahce is out and central defender Servet Cetin is hobbling.One guarantee with Turkey is exciting ... More/Devami...20080601202900

Turkey passes law for 24-hr Kurdish broadcasts     Khaleej Times  12:16 01/06/2008 CST
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ANKARA - Turkey has passed a law easing restrictions on airing programmes in Kurdish and other minority languages after the curbs drew criticism from the European Union.The amendment, passed by parliament late on Thursday, allows state broadcaster TRT to broadcast freely in languages other than Turkish and coincides with an initiative to boost development in the impoverished, mainly Kurdish, southeast.Any restrictions on Kurdish were "cultural vandalism", state-run Anatolian news agency quoted a ... More/Devami...20080601121600

Altintop A Doubt For Turkey Ahead Of Euro 2008     Goal.com  19:27 31/05/2008 CST
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Altintop A Doubt For Turkey Ahead Of Euro 2008Bayern Munich and Turkey's Hamit Altintop suffered a muscle injury in training on Friday and may subsequently miss Euro 2008 this summer, according to his club's medical staff...The midfielder made his comeback for his country last Sunday against Uruguay, having been out for two months with a broken bone in his foot.However, according to Bayern's official website, the 25-year-old was examined after the match and could miss Turkey's opening game again ... More/Devami...20080531192700

Magpies confirm Emre exit     Sky News  13:01 31/05/2008 CST
Newcastle United have confirmed Emre Belozoglu is on his way back to Turkey with Fenerbahce.Emre has been given permission to discuss personal terms with Fenerbahce after the Magpies settled on a fee with last season's UEFAFenerbahce had previously announced a deal was in place and now Newcastle have confirmed the move is close to completion.Magpies manager Kevin Keegan is looking to fine-tune his squad over the summer and has decided Emre does not fit into his long-term plans.The 27-year-old jo ... More/Devami...20080531130100

Visit the ancient sites of Turkey     Times Online  18:20 30/05/2008 CST
Book now for Blazing Saddles, showing next MondayNavigation - link to other main sections from hereElizabeth Mumford wants to see the sites from Troy down to Ephesus during the winterI'm trying to arrange a trip at Christmas to the ancient sites along the Turkish Aegean coast, from Troy down to Ephesus. I'd rather have a car with driver than worry about driving, but though many of the companies I've found online promise tailor-made holidays, mostly they're for villas and hotels, and most don't g ... More/Devami...20080530182000

Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey     The Associated Press  16:50 30/05/2008 CST
Cars drive to a petrol station advertising: "Low Prices", in Anglet, southwestern France, Wednesday, May, 28, 2008. Consumers, gas retailers and governments are wrestling with a new energy order, where rising oil prices play alarger role than ever in the daily lives of increasingly mobile world citizens. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)shell-shocked at $4-a-gallon gas. But consider France, where a gallon of petrol runs nearly $10. Or Turkey, where it's more than $11.Drivers around the world are being pummele ... More/Devami...20080530165000

Turkish Culture & Tourism Ministry Stops Sale Of Zeugma Mosaics     Turkish Press  00:35 30/05/2008 CST
ANKARA - Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry stopped Thursday the sale of 12 Zeugma mosaics which were about to be put on auction sale in the French capital, Paris.The ministry, which learnt that mosaics unearthed in Turkey`s Zeugma historical site would be sold at an auction to beheld by the Drout auction house, contacted the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and requested necessary actions be taken.Upon the efforts of the Turkish embassy in Paris, the sale of the 12 historical pieces was pr ... More/Devami...20080530003500

AFPA new take on the Green Line     Economist  20:20 29/05/2008 CST
FOR a restaurant built in ten days flat and opened only five days before your correspondent’s visit, the Corado kebab house in Nicosia grills a pretty goodchicken. The restaurant lies a few metres north of the Green Line that has been separating the Greek-speaking majority from the Turkish-speakers in the north for more than 40 years, cutting the island of Cyprus into two. On a recent spring evening business was humming as kebabs were rushed to tables in the alley outside its open-fronted kitche ... More/Devami...20080529202000

Sportingbet staff held in Turkey after internet gambling crackdown     Telegraph.co.uk  20:20 29/05/2008 CST
Sportingbet have been detained by Turkish police as part of the country's crackdown on internet gambling in the latest blow to the online betting group.The middle-management staff, who Sportingbet declined to name, are Turkish nationals. They were in Turkey on holiday and were detained by police in Istanbul in a raid which is believed to have led to about 30 people being detained. The pair were not together when detained.Sportingbet said the detentions "related toSuperbahis", its Turkish facing ... More/Devami...20080529202000

Turkey's Code of Conduct for Women Sparks Controversy     Voice of America  17:17 28/05/2008 CST
Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, the Diyanet, has sparked a controversy in a declaration on how women should behave in public life. The Diyanet, which controls the Muslim faith inTurkey, has, as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, been sharply criticized by women's groups and supporters of the secular state.Secular Turkish women protest law allowing women to wear Islamic head scarves at universities, 27 Feb 2008In a website declaration, Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate, the Diyan ... More/Devami...20080528171700

Romania supports Turkey's EU bid: PM     Xinhua  15:19 28/05/2008 CST
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����BUCHAREST, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu on Wednesday assured the visiting Speaker of Turkey's Grand National Assembly Koksal Toptan of Romania's unreserved support for Turkey's bid to join the EU.����"We support without reservation Turkey's EU accession and we want to offer you support based on our expertise acquired during the process of Romania's accession," said Tariceanu during his meeting with Toptan, whois paying an official visit to Romania.����"B ... More/Devami...20080528151900

US hopes further cooperation with Turkey on anti-terrorism     Xinhua  15:19 28/05/2008 CST
ANKARA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. ... More/Devami...20080528151900

Police Nab Dead Turkey When Responding To Break-In     AHN  00:02 28/05/2008 CST
Kalamazoo, MI (AHN) - Police here got the surprise of their lives Sunday when they discovered a deadturkey when responding to a break-in at a business establishment.Officer Paula Hensell was conducting her regular patrol Sunday morning when she spotted the front window of one of the businesses was broken.Thinking of a possible break-in, Hensell entered the store hoping to catch the burglar, but was surprised to discover a 10-pount turkey lying dead on a table.Authorities believed the turkey died ... More/Devami...20080528000200

Three generations of one family found dead at home     Sydney Morning Herald  00:02 28/05/2008 CST
Authorities have confirmed that five decomposed bodies found in an upscale California home are three generations of a Turkish family.The family was found in a downstairs bedroom and attached closet on Sunday after relatives broke a window to enter the home. Sheriff's officials believe the family had been dead for two to three weeks.The five bodies are Manas Ucar,58; his wife, Margrit, 49; and twin daughters, Grace and Margo, both 21. Also found was Margrit Ucar's 72-year-old mother, Fransuhi Kes ... More/Devami...20080528000200

Turkish PM heralds action plan for southeast Turkey     Xinhua  18:39 27/05/2008 CST
ANKARA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish government unveiled on Tuesday an action plan to boost social and economic development in the country's southeastern region, calling the initiative "a turning point for Turkey," reported the semi-official Anatolia news agency.����Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement in a meeting in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, adjacent to the Turkey-Iraq borderwhich is often harassed by the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) rebels.����"T ... More/Devami...20080527183900

Grilled Turkey Burgers are big on flavor     Dallas Morning News  17:14 27/05/2008 CST
Put the celery and onion in a small bowl. Microwave on High (100percent power) for about a minute or until softened. Put ground turkey, onion and celery mixture, and 1/8 cup barbecue sauce in a mixing bowl. Using a fork (or your hands) mix well. Form into 4 equal-size patties and place on a large plate lined with wax paper, in a single layer. Brush lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.This can be done up to a day in advance if you cover and refrigerate the patties. ... More/Devami...20080527171400

EU and Turkey blame each other for slow pace of membership talks     International Herald Tribune  14:02 27/05/2008 CST
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The Turkish foreign minister, Ali Babacan, in an oblique reference to France, said questions about whether his country should join at all dampened enthusiasm in Turkey for far-reaching changes in politics and other matters related to�membership.He spoke after a session with EU officials that came close to being canceled after France objected to the talks being labeled "accession" negotiations. France relented at the last�minute.Babacan did not name France butstressed that the European Union had ... More/Devami...20080527140200

A conversion on the road to Damascus?     Globe and Mail  12:20 27/05/2008 CST
Prospects of Middle East peace just got a whole lot better. Thanks, in part, to the efforts of Turkey as a go-between, Israel andSyria announced last week they would begin negotiations aimed at a formal peace treaty. This opportunity is monumental. If successful, the balance of power will change dramatically.Or, you can purchase just this article.Already have a member account?Inside the mutual fund industryJoin fund manager and columnist Tom Bradley for a discussion Friday at 11 a.m. ETWould the ... More/Devami...20080527122000

Turkey revives stalled $32 billion GAP dam and irrigation project     Christian Science Monitor  08:00 27/05/2008 CST
Set in a dramatic gorge on the Tigris river, Hasankeyf's ruins date back to Assyrian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. But a massive dam and irrigation project could submerge the whole town.On Tuesday, some 80 years after Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, first proposed tapping the storied Tigris and Euphrates for energy, the government will unveil plans to complete the stalled Southeastern AnatoliaProject (GAP). The $32 billion project is intended to both provide Turkey with much ... More/Devami...20080527080000

Jordanian media representatives recently visited Turkey to ...     Al-Bawaba  19:18 26/05/2008 CST
LGE, a global leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, revealed its flagship Scarlet LCDTV during a ceremonial event held on a small island overlooking the Phosphor Sea near Istanbul. The celebrations were attended by more than 400 guests with 6 reporters from Jordan amongst them.�Natassia �Scarlet� Malthe, the brand ambassador for LGE�s new Scarlet LCD TV, made a surprise appearance at the sleek Scarlet television with the crystal monitor launch. Also attending the event was in ... More/Devami...20080526191800

Turkey Under-21 boss Umit Davala has revealed that he one day ...     Goal.com  13:49 26/05/2008 CST
Umit Davala Dreams Of Coaching MilanTurkey Under-21 boss Umit Davala has revealed that he one day dreams of coaching his former team AC Milan.Davala had a successful playing career, and spent one season at AC Milan in 2001/02, before then signing for Inter, where he barely featured in the next two years.Since retiring from professional footballin 2006, Davala last year began his coaching career and was appointed as boss of the Turkey Under-21 national team.He is currently at the Toulon Tournamen ... More/Devami...20080526134900

To the last inch     Ynetnews  12:02 26/05/2008 CST
We should know the following at this time already: When the moment comes, if it comes, the price Israel will have to pay would be “difficultto bear,” as politicians tend to utter euphemistically. Or in simple language: The entire Golan Heights. All of it (and just to avoid misunderstanding, this is not what I want to see happen. ... More/Devami...20080526120200

Cyprus solution is not to please Turkey     Financial Mirror  12:02 26/05/2008 CST
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Cyprus House and DIKO party President Marios Karoyan has submitted to the President of the Republic thoughts and proposals with a view to strengthenthe Greek Cypriot negotiating position as regards the Cyprus problem and create the circumstances so as the basis of the Greek Cypriot side�s positions to enjoy a bigger acceptance on behalf of the international community.Speaking after a meeting with President Demetris Christofias, during which he was briefed on the latest developments of the Cyprus ... More/Devami...20080526120200

Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey     PRESS TV  10:44 26/05/2008 CST
Natural gas flow from Iran to Turkey has been brought to a halt following a pipeline explosion believed to have been an act of sabotage.The blast, which occurred 13 kilometers inside Turkish territory, halted the flow of natural gas early Monday, Turkish energy officials announced.A senior military source speaking on condition ofanonymity told Reuters that the explosion was the work of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)."The first results of the investigation show damage to a 30 meter piece of the pi ... More/Devami...20080526104400

Canada seen interested in Turkey nuclear tender     Reuters Canada  10:44 26/05/2008 CST
ANKARA (Reuters) - A tender to construct and operate Turkey's first nuclear power plant has attracted interest from five countries, government spokesman Cemil Cicek said on Monday."Five countries have shown interest in the nuclear tender so far," said Cicek, following the government's weekly cabinet meeting, and named Canada, Japan, France, Belgium andHe said the companies had made applications for the nuclear station tender but did not specify whether companies from those countries had submitte ... More/Devami...20080526104400

Turkey to take important steps on Kyoto Protocol     Xinhua  07:47 26/05/2008 CST
ANKARA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey is getting ready to assume its responsibilities as a party to the UN convention and take important steps on Kyoto Protocol on climate change, local newspaper Turkish Daily News reported on Monday.����"The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol are the most effective tools for sustainable development. ... More/Devami...20080526074700

Classy Uruguay Edge Turkey In Thriller     Goal.com  18:21 25/05/2008 CST
Classy Uruguay Edge Turkey In ThrillerUruguay came from behind twice to defeat Turkey 3-2 in an exciting international friendly match played in Bochum, Germany.Turkey, who saw the match as important preparation for the upcoming European Championships, started the stronger of the two sides, and they took an early 12th minute lead with a clever diving header fromafter a defensive lapse from the Uruguayan defense.But from then on Uruguay, who fielded a relatively unknown side, dominated proceedings ... More/Devami...20080525182100

Going cold turkey is worth a try     Scotsman  18:21 25/05/2008 CST
Your account has been. For your available options click the below button.To read this article infull you must be registered with the site.WHAT part should abstinence programmes have in tackling drug addiction, and should the Scottish Government provide support? Such has been the remorseless increase in drug and alcohol abuse that the need for a radical rethink of strategy has become imperative.Until recently, the prevailing wisdom has been that abstinence was impractical for drug addicts. Resort ... More/Devami...20080525182100

Turkey's Ceylan wins best director prize     NEWS.com.au  13:50 25/05/2008 CST
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Euro 2008: Turkey defender Gokhan Gonul out; midfielder Hamit ...     International Herald Tribune  09:38 25/05/2008 CST
Turkey defender Gokhan Gonul ruled himself out of next month's European Championship on Saturdaybecause of a foot�injury.The Fenerbahce right back said it will take at least four weeks to recover from the edema in his right foot that was diagnosed earlier this month, Turkish soccer's governing body�reported.Turkey midfielder Hamit Altintop said he has fully recovered after breaking a foot in a friendly against Belarus earlier this year and will be fit for the June 7-29 Euro 2008 in Austria and�S ... More/Devami...20080525093800

The 53rd Eurovision Song Contest     Sydney Morning Herald  09:38 25/05/2008 CST
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper.The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper.Titles and lyrics that have no meaning, performers who make no sense and a point-by-point, country-by-country voting system that makes the electoral process in Zimbabwe seem simple - welcometo the 53rd annual Eurovision Song Contest. Your h ... More/Devami...20080525093800

Does Cyprus know where to draw the line?     Independent  19:49 24/05/2008 CST
Yet, while crossing is easy, onward travel still has its practical problems. Will this all become easier following the election of Demetris Christofias as the President of Greek Cyprus on a ticket of ending the division?International air authorities don't recognise Northern Cyprus's airport, so you can't fly direct, only via Turkey. Land crossing is the usual approach from Greek Cyprus into the Turkish north, but try this with a car and you run into insurance issues.Neither region recognises eac ... More/Devami...20080524194900

The Big Story: Turkey     The Times  19:49 24/05/2008 CST
You are not currently logged in.Click here to Login/RegisterSüleyman Gursay is very proud of his mother: s he can recite all 114 chapters of the Qur’ an by heart. Her son appears to have inherited this gift of perfect recall, judging by the effortless flow of information he passes on to tourists visiting the ancientsites of Turkey. His mother also taught him how to cook, and he has combined his love of history and his passion for fresh produce in researching the rich traditions of Turkish cuisin ... More/Devami...20080524194900

Radwanska seals win in Turkey     Setanta Sports  12:26 24/05/2008 CST
Agnieszka Radwanska earned her third career title with victory in the final of The Istanbul Cup championship on Saturday.The second-seeded Pole overcame the considerable challenge of top seed Elena Dementieva with consummate ease in the Turkey-basedevent, running out the 6-3 6-2 victor.The 19-year-old, who reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open earlier this year, defeated her more illustrious opponent in 73 minutes, forcing 12 break points as she thoroughly deserved her straight sets w ... More/Devami...20080524122600

Hormel Foods Posts 14 Percent Profit Increase     New York Times  21:24 22/05/2008 CST
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Thursday, helped by the popularity of its refrigerated foods and better sales of its Spam lunch meat, Hormel chili and Dinty Moore stew.While the results beat the average forecast by a penny, the company warned of slower profit growth in the remainder of the fiscal year as feed and fuel costs rise. It left its fiscal-year earnings forecast unchanged at $2.30 to $2.40 a share.profit was $77.56 million, or 56 cents a share, in the fiscal second quarter, which ended April 27, compared with $68 mill ... More/Devami...20080522212400

Turkey hoping Syria talks will ease domestic turmoil     Ha'aretz  20:24 22/05/2008 CST
ISTANBUL - The Turkish government is very pleased with the outcome of the Israeli-Syrian talks it mediated in Istanbul this week, and with good reason: The talks do much to bolster Turkey's status as a regional power. However, it seems that the government is also hoping its success will shore it up domestically.Just as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's continued tenure isthreatened by the police investigation against him, Turkey's government faces its own legal threat: The constitutional court is to ... More/Devami...20080522202400

UPDATE 1-Turkey says plans no more grid sales in 08     Reuters UK  07:53 22/05/2008 CST
ISTANBUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Turkey has no plans to privatise any more power grids this year beyond four networks whose sale has already been announced, PrivatisationAdministration Chairman Metin Kilci said on Thursday.Two pairs of grids have already been put on sale, with a June 6 deadline set for bids for the first pair and July 15 for the second.The privatisation, part of a broad sell-off programme, is expected to bring in much needed foreign direct investment as several major foreign compani ... More/Devami...20080522075300

Turkey: Goal is direct meeting next month     Ha'aretz  23:54 21/05/2008 CST
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Ankara is impressed by the present upbeat mood in the talks and hopes that by next month the time might even be ripe for a direct meeting between Israelis and Syrians, a senior Turkish official said.The official, who is involved in the Turkish mediation, said this week's meetings dealt mainly with "selecting issues for debate and refreshing the issues in agreement."The Turkish mediator in the talks is Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, the chief advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister on foreign policy. D ... More/Devami...20080521235400

Soccer-Turkey warm up for Euro 2008 with win over Slovakia     Reuters.uk  18:30 20/05/2008 CST
ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkey warmed up for next month's European championship with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Slovakia in a friendly on Tuesday.Galatasaray defender Hakan Balta secured Turkey's win with his first international goal, a superbfirst-time shot from outside the area in the 62nd minute that gave Slovakia keeper Stefan Senecky no chance.Turkey had most of the possession and would have won by a bigger margin with better finishing.Along with the result, the good news for T ... More/Devami...20080520183000

Turkey Take Care Of Slovakia     Goal.com  18:30 20/05/2008 CST
A goal from defender Hakan Balta proved the difference on the night, as the Turks took the field without six of their regular starters, including Villarreal's Nihat Kahveci.Mevlut Edrinc of Sochaux got a run-out, along with some other fringe players, in a game in which veteran goalkeeper Rustu Recber was called on a few times to keep his country in contention.Terim changed the game, with veteran Emre Belozoglu, Sabri Sarioglu and Gokdeniz Karadeniz coming on and improving the team's shape.Just a ... More/Devami...20080520183000

Balta goal sees Turkey defeat Slovakia     CNN International  16:08 20/05/2008 CST
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shot past Slovakian keeper Stefan Senecky and into the bottom corner in the 64th minute, after a cross from Colin Kazim-Richards had bounced off a defender into his path.The match was the first of three games in a nine-day period for Turkey, who open their European Championship schedule against Portugal on June 7 in Basel, Switzerland.Turkey have other friendlies scheduled against Uruguay on May 25 in Bochum, and Finland four days later in Duisburg before heading off.Slovakia's best chance came ... More/Devami...20080520160800

Craybas, King advance in Turkey     International Herald Tribune  16:08 20/05/2008 CST
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Americans Jill Craybas and Vania King won first-round matches Monday at the Istanbul Cup, a clay-court tuneup for the upcoming French�Open.Craybas, seeded seventh, defeated Tzipora Obziler of Israel, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, and King beat Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-1, 6-7 (1), 6-3. Another U.S. player, Julie Ditty, lost to Stephanie Dubois of Canada 6-2,�6-3.Govortsova of Belarus topped Ipek Senoglu of Turkey 6-3, 6-2 and will play Nathalie Vierin of Italy in the second round. Vierin downed Anastasia R ... More/Devami...20080520160800

Israeli arrested in Turkey after gun found in suitcase     Ha'aretz  19:00 19/05/2008 CST
An Israeli was arrested at the airport in Antalya, Turkey Sunday evening after security personnel found a gun and a full ammunition clip in his suitcase.The man, who was identified as Moti Mor, 47, from Ra'anana, has beenremanded into custody for 30 days pending a hearing.An acquaintance of Mor's who spoke to him by cell phone after his arrest told Haaretz that the gun was Mor's."His wife had innocently hidden it in one of the suitcases at home."When he was getting ready to go with his friends o ... More/Devami...20080519190000

Passing through the Middle East     Campus Progress  16:27 19/05/2008 CST
Passing through the Middle EastAn American student chronicles her travels — and her fluid identity — as she visits the Middle East.I arrived at theairport in New York from Damascus after a layover in Istanbul. The official behind the passport and immigration desk had taken one look at the countries I’d visited and slashed my customs form with a yellow highlighter. I was standing now before a second official. “It’s definitely not Israel. It’s not Turkey.It’s probably not Jordan,” he said, specula ... More/Devami...20080519162700

Hamilton makes light work for second best     guardian.co.uk  20:47 17/05/2008 CST
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It was last updated at 00:02 on May 18 2008.Ecclestone's familiar mission to place money over matter resulted in an excellent race without a sense of occasion last Sunday as a smattering of spectators turned out to watch the Turkish Grand Prix. The reverse should be true in Monaco next weekend, as a packed principality pays handsomely to watch the annual procession through the streets.While Ecclestone is left to worry about the financial detail, the only numbers game of interest to the teams is ... More/Devami...20080517204700

Queen wraps up visit to Turkey     Sofia Echo  14:41 17/05/2008 CST
Build your business with us!Advertise in the classifieds section of The Sofia Echo.17:33 Sat 17 May 2008�-�Rene BeekmanQueen Elizabeth II of England and the Duke of Edinburgh concluded a four-day state visit to Turkey on May 16 with a reception at the British embassy, given in their honour.The Queen and her husband Prince Philip were on a visit in Ankara from May 12. She described Turkey as a "confident and dynamic democracy," Agence France-Presse agency said. She praised close ties between Anka ... More/Devami...20080517144100

International Smes To Convene In Antalya     Turkish Press  08:21 17/05/2008 CST
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ANKARA - "Mediterranean Business Talks Meeting" which will help create important opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will begin in the southern province of Antalya on Thursday.Turkey`s State Minister Mehmet Simsek will make opening remarks of the meeting to be attended by executives from StatePlanning Organization, Treasury Undersecretariat, Foreign Trade Undersecretariat as well as representatives from several sectors in 44 countries.Turkish and international companies f ... More/Devami...20080517082100

Minister Describes Globalization As Opportunity For Turkey     Turkish Press  08:21 17/05/2008 CST
ANTALYA - Turkish State Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday that globalization was actually an opportunity for Turkey."We cannot lead anywhere by opposing globalization. Walls have beendemolished in the world and now Turkey should renew itself," Simsek said when delivering a speech at the opening of "Mediterranean Business Talks" meeting.Simsek described Turkey`s vision as: "Making Turkey a country having competitive power in global scale; creating an information society; and to finish Europ ... More/Devami...20080517082100

Spring turkey call: Big birds up, but jakes down     San Diego Union Tribune  07:20 17/05/2008 CST
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It was the Year of the Big Bird.That's the only way to describe the spring turkey hunting season that ends tomorrow at 4 p.m. in San Diego County. Hunters took some of the largest toms I've seen.Though the general spring hunt ended May 4, for the first time in the state junior hunters 15 and under joined archery hunters for a two-week extension of the season.By many accounts, it has been a very different spring season for gobblers here. There's no scientific analysis of the local population of w ... More/Devami...20080517072000

Europeans 'want to live in Turkey'     Ready2invest  04:39 17/05/2008 CST
Many Europeans would like to live in Turkey on a permanent basis, an expert has claimed.Huseyin Baraner, chairman of Europe-Turkey Tourism Business Council, said a recent poll has showed how highly the country is regarded overseas.Speaking to the Turkish Press, he revealed that the body surveyed nearly 4,000 foreign visitors on whether they would live in Turkey if they could.Acccording to Mr Baraner, the majorityof respondents said yes, with many citing a preference for the Mediterranean coastli ... More/Devami...20080517043900

Turkey's Courts Should Respect the Will of the People     Wall Street Journal  02:05 17/05/2008 CST
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The Queen in Turkey: diplomatic relations continued to prosper ...     Times Online  16:17 16/05/2008 CST
Singin' In The Rain, this coming Monday. Book nowNavigation - link to other main sections from hereLucy Bannerman in IstanbulDiplomatic relations between Turkey and Britain continued to prosper on a hot day in Istanbul yesterday, despite a regal run-in with a couple of politically sensitive chess sets.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined by David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, on day three of their state visit as they were invited to sample wares from the Grand Bazaar on the banks o ... More/Devami...20080516161700

Britain and Turkey - a strategic bridge     Times Online  04:53 15/05/2008 CST
Singin' In The Rain, this coming Monday. Book nowNavigation - link to other main sections from hereThe Queen's state visit should reinforce ties between the two countriesState visits are an opportunity to strengthen Britain's overseas links, renew friendships, deepen political co-operation and send a symbolic message to public opinion, at home and abroad, that the host country matters. Few visits have been as timely or as significant as the Queen's current tour of Turkey. As she noted in herbanq ... More/Devami...20080515045300

Royal visit is key to strengthening EU links with Turkey     Scotsman  06:19 14/05/2008 CST
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Your account has been. For your available options click the below button.To read this article in full you mustbe registered with the site.THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh began their first visit toTurkey for 37 years yesterday, on a trip designed to underline Britain's support for Turkish membership in the European Union.Laying a wreath at the tomb of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the Queen and Prince Philip embarked upon a four-day tour of the secular Islamic republic.She described the founder of m ... More/Devami...20080514061900

Turkey beefs up security for Royal visit     Telegraph.co.uk  19:26 11/05/2008 CST
Britain's No.1 quality newspaper websiteMake us your homepageSecurity forces in Europe's largest Muslim nation are reported to be confident that the threat from al-Qa'eda has diminished dramatically since the bombing campaign waged againstWestern targets five years ago.However, with resentment still strong over the Iraq war, any threats to the visitors are being taken extremely seriously.The royal couple are travelling at the invitation of Abdullah Gul, the country's president, who is keen to pr ... More/Devami...20080511192600

Big hair, banal song-writing, political infighting and a singing ...     The Age  18:47 10/05/2008 CST
IT HAS sparked a culture war in France, ruffled turkey feathers inIreland, and led to accusations of irresponsibility in Malta. Eurovision 2008, the song contest that for one night will legitimise perm haircuts and truly banal song-writing, promises plenty of scandal and spandex pants when it hijacks the global consciousness on May 24 from the Serbian capital of Belgrade.This year's controversy began when Ireland chose a turkey as its national representative � as in, an actual turkey, not just a ... More/Devami...20080510184700

Motor racing-Massa takes pole position again in Turkey     Reuters.uk  15:36 10/05/2008 CST
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ferrari's Felipe Massa set his sights on a Turkish Grand Prix hat-trick after taking pole position for the third year in a row on Saturday.The Brazilian, winner in 2006 and 2007 at the anti-clockwise Istanbul Park circuit, will have Heikki Kovalainen's McLaren alongside him on the front row on Sunday with the Finn coming back strongly from a heavy crash in Spain."I think I put together avery good lap," said Massa of his 11th pole in Formula One, second of the season and Ferr ... More/Devami...20080510153600

Three stories behind qualifying in Turkey     International Herald Tribune  15:36 10/05/2008 CST
The top three finishers in today’s qualifying session each had equally interesting stories, although they are not all equally as straightforward.Felipe Massa scoring the third pole position in a row in Turkey is fabulous and comes right when he needs it if he is to keep his championship hopes going. The fact that his teammate and the championship leader, Kimi Raikkonen, is in fourthposition is also idea for him and the interest of the championship. The fact that the poleman has won all previous ... More/Devami...20080510153600

Wahlin well clear in Turkey     The Press Association  12:24 09/05/2008 CST
Sweden's Lotta Wahlin extended her overnight lead to seven shots after a second successive round of 71 at the Garanti American Express Turkish Ladies Open.Wahlin fired four birdies and two bogeys on the tough course at National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, to leaveRecent LET winners Gwladys Nocera from France and Sweden's Emma Zackrisson are tied for second on three over after rounds of 72 and 74 respectively.Spaniard Paula Marti, two shots behind Wahlin overnight, carded a 77 to slip back into ... More/Devami...20080509122400

Turkey acts swiftly to lift restriction on sales to foreigners     International Herald Tribune  00:35 08/05/2008 CST
Investors and agents in Turkey are certainly breathing a sigh of relief after the government moved quickly to reinstate the ability of foreigners to buy property. Sales to foreigners weretemporarily suspended last month, in order to give the Turkish legislature a chance to rework regulations.Under a new law approved on May 1, foreigners and foreign-owned companies will be able to purchase real estate up to 10 percent of areas in a zoning area, according to. Overseas Property Professional magazin ... More/Devami...20080508003500

Turkey amends free speech laws     The Press Association  19:42 07/05/2008 CST
Turkey's state-run media say the president has approved an amendment enhancing free speech.The Anatolia news agency says President Abdullah Gul signed the amendment on Wednesday.It changes a law restricting free speech that had been used to prosecute manyintellectuals, including Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.Turkey's parliament approved the amendment to Article 301 of the penal code last week.The president had to provide final approval before the amendment could take effect.Previously, the penal co ... More/Devami...20080507194200

Kayserispor win Turkey Cup in 28-penalty shootout     Melbourne Herald Sun  19:42 07/05/2008 CST
KAYSERISPOR took home the Turkey Cup and gained a berth in the UEFA Cup after beating Ankara's Genclerbirligi today in European football's second longest penalty shootout.A total of 28 shots were taken after a goalless 120 minutes dominated by Genclerbirligi before Kayserispor won 11-10.Genclerbirligi were also involved in the longest European penalty shootout on record, in another Turkey Cup match in November 1996, when theywon a shootout against Galatasaray 17-16 after a 1-1 draw after extra t ... More/Devami...20080507194200

Heikki Kovalainen ready to get going in Turkey     Telegraph.co.uk  19:42 07/05/2008 CST
The 26-year-old Finn sustained nothing more than mild concussion after he ploughed, nose first, into a tyre barrier at the Circuit de Catalunya, destroying the front of his car."I am feeling good," he said. "I left Spain on Thursday and went back to Finland, where I spent time working with the team doctor at our facility to ensure I am fit for the race."Kovalainen's fate rests with the sport's governing body, the Federation Internationale del'Automobile. He said: "The next stage for me is the fi ... More/Devami...20080507194200

Turkey's Opposition Seeks No-Confidence Vote Against PM     Voice of America  15:02 07/05/2008 CST
Turkey's main opposition party has called for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for allegedly encouraging police to use excessive force against May Day protesters.The Republican People's Party accuses Mr. Erdogan of violating workers' rights and endangering publicAnalysts, however, say the motion is not likely to pass because Mr. ... More/Devami...20080507150200

Dad Who Killed Son in Turkey Hunt Charged     ABC News  12:33 07/05/2008 CST
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Minnesota authorities arrived at the scene, they found Anthony Klaseus covered in blood and extremely distraught."I told him to stay put while I tired to get closer to the turkeys," Anthony Klaseus reportedly told authorities. "Then I heard something snap or breaknear me and a large figure rose up. I thought it was a turkey and I shot and it went down.""I just shot my boy," Klaseus said, according to police. "How could I shoot and kill my son? I told him to stay put while I tried to get closer t ... More/Devami...20080507123300

UPDATE 1-Turkey's Deva eyes sales doubled in 2 years     guardian.co.uk  06:15 07/05/2008 CST
ANKARA, May 7 (Reuters) - Turkey-based pharmaceuticals producer Deva Holding aims to double its sales within two years to become the third biggest player in the market, the company's CEO Philip Haas told Reuters late on Tuesday.The company will complete investments worth $100 million this year, he said, completing construction of five new factories.New deals with global pharmaceutical firms for marketing their products in Turkey were possible "any time", Haas said, after Deva signed a deal earli ... More/Devami...20080507061500

Vodafone to bring iPhone to Turkey     Sabah  18:37 06/05/2008 CST
Vodafone to bring iPhone to TurkeyiPhone makes its official arrival in Turkey. The phone with touch screen is sold for $399 in the USA and Vodafone will sell iPhone in Turkey.iPhone to arrive in Turkey with VodafoneiPhone is coming to Turkey officially with Vodafone. iPhone is sold for $399 in the USA; but sales figures of iPhone in Turkey have not been disclosed.Vodafone has announced signing an agreement with Apple to sell iPhone in ten countries including Turkey. iPhone was put to sale in the ... More/Devami...20080506183700

Turkey supports Macedonia's NATO bid     Xinhua  18:42 04/05/2008 CST
����TIRANA, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkey President Abdullah Gul said on Sunday his country would continue its support of Macedonia's NATO accession efforts which were thwarted by Greece over name dispute.����Macedonia's NATO membership was blocked by Greece over a 17-year-long name dispute between the two countries earlier last month at a NATO summit in Romania.����Athens has been opposed to its neighbor being called the "Republicof Macedonia," arguing it implies a territorial claim over a Greek nor ... More/Devami...20080504184200

Formula One News Heikki eyes Turkey return     Sportbox  18:42 04/05/2008 CST
Heikki Kovalainen sees no reason why he cannot take part in theTurkey Grand Prix after making a full recovery from his high-speed crash in Spain last weekend.The Finnish driver was knocked unconscious following his 150mph crash in Barcelona and had to spend a night in hospital before being released on Monday.The McLaren driver insists he has made a full recovery, saying: "I want to get back to racing as soon as possible."Since the accident at Barcelona it has been my only focus, but the FIA will ... More/Devami...20080504184200

Ferrari favourites for Turkey - Haug     FOXSports.com  17:10 03/05/2008 CST
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug concedes that rivals Ferrari are the favourites to win next weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.Although McLaren won the curtain raiser in Australia, it is Ferrari who have dominated ever since with the Italian stable claiming three victories on the trot, which included back-to-back one-twos.Ferrari also have the better record in Istanbul with Felipe Massa having won the last two events. And even when McLaren did win the race, it was with KimiRaikkonen who now race ... More/Devami...20080503171000

Iran wrestlers bag 4 medals in Turkey     Tehran Times  17:10 03/05/2008 CST
the 54 kg category and Ali Aqajanzadeh in the 69 kg category managed to get two gold medals in freestyle wrestling, while Vahid Ahangari in the 54 kg category won a bronze on Friday.Meanwhile, Saman Abdoli in the 54 kg category snatched a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling.Iran has sent 21 wrestlers to the two-day event, which began on 2 May in Turkish resort city of Antalya on the ... More/Devami...20080503171000

From Istanbul to Izmir - Discover Turkey     HULIQ (press release)  00:00 03/05/2008 CST
With its heart in Asia and its head in Europe, Turkey covers a vast landmass and stretches from its European land and sea borders with Bulgaria and Greece to almost touch the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and meet with the Middle Eastern nations of Syria andIran. More attention is on Turkey today as Matt Lauer is visiting Istanbul on his Where In The World Is Matt Lauer travel project.Naturally such a vast nation which is embraced by such varied and historic cultures on all sides has a thrillin ... More/Devami...20080503000000

Foreign Nationals Buy Properties Mostly In Alanya     Turkish Press  01:04 30/04/2008 CST
ALANYA - Thirty percent of houses purchased by foreign nationals in Turkey were in Alanya resort town of southern province of Antalya, a statement said on Tuesday.Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) said in a statementthat 41,182 houses in Turkey were sold to foreigners and 12,331 of them were in Alanya.Kerim Tac, chairperson of ALTSO, told the AA correspondent that foreign people attached the most interest in Alanya among Turkish towns to buy dwellings.Armenian PM welcomes Turkish d ... More/Devami...20080430010400

TeliaSonera posts 12 percent profit growth on higher sales in ...     International Herald Tribune  06:35 25/04/2008 CST
Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB on Friday posted a 12 percent increase in first-quarter net profit, on higher sales and strong contributions from its operations in Russia and Turkey.Net profit rose to 4.47 billion kronor (€480 million; US$752 million), from 3.98 billion kronor a year ago, beating analysts' expectations of 4.08 billion kronor (€438 million; US$686 million).Sales in the quarter rose 7 percent to 24.4billion kronor (€2.62 billion; US$4.10 billion), from 22.72 bill ... More/Devami...20080425063500

Bruce begins to clear Wigan decks     Guardian  23:21 23/04/2008 CST
It was last updated at 01:47 on April 24 2008.Wigan's manager, Steve Bruce, expects the out-of-favour pair of Julius Aghahowa and Salomon Olembe to leave in the summer, probably to join a Turkish club and understood to be to be Kayserispor.Aghahowa, 26, arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk for �2.1m in January 2007 but the Nigerian international hasfailed to score in 23 matches. Olembe, a Cameroon midfielder, arrived in September but neither has made a sufficient impression on Bruce since he took over ... More/Devami...20080423232100

Turkey Plans to Sell Rivers and Lakes to Corporations     AlterNet  23:21 23/04/2008 CST
In March 2009 the Turkish government will host thefifth World Water Forum against a backdrop of what is probably the most sweeping water privatisation programme in the world. As well as privatizing water services, the government plans to sell of rivers and lakes. Turkish social movements, who hosted their own conference in Istanbul last month, suspect the Government is using the World Water Forum to push through this highly controversial agenda.Previous sessions of the World Water Forum, held on ... More/Devami...20080423232100

Aggy and Olembe Off - We told you last week     Vitalfootball  18:22 23/04/2008 CST
We told you last week that Wigan Athletic pair Julius Aghahowa and Salomon Olembe are heading off to Turkey this summer and not for a holiday.Turkish Premier Super League side Kayserispor have negotiated to take the Africans off Latics hands once the season finishes.Neither Aghahowa nor Olembe have exactly set the club on fire since joining the Latics and indeed in the case of Aghahowa with his reputation he has been a majorConfirming the deal that Vital Wigan exclusively told the sporting world ... More/Devami...20080423182200

Lebanon could gain by recognizing - and enlisting - the new Turkey     Daily Star  18:22 23/04/2008 CST
Reports that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sought to mediate between Israel and Syria demonstrate his government's potential as a troubleshooter in the perennially unstable Middle East. Erdogan's governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) has Islamistroots, and his government has clearly established its bona fides as an independent player by such actions as its refusal in 2003 to let US forces use Turkey as a jumping-off point for the ill-advised invasion of Iraq. On the oth ... More/Devami...20080423182200

Armenians march on killings anniversary     The Australian  18:22 23/04/2008 CST
Yerevan today on the eve of the 93rd anniversary of mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, demanding Turkey recognise the massacres as genocide.More than 10,000 marchers, mostly youths and students, carried torches and candles to commemorate the killings, which began in 1915 and which many countries have termed genocide.Turkey strongly rejects the genocide label and the issue has often been a flashpoint in relations between Turkey and the West.After burning a Turkish flag in Yerevan's ... More/Devami...20080423182200

Tulips make Turkish return     BBC News  22:20 22/04/2008 CST
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First Edition Cycling News     Cyclingnews.com  21:54 21/04/2008 CST
Ivan Dominguez across the line in first place. The Cuban rider was delighted with his victory against some of the world�s top teams at the seven stage race in America."I came through the chicane out front and I looked back and the distance between me and the others stayed the same, so I guess I was pretty fast," a smiling Dominguez told Cyclingnews. "It was a little dangerous but I felt safe for the most part. The last part was a pain, it was fast and therewere people all over the place. Guys we ... More/Devami...20080421215400

Turkey Seeks Bigger Pipeline Role, Roils Europe It Aims to Join     Bloomberg  18:10 21/04/2008 CST
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Syrian minister: Turkey mediating between Israel, Syria     Ynetnews  11:44 21/04/2008 CST
In contrast with past reports from Damascus, Shaaban said the government would not hasten to retrieve Syrianland. "The Golan Heights are Syria's lands and will be returned eventually. ... More/Devami...20080421114400

Turkish President awards winners of Int'l Cycling Tour     Xinhua  05:51 21/04/2008 CST
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A unique model of harmony in Cyprus - 18 April 08     AlJazeeraEnglish  20:50 18/04/2008 CST
Filter videos that may not be suitable for minorsNote: some videos not suitable for minors may still appear in search results.Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.Get the latest Flash player. Be the first toPost a Video ResponseChange this to see only comments above a certain value.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Is it a coincidence that as the wealth of Cypriots has increased so has stability and calls forre-unification? ... More/Devami...20080418205000

Wisconsin comes up short in cougar-sexy turkey bout     Chicago Tribune  03:41 17/04/2008 CST
Madison, Wis.—and particularly the readers of the Doug Moe column in theState Journal—must be hanging their heads in shame after theway we in Illinois handled that cougar situation.A wild cougar shows up in Chicago, and before it can say "Don't Tase me, bro!" (as if cougars could talk) it is shot down by police in a hail of gunfire. How sad, how tragic, how poignant, how unfortunate, our wild friend, dead on the sidewalk, covered by a tarp.Poor, noble cougar, thanks for not eating a fat public o ... More/Devami...20080417034100

Italian Performance Artist Found Slain in Turkey     New York Times  00:06 17/04/2008 CST
Anatolian Agency. He said that a suspect,identified on Saturday after using the victim’s cellphone with his own smart card, led investigators to the body., the Italian consul in Istanbul, told the Italian news agency Ansa that Mr. Karatas had confessed to the killing. Wearing wedding dresses, left, Ms. di Marineo, known professionally as Pippa Bacca, and, another artist, had left Milan on a mission to promote peace. They planned to hitchhike through the Balkans and Turkey en route to Tel Aviv, t ... More/Devami...20080417000600

Turkey And IMF Agree On Draft Letter Of Intent     Turkish Press  16:09 15/04/2008 CST
ANKARA - International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation concluded the last review of the stand-by arrangement on Monday.Turkey and IMF delegation agreed on the draft letter of intent, according to a statement released by TreasuryThe statement said the IMF delegation paid a visit to Ankara on April 4th upon an invitation from Turkish State Minister Mehmet Simsek.The statement said, "IMF Executive Board of Directors are expected to convene at the beginning of May to debate review talks and release a ... More/Devami...20080415160900

PNG, Marshall Island support Turkey UN bid     Radio Australia  16:09 15/04/2008 CST
Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands have confirmed they will support Turkey's bid to sit on the United Nations' Security Council next year.Pacific Correspondent Campbell Cooney reports that Turkey needs the support of the 192 member states of the United Nations' General Assembly, to win a non permanent seat on its Security council for two years, starting in 2009.Last week Turkey welcomed the representatives of 16 Pacific Island nations to Istanbul.The Turkish government saidit wanted to st ... More/Devami...20080415160900

Body of Hitchhiking Italian Artist Found in Turkey     ARTINFO  13:44 15/04/2008 CST
ANKARA, Turkey—The body of Italian artistGiuseppina Pasqualino di Marineowas found nude in bushes in a forested area in Ankara, the Associated Press reports. Di Marineo, also known as, was hitchhiking in a wedding dress from her hometown of Milan to Israel as a statement for peace. She had been with a friend, from whom she separated around Istanbul, and was last seen in Gebze on March 31.The private news agency Dogan reported that di Marineo had been strangled with a rope. The police have arrest ... More/Devami...20080415134400

Change proposed in Turkey's censorship law     United Press International  13:44 15/04/2008 CST
A Turkish official says he has asked justice officials to consider a proposal to put certain criminal investigations under the authority of the president.Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said the proposal is an amendmentto the Article 301 censorship law, which Turkish officials passed to help gain entrance to the European Union.EU officials said Article 301 needed changes because it prohibited free speech.The amendment sent by Toptan to justice officials puts Article 301 criminal investigations ... More/Devami...20080415134400

Turkey: 'Top place to invest'     Safestore.co.uk  13:44 15/04/2008 CST
Turkey could offer a lucrative investment opportunity to house buyers looking abroad, it has been claimed.Acumen Property Services has pointed to Turkey as apotential venture, stating that the country has become increasingly popular as an option.Lawrence Sykes, director of the property service company, commented that, as with most countries, investment needs to be on a long-term basis."Our reports point to Turkey as being one of the top places to invest in at the minute," he said."It is lucrativ ... More/Devami...20080415134400

Iran to boost security cooperation with Turkey, S. Arabia     Tehran Times  01:11 15/04/2008 CST
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Turkey invites Qatari firms to explore business opportunities     Gulf Times  01:11 15/04/2008 CST
Erdogan addressing the Qatari Turkish Business CouncilDoha: Turkey, whose bilateral trade with Qatar posted more than 18-fold jump in the last five years, yesterday invited Qatar Inc to explore business opportunities in their country.An open invitation was extended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan at the Qatari Turkish Business Council meeting, which was also attended by Deputy Premier and� Minister of Energy and Industry HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah and Finance Minister HE Yous ... More/Devami...20080415011100

Take a field trip to Turkey … in Lititz     Lancaster Newspapers  01:11 15/04/2008 CST
Katia and Thaniel Wenger don't need much coaching from director Max Zug as they put the finishing touches on their "Really Big Field Trip" film.They are used to taking direction from Max, the owner of MaxFilms Inc. of Ephrata. Plus, they love and respect "Uncle Max" so much, they do exactly what he asks.Zug tells them to stand back to back in the middle of a big, blue circular platform onwheels. The brother and sister strike a pose: Thaniel, 9, with his arms folded and a no-nonsense look on his ... More/Devami...20080415011100

Dale Talked Turkey     ThatsRacin.com  17:57 14/04/2008 CST
A Special Day For Special KIn Fine Voice To Crow.� �The spring wild turkeyseason now is open in both Carolinas, and with it returns a warm memory of Dale Earnhardt.� �If Dale was alive, I know where he'd be, especially with an open date this weekend on NASCAR's big-time schedule.� �He'd be in the woods, camouflaged from head to toe, trying to trick a big ol' tom gobbler to within shooting range.� �From boyhood, when he hunted with his father, Ralph, himself a stock car racing champion, Dale was ... More/Devami...20080414175700

Ties with Turkey reviewed     Gulf Times  17:57 14/04/2008 CST
HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister with ErdoganPRIME Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaboral-Thani held talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.Relations of co-operation between Qatar and Turkey and ways of bolstering them as well as a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern were reviewed.The talks were attended by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Mahmoud, Minister ... More/Devami...20080414175700

Families off in search of delights in Turkey     Sunday Life  10:36 14/04/2008 CST
Families off in search of delights in TurkeyDozens of Ulster families will be flying to Turkey in May in a bid to retrieve cash lost in an alleged �4m overseas property scam.Sunday Life can reveal the trial of KubilayAtmaca, who is accused of masterminding the fraud, will get under way next month.It is not clear if Bellaghy businessman Kevin O'Kane, who was a former partner of Atmaca, will attend the trial.Although Mr O'Kane has not been charged with any offence, families who lost money in the a ... More/Devami...20080414103600

Turkey Is Our Friend, A Strategic Partner, Prodi     Turkish Press  10:29 14/04/2008 CST
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PARIS - Italian city of Milan completed its final presentation in front of the members of the Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE) in Paris as a city competing with Turkey`s Izmir to host the EXPO 2015.Speaking at Milan`s presentation, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi stressed that "Turkey is a friendand strategic partner of Italy. Both Izmir and Milan are competing for a good cause and target.""We are two good friends with Turkey. However, we are now competing against each other. Such c ... More/Devami...20080414102900

Turkey to Complete IMF Plan, Receive $3.6 Billion (Update1)     Bloomberg  10:29 14/04/2008 CST
Turkey will soon overhaul its pensions system and draw up a five- year economic plan, leading to the conclusion of an International Monetary Fund loan accord and the release of about $3.6 billion.Parliament will approve legislation raising the retirement age in the ``next week or so'' and the government is putting the ``finishing touches'' to a medium-term fiscal plan that aims to cut the ratio of gross debt to economic output to 30 percent by 2012 from about 50 percent now, Simsek said in an in ... More/Devami...20080414102900

Turkey's Parliament Speaker Holds News Conference On His Foreign ...     Turkish Press  07:52 14/04/2008 CST
ANKARA - Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan held a news conference on Monday at Turkish parliament about his visits to several countries.Toptan told reporters he paid a visit to Chinabetween April 5th and 11th at invitation from of Wu Bangguo, chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the country and he held several fruitful talks there."I believe that trade volume between Turkey and China should be improved," he said.China supported Turkey's candidacy for ... More/Devami...20080414075200

Rising Costs Show Risks To Romania and Turkey     Wall Street Journal  02:20 14/04/2008 CST
Inflation in Romania and Turkey is rising faster than elsewhere in Europe, underscoring how second-round effects from high food and oil prices spread more rapidly in emerging economies with high reliance on debt, while raising the risk of hard landings for the economy.Net wages in Romania jumped 21% year toyear in February, ensuring that March's consumer inflation, due out Monday, will rise above February's 8% pace, already twice the central bank's target. ... More/Devami...20080414022000

Making complete use of your turkey     Rock Hill Herald  02:20 14/04/2008 CST
Roddick sends U.S. past France into Davis Cup semisMaking complete use of your turkeyAnother approach with the dark meat is taking a skinned andbreasted carcass, with the legs, thighs and wings still intact, and placing it in a large stew pot. Cook until the meat comes away from the bones easily. The result is a meaty, first-rate stock for use in soups, wild turkey bog or similar dishes.As for the breast, it is the culinary piece de resistance. With the possible exception of quail, there's no fi ... More/Devami...20080414022000

Turkey Ranks 54th In Per Capita Income     Turkish Press  16:00 13/04/2008 CST
ANKARA - After reaching 9,333 USD of per capita national income following a recent change in calculation, Turkey ranked 54th in IMF's global GDP ranking.Turkey was 64th in previous list which was based on 1987 calculation (series).IMF's economic outlook database for October 2007 revealed that Turkey climbed to 54th, according to newfigures based on 1998 series, outpacing Uruguay, world's 10th biggest economy Brazil, Gabon, Botswana, EU-member Romania, Equatorial Guinea, oil-rich Venezuela, Mexic ... More/Devami...20080413160000

Thousands protest Turkey's Islamist tilt     United Press International  13:27 13/04/2008 CST
An estimated 20,000 protesters demonstrated in Ankara against the Islamist agenda of Turkey's rulingJustice and Development Party, police said.The Saturday rally was organized by the National Solidarity Platform, an umbrella group of non-profit organizations, Hurriyet reported Sunday.A representative for the group, Selda Talay Tosum, said their goal was a government based on the nationalistic ideals of the country's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and not one based on Islamic principles, Hurriye ... More/Devami...20080413132700

Iran-Turkey high security commission meeting begins tomorrow     Islamic Republic News Agency  13:27 13/04/2008 CST
The 12th Iran-Turkey High Security Commission meeting will begin in Ankara on Monday, Iran's Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday.Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Ali Akbar Mohtaj is to head the Iranian delegation at the meeting, said the report.At the meeting, the two sides will discuss border cooperation as well as security issues.The joint session is to kick off on April 14 and wind up onApril 18 in ... More/Devami...20080413132700

Turkey expresses interest in region     Fiji Times  13:27 13/04/2008 CST
Fiji is 6:28 AM.Site is updated as news comes to handTURKEY, one of the emerging donors in Fiji and the Pacific, wants to strengthen co-operation at bilateral and multilateral levels in the region.That is why the Ministerfor Foreign Affairs, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, attended the inaugural meeting of the Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers with the Turkey Foreign Minister in Istanbul from April 9-11.The meeting was aimed at strengthening relationships between the two nations.A statement from the Depa ... More/Devami...20080413132700

Talkin’ turkey     Duncan Banner  13:27 13/04/2008 CST
Some waded through knee-deep water. Others sat in atent. One left after 30 minutes. All waited on the right moment to pull.For some that moment never came. For others, the hunting gods blessed abundantly.All had a wonderful time Thursday during the annual Lieutenant Governor’s Invitational Turkey Hunt.The purpose of the event is to build relationships and share with potential businesses what the area has to offer.“There are five host communities with about 70 hunters total,” Lt. Gov. JariAskins ... More/Devami...20080413132700

Turkey seasons likely to top 'above-average'     The Patriot-News  01:58 13/04/2008 CST
The upcoming gobbler hunting seasons should be better than last spring, "which was an above-average season," according to Mary Jo Casalena, wild turkeybiologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.The state's one-day youth season is April 19, and the general season runs from April 26 to May 26, which includes the Memorial Day holiday.In both seasons, shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until noon."Last year, hens entered the breeding season in good physical condition -- the result of ... More/Devami...20080413015800

Turkey in the straw. Ha ha ha. Turkey in the hey. Hey hey hey.     Parkersburg News  22:55 12/04/2008 CST
Turkey in the straw. Ha ha ha. Turkey in the hey. Hey hey hey.Annual Jakes Day held at Mineral WellsMINERAL WELLS ­ - Several hundred children and adults flocked to the 4-H Grounds on Butcher Bend Road for the 10th annual Jakes Day event.Michael Book of West VirginiaRaptors brought Thunder, a majestic, but cranky bald eagle, to show children. Thunder was rehabilitated after being shot in Jackson County in 1992. Thunder's wing was permanently damaged and she could not be released into the wild.B ... More/Devami...20080412225500