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Turkey and the European Union - The Economist Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:33:22 GMT

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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: MinisterHurriyet Daily News
Bagıs:EU countries pay attention to democratic solution process in TurkeyJournal of Turkish Weekly
News Analysis: Turkey's bid to join EU gains fresh momentumNzweek
Oman Tribune
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Security cooperation with Turkey could be better - Deutsche Welle Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:07:29 GMT

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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 leaderYahoo! News (blog)
Turkey allows Kurdish lawmakers to visit jailed leaderAhram Online
Turkey defies allies to pursue Iraqi Kurd energy tiesThe News International
Nzweek -Hurriyet Daily News
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Turkey resumes Gaza flotilla trial for ex-IDF heads - Jerusalem Post Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:54:22 GMT

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 ...


Turkey Pressures Germany on EU Accession - Spiegel Online Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:05:34 GMT

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'The Daily Star
German chancellor to visit TurkeyJournal of Turkish Weekly
Turkey-Iran Ties Strained By Iraq, SyriaAl-Monitor
Press TV -Trend.az -DefenseNews.com
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Man accused of Graham, Dinsmore murders in Turkey admits killing - BBC News Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:58 GMT

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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 innocentIrish Independent

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Lira Sinks Most Since May as Banks Turn on Rates: Turkey Credit - Bloomberg Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:31:43 GMT

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 percentTrend.az (subscription)

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Time for Turkey to Realize Potential - Wall Street Journal Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:13:26 GMT

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 ...

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Ex-Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt flying high in Turkey - BBC Sport Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:40:45 GMT

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 ...

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Hamas Leader Meshaal Pays 'Secretive' Visit to Turkey - Al-Monitor Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:25:02 GMT

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 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:05:51 GMT

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 ...

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