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Anastasiades alleges US, UN pressure to restart Cyprus talks

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 19:28

A day after the Cyprus government slammed a report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as biased, President Nicos Anastasiades Friday said he was being pressured to restart peace negotiations unconditionally.

Erdogan to change palace name, adding religious connotation

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:42

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said he will soon rename his controversial new presidential palace, adopting the name of the complexes surrounding imperial mosques.
      

Bulgarian Court Denies Extradition of French Citizen on Abduction Charges

Published by Novinite on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:41

The regional court in the Bulgarian town of Haskovo refused to extradite to France Fritz-Joly Joachin on charges of abduction.

The court has to decide on the request for his extradition on the basis of two European Arrest Warrants (EAW) - one concerning an attempt of kidnapping his child and the other one on terrorism, electronic daily Dnevnik reports.

Kelmendi Pleads Not Guilty as Trial Opens in Prishtina

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:26

The trial of Naser Kelmendi started in Prishtina on Friday with EULEX Special Prosecutor Andrew Hughes giving an opening statement in front of the Basic Court in Prishtina.

Galatasaray delegation visits Marko Ivkovic's grave

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:10

BELGRADE - A delegation of the Turkish basketball club Galatasaray SK, headed by President Duygun Yarsuvat, and Turkey's Ambassador to Serbia Mehmet Kemal Bozay visited the grave of slain Red Star Belgrade supporter Marko Ivkovic in Belgrade on Friday.

They were accompanied by Red Star Basketball Club President Nebojsa Covic.

President Erdo?an grills Turkish Central Bank over interest rates

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:09

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has reiterated his long-established criticism of Turkey's Central Bank for not reducing interest rates despite a sharp decrease in oil prices, vowing to question the Bank's governor on the issue in person.

Turkish suspect denies stabbing Serb fan

Published by B92 on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 17:03

Turkish suspect denies stabbing Serb fan

ISTANBUL, BELGRADE -- 53-year-old Turk Kadri Aktas, accused of murdering a 25-year-old Serbian basketball fan, has changed his statement during the trial in Istanbul on Friday.

Aktas now claims that he "did not stab anybody with a knife," the N1 broadcaster is reporting.

Spain aims to ensure Turkey's security: Spanish minister

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 16:11

Spain?s provision of Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey will ensure its security and stability as a NATO ally, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés has said.
   
Turkey was exposed to terrorist attacks because of its borders with conflict-ridden countries, Morenés told Anadolu Agency on Jan. 16 in Madrid.

Turkish foreign minister discusses ties with Indian counterpart

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 15:58

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has met with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj during the latter's official visit to Ankara.

The two ministers held a closed door meeting on the afternoon of Jan. 16 at the Foreign Ministry building in the capital after briefly posing for photographers.

Turkish President Erdo?an lashes out at 'provocative' Charlie Hebdo

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 15:12

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an lashed out at Charlie Hebdo for its "provocative" publications about Islam on Jan. 16, saying the French satirical weekly "incited hatred and racism."
      
"This magazine [is] notorious for its provocative publications about Muslims, about Christians, about everyone," Erdo?an told a meeting of businessmen in Ankara.
     

Graft probe evidence is handwritten note signed by Reza Zarrab

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 15:05

A handwritten note signed by Iranian businessmen Reza Zarrab, in which he states that he has received the money for the luxury watch he bought for former Economy Minister Zafer Ça?layan, has been revealed as the evidence that cleared Ça?layan of wrongdoing in the eyes of a parliamentary corruption panel.

Top body initiates yet another mass purge of Turkey's judiciary

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 14:54

Turkey has witnessed yet another huge wave of mass purges in the judiciary, with the government replacing almost 1,000 judges and prosecutors, raising more and more question marks over the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) motives in the latest restructuring of the country's top judicial body.

Turkey luring international investors: London Stock Exchange

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 14:06

There remains a lot of interest in Turkey among international investors, a London Stock Exchange official told Anadolu Agency on Jan. 16.

Borsa Istanbul, Turkey's main stock exchange, signed a deal on Jan. 13 allowing the London Stock Exchange to list futures and options based on the BIST 30 Index and on leading Turkish stocks. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.

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