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Bulgarian PM says border patrols stepped up after attempted coup in Turkey

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on July 16 that he has spoken with several top officials to discuss the

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Europe 

Turkish military attempts to seize control of government

July 15, 2016July 19, 2016 VOANews Turkey

  The Turkish military on Friday said that it had assumed power over Turkey, an act that the president said

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French embassy and consulates in Turkey close until further notice

July 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

France surprisingly closed its embassy in Ankara along with its consulates in Istanbul and Izmir indefinitely due to serious information

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Turkey EU membership talks progress

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 VOANews Turkey

A new chapter has opened in Turkey’s bid for EU membership, as negotiations for budget contributions began in Brussels. Chapter

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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: Threat of terrorist acts in Turkey is high

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The threat of terrorist acts in Turkey remains high, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on June 30. The ministry urged Bulgarians

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Bulgaria’s President, Parliament condemn terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev and the country’s National Assembly have condemned the June 28 terrorist attack on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM sends condolences after attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has expressed his deep condolences to the families of victims of the attack on Istanbul’s

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Europe 

Many dead in Istanbul airport suicide attack, Turkish officials say

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 Deutsche Welle Turkey

Explosions and what sounded like gunfire have rocked Istanbul’s international Ataturk airport. A Turkish official says at least 28 people

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Europe 

At least 28 dead after blasts rock Turkish airport

June 28, 2016June 29, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Two, possibly three suicide bombers killed at least 28 people and wounded scores of others late Tuesday at Istanbul Ataturk

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