http://www.mail.com/organizations/1321558-turkey-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1321558-turkey-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161086-turkeys-standing-man-to-join-ranks-icons.html The image was stark: a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul. The challenge by performance artist Erdem Gunduz is catching on with other protesters in Turkey, encouraged by social media into imitating his gesture across the country. It's too ear... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161086-turkeys-standing-man-to-join-ranks-icons.html 2013-06-19T11:40:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158820-turkeys-defiant-pm-police-to-power.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday brushed aside international criticism over his government's crackdown on widespread demonstrations and vowed to increase the police's powers to deal with the unrest. Meanwhile, more than 90 people were detained in police raids linked to the protests. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's defiant stance appeared ai... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2158820-turkeys-defiant-pm-police-to-power.html 2013-06-18T19:46:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159014-turkeys-standing-man-launches-protest-wave.html ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for hours in Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Monday night, in passive defiance of Prime Minister Recep ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159014-turkeys-standing-man-launches-protest-wave.html 2013-06-18T18:50:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159282-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has scrapped a parliamentary visit to Turkey following the Ankara government's stinging criticism of an EU resolution about the handling of Turkish protests. European parliamentarian Elmar Brok said that Wednesday's visit of the legislative delegation was postponed following last week's rebuke and told Turkey that it "sh... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:44:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159282-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html 2013-06-18T13:44:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156492-unions-lift-to-turkish-protest-movement.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish labor groups fanned a wave of defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority, leading rallies and a one-day strike to support activists whose two-week standoff with the government has shaken the country's secular democracy. Riot police again deployed in Turkey's two main cities, and authorities kept up their unyie... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:27:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156492-unions-lift-to-turkish-protest-movement.html 2013-06-18T00:27:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153684-turkey-unrest-despite-to-park-protest.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Riot police cordoned off streets, set up roadblocks and fired tear gas and water cannon to prevent anti-government protesters from converging on Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Sunday, unbowed even as Turkey's prime minister addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters a few kilometers away. The contrasting scenes pointed to an increa... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153684-turkey-unrest-despite-to-park-protest.html 2013-06-17T00:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151428-turkish-pm-urges-protesters-to-leave-gezi-park.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister on Friday urged a small delegation of protesters to persuade hundreds of others occupying an Istanbul park to withdraw. Turkish activists leading a sit-in were considering a promise by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to let the courts and a potential referendum decide the fate of the much-despised Gezi Park redevelopment... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:16:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151428-turkish-pm-urges-protesters-to-leave-gezi-park.html 2013-06-14T18:16:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2148640-clear-result-turkish-pm-protesters-meet.html ISTANBUL (AP) — A meeting between Turkey's prime minister and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early Friday without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a flashpoint for the largest political crisis of his 10-year rule. The talks between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erogan and the pro... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:03:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2148640-clear-result-turkish-pm-protesters-meet.html 2013-06-14T02:03:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2146100-turkish-govt-open-to-referendum-to-protests.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's government on Wednesday offered a first concrete gesture aimed at ending nearly two weeks of street protests, proposing a referendum on a development project in Istanbul that triggered demonstrations that have become the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 10-year tenure. Protesters expressed doubts about th... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:17:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2146100-turkish-govt-open-to-referendum-to-protests.html 2013-06-12T23:17:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2143056-clashes-istanbul-extend-night-taksim.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Riot police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets in day-long clashes that lasted into the early hours Wednesday, battling protesters who have been occupying Istanbul's central Taksim Square and its adjacent Gezi Park in the country's most severe anti-government protests in decades. The crisis has left Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:54:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2143056-clashes-istanbul-extend-night-taksim.html 2013-06-12T01:54:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2143252-protest-crackdowns-test-obama-ties-with-turkish-pm.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Government crackdowns against protesters in Turkey could test the close ties between President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a strategically important U.S. ally in a tumultuous region. The demonstrations in Turkey, now in their second week, cropped up after Erdogan's visit to the White House last month, wh... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:31:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2143252-protest-crackdowns-test-obama-ties-with-turkish-pm.html 2013-06-11T21:31:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145204-turkey-widespread-protests.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's Islamic-led government is facing its biggest protests in years as demonstrators and police clashed Tuesday for the 12th straight day. Here's a look behind the scenes: Q: What's going on in Turkey? A: Demonstrators were camping out in a park in Istanbul's landmark Taksim Square, protesting plans to cut down trees and redevelop the... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:51:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145204-turkey-widespread-protests.html 2013-06-11T20:51:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2143360-turkish-economy-depends-political-stability.html LONDON (AP) — The escalation in the clashes between Turkey's government and protesters could hurt an economy that has become a source of growth and stability in a region hit by recession and unrest. The protests started 12 days ago as a demonstration against plans to bulldoze and redevelop a park in central Istanbul. They weren't very different from the O... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:37:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2143360-turkish-economy-depends-political-stability.html 2013-06-11T19:37:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141194-turkey-premier-to-meet-with-istanbul-protesters.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister will meet with a group of protesters occupying Istanbul's central Taksim Square this week, the deputy prime minister said Monday, as the government sought a way out of the impasse that has led to hundreds of protests in dozens of cities. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said, however, the government would no... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:36:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141194-turkey-premier-to-meet-with-istanbul-protesters.html 2013-06-10T19:36:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2139838-turkeys-leader-lambasts-protesters.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkey's prime minister demanded an end to the 10-day anti-government protests that have spread across the country, saying those who do not respect the government will pay. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his patience was running out with the protesters, who ha... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:02:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2139838-turkeys-leader-lambasts-protesters.html 2013-06-09T21:02:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138492-turkey-pms-party-rules-early-elections.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Ankara fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse thousands of people protesting near government buildings on Saturday, as Turkey's biggest wave of anti-government protests in decades entered its second week with no signs of waning. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's governing party, meanwhile, rejected calls for ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:21:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138492-turkey-pms-party-rules-early-elections.html 2013-06-08T21:21:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139212-egypts-islamists-opposition-closely-eye-turkey.html CAIRO (AP) — Liberal-minded Egyptians and supporters of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood now share one thing: the rival sides are closely following protests in Turkey, a country that has provided the heavily polarized and increasingly impoverished Egyptians with a tantalizing model for marrying Islamist government with a secular establishment and achieving prosperity along the ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:30:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139212-egypts-islamists-opposition-closely-eye-turkey.html 2013-06-08T20:30:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2137332-glance-erdogans-supporters.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The crowd outside Istanbul's main airport initially numbered about 100. But as news came that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plane was approaching from Tunisia on his return from a four-day North Africa tour, his supporters came in droves. Traffic came to a standstill and people crammed into any available space. It was... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2137332-glance-erdogans-supporters.html 2013-06-07T21:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2136484-protests-crack-turkeys-international-image.html ISTANBUL (AP) — A violent police crackdown on a small environmental sit-in at Istanbul's central Taksim Square has done more than spawn a week of protests across the country. It has left cracks in the shiny international image of a tolerant and deeply democratic Turkey. It might even have rattled the nation's grand ambitions on the world stage, which incl... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:43:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2136484-protests-crack-turkeys-international-image.html 2013-06-07T20:43:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2135446-erdogan-calls-to-turkey-protest.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's prime minister took a combative stance on his closely watched return to the country early Friday, telling supporters who thronged to greet him that the protests that have swept the country must come to an end. In the first extensive public show of support since anti-government protests erupted last week, more than 10,000 supporter... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2135446-erdogan-calls-to-turkey-protest.html 2013-06-07T01:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2133334-thousands-istanbul-airport-erdogan-arrival.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of people thronged Istanbul's airport to cheer the return of the country's prime minister early Friday, the first extensive public show of support for him since anti-government protests erupted last week. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was returning from a four-day trip to north Africa after protests spiraled into dozens of cities around t... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:56:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2133334-thousands-istanbul-airport-erdogan-arrival.html 2013-06-06T22:56:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2133464-snapshots-turkeys-protest.html ISTANBUL (AP) — The protests in Turkey that began over government plans to uproot trees in Istanbul's main square to make way for a shopping mall have entered their seventh day. The protests have grown into something much bigger than protecting trees, drawing on a deep undercurrent of discontent against what many feel is the increasing arrogance of Prime Minister Recep Tayyi... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:31:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2133464-snapshots-turkeys-protest.html 2013-06-06T17:31:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2134336-heavy-security-tunisia-to-protect-erdogan.html TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — As Turkey's leader visited Tunisia on Thursday, two small demonstrations took place in Tunis in support of the anti-government protests taking place in Turkey. But no violence was reported as Tunisia's military protected the Turkish Embassy. Armored vehicles backed by squads of riot police surrounded the embassy and kept 100 proteste... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:11:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2134336-heavy-security-tunisia-to-protect-erdogan.html 2013-06-06T17:11:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2132704-glance-taksim-protesters-istanbul.html ISTANBUL (AP) — The central square and its leafy park in Turkey's largest city has been occupied by protesters from all walks of life and all ages for the past six days — the strongest show of defiance to date against the country's popular prime minister, who many accuse of displaying increasing arrogance and attempting to meddle in his citizens' private lives. ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:32:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2132704-glance-taksim-protesters-istanbul.html 2013-06-06T00:32:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2130412-protests-unite-turks-social-spectrum.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Office workers in business suits chant anti-government slogans alongside pious women wearing Muslim headscarves. Schoolchildren and bearded anarchists rub shoulders with football fans, well-heeled women in designer sunglasses and elderly couples donating food. These disparate groups are united by alarm at what they consider unwarranted med... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:49:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2130412-protests-unite-turks-social-spectrum.html 2013-06-05T22:49:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2127892-turkish-govt-offers-apology-protests-continue.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's deputy prime minister offered an apology Tuesday for the government's violent crackdown on an environmental protest, a calculated bid to ease days of anti-government rallies in the country's major cities. The message was a bit mixed, however, as hundreds of riot police deployed with water cannons around the prime minister's ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:44:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2127892-turkish-govt-offers-apology-protests-continue.html 2013-06-04T21:44:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2129076-turkeys-street-protests-personal.html Brash and stubborn, Turkey's leader doesn't shrink from a scrap. His voice booms when he gets on a podium and his folksy zingers enthrall supporters as much as they repulse opponents. That trademark combativeness, though, is fueling protests against his government. For perhaps the first time in a decade of power, Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks vulnerable. Tur... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:18:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2129076-turkeys-street-protests-personal.html 2013-06-04T21:18:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2129334-turkish-media-slammed-poor-riot-coverage.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Dense clouds of acrid, choking tear gas may have been blanketing the central square of Turkey's largest city, but it was penguins that dominated the evening on one of the country's largest private television stations. Its nature documentary ran uninterrupted, while another channel opted for a cooking show and a documentary on Adolf Hitler. ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:04:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2129334-turkish-media-slammed-poor-riot-coverage.html 2013-06-04T19:04:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2126408-qa-protests-sweeping-turkey.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's Islamic-led government is facing its biggest protests in years. Here is a look at the protests and what may be driving them: Q: What's going on in Turkey? A: Demonstrators were camping out in Istanbul's landmark Taksim Square to protest plans to rip out trees and redevelop the area when authorities launched a violent pre-dawn raid... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:49:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2126408-qa-protests-sweeping-turkey.html 2013-06-04T06:49:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2125394-turkish-pm-president-odds-protests.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish riot police launched round after round of tear gas against protesters on Monday, the fourth day of violent demonstrations, as the president and the prime minister staked competing positions on the unrest. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the protesters' demands that he resign and dismissed the demonstrations as th... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:58:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2125394-turkish-pm-president-odds-protests.html 2013-06-03T21:58:18Z