Cyprus and Spain cast doubt on EU-Turkey migrant deal
By Eric Maurice
BRUSSELS, Today, 09:30
Two days before the start of the next summit, the lines on which EU leaders will agree to make a deal with Turkey on a plan to stop migration are still unclear, amid doubt and opposition from several member states.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The dark side of the Ankara attack - MURAT YETKİN
The dark side of the Ankara attack
Sometimes finding excuses is easier than finding answers.
The Ankara attack on March 13 left the dead bodies of 37 people behind, with many more wounded still in hospital in critical conditions. It was the second suicide car bomb attack in a month in Ankara, after the one on Feb. 17 that killed 29 people. Also considering the one on Oct. 10, 2015, which killed 103 people, Sunday’s attack was the third suicide bombing in the Turkish capital in the last five months.
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Sometimes finding excuses is easier than finding answers.
The Ankara attack on March 13 left the dead bodies of 37 people behind, with many more wounded still in hospital in critical conditions. It was the second suicide car bomb attack in a month in Ankara, after the one on Feb. 17 that killed 29 people. Also considering the one on Oct. 10, 2015, which killed 103 people, Sunday’s attack was the third suicide bombing in the Turkish capital in the last five months.
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Protests erupt in Turkey against poor security after Ankara bombing attack - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Protests erupt in Turkey against poor security after Ankara bombing attack
TURKEY-ISTANBUL-PROTEST-ANKARA BLAST
ISTANBUL, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of Turks took to the streets on Monday to protest against the government's failure to prevent more terror attacks, after a latest one in the capital Ankara claimed at least 37 lives.
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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-PROTEST-ANKARA BLAST
ISTANBUL, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of Turks took to the streets on Monday to protest against the government's failure to prevent more terror attacks, after a latest one in the capital Ankara claimed at least 37 lives.
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Cyprus Adds New Wrinkle to EU-Turkey Deal on Migration - WSJ
Cyprus Adds New Wrinkle to EU-Turkey Deal on Migration
President warns he will not lift his veto on Turkish negotiations to eventually join the bloc
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President warns he will not lift his veto on Turkish negotiations to eventually join the bloc
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Europe’s last-ditch humanitarian effort - The Washington Post
Europe’s last-ditch humanitarian effort
By Editorial Board March 14 at 8:16 PM
EUROPE’S LATEST, desperate plan to stop the uncontrolled flow of refugees across its borders prompted Austria’s interior minister to ask, “Are we throwing our values overboard?” The simplest answer is yes: A draft bargain struck by the European Union with Turkey last week could lead to the deportation of thousands of asylum seekers in violation of international treaties, while empowering increasingly autocratic Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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By Editorial Board March 14 at 8:16 PM
EUROPE’S LATEST, desperate plan to stop the uncontrolled flow of refugees across its borders prompted Austria’s interior minister to ask, “Are we throwing our values overboard?” The simplest answer is yes: A draft bargain struck by the European Union with Turkey last week could lead to the deportation of thousands of asylum seekers in violation of international treaties, while empowering increasingly autocratic Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Merkel's Electoral Setback Hands Turkey Greater Leverage Over EU - Bloomberg Business
Merkel's Electoral Setback Hands Turkey Greater Leverage Over EU
James G Neuger
March 14, 2016 — 7:00 PM EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel got her marching orders from voters to cut the flow of refugees.
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James G Neuger
March 14, 2016 — 7:00 PM EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel got her marching orders from voters to cut the flow of refugees.
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Turkey May Adopt Dutch Program to Train Eagles to Catch Rogue Drones - Breitbart
Turkey May Adopt Dutch Program to Train Eagles to Catch Rogue Drones
by Frances Martel14 Mar 20164
The Turkish government has announced an interest in adopting an eagle-training program currently in use in the Netherlands, which teaches eagles how to capture unmanned drones mid-air, allowing for a rapid elimination of the threat of any rogue flying objects.
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by Frances Martel14 Mar 20164
The Turkish government has announced an interest in adopting an eagle-training program currently in use in the Netherlands, which teaches eagles how to capture unmanned drones mid-air, allowing for a rapid elimination of the threat of any rogue flying objects.
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Monday, March 14, 2016
Hollande: The European left will make no concessions to Turkey – EurActiv.com
Hollande: The European left will make no concessions to Turkey
By Cécile Barbière | EurActiv.fr | Translated By Samuel White
At a meeting of Europe’s centre-left leaders on Saturday (12 March), François Hollande called for more effective controls on the EU’s external borders in order to protect the freedom of movement within the bloc. EurActiv France reports.
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By Cécile Barbière | EurActiv.fr | Translated By Samuel White
At a meeting of Europe’s centre-left leaders on Saturday (12 March), François Hollande called for more effective controls on the EU’s external borders in order to protect the freedom of movement within the bloc. EurActiv France reports.
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Why Turks are skipping banks and keeping their gold at home - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Why Turks are skipping banks and keeping their gold at home
Gold jewelry that adorns the arms and necks of many Turkish women is actually a traditional instrument of savings. Newlyweds put together their initial capital with gold coins, trinkets and jewelry pinned on them at weddings. But this gold, once hidden at home, has absolutely no benefit to the economy.
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Gold jewelry that adorns the arms and necks of many Turkish women is actually a traditional instrument of savings. Newlyweds put together their initial capital with gold coins, trinkets and jewelry pinned on them at weddings. But this gold, once hidden at home, has absolutely no benefit to the economy.
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Turks Eye US Embassy’s Terror Warning, Issued Two Days Before Ankara Attack, With Suspicion
Turks Eye US Embassy’s Terror Warning, Issued Two Days Before Ankara Attack, With Suspicion
Some people say the embassy's pre-emptive warning proves the Turkish government's incompetence. Others suspect the U.S. government is in cahoots with Kurdish militants.
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Some people say the embassy's pre-emptive warning proves the Turkish government's incompetence. Others suspect the U.S. government is in cahoots with Kurdish militants.
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Turkey v Russia: Grudge between Ankara and Moscow deepens in struggle for regional influence
Grudge between Ankara and Moscow deepens in struggle for regional influence
Anthony Skinner, director at Verisk Maplecroft.
Few eyebrows were raised when the Russian government accused Turkey of breaching Syria's fragile cease-fire on February 28 by targeting Kurdish forces in northern Syria. After all, this is just another example of the war of words between Moscow and Ankara that has brought 15 years of rapprochement between the two long-standing rivals to a full-stop.
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Anthony Skinner, director at Verisk Maplecroft.
Few eyebrows were raised when the Russian government accused Turkey of breaching Syria's fragile cease-fire on February 28 by targeting Kurdish forces in northern Syria. After all, this is just another example of the war of words between Moscow and Ankara that has brought 15 years of rapprochement between the two long-standing rivals to a full-stop.
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EU Wrestles With Human Rights Concerns And Cyprus Issue To Save Turkey Migrant Deal - Breitbart
EU Wrestles With Human Rights Concerns And Cyprus Issue To Save Turkey Migrant Deal
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty
by Reuters14 Mar 201623
(Reuters) – EU officials are racing to overcome legal concerns on human rights and tensions between Turkey and Cyprus in order to complete a deal they hope can stem the migrant crisis when leaders meet later this week.
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EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty
by Reuters14 Mar 201623
(Reuters) – EU officials are racing to overcome legal concerns on human rights and tensions between Turkey and Cyprus in order to complete a deal they hope can stem the migrant crisis when leaders meet later this week.
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Ankara bombing raises questions over Turkey’s stability | Global Risk Insights
Ankara bombing raises questions over Turkey’s stability
by Riccardo Dugulin , March 14, 2016
The March 13th bombing in Ankara is the third terrorist attack that hit the capital in a six-month period. The blast is a strong indicator for both the elevated terrorist threat Turkey currently faces, as well as the potential risks the country may face in the future.
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by Riccardo Dugulin , March 14, 2016
The March 13th bombing in Ankara is the third terrorist attack that hit the capital in a six-month period. The blast is a strong indicator for both the elevated terrorist threat Turkey currently faces, as well as the potential risks the country may face in the future.
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Bombing in Ankara: who is fighting who in Turkey?
Bombing in Ankara: who is fighting who in Turkey?
March 14, 2016 1.11pm EDT
EPA/Sedat Suna
Cengiz Gunes
Hours after Ankara was rocked by the second bomb attack in less than three weeks, killing at least 37 people and injuring 70 others, Turkish jets bombed PKK bases in the Qandil mountains deep inside the Kurdish region of Iraq.
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March 14, 2016 1.11pm EDT
EPA/Sedat Suna
Cengiz Gunes
Hours after Ankara was rocked by the second bomb attack in less than three weeks, killing at least 37 people and injuring 70 others, Turkish jets bombed PKK bases in the Qandil mountains deep inside the Kurdish region of Iraq.
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Ankara bombing death toll climbs as Turkey investigation deepens - FT.com
Ankara bombing death toll climbs as Turkey investigation deepens
Mehul Srivastava in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
The death toll from a car bombing in Ankara has continued to climb as Turkey prepared to reveal who it holds responsible for the attack on Sunday evening that killed 37 people and injured 125.
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Mehul Srivastava in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara
The death toll from a car bombing in Ankara has continued to climb as Turkey prepared to reveal who it holds responsible for the attack on Sunday evening that killed 37 people and injured 125.
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Turkish Markets Broadly Shrug Off Latest Terrorist Attack - WSJ
Turkish Markets Broadly Shrug Off Latest Terrorist Attack
Turkey’s main BIST-100 stock index gains 0.6%; government bonds rally
By Yeliz Candemir
March 14, 2016 11:01 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL—Turkish markets on Monday were resilient following Sunday night’s deadly terrorist attack in Turkey’s capital, suggesting that investors buoyed by a new round of economic stimulus by the European Central Bank are comfortable taking on more risks in emerging markets.
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Turkey’s main BIST-100 stock index gains 0.6%; government bonds rally
By Yeliz Candemir
March 14, 2016 11:01 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL—Turkish markets on Monday were resilient following Sunday night’s deadly terrorist attack in Turkey’s capital, suggesting that investors buoyed by a new round of economic stimulus by the European Central Bank are comfortable taking on more risks in emerging markets.
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Australia's ambassador to Turkey was 20 metres from Ankara bombing | Daily Mail Online
Australia's ambassador to Turkey was just 20 metres from bomb blast in Ankara that has killed at least 34 and injured 125
By Tang Li For Daily Mail Australia and Gianluca Mezzofiore For Mailonline
Australia's ambassador to Turkey was just 20 metres away from the huge explosion that rocked the Turkish capital of Ankara, killing 34 people and wounding at least 125 others on Sunday.
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By Tang Li For Daily Mail Australia and Gianluca Mezzofiore For Mailonline
Australia's ambassador to Turkey was just 20 metres away from the huge explosion that rocked the Turkish capital of Ankara, killing 34 people and wounding at least 125 others on Sunday.
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Turkey Launches Assault on Kurdish Separatists After Ankara Car Bomb Attack - WSJ
Turkey Launches Assault on Kurdish Separatists After Ankara Car Bomb Attack
Investigators suspect one of the bombers was a woman linked to PKK militant group
By Dion Nissenbaum
Updated March 14, 2016 8:59 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL—Turkey launched a broad assault on Kurdish separatists on Monday in the aftermath of a deadly car bombing that killed at least 37 people and sparked further anxiety in a country already on edge.
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Investigators suspect one of the bombers was a woman linked to PKK militant group
By Dion Nissenbaum
Updated March 14, 2016 8:59 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL—Turkey launched a broad assault on Kurdish separatists on Monday in the aftermath of a deadly car bombing that killed at least 37 people and sparked further anxiety in a country already on edge.
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Sunday, March 13, 2016
No rush to EU expected after lifting of visas for Turkish citizens - DIPLOMACY
No rush to EU expected after lifting of visas for Turkish citizens
Barçın Yinanç - barcinyinanc@hdn.com.tr
Conditions have changed both in Europe and Turkey and there won’t be a rush to European countries if visas for Turks are lifted in June, says Economic Development Foundation (IKV) head Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, adding that visa liberalization will boost support for EU membership in Turkey
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Barçın Yinanç - barcinyinanc@hdn.com.tr
Conditions have changed both in Europe and Turkey and there won’t be a rush to European countries if visas for Turks are lifted in June, says Economic Development Foundation (IKV) head Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, adding that visa liberalization will boost support for EU membership in Turkey
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‘Yearning:’ A tale of Istanbul’s ghosts - CINEMA-TV
‘Yearning:’ A tale of Istanbul’s ghosts
Emrah Güler - ANKARA
‘Yearning,’ a movie by award-winning director Ben Hopkins on Istanbul, starts with a documentary-like film about the life in Istanbul, but then turning into a surreal movie about the hidden world and the shadows of the ancient metropolis
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Emrah Güler - ANKARA
‘Yearning,’ a movie by award-winning director Ben Hopkins on Istanbul, starts with a documentary-like film about the life in Istanbul, but then turning into a surreal movie about the hidden world and the shadows of the ancient metropolis
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