Monday, September 1, 2014

Today's Zaman- Turkey




September 02, 2014, Tuesday




Business
New gov't economic program aims for more prudent growth policy

New gov't economic program aims for more prudent growth policy

The 62nd government will pursue an economic program aimed at boosting the economic »» »»
World
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘open aggression' as rebels advance

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘open aggression' as rebels advance

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of “direct and open »» »»
Arts & Culture
For ‘The Cut’ director Akın, art is worth dying for

For ‘The Cut’ director Akın, art is worth dying for

Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akın said that “art is worth dying for” when asked »» »»
Expat Zone
The Old Groaner: Expats getting spliced in Turkey

The Old Groaner: Expats getting spliced in Turkey

It has been a few years since I wrote about Turkish weddings, and many readers in »» »»
Sports
Turkey squanders lead to lose against United States in basketball wo

Turkey squanders lead to lose against United States in basketball wo

They figured it would be simple, that they would just beat up on Turkey like they »» »»

Polling companies and presidential elections
by ÖZER SENCAR*

September 01, 2014, Monday/ 17:51:13 The results of the popular surveys carried out by polling companies before the presidential election were a matter of discussion before and after the election. Of course, the results of election forecasts based on popular surveys during the election period raised similar discussions in the past as well. Therefore, the discussions in this election period are not new. However, it is also a fact that the current discussions about the presidential election on Aug. 10 h

Abenomics, European style
by NOURIEL ROUBINI*

September 01, 2014, Monday/ 16:51:15  Two years ago, Shinzo Abe's election as Japan's prime minister led to the advent of “Abenomics,” a three-part plan to rescue the economy from a treadmill of stagnation and deflation. Abenomics' three components -- or “arrows” -- comprise massive monetary stimulus in the form of quantitative and qualitative easing (QQE), including more credit for the private sector; a short-term fiscal stimulus, followed by consolidation to reduce deficits and

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Syrian refugees and Turkey’s challenges: Going beyond hospitality

June 02, 2014, Monday/ 17:35:08/ KEMAL KİRİŞÇİ The first Syrian refugees began to cross into Turkey in April 2011. This was at a time when Turkey's relations with the Syrian government had not yet been ruptured. The Turkish side was deeply engaged in efforts to persuade Bashar al-Assad to avoid harsh measures against protests that began in March 2011. However, when the Syrian government, instead, chose to use increasing repression and violence against civilians, relations between the two countries deteriorate>>

İhsanoğlu: The man who changed the OIC

April 30, 2014, Wednesday/ 16:23:36 The first president of what would become the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC), the world's second largest intergovernmental organization was a colourful figure. Abdul Rahman Tunku, was already well known as a Malaysian independence leader when became the first leader of the OIC when the organization was founded in 1969. In photo Truk's thick rimmed classes and tight lipped is equally memorable. Yet, Pan-Islamic sentiment and anti-colonialis>>

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