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Turkey sticks to boycott of Cyprus EU presidency - Reuters Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:01:48 GMT

The Daily Star

Turkey sticks to boycott of Cyprus EU presidency Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will carry out its threat to cease contact with the EU Presidency when Cyprus assumes the role on July 1, but will maintain ties with the European Commission, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said after meeting EU officials ... Turkey warns over Cyprus EU roleThe Press Association Turkey refuses to attend EU events if Cyprus presidesNew Zealand Herald Turkey says won't recognize Cyprus as EU presidentThe Daily Star EurActiv -Europolitics.info -Famagusta Gazette all 115 news articles »

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Obama's friend in Turkey - Washington Post Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:56:57 GMT

OregonLive.com

Obama's friend in Turkey Washington Post ISTANBUL As President Obama was feeling his way in foreign policy during his first months in office, he decided to cultivate a friendship with Turkey's headstrong prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Over the past year, this investment in Turkey has ... Barack Obama finds a diplomatic friend in democratic Turkey's prime ministerOregonLive.com Turkey commits to SomaliaAhram Online Turkey takes lead in rebuilding SomaliaMinnPost.com Algemeiner -The News International -New York Post all 16 news articles »

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Turkey giving Tunisia $100M to stave off crisis - BusinessWeek Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:39:11 GMT

Turkey giving Tunisia $100M to stave off crisis BusinessWeek Turkey will give Tunisia $100 million in aid to help it overcome its social and economic difficulties, a Tunisian official announced Thursday, even as an international analysis group warned about a brewing crisis in the North African country. and more »

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Cracks show in Turkey's once dominant military - San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:12:47 GMT

Cracks show in Turkey's once dominant military San Francisco Chronicle (06-07) 00:10 PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- These are unsettled times for the Turkish military, once the nation's arbiter. The civilian government gutted its political power, hundreds of retired and active-duty officers are in jail on coup plot charges ... and more »

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Azerbaijan's SOCAR sees $17B Turkey investments - Sacramento Bee Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:21:54 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Azerbaijan's SOCAR sees $17B Turkey investments Sacramento Bee AP BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Azerbaijan's state oil and gas company says it plans to invest up to $17 billion in energy projects in neighboring Turkey over the coming eight years. SOCAR vice president Suleyman Gasimov said Thursday that investments will ... ABB To Increase Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity In TurkeyOil and Gas Online all 87 news articles »

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Turkey's Political Leaders Discuss How to End Kurdish Insurgency - Voice of America Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:23:06 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey's Political Leaders Discuss How to End Kurdish Insurgency Voice of America ISTANBUL - How to resolve a more than three-decade Kurdish insurgency in Turkey was the topic of a rare meeting Wednesday between the country's prime minister and main opposition political leader. The one-hour meeting between Turkey's Prime Minister ... Kurdish issue tops agenda of politicians in TurkeyHurriyet Daily News (press release) Turkish Party Leaders to Meet on New Kurdish InitiativeRudaw all 19 news articles »

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Turkey - Factors to Watch on June 7 - Reuters Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:02:54 GMT

Turkey - Factors to Watch on June 7 Reuters The yield on Turkey's benchmark bond maturing on March 5, 2014, closed at 9.19 percent, from a previous close at 9.20 percent. Since the inflation data, the benchmark yield has fallen by around 20 basis points. Istanbul's main stock index closed 0.8 ... What would a Greek exit from the eurozone mean for Turkey?-AnalysisBalkans.com Business News all 2 news articles »

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Turkey to hold political dialogue with EU - New York Daily News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:47:56 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Turkey to hold political dialogue with EU New York Daily News Istanbul, June 7 — Turkey and the European Union (EU) will engage in a political dialogue in Istanbul Thursday. The meet will be part of Turkey's accession negotiation for the EU membership. The high-level meeting's agenda will include Turkey-EU ... DIARY - Turkey - to July 5Reuters Africa Efforts to reinvigorate Turkey's EU accession won't succeedForeign Policy (blog) 07/06/2012Dutch Queen Beatrix to visit TurkeyExpatica Netherlands Journal of Turkish Weekly all 18 news articles »

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Turkey to Build Largest Mosque in Diyarbakir, Radikal Reports - Bloomberg Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:26:19 GMT

Turkey to Build Largest Mosque in Diyarbakir, Radikal Reports Bloomberg Turkey will convert the Ataturk Stadium in Diyarbakir, a southeastern city with a large Kurdish population, into the country's largest mosque, Radikal newspaper reported. The mosque will be built to accommodate 20000 people and will by styled on the ... and more »

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Turkey calls for joint efforts to fight terrorism - Xinhua Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:49:28 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey calls for joint efforts to fight terrorism Xinhua ISTANBUL, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday highlighted the necessity of exerting joint efforts to fight with the global threat of terrorism. Davutoglu made the statement while delivered the opening speech of the ... US State Secretary: US Stands with Turkey in Fight against PKKJournal of Turkish Weekly Remarks With Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu After Their MeetingUS Department of State (press release) Davutoglu and Clinton held closed door meetingPanorama.am all 17 news articles »