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“EU progress report embraces the ‘spirit of Gezi’… A social fabric roundup…

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Democratization in Turkey: the end of the First Republic? Turkey is on a journey beyond AKP patriarchy, ?Aleviphobia?, and those social classes opposed to the AKP who have their own totalitarian tendencies, who call for a restoration of the first republic. We have to show that a ?third way? centered on libertarian and democratic politics, … Read more

Oh boy. the EU Minister softly threatens the EU: “Turkey needs to be ?encouraged? to reopen Halki Seminary

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Turkey needs to be ?encouraged? to reopen Halki Seminary: EU Minister EU Minister Egemen Bağış has said Turkey needs to be ?encouraged? to reopen the Greek Orthodox Halki Seminary in Istanbul *********************  Turkey may face ?tough? EU report The upcoming annual Progress Report from the European Union for Turkey is expected to be the ?toughest? yet … Read more

Document: EU progress report for Turkey 2011

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all files here Conclusions on Turkey (extract from the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council “Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2011-2012”, COM(2011)666 final) Turkey continues to sufficiently fulfil the political criteria. Free and fair parliamentary elections took place on 12 June 2011. Work on implementing the 2010 Constitutional reform package … Read more

EU Progress Report 2011 (Concerning Turkey)

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THANKS TO MAVI BONCUK, HERE IS THE DRAFT.   The European Union will declare that Turkey’s economic policies have proven successful during the crisis in her annual report, to be released on Oct. 12. The economic part of the progress report, seen by Today’s Zaman, will praise the performance of the Turkish economy while the … Read more

European Parliament report slams Turkey; Gov’t still in denial

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  European Parliament adopts critical report on Turkey from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News The European Parliament expressed serious doubts about press freedom in Turkey in a criticism-laden report it adopted Wednesday. (UPDATED)   Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (C) and his counterparts, Franco Frattini (L) of Italy and Carl Bildt of … Read more

FP roundup:”Turkish-Israeli tension ‘affects Turkey-US ties’

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cartoon by Muharrem Aktan. source here. Obama ‘recess appoints’ Ricciardone as envoy to Ankara Turkey pleased with Obama’s step to appoint ambassador from Hurriyet Dailynews Ankara considers the Obama administration?s rare step to appoint an ambassador to Turkey a positive move. US-Turkey Relations: A Real Cliffhanger Huffington Post (blog) As soon as more WikiLeaks documents … Read more

Progress report aftermath. A roundup.

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Turkey sets five priorities for Council of Europe from Hurriyet Dailynews As Turkey takes the reins of one of Europe?s top institutions, the Council of Europe, for a six-month term, representatives outline five main focus areas for their work: reform, reducing workloads, fighting discrimination, empowering institutions and facilitating the EU?s decision to join the European … Read more

EU’s Turkey 2010 Progress Report

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‘This star will go very well here,’ says a billboard slogan, showing blended Turkish and EU flags in Ankara in this file photo. Hürriyet photo TURKEY 2010 PROGRESS REPORT EU Report Slams Curbs Put on Turkish Media Voice of America

Report aftermath

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Turkey-Armenia game ended with Turkey’s win.  After the historic deal, the game did not attract the same attention as far as I could observe. Turks are sad because they are eliminated in the World Cup qualifiers. From the Armenian side, Onnik Krikornian has been doing a great job. Even the EU’s progress report was not particularly good for sensational headlines, calm and expected critiques included in the report, many stated.

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan pauses during a meeting ...

Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan pauses during a meeting in Ankara October 14, 2009. An agreement signed by Turkey and Armenia on Saturday, which would reopen the border and restore ties poisoned by a century of hostility, could help stabilise the south Caucasus with its vulnerable energy corridor and ease Armenia’s geographical isolation. Both parliaments must approve it. But it is resisted by nationalists in both countries as well as Turkish ally and oil and gas producer Azerbaijan.REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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TURKEY 2009 PROGRESS REPORT

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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT

TURKEY 2009 PROGRESS REPORT

accompanying the
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION
TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2009-2010

And another roundup on Turkey’s foreign policy issues and its place in Europe:

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"'Privileged partnership' is an insult"

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EurActiv.com – Turkey’s chief negotiator: ‘Privileged partnership’ is an insult | EU – European Information on Enlargement

Posters are seen at a small demonstration organized by France's ...

Posters are seen at a small demonstration organized by France’s far-right National Front party to protest the lighting of the Eiffel Tower in the red and white colours of Turkey’s flag as part of the “Season of Turkey” events in Paris October 8, 2009. Poster at left reads, “Shame on the Partnership of France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy and Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe”. Poster at right reads, “With the National Front Party, Defend our National Colours” with the Eiffel Tower in the Blue, White, Red colours of France’s flag. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

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