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EU and Turkey agree on refugee crisis proposal - CNN Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:53:44 GMT

CNN

EU and Turkey agree on refugee crisis proposal CNN The news came as European Union leaders held an emergency summit Monday with Turkey aimed at staunching the flow of migrants to Europe as they search for a solution to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II. About 134,900 migrants ... Turkey Places Conditions on EU for Migrant HelpNew York Times EU, Turkey Agree on Outlines of New, Broader Migrant DealWall Street Journal EU welcomes bold Turkey plan to stop migrants, defers decisionReuters The Guardian -NPR -Financial Times all 3,510 news articles »

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Democracy's Disintegration in Turkey - New York Times Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:22:24 GMT

New York Times

Democracy's Disintegration in Turkey New York Times Zaman, Turkey's largest circulation daily, was one of the country's few opposition media outlets before the police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse a crowd outside the paper's headquarters chanting, “Free press cannot be silenced ... Turkey seizes leading paper, tightening grip on pressUSA TODAY Despotism deepens in TurkeyWashington Post Turkey cracks down on Zaman, an opposition newspaperThe Economist RT -American Enterprise Institute -Deutsche Welle all 187 news articles »

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Syria refugee crisis: EU and Turkey agree outline of 'one in, one out' deal - The Guardian Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:42:28 GMT

The Guardian

Syria refugee crisis: EU and Turkey agree outline of 'one in, one out' deal The Guardian Turkey's prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, outlined proposals to resettle one Syrian refugee in Europe for every Syrian returned to Turkey from the Greek islands. After 12 hours of talks in Brussels, the German chancellor Angela Merkel described the one ... Migration summit: Turkey's argument on refugees is about pride – not just moneyThe Independent Turkey's Crackdown on Free Press Makes it Barely a Democracy AnymoreReason (blog) EU leaders reach outline of deal with Turkey to resolve migration crisisDeutsche Welle Sputnik International all 100 news articles »

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Can a Turkey sliding into despotism and censorship still join the EU? The answer must be no - The Guardian Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:42:34 GMT

The Guardian

Can a Turkey sliding into despotism and censorship still join the EU? The answer must be no The Guardian It is waging war on an ethnic minority, its riot police just stormed the offices of a major newspaper, its secret service faces allegations of arming Isis, its military shot down a Russian bomber – and yet Turkey wants to join the European Union. The ... and more »

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Startup Turkey, in its 8th year, reveals a vibrant Turkish startup ecosystem - TechCrunch Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:31:53 GMT

TechCrunch

Startup Turkey, in its 8th year, reveals a vibrant Turkish startup ecosystem TechCrunch “Some of the pitches were very promising this year,” said Nevzat Aydin, a judge for Startup Turkey pitches. Aydin founded online food delivery service Yemeksepti.com, which sold to the German-based Delivery Hero in 2015 for $589 million. “When I choose ...

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Opinion: EU-Turkey summit is just a first step - Deutsche Welle Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:39:44 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Opinion: EU-Turkey summit is just a first step Deutsche Welle Refugees and migrants, whom the Chancellor initially welcomed last autumn, saying there would be no limit on numbers, are now supposed to remain in Greece - or, better still, in Turkey. There is enough accommodation in Greece, the Chancellor now says; ... France, Germany Press Turkey to Stem Migrant FlowWall Street Journal all 308 news articles »

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Will Turkey's EU relationship be a model for sceptical Britain? - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:01:11 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Will Turkey's EU relationship be a model for sceptical Britain? Telegraph.co.uk As I write, EU leaders are locked in talks with Turkey because for millions of migrants, the physical roads too lead in and out of her borders. Germany has exacerbated Europe's crisis by adopting a policy that has encouraged more migrants to attempt ... EU-Turkey Summit: Ankara Uses Refugee Crisis As Leverage For Unexpected DemandsInternational Business Times Turkey detains refugee smugglers, stops 120 Syrians from sailing to GreeceReuters Refugee Crisis: Turkey 'Unsafe,' Says Rights GroupNewsweek Human Rights Watch all 144 news articles »

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EU treads carefully over Turkey's media crackdown - Financial Times Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:56:06 GMT

Financial Times

EU treads carefully over Turkey's media crackdown Financial Times EU leaders tiptoed around Turkey's clampdown on media groups on Monday, mindful that strong public objections could jeopardise a summit deal with Ankara over migration. Several leaders raised concerns in public and private about Turkey's seizure on ... EU Accused of Ignoring Human Rights in TurkeyVoice of America Shotgun Wedding: EU-Turkey Summit is Marriage of DesperationSputnik International all 18 news articles »

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Undercover teams, increased surveillance and hardened borders: Turkey cracks down on foreign fighters - Washington Post Mon, 07 Mar 2016 03:21:55 GMT

Washington Post

Undercover teams, increased surveillance and hardened borders: Turkey cracks down on foreign fighters Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey —The plea for help came from Sweden: Two young Muslim males had left Stockholm for Syria and would soon be terrorists-in-training unless authorities in Turkey could intercept them. Turkish security caught the men arriving at an airport ... and more »

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European Council Hosts Migration Summit With Turkey - NPR Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:29:50 GMT

Business Standard

European Council Hosts Migration Summit With Turkey NPR European Council President Donald Tusk is predicting parties can reach a consensus for tackling the migration crisis at the summit he's hosting with Turkey on Monday. One part of the plan is to return migrants to Turkey. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with ... EU agrees to follow up Turkey migrant proposal by next weekJerusalem Post Israel News all 33 news articles »