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First-time visit of Israeli minister to Turkey

December 6, 2013December 6, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

It may seem like an ordinary visit and yet it is so important. The official visit of Israeli Environment minister

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EU, Turkey to sign readmission agreement, start visa liberalisation dialogue

December 4, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Syrian refugees, Turkey

The European Union and Turkey are to sign a readmission agreement on December 16 2013, and on the same day,

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Greeks return to Istanbul

December 3, 2013December 3, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

For the first time in the last 50 years the Greek population of Istanbul is rising as they are no

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Turkish leaders aim to turn Hagia Sophia back into a mosque

November 30, 2013November 30, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

A senior Turkish minister’s call to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia – now  a museum — back into a mosque has

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Erdogan and Putin agree to disagree on Syria

November 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Syrian refugees, Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Russia “Turkey’s number one energy partner” during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Egypt expels Turkish ambassador

November 23, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Egypt says it has ordered the Turkish ambassador to be expelled, following comments by Turkey’s prime minister. Saturday’s decision comes

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Suspected suicide bomber captured in front of government building in Ankara

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

A man allegedly wearing a device that resembled a bomb has been captured by security guards on Vekaletler Avenue, after

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Europe 

Erdogan’s ‘Twitter army’

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that “Twitter is a lot of trouble, as are other social media. They are the

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US satisfied with Turkey’s changed stance on Egypt and Israel

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The critical point at which US – Turkey relations is at was thoroughly assessed by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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