Global Fire Power

Liste açıklandı! İşte ülkelerin petrol rezervleri

Global Fire Power ülkelerin petrol rezervlerini yayınladı. İşte hangi ülkede ne kadar petrol var, birincilik kime ait, Türkiye'nin rezervi ne kadar...

Honduran president overthrown in military coup, protests erupt

TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran army ousted and exiled leftist President Manuel Zelaya on Sunday in Central America's first military coup since the Cold War. Angry Zelaya supporters took to the streets and set up barricades.

Energy minister says Turkey unlikely to raise electricity prices

ANKARA - Turkey probably will not raise electricity prices in July, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Monday, despite this month's increase in global oil prices.

Georgian protesters demand President Saakashvili resign

TBILISI - At least 60,000 Georgians rallied on Thursday at the start of a campaign to try to force President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign, an effort led by opponents emboldened by last year's disastrous war with Russia. (UPDATED)

Georgian opposition alleges arrests before rallies

TBILISI - Georgia's opposition said dozens of supporters had been detained overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday by critics emboldened by last year's disastrous with Russia. (UPDATED)

GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON MAR 20

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on March 20, 2009. Hurriyet Daily News Online does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turkish minister says selling water is out of the question

Selling water should be out of the question, the Turkish Environment Minister said Tuesday on the sidelines of the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, while the World Bank said the global financial crisis could set back development in water utilities.

Obsessed with mediation

Since succeeding to start membership talks with the European Union in December 2004 the governing Justice and Development Party, or AKP, turned its attention to regional issues.

Forget political agenda, says Egypt ambassador

ANKARA - ’I am optimistic that we will reach a cease-fire soon, but not overly optimistic, cautiously optimistic,’ underlines Egyptian Ambassador to Ankara Alaa El Hadidi, adding political agenda should be taken out of the equation

Changing conditions transform Turkey’s economic picture in 2008

Following years of liquidity flood, the global economy in 2008 faced a credit crunch that originated in developed countries and spread to emerging markets; the effects of which will surely have negative consequences going well into 2009.

A decisive year ahead

Not only Turks, but some of our European friends and allies as well have the habit of approaching everything with a "black or white" approach as if there are no mid tones, no grays...

GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON DEC 15

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on Dec. 15, 2008. Hurriyet Daily News Online does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Protestors clash with police for 5th day as strikes shut down Greece

About 100 protesters threw fire bombs at police outside the Greek parliament as thousands of protestors gathered for a general strike over government policy on Wednesday, in a fifth day of violence since police shot dead a teenager at the weekend. Turkish demonstrators deface Greek consulate in Istanbul in protest to the teenagers death. (UPDATED)

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan loses fans abroad

ISTANBUL - Foreign observers, media and organizations are becoming more critical of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan after praising him since he took the power in 2002.

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan loses fans abroad

ISTANBUL - Foreign observers, media and organizations are becoming more critical of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan after praising him since he took the power in 2002.

Prime Minister’s foreign trips

Mr. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visits abroad are quite useful. We are learning about national political targets and policies that we have never heard of. His latest journey to the United States and Switzerland set a good example

20 die in Russian nuclear sub accident

VLADIVOSTOK - At least 20 people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine, the navy said yesterday, in an accident that exposed the gap between the Kremlin's ambitions and its military capability.

20 die in Russian nuclear sub accident

VLADIVOSTOK - At least 20 people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine, the navy said yesterday, in an accident that exposed the gap between the Kremlin's ambitions and its military capability.

Obama sets about picking his team

CHICAGO - After the euphoria of his historic election win, Barack Obama got down to business yesterday choosing a presidential team to face a mountain of problems, not least of which are the economic crisis and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Obama sets about picking his team

CHICAGO - After the euphoria of his historic election win, Barack Obama got down to business yesterday choosing a presidential team to face a mountain of problems, not least of which are the economic crisis and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Europe leaders agree on a bank rescue plan to fight crisis

European leaders agreed Sunday on a coordinated rescue plan to guarantee interbank lending, inject cash into the banking sector and take other measures to beat back the crisis caused by the global financial meltdown.

Europe leaders agree on a bank rescue plan to fight crisis

European leaders agreed Sunday on a coordinated rescue plan to guarantee interbank lending, inject cash into the banking sector and take other measures to beat back the crisis caused by the global financial meltdown.

United States visit feeds Pakistani worry over U.S. attack

The Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, visited Pakistan on the weekend, fueling speculation that the United States was about to take action against militants in northwest Pakistan.