Turkey
# turkey - Monday 17 June, 2013
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
# turkey - Sunday 16 June, 2013
PICS: Turkish police storm Gezi Park with tear gas and water cannons
The crackdown came just two hours after Erdogan issued an ultimatum to protesters to leave the park.
# turkey - Friday 14 June, 2013
Medical volunteer in Turkey fighting for his life after being beaten by police
Medical personnel who have set up temporary facilities to help those injured in protests say they have been directly targeted by police.
# turkey - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Turkey protesters reject ‘last warning’ to evacuate park
“I’m making my last warning: mothers, fathers please withdraw your kids from there,” the Prime Minister said in a live television broadcast earlier.
# turkey - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Turkey PM suggests referendum to end Istanbul park protest
Erdogan says he is considering holding a referendum on plans to redevelop an Istanbul park that have sparked nationwide protests, in his first major concession in nearly two weeks of anti-government unrest.
EU warns Turkey: ‘Your membership is in jeopardy over protests’
Catherine Ashton says Turkey’s government must adopt European standards in its response to protests if it wants to join.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
# turkey - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Turkey unrest: 18 incredible images from today’s protests
Amnesty International has called for meaningful discussions between government and protesters.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
Day before Turkish protesters to meet with PM, riot police retake Istanbul square
The move by riot police, who used tear gas, came just hours after the government said that Recep Tayyip Erdogan would meet with protest leaders tomorrow.
# turkey - Monday 10 June, 2013
Turkish Prime Minister agrees to meet protest leaders
Despite the conciliatory gesture, Erdogan warned: “Illegal demonstrations will not be allowed anymore in Turkey.”
Young, urban women: the face of Turkey’s protest movement
Meet the women on the frontline of Turkey’s mass anti-government protests. Their grievances include proposals to limit abortion rights, tighten rules for morning-after poll and ban late-night sale of alcohol.
# turkey - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Column: Solidarity is vital to show Turkish protesters the world is watching
Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy travelled to Istanbul to see the protests first-hand – and in his diary from the visit he tells us that the response from the country’s Prime Minister has been “brutal”.
The Evening Fix… now with added Simon Cowell egging
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Turkey PM Erdogan warns patience ‘has limit’ as protests flare
The Prime Minister went on the offensive as thousands of protestors gathered in three cities.
Column: Modern Turkey is torn between Ataturk’s legacy and Erdogan’s vision
The riots of the past week may mean the Turkish people have finally found a voice for themselves against the yoke of their masters – be they secular or religious, writes Eric Daly.
Does it spread? 22 powerful images of civil unrest
TheJournal.ie takes a look back at some of the violence and protests seen across the world in the past three years.
# turkey - Friday 7 June, 2013
The 9 at 9: Friday
We’ve almost arrived at the weekend. But before we get there, here are nine things you should know.
Turkey: Supporters of PM threaten to ‘crush’ protesters
Erdogan has just returned from an official trip and called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule.
# turkey - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Turkey: After four days away, Prime Minister returns home to protests
Two are dead and thousands are reported injured after six days of clashes between those protesting against PM Erdogan and security forces.
# turkey - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Column: In Istanbul, citizens remain united and committed to peaceful protest
Writing from Istanbul, Arlene Crilly says protesters have a strong sense of solidarity – and remain hopeful that peaceful demonstrations will triumph over the heavy-handed tactics of the government.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know this morning…
Despite apology protests enter sixth day in Turkey
Police have used tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators who have ignored warnings to disperse in several major cities including Istanbul and Ankara.
# turkey - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Turkey: Deputy PM apologises for violence against protesters
The Turkish government has this evening apologised for the use of force against protesters – but that hasn’t stopped them from demonstrating.
Explainer: What is going on in Turkey?
After five days of protests, two dead and now strike action by public sector workers, TheJournal.ie explores just what is happening in the country of 75 million people.
Two dead in government crackdown as Turkish union calls two-day strike
Around a quarter-of-a-million public sector workers are going on strike today as protests against the government continue.
# turkey - Monday 3 June, 2013
Turkey: Protester dies as car crashes into group of demonstrators
A 20-year-old man has died after being hit by a taxi which rammed into a group of demonstrators occupying a highway in Istanbul.
Turkish PM maintains hard stance as protests enter fourth day
The hackivist group Anonymous took down several Turkish government websites last night, condemning the “censorship of social media and other communication” methods.
Irish overseas property firm announces 25 new jobs
An property firm specialising in Irish-owned overseas sales has announced the creation of 25 new jobs over the next two years.
# turkey - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Anti-government protests rage for second day in Istanbul
Anti-government protests also spread to other cities.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Welcome to the long weekend. Here are nine things to know as you get started.
# turkey - Friday 31 May, 2013
Tear gas, water cannons used on protesters trying to stop Turkish park being turned into shopping mall
Turkish police have been criticised for their heavy-handed approach to the protesters at Gezi Park in Istanbul.
# turkey - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Photos: Here’s an unusual 150-year-old mansion up for sale for €90 million
Let’s have a gawk.
# turkey - Friday 17 May, 2013
Turkey and US demand Assad stand down
The US President and Turkish Prime Minister met in Washington to discuss Syria’s ongoing, bloody conflict.
# turkey - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
‘You called me monkey…’ Drogba’s anti-racist Facebook smackdown
The Ivorian was the target of abuse when Galatasaray met Fenerbahce at the weekend.
# turkey - Saturday 11 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added 114-year-old Mexican
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Updated: Explosions leave 40 dead and 100 injured in Turkey
One of the car bombs exploded outside the city hall while the other went off outside the post office in the town of Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebel activity in Turkey’s Hatay province, just across the border.
# turkey - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Kurdish rebels begin critical pullout from Turkey
PKK fighters are preparing to withdraw to northern Iraq, in a major step towards ending a three-decade long conflict that has left tens of thousands dead.
# turkey - Monday 22 April, 2013
Afghan Taliban capture Turkish civilians after helicopter lands
Eight Turks and an Afghan from a civilian helicopter which made an emergency landing have been captured by Taliban insurgents.
# turkey - Friday 12 April, 2013
World’s first womb transplant woman is pregnant
The woman was described as a “medical miracle” when she became the first in the world to have a successful womb transplant from a dead donor.
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