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Turkey chooses new president in direct election

August 10, 2014August 10, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The people of Turkey are voting for the first time in the country’s history to elect their president. According to

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World 

Analyst: Erdogan presidential bid exploiting privileges of office

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Hundreds of thousands of ruling AK party faithful attended Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s largest-yet presidential rally in Istanbul Sunday,

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Europe 

Turkey feeling strain from hosting Syrian refugees

July 24, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Syrian refugees, Turkey

Turkey has maintained an open door policy for people fleeing the conflict in neighboring Syria, but recent violent protests in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian-Turkish border fence completed, Bulgaria’s defence ministry says

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees, Turkey

The building of a fence at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey has been completed, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said, in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian opposition calls for defence minister’s resignation over delays in Bulgarian-Turkish border fence

July 9, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgarian Defence Minister Angel Naidenov should resign immediately over the latest failure by his ministry, the delays in completing the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian-Turkish border fence to be completed ‘within days’ – minister

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees, Turkey

Bulgaria is set to complete the controversial project to build a fence on the Bulgarian-Turkish border “within days”, the country’s

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Europe 

EU calls on Turkey to end Cyprus sea and air ban

June 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Turkey

The European Union, in the framework of the EU-Turkey Association Council that took place Monday in Luxemburg, has called on

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Europe 

Turkish police tear gas protesters

June 1, 2014June 1, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkish security forces moved on protesters in a public square in Istanbul on the anniversary of last year’s anti-government demonstrations.

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World 

Turkey’s government under fire over mine disaster

May 21, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Dozens of arrests have been made in connection with the fire and explosion at the Soma coal mine located in

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