"France urges EU fallback option on Turkey
By Daniel Dombey and John O'Doherty in Brussels and Vincent Boland in Ankara
Published: November 8 2004 18:10 | Last updated: November 8 2004 18:10
France is pressing other European Union members to identify a -special partnership- as a fallback option for Turkey should negotiations for its EU membership fail."
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Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Monday, November 08, 2004
Russian Information Agency Novosti:GREEK POPULATION OF CYPRUS IS AGAINST TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU
"GREEK POPULATION OF CYPRUS IS AGAINST TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU
ATHENS, November 8 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Bogdanovski) - According to the representational survey recently published by the Cypriot newspaper Politis, the majority of the Greek population of Cyprus believes that the Republic of Cyprus must veto the negotiations on the accession of Turkey to the EU.
The results of the survey indicate that 52% of Cypriots of the Greek origin believe that Cyprus must veto Turkish accession to the EU. 30% of the respondents believe that the decision must be based on the future evaluation of the Turkish policy, and only 15% are against the veto. "
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ATHENS, November 8 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Bogdanovski) - According to the representational survey recently published by the Cypriot newspaper Politis, the majority of the Greek population of Cyprus believes that the Republic of Cyprus must veto the negotiations on the accession of Turkey to the EU.
The results of the survey indicate that 52% of Cypriots of the Greek origin believe that Cyprus must veto Turkish accession to the EU. 30% of the respondents believe that the decision must be based on the future evaluation of the Turkish policy, and only 15% are against the veto. "
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EU and Turkey: mutual economic attraction
"EU and Turkey: mutual economic attraction
By Brian Childs International Herald Tribune Tuesday, November 9, 2004
PARIS Kemal Sahin arrived in Germany from Turkey in 1973 as an 18-year-old engineering student and set up his first company with 5,000 Deutsche marks, about $2,000, in 1982.
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Today his textile, clothing and tourism group, Sahinler Holding, reports sales of more than �1 billion, or $1.3 billion, a year, with some 30 subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Turkey."
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By Brian Childs International Herald Tribune Tuesday, November 9, 2004
PARIS Kemal Sahin arrived in Germany from Turkey in 1973 as an 18-year-old engineering student and set up his first company with 5,000 Deutsche marks, about $2,000, in 1982.
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Today his textile, clothing and tourism group, Sahinler Holding, reports sales of more than �1 billion, or $1.3 billion, a year, with some 30 subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Turkey."
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Turks.US: Turkey: Tourist numbers continue to increase
"Turkey: Tourist numbers continue to increase
Sunday, November 07 2004 @ 10:29 PM Central Standard Time
The good news concerning Turkish tourism continues in 2004. According to data provided by the Culture and Tourism Ministry the number of foreigners who visited Turkey in October 2004 was 1,841,953. It recorded an 11 percent increase in tourists compared with the same month last year.
69.71 percent of foreign tourists, who visited the country in October, were citizens from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (EOCD) countries and 21.9 percent from Eastern European countries. Among the countries which sent their citizens to Turkey in October, Germany ranked first with 29.94 percent (551,553 people), England second with 8.83 percent (162,617 people) and Holland third with 8.37 percent (154,150 people). These countries were followed by Russia, Bulgaria, Iran, Greece, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, America, Azerbaijan, Sweden and Israel. The number of tourists and regions where they visited were the Mediterranean (763,039), Marmara (583,970), Aegean (394,026), Eastern Anatolia (54,894), Southeastern Anatolia (42,078), Black Sea (25,664) and Central Anatolia (23,282).
The number of foreign tourists, that visited Turkey between January-October 2004 was 15,778,402 an increase of 25.13 percent compared with the same period last year. 28.87 percent of tourists came from Eastern European countries and 62.75 percent from OECD countries. During the first ten months of 2004, 22.66 percent came from Germany, 9.68 percent from Russia and 8.49 percent from Britain. They were followed by Holland, Bulgaria, Iran, France, Austria, Greece, Belgium"
Turks.US: Turkey: Tourist numbers continue to increase
Sunday, November 07 2004 @ 10:29 PM Central Standard Time
The good news concerning Turkish tourism continues in 2004. According to data provided by the Culture and Tourism Ministry the number of foreigners who visited Turkey in October 2004 was 1,841,953. It recorded an 11 percent increase in tourists compared with the same month last year.
69.71 percent of foreign tourists, who visited the country in October, were citizens from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (EOCD) countries and 21.9 percent from Eastern European countries. Among the countries which sent their citizens to Turkey in October, Germany ranked first with 29.94 percent (551,553 people), England second with 8.83 percent (162,617 people) and Holland third with 8.37 percent (154,150 people). These countries were followed by Russia, Bulgaria, Iran, Greece, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, America, Azerbaijan, Sweden and Israel. The number of tourists and regions where they visited were the Mediterranean (763,039), Marmara (583,970), Aegean (394,026), Eastern Anatolia (54,894), Southeastern Anatolia (42,078), Black Sea (25,664) and Central Anatolia (23,282).
The number of foreign tourists, that visited Turkey between January-October 2004 was 15,778,402 an increase of 25.13 percent compared with the same period last year. 28.87 percent of tourists came from Eastern European countries and 62.75 percent from OECD countries. During the first ten months of 2004, 22.66 percent came from Germany, 9.68 percent from Russia and 8.49 percent from Britain. They were followed by Holland, Bulgaria, Iran, France, Austria, Greece, Belgium"
Turks.US: Turkey: Tourist numbers continue to increase
ZAMAN:3-5 Years to Adapt to EU Economic Criteria
"3-5 Years to Adapt to EU Economic Criteria
Minister of Industry and Commerce Ali Coskun said that Turkey's adaptation of the Maastrich Treaty, the European Union (EU)'s economic criteria for accession, would only take 3-5 years, not 12-15 like many Europeans had said. "
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Minister of Industry and Commerce Ali Coskun said that Turkey's adaptation of the Maastrich Treaty, the European Union (EU)'s economic criteria for accession, would only take 3-5 years, not 12-15 like many Europeans had said. "
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Why Europe needs Turkey (by Soner Cagaptay) - Media Monitors Network (MMN)
"Why Europe needs Turkey
by Soner Cagaptay
(Monday 08 November 2004)
'Turkey's membership is the panacea for Europe's demographic demise and the impending failure of the famed welfare states. It is also Europe's best investment in 'western Islam.' The sooner the Europeans come to these conclusions, the easier it will become for them to think about a European Turkey.' "
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by Soner Cagaptay
(Monday 08 November 2004)
'Turkey's membership is the panacea for Europe's demographic demise and the impending failure of the famed welfare states. It is also Europe's best investment in 'western Islam.' The sooner the Europeans come to these conclusions, the easier it will become for them to think about a European Turkey.' "
More: Why Europe needs Turkey (by Soner Cagaptay) - Media Monitors Network (MMN)
America Deeply Supports Turkey's EU Bid
"America Deeply Supports Turkey's EU Bid
The US Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Rockwell Anthony Schnabel, said that America strongly, but discreetly supports Turkey's EU membership bid.
Schnabel, before a trip to Ankara, said that Turkey's dynamic, young population would make the EU stronger. Schnabel said that Bush would take the necessary steps toward putting relations back on track. "
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The US Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Rockwell Anthony Schnabel, said that America strongly, but discreetly supports Turkey's EU membership bid.
Schnabel, before a trip to Ankara, said that Turkey's dynamic, young population would make the EU stronger. Schnabel said that Bush would take the necessary steps toward putting relations back on track. "
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MSNBC - Slouching to Brussels
"Slouching to Brussels
It's one thing to pass more liberal laws. It's another to enforce them. A progress report on the path to EuropeBy Owen Matthews
Newsweek InternationalNov. 8 issue - Eren Keskin may not look like a battle-hardened fighter, with her towering beehive hairdo and Cleopatra eyeliner. But the walls of her dingy legal office in downtown Istanbul are filled with mementos from 20 years of bitter courtroom battles with the Turkish state-some won, most lost, both as attorney and as defendant. "
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It's one thing to pass more liberal laws. It's another to enforce them. A progress report on the path to EuropeBy Owen Matthews
Newsweek InternationalNov. 8 issue - Eren Keskin may not look like a battle-hardened fighter, with her towering beehive hairdo and Cleopatra eyeliner. But the walls of her dingy legal office in downtown Istanbul are filled with mementos from 20 years of bitter courtroom battles with the Turkish state-some won, most lost, both as attorney and as defendant. "
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Sunday, November 07, 2004
The Atlantic Online | December 2004 | At the Gates of Brussels | Robert D. Kaplan
"At the Gates of Brussels
If Recep Tayyip Erdogan gets his way, Turkey will be more Islamic and Europe will be more Turkish. Both would be good news
by Robert D. Kaplan "
More:The Atlantic Online | December 2004 | At the Gates of Brussels | Robert D. Kaplan
If Recep Tayyip Erdogan gets his way, Turkey will be more Islamic and Europe will be more Turkish. Both would be good news
by Robert D. Kaplan "
More:The Atlantic Online | December 2004 | At the Gates of Brussels | Robert D. Kaplan
EUobserver.com:Parliament president to deliver verdict on Turkey
"Parliament president to deliver verdict on Turkey
04.11.2004 - 20:26 CET | By Andrew Beatty EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - In spite of deep divisions, the European Parliament is set to hold a vote on Turkey's bid to become a member of the EU.
Speaking to journalists during a meeting of EU heads of government, Parliament President Josep Borrell announced his decision to hold a vote and travel to Turkey to deliver the verdict, whichever way it goes.
His announcement raises the possibility of traveling to Ankara to tell the Turkish government that the Parliament opposes opening membership talks.
The Parliament is deeply divided on the issue of Turkey's membership with many MEPs from the chamber's largest � the EPP Christian Democrat and conservative , faction staunchly opposed to opening accession negotiations.
Parliamentarians will vote on a report authored by EPP member Camiel Eurlings.
Mr Borrell said that the vote would come ahead of a Council decision on opening negotiations in December.
The European Commission last month recommended that the Council approve a quick start to talks with Ankara.
'We need a lively European debate', Mr Borrell said.
The President said that it was right that the EU's only directly elected body expressed its opinion.
The decision comes just weeks after the parliament put on a substantial show of strength, by threatening to vote down the proposed college of Commissioners.
A vote on Turkey is expected on 2 December.
Mr Borrell said that he would travel to Ankara the day after the vote."
EUobserver.com
04.11.2004 - 20:26 CET | By Andrew Beatty EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - In spite of deep divisions, the European Parliament is set to hold a vote on Turkey's bid to become a member of the EU.
Speaking to journalists during a meeting of EU heads of government, Parliament President Josep Borrell announced his decision to hold a vote and travel to Turkey to deliver the verdict, whichever way it goes.
His announcement raises the possibility of traveling to Ankara to tell the Turkish government that the Parliament opposes opening membership talks.
The Parliament is deeply divided on the issue of Turkey's membership with many MEPs from the chamber's largest � the EPP Christian Democrat and conservative , faction staunchly opposed to opening accession negotiations.
Parliamentarians will vote on a report authored by EPP member Camiel Eurlings.
Mr Borrell said that the vote would come ahead of a Council decision on opening negotiations in December.
The European Commission last month recommended that the Council approve a quick start to talks with Ankara.
'We need a lively European debate', Mr Borrell said.
The President said that it was right that the EU's only directly elected body expressed its opinion.
The decision comes just weeks after the parliament put on a substantial show of strength, by threatening to vote down the proposed college of Commissioners.
A vote on Turkey is expected on 2 December.
Mr Borrell said that he would travel to Ankara the day after the vote."
EUobserver.com
Turkish Fears and Emerging Processes at EU's Threshold
"News Analysis by Ugur Akinci, Ph.D.
Turkish Fears and Emerging Processes at EU's Threshold
Ugur Akinci: 11/6/2004
Turkey is about to start full-membership talks with the European Union (EU). But there is a 'minor problem.' To become a part of EU requires a shift in national identity and a nuanced approach to sensitive concepts like 'minority' and 'sovereignty.'"
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Turkish Fears and Emerging Processes at EU's Threshold
Ugur Akinci: 11/6/2004
Turkey is about to start full-membership talks with the European Union (EU). But there is a 'minor problem.' To become a part of EU requires a shift in national identity and a nuanced approach to sensitive concepts like 'minority' and 'sovereignty.'"
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Saturday, November 06, 2004
IHT: Letters: Turkey and Europe
"Letters: Turkey and Europe
Saturday, November 6, 2004
Ian Bremmer is wrong about Turkey ('Would Turkey split the EU and the U.S.?' Views, Oct. 22). Turkey's admission to the European Union would not 'drive a wedge' or 'make permanent a rift' in trans-Atlantic relations, as the author asserts. Turkey, through its membership in the EU, is more likely to have a healing effect on trans-Atlantic relations.
Because of its location, history and socioeconomic composition, Turkey would bring added value to and enhance the quality of debate and policy-making in the trans-Atlantic community. Turkey has the capacity to act as a catalyst or a facilitator whenever the United States and the EU differ on the challenges of our times."
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Saturday, November 6, 2004
Ian Bremmer is wrong about Turkey ('Would Turkey split the EU and the U.S.?' Views, Oct. 22). Turkey's admission to the European Union would not 'drive a wedge' or 'make permanent a rift' in trans-Atlantic relations, as the author asserts. Turkey, through its membership in the EU, is more likely to have a healing effect on trans-Atlantic relations.
Because of its location, history and socioeconomic composition, Turkey would bring added value to and enhance the quality of debate and policy-making in the trans-Atlantic community. Turkey has the capacity to act as a catalyst or a facilitator whenever the United States and the EU differ on the challenges of our times."
More: Letters: Turkey and Europe: printer friendly version
Friday, November 05, 2004
European Delegation's Communication Project:'Can I travel to the EU countries with a plant in my hand?'
"'Can I travel to the EU countries with a plant in my hand?'
Over the past 10 months, 5,800 questions have been asked to the experts at the European Union Information Centre (EUIC), which started operating in Istanbul January 16, 2004. The range of the questions is very large. There are those who want to know the maximum weight a porter is allowed to carry in the EU and the possibility of travelling with plants, and also those who want to know about EU-funded projects. The EUIC was established within the scope of the 'EU Communication Project' of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey."
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Over the past 10 months, 5,800 questions have been asked to the experts at the European Union Information Centre (EUIC), which started operating in Istanbul January 16, 2004. The range of the questions is very large. There are those who want to know the maximum weight a porter is allowed to carry in the EU and the possibility of travelling with plants, and also those who want to know about EU-funded projects. The EUIC was established within the scope of the 'EU Communication Project' of the Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey."
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A Different Bush?
A Different Bush?
Friday, November 05 2004 @ 06:47 AM Central Standard Time
By Sami Kohen
“Will US President George W. Bush change? In other words, will he change the policies of his first term? Everybody around the world is talking about this and wondering.
We hope that he will be more realistic, compromising and pragmatic rather than continuing to act unilaterally and aggressively on foreign policy. Everybody in the US knows that unilateral and aggressive policies bring bad results. In addition, the political and economic pricetag of Iraq is mounting. International hatred of Bush’s policies is turning into anti-Americanism. In his second term, Bush will need to move closer to Europe, avoid more military adventures, deal with such problems as the Palestinian issue and be more respectful to international bodies like the United Nations. In short, Bush should review his first-term policies. Such changes would help Turkish-US relations. It’s clear that the thorniest aspect of our recent relations is the Iraq issue, that is, its territorial integrity and stability, the Kurdish formation in the north and the presence of the PKK terrorist group. For these reasons, there’s still tension between Ankara and Washington.
No great changes in the US policy on Iraq should be expected in the short term. However, Bush can give Turkey’s sensitivity and expectations more consideration and stand with Ankara. This will be a test of how much Bush will change. Similarly, if Bush doesn’t change how he approaches Turkey’s neighbors such as Syria, this will put us into a difficult situation and rock the region. Turkey has an active role in these issues. If Bush tries to solve the problems in cooperation with his allies instead of acting unilaterally, Turkey can help this. Finally, if he adopts a policy of transatlantic rapprochement, this will also boost Turkish-US relations. Our diplomacy wants to maintain its freedom of movement in foreign policy, and it doesn’t want to have to choose between America and the European Union. A US-EU rapprochement would make things much easier for Turkey.”
Turks.US: A Different Bush?
Friday, November 05 2004 @ 06:47 AM Central Standard Time
By Sami Kohen
“Will US President George W. Bush change? In other words, will he change the policies of his first term? Everybody around the world is talking about this and wondering.
We hope that he will be more realistic, compromising and pragmatic rather than continuing to act unilaterally and aggressively on foreign policy. Everybody in the US knows that unilateral and aggressive policies bring bad results. In addition, the political and economic pricetag of Iraq is mounting. International hatred of Bush’s policies is turning into anti-Americanism. In his second term, Bush will need to move closer to Europe, avoid more military adventures, deal with such problems as the Palestinian issue and be more respectful to international bodies like the United Nations. In short, Bush should review his first-term policies. Such changes would help Turkish-US relations. It’s clear that the thorniest aspect of our recent relations is the Iraq issue, that is, its territorial integrity and stability, the Kurdish formation in the north and the presence of the PKK terrorist group. For these reasons, there’s still tension between Ankara and Washington.
No great changes in the US policy on Iraq should be expected in the short term. However, Bush can give Turkey’s sensitivity and expectations more consideration and stand with Ankara. This will be a test of how much Bush will change. Similarly, if Bush doesn’t change how he approaches Turkey’s neighbors such as Syria, this will put us into a difficult situation and rock the region. Turkey has an active role in these issues. If Bush tries to solve the problems in cooperation with his allies instead of acting unilaterally, Turkey can help this. Finally, if he adopts a policy of transatlantic rapprochement, this will also boost Turkish-US relations. Our diplomacy wants to maintain its freedom of movement in foreign policy, and it doesn’t want to have to choose between America and the European Union. A US-EU rapprochement would make things much easier for Turkey.”
Turks.US: A Different Bush?
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Emerging Markets Economic Briefings:More than Just Equality
"More than Just Equality
Turkey, Volume 134
02.11.2004
The success of Turkey's leading businesswomen has long stood in stark contrast to Turkey's image as a largely patriarchal society. Yet nevertheless, this is more the exception than the rule, with women still struggling to move up the ladder, let alone reach the top. Now though, with Ankara knocking on Europe's door, debate about equality of opportunity for women seems more pertinent than ever. "
More:Emerging Markets Economic Briefings
Turkey, Volume 134
02.11.2004
The success of Turkey's leading businesswomen has long stood in stark contrast to Turkey's image as a largely patriarchal society. Yet nevertheless, this is more the exception than the rule, with women still struggling to move up the ladder, let alone reach the top. Now though, with Ankara knocking on Europe's door, debate about equality of opportunity for women seems more pertinent than ever. "
More:Emerging Markets Economic Briefings
EUbusiness - Turkey and EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, says minister
"Turkey and EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, says minister 04/11/2004
Turkey, which the European Union says must improve its treatment of its 25-million-strong Kurdish population before it can join the bloc, and the EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, the country's justice minister said Thursday. 'We must not engage in a debate which would call into question the unity of Turkey,' Cemil Cicek told a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Anatolia news agency reported. Such a debate would only benefit Kurdish extremists who seek division of the country, added Cicek, who is also the government's spokesman. He said each country had different methods for meeting EU criteria, particularly concerning the protection of the rights of minorities. The Turkish definition of a minority is based on religion and not on ethnicity. Turkey had long resisted demands for more Kurdish freedoms. It feared that such rights could fuel nationalist sentiment among the minority and constitute a reward for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), whose 15-year campaign for Kurdish self-rule in southeastern Turkey has claimed more than 36,000 lives. But Turkey has in recent years undertaken several major reforms to broaden the cultural freedoms of the Kurdish minority as part of its campaign for EU membership."
EUbusiness - Turkey and EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, says minister
Turkey, which the European Union says must improve its treatment of its 25-million-strong Kurdish population before it can join the bloc, and the EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, the country's justice minister said Thursday. 'We must not engage in a debate which would call into question the unity of Turkey,' Cemil Cicek told a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Anatolia news agency reported. Such a debate would only benefit Kurdish extremists who seek division of the country, added Cicek, who is also the government's spokesman. He said each country had different methods for meeting EU criteria, particularly concerning the protection of the rights of minorities. The Turkish definition of a minority is based on religion and not on ethnicity. Turkey had long resisted demands for more Kurdish freedoms. It feared that such rights could fuel nationalist sentiment among the minority and constitute a reward for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), whose 15-year campaign for Kurdish self-rule in southeastern Turkey has claimed more than 36,000 lives. But Turkey has in recent years undertaken several major reforms to broaden the cultural freedoms of the Kurdish minority as part of its campaign for EU membership."
EUbusiness - Turkey and EU speak 'different languages' on minorities, says minister
Turkish parliament passes new reform demanded by EU
"Turkish parliament passes new reform demanded by EU
AFP: 11/4/2004
ANKARA, Nov 4 (AFP) - The Turkish parliament Thursday passed a law expanding the freedoms of civic associations, a reform demanded by the European Union ahead of a crucial December 17 decision on Turkey's membership bid. "
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AFP: 11/4/2004
ANKARA, Nov 4 (AFP) - The Turkish parliament Thursday passed a law expanding the freedoms of civic associations, a reform demanded by the European Union ahead of a crucial December 17 decision on Turkey's membership bid. "
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REPORTER.GR: Turkey: EU aid to grow to 2bn in 2007
"Turkey: EU aid to grow to 2bn in 2007
10:47 - 04 November 2004 - As Turkey begins membership negotiations with the European Union (EU), the amount of aid earmarked for Turkey will increase. Turkey will receive 300 million euros in aid from the EU in 2005. according to Zaman daily.
The amount will increase to one billion euros in 2006 as adaptation projects accelerate. By 2007, the amount will have grown to two billion euros as adaptation efforts necessitate.
Officials say the number of subcommittees will be increased once a negotiation date is received from the EU and the number of meetings held by these committees will increase as well.
Officials also say that at the end of committee meetings, the number of foundations in Turkey related to the EU will increase, thereby increasing EU donations. "
REPORTER.GR
10:47 - 04 November 2004 - As Turkey begins membership negotiations with the European Union (EU), the amount of aid earmarked for Turkey will increase. Turkey will receive 300 million euros in aid from the EU in 2005. according to Zaman daily.
The amount will increase to one billion euros in 2006 as adaptation projects accelerate. By 2007, the amount will have grown to two billion euros as adaptation efforts necessitate.
Officials say the number of subcommittees will be increased once a negotiation date is received from the EU and the number of meetings held by these committees will increase as well.
Officials also say that at the end of committee meetings, the number of foundations in Turkey related to the EU will increase, thereby increasing EU donations. "
REPORTER.GR
ekathimerini.com | Changing Greek-Turkish ties
"Changing Greek-Turkish ties
By K.I. Angelopoulos
Athens's policy on Greek-Turkish relations began to take shape in the early 1990s and has since developed through the wider, and increasingly cordial, EU-Turkish relationship.
With minor variations, all Greek governments have acted on the supposition that more benign Athens-Ankara relations combined with positive developments in EU-Turkish ties would eventually put Turkey in a position where it had to abandon its hostility toward Greece. With such calculations in mind, successive Greek leaders believed that such an approach would lead to a viable solution for a united state in Cyprus based on the rules of international justice and existing United Nations decisions."
More: ekathimerini.com | Changing Greek-Turkish ties
By K.I. Angelopoulos
Athens's policy on Greek-Turkish relations began to take shape in the early 1990s and has since developed through the wider, and increasingly cordial, EU-Turkish relationship.
With minor variations, all Greek governments have acted on the supposition that more benign Athens-Ankara relations combined with positive developments in EU-Turkish ties would eventually put Turkey in a position where it had to abandon its hostility toward Greece. With such calculations in mind, successive Greek leaders believed that such an approach would lead to a viable solution for a united state in Cyprus based on the rules of international justice and existing United Nations decisions."
More: ekathimerini.com | Changing Greek-Turkish ties
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY: Analysis: Turkey Makes Plans For Iraq
"Analysis: Turkey Makes Plans For Iraq
By Kathleen Ridolfo
Turkish newspapers this week are reporting that the Turkish government has formulated a contingency plan that would place at least 20,000 Turkish troops inside northern Iraq in an effort to prevent Kurdish leaders from changing the demographic structure of the highly contested city of Kirkuk.
The plan ostensibly calls for the reentry of Turkish forces into northern Iraq to rout out Turkish-Kurdish militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and also calls for Turkish troops to prevent further Iraqi Kurdish migration to Kirkuk. The city has a large Turkoman (ethnic Turkish) population, and vast oil reserves. "
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By Kathleen Ridolfo
Turkish newspapers this week are reporting that the Turkish government has formulated a contingency plan that would place at least 20,000 Turkish troops inside northern Iraq in an effort to prevent Kurdish leaders from changing the demographic structure of the highly contested city of Kirkuk.
The plan ostensibly calls for the reentry of Turkish forces into northern Iraq to rout out Turkish-Kurdish militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and also calls for Turkish troops to prevent further Iraqi Kurdish migration to Kirkuk. The city has a large Turkoman (ethnic Turkish) population, and vast oil reserves. "
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