|
|
 |
|
| English |
Last updated 07:52 |
|
|
186 Turkish MPs have their credit cards re-possessed due to debt
Following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent complaint that MPs from the Parliament "are in a difficult situation" regarding personal finances, it was revealed yesterday on television by Justice and Development (AKP) Party Co-Deputy Mir Mehmet Dengir Firat that "..Up to 180 of the MPs credit cards have been repossessed by banks due to unpaid debts." |
 Turkish MPs rank fifth in terms of public officials' salaries |
|
|
|
Two Turkish generals reject report on EU report on Turkish Armed Forces
A project which has set out to examine the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), has created some controversy in the team assembled to prepare the report. The project, which was financed in entirety by the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry during the period when the Netherlands held the presidency of the EU, was an international effort which included work by diplomats, members of armed forces, and academics from many countries in the EU and Turkey. |
|
|
|
Gul sends condolences to Taschji's wife
Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul sent his condolences to Mary Tasschji - the wife of Edward Taschji, who died on June 22 in New York. Taschji, an Armnenian, was responsible for public affairs at the Federation of Turkish-American Association for the the 20 years and was a well-known defender of the Turkish thesis against allegations about the so-called Armenian genocide. In the message Gul thanked Taschji for his relentless efforts and extensive contribution in bringing about a better understanding between the Turkish and Armenian people. |
| FM Gul on his way to Yemen |
|
|
| |
|
|
Welt am Sonntag: Erdogan got us accustomed to Islamicists
This Sunday's edition of Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper carried an article comparing newly elected Iranian President Mahmud Ahmedinejad and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Stressing that for Europe, victory in an election for an "Islamic" candidate was "not a new thing," the opinion piece went on to say this: |
|
|
|
EU Commissioner Frattini: It would be a mistake not to start talks with Turkey
Vice President of the EU Commission, Franco Frattini, has said that it would be a mistake for the EU to close its doors to Turkey. In an interview regarding the recent Iranian elections with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Frattini responded to the reporter's comment that "you are closing your doors to Turkey." Frattini said "That would be a mistake. We would be giving the wrong message to Turkey, and to the Islamic world which we have called on for years to make reforms. The difference between Blair's political approach and the approach of bureaucrats is here. It would be a mistake to pass up the opportunities inherent in starting EU entry talks with Turkey." |
|
|
|
Erdogan: Turkey is not renegotiating anything
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would not be renegotiating anything over its bid to join the European Union (EU). The Pm added that he expects "honest politics" as the country goes into a new phase as of October 3, when Turkey's accession talks are set to start. The Eu has already imposed tough conditions on Turkey: A solution to the Cyprus issue, show progress on Kurdish rights, limit the military might in politics, improve the economy and treat ethnic groups and religious minorities equally. |
|
|
|
New York Times reports Turkey's sex trade is "growing"
An article appeared in the New York Times on Sunday titled "Turkey's growing Sex Trade Snares Many Slavic Women". The article talks about women who arrive by ferry across the black sea who end up working in "the country's growing sex trade, sometimes against their will." The article says that these women are known in Turkey as Natashas regardless of their real names, and claims that Turkey is quickly becoming the world's largest market for Slavic women due to it's booming economy and lax visa laws. |
|
|
|
Eker: Russia due to lift Turkish product ban June 27
Turkish Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker said on Saturday that Russia will lift the ban on Turkish products as of June 27. Eker held talks with Russian Minister of Agriculture in Moscow on Saturday and following this meeting Eker said, "Russia will lift the ban on 109 out of 136 Turkish products as of June 27th. Twenty-seven Russian experts will come to Turkey on June 29th to hold talks on the ban on the remaining 27 products. Russia is an important market for us. Our annual exports of agricultural products to Russia are about 250 million USD. We successfully resolve the current problem with Russia." |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Markets |
|
|
ISE |
36202 |
504 |
 |
|
Dollar |
1,5670 |
1,5680 |
 |
|
Euro |
2,0060 |
2,0070 |
|
|
Gold |
31,59 |
31,63 |
|
|
Refreshed in every 5min. | |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
NEWS