Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are pushing to finish negotiations on Cypriot reunification by July 1 when Greek Cyprus is set to take over the EU Presidency amid growing speculation that the United Nations will propose continued talks after the date.
Read More »Turkish PM seeks to improve trade with Bulgaria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday voiced willingness to increase trade between Turkey and Bulgaria. “We do not consider that figure a sufficient one. And we will exert efforts to
Read More »Bulgarian PM and government delegation arrives in Turkey
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the Bulgarian government delegation he heads arrived in Ankara. PM Borisov was welcomed by Bulgarian Ambassador to Ankara, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism and Mayor of Ankara. After arrival, the Bulgarian prime minister and his delegation will visit the grave of Mustafa Kemal …
Read More »Bulgaria to discuss gas pipeline with Turkey
Bulgaria is seeking a deal with Turkey to construct a short pipeline connecting the countries’ domestic gas networks. The issue is expected to be discussed when
Read More »Bulgaria and Turkey sign agreement on economic and technological cooperation
The Bulgarian government ratified yesterday an economic cooperation agreement with Turkey. The agreement would boost commercial, economic, technical and technological
Read More »Bulgaria to open cultural centre in Istanbul, while the Turkey in Sofia
Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved a draft bill on intergovernmental memorandum of Bulgaria and Turkey for the opening of cultural centres of the two countries. Under the document, the Bulgarian cultural centre will be opened in Istanbul, while the Turkish – in Sofia. The cultural centres will have a status …
Read More »Turkey appointed a new ambassador to Moldova
On 2 March, Moldova’s Prime Minister Vlad Filat met Turkish Ambassador to Moldova Mehmet Selim Kartal. The prime minister welcomed the new ambassador to Moldova, accredited
Read More »Turkey considers annexing north Cyprus
Turkey would consider annexing northern Cyprus, which is technically EU territory, if talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots fail to reach a deal on reunification of the island, Turkey’s European Affairs Minister Egemen Bağış told a Turkish Cypriot newspaper.
Read More »Greek Cypriot Leader says it will continue talks with Turkish part after taking EU presidency
Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias has told the United Nations and other international actors that his government was ready to continue talks with the Turkish Cypriots on reunification of the island after
Read More »Five Russian Tu-22 bombers passed close by over the Black Sea on Wednesday
Five Russian strategic bombers have raised alert with the Bulgarian and Turkish Air Forces after flying close by over the Black Sea on Wednesday. The five Russian Tu-22 bombers were detected right
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