Posts tagged as: Turkey

10 workers killed in skyscraper elevator accident in Istanbul

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Ten workers have died in the construction of a skyscraper in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, after the elevator which would fall into the void from the 32nd floor of the building. It is a block of luxury apartments of 42 floors in the district of Sisli, on the European side of Istanbul, where […]

New Turkish Prime Minister maintains economic team

Ahmet Davutoglu

The prime minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, has presented his new cabinet on Friday, highlighting the continuity of the economic team. The former Minister of European Affairs and career diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu occupy Affairs portfolio, which was the previous position Devatoglu. They keep their jobs Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, who was responsible for economic […]

Turkey bid to be ‘humanitarian power’ in region

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Surrounded by countries at war and two “humanitarian catastrophe ” in Syria and Iraq, Turkey has become a country of refuge and humanitarian assistance origin for different populations in the region. In recent days, Turkey has announced that it is building two fields for Yazidis and others displaced in northern Iraq near the Iraqi cities […]

Tayyip Erdogan takes oath as President of Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday took the oath as the first president of Turkey elected in the polls, giving it a term of five years at the Euro-Asian state. “In my capacity as President, swear on my honor and reputation to the great Turkish nation and before history to safeguard the existence and independence of […]

PM Nawaz Sharif cancels visit to Turkey

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who was scheduled to leave for Turkey on Thursday August 28, 2014 on a two-day official visit to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly cancelled his trip due to the political crisis in the country. Erdogan will take oath as the 12th President of the Republic […]

Turkish foreign policy – A friendship of convenience

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In recent years, Turkey’s foreign policy is summarized in the phrase “zero problems with neighbors”, designed by the newly nominated prime minister and even foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu. However, the current situation for Turkey is one of serious problems with almost all its neighbors. Although Ankara has 30 years fighting a Kurdish insurgency in its […]

Turkish Foreign Minister emerges as new prime minister

Ahmet Davutoglu

A lack of official confirmation, it seems that the current Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, will be named in the coming days the new prime minister and head of a government that will follow the line marked by the newly elected president of the Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The name has been sounding Davutoglu to […]

Kurdish PKK militia killed Turkish soldier

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A Turkish army lieutenant died last night and another wounded by gunfire from militants of the Workers Party of Kurdistan (PKK), according to local media. The guerrillas fired at military while they were conducting a patrol in the province of Van, near the Iranian border, according to the information coming from the field. This is […]

Leader of Turkey’s Kurds announces final stretch of conflict

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“This war that has lasted 30 years is through an important democratic negotiation, the phase that leads to an end.” Who speaks so hope is the leader of the militia of the Workers Party of Kurdistan (PKK, Kurdish), Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned since 1999 and sentenced to life itself. ” On the occasion of the 30th […]

Turkey in the spotlight of German espionage

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The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was ordered by the German government to systematically spy on Turkey, a NATO member and, therefore, a strategic ally of Germany. The order was included in the so-called ” profile by the federal government (APB) “, which is updated every four years and is in force since 2009. The […]

Erdogan maneuver to keep executive from presidency

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Although Recep Tayyip Erdogan victory in presidential elections on Sunday in Turkey could be perceived as the culmination of his political career, the prime minister still has a busy schedule ahead. “Today we closed one era and we entered a new,” Erdogan said on Sunday in his first speech as president-elect. And a decision that […]

Turkey to relax work permit rules

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Turkey is considering easing the rules of processing of applications for work permits for foreign workers and investors to attract more foreign expertise and investment in the Turkish economy, reported Hurriyat Daily News on August 12, 2014. The new work permit policy will be geared towards education levels and available investment. It is reported from […]

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