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‘Bored’ cyclist recalled to the podium after Turkish President’s lengthy speech British cyclist Mark Cavendish was recalled back to the stage after leaving during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech at an award ceremony in Istanbul

Man drives into military zone with crane, dies after crane topples in western Turkey A driver of a crane died after entering a military site by driving over its barriers and falling into a large ditch as soldiers shot at the vehicle’s tires to stop him

'Limited' coalition force on ground in Aden: Yemeni official A "limited" number of Saudi-led ground troops deployed in Yemen's second city Aden on May 3 to support loyalist militia fighting rebels, a government official and a militia commander said as Saudi Arabia rules out any major ground operation

• Consumer, producer confidence on a downward slide

  The economic confidence index, which is the composite of expectation surveys, has dropped 15.2 percent in the past 12 months. A loss of confidence accelerated in the first months of 2015, reaching 13.2 percent. In the past year, the biggest erosion of confidence occurred in the consumer confidence index at 14 percent, followed by a real sector confidence decline of 5.2 percent
  

• First class democracy, peaceful foreign policy to bring $50 bln annually: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu

  First class democracy and peaceful democracy will bring Turkey some $50 billion annually, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said
  

• President Erdoğan hits at HDP mayors

  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) mayors of the southeastern provinces of Batman and Diyarbakır for not greeting him at the airport when he arrived in the area on May 2
  

• Turkey's main nationalist party MHP takes on gov’t with economy focus

  Turkey’s main nationalist opposition party has joined an ongoing competition on the political stage, announcing an election manifesto that focused on the economy, much like other parties.
  

• 351 Turkish workers killed on the job in 2015, report reveals

  At least 139 workers died as a result of workplace hazards in March 2015, with the total death toll exceeding 351 over the first three months of 2015, according to a report by the Turkey-based Workplace Health and Safety Assembly
  

• Turkish Cypriot leader to pay first visit abroad to Ankara

  The newly elected president of Turkish Cyprus, Mustafa Akıncı, will pay his first official customary visit abroad to the Turkish capital city of Ankara this week
  

• Precious loneliness working against Turkey’s energy interests

  Turkey cannot become an energy hub if it continues to pursue contentious relations with its neighbors, according to an energy expert. Turkey needs to have energy-focused policies so that it does not miss opportunities provided by the big changes that are taking place in global energy trends, says Professor Volkan Ediger of Kadir Has University
  

• Consumer, producer confidence on a downward slide

  The economic confidence index, which is the composite of expectation surveys, has dropped 15.2 percent in the past 12 months. A loss of confidence accelerated in the first months of 2015, reaching 13.2 percent. In the past year, the biggest erosion of confidence occurred in the consumer confidence index at 14 percent, followed by a real sector confidence decline of 5.2 percent
  

• First class democracy, peaceful foreign policy to bring $50 bln annually: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu

  First class democracy and peaceful democracy will bring Turkey some $50 billion annually, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said
  

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Restoration underway for historic Greek Consulate in western Turkey The restoration process of a historic Greek Consulate building in the Aegean province of İzmir has begun, with the Greek government funding the renovation despite the financial crisis engulfing the country Comment(s) 5/3/2015

Bird flu found in Turkey’s west, area quarantined Bird flu was found among dead birds in Turkey’s western district of Bandırma’s Edincik area, where around 1.2 million chickens are bred in poultry facilities Comment(s) 5/3/2015

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RIGHTS Journalists march ‘to stand up for journalism’ on World Press Freedom Day ISTANBUL Journalists marched with the slogan “stand up for journalism” on World Press Freedom Day, celebrated worldwide on May 3 Comment(s) 5/3/2015

ENERGY Delivering Greek Cyprus gas via Egypt not feasible: Turkey ANKARA – Anadolu Agency Turkey’s energy minister has deemed that delivering natural gas from Greek Cyprus via Egypt was not feasible Comment(s) 5/3/2015

101-year-old man pulled alive from Nepal quake rubble KATHMANDU - Agence France-Presse A 101-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of his house in Nepal seven days after it collapsed in a deadly earthquake, police said May 3 Comment(s) 5/3/2015

5/3/2015New York City police officer shot in head, suspect in custody

5/3/2015Death toll from Nepal's devastating quake passes 7,000: official

5/3/2015Russia signs up to $100 bn BRICS fund to rival IMF

5/3/2015Israel warns of terror attack threat against Jews in Tunisia

Merkel joins Holocaust survivors to mark Nazi camp's liberation DACHAU, Germany - Agence France-Presse German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined survivors of the former Nazi concentration camp at Dachau on May 3 for a solemn ceremony to mark 70 years since it was liberated by US forces Comment(s) 5/3/2015

French National Front leader Le Pen says her father should no longer speak for the party PARIS - Agence France-Presse France's far-right National Front chief Marine Le Pen said May 3 her father should "no longer be able to speak in the name of" the party, as a bitter public feud between the two deepens Comment(s) 5/3/2015

Bodies of foreigners among 51 found in quake-hit Nepal KATHMANDU - Agence France-Presse Police have found more than 50 bodies, including those of six foreigners, in Nepal’s popular Langtang trekking region following last weekend’s devastating earthquake, a senior local official said May 3 Comment(s) 5/3/2015

More than 3,400 migrants rescued at sea in Mediterranean ROME - Agence France-Presse More than 3,400 migrants were rescued at sea May 2, mainly off Libya, as Europe seeks ways to deal with the flood of people trying to reach its shores following a series of deadly shipwrecks Comment(s) 5/3/2015

William and Kate back home with Britain’s new princess LONDON – Agence France-Presse Prince William and his wife Kate were to spend their first day back home with their new baby daughter on May 3 as Britain celebrates the birth of a new princess Comment(s) 5/3/2015

Mayweather wins decision in richest fight ever LAS VEGAS - The Associated Press The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn't the best Comment(s) 5/3/2015

Saudi-led coalition using cluster bombs in Yemen: HRW DUBAI - Agence France-Presse The Saudi-led coalition has been using US-supplied cluster bombs in its air campaign against Yemeni rebels, Human Rights Watch said on May 3, warning of the long-term dangers to civilians Comment(s) 5/3/2015

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• On a razor’s edge

  
  

  ARIANA FERENTINOU writes :

  There is no doubt that the Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has now become an international celebrity

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Advance Tax Ruling for ambiguous tax matters

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  writes :

  Similar to many jurisdictions across the world, specifically OECD members, the tax system in Turkey has an administrative mechanism — namely advance tax ruling — with which taxpayers (both real persons and legal entities) endeavor to alleviate the threat of sanctions concerning ambiguous tax matters and legal loopholes that emerge

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• When a Turkish businessman becomes adviser to a Bosnian president

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  writes :

  Muzaffer Çilek, who currently sits as the Honorary Consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Bursa and acts as the CEO of the furniture company, Çilek, has been appointed as a senior advisor to Bakir Izetbegovic, the Bosniak member of the Presidential Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Erdoğan casts shadow over fair elections in Turkey

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes :

  The record may have been broken on May 1 when most of the national TV channels did very little other than broadcast live speeches from President Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu.

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Cyprus taboo in Turkey

  
  

  NURAY MERT writes :

  The Cyprus issue has long been a taboo in Turkey, and Cyprus is still a matter of national interest that is not to be discussed freely

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Why the choice for negotiator in Cyprus was a right one

  
  

  YUSUF KANLI writes :

  Some people are unhappy with the “negotiator” pick of new Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Half of Turkish children in severe material deprivation

  
  

  EMRE DELİVELİ writes :

  Bahçeşehir University’s think-tank Betam, conveniently located in the heart of my beloved Black Eagles’ home, right next to the Beşiktaş ferries, released a very timely research note right before the Children’s Day on April 23

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• The myth about splitting the vote

  
  

  MELİS ALPHAN writes :

  There is serious pressure applied on small parties and independent candidates in this country

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• On a razor’s edge

  
  

  ARIANA FERENTINOU writes :

  There is no doubt that the Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has now become an international celebrity

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Advance Tax Ruling for ambiguous tax matters

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  writes :

  Similar to many jurisdictions across the world, specifically OECD members, the tax system in Turkey has an administrative mechanism — namely advance tax ruling — with which taxpayers (both real persons and legal entities) endeavor to alleviate the threat of sanctions concerning ambiguous tax matters and legal loopholes that emerge

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• When a Turkish businessman becomes adviser to a Bosnian president

  
  

  CONTRIBUTOR
  writes :

  Muzaffer Çilek, who currently sits as the Honorary Consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Bursa and acts as the CEO of the furniture company, Çilek, has been appointed as a senior advisor to Bakir Izetbegovic, the Bosniak member of the Presidential Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Erdoğan casts shadow over fair elections in Turkey

  
  

  MURAT YETKİN writes :

  The record may have been broken on May 1 when most of the national TV channels did very little other than broadcast live speeches from President Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu.

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Cyprus taboo in Turkey

  
  

  NURAY MERT writes :

  The Cyprus issue has long been a taboo in Turkey, and Cyprus is still a matter of national interest that is not to be discussed freely

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

• Why the choice for negotiator in Cyprus was a right one

  
  

  YUSUF KANLI writes :

  Some people are unhappy with the “negotiator” pick of new Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı

  Comment(s) 5/4/2015

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• Labor films in four cities across Turkey

  Turkey’s 10th Labor Films Festival opens on May 2 with a ceremony to be held at Istanbul’s Şişli Municipality Kent Culture Center
  

• 'Sivil Düşün' EU Program supports activists and organizations alike

  Civil society support program Sivil Düşün answers the needs of civil society organizations and networks of CSOs, as well as individual activists with its progressive, flexible and inclusive structure
  

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  The ninth Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival will be organized this year around the theme of the Seven Wonders of the World and mythology
  

• Witherspoon, Vergara team up in female-driven “Hot Pursuit”

  Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon teams up with "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara in "Hot Pursuit", a female-driven comedy directed, produced and led by a strong presence of women on set
  

• British cyclist wins seventh stage in Tour of Turkey

  Mark Cavendish wins seventh stage in 51st Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey - his third victory this week.
  

• Carmina Burana taken off stage in Turkey after 'complaint' citing sex, wine

  The cancellation due to 'technical reasons' comes after prominent Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say said the piece contained sections about 'sex and wine'
  

• Long-delayed Nazi museum opens in Munich

  The Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism examines how Munich, which prided itself on its culture of tolerance, thriving arts scene and convivial beer gardens, could become the cradle of fascism
  

• Labor films in four cities across Turkey

  Turkey’s 10th Labor Films Festival opens on May 2 with a ceremony to be held at Istanbul’s Şişli Municipality Kent Culture Center
  

• 'Sivil Düşün' EU Program supports activists and organizations alike

  Civil society support program Sivil Düşün answers the needs of civil society organizations and networks of CSOs, as well as individual activists with its progressive, flexible and inclusive structure
  

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French-Nigerian Asa comes to İş Sanat Young Nigerian-French musician Asa will be at Istanbul’s İş Sanat stage with her latest album, “Bed of Stone,” on May 7

NASA spacecraft Messenger crashes on Mercury An unmanned NASA spacecraft has crashed on the surface of the planet Mercury, after it ran out of fuel following a successful 11-year mission, the US space agency said April 30

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First class democracy, peaceful foreign policy to bring $50 bln annually: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu First class democracy and peaceful democracy will bring Turkey some $50 billion annually, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said

President Erdoğan hits at HDP mayors President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) mayors of the southeastern provinces of Batman and Diyarbakır for not greeting him at the airport when he arrived in the area on May 2

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'Limited' coalition force on ground in Aden: Yemeni official A "limited" number of Saudi-led ground troops deployed in Yemen's second city Aden on May 3 to support loyalist militia fighting rebels, a government official and a militia commander said as Saudi Arabia rules out any major ground operation

101-year-old man pulled alive from Nepal quake rubble A 101-year-old man was pulled alive from the rubble of his house in Nepal seven days after it collapsed in a deadly earthquake, police said May 3

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