Turkey and the EU

Latest business news about Turkey and the European Union.

EU refuses to fund 'pointless' Greece-Turkey border fence — 07 February 2012, 19:01 CET

The European Commission rejected on Tuesday a request from Greece to help pay to build a fence along its porous border with Turkey, calling the project "pointless."

Kosovo organ trade probe tries to track victims abroad — 09 February 2012, 22:58 CET

EU prosecutors in Kosovo trying seven people accused of organ trafficking in a landmark case said Tuesday they had asked Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Turkey to help identify victims of the scam.

Flagship EU gas pipeline project near collapse: analysts — 05 February 2012, 11:35 CET

Europe's flagship project to bolster its energy security by building a major gas pipeline to the Caspian that skirts Russia is near collapse, with a newly confident Turkey playing a key role.

Turkey FM scraps Brussels trip due to French Senate vote — 22 January 2012, 13:10 CET

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has cancelled a Brussels visit Monday in order to follow the French Senate's vote on a bill criminalising the denial of Armenian genocide.

Turkey optimistic on Iran talks but EU says no progress — 18 January 2012, 21:52 CET

Turkey's foreign minister said Wednesday that both Iran and global powers were ready and willing to restart talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme, but the EU said there was no progress.

Six Afghan migrants missing on Greece-Turkey river border — 12 January 2012, 18:05 CET

Six Afghan migrants trying to cross illegally into Greece from Turkey were missing Thursday after two boats sank on a fast-flowing and frigid river, a Greek police official said.

Turkey's FM to brief EU ministers on Iran — 11 January 2012, 22:21 CET

EU foreign ministers meeting later this month to decide on new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear drive will be briefed by Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, EU sources said Wednesday.

Turkey FM to meet senior US official for Iran nuclear talks — 09 January 2012, 19:25 CET

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was due to meet US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns late Monday for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, Turkish diplomatic sources told AFP.

Iran wants nuclear talks to resume in Turkey — 05 January 2012, 15:45 CET

Iran's foreign minister said Thursday he would like to see talks with world powers on his country's nuclear programme resume in Turkey, but was waiting for a venue and date to be agreed.

Turkey's economy roaring, but euro crisis may end party — 01 January 2012, 12:45 CET

With the economy growing at a record pace, Turkey's leaders exude confidence it can dodge any eurozone crisis fallout, but analysts warn a slowdown in its top trading partner will hit in 2012.

Russia, Turkey clinch South Stream — 28 December 2011, 17:06 CET

Russia said Wednesday it had clinched a deal with Turkey allowing it to lay the South Stream natural gas pipeline to Europe through its territorial waters.

France urges Turkey be invited to EU Syria talks — 28 November 2011, 16:01 CET

France has suggested that non-EU member Turkey be invited to a European foreign ministers' meeting this week because of its key role in the Syrian crisis, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Arrested journalists raise concerns: EU official — 25 November 2011, 15:53 CET

The head of the European Parliament criticized Turkey on Friday about press freedom, saying the number of imprisoned journalists in the country raises concerns.

European Parliament president arrives in Turkey — 24 November 2011, 22:44 CET

European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek, on a two-day visit to Turkey, called Thursday for renewed talks on Turkey's bid to join the European Union, stalled by a dispute over Cyprus.

EU, Turkey try to break impasse in membership bid — 09 November 2011, 21:44 CET

The European Commission and Turkey agreed Wednesday to step up cooperation in the fields of travel visas and trade despite the deadlock over Ankara's bid to join the European Union.

Turkey's EU bid treated 'unfairly': Erdogan — 03 November 2011, 10:42 CET

Turkey has been treated "unfairly" by the European Union in its drive to join the bloc, Prime Minister Racep Tayyip Erdogan told German daily Bild in an interview published Thursday.

Turkey calls on EU for quake-relief aid — 27 October 2011, 16:30 CET

Turkey has called for EU help in the relief effort after Sunday's 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 530 people, the European Commission said on Thursday.

EU 'saddened' by Turkey quake, NATO offers help — 23 October 2011, 21:49 CET

The European Union expressed its condolences to Turkey after a major earthquake Sunday while NATO offered help to recover from an event that authorities fear may have left hundreds under rubble.

Turkey annoyed at EU but still hoping to join bloc — 12 October 2011, 22:40 CET

Turkey's bid to join the European Union was left in limbo Wednesday over the thorny problem of Cyprus, causing irritation in Ankara, but not despair.

Turkey urges EU to change its 'camera' — 12 October 2011, 18:02 CET

Turkey on Wednesday likened the European Commission's yearly report on its EU entry prospects to a "camera" which focuses on many areas in the country, urging Brussels to "change the lens."

Turkey's EU membership bid in limbo amid Cyprus row — 12 October 2011, 17:47 CET

Turkey's hopes of joining the European Union are at a standstill, with the European Commission criticising Ankara on Wednesday for a lack of progress in normalising relations with Cyprus.

Key witness testifies in Kosovo organ trafficking case — 06 October 2011, 18:47 CET

A protected witness from Belarus Thursday wrapped up testimony in a major trial against an international criminal network of seven people accused of organ trafficking in Kosovo, a lawyer said.

Kosovo organ trafficking case is major test for EU mission — 05 October 2011, 19:56 CET

A protected witness took the stand Wednesday in the trial of seven people accused of organ trafficking, seen as a major test for the EU mission in Kosovo.

Kosovo organ harvesting trial starts — 04 October 2011, 21:37 CET

Seven people, mostly doctors, went on trial Tuesday before an EU-run court after being charged with organ trafficking and illegal organ transplants at a Pristina hospital.

EU urges Turkey to avoid threats in Cyprus gas row — 19 September 2011, 14:01 CET

The European Union called on Turkey on Monday to refrain from making threats in a gas drilling dispute with Cyprus, an EU member whose government is not recognised by Ankara.