Turkish protesters take to country’s parks
Anti-government protesters have turned to local parks to continue their struggle. On a nightly basis, hundreds and sometimes thousands of
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EEZ and TAP top agenda of talks between foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey
Greece’s and Turkey’s Foreign Ministers held a meeting in Ankara on July 19 2013 at which they discussed the issues
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Turkey’s economic growth staging moderate recovery in 2013, World Bank report says
Economic growth in Turkey in 2013 is forecast to remain below trend at an estimated 3.6 per cent according to
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Turkey’s political conflict takes a toll on economy
Weeks of anti-government protests in Turkey have put the country’s financial markets under pressure. Analysts warn that Turkey’s decade of
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Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Besiktas handed Uefa bans, Romania’s Steaua spared
The disciplinary committee of Europe’s football governing body Uefa has ruled to hand European competition bans to Turkish clubs Fenerbahce
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EU delays Turkey accession talks, disapproves of protest crackdown
The EU has decided to postpone talks with Ankara aimed at moving forward on Turkey’s membership in the bloc until
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Turkish PM takes aim at social media
Turkey’s prime minister has condemned social media and promised a crackdown on it and its users. There have already been
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Turkish police use water cannon against protesters in Istanbul
Turkish police have used water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered in Istanbul’s central square in defiance of
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Germany blocking Turkey’s EU membership talks
Germany is blocking Turkey’s next step towards membership in the European Union over Ankara’s crackdown on anti-government protests. All 27
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