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Controversial new building slammed as ‘visual pollution’ at 700-year-old Seljuk tomb
A dormitory building that was built seven years ago has triggered controversy in the eastern town of Van, with many questioning its location as âvisual pollutionâ right next to a 700-year-old Seljuk tomb.
Ruling party wants to complete debates on omnibus bill before Oct. 1
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) intends to complete deliberations on a key omnibus law before the new legislative year begins on Oct. 1.
What if Turkey spied on the Germans?
Perhaps there is nothing abnormal in one countryâs intelligence agency spying on the top executives of another country to gather sensitive economic, political and, of course, military data that might be used in an economic, political or - God forbid - military confrontation.
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Turkey condemned to learning the hard way
The international credit ratings agency Moodyâs said in statement released on Aug. 15 that the election of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan as president âis unlikely to resolve Turkeyâs key economic and institutional credit challenges because of ongoing domestic political tension and uncertainty that will prevail at least through the next parliamentary elections.â
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The temptation of ideology
If you are an observer of Turkish foreign policy, do yourself a favor and read the long interview in yesterdayâs Hürriyet Daily News with Ambassador Murat Ãzçelik. He was Turkeyâs special representative in Iraq from 2007 to 2011 and then served as an ambassador to Baghdad.
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Davutoğlu likely to be next PM: President Gül
Outgoing President Abdullah Gül has become the highest level official who named Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu as Turkey's next prime minister, two days before the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) announces its next leader.
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Teacher faces two years in jail for shouting ‘There’s a thief’ at Erdoğan rally
Prosecutors have demanded two years in jail for a man who shouted âThereâs a thiefâ during a rally held by Prime Minister and President-elect Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan in the southern city of Adana last month.
Turkish government figures ramp up criticism of rating agencies
Prominent economy figures from the Turkish government are stepping up their attacks on international ratings agencies in response to their warnings over political uncertainty risks.
At least 20 detained in İzmir-based probe into wiretapping allegations
At least 20 officers have been detained in raids conducted as part of an investigation led by the Ä°zmir Prosecutorâs Office over wiretapping claims.
Is Babacan staying or going?
Nobody can say we had a relaxed summer this year.
After the presidential election, we now have the snap Justice and Development Party (AKP) convention on Aug. 27 when the new leader and the prime minister will be elected. We will continue in the same tense tempo with another snap congress decision from the main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP).
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