Greek officials said that in 24 hours between March 2 and March 3 morning hours, 5,183 people were prevented from entering the country, 45 people were detained they added. (Image: social media). My duty is to protect the sovereignty of my own country. At the same time, Greece is also doing Europe a great service….
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NATO moves to space as ‘operational domain’
Although the participants claimed that historic NATO 70 Summit in London was a success, the general public has witness the other version of the events while leaders were trading barbs, ending in refusal of a concluding press-conference. ….When today’s meetings are over, I will be heading back to Washington. We won’t be doing a press…
Erdogan blocks NATO Baltic advancement
Turkey announced it will oppose NATO’s plans for enhancing defence of three Baltic countries if the Alliance does not recognize militant groups that Ankara defines as terrorist, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London. Turkey will oppose NATO's plan for the defense of Baltic countries if the alliance does…
Ankara “strongly condemns” Utrecht attack
Turkish intelligence service is investigating the motive of the suspect in #Utrecht shooting. President Erdogan has announced, according to reports of Reuters news agency from Ankara. The intelligence services investigate whether there is a terrorist motive and trace or whether the suspect had a different impulse. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said it…
Piri MEP believes in Turkey European future
Reacting upon the severe political and democratic regress, the European Parliament recommended suspending EU accession negotiations with Turkey. “If the EU takes its own values seriously, no other conclusion is possible than to formally suspend the talks on EU integration. Our repeated calls to respect fundamental rights have fallen on deaf ears in Ankara. On…
EU-Turkey meeting in Varna
The EU-Turkey leaders’ meeting will take place on 26 March at the Evksinograd residence in Varna, Bulgaria. It will bring together Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (pictured), and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey. This working dinner will be an occasion to assess matters of mutual interest and…
Erdogan calls Gulf states requests to Qatar ‘disrespectful’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said supports Qatar’s response to a list of demands issued by Arab states boycotting the Gulf emirate, and underlined that the calls for a closure of Turkish military base there were disrespectful. Qatar has described the pressure by its larger neighbours as an “illegal blockade” aimed at curbing its sovereignty, and…
EU to screen aid to Turkey
The European Court of Auditors is to audit EU financial support for Turkey. Turkey is the single largest beneficiary of the EU Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA), with more than 40 % of all IPA allocations. During the 2007-2013 period, Turkey was allocated €4.48 billion, of which €2.68 billion was committed and €2.19 billion paid…
Gulen to be stripped of Turkey’s passport
Turkey announced it would strip 130 persons of citizenship for allerged militant links, including the U.S.-based cleric Muhammed Fethullah Gülen blamed for ingeneering last July’s coup, unless they all return to the country within three months. Turkey to strip citizenship of 130 'fugitives' including cleric Gulen https://t.co/pX3gQLRh4h — Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2017 In a…
Erdogan’s ultimatum to EU
President Tayyip Erdogan said on the European Union must open new chapters in Turkey’s accession process, otherwise Ankara had nothing to discuss with the bloc and would say “goodbye”. “From now on there is no option other than opening the chapters you have not yet opened. If you do not open (them), goodbye,” Erdogan said…
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