“Turkey is not only a close neighbour for the European Union, especially for some Member States – it is clear it is a closer neighbour to Greece than to Portugal for example, or Ireland – but it is a key partner, it is a candidate country for accession, and the fact that we in Europe…
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EU expects Turkey juridical reform
“The EU reaffirmed the importance of the relations between the EU and Turkey, a candidate country and a key partner and stressed the importance of open and frank dialogue, within the established framework, in order to address common challenges in areas of joint interest such as migration, counter-terrorism, energy, transport, the economy and trade. 🇪🇺🇹🇷Press…
Ankara demands Washington to withdraw from Syria's Manbij
The United States should withdraw from northern Syria’s Manbij region immediately, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. Turkey: US Needs to Withdraw From Syria's Manbij Region Immediately https://t.co/jFAeQ4EbwK pic.twitter.com/MvwWMcxkFg — Voice of America (@VOANews) January 27, 2018 Cavusoglu added Turkey wanted to see Washington’s concrete steps to end its support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG…
Turkey to suspend EU migrant deal if no visa free
“If we get a negative response from the EU we have the right to re-evaluate and suspend all of these agreements. The EU needs to give the visa-free travel our people deserve,” – said in an interview with broadcaster A Haber Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commenting on the migrant deal and visa liberalization with…
Turkey claims EU visa-free
The deals with the European Union, including an agreement on hosting the flow of migrants in Turkey, would be jeopardized if the bloc failed to implement promised visa liberalization for Turks, – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (pictured) said. Speaking to CNN Turk television Cavusolgu said Turkey would present a final text to the EU “and…
Mogherini looking forward to 'united Cyprus'
“The EU supports this historic opportunity to settle the Cypriot issue after 40 years, in the heart of Europe and Mediterranean”, – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, looking forward to welcoming “united Cyprus”. High Representative Federica Mogherini is in Geneva for the International Conference on Cyprus. The European Union, a strong supporter of the UN-facilitated settlement talks, attends the sessions of…
Kayseri: EU condemns terrorism
“The EU strongly condemns all acts of terrorism. The PKK, including its affiliate TAK, is listed as terrorist organisation in the EU with action being taken against them by the EU institutions and the Member-States”, – says the statement of the European External Action Service (EEAS) reacting on Kayseri attack in Turkey. The EU top…
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