In the mean time, “Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row

Turkey suspends energy deals with ENI over Cyprus row from Yahoo news Turkey has suspended energy projects with Italian giant ENI because it is involved in disputed exploration for oil and gas off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister said Wednesday. “We have decided   Turkey and Greek Cyprus should take the first step together: Greek … Read more

“188,387 Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey… A FP roundup…

Turkey denies reports of Syrian refugees? deportation from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey has reportedly deported 600 Syrians staying at a refugee camp in the southeastern. Turkey ready to negotiate two-state solution for Cyprus: Turkish FM from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey is ready to negotiate a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem   188,387 Syrians under … Read more

Orhan Pamuk: Europe is turning away from Turkey ? and the rest of the world

Europe is turning away from Turkey ? and the rest of the world | Orhan Pamuk from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Orhan Pamuk Whatever happened to liberté, égalité, fraternité? Fear of Muslims is putting Europe’s secular tradition at risk I have spent my entire life at the borders of continental Europe. From the … Read more

Brief interlude in Turkey vs. Israel: Turkey vs. Cyprus for the moment…

Offshore drilling spat sours EU-Turkey relations from EurActiv.com     Ankara threatened to send its navy yesterday (15 September) to intervene in a dispute involving oil and gas exploration around Cyprus, an EU member state whose northern territory is occupied by the Turkish military. EurActiv Turkey reports. Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets presidency … Read more