September 2nd, 2010

Foreign

Turkish exporters in Karabük make splash in Peruvian market

Azerbaijan sees full Turkey gas deal by March 2011

Gül aims at mobilizing bilateral ties with Sarajevo

Domestic

Turkey's defense costs up despite fewer foes

Fishermen in Turkey blame pollution for paltry catch

Turkish party urges 2 million to protest against bridge

Turkish-born writer innocent on murder charge, friends say

Headscarf ban rears its ugly head during university registrations

Thousands resign from Turkey's DSP to say ‘yes’ in charter poll

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Delphine Strauss (Financial Times: Beyond BRICs Blog) - Turkey’s economy: warning signs?

Judah Grunstein (World Politics Review) - Turkey as a Global Middle Power?

August 31st, 2010

Foreign

Turkey set to end defenses in freedom of speech cases

Denmark alleges Kurdish TV station promoted terror

Turkey to assume UN Security Council presidency

Domestic

Roma groups voice support for reform package

New Heron images refute General Staff explanation on Hantepe

Victims prepare to take legal action over illegal wiretapping scandal

Top Turkish business group remains defiant on charter poll

Turkey welcomes Peace Day 20 days early

Mediterranean city of Alanya to get its first private university

Studies Identify Most Dangerous Place to Surf Online

‘Turkey is facing grave danger,’ says MHP deputy leader

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Henri J. Barkey (Foreign Policy) - Turkey’s Silent Crisis

Emre Doğru (Hürriyet Daily News) - An emerging AKP-Gülenist split?

August 30th, 2010

Foreign

Turkey-Israel tensions ease with a little push from US

U.S., Turkey in dispute over military personnel

Domestic

Charter reform the way to equality for disabled in Turkey, NGOs say

Military investigates Turkish general over illegal wiretapping claims

Turkey's ruling party proposed PKK amnesty in 2006, CHP claims

Istanbul's Heybeliada Seminary hosts exhibition of Greek artists

Few investors in sight for historical Istanbul district

Turkey still proud 88 years after nation's key victory

Lawyer Hatemi: Dink family only seeks justice, not ‘agreement’

Bosnian Official Welcomes Turkey's Policy In Balkans

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Soner Çağaptay (Hürriyet Daily News) - Moustache factor

Abbas Djavadi (Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty) - Turkey At A Crossroads

August 26th, 2010

Foreign

EU presidency says European enlargement train should not stop

Russia's Gazprom increases amount of gas to Turkey

Domestic

Police chief talks on live TV about claims against Gülen community

Ploy or progress: Southeast debates meaning of CHP's new outreach

Sivas to say 'yes' as its Alevis say 'no' in Turkey's referendum

Hagia Sophia could host religious ceremonies, top Turkish official says

President Gül meets a diverse team of 20 researching the Kurdish issue

War on terror ‘cannot be won without guns,’ says new chief of General Staff

Rejecting reforms on Sept. 12 may harm economy

Reformist lawyers call to support for reform package

Documents held by terrorists prove negligence in Aktütün

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Avirama Golan (Haaretz) - This isn't Cyprus

Claire Berlinski (World Affairs) -Smile and Smile: Turkey's Feel-Good Foreign Policy

August 25th, 2010

Foreign

Turkey to US: Flotilla raid an issue between ‘friends’

Gul assures Zardari of Turkey’s assistance

Domestic

Bardakoğlu: Everyone’s need for house of worship should be met

‘Don’t turn blind eye to Turkey’s economic success’

Turkish opposition's headscarf move seen as political by some groups

Politically motivated 'dialogue' not enough to pass Turkey's terror test

Gov't to seek compromise with Dink's family

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Barçin Yinanç (Hürriyet Daily News) - The visa issue has become a ping pong game between Turkey and the EU

Aengus Collins (Today’s Zaman) -The political consequences of the referendum’s result

August 24th, 2010

Foreign

Germany charges Turk for suspected terror link

Israel Rejects UN Council Flotilla Investigation

Domestic

Turkish firm's wind energy project to bring power to 130,000 people

CHP to solve problems of Turkey's Kurds, says Kılıçdaroğlu

Turkish PM defines 'state' of terror talks

Energy security makes its way into ‘secret constitution'

Erdogan Mulls Spending Spree to Avoid Coalition as Europe Cuts

Protest in Turkey against detention of politicians

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Burak Bekdil (Hürriyet Daily News) - Greece should mediate between Turkey and Israel

Shahin Abbasov (EurasiaNet) -Turkey’s Gul Visits Azerbaijan: A Case of Sound and Fury?

August 23rd, 2010

Foreign

US envoy posts to Turkey, Azerbaijan remain vacant

Neighbors partners, not foes in new security policy

Domestic

Top Turkish religious official says Saint Paul Church should be reopened

Turkish retail market remains promising, report says

Turkey says Dink trial at European court ongoing

Mayor of southeastern Turkish city faces 10-year sentence

PKK cease-fire not to be trusted, former member says

Protest in Turkey against detention of politicians

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Gideon Rachman (The Financial Times) - End the hypocrisy and talk Turkey

From The Bosphorus: Straight (Hürriyet Daily News editors) - In this age, Erbakan should act his age

August 20th, 2010

Foreign

US war legacy becomes Turkey's Pandora's box

Turkey pledges to lead efforts to help flood-stricken Pakistan

U.S. officials discussed Iran sanctions with Turkey

Domestic

PM Erdoğan files criminal complaint against Gen. Berk

‘HSYK appointment list aimed to change courts’ structure’

SP leader criticizes Turkish prime minister for pressure on vote

Court probing link between Cage plan and missionary murders

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Joshua Kucera (EurasiaNet) - Will Turkey put a base in Azerbaijan in response to Russia-Armenia agreement?

Elcin Poyrazlar (The Huffington Post) - Muslim Democracy? No Thanks

August 19th, 2010

Foreign

Israel exports to Turkey up 32 pct despite tensions

Embassy affair: Turkey slams Israeli security

Israel concerned over Turkey’s role in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Domestic

University in Turkey to hold symposium on 'Dersim Massacre'

Turkey unlikely to be badly effected by wheat crisis, experts say

Deal-making begins in wake of PKK cease-fire in Turkey

Dink family demands 301 abolition for Turkish state settlement

Kurds ready to say ‘yes,’ waiting for further steps from gov’t

Doğan loses giant tax evasion case, appeal to come

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

The Economist - The great mediator

From the Bosphorus: Straight (Hürriyet Daily News editors) - More work needed on Azeri alliance

August 18th, 2010

Foreign

Ankara wants Israel to step up security after embassy attack

Turkey talked to Iran on case of woman sentenced to stoning

No country can warn Turkey: Davutoglu

Domestic

Turkey receives 25 percent less FDI in first half

 Turkish president concerned by referendum campaigns

Conflict flares anew between Turkish government, judiciary

Turkey fails to grant its expatriates the means to vote

Families of slain soldiers file complaint against General Staff

Friends of Hrant Dink ask gov’t to drop defense at ECtHR

Erdoğan: Bureaucratic oligarchy will be put in its place with reform

In The Blogosphere/Opinion Column

Andrés Mourenza (Hürriyet Daily News) - Mending the Israeli-Turkey fracture

Barçın Yinanç (Hürriyet Daily News) - Obama’s choice as envoy to Ankara: Is Ricciardone a friend of Turkey?