Bulgaria has started construction of a fence along its border with Turkey to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants. Bulgarian Army began a construction of a fence that will be used to restrict the number
Read More »Turkey welcomes new EU chapter but says it’s not enough
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has welcomed the newly announced opening of Chapter 22 in Turkey’s EU accession process by calling it a positive step. But he also said that the decision was tardy and insufficient, pointing to a significant loss of time in Turkey’s EU candidacy. Responding to …
Read More »Turkey, Iraq seek to improve bilateral relations
The Turkish and Iraqi governments are currently bidding to improve bilateral ties with a series of high-level visits. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari is expected to arrive inAnkara on Oct. 25 to conduct a series of meetings with Turkish officials, including his Turkish counterpart
Read More »Iraqi FM to visit Turkey on Friday
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari will visit Turkey on Friday. According to the TV channel, issues of bilateral cooperation, the Syrian crisis, economic and regional issues will be discussed during the visit.
Read More »Turkish PM invites Iraqi counterpart to Ankara
A Turkish delegation of high-level officials yesterday passed on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invite to the Iraqi Prime MinisterNouri al-Maliki during their visit to the country.
Read More »Turkish PM rebukes NATO over China missile deal criticism
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rebuffed intensified international criticism over Turkey’s choice to engage a missile defense deal with China, a day after NATO wanted a say in the decision-making process.
Read More »Kurdish rebels threaten new fight in Turkey as Syria clashes intensify
Kurdish rebels are ready to re-enter Turkey from northern Iraq, the head of the group’s political wing said at his mountain hideout, threatening to rekindle an insurgency unless Ankara resuscitates their peace process soon. Accusing Turkey of waging a proxy war against Kurds in Syria by backing Islamist rebels fighting …
Read More »EU Ambassador in Ankara says Turkey and EU have the same goal in Egypt
EU Ambassador to Turkey Jean-Maurice Ripert has said that the European Union and Turkey share the same goal in Egypt, which is establishing peace and democracy in the Middle Eastern country, even if they do not use the same language.
Read More »Lebanese President thanks Turkish counterpart for hostages release
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman has called Turkish President Abdullah Gül to thank Turkey for its efforts in saving nine Lebanese pilgrims who were being held hostage by the Syrian opposition and getting them home safely.
Read More »EU confirms start of new chapter with Turkey
The European Union’s General Affairs Council has confirmed the opening of Chapter 22, on regional policies, with Turkey, in a move welcomed by the EU’s commissioner for enlargement Stefan Füle.
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