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Will Europe wake up?
Commenting on the results of the European Parliament elections in the Guardian on May 26, British historian Timothy Garton Ash concluded by declaring: âI have a dreadful feeling in my bones that future historians may write of the May 2014 elections: âThis was the wake-up call from which Europe failed to wake up.ââ
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Turkish main opposition leader hits out at gov’t for ‘seeking help from terrorists’
Turkeyâs main opposition leader has asked how the government can take an illegal organization as a counterpart when asked about children allegedly abducted by the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK).
Bafa Lake triggers ecological alarm bells after turning green and releasing toxic foam
Another of Turkeyâs best preserved natural areas is at increasing ecological risk, as the largest lake in the Aegean region, the Bafa Lake, has turned green and started to release toxic foam, with experts sounding the alarm bells.
Turkish ministers sing differing tunes over interest rate policy
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs sharp criticism of the Central Bank over its interest rate policy has exposed a split among Turkeyâs top economic managers, who are divided over the limits to interference in the bankâs independence.
PKK ‘abductions’ heat up Kurdish bid debate
Tension grows between the AKP and the opposition over the PMâs âordersâ to bring back children who have reportedly been kidnapped by the PKK
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Governor’s cryptic midnight tweet debated on Gezi anniversary
A cryptic message tweeted by the governor of Istanbul on the early hours of May 28 has sparked a debate on Turkish social media just before the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests.
Turkish tourism association awaits visitor boost this year
The number of tourists to Turkey is expected to rise to a record high of 43 million this year, with a moderate increase in tourism income also projected, according to BaÅaran Ulusoy, the chairman of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÃRSAB).
Turkish PM hits out at Central Bank's slight rate cut
The Turkish prime ministerâs harsh criticism of the Central Bank has rattled markets as investors have priced in concerns that pressure on the bank will continue.
Turkey’s Changemakers: Another school is possible
The Sabancı Foundation Turkeyâs Changemakers Program is continuing in its fifth season to share the unique stories of extraordinary people who contribute to social development. The latest Changemaker in the fifth season is âAnother School is Possible Association.â
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Timberlake dedicates song to Soma victims
American R&B singer Justin Timberlake dedicated one of his songs, âUntil the End of Time,â to the victims of Soma mine blast during his concert on May 26 in Istanbul.
Some 301 miners died two weeks ago in Turkeyâs worst ever industrial disaster, where an explosion in the Soma coal mine, located in western province of Manisa, caused an underground fire.
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