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EU leaders invite Turkish president Erdoğan to ‘leaders’ meeting’ in Bulgaria’s Varna in March 2018

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, Turkey

European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have written to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inviting

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM and Turkish ambassador: Dialogue between EU and Ankara must be normalised

January 23, 2018January 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency, Turkey

The dialogue between European Union member states and Turkey must be normalised in the context of understanding and prudent decisions,

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Bulgaria 

Turkish Stream gas pipeline to divert to Bulgaria – Turkish media

December 14, 2017December 16, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream, Turkey

A report in Turkish newspaper Habertürk on December 14 claimed that the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline could be diverted

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria on Erdogan’s Lausanne Treaty controversy: Talk about borders not beneficial to regional stability

December 8, 2017December 11, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry reacted on December 8 to Turkish president Erdogan’s statement in Athens that Turkey and Greece should “update” the

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Europe 

Erdogan visit to Greece sparks political controversy

December 8, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

The historic visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Athens on December 7 sparked a political disagreement between ruling

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Perspectives 

Erdogan’s visit to Athens shapes his new policy agenda

December 3, 2017December 4, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been blamed for a lot (of situations in the past) and many could still

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Bulgaria 

Development of relations with Turkey a priority for Bulgaria, Borissov tells Ankara’s EU minister

December 1, 2017December 2, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Turkey

The stable and sustainable development of relations between Bulgaria and Turkey is a priority in Bulgarian foreign policy, Prime Minister

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Europe 

Nato apologises to Turkey for targeting Erdogan and Ataturk in training exercise

November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 Deutsche Welle Nato, Turkey

Nato apologised on November 17 for naming enemy targets in a military computer training exercise after Turkey’s beloved founder Mustafa

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Europe 

Turkish president Erdogan to visit Athens on December 7-8

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

According to IBNA’s exclusive information, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Athens has been finalised for the weekend

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