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Erdogan’s presidential plans linked to Turkey’s economic fortunes

August 7, 2013August 7, 2013 David Arnold of VOANews Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s handling of recent anti-government demonstrations and his public quarrel with the country’s banks and

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Europe 

Turkey angry over Morsi ouster

August 1, 2013 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Turkey

In recent years Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended his country’s influence well beyond its borders. With a

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Europe 

Turkish protesters take to country’s parks

July 24, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

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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Europe 

EEZ and TAP top agenda of talks between foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey

July 21, 2013July 31, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, 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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Europe 

Turkey’s economic growth staging moderate recovery in 2013, World Bank report says

July 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

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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Europe 

Turkey’s political conflict takes a toll on economy

June 28, 2013July 10, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

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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Sport 

Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Besiktas handed Uefa bans, Romania’s Steaua spared

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Turkey

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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Europe 

EU delays Turkey accession talks, disapproves of protest crackdown

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

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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Europe 

Turkish PM takes aim at social media

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

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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