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Iranian president delivers two key messages as he arrives in Ankara
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani arrived in Ankara early June 9 for crucials talks on a number of key issues in his first official trip to Turkey since he took over the presidency last year.
Turkey, Iran on different page in Syria but ties ‘strategic’
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, who pays a historic visit to Turkey, described partnership between Turkey and Iran as âstrategicâ and âstrongâ with future plans to deepen relations in every field including joint fight against "extremist terror" in reference to growing concerns about the existence of some radical groups in Syria
How to trust expert views
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÃBÄ°TAK) prepared a report for the âspyingâ investigation conducted by the prosecutor of the Constitutional Crimes Bureau.
Foreign exchange rate increases amid fluctuating foreign trade
According to the exports data for the first four months of 2014, when compared to the first four months of 2013 of the low-rate period, we cannot say there was a âboostâ in exports, whereas the increase in the foreign exchange rate is not at all a small one The structure based on a low foreign exchange rate policy that Turkey has been following for some time due to the effect of chan
How to mix?
Since April 2, a total of 200 bartenders have been competing for regional rounds to be among the world finalists to represent Turkey at the Diageo Reserve WORLD CLASS⢠Global Finals âHow to mix?â will be sole problem tonight for 16 young bartenders in Istanbul.
Rouhani is in Ankara with delicate timing
As Iranâs President Hassan Rouhani starts his two-day official visit to Ankara today hosted by President Abdullah Gül of Turkey, high rank delegations from the U.S. and Iran will meet in Geneva for two days of nuclear talks in the first direct diplomatic contact since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Clash of pragmatisms
It seems âthe pragmatism of Islamistsâ has defeated âthe Western pragmatism,â at the end of the day.
Highways paving the way for Erdoğan?
âAt least, he built the Autobahn.â According to economists Nico Voigtlaender and Hans-Joachim Voth (V&V), this is how many Germans (and historians) explain the Nazi regimeâs widespread support.
If you believe it…
Two âcitizensâ who did not believe they were citizens of this country lost their lives when security forces finally decided the show was over, roads cannot be left to the control of the âcitizenâ groups unhappy with the construction of enforced military outposts.
Journalists take on a challenge on the football pitch
The Hürriyet Daily News played in a 7-a-side friendly football competition between media organizations hosted by Adidas on June 7 in Istanbul.
Afghan refugees suspend Ankara sit-in after 53 days, urge UNHCR to meet demands
Afghan refugees suspended a sit-in protest in front of the Ankara headquarters of the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) on June 7 after 53 days amid increased pressure from the police, vowing to return to demonstrate if they did not receive a concrete answer to their demands.
Austrian far-right leader tells Turkish PM to stay at home 'in Erdoğanistan'
Austrian far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache told Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan on Sunday to "stay at home," ahead of a controversial election rally planned in Vienna later this month.
"This is just a propaganda campaign for his ErdoÄanistan. I find this
alarming," Freedom Party (FPOe) leader Strache told the daily Oesterreich.
EU Minister visits Turkish poet Nazım Hikmet’s grave in Moscow
Turkeyâs EU Minister Mevlüt ÃavuÅoÄlu paid a visit to the grave of famous Turkish socialist poet Nazım Hikmet in Moscow June 8.
âAway from his homeland, stripped of citizenship, he passed away in these lands as a treasured figure of our country,â ÃavuÅoÄlu said during his visit.
Turkish foreign minister to visit Belgrade
BELGRADE - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will visit Belgrade and confer with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released in a statement.
Turkey's Central Bank tops corporate tax champions list
The Turkish Central Bank topped the corporate tax champion list in 2013 by paying nearly 900 million Turkish Liras, figures released by the Revenue Administration have reported.