Hurriyet Daily News | Turkey and the European Union The Economist AFTER 30 months in the deep freeze Turkey's bid to join the European Union is for once warming a bit. France, which under Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency blocked five of the 35 chapters that must be completed, has lifted its veto on one to do with ... Turkey's EU accession a win-win situation: Minister Bagıs:EU countries pay attention to democratic solution process in Turkey News Analysis: Turkey's bid to join EU gains fresh momentum |
Yahoo! News (blog) | Security cooperation with Turkey could be better Deutsche Welle German security services say there's no disagreement between Germany and Turkey in how they see the danger posed by terrorist organizations to public safety. Speaking to Deutsche Welle under condition of anonymity, the sources said that both countries ... Turkey agrees Kurdish delegation to meet jailed militant leader Turkey allows Kurdish lawmakers to visit jailed leader Turkey defies allies to pursue Iraqi Kurd energy ties |
Turkey resumes Gaza flotilla trial for ex-IDF heads Jerusalem Post Gabi Ashkenazi, regarding the May 2010 flotilla from Turkey resumed on Thursday. The focus was on the circumstances of the IDF's taking over the Mavi Marmara and the alleged mistreatment of the passengers. The officers are being charged with the deaths ... |
Spiegel Online | Turkey Pressures Germany on EU Accession Spiegel Online A European commissioner's remark that Germany and France would one day come crawling "on their knees" begging Turkey to join the EU has miffed Berlin and thrilled Ankara. As German Chancellor Merkel prepares for a visit to Turkey, the country is ... Turkey says aid pledge for Syrian refugees 'unfulfilled' German chancellor to visit Turkey Turkey-Iran Ties Strained By Iraq, Syria |
BBC News | Man accused of Graham, Dinsmore murders in Turkey admits killing BBC News A man accused of murdering two women from Northern Ireland has told a court in Turkey that he killed them but claimed the women attacked him first. Recep Cetin is accused, with his father Eyup, of murdering Marion Graham and Cathy Dinsmore, in August ... Waiter admits women's murders but insists his father is innocent |
Lira Sinks Most Since May as Banks Turn on Rates: Turkey Credit Bloomberg Turkey's currency headed for its biggest weekly depreciation since May after the central bank cut overnight interest rates for the second time this year, reducing the attractiveness of lira-denominated debt. Governor Erdem Basci's 25 basis-point cut ... Turkey's short-term external debt increases by 23 percent |
Wall Street Journal | Time for Turkey to Realize Potential Wall Street Journal ANTALYA, Turkey—This is the year that Turkey has to become boring. If 2012 was the year of Turkey hype, the year that Turkish entrepreneurs were feted at startup conferences across Europe and venture capitalists were roaming around Istanbul looking ... |
BBC Sport | Ex-Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt flying high in Turkey BBC Sport The Dutchman was deployed as a central striker before playing as a wide attacker or winger - but, above all, he was a trier. A hat-trick against Manchester United helped, but Kuyt earned the love of the Anfield crowd through sweat and effort rather ... |
Hamas Leader Meshaal Pays 'Secretive' Visit to Turkey Al-Monitor The state-controlled Anatolian News Agency reported on Tuesday, Feb. 19, after Hamas' political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal left Turkey that he had met with Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan the day before, at the prime minister's office in Ankara, ... |
Hulsman: What the Patriot Missile Deployment to Turkey Tells Us About Future ... Roll Call Turkey — early and often — has been the unabashed champion of the Syrian revolt. As both the primary sponsor of the fractious rebels opposing the government, as well as the generous protector of the tens of thousands of refugees who have made it ... |