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Turkey says it shot down Syrian helicopter

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkish air force aircraft downed a Syrian helicopter after it violated Turkish airspace, Turkish government vice president Bulent Arinc said.

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Europe 

Turkey protests spark clashes with police

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Clashes between anti-government demonstrators and Turkish police continued into the early hours of Monday in Istanbul. Protesters set fire to

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Europe 

Erdogan prepares to announce ‘democratisation package’

September 15, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The Turkish government is preparing to open a new package of democratisation to escape possible sentences imposed by the Court

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Bulgaria 

Man arrested after car crashes into Turkish embassy in Sofia

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Sofia on September 12 2013 after his car crashed into the Turkish embassy building

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Europe 

Turks wary of government support for Syria strike

September 10, 2013September 11, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s army has deployed anti-aircraft missile batteries along the country’s southern border with Syria and the Turkish government has held

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Europe 

Limitations on alcohol sales and consumption in Turkey come into effect

September 10, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Despite events in Gezi park, the Erdogan administration begun to implement the law that severely restricts the consumption, sale and

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World 

Emergency meeting in Ankara on Syria

August 29, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The developments in Syria and the possibility of military intervention have caused concern in Ankara about the prospect of some

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Business 

Turkey’s new transit fees pose no threat to Bulgarian freight firms – minister says

August 22, 2013August 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Danail Papazov has given reassurances to Bulgaria’s road freight companies that the new transit fees set to

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Perspectives 

Turkey’s criticism of OIC over Egypt seen as split with Arab allies

August 22, 2013August 22, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s call for the resignation of the head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, for not speaking out

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