Eurasia Press & News
International envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to visit refugees along Turkey’s border with Syria. He is expected to visit camps along the border where shootings from the Syrian side wounded six on Turkish soil Monday.
Read More »Turkey will keep moving towards EU, says minister
Turkey’s minister for European affairs insisted Thursday that Europeans would not deter his country from its decades-long bid to join the EU despite the obstacles on its path.
Read More »Turkey shuts down embassy in Damascus, Syria
Turkey has shut down its embassy in Damascus, Syria, because of the worsening security situation. Turkey warned its citizens in Syria last week about the plan
Read More »Turks warn of stopping Cyprus negotiations after July 1
Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are pushing to finish negotiations on Cypriot reunification by July 1 when Greek Cyprus is set to take over the EU Presidency amid growing speculation that the United Nations will propose continued talks after the date.
Read More »Turkish PM seeks to improve trade with Bulgaria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday voiced willingness to increase trade between Turkey and Bulgaria. “We do not consider that figure a sufficient one. And we will exert efforts to
Read More »Bulgarian PM and government delegation arrives in Turkey
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the Bulgarian government delegation he heads arrived in Ankara. PM Borisov was welcomed by Bulgarian Ambassador to Ankara, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism and Mayor of Ankara. After arrival, the Bulgarian prime minister and his delegation will visit the grave of Mustafa Kemal …
Read More »Bulgaria to discuss gas pipeline with Turkey
Bulgaria is seeking a deal with Turkey to construct a short pipeline connecting the countries’ domestic gas networks. The issue is expected to be discussed when
Read More »Bulgaria and Turkey sign agreement on economic and technological cooperation
The Bulgarian government ratified yesterday an economic cooperation agreement with Turkey. The agreement would boost commercial, economic, technical and technological
Read More »Bulgaria to open cultural centre in Istanbul, while the Turkey in Sofia
Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved a draft bill on intergovernmental memorandum of Bulgaria and Turkey for the opening of cultural centres of the two countries. Under the document, the Bulgarian cultural centre will be opened in Istanbul, while the Turkish – in Sofia. The cultural centres will have a status …
Read More »Turkey appointed a new ambassador to Moldova
On 2 March, Moldova’s Prime Minister Vlad Filat met Turkish Ambassador to Moldova Mehmet Selim Kartal. The prime minister welcomed the new ambassador to Moldova, accredited
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