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Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call
President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build its future with the EU, calling for Ankara and the bloc to move…
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Merkel and Borissov Blocked EU Sanctions Against Turkey at The EU Council
Germany and Bulgaria were the most vocal among the EU countries who blocked sanctions against Turkey at the EU summit on Thursday (10 December), reports EURACTIV. “German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
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Turkey rejects ‘biased and illegal’ EU approach at summit
Turkey on Friday rejected the European Union’s “biased and illegal” approach at its summit this week and provocatively called on the bloc “to act with principles, strategically and with reason”.…
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German Foreign Minister: EU to discuss measures against Turkey
“European Union foreign ministers will discuss measures against Turkey during their meeting today, as there has been no de-escalation of the conflict in the eastern Mediterranean in recent months”, German…
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EU countries feel ‘numb’ about Turkey ahead of critical EU summit
EU member states cannot find a common ground to respond to an escalating situation with Turkey ahead of a crucial summit later this week, EURACTIV has learnt. “The feelings in…
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EU, Turkey share common interest on neighborhood: Borrell
BRUSSELS- Anadolu Agency The <a title="EU" href="/search/EU">EU</a> foreign policy chief on Dec. 4 said <a title="Turkey" href="/search/Turkey">Turkey</a> and the bloc share common interests on developing a good neighborhood. Addressing the…
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Turkey pauses Mediterranean oil search on further EU sanctions threat
Turkey pulled an energy exploration ship from the Eastern Mediterranean in overtures to European leaders who'll be pondering imposing tougher sanctions on Ankara next week, Bloomberg reports. In a Twitter post yesterday,…
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Merkel: EU, Turkey made no enough progress in improving relations
The European Union and Turkey have not made enough progress in improving relations, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She noted that Turkey's activities in the eastern Mediterranean, where the country…
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Turkey Halts Mediterranean Oil, Gas Survey On EU Sanctions Threat
Turkey has halted survey for oil and gas in the Mediterranean and had its survey vessel back to a Turkish port, days before European Union leaders are set to discuss…
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EU Parliament Vice President Calls for Sanctions on Turkey During December Summit
"The EU should definitively apply sanctions, and not only discuss them in the corridors, with clear Council Conclusions during the EU Summit on 10-11 December", Papadimoulis said, adding that "it…