In the mean time, Turkey sees Morsi as Egypt?s President… A FP roundup…

Turkey sees Morsi as Egypt?s President, Turkish FM says Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that Turkey still recognized Mohamed Morsi as the Egyptian President Turkish FM denies Israel used Turkish base in Syria attack Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has denied claims that Israel used a Turkish military base to launch an attack against Syria … Read more

Patriots in town… A foreign policy roundup…

A German military convoy heads to Kahramanmaras following their disembark at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Iskenderun in Hatay province January 22, 2013. A contingent of German Patriot missile units German soldiers attacked during a protest against Patriots from Hurriyet Daily News German soldiers stationed as part of NATO?s mission to deploy Patriot air defense systems. … Read more

#wlic2012- Day 2 in Erkan?s adventures to go to Finland. Finland is now the most beloved European country for Erkan. here is why:

I was mobile all day and I could not post before. In early morning I arrived at the Finland Embassy which is located in Gaziosmanpaşa in Ankara like many other embassies. (it is ironic: the same named district in Istanbul is a lower class district and here in Ankara it is an upper class one) … Read more

Part 3 in Erkan?s adventures to go to Finland. Day 1.

I could finally got the passport, rushed back to my parents’ place, which was on the way, used their broadband I have been paying, dealt with some departmental issues online, went over some issues related to trip and here I am: In a Nilufer Seyahat bus to Ankara. I got the bus terminal at 17.55, … Read more

Grahnlaw: New EU Visa Code affects millions

New EU Visa Code affects millions

by Grahnlaw

On 5 April 2010 the new EU Visa Code became applicable, concerning short-stay visas (for 90 days). The Visa Code affects third-country nationals, who want to travel to the 22 EU states and the three non-EU members of the Schengen area, without internal border controls. More than 10 million visas were issued in 2008.

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Social climate in Europe ? European Commission survey

Social climate in Europe ? European Commission survey delivers mixed results
“Europeans quite happy with their personal situation, but less satisfied with economic and social climate in their country.

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looks like Obama skips Europe…

MAIN FOCUS: The US President skips Europe | 03/02/2010 from euro|topics US President Barack Obama will not be attending the EU-USA summit planned for May. The official explanation given is that he wishes to devote himself to domestic problems. The European press, however, suspects that he doesn’t want to waste time in Europe, which still … Read more

"Blockage of EU environment chapter angers Turkey

Blockage of EU environment chapter angers Turkey

SERKAN DEMİRTAŞ
MADRID ? Hürriyet Daily News
Plans to open more negotiation chapters in the EU accession negotiations are being thwarted for political reasons and Turkish leaders are fuming. Turkey?s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, speaking to the Daily News in Spain, says it?s not understandable. ?We are criticized by the Europeans for not being fast enough, but is it because of us or them??”

Hadise
According to a Boğaziçi University and Madrid U. survey made in 5 European countries, Hadise is the most known living Turk.

Newly set Schengen Visa complaint line for Turkish citizens: 0212 324 51 88-99

TOBB and ITO will be in charge of EU Information Offices in Turkey…

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