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Turkish 2015 growth seen around 4 pct, inflation falling: Minister

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 14:36

Turkey's economy will grow some 4 percent in 2015 and inflation will fall "comfortably" to a Central Bank forecast of 6.1 percent, Finance Minister Mehmet ?im?ek said Jan. 15, pledging continued fiscal discipline ahead of a June election.

Udovicic: Zvezda fans, please show dignity and fair play

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 14:30

BELGRADE - On behalf of the Serbian government, Serbian Minister of Youth and Sports Vanja Udovicic Thursday appealed to Crvena Zvezda supporters to behave with dignity and to send out a strong message of fair play and good sportsmanship during the Euroleague basketball match against Galatasaray on Friday.

Turkish trucks to pay less while crossing Iran border

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 14:20

Turkish trucks will pay lower fuel surcharges while crossing the border into Iran, according to an agreement signed between the two countries Jan. 15.

Due to fuel prices being cheaper in Iran, Turkish vehicles were ordered to pay a surcharge of 1.60 euros per liter to avoid the illegal transportation of fuel.  

Sky no longer the limit for 'New Turkey': Istanbul to launch air rail system

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 13:19

After completing the underground railway Marmaray connecting Istanbul?s European and Asian sides - a public transportation project dubbed the ?project of the century? by President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an - and with the third bridge and airport construction ongoing, the sky is now the limit for Istanbul.

Turkey a bulwark against radicalism

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 12:48

By Costas Iordanidis

The horror in Paris, the cold-blooded murder of French citizens by other French citizens on religious grounds, was met with widespread condemnation but we are still a long way from a concerted political response to the threat of radical Islam.

This column will not attempt to solve the problem and it would be naive to presume that it could.

Turkish Airlines refuses to distribute daily that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 12:05

Turkish Airlines (THY) did not distribute Turkish daily Cumhuriyet to its passengers Jan. 15, a day after the daily reprinted several cartoons from the latest edition of French satire weekly Charlie Hebdo.

The newspaper reprinted several cartoons from the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo, which was attacked by three gunmen who killed 12 people on Jan. 7.

IPI condemns raid on Turkish daily

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 11:57

The Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, has condemned a raid by Turkish police on the printing press of daily Cumhuriyet to inspect the newspaper, which the authorities feared might contain insulting images of the Prophet Muhammad.

Turkey's unemployment continues at double digits

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 11:34

Turkey?s unemployment rate has remained at double digits in the October 2014 period, amid the decrease in economic growth.

The unemployment rate in October 2014 declined by 0.1 percentage point to 10.4 percent compared to the previous month, according to data released on Jan. 15, 2015. The October 2013 figure was around 9.7 percent.

Turkish PM calls reprinting of Charlie Hebdo cartoons 'deliberate provocation'

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:40

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has strongly criticized daily Cumhuriyet for reprinting the Charlie Hebdo cartoon featuring the Prophet Muhammad, saying freedom of expression ?does not grant anybody the right to insult another?s beliefs.?

Cumhuriyet?s move to print a selection of Charlie Hebdo caricatures has ?nothing to do with freedom of expression,? Davuto?lu said on Jan. 15.

EBRD says Turkey now biggest recipient of funds

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:33

Turkey, where the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has been active for only five years, has become the largest individual recipient of EBRD financing. Investments rose to 1.4 billion euros in 2014 from 920 million euros in the previous year, the EBRD said by a written statement on late Jan. 14.

Erdo?an, 16 Turkish warriors join solemn welcoming ceremony for Aliyev

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:12

Back by popular demand following their welcome for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, warriors supposedly representing ?the 16 Great Turkish Empires? returned on Jan. 15, indicating their intent to figure prominently from now on in all official ceremonies at Turkey?s flamboyant new presidential palace.

Turkey's literary dean Ya?ar Kemal in critical condition after hospitalization

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:03

One of modern Turkey?s most celebrated literary figures, Ya?ar Kemal, has been hospitalized following respiratory problems, lung infection and heart arrhythmia Jan. 14.

Doctors said that the condition of the 92-year-old author was critical, adding that his symptoms suggested pneumonia.

Partizan suffers heavy defeat in Szolnok

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 09:55

SZOLNOK - Partizan lost to Szolnok 12-7 (3-1 2-2 3-2 4-2) in the 3rd round of Group B of the water polo Champions League in Szolnok, Hungary, on Wednesday.

This was the 2nd defeat for this team of young players, who have played one match less than Szolnok, who are sitting at the top of the group rankings with 3 wins.

Netanyahu returns fire over Erdo?an jibe on Paris rally

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 08:35

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Jan. 14 hit back at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an who blasted him this week for "daring" to attend an anti-terror solidarity march in Paris.
      

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