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The EU, Turkey and the armed conflict with the Kurds By Hans Branscheidt, Germany (pictures added by Hevallo) EU accession offers the Kurds a crucial and unprecedented opportunity to finally shake off Turkish oppression, end the cycle of violence and vilification to which they have been subject for so many years and live freely as Kurds within the borders of their home state. This prospect, though, can only be achieved if it becomes the mutual aim of Turkey, the Kurds and the EU. For the EU...Read Full Story

‘Solidarity with the Victims of All Genocides’ and ‘Friends of Belge’Public Meeting in the House of Commons, LondonOn the eve of the trials in Istanbul of Ismail Beşikçi (sociologist) and Zeycan Balci Simsek (barrister) and in Ankara of Selcuk Kozagacli (member of the Ankara Bar Association and chair of the Contemporary Jurists Association) for ‘Thought Crime’, you are invited to a meeting:"Why does Turkey persist in persecuting her intellectuals,her publishers, her lawyers and her...Read Full Story

Immediate Release, September 8,, 2011Olympia Capital Research, Ltd Locates Corporate Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey.The Company also plans to expand its presence in Eastern Europe, the ASEAN Region as well as India and China. Ankara, Turkey – Olympia completes the location of its corporate office and initiates plans for other facilities. “Our re-structuring plans are now done or about to be competed. We will be ready with our expanded regional equities coverage within the next 30 days.” Said...Read Full Story

Below, Hevallo republishes an excellent article about the situation of the Kurdish People in Turkey as it has obviously been very well researched and is one of the best I've read.Published in the Asharq Al-Awsat, it details the racist policy towards the Kurds in Turkey. As Turkey bombs Kurdish villages and develops the policies of Saddam Hussain with the aid of the US it is vital for people who value the principles of human rights and justice to speak out about the racist policies of Turkey...Read Full Story

Turkey’s Middle East Policies: Between Neo-Ottomanism and KemalismOmer Taspinar Carnegie Paper, September 2008 Turkey’s increased engagement in the Middle East reflects its desire to become a self-confident regional superpower. Yet, Ankara’s fraught handling of the Kurdish issue has been reactive, alarmist, and insecure. Unless Turkey learns to balance its opposing priorities, the country will witness an increase in ultra-nationalism and isolationism, concludes a new paper from the Carnegie...Read Full Story

Source is YouTube WorldYouTube users in Turkey should be happy because they are no longer banned from YouTube and can visit and watch videos on the site again from now on. Previously, Turkish people who visited YouTube, the most popular video sharing website in the world, mainly used proxy software or change their computer settings to watch online YouTube videos.The ban was brought into force two and a half years ago on May, 5, 2008, as videos that insulted Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkey's...Read Full Story

Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 16 (Xinhua) — The following are major news items in leading Turkish newspapers on Sunday. ZAMAN (Time): – Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said Saturday the visit of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Greece this week was a new beginning, noting that both the Turkish and the [...]Read Full Story

Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, April 12 (Xinhua) — The following are major news items in leading Turkish newspapers on Monday. HURRIYET (Freedom): – Winners in Turkish National Lottery forgot to claim a total of 41 million Turkish liras (27.5 million U.S. dollars) in 2009 and most of the money prizes were not claimed due [...]Read Full Story

ANKARA, April 13 (Xinhua) — The following are major news items in leading Turkish newspapers on Tuesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): – Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Monday urged political parties in the parliament to convene and reach a common ground on the government-proposed constitutional amendment package. VATAN (Motherland):  – Member of the Turkish parliament Zekai Ozcan, who has been publicly [...]Read Full Story

A holiday in Turkey may seem to be more focused on the history and culture of the country; however the nightlife is a largely undiscovered reason to explore this fantastic destination! Turkey’s recent economic growth has led to an increase in evening entertainment. A holiday in Turkey is now a vibrant, energetic and lively experience, perfect for young travellers wanting to party until the early hours. Turkey’s nightlife is fast becoming one of the best in Europe, with everything from...Read Full Story