Turkish News

Turkish Growth Probably Slowed in Second Quarter: Week Ahead (Bloomberg.com)

Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish economic growth probably slowed in the second quarter because consumer confidence slumped as the central bank raised interest rates and a political crisis enveloped the government.

Protests greet Turkish president's 'football diplomacy' (CNN.com)

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) -- Thousands of Armenians lined the streets of the capital Yerevan Saturday, protesting the Turkish president who drove past in the first ever visit by a Turkish leader. Many held placards demanding justice for massacres that took place nearly 100 years ago.

Turkish president pays landmark visit to Armenia (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The presidents of Armenia and Turkey pledged Saturday to overcome decades of enmity between their two nations during the first visit to Yerevan by a Turkish head of state.

Protests greet Turkish president in Armenia (AP via Yahoo! News)

Thousands of Armenians lined the streets of the capital Saturday to protest the first-ever visit by a Turkish leader and to demand that Turkey acknowledge the World War I massacres of Armenian civilians as genocide.

Russian delays costing Turkish firms $500 mln-report (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters ANKARA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Delays caused by Russian customs have cost Turkish exporters $500 million so far, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Kursad Tuzmen was quoted as saying on Sunday. Turkish ...

Turkish, Armenian leaders meet in historic first visit (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkey's president arrived Saturday in Armenia, the first visit by a Turkish leader in the two nations' history.President Abdullah Gul was invited by the Armenian president, Serge Sargsyan, to attend a soccer game in Yerevan, the capital, between the national teams.

Turkish president travels to Armenia (Deutsche Welle)

Turkish President Abdullah Gul says he sees his visit in Armenia as a positive first step. It was the first trip to the counry by a Turkish head of state since Armenia gained independence from the former Soviet Union.

Turkish president pays football diplomacy visit to Armenia (New Kerala)

Ankara, Sep 7 : Turkish President Abdullah Gul wrapped up a half-day visit to historic foe Armenia Saturday night, with Turkish media reporting that both countries were pleased with the trip and described it as a good start for resumption of relations.

Sarkozy Praises Turkish President's Historic Armenia Visit (Deutsche Welle)

Turkish President Abdullah Gul made a landmark visit to long-time foe Armenia -- a trip French President Nicolas Sarkozy called "courageous and historic."

Turkish, Armenian heads hold rare meeting (UPI)

YEREVAN, Armenia, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with Armenian President Serge Sarkisian in Armenia Saturday in a bid to thaw relations frozen since World War I.

Turkey Says Armenia Talks May Re-establish Relations, Trade (Bloomberg.com)

Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul said his visit to Armenia yesterday may herald a breakthrough in relations with a nation that accuses Turkey of genocide.

PKK kills three village guards in SE Turkey (People's Daily)

Three village guards were killed by the militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The report said that a group of the PKK militants opened fire on the Turkish security forces in an operation against the PKK at Cubuklu village in Semdinli town of Hakkari province, killing the three village guards. The ...

Turkey upbeat after Gul visit to Armenia (Gulf Times)

ANKARA: Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul returned from Armenia with hopes of normalising troubled ties as Turkish newspapers warned yesterday against squandering the opportunity presented by his historic visit.

Turkey, Armenia vow to end traditional enmity after Gul's visit (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Armenia and Turkey pledged to overcome decades of enmity over the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces after Turkish President Abdullah Gul's pathbreaking visit to Yerevan for a football match.

DNR: Turkey, Grouse Hunters Should Find Success (WISC-TV Madison)

MADISON, Wis. -- State wildlife officials said prospects for hunting wild turkeys and ruffed grouse are good at the start of the new season. Wisconsin's wild turkey population continues to grow, and officials increased the number of fall turkey permits to 95,700 -- up 900 from last year.

Kurdish separatists kill six in southeast Turkey (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters TUNCELI, Turkey, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Three Turkish soldiers and three village guards fighting alongside them were killed in clashes with Kurdish separatists in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, the ...

Turkey scores twice in second half to beat Armenia 2-0 in World Cup qualifier (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

YEREVAN, Armenia - Tuncay Sanli and Semih Senturk scored second-half goals Saturday to give Turkey a 2-0 win at Armenia in World Cup qualifying.

Armenia, Turkey in Football Diplomacy (The Moscow Times)

08 September 2008 YEREVAN, Armenia — The presidents of Turkey and Armenia watched a football match together Saturday during a landmark encounter that they said could help end almost a century of hostility and boost security in the Caucasus.

Turkey's president welcomed in Armenia (Seattle Times)

Turkey's president arrived in Armenia on Saturday, the first visit by a Turkish leader in the two nations' history.

Turkey wrap up a triumph for Terim (UEFA News)

Fatih Terim received a late 55th birthday gift from his players as Turkey won 2-0 in their opening FIFA World Cup qualifier in Armenia, explaining: "My players gave me a watch but that win was the real present for me."