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Bulgaria's Jekova Wins Snowboard Cross Start in World Cup
Bulgarian snowboarder Alexandra Jekova is taking home her first this season in the ladies' snowboard cross final as part of the Snowboard World Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.
Jekova has scored a third victory for her career, and also the first in five years. It was in Veysonnaz, in March 2014, where she was in Top 3 for the last time, finishing third.
The West has to pay the price
To prevent the refugee inflow to Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested the number of daily entries, which is now above 2,000, be decreased to three-digit figures. In other words, what Merkel wants is that a maximum number of 999 people should be allowed to enter Europe every day so that the Refugee Joint Action Plan can be applicable.
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No peace in Syria with Assad, West tells Putin
A fragile truce in Syria must be used to try to secure a lasting peace without President Bashar al-Assad, European leaders told Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 4, according to a spokeswoman for British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Turkey's top business organization visits Iran to boost economic, trade ties
Turkey's largest business organization has visited Iran in a bid to boost economic and trade ties with the neighboring country in the post-sanctions era.
A delegation from the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey's (TOBB), chaired by Rifat Hisarc?kl?o?lu, described Iran as Turkey's "natural trade partner."
Albania Fears Becoming Part of 'Refugee Route'
Albania fears becoming part of the Balkan "refugee route", now that Macedonia has tightened border controls, leaving some 10,000 people trapped in Greece on their way to Western Europe.
Until now, the most-used route has run through Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia, avoiding Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania.
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Production returns to normal at Renault factory in Turkey
Production at French car giant Renault's factory in the Marmara province of Bursa returned to normal on March 2, a day after workers went on strike after their colleagues were laid off, a company official has told Reuters.
"Production returned to normal as of 8 a.m.," the official said.
Workers go on strike at Renault in Turkey over layoffs
Workers at the French car giant Renault's factory in the northwestern Turkish province of Bursa went on strike on March 1, after 10 of their colleagues were laid off.
Some 150 workers at Oyak Renault, a joint venture between Renault and the Turkish army pension fund Oyak, arrived at the factory on the morning on March 1 but did not start working.
Homeserve steps up international drive in Europe, Asia
British repair and insurance firm Homeserve is in early-stage talks with utility companies to introduce its services in more than 10 countries, including Turkey, as it looks to step up its international expansion.
Homeserve steps ups international drive in Europe, Asia
British repair and insurance firm Homeserve is in early-stage talks with utility companies to introduce its services in more than 10 countries, including Turkey, as it looks to step up its international expansion.
Turkish exports rise for first time in 14 months
Turkey's exports increased slightly in February compared to the same month last year, after 14 straight months of decline, the Turkey Exporters' Assembly (TIM) reported on March 1.
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