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Erdogan comes down hard
on certain types of nationalism
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted yesterday to recent public events perceived to have been influenced by feelings of extreme nationalism, saying "I am a nationalist also, but not as far as ethnic, regional, or religious issues are concerned." |
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Shocking news from satellite:
Istanbul is sinking
A satellite view of 115,000 points all over the city has brought forth a shocking reality: Istanbul is sinking. The triangle encompassing Kucukcekmece-Tuzla-Sariyer is sinking at a rate of 6 centimeters per year, a rate equaled by other areas throughout the larger metropolitan area. |
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The era of Benedict XVI
The Catholic world finally has its new pope. Yesterday, 78 year old German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was chosen by the 115 Cardinals sequestered in the Sistine Chapel as the Catholic Church's 265th pope. A conservative protector of the Catholic Church's doctrines, Ratzinger has chosen the Papal name "Benedict" for himself, making him Pope Benedict XVI.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry: Meeting of Iraq's
neighboring countries postponed
A scheduled meeting that was due to take place in Istanbul on April 19, between Iraq's neighboring countries has been postponed for short time, not cancelled, said Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Namik Tan, Tuesday. Speaking to the press Tan said that the meeting had been postponed because the formation of the new Iraq government has not been concluded yet. |
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Latvian support for Turkish entrance to the EU
The President of Latvia, Vaire Vike-Freiberga, and her husband, Imants Freibergs, were hosted at a dinner in their honor at Cankaya Palace in Ankara last night. At the dinner, President of the Turkish Republic, Ahmet Sezer, thanked President Vike-Freiberga for the support she had expressed for Turkey's accession to EU membership. |
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Free holiday makes waves in Brussels
There was a saying in ancient Rome: "Caesar's wife should not only be honorable, but should also appear honorable." But then how is it possible for Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the EU Commission, to go, along with his family, on a free vacation on one of the most luxurious yachts in the world, hosted by a wealthy Greek shipmaker? |
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Israeli company awarded
Turkish defense contract
Ahead of the planned May 1-2, visit by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Israel and the Palestinian territories, Turkey announced Tuesday that it has chosen an Israeli manufacturer to supply its army with 10 drones and ground stations. The contract is part of a $183 million project in which Turkish companies will provide sub-systems and services that amount to 30% of the project. |
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Turk released from Guantanamo Bay
A Turkish man who was held for three years and four months without charge at the US detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Tuesday and flown to the southern Turkish military base of Incirlik. The 24-year-old Turk was released on one condition that he be handed over to the Turkish military for dodging mandatory service. |
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Turkish Parliament 85 years old
The celebration of 85 years of the Turkish Parliament got underway, Monday, with Parliamentary speaker Bulent Arinc lighting the National Sovereignty Torch in Ankara. The Turkish parliament is celebrating it's 85th anniversary this week with a variety of events that will be held throughout the week and will be topped of by a formal gathering on Saturday, April 23. |
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