Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Some opinion leaders say Turkish PM couldn’t meet his expectations on Syria from US visit According to some opinion leaders Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did not get what he was hoping for on the Syria issue from his meeting with President Obama at the White House on May 16. They maintain that the most significa ...

The Iraq Infrastructure & Reconstruction ‘Summit’ begins in Dubai Wednesday A promising conference that brings together senior Iraqi government officials with representatives of international companies interested in investing in Iraq will begin on Wednesday morning at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The conference, attended by Iraqi Deputy PM, Salih Al Mutleg and five other ministers, will discuss ov ...

On 21st May 1864  a nation were expelled from their homeland after a ruthless war of over 100 years with Russia. These were Circassians beaten by the army of the Czar who approved a decision to deport and exile the entire Circassian people. Most of these people perished en route being victims of disease, hunger and exhaustion and they were dispersed all over the world. Some traveled 3000 Km on foot or on ox ...

Iraq Power will be the first Conference to discuss Iraq's power generation plans and strategies, to build a sustainable power infrastructure in Iraq and meet domestic demand. The CWC Group, producers of Iraq Petroleum, has announced the launch of Iraq Power, taking place 17 June 2013 at the Intercontinental Park Lane, London. Iraq Power will be the first Conference to address Iraq’s plans to develop a moder ...

U.S. President Obama and Turkish PM Erdoğan had a meeting at White House on Thursday 16th May 2013. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, EU Minister Egemen Bağış and Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan were among the many representatives participating in the meeting on behalf of the Turkish delegation. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel also took part in the large meeting. The ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Turkish PM says Turkey may have 3 polls in 2014 While speaking to a group of journalists on his official visit to Washington Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed readiness to bring his party’s own draft Constitution to a people’s vote in 2014. All along the efforts spent at the parliament to write a new Const ...

The Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit will take place 22-23 May in Dubai, just after the Iraq local elections With less than a month to go, the Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit hosted by global summit organiser, IRN will take place 22-23 May at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Supported by the Deputy Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Construction and ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. PM Erdogan says he is pleased with talks in Washington Addressing the representatives of Turkish and Muslim societies during a reception at Turkey's Washington Embassy, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated he had held a series of successful meetings in Washington. The PM said "We will return to our count ...

The Istanbul Salıpazarı Port, known as Galataport, which is located in Karaköy and owned by Turkey’s Maritime Organization, will be privatized. The deadline to submit bids for the privatization of the Area, commonly known as Galataport, had ended earlier in May. Regarding the tender which took place yesterday, PM Erdoğan had said earlier “We need to grow faster. We say we want mad projects but we are hittin ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. President Abdullah Gül says “We won’t let Syria chaos spill into Turkey” Criticizing the world for offering only symbolic rhetoric on Syria and emphasizing the poor international support of refugees, during his visit to Reyhanlı following deadly May 11 bombings, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said ““Turkey will not al ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Foreign spirits company expresses concerns over planned alcohol restrictions in Turkey The Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission has submitted a proposal to a sub-commission for further restrictions on the sale and promotion of alcoholic drinks.  It is reported that Diageo, London-based company which own ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Turkey’s current deficit declines $383 million in first quarter 2013 The Central Bank has reported that Turkey’s current account deficit reached $5.4 billion in March 2013.  This figure was US$ 4.9 billion in February and 15.9 billion in the first quarter which indicates a $383 million decrease over the same period of ...

Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu explains why his party has so far refused to be part of the ongoing peace effort. DHA photo Turkey’s main opposition head, Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized government’s regional policies, and referred to their efforts making the analogy “a surrogate mother for new formations in the Middle East". While explaining his p ...

For quite a while now Turkey has been debating whether the “Presidential System” would be suitable for the country. Opinion leaders have expressed that PM Erdoğan has made it clear he would be in favor of such a system switch in the Turkish democracy whereas many believe this would make the number one politician of Turkey even more authoritarian. The members of the ruling party have already started to talk ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. PM Erdoğan to start his visit to USA with a heavy agenda PM Erdoğan is scheduled to start his 4 day trip to the USA on which he is expected to have a heavy agenda. During the meeting with President Obama on 16th May, the main on the table is supposed to be developments in Syria and the deadly blast in Turkish border t ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Powerful car bombs kill 46 people in Reyhanlı town near Syrian border Turkey faced another disaster on Saturday when 46 citizens were killed and more than hundred were wounded in 2 explosions in Reyhanlı, next to its border with Syria. Turkish officials have claimed that the killings have to do with “groups and intell ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Explosions in the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay Four explosions have taken place in the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay, which is located near the Syrian border. Two explosions occurred within the city center, and two on the outskirts of the city. The explosions struck an apartment building, and the ot ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Turkish PM says Turkey is a natural part of the European family While celebrating “Europe Day” Erdoğan stated that Turkey was a natural part of European family. Erdogan referred to the establishment of the EU and also said that he expected the EU to re-accomplish the courageous vision of its founders and show the dete ...

The battles of Gallipoli are some of the bloodiest clashes ever in the history of the world. As WW1 continued, soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force landed at Anzac Cove, marking the start of a bloody campaign, on April 25, 1915. These forces were referred to as ANZACS. Turks defended their land bravely to allied armed forces comprising of troops from Britain, Australia and New Zealand fought and wrote ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Turkish “Arms Industry” draws attention at the International Defense Industry Fair Turkish “arms” producers have displayed their products to potential buyers from both home and abroad at International Defense Industry Fair, this year. In the past it was weapons makers from the western world who closed big sales to Tur ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Erdoğan slams Israel for  air raid on Syria Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reported to have to said lawmakers in parliament the Israeli air raids on Syria were "unacceptable”. Erdoğan also said "No excuse can justify this operation" referring to weekend strikes on the Syria and drew attention that such ...

Down below you will find a summary of topics from major Turkish papers and internet sites. Turkish Consortium wins Istanbul airport tender for 22.1 billion euros A Turkish consortium has won the biggest tender in the history of the Turkish Republic at over 22 billion euros to build Istanbul's third airport. The consortium of Cengiz, Kolin, Limak, Mapa and Kalyon bid 22.15 billion euros for the 25-year lease ...

It is reported that the tender for the build-operate-transfer project, will be carried out in four stages, and on a 25-year lease basis. As informed by news sources the tender authority expects to receive 4 different bids for the tender. It is also reported that the tender specification document has been bought by 17 companies (fifteen Turkish and two foreign) whereas only 4 groups have decided to participa ...