EU-Turkey relations

EU Wants Turkey to Speed up Democratic Reforms

seher — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:58:26 -0500

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso Thursday urged Turkey to speed up reforms needed to meet European Union membership criteria. Barroso, who is on a three-day visit to Turkey, said the country's membership in the EU would offer what he called a "powerful alternative" to militant Islam.

EU Officials Visit Turkey to Discuss Political Reforms

seher — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:57:20 -0500

Two top European Union officials are visiting Ankara to discuss Turkey's failure to introduce reforms required for EU membership. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Enlargement Commissioner Oli Rehn want Turkey to re-embrace its commitment to EU reforms.

Turkish Leader Criticizes European 'Double Standard' on PKK

seher — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:40:47 -0600

Turkey's prime minister criticized European nations Saturday for providing sanctuary to groups that support the Kurdish Workers Party, which Turkey, the European Union and the United States have labeled a terrorist organization. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Munich, where Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to the European Security Conference on Saturday.

Turkey tries to convince international community of good attitude to Armenia

admin_huliq — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:47:00 -0500

Turkey opens an Armenian church but outlaws praying and worship in it. Turkey speaks of tragedy of 1915 but stubbornly denies the term "genocide."

Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul Warns EU on Turkey

Dinka — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:09:37 -0600