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Turkish Minister warns ISIL: Don’t try Turkey’s patience
Forestry and Water Affairs Minister Veysel EroÄlu on Aug. 12 warned the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) not to test Turkeyâs patience, after the group accused Turkey of cutting off the flow of the Euphrates River, drying up northern Syria.
Turkey, Germany conducting observation flight over Georgia
Turkey and Germany are conducting an observation flight over Georgia under an international treaty of Europeâs security body, the Turkish General Staff announced on Aug. 12.
Turkish economy minister slams Fitch’s political risk warning
Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has lashed out at ratings agency Fitch over its statement warning of the continuation of political risks in Turkey following Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidential election win, only days after targeting its fellow agency Moodyâs.
PM’s Post, Media Bias Gave Erdogan Undue Advantage, Observers Say
Prime Minister Erdogan’s use of his official position plus biased media coverage gave him a distinct advantage in Turkey’s presidential vote, international observers have said.
Erdoğan wins again
Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan remains âInvictusâ (Latin for unconquered or unbeatable). Once again he has come out on top after hotly contested elections, this time for the presidency. Nearly 52 percent voted for him in Turkeyâs first direct election for president.
Parliament speaker hails Alevis for protecting Turkish culture
Parliament Speaker Cemil Ãiçek has felt an apparent need to underline the contribution played by the Alevis community in protecting Turkish culture, stating that Alevis have played a âhistoricalâ role in this process.
Ãiçek, in an interview with the state-run Anadolu Agency on Aug. 11, focused on a certain detachment among society from authentic Turkish culture.
New era after these elections
It is not a surprise that Tayyip ErdoÄan won the elections. I congratulate him and wish that his presidential term will be one in which polarization and political tension in Turkey will decrease and accommodating and rational stances are advanced.
Turkey heads into uncharted waters
By Nikos Konstandaras
Int’l bodies focus on biased media, use of public sources in Turkey’s election
Two leading international organizations have claimed the main flaw in the Aug. 10 presidential election was Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs use of his official position and of public sources.
Iran Ready to Bring Gas Supplies to Europe via Nabucco
Iran has expressed willingness to supply gas to Europe via the Nabucco gas pipeline.
Ali Majedi, Deputy Oil Minister in charge of International Affairs, announced that two European countries had already expressed interest in the project.
NATO says would help defend Turkey if threatened by Islamic State
NATO would take all steps necessary to defend alliance member Turkey if it were threatened by Islamic State fighters who have made gains in neighbouring Iraq and Syria, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Aug. 11.
Merkel congratulates Erdoğan, cites regional turmoil
German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan Aug. 11 on winning the election for the Turkish presidency and underscored the country's pivotal role in the troubled region.
Turkish activists say new flotilla to challenge Israeli blockade of Gaza
A Turkish aid group said on Aug. 11 it would send ships again to challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza, four years after Israeli commandos stormed its flotilla bound for the Palestinian territory and killed 10 people.
Triumphant Erdogan Pledges “New Era” for Turkey
Having won Turkey’s first direct presidential elections, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday pledged a "new era" for the country.
Outgoing President Gül signals return as AKP seeks road map for post-Erdoğan era
Outgoing President Abdullah Gül gave a strong signal for his return to active politics in the ranks of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Aug. 11, though on the same day the AKP decided to hold an extraordinary convention to elect the new chairman on Aug. 27, in an apparent move to stop Gül immediately joining the party as leader.