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Mayor of Bulgaria's Haskovo Proposes Gated Refugee Camps
Harmanli Mayor Hristo Liskov has sent a letter to Bulgarian PM and all political parties in Parliament. He has stated that the temporary refugee camp in the city should become gated.
The letter specifies 10 cases of incidents of criminal nature serving as justification for the proposal, as reported by Mediapool news website.
Syrian refugees plot Greek Cyprus escape as camp closes
It costs thousands of euros for a false passport and place on a boat to Turkey, but Syrian refugees stranded in Greek Cyprus are ready to try anything.
What do the Turks want?
The choices of citizens of a country on various issues are important parts of the inputs that governments receive during their decision-making process, so governments try to gauge the perceptions of the public more or less accurately. In democratic societies, public opinion becomes even more significant and effects the policy choices of governments.
Euro court fines Turkey for refusing to write adoptive mother's name on son's ID
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Turkey must pay a fine of 2,720 euros for its refusal to allow a single mother to have her forename entered on the personal documents of her adopted son, in place of the child?s biological mother.
Bulgarian Citizenship Applications Drop, Vice-President Popova Says
The number of foreign nationals applying for Bulgarian citizenship fell by a quarter last year, Vice President Margarita Popova said on Wednesday.
Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding
Balkans combat human trafficking, source of ISIL funding
Balkan countries expect greater assistance and support from the EU and NATO to counter human trafficking.
Police monitor a border crossing in Kosovo. Balkan countries are co-operating to fight human trafficking more effectively. [AFP]
Turkey's ever first transgender shelter house opens
Turkey?s first-ever shelter house for transgender women has opened in Istanbul, thanks to the efforts of transgender individuals and donations raised at a trans fashion show, the woman behind the shelter has told news website Radikal.
Öykü Ay, a 39-year-old transgender woman, said they had opened their first transgender shelter house with the help of donations.
333 immigrants captured en route from Turkey to Italy
Turkish coast guard units have captured 333 migrants, mostly Syrian refugees, in a boat as they were attempting to sail to Europe.
The coast guard's Mediterranean region command staged the operation late on Jan. 18, capturing 333 migrants on a boat off the southern province of Mersin.
Why Turkey's transformation is confusing
I have been hearing two seemingly contradictory tales about Turkey?s transformation lately. One ends with the ruling Justice and Development Party?s (AKP) election victory in 2002, while the other begins with it. Both are wrong. Turkish history is one continuum, if you ask me. Without President Turgut Özal?s legacy pre-2002, we would not have had President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an post-2002.
Insulting the sacred
The limit to freedom of expression is a ban on insults, legal concepts such as public order, and hate crimes.
Kurdish peace process signals tough times ahead
Last week?s unfortunate Paris attacks that left 17 people dead, including famous French cartoonists of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, continue to occupy the national and international media.
Deputy PM Babacan hopeful for Turkish economy in 2015
This year will see stronger economic growth and lower inflation than 2014, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, who is responsible for the economy, predicted on Jan. 16.
In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Babacan said 2015 will be a better year than 2014 for the country's economy.
Parliamentary commission on violence against women commences works
A parliamentary commission investigating the reasons for violence against women has convened for the first time, during which recommendations on who to listen to for consultations were given.
Members and associations of the LGBTI community were also among those recommended for consultation.
European Parliament accepts resolution on freedom of expression in Turkey
The European Parliament approved a resolution on freedom of expression in Turkey on Jan. 15, with most of the 593 members of the parliament voting for the measure's adoption.
European body on torture makes recommendations to Turkey in latest report
The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) published on Jan. 15 the report on its most recent visit to Turkey, carried out on June 9-21, 2013.