Turkey

EU suggests Turkish all parties should join in Parliament

The European Commission has said all parties in Turkey should contribute to the integrity and proper functioning of the Turkish Parliament. A statement released by the office of Stefan Füle, EU commissioner for enlargement, said Turkey might face important challenges

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Turkish President postpones Bulgarian visit for a week later

Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul has postponed his visit to neighboring Bulgaria, initially scheduled for July 3 and 4, for a week later, due to the opening of his country’s first new Parliamentary session. Besides his Bulgarian visit, the Turkish President has also postponed his upcoming trip to Montenegro.

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European Commissioner Füle expresses concern over Kars statue demolition in Turkey

European Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Füle said on Monday that the European Union is “deeply concerned” about the demolition of a monument in Turkey’s eastern province of Kars as he said that it is the only statue dedicated to the struggle of peace between Armenia and Turkey.

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Turkey to create EU ministry

Turkey is to establish a European Union ministry after June 12 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “The ministry of the EU will coordinate the affairs for Turkey’s EU bid,” Erdogan said in his televised remarks at his party’s headquarters in Ankara. 

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Political agreement on Nabucco project to be signed in Turkey

The Nabucco agreement will be signed by all countries involved in the project in the Turkish town of Kayseri. With the document the countries undertake the engagement to support the construction of the pipeline, which will transit natural gas from the Caspian region and the Middle East through Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania,

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