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EU Officials Confident of Completing Turkey Deal - Wall Street Journal Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:30:08 GMT

Wall Street Journal

EU Officials Confident of Completing Turkey Deal Wall Street Journal European Union officials said Friday they are confident they can find a way to remove the last key hurdle to Turkey's bid for visa-free access to the bloc amid a push to improve strained ties in the aftermath of July's failed military coup. The effort ... EU seeks to soothe Turkey ties, but no breakthrough on visa dealReuters Turkey urges EU to transfer promised refugee aidAnadolu Agency Turkey hopeful on EU visa-free deal for citizensDaily Mail Xinhua -EurActiv -New Europe all 109 news articles »

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Turkey to oust 28 pro-Kurdish mayors, administrators - Washington Post Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:52:30 GMT

New York Times

Turkey to oust 28 pro-Kurdish mayors, administrators Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's government will take over the running of 28 municipalities, ousting elected mayors and other administrators accused of links to the Kurdish rebels, the interior minister said Friday. The announcement by Suleyman Soylu came a ... Turkey Uses Post-Coup Emergency Decree to Purge Mayors and TeachersNew York Times Turkey dismisses 28 mayors for links with Kurd rebelsDeutsche Welle Turkey to invest $675 million in southeast districtDaily Sabah Reuters -LobeLog all 30 news articles »

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Dozens held as teachers protest suspensions in Turkey's southeast, union s... - Reuters Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:59:32 GMT

Reuters

Dozens held as teachers protest suspensions in Turkey's southeast, union s... Reuters The scope of that crackdown has raised concern among rights groups and Turkey's Western allies, who fear President Tayyip Erdogan is using the failed coup as pretext to curtail dissent. The anti-PKK campaign is Turkey's largest ever against the ... Turkey conducting 'largest ever' operations against PKKAljazeera.com Turkey suspends over 11000 teachers for suspected terror linksCNN Turkey-PKK conflict: Thousands of teachers suspendedBBC News ABC Online -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 142 news articles »

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NATO, EU work full steam to improve ties with Turkey - Deutsche Welle Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:28:11 GMT

Deutsche Welle

NATO, EU work full steam to improve ties with Turkey Deutsche Welle NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg assured Turkey of the bloc's support, saying, "Turkey is a strong and highly esteemed member of the NATO, and will continue to remain so...If the coup had been successful, it would have been catastrophic not only for ... Can This Man Save The Europe-Turkey Migrant Deal?Foreign Policy (blog) German Lawmakers Get Permission to Visit Turkey-Based TroopsWall Street Journal Germany and Turkey: not friends, but alliesPOLITICO.eu Reuters -Fox News -Sputnik International all 94 news articles »

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Turkey moves to keep summer time all year round - CNN Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:35:03 GMT

CNN

Turkey moves to keep summer time all year round CNN Instead of turning clocks back an hour as they do in the European Union in the autumn, Turkey will keep the clocks as they are and effectively change the country's time zone. Commenting on Twitter, Turkey's Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said the move ... Turkey to stay on summer time all year roundThe Guardian Turkey calls time on daylight savingRTE.ie Turkey opts out of turning clocks back an hour in the autumnBreakingNews.ie all 16 news articles »

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Turkey eases EU fears on migrant deal - Washington Times Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:43:20 GMT

Washington Times

Turkey eases EU fears on migrant deal Washington Times ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's foreign minister has suggested that a landmark deal to stop migrants reaching the European Union can be salvaged despite disagreement on conditions for relaxing visa restrictions for Turkish citizens traveling to the bloc. and more »

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Secretary General: Turkey is a strong and valued member of our Alliance - NATO HQ (press release) Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:33:45 GMT

NATO HQ (press release)

Secretary General: Turkey is a strong and valued member of our Alliance NATO HQ (press release) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commended Turkey for its contributions to the Alliance and to the international fight against terrorism in a visit to Ankara on Friday (9 September 2016). At a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister ... NATO, EU officials visit Turkey for first time post-coup attemptDeutsche Welle NATO chief says welcomes Turkey's efforts against Islamic State: NTVReuters Turkey Insists on No-Fly Zone in Syria, NATO Non-CommittalABC News Daily Sabah -Anadolu Agency -Hurriyet Daily News all 120 news articles »

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Güler Sabancı: Turkey's Most Powerful Businesswoman - Fortune - Fortune Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:31:34 GMT

Fortune

Güler Sabancı: Turkey's Most Powerful Businesswoman - Fortune Fortune In her annual letter to shareholders earlier this year, Güler Sabancı, chairman of Sabancı Holding, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, offered a couple of ... and more »

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Slowing Growth in Turkey May Prompt Central Bank to Ease Further - Bloomberg Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:54:32 GMT

Yeni Şafak English

Slowing Growth in Turkey May Prompt Central Bank to Ease Further Bloomberg Turkey's economic growth slowed in the second quarter, as spending by households and private companies weakened even before the disruption caused by July's failed coup. Gross domestic product expanded 3.1 percent in the April-to-June period, ... Turkey growth slows as investments slump in second quartergulfnews.com Turkey's economy slows below previous forecast amid fluctuationsGlobal Times all 13 news articles »

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Turkey calls EU 'weak', can't unblock stalled entry talks - Miami Herald Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:11:14 GMT

euronews

Turkey calls EU 'weak', can't unblock stalled entry talks Miami Herald EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said he shares Turkey's view that chapters 23 and 24 — that deal with justice, the judiciary, fundamental rights and freedoms and security — should be opened, and that a Cyprus peace deal would make that ... EU-Turkey should 'talk more to and less about each other' - Mogherinieuronews EU Ready to 'Accompany' Turkey-PKK Political Settlement Process – MogheriniSputnik International all 5 news articles »