Turkey

Turkish PM to go on official visit to Greece on May 14-15

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Taiyyp Erdogan, accompanied by a delegation of 10 ministers, will be on an official visit to Athens on day 14-15. The news about the upcoming visit broke from Greek First Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu who made a joint statement …

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South Stream Pipeline Will Pass Through Romania

After years of opposing the project, Romania is now ready to join the Russian-backed South Stream gas transit pipeline, officials in Bucharest said. “We have been able to start a dialogue, including with Russia. South Stream will pass through Romania,” the country’s Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Thursday.

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Armenia halts ratification of Armenia- Turkey protocols

Armenia’s ruling coalition parties issued a joint statement in which they call for suspending the process of ratification of the Armenia-Turkey protocols in the Armenian legislature. The government says the move comes amid Turkey’s reluctance to honor its commitment on an unconditional ratification of the deal within a reasonable timeframe.

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Turkish PM mulls US-style presidential system

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks regarding a change in the nation’s presidential system has prompted new debate about the aftermath of the 2011 general elections. Speaking to a group of journalists Sunday (April 18th), Erdogan said the country might discuss a US-style presidential system if next year’s

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Erdogan says Turkish government committed to amending constitution

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on last Sunday that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) stands firmly behind a 30-article constitutional amendment package, which parliament is expected to discuss Monday. Erdogan criticised the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party’s (CHP) for threatening to

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