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Brokers broken by tech advance
ISTANBUL - As advanced technology starts to dominate the Turkish financial markets, brokers, who lived through a golden age during the ’stock rush’ era of the 1990s, are not in charge anymore. With slashed incomes and worsening work conditions, brokers see a real danger of an empty, symbolic trading floor at the Istanbul Stock Exchange
More than a pair of dimes to examine the paradigm
Monday, May 3, is "World Press Freedom Day," an occasion that deserves notice. I am writing on the morning of May 1, an occasion that a few blocks from my house will soon transform into a test of wills over freedom of expression. So let me deal with both dates.
Showing no signs of slowing down after 45 years
ISTANBUL - In 45 years on the job, veteran Turkish journalist, TV producer, columnist and writer Mehmet Ali Birand has interviewed some of the world’s leading personalities. In person, he is a calm gentleman, who loves writing books and being a news reporter
Erdoğan playing to the crowds
Turkish ambassadors in the Arab capitals are very popular these days. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s harsh criticism against Israel seems to have increased tremendously the popularity of Turkey in the Arab streets. Apparently crowds start to cheer when they see the official car with the Turkish flag carrying the ambassadors. Some visit the embassy to congratulate, some embassies received flowers. Some people have sent Erdoğan presents, wrote poems for him. "If he entered elections in the Arab world the prime minister will come out with a landslide victory," said a Turkish diplomat in post in an Arab country
The backstage of İmralı is very different
We have been experiencing a great discussion for days. I would like to summarize it the way it is reflected to the public. Then I will tell the truth. Everything started with the announcement made by Minister of Justice M. Ali Şahin in Çankırı, "five or six more inmates will be sent to İmralı, where Öcalan is." The opposition became upset when this news was released.
TRT in Greek
It was long overdue. The launching of the TRT’s new Web site last week in 30 languages was a pleasant surprise. Its sleek, user-friendly Web design, its well selected photo gallery, its RSS and Podcast facilities, its video and audio options and its rich subject list, were a really impressive entrance of the Turkish Radio and Television body into the cyber world.
Turkish court ends first day of deliberations in AKP closure case
The Constitutional Court ended the first day of deliberations on the merits of the closure case against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at 10:00 p.m. (0700 GMT) on Monday. In the first session the court rejected a demand of a Turkish lawyer to recuse four members, including the court chairman and the deputy. The court will reconvene on Tuesday. (UPDATED)