After a rough period, Ankara is making overtures to Brussels. Ilke Toygür, an analyst on European Affairs at Elcano Royal Institute discusses the prospects, the need for the EU to clarify its own position, and the implications of the election of Joe Biden in the article for German Institute for International and Security Affairs
The European Union remains high on Turkey’s agenda and the country sees its future in Europe, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday, Ahval reports. Turkey is looking to turn a new page in its relations with …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking today at the opening ceremony of a lithium carbonate processing plant in Eskisehir, stressed that the republic does not have any insurmountable obstacles in relations with all countries of the …
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union. Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Erdogan said "artificial agendas" …
The Hungarian foreign minister said his country sees Turkey a strategic partner of the EU, and that Hungary defends a foreign policy based on this principle, instead of one on hostility against Turkey. Following his working visit in …
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Turkey is ready to build its future with Europe and is determined to continue the course towards European integration, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today. "We ... are focused on cooperation with all …
Both the European Union and Turkey know that accession talks “will lead to nothing,” Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg told German daily Die Welt on Saturday, adding that he didn’t “see” …
The president of Turkey warned on Saturday that Europe was preparing its own end amid rising Islamophobia across the continent, Anadolu Agency reports. "Europe is preparing its own end with its front against Muslims," Recep …
Improvement in Turkey-European Union ties is in the interest of both parties, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday during an EU summit in Brussels. Pointing at the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, the chancellor expressed that …
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The Hagia Sophia mosque will be open to visitors of all religions, and anyone who wants to can visit this amazing building, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said. After a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday in …
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sought more European support on Monday over the war in Syria and for hosting millions of Syrian refugees, but was told he must first stop encouraging migrants to cross into Greece, Reuters reports. …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to be in Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said amid a charged conflict between Turkey and the European Union over migrants and refugees, The New York Times reported. …
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Thursday the European Union for its attitude toward Turkey, calling it “far from constructive”, Anadolu agency reports. "Recently, the EU's attitude toward our …
Turkish presidential aide on Thursday slammed Le Point, a French magazine, for its cover branding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "eradicator", Anadolu agency reports. "It is clear why they [the French] attack our …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 24 slammed the European Union’s policy against Turkey, saying Turkey can open its own borders “when the time comes,” Hurriyet daily news reports. “The …
