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Annual inflation nears double digits in Turkey amid hikes in taxes, food prices
The inflation rate in Turkey rose by 1.82 percent in January, triggered by persistently high food costs and tax hikes, especially on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, lifting the annual inflation rate to 9.58 percent, close to double digit levels and the highest since May 2014.
US drone crashes in Turkey's south
A predator drone belonging to the U.S. military crashed in a field after taking off from the ?ncirlik Air Base in the southern province of Adana early on Feb. 3.
Bulgaria Seeks 'Fine Balance' amid Russia-Turkey Tensions - AFP
Sofia is trying to benefit from Russia-Turkey tensions to restore relations with Moscow, an AFP analysis published by several media outlets reads.
The first session in years held by the Bulgarian-Russian economic cooperation committee, held last week in Sofia, is cited as "a sign of thawing relations".
Nobel laureate Pamuk supports probed academics, urges for moderation
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk has said that recent investigations and detentions of academics who signed a petition calling for an end to security operations in the country's southeast did not suit Turkey, urging for a moderation.
Lavrov: Russia won't stop Syria strikes until 'terrorists' defeated
Russia will not stop its air strikes on Syria until armed groups, such as al-Qaeda's wing there, are defeated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Feb. 3.
On Feb. 2, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that Russia should stop bombing opposition forces in Syria now that U.N.-led peace talks have started.
Syria cease-fire possible 'if Turkey seals border'
Shutting down smuggling across the Turkish-Syrian border is a condition for halting Russia's bombing campaign in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said as peace talks in Geneva began to encounter more difficulty.
It will be difficult to impose a cease-fire unless Syria's border with Turkey is secured to prevent smuggling and the movement of fighters, he said.
Turkish software company grows abroad, eyes new markets
Turkish software company Etiya, which employs over 500 engineers, has been growing in foreign markets and eyeing strong contributions to end the country's high dependence on foreign products in the sector, the company's chief executive has said.
Greek tycoons are still alive… rich, brash and living in London (pics)
Greek businessmen are making a fortune in London real estate, industry, new technology and all matter of industry. The Greek crisis has done little to curb the wealth of traditionally wealthy Greek dynasties who have merely transfered their business interest abroad.
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Bulgarian MPs Reject Proposal to Renew Construction of South Stream
Bulgarian MPs rejected on Wednesday a proposal submitted by nationalist opposition Ataka party to renew activities related to the construction of the South Stream natural gas pipeline.
A total of 109 MPs participated in the voting, with 27 of them voting in favour, 17 being against, while 65 lawmakers abstained, private bTV station informs.
Iraqi Kurdish leader calls for non-binding independence referendum
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region should hold a non-binding referendum on independence, its president said on Feb. 2, despite the numerous crises it is facing.
Massoud Barzani has previously called for a referendum but set no timetable for a proposed vote.
Press organization hangs banner for arrested Turkish journalist in Strasbourg
A large banner showing a photo of arrested Cumhuriyet editor-in-chief Can Dündar has been hung on the facade of a press organization's office building in Strasbourg.
Wounded soldier dies in Turkey's southeast
A soldier wounded in an operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has succumbed to his wounds in the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r.
The soldier, whose identity was not disclosed, was wounded in an anti-PKK operation in Diyarbak?r's violence-hit Sur district.
Two soldiers killed in clashes with PKK in Sur
Two soldiers were killed on Feb. 3 during clashes with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Sur district of the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r, the Turkish General Staff has announced.
Archaeologists find Bronze Age shipwreck off Turkey's southwest
Underwater works carried out by Dokuz Eylül University since 2007 have unearthed one of the oldest shipwrecks ever found in Turkey's seasUnderwater excavations off the western province of Mu?la's Marmaris district have unearthed a shipwreck in the Hisarönü Gulf dating back up to 4,000 years, one of the oldest shipwrecks ever found in Turkish waters.
Is Turkey introducing a new anti-terror doctrine?
Doubtlessly, Turkey's number-one agenda item is - still - its fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) despite visions that the government would launch a new reconciliation process in the aftermath of the November 2015 elections.