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Turkey aims to become energy hub for Russian gas

March 4, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews energy, Russia, Turkey

With Moscow declaring in the coming years that it will divert its gas supplies away from Ukraine and through Turkey

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sends urgent note to Turkey and Greece on river levels

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

Bulgaria is sending Turkey and Greece an urgent note on the levels of three rivers as well as of dams

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Europe 

Indictment reflects rising pressure on foreign journalists in Turkey

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

A Turkish court will try a Dutch journalist on charges she disseminated “terrorist propaganda.” The indictment could further strain relations between

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new fence at Turkish border ‘to be like Berlin Wall’

February 1, 2015February 5, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The new 82km fence that Bulgaria plans to build at its border with Turkey will be higher, wider and well

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military to provide logistical support for securing border with Turkey – Defence Minister

January 25, 2015January 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The Bulgarian military will provide logistical support for securing the border with Turkey in the face of an expected increase

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to build 82km fence at Turkish border without calling tender

January 21, 2015January 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria’s Parliament has agreed that an 82km fence along the Turkish border, which Prime Minister Boiko Borissov estimates will cost

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Europe 

In rare move, Turkish president Erdogan convenes cabinet

January 19, 2015 VOANews Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a Cabinet meeting in a rare move Monday, raising concerns among critics of a

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Europe 

Analysts: Terror suspect’s escape via Turkey raises suspicions

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish officials are facing criticism after a female terror suspect sought by French police after the attacks in Paris entered

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Europe 

Suicide attack in Istanbul – One police officer dead

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

A suicide bomb attack took place in Istanbul, which resulted in one policeman dead and another wounded. The attack was

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