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Turkish minister criticizes Denmark for EU complaint over suspect release
Turkey's EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır has slammed Denmark's decision to report Turkey to the EU over the release of the suspected shooter of a Danish writer.
"The suspect has been freed with a court decision and has been disappeared. It's not right to blame Turkey," Bozkır said, speaking to reporters in Stockholm on Nov. 28, broadcaster NTV has reported.
In Turkey, Pope warns against fundamentalism, as Erdoğan slams 'double-standards'
In the first day of his historic visit, Pope Francis warned against 'fanaticism and fundamentalism,' while Turkish President ErdoÄan slammed both Islamophobia and terrorism, as well as the 'double-standards' of the West Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit that many are billing as an opportunity to increase dialogue between the Muslim and Christian worlds at a time of incr
Israel frees Turkish dentist after three weeks detention
The Israeli authorities have released a Turkish citizen of Palestinian origin who was arrested by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Nov. 5, diplomatic sources have said.
Ahmad Abusalih, a 45-year-old dentist by profession, was arrested on his way to Jerusalem after attending a dental fair held in Ramallah, Palestine.
Serbia, Macedonia together to penetrate new textile markets
BELGRADE - Serbia and Macedonia should promote the textile industry through closer cooperation and create conditions for joint penetration of the third markets, participants of the business forum discussing the two countries' cooperation in this area have concluded.
Samaras meets Venizelos ahead of Turkey visit
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will meet Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos at 12.30 p.m. on Friday.
The two are expected to discuss Venizelos's visit to Turkey where he will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday.
Venizelos, who is also Greeces deputy premier, is further scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Crvena Zvezda beats Neptunas to take 4th win in Euroleague
BELGRADE - Crvena Zvezda beat Neptunas 79-62 (22-14 13-23 27-10 17-15) in the 7th round of Group D of the basketball Euroleague in Belgrade on Thursday.
This was the 4th victory in the group for the Belgrade team and a big step towards entering the top 16 stage, while the Lithuanian team now has 3 victories and 4 losses.
Pope Francis To Arrive in Turkey on 3-Day Official Visit
Pope Francis will arrive in Turkey on a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pope Francis is to visit the founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mausoleum in the capital Ankara, after which he will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at his newly built extravagant presidential palace.
Turkish photographic pioneer honored at Istanbul Modern
The most comprehensive exhibition of photographer Şahin Kaygun, is on display at Istanbul Modern. The show features the original prints of Kaygun's works The Istanbul Modern Photography Gallery is presenting a retrospective on the oeuvre of Şahin Kaygun, the premier Turkish pioneer of an interdisciplinary approach to the photographic arts.
Turkish Foreign Ministry opens its diplomatic archives for researchers
Turkey has opened the Foreign Ministry's archives to researchers. The ministry's archives since 1919 will be opened to professionals through a private password.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Naci Koru announced the move in an article posted in his private blog http://nkoru.blogspot.com.tr/