Merkel warns of extra sanctions over Russian airstrikes
Russia could face further EU sanctions over its bombing campaign in Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday. She told a news conference that an…
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EU avoids any harsh criticism of Ankara being in of help with migration
As dismayed as they may be at Turkey’s post-coup crackdown, EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will avoid any harsh criticism of Ankara, whose…
EU refugee deal could collapse
The refugee deal reached this March could collapse if the European Union fails to provide Turkey with the promised visa liberalization by year’s-end, Turkey’s EU…
EU disburses €467 million for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The European Union announced Monday that €467 million out of €3 billion aid pledged for over 3 million refugees living Turkey had been disbursed. “The…
European powers want EU to condemn Russia’s actions in Syria
Britain, France and Germany aim to persuade the European Union on Monday to condemn Russia’s devastating air campaign in Syria and pave the way for…
Greece returns migrants to Turkey
Greece has returned a group of 60 irregular migrants to Turkey, the Greek ministry of public order and citizen protection announced Friday. Afghanistan, Algeria, Iran,…
Turkey wouldn’t take part in Mosul offensive
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that the country was determined to be a part of the coalition forces in the planned offensive to…
New EU Aleppo aid plan
The European Union proposed a new humanitarian plan in coordination with the United Nations for the besieged half of the Syrian city of Aleppo on…
Sarkozy: It’s time to tell Turkey ‘your place is in Asia’
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to campaign to halt European Union membership talks with Turkey if he is again elected as French head…
Sergen Bahceci:TRNC: A deadweight, but a relatively light one…
For quite some time we see Turkey’s attempts to join the EU. So far, however, the process has not got off the ground; moreover, it…