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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

News of Turkey- NY Times

Turkey

Johan Spanner for The New York Times
 
Turkey is a secular parliamentary democracy located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and bordered by eight countries.

One of the largest middle-income partners of the World Bank Group, Turkey has an expanding economy and is continuing to pursue its candidacy for full membership in the European Union, which remains Turkey’s largest economic partner. Joining NATO in 1952, Turkey has also ensured and fostered a close bilateral partnership with the United States.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey is an increasingly assertive regional player at a time when several of its neighbors are locked in sometimes violent struggles for democracy. Erdogan’s tenure has faced its own significant challenges, with public demonstrations and civil unrest, beginning in May 2013, that have brought some of the nation’s most unsettling discord in decades.

Keep up to date on breaking news in Turkey and explore our extensive archive below.

Chronology of Coverage

  1. Aug. 27, 2014
    Kurdish separatists kidnap three Chinese engineers in an area near a power plant in Turkey’s southeast. MORE
  2. Aug. 24, 2014
    Philanthropic ambitions of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg have grown to a global scale as he pursues pledge to give away his $32.8 billion fortune before he dies; with programs in 95 countries, Bloomberg Philanthropies has set lofty objectives, like reducing smoking rates in tobacco-loving Turkey among several other initiatives. MORE
  3. Aug. 22, 2014
    Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is chosen by the ruling Justice and Development Party to succeed President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan as prime minister and party chairman; his nomination will go to vote at party congress, where it is expected to go unchallenged. MORE
  4. Aug. 19, 2014
    German government struggles to respond to news media reports that its intelligence services routinely spy on Turkey, a NATO ally; reports say Germany captured at least one conversation each with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her successor John Kerry; Turkey summons German ambassador to demand immediate investigation. MORE
  5. Aug. 19, 2014
    Editorial holds Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in Turkey's first direct presidential election poses significant dangers for the country and allies like the United States that have long depended on it as a stabilizing force in the Middle East; contends Erdogan will now face far fewer obstacles as he pursues the interests of his Islamic-rooted party through ever-stronger executive powers. MORE

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Turkey: Chinese Workers Abducted

By SEBNEM ARSU
Kurdish separatists kidnapped three Chinese engineers in an area near a power plant in Turkey’s southeast, a regional government official said Tuesday.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday

Can a New Premier Save Turkey?

By MUSTAFA AKYOL
The next prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, may help keep Erdogan in check.
August 25, 2014, Monday

U.S. Writer Held by Qaeda Affiliate in Syria Is Freed After Nearly 2 Years

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI
Peter Theo Curtis was freed after extensive mediation by Qatar, which has negotiated the release of numerous Western hostages.
August 25, 2014, Monday

Michael Bloomberg’s Harder Sell

By LANDON THOMAS Jr
Stepping up his philanthropy, the former mayor of New York still pushes big ideas, but on a much wider stage. Turkey’s smoking rate is just one of his targets.
August 24, 2014, Sunday

Turkey’s Failed Foreign Policy

By AARON STEIN
The incoming prime minister thought he would have zero problems with the neighbors. Now he has several.
August 23, 2014, Saturday

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Nominated to Be Turkey’s Next Premier

By CEYLAN YEGINSU and SEBNEM ARSU
Turkey’s governing party nominated Ahmet Davutoglu to succeed President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan as prime minister and party chairman.
August 22, 2014, Friday

A Deal From the 15th World Youth Teams Championships

By PHILLIP ALDER
At the 15th World Youth Teams Championships here on Wednesday, the 56-board semifinals in the girls, youngsters and juniors events were played.
August 21, 2014, Thursday

Turkey Expresses Outrage at Reports of Routine Spying by Germany, a NATO Ally

By MELISSA EDDY and SEBNEM ARSU
Long angered by allegations of U.S. spying, Germany itself was accused of espionage, including picking up conversations involving Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Kerry.
August 19, 2014, Tuesday

After Erdogan, Turkey’s Future Will Be Liberal

By SONER CAGAPTAY
Erdogan won on Sunday, but the era of Islamist dominance is ending. Today's young Turks want real democracy.
August 15, 2014, Friday

1964: U.N. Fails to Control Nicosia

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: The U.N. fails to control the crisis in Cyprus in 1964.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
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Turkey At a Glance


Official Name: Republic of Turkey
Capital: Ankara (Current local time)
Government Type: Republican parliamentary democracy
Head of State: President Abdullah Gul
Population: 81.6 million
GDP Per Capita: $15,300
Currency: Turkish liras (TRY)
Website: Cankaya.gov.tr

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