Azerbaijan, EU eager to strengthen economic cooperation
By Sara Israfilbayova Economic cooperation between the European Union and Azerbaijan should not be limited to the energy sector. Co-Chairman of the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation…
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EU plans to cut financial assistance to Turkey
The European Commission’s long-term budget proposal for the 2021-2027 period released on May 2 includes a Western Balkan Strategy for further enlargement, but omits Turkey,…
Banks Forced Into Qatar-Saudi Feud
Bankers have tried to stay neutral in the diplomatic fight between Qatar and its neighbors, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Now, they are…
EU delegation to visit Turkey mid-May over visa waiver issue
A delegation from the European Union will visit Turkey in mid-May to discuss a visa-free deal and the issue of refugees, EU sources told state-run Anadolu Agency on April 30. A…
EU customs deal modelled on Turkey would reduce UK to ‘semi-colonial’ status after Brexit
Mehmet Ogutcu, who previously worked as an advisor to former Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal, said Turkey’s decision to strike a customs union deal with…
Egypt aims to issue dollar-denominated Eurobonds worth $6-$7 bln in 2018/19
Egypt aims to issue dollar-denominated Eurobonds worth $6 to $7 billion in the 2018/19 fiscal year that begins in July, finance minister Amr El Garhy…
EU fails to win concessions from Turkey on rights concerns
The EU said it failed to win a pledge from Turkey to free journalists it has jailed and improve other rights for its citizens but…
Azerbaijan-Europe Gas Pipeline Gets $1B In Funding
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved 932 million Euros ($1.15 billion) in loans for the Trans Anatolian gas Pipeline (TANAP) being constructed across Turkey…
Turkey, EU Seek to Reset Ties Amid Ongoing Tensions
ISTANBUL — Turkey and the European Union are seeking to reset relations following months of acrimony. Despite fears that Turkey is sliding into authoritarianism, EU…
EU calls on Turkey to respect Cyprus’ sovereign rights
The EU28 have called on Turkey to stop all illegal activity in the Republic of Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone and normalise its relations with Nicosia….