Erkan's field diary: "France insists on removal of 'accession'term

France insists on removal of 'accession'term

Just as the French envoy assured the Turkish government Tuesday that France did not intend to block Turkey's accession talks to the European Union, the French delegation to Brussels has

Police and gendarmerie oppose EU negotiating chapter

Turkey may face difficulty while negotiating the chapter on Justice, Freedoms and Security, with the European Union due to the obstruction from the police and gendarmerie. Negotiatios for EU

EU funded project enhances life skills of children

A recently conducted EU-funded project has proved a successful means in contributing to the personal development and communication skills of children living in Turkey, becoming a bridge

And so does the Queen make her way to Turkey

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a four-day state visit to Turkey yesterday – their first to the country in almost 40 years. State Minister Mehmet Aydın welcomed the royal

Sarkozy's rapporteur in town to take Ankara's pulse

A French parliamentarian, asked by French President Nicholas Sarkozy to prepare a report on bilateral ties, concluded a one-day trip to Ankara by declaring that France would not stand in the

The Press Association: Scarf row may eclipse royal visit

British queen praises Turkey's EU credentials

Comment: headscarf symbolises Turkey's battle with its identitiy - Times Online

Solution in Cyprus is still very difficult

Cengiz ÇANDAR

Britain's Miliband reaffirms full support for Turkey's EU bid : Europe World

Turkey opposes France's "accession" insistence

EU friends in need

"Shut that political party!" Those cheering Turkey's public prosecutor from the sidelines are hoping that the Constitutional Court will kill two birds with one verdict.

Turkey’s turning point by Christina Bache Fidan

İstanbul -- Turkey's emerging generation of leaders finds itself tasked with a complicated and challenging set of both domestic and foreign policy issues to address in the coming years.

Will the queen be aware?

By AHMET TAŞGETİREN, BUGÜN

I wonder whether the visiting queen of England will even be aware that as a result of the wife of Turkey's president wearing the headscarf, certain high-ranking members of the state did not accept invitations to the dinner in her honor.

Real target of the AK Party closure case

It seems that the closure case filed against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) will continue to be the most significant agenda item in Turkey until the case is concluded by the top court.

Turkey-UK relations excellent, confirm ministers

British Foreign Minister David Miliband stated that political relations with Turkey run deep, in a joint press statement after his talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan yesterday.

The empty and the full halves of the Cyprus glass

Cengiz ÇANDAR

Erkan's field diary

"France insists on removal of 'accession'term