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Turkish government snubs Fitch despite outlook affirmation

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 11:58

Turkish markets are breathing a sigh of relief, after international credit ratings agency Fitch affirmed Turkey’s investment-grade ratings despite previous worries over a downgrade.

Cyprus leaders to meet for talks on Thursday

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 16:58

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will meet on Thursday in the context of ongoing negotiations to reunify the Mediterranean island.

Talks will be attended by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s special adviser Espen Barth Eide.

Serbia loses to China

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 16:24

ISTANBUL - Serbia lost the classification 5-8 match of the Basketball World Championship for Women in Istanbul to China 85-69 (32-22, 11-14, 21-20, 21-13) on Saturday.

The Serbians were unable to recover from the yesterday's quarter-final loss by one point (62-61) in the game against Turkey, which brought them within reach of a great surprise and advancement to the top four teams.

PKK, ISIL same for Turkey: President Erdoğan

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 16:01

The outlawed PKK and the ISIL are the same for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said. 'It is wrong to consider them in different ways,' he added, while calling PKK to defend Turkey's eastern provinces as much as they defend the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane

Danger closer, extreme measures taken: Erdoğan

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 16:01

A number of neighborhoods on Turkey’s border with Syria were evacuated on Oct. 5, only one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned of the danger of jihadist militants approaching the Turkish border.

ISIL advance in Syria triggers more clashes in Turkey

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 15:33

Turkish security forces have resorted to tear gas while trying to stop a group that attempted to cross from Turkey to Syria to help in the defense of the town of Kobane where ISIL militants are reportedly engaged in 'the first street battles'

Nikolic meets participants of 'Joy of Europe'

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 14:23

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic held a reception in Belgrade on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the international children's event 'Joy of Europe' and told the children to stay in touch with their new friends and grow to be good adults.

Turkish President Erdoğan demands apology if Biden uttered ISIL remarks

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 12:34

'If Biden told these words, then he will be history for me. I never uttered such remarks,' Turkish President Erdoğan said two days after US Vice President quoted him as saying that Turkey 'let too many people through' and mistakenly paved the way for the ISIL's rise across its border

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