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Erdogan takes extra measures to prevent Labour Day events in Taksim Square

April 27, 2014April 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The insistence of the Turkish government and prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the banning of the celebration of Labour

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Europe 

Armenians react to Erdogan’s statement not recognising the 1915 genocide

April 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Armenia, Turkey

The message of condolences that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed for the first time on the occasion of

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Europe 

Ankara takes a step back on the matter of the Armenian genocide

April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Armenia, Turkey

A statement of historical importance was issued by the Turkish prime minister’s communications office regarding the Armenian genocide. April 24

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Europe 

US navy frigate returns to the Black Sea

April 22, 2014April 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

The US Navy frigate the USS Taylor has passed through the Dardanelles Strait, returning to the Black Sea after repairs

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Bulgaria 

Drought in Turkey may prompt electricity imports from Bulgaria, Georgia and Iran

April 22, 2014April 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Turkey

Drought that has left water levels in reservoirs running seriously low, especially in eastern and south-eastern Anatolia, may prompt Turkey

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Turkish PM Erdogan’s presidential bid faces bumpy road

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

With Turkey’s ruling party having won a resounding victory in nationwide local elections on March 30, observers claim the door

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Turkey vote tally under increased scrutiny

April 7, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The recent elections in Turkey are under increased scrutiny, with results being challenged across the country not only by political

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Turkey restores access to Twitter

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s government says it has lifted its ban on the social media network Twitter, a day after the country’s top

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Europe 

Turkish courts slam internet curbs; challenge Erdogan’s web censorship

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 Doug Bernard of VOANews Turkey

Rebuffing his government’s efforts to censor parts of the Internet, Turkey’s highest court Wednesday rejected Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s

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