EU should step up engagement with Turkey on human rights, European Commission report says
Turkey has taken important reform steps over the past 12 months but several further reforms are needed and the European
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More than 88% of credit cards in Turkey at risk of being cancelled – consumer association
Turkey’s Consumers Association (TÜDER) has warned that 50 million of 57 million credit cards currently in use could be cancelled
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Rifts emerge between Turkey’s PM and president
Divisions between Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan re-emerged last week with the president’s address at
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Protest blockade at Bulgarian-Turkish border lifted on third day
The blockade at Turkish-Bulgarian border checkpoints by Turkish lorry drivers protesting at Bulgarian vehicle inspections was lifted on its third
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Turkey completes construction of air defence system
Turkey is continuing its efforts to domestically produce weapons systems. The country’s defence ministry has announced launches of domestic short-range
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Dispute disrupts truck traffic at Turkish – Bulgarian border
A 25km-long queue of lorries formed at the Bulgarian – Turkish border checkpoint at Kapitan Andreevo on October 9 because
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Presenter’s cleavage stirs reactions in Turkey
The neckline of a female TV presenter during a show became the number one story in Turkey! Godze Cansu presented
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Turkey lifts longtime ban on head scarves
Turkey has lifted a decades-old ban on head scarves for female workers in state offices, ending a longstanding restriction that
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Turkey under pressure over likely purchase of Chinese missiles
Ankara is facing mounting pressure from its NATO allies over its announcement that a Chinese company is favored to win
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