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Martians ‘invade Turkey’, Court dismisses case
People power finally in action at Turkey’s constitutional court One of the amendments brought in by last September’s…
Thursday 13 January 2011
Time, gentlemen: Efes Pilsen, Turkey’s top basketball team, is forced off court
Turkey’s most successful basketball team found out yesterday that it must change its name or close down because…
Saturday 8 January 2011
New Year cheer: how Top Gear offended Turkey
Fans of the BBC’s popular motoring show Top Gear will be aware that their latest adventure saw them drive…
Thursday 30 December 2010
WikiLeaks revelations: Turkey snubbed over NATO deal
Turkey had spoken loudly and resolutely against Anders Fogh Rasmussen taking the reins at NATO when the secretary-general…
Sunday 28 November 2010
Turkey aided al Qaida, apparently
Turkish aid has gone directly to al Qaida in Iraq, while the United States has similarly assisted the…
Sunday 28 November 2010
Is Bursa a racist town?
A sports presenter's comments exposes some uncomfortable truths about Turkish attitudes
Saturday 20 November 2010
You propose an alliance?
A CHP-BDP tie-up could bolster the Turkish left wing
Thursday 18 November 2010
Despicable journalism on Turkish television
Kanal D should be ashamed of its coverage of a lost toddler in Istanbul
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Thoughts on yesterday
Reading back on my entry yesterday, I feel I should make clear how appalling I have found the…
Wednesday 2 June 2010
A latent fury at Israel shows its ugly head in Turkey
Relations between the two countries have never been this low
Monday 31 May 2010