Turkey

...provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish. Turkish newspapers were quick to dig out past comments attributed to Van Rompuy that the EU's...

In this article: European Union, Europe, Islamic, Ankara, and Nicolas Sarkozy

...tender will be launched. Turkey had said earlier that Russia's Atomstroiexport was technically qualified to do the job. Turkey insists it needs nuclear technology to meet its growing energy needs even as it pressures Iran to cooperate with...

In this article: All rights reserved, Russia, Iran, and Associated Press

...won by a Russian-led consortium last year to build the country's first nuclear power plant, Turkey's state-run power company Tetas said on Friday. A Turkish court previously ruled the tender, won by Inter RAO <IRAO.MM>, Atomstroiexport and...

In this article: Russia

...of the next few years and 2010 threatened to be a difficult year, with the main risks coming from loans and interest rates. Turkey's lenders have posted large profits throughout the year by boosting net interest margins after an...

In this article: Central Bank

Turkey that played chicken on NJ Turnpike caught AP - A wild turkey rests near the toll booths at exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike in Jersey City, N.J., … By SAMANTHA HENRY, Associated Press Writer Samantha Henry, Associated Press...

In this article: Turkey, Wild Turkey, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Sunflower seed

JERSEY CITY, N.J. JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife officials...

In this article: Turkey, New Jersey, Jersey City, Sunflower seed, Cracker Jacks, and Wild Turkey

The poetry-loving favourite to become the first president of Europe, Herman Van Rompuy, is also a hard-line opponent of Turkey's bid to join the European Union because it is an Islamic country. Published: 7:00AM GMT 19 Nov 2009 Herman...

In this article: Herman Van Rompuy, European Union, Europe, Islamic, Christianity, Christian Democrat, and Belgium

ANKARA: Turkey has ended a Kurdish militant leader's solitary confinement on an island jail in the Marmara Sea, the Justice Minister, Sadullah Ergin said. The Government sent five convicts to join Abdullah Ocalan on Imrali on Monday,...

In this article: Abdullah Ocalan, Imrali, Milliyet, European Union, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Istanbul

...and sits atop toll collectors' parked cars. Turnpike Authority spokesman Joe Orlando said efforts over the weekend to catch the turkey were unsuccessful, and for the time being, the bird will be left alone. Collectors will have to...

In this article: Wild Turkey and New Jersey

...to cancel a tender won by a Russian-led consortium to build and construct a nuclear power plant in Turkey, government sources said on Monday. Turkey will then reissue the tender for the plant in Akkuyu on the Mediterranean coast...

In this article: Sinop, Turkey and Russia