Night of gunfire, explosions and death in Ankara
Heavy gunfire lasted through the night and into an unnerving dawn in Ankara, before shots died down gradually as the
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Bulgarian PM says border patrols stepped up after attempted coup in 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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Turkish military attempts to seize control of government
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
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
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
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
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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Bulgarian PM sends condolences after attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport
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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Many dead in Istanbul airport suicide attack, Turkish officials say
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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