News archive of January 2016

What kind of plane was this one, man? Has there been such an order in history where one plane was given and a country was taken? 

I am talking about Russia. I'm talking about the recent conversations in Ankara.

Let us see the greater picture without being squeezed in crises. 

One of our significant weaknesses in our thoughts and political life is the "extreme acknowledgement of heroism."

A process of intentional deception is underway. Everyone is indeed pretty aware that there is no Cyprus deal in the pipeline as long as Greek Cypriots maintain their "all mine and only mine" obsession, but there is still talk about a resolution in March, April, May or at the latest by the end of the year.

As a citizen of Turkey (a Sunni-Turkish, Muslim believer by conviction, if you were wondering), I need to know whether my country is at war with another state.

U.S. Senator Hiram W. Johnson said in 1917 that the first casualty when war comes is truth. Johnson was an isolationist, against the U.S. entry to World War One. In the same year as he uttered those words, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson led his country into the Great War in the old continent.

Concerns have raised in the world economy as emerging countries see huge capital outflows and economic slowdown with the end of liquidity partyThe global economy entered 2016 with the image of weak recovery in developed countries. However, the weak and fragile outlook in emerging countries, of which Turkey is one, particularly with the economic slowdown, scares everybody.

Turkish companies who have deeply-rooted relations in Iran have great potential because it is not so easy to do business with the traditional structure there but Europeans will be a strong rival in this market as they are advantegous financially, according the head of the Turkish-Iranian business councilAs Iran slowly opens up to trade following the lifting of international sanctions, Turkey wi

When one sees a persimmon tree in a winter landscape, barren of all foliage, it is a scene that one can never forget. Persimmon has a striking beauty that catches the eye, like a sudden burst of sunshine in deep fog. The fruits are like lanterns hanging from the sky, almost suspended in the air, barely clinging to the leafless dry branches.

Director and writer Yüksel Aksu has again taken us to a small town in the Aegean in his new debut, '?ftarl?k Gazoz' (The Soda Seller), a successful melodrama featuring children that have been a familiar picture in Turkish cinemaThere is something for all kinds of moviegoers in this week's new release, director Yüksel Aksu's period drama "?ftarl?k Gazoz" (The Soda Seller).

The Greek government decided to ask the help of the Hellenic Armed Forces in order to complete in 15 days all the actions required so as to comply with its commitments on the refugee issue following the 3-month deadline EU has given to Greece.