http://www.eubusiness.com <p>Latest business news about Turkey and the European Union</p> <ul> <li> <a href="/Turkey/turkey-country-profile">Turkey country profile</a></li> </ul> <br /> daily 1 2007-01-02T13:25:17Z http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1220636823.3 Cyprus President Demetris Christofias said Friday he was in favour of Turkey joining the European Union as long as it meets the requirements for membership. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey Cyprus 2008-09-05T20:11:55Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1219745822.18 The Commission has approved Austrian power group Verbund and Turkish conglomerate Sabanci's plans to jointly purchase Turkish electricity company Baskent EDAS (Bedas). No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey Energy Competition 2008-08-26T10:47:03Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1218893524.0 Turkish President Abdullah Gul predicted "a new world order" of joint international action, in an interview published in Britain on Saturday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline Turkey 2008-08-16T18:03:25Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1217674922.0 European Union chiefs called on Turkey to push ahead with pro-EU reforms after the country's Islamist-rooted ruling party narrowly escaped being outlawed, a German newspaper reported Saturday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-08-02T11:36:41Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1217512021.76 A top court's decision not to ban Turkey's ruling party may have avoided a crisis in relations with the European Union, but the path to EU membership is still far from smooth, experts said on Thursday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-07-31T18:16:31Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1217449023.41 The United States expressed confidence Wednesday in Turkey's democracy after the republic's Islamist-rooted ruling party narrowly escaped being banned by a constitutional court for undermining secularism. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-07-30T21:46:32Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1217436426.88 EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Wednesday welcomed a decision by Turkey's top court not to ban the country's ruling party, saying he hoped it would help bring stability. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-07-30T22:19:18Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1217237522.5 EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana condemned on Monday "heinous" twin bomb attacks in Istanbul and pledged the bloc's support to Turkey. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-07-28T13:11:00Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1215872222.84 Turkey expects to advance its bid to join the European Union during France's EU presidency despite President Nicolas Sarkozy's opposition to Turkish membership of the bloc, Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said in Paris on Saturday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey European Council 2008-07-12T22:18:55Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1215623822.73 The European Union condemned Wednesday a shooting attack outside the US embassy in Istanbul and pledged solidarity with Turkey and the United States. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey terrorism 2008-07-09T21:10:04Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1214850722.3 The Turkish government said Monday it would not seek to block France's return to NATO command despite French objections to Ankara's European Union integration, the Anatolia news agency reported. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey Defence 2008-06-30T20:55:59Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1214403423.88 The European Union and Turkish human rights activists expressed concern on Wednesday about a rise in the number of torture and maltreatment cases in Turkey. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey 2008-06-25T14:38:34Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1213693321.78 Turkey took another step Tuesday down the long road to joining the EU, opening two more of the 35 policy chapters that candidates must steer, but complained that "political" hurdles were impeding progress. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline Turkey 2008-06-17T12:32:54Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1213271227.05 Turkey will take another small step next week down the long road to joining the European Union but its quest could soon be undermined by a possible ban on the country's ruling party. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Turkey European Council 2008-06-12T12:17:37Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1213270322.47 EU ambassadors on Thursday gave the green light for Ankara to open two more of the 35 policy chapters, or sectors, that all candidates must navigate to sign up to Europe's rich club, officials said. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline1 Turkey European Council 2008-06-12T12:17:03Z News Item