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Erdogan takes Turkey-Germany feud to next level

Source:al Monitor Date:24Aug2017

Turkish-German ties continue their downward spiral. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains on the warpath against Berlin, despite concerns within his Justice and Development Party, especially

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Striking an Impossible Balance in Turkey

Source:The Atlantic Date:24Aug2017

Despite frictions  on the surface, this article argues that Turkey and USA will remain  friends with benefits.  It ignores Ankara’s frentic search for allies like Russia.

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EU commissioner calls for new Turkey policy

Source:EUobserver Date:22Aug2017

While the statement is vague, it  could herald a tougher approach towards Turkey: EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn has called for a change of course for the EU on Turkey’s

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Move against Kurd rebels on Turkey-Iran agenda: Erdogan

Source:The Nation Date:22Aug2017

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that a joint Turkish-Iranian operation against Kurdish militants was “always on the agenda”, a week after Tehran’s top armed forces commander visited

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Deputy PM Mehmet Şimşek: Early election out of question, time to focus on reforms

Source:Daily Sabah Date:22Aug2017

Dismissing the claims that Turkey might go for early elections, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said it was out of the question and insisted that the government was focused on a comprehensive

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Turkish Firms Set for $64 Billion Spending Spree to Leave Home

Source:Bloomberg Date:21Aug2017

Political turmoil, slower growth seen driving companies abroad; Bain expects more Turkish companies to invest in U.S., Europe…

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One million women in Turkey quit jobs in five years to raise children

Source:Huriyet Daily News Date:21Aug2017

An article on how traditional roles  and lack of child care deprive women of work opportunities.

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Turkey’s plan to strike Afrin

Source:Daily Sabah Date:21Aug2017

Turkey remains committed to strike Syria a second time: Turkey is committed to stability, de-escalation and confidence building in Idlib, at the same time, it has absolutely no intention of

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Erdogan launches attack on German parties ahead of election

Source:Financial Times Date:18Aug2017

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched an extraordinary attack on Germany’s main political parties on Friday, describing them as “enemies of Turkey” and urging Turks to boycott them in

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Turkey Opposition Leader’s Arrest Feared

Source:Voice of America Date:15Aug2017

Erdogan is running scared of Kilicdaroglu: Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is voicing alarm its leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu could face prosecution and jail in an ongoing

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