Iraqi Refugees Duped By Smugglers Promising Europe Jul 20, 2008
But when they reached Edirne, near the Greek border, the smuggler vanished. Suzan returned to Istanbul, where she feared the only fate for her and Aya was prostitution. (CBS News -- World)
Olympic Digest: Gulsah Gunenc Jun 6, 2008
The Edirne, Turkey, native swam at the 2004 Athens Summer Games while a member of the Ohio State squad, placing 31st in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:20. 17 and ending 35th in the 100 fly in 1:04. (Bucknuts.com)
Michael Palin's New Europe Apr 12, 2008
In Edirne he watches a bout of oil wrestling - a sport that would puzzle many Europeans but is a serious business in Turkey. After covering themselves in olive oil and wearing only buffalo hide pants, men and boys wrestle in a confronting sport in which the gripping of bare buttocks is part of the rules. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Turkey quarantines village after bird flu confirmed Mar 23, 2008
Private broadcaster CNNTurk said close to 1,000 chickens had been culled in the province of Edirne, 215 kms (134 miles) from Turkey's largest city Istanbul. Three villages were quarantined and nearly 2,000 birds culled last month after tests proved the presence of bird flu in another province in northwestern Turkey. (Reuters)
Gulen Inspires Muslims Worldwide Jan 22, 2008
His first appointment in 1957 was to a mosque in Edirne. At roughly the same time, he was introduced to the teaching of Said-i Nursi (1876-1960), a politically active Kurdish preacher. (Forbes -- Business)
PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Oct 11 Oct 11, 2007
- From the western city of Edirne to the eastern city of Kars, Turkey condemns terrorism. - One policeman killed in hand grenade attack in southeast Turkey. (AlertNet)
Talking Turkey Aug 14, 2007
Turks love cheese and you'll find cokelek (made from whey, as in ricotta), Cypriot haloumi, Turkish-style edirne (made in Australia) and loads of beyaz peynir or white cheeses and semi-hard salty Greek cheeses. Yoghurt plays an important part in this cuisine, too, as indicated by the many tubs, large and small, of imported and Australian yoghurts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
All the nudes fit to print May 24, 2007
In September 2003, a marble statue titled The Thin Woman by Greek sculptor Gelas Kessidis on display at Trakya University in Edirne was knocked over and broken from its pedestal at foot level ... A similar incident occurred last December, also in Edirne, when a nude female bronze put up by the Turkish Women's Union to celebrate the 80th year of the republic was lassoed and toppled. (Asia Times Online)
Court ruling triggers early election May 3, 2007
The Turkish Prime Minister announced last night that he would seek legislative elections as early as next month after the country s top court annulled a parliamentary vote to elect the next president. As the country s crisis deepened, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also proposed a reform package, including presidential elections by popular vote, that could change the face of Turkish politics. (Yahoo News -- Turkey)
"Turkey by Magnum" Apr 3, 2007
Erich Lessing was in the border town of Edirne in 1951 to record the return of families expelled from Bulgaria by the Communist government. "It's not a concentration camp," Dufour said, "but you can see that these people who are carrying everything they own, and in many cases it was not much, did not choose to return.". (International Herald Tribune)
Ohio State Receives 44 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Mar 29, 2007
com - Ohio State University Official Athletic Site. Men's and women's swimming lead the way with 20 honorees. (Ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Top economist finds a hole in his sock budget Feb 1, 2007
Slipping off his shoes during a visit to a mosque in Edirne, north-west Turkey, the original neocon was apparently as aghast as anyone else to see his toes peeking out of holes in both socks. Stoically, he forged on, not bothering to try masking his sartorial inadequacies with some deft toe-work. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Holy visit: World Bank chief reveals sock shortages at mosque Feb 1, 2007
Mr Wolfowitz's sartorial deficiencies were revealed when he took his shoes off while visiting a mosque in Edirne, western Turkey. Both of the grey socks sported holes with his big toes peeking through. (BBC News -- Business)
WORLD BANK President Paul Wolfowitz holes in socks... Jan 31, 2007
Known for his sharp suits and hawkish views, he was snapped revealing his inner slob during a visit to the Selimiye mosque in Edirne, western Turkey. The images offered proof - if it were ever needed - that even the big toenails of the world's debatably great and good are best kept under wraps. (The Drudge Report)
Hole-Y Bank Prez! Jan 31, 2007
Wolfowitz was obeying local customs when he removed his shoes in the mosque in the city of Edirne in western Turkey. But he should have known there was trouble afoot when he tried to put them back on after touring the mosque, only to display two unsightly holes - one in each sock. (New York Post -- Business)
Ancient Turkish site set to be flooded Jan 26, 2007
After more than a century in which little work was done, Yaras of Trakya University in Edirne, Turkey began the current excavations in 1998. The site's spa has marble floors and walls that still reach the ceiling. (Nature News Service)
Otto Energy, Incremental strike gas Jan 9, 2007
The gas was located in the Koyustu-1 gas exploration well under the Edirne Licence in the Thrace Basin, Turkey. Otto's share price closed up two cents to 19 cents on Tuesday, while Incremental ended five cents higher at $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
