News: Turkey

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkey in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Turkey – overview

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• February 2nd 2007 – November 29th 2006
• November 29th 2006 – October 17th 2006
• October 16th 2006 – September 4th 2006
• August 31st 2006 – June 22nd 2006
• June 19th 2006 – May 4th 2006
• April 16th 2006 – January 22nd 2006
• January 20th 2006 – December 2nd 2005
• November 30th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Turkey: news

EU urged to freeze Turkey talks

Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 17:10

The European Commission advises that Turkey's EU membership talks be partly suspended over Cyprus.
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Pope calls for religious exchange

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 17:25

Pope Benedict XVI calls for a dialogue between Muslims and Christians as he starts a four-day visit to Turkey.
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Pope begins landmark Turkey visit

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 14:21

Pope Benedict XVI starts a four-day visit to Turkey, amid protests against recent comments about Islam.
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Finns strive for EU-Turkey deal

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 13:41
related countries: Finland
related places: Ankara

The Finnish PM is to visit Turkey on Friday, in a fresh effort to rescue Ankara's troubled EU accession bid.
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Turkey's EU bid risks paralysis

Monday, November 27th 2006, 17:48
related countries: Cyprus

Turkey's EU accession talks are set to slow down further as a row over trade with Cyprus blocks progress.
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Cyprus row halts EU-Turkey talks

Monday, November 27th 2006, 11:08
related countries: Cyprus

Last-ditch EU-Turkey talks collapse over the Cyprus dispute, threatening Ankara's troubled EU bid.
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Turkish protests at Pope's visit

Sunday, November 26th 2006, 17:48
related places: Istanbul

Thousands of Muslims protest in Istanbul against Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit to Turkey.
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Turkey ends French military ties

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 10:21
related countries: France
related places: Ankara

Turkey's army chief says Ankara has cut military ties with France in a row over an Armenian "genocide" bill.
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Chants as Turks bury ex-PM Ecevit

Saturday, November 11th 2006, 20:01

Crowds shout pro-secular slogans during the funeral of Turkey's staunchly secular former leader Bulent Ecevit.
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The Turkish peacemaker

Saturday, November 11th 2006, 12:00

Sarah Rainsford meets the former butcher who is dedicating his life to resolving feuds and ending family vendettas in east Turkey.
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'Real Borat' hopes to make film

Thursday, November 9th 2006, 16:51

A Turkish man who claims he is the inspiration for spoof Kazakh journalist Borat says he plans to make his own film.
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Turks stoical about EU report

Thursday, November 9th 2006, 11:30

Turkish papers react coolly to EU criticism of the progress Turkey has made ahead of membership talks
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EU sets deadline for Turkey

Wednesday, November 8th 2006, 17:15

The European Commission gives Turkey until mid-December to open its ports to Cypriot ships.
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Merkel warns Turkey over Cyprus

Monday, November 6th 2006, 10:40
related countries: Cyprus, Germany
related places: Ankara

The German chancellor says Turkey's EU bid will be in serious trouble if Ankara maintains its Cyprus boycott.
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Turkish ex-PM Bulent Ecevit dies

Sunday, November 5th 2006, 23:06

Five-times Turkish prime minister Bulent Ecevit, a key figure who ordered troops into Cyprus in 1974, dies aged 81.
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Turkish PM regrets EU 'obstacles'

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 22:22

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses the EU of placing new obstacles in the way of Turkey's entry bid.
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Fresh EU doubts over Turkish bid

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 13:12

A draft European Commission report raises fresh doubts about Turkey's bid to join the European Union.
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Turkey gunman in 'Pope protest'

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 17:09

A man is held in Turkey after opening fire in a protest against Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit, reports say.
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EU's Turkey-Cyprus talks cancelled

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 13:52
related countries: Cyprus, Finland

The EU scraps plans to hold urgent talks with Turkish and Cypriot officials in Finland as a key report looms.
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Death toll in Turkey floods rises

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 12:18

Another 10 people are reported to have died from flooding in south-east Turkey, taking the total to at least 32.
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Many dead in Turkey flash floods

Wednesday, November 1st 2006, 16:24

Fourteen wedding guests are among many to die as flash floods hit towns and cities in Turkey's south-east.
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Turkey court clears archaeologist

Wednesday, November 1st 2006, 13:35

A Turkish court acquits a 92-year-old historian, who linked the origins of the headscarf to ancient sexual rites.
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EU plans crisis talks on Turkey

Tuesday, October 31st 2006, 16:21

EU diplomats try to arrange emergency talks as Turkey's EU bid looks increasingly shaky.
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Turkish troops arrive in Lebanon

Friday, October 20th 2006, 10:42
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Ninety-five Turkish soldiers arrive in Beirut to join the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.
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Turkish PM admitted to hospital

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 10:21

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in hospital after suffering a drop in blood sugar, his spokesman says.
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