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Eyes On Turkey.(Muslim politician Recep Tayyip Erdogan)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, head of Turkey's most popular political party and a devout Muslim, has something to hide--and it's in his refrigerator. At his home in a middle-class suburb of Istanbul earlier this year, he stopped a Turkish TV crew from peeping inside the fridge in his kitchen. "Private," he declared. Just what did Erdogan not want the nation to see? A few cans of beer, according to an associate, kept on hand for thirsty guests.
Why the fuss? Turkey is a firmly secular country. Though most Turks are Muslims, they're still enthusiastic consumers of beer, wine and raki. Only the ultraconservative Islamic fringe has a problem with alcohol-- the kind of people ...
- EU/TURKEY : ERDOGAN PLEDGES TO SPEED UP ACCESSION TALKS.(Recep Tayyip Erdogan)
- Magazine article from: Europe-East January 29, 2009 700+ words
...Contending that the EU needs Turkey at least as much as Turkey needs the EU, Erdogan reiterated that his country's...transit" for Nabucco gas, said Erdogan. A table on the state of play in Turkey's accession talks is available...
- EU/TURKEY : ERDOGAN VENTS FRUSTRATION OVER GERMAN PRESIDENCY'S "LACK OF...
- Newspaper article from: European Report April 17, 2007 700+ words
...is important that Turkey normalises its ties...comments came after Erdogan accused the German...or not it wanted Turkey to join," Erdogan said. "If we are...accession negotiations. Erdogan's recent critical...that the issue of Turkey's EU accession...
- EU/TURKEY : ERDOGAN PLEDGES TO SPEED UP ACCESSION TALKS.
- Newspaper article from: European Report January 20, 2009 700+ words
...Contending that the EU needs Turkey at least as much as Turkey needs the EU, Erdogan reiterated that his country's...transit" for Nabucco gas, said Erdogan. A table on the state of play in Turkey's accession talks is available...
- EU/TURKEY: ERDOGAN VISIT TO BRUSSELS DEFUSES PENAL CODE REFORM ROW.(European...
- Newspaper article from: European Report September 25, 2004 700+ words
...and fair" on Turkey's respect of...with MEPs. Mr Erdogan also met the European...meeting with Mr Erdogan had been interesting...made on reforming Turkey's penal code...supporters of Turkey's membership, asked Mr Erdogan to double up his...
- EU/TURKEY : ERDOGAN VENTS FRUSTRATION OVER GERMAN PRESIDENCY'S "LACK OF...
- Magazine article from: Europe-East April 23, 2007 700+ words
...is important that Turkey normalises its ties...comments came after Erdogan accused the German...or not it wanted Turkey to join," Erdogan said. "If we are...accession negotiations. Erdogan's recent critical...that the issue of Turkey's EU accession...
- TURKEY: ERDOGAN POSTPONES ATTACK ON KURDISH MILITANTS IN IRAQ.
- News wire article from: Interpress Service July 12, 2007 700+ words
...But there is evidence that Erdogan is also taking into account...Abdullah Gul, requested that Turkey wait for the steps the U...assurance from Gul that Turkey would not carry out a cross-border operation. Erdogan said on Monday that he was...
- TURKEY: ERDOGAN CALLS FOR ATTACK ON KURDISH REBELS IN IRAQ.
- News wire article from: Interpress Service October 16, 2007 700+ words
...2007 (IPS/GIN) -- Turkey appears to be taking...Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan to seek parliamentary...suspected of operating in Turkey from northern Iraq...Parliamentary approval may give Erdogan the trump card to push...own if they do not wish Turkey to do the job. Turkey...
- On the Edge in Turkey: Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists that his once hard-line...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Weymouth, Lally November 18, 2002 700+ words
...week news-week's Lally Weymouth sat down with Erdogan in Ankara. Excerpts: WEYMOUTH: Do you have a vision of a different Turkey? ERDOGAN: Yes, Turkey needs a new vision. I am going to try to change...
