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Bulgarian PM inspects progress on Turkish border fence

May 22, 2016May 25, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov carried out an aerial inspection of progress on the extension to the Bulgarian -Turkish border

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Europe 

Turkey’s governing party unveils Binali Yildirim as prime minister

May 19, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party announced on May 19 Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım as the

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World 

Ouster of Turkish PM rekindles dissent in ruling AKP

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Since the ousting of Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, pro-president media outlets are appealing for unity and loyalty to president

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Europe 

Can EU migrant deal survive Turkey’s political turmoil?

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

Senior European Union and Turkish officials are meeting to rescue the EU visa deal. Since the ousting of Turkish Prime

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A Turkish reshuffle spells trouble for Europe

May 11, 2016 Asli Aydintasbas of the ECFR Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s sudden departure from the corridors of power may not necessarily mark an end to the

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Europe 

Turkish journalists sentenced

May 8, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Authorities in Turkey detained two more people in connection with Friday’s attack on a leading journalist hours before he was

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Bulgaria 

Cruise ship visits to Bulgaria drop after Turkey terrorist attacks

May 6, 2016May 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Bourgas, tourism, Turkey

In spite of optimistic forecasts earlier in 2016 that cancellations of cruise ship visits to Turkey because of terrorist attacks

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Europe 

Turkey’s PM Davutoglu to step down

May 5, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister is reportedly stepping down from his role following a dramatic day in domestic politics. The ruling AK

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Europe 

EC: Turkey will get visa exemption if Ankara meets all benchmarks

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

The European Commission (EC) said on May 4 that it was proposing to the European Parliament and Council of the

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