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Ankara eyes new partnerships in northern Iraq

22 May 2013, Wednesday / TODAY'S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL

Ankara is eyeing foreign partners to develop oil and gas fields in northern Iraq, while at home it wants to get domestic partners on board a Russian project to build a nuclear plant in Akkuyu, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said on Wednesday.

Turkey passes 'wealth amnesty' law to lure back funds from abroad

The Turkish parliament passed a "wealth amnesty" law late on Tuesday designed to »»

TurkStat: Cattle numbers up by 12.3 pct in 2012

The Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) announced on Wednesday that the number »»

Whistleblowers reporting tax evaders awarded TL 3 mln in 2012

According to data accessed from the Revenues Administration (GİB), informants who »»

Gasoline distributers raise prices by kr 10

Gasoline distributers have raised gas prices by TL 0.10, bringing the maximum price »»

TMSF to put Karamehmet's Show TV, BMC up for sale

The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) announced late on Tuesday that media outlet »»

Gas discoveries give Israel new regional clout says minister

Israel's newfound natural gas reserves will boost its regional clout and could help »»

EU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policy

European leaders discussed how to combat aggressive tax avoidance by major companies »»

Credit rating firms sow doubt on eurozone bond rally

Credit rating firms say they could further downgrade the ratings of highly indebted »»

Pegasus connects to US with KLM deal

Turkish discount carrier Pegasus Airlines signed a landmark cooperation deal on Wednesday »»

Bank of Japan vows market steps to curb bond turbulence

The Bank of Japan vowed on Wednesday to take necessary steps to reduce volatility »»

Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes

The world's most valuable company, Apple Inc., employs a group of affiliate companies »»

Over 25,000 private security guards to be replaced by police

In a recent announcement, Interior Minister Muammer Güler told the press that »»

Onur Air sold in $250 mln deal

Turkish discount carrier Onur Air has been sold for $250 million after extended negotiations »»

Businesswomen's conference highlights SE growth potential

Leading Turkish businesswomen gathered in the southeastern city of Diyarbakır on »»

Vodafone keeps Verizon payout after European weakness

Vodafone posted the largest ever fall in its main revenue measure on Tuesday, forcing »»

Cardoso: Brazil needs reforms, even if unpopular

Brazil's government needs to worry less about its high approval ratings and focus »»

Fiat Industrial seeks UK residence to cut tax bill

Truck and tractor maker Fiat Industrial intends to move its tax residence to the »»

US debt limit resets at higher level, budget impasse grinds on

The US government added $306 billion in new debt during a four-month suspension of »»

Ankara-İstanbul high-speed train line 160 days from completion

The high-speed train line currently under construction that will connect İstanbul »»

Today

Columnists

	MERVE BÜŞRA ÖZTÜRK

	Syrian puzzle

	SUAT KINIKLIOĞLU

	Syria after Erdoğan's Washington trip

	LALE KEMAL

	Reyhanlı attack & rethinking Turkish democracy

	İHSAN YILMAZ

	The AKP's presidential system?

	MARKAR ESAYAN

	An Armenian from Turkey in Los Angeles...

	CENGİZ AKTAR

	Nuclear (un)consciousness

	İBRAHİM KALIN

	Turkey, the US and Syria

	EMRE USLU

	Syrian crisis, Ankara crisis

	PAT YALE

	The other ‘Cappadocia'