Turkey readies position paper for visa exemption dialogue with EU
So far, Turkey has rejected making changes to its anti-terror law
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EU mulls including Turkey on blacklist of tax havens
The European Union may include Turkey on a blacklist of tax havens as soon as next month, in a move that could further strain ties between Ankara and the world’s largest trading bloc, Bloomberg reports. An EU working …
Erdogan calls on EU to focus on domestic politics, not Turkey
He criticized the steps taken by the European Union to mount pressure on Turkey
Turkey and EU reach consensus on migration and security issues
The European Union and Turkey have achieved tangible results on the migration and security issues," European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopulos said. "We have good …
Funding Syrian Refugees
EU funding helps Turkey to focus on goal of educating every Syrian refugee child
Turkey expects EU to provide migrant deal money - media
Turkey expects the European Union to provide the remaining portion of the 3 billion euros, which the bloc pledged under a migrant deal by end-2017, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. The minister also …
Russia lifts Turkish tomato import restrictions
But since the closing of the tomato export market to Russia, Turkey has found new customers in Europe
EU needs Turkey more, says bloc’s ex-enlargement chief
Gunter Verheugen says ‘Turkey was discriminated against’ during the accession negotitations for its EU membership
Turkish issue decreases EU's credibility
A decision to cut or pause negotiations on Turkey’s EU accession process would be “suicide” for the bloc, Turkish EU Affairs Minister believes
EU to focus on EU-Turkey energy partnership
Energy is one of the areas where there is still a lot of potential to find positive synergies
Merkel: EU must fulfill obligations under refugee deal with Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced support for reducing EU funds that are being channeled to Turkey as part of its drive to join the bloc. "In terms of our democratic values, developments in Turkey have been …
1 million refugees in Turkey reached by EU's Emergency Social Safety Net
The flagship programme is the largest ever humanitarian aid operation funded by the European Union
Erdogan: does EU want Turkey in the bloc, or not?
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged European Union leaders to say whether they want to accept Turkey as a member or not. "I would like to hear a clear declaration," Erdogan said on a visit to …
EU doesn't plan to suspend talks with Turkey
The European Union is not ready to suspend negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU yet, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn said. At the same time, he noted that there are cities like Izmir and a …
Merkel: decision on Turkey negotiations won't be made at EU summit
The decision to end negotiations with Turkey on its accession to the EU won't be made at the upcoming EU summit in Brussels, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "I said that we want to discuss the situation …
Erdogan: Turkey doesn’t need EU
Turkey does not need the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a speech he gave for provincial chairmen of his Justice and Development Party (AKP). "If you’re honest, make …
Turkey's stance on EU accession has not changed, Mevlut Cavushoglu says
Turkey continues to go its own way and implements reforms regardless of Brussels’ decisions, however, the country has not changed its position regarding the accession process and is not going to quit the negotiations on this issue, Turkish …
Turkey-EU relations: Is a reset possible?
The values of justice, equality, trust and respect rather than double standards and political maneuvering are essential for creating a new climate
Cavusoglu: Turks tired of EU promises
There is a significant decline in the number of supporters of Turkey's accession to the EU, the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "Turkish people's support for the idea of …
Erdogan: Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won't quit talks
Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament on Sunday, Reuters reported. “We will not be the …
