Erkan's field diary

Barosso: EU respects Turkish court decisions

The New Anatolian / Ankara
10 April 2008

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Thursday that the EU respects the top court's decision regarding the case filed to ban Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party."

EU calls on Turkey to meet Cyprus obligations | World | Reuters

ANKARA (Reuters) - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called on Turkey on Thursday to meet its obligation under European Union membership talks to open its ports to ships from Cyprus."

Turkey’s “undemocratic” constitution

By James Ryan

Istanbul - The furor regarding the case accepted by Turkey’s highest court that could result in the banishment of the AKP ruling party makes me laugh out loud."More:Turkey’s “undemocratic” constitution

Barroso promises to open two more chapters; Turkey more reforms

Not what he said, but what he didn't

Maintaining his critical outlook about an ongoing legal case against the ruling party the European Union chief yesterday during a visit to Ankara said party closure was unusual in a democratic and

POLL SUGGESTS AKP CLOSURE CASE HAS BOOSTED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR EU MEMBERSHIP - Eurasia Daily Monitor

Double scandal

By MUSTAFA ERDOĞAN, STAR

In the last few days, first the Taraf newspaper revealed a military document with the names of some citizens and civil society organizations on a blacklist whose patriotic feelings were suspected by the military, and then a columnist for the same paper, Yasemin Çongar, brought up the rumors that the military manipulates the courts in some critical cases.

Judiciary and Article 301

By TAHA AKYOL, MİLLİYET

Two important amendments are being made to Article 301 of the TCK. The text of the article is being changed, the ill-famed phrase "Turkishness" is being changed to "Turkish nation" and "republic" to "Turkish Republic," thereby making the definition of the crime more tangible.

Turkey's EU bid hurt by turmoil - Polish president

Political turmoil in Turkey is jeopardising its European Union aspirations, Polish President Lech Kaczynski said on Wednesday. Kaczynski said Poland remained a supporter of Turkey's long-

EU must implement dual-deterrence in Turkey

Semih İDİZ

EU project wins, as AKP loses votes

Mehmet Ali Birand

If I were in Barroso's shoes...

BARÇIN YİNANÇ

Fighting an uphill battle against hypocrisy and self-interest

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has decided to push ahead with EU reforms amid a court case for its closure on charges of alleged anti-secular activities.

IMF predicts Turkey to become world’s 15th largest economy

By meb on Comments & Analysis

With the adoption of revised national accounts using improved methods of calculation, Turkey’s gross domestic product in terms of purchasing power parity (GDP-PPP) will climb to $941.6 billion as of the end of 2008, rendering it the 15th largest economy in the world, the latest forecast in the World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary