Nine military officers to be punished over Bulgarian-Turkish border fence deal
Nine military officers will face punishment ranging from reprimands to dismissal over the controversial project to build a fence on
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Turkey
Twitter blocked in Turkey
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told an election rally in the western city of Bursa on March 20, “we
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Between Crimea and Cyprus
Amid the Crimea crisis, it has become a popular rhetorical device to liken the situation of the breakaway territory to
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Turkish funerals fan flames of political discord
The recent deaths of three young men connected to political unrest in Turkey have caused growing concerns about rising political
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No discussions with Turkey on Cyprus natural gas, US company says
US oil and gas company Noble Energy said in a media statement on March 13 2014 that that it had
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Death of 14-year-old Gezi Park victim brings the Turkish people to the streets
Major reactions and demonstrations followed the death of 14-year-old Berkin Elvan, who had been in a coma since June 2013,
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Turkish courts order release of convicted military conspirators
Turkish courts have ordered that high-ranking generals convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government be released from prison, casting a
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Turkey’s government tries to expand intelligence agency powers
The Turkish government is pushing through legislation extending the powers of the country’s National Intelligence Agency, or MIT, and increasing
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Turkish foreign minister bullish on trade ties with Bulgaria
Visiting Sofia on February 27, Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed confidence that bilateral trade with Bulgaria – currently at
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