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Swoboda calls on Merkel not to block EU talks with Turkey

19 June 2013, Wednesday / SELÇUK GÜLTAŞLI, BRUSSELS

Hannes Swoboda, now a household name in Turkey for his harsh criticism of both the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Republican People's Party (CHP), has slammed German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her government's reported intention to block the opening of Turkey-EU talks on a negotiating chapter, which was scheduled for June 26.

World remains concerned over Turkey protests

Demonstrations that started in late May over plans to redevelop Gezi Park in central »»

More trouble in store for Turkey's deadlocked EU bid

Turkey responded defiantly to disconcerting signals that its troubled bid to join »»

Turkey cannot push on reforms process without EU goal

Turkey is an aspiring EU member, but its relations with the bloc have been strained »»

Turkey, Hungary meeting to discuss bilateral relations

Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu is meeting with his Hungarian »»

Kyrgyz president visits Ankara for talks, treatment

Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev met with his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah »»

Roth calls on Erdoğan to hold rally in Germany

Claudia Roth, co-chair of the German Green Party, has stated that she is merely exercising »»

UN urges Turkey, NGOs to defuse Gezi Park tension

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has urged Turkey's »»

US reject claims that Turkey protests planned by American think tank

The US State Department has rejected reports in Turkish media which claimed that »»

Report: UK spied on Turkish finance minister, his delegation in London

Britain intercepted phone calls and monitored computers used by officials taking »»

Senior diplomat tests water before PM's visit to Moscow

Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu departed for Moscow on »»

Turkey concerned over report that UK spied on Turkish finance minister

Turkey has stated its concerns about a recent report saying the UK intercepted phone »»

OSCE assembly to vote on ‘urgent action' resolution on Syria

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe »»

Azerbaijani MPs condemn EP motion slamming Turkish government

A group of Azerbaijani MPs have condemned a recent motion passed by the European »»

Border security comes to fore as Assad gains strength

As President Bashar al-Assad’s regime army and its Hezbollah allies have made »»

Gezi protests throw Syria crisis out of Ankara’s focus

The Gezi Park demonstrations that were sparked in central İstanbul close to two weeks »»

US puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone

The United States said on Saturday it would keep F-16 fighters and Patriot missiles »»

Rohani's leadership won't mean change in relations with Turkey

The election of Hassan Rohani as the new president of Iran is unlikely to have any »»

British PM: Turkey makes great progress in democracy in last 10 years

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Turkey has made great progress in terms »»

OECD report indicates Turkey has lowest rate of labor force participation among older population

According to a recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and »»

Estonian PM says would be happy to see Turkey as EU member

Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, emphasizing the good historical relations between »»

Some foreign media circles try to damage Turkey's image, says Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has stated that there are certain circles »»

EU envoys say suspending negotiations with Turkey out of question

A group of European Union ambassadors in the capital city of Ankara has stated that »»

White House says expects Turkey to uphold democratic freedoms

The White House on Thursday said Turkish authorities should uphold the freedoms of »»

Mossad's chief meets with MİT head amid Gezi protests

Tamir Pardo, director of Israeli national intelligence agency Mossad, has covertly »»

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