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US congressmen seek to link Turkey sanctions to violations in Aegean, East Med
A cross-party bill submitted to US Congress seeks to link Turkey's activities in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean to sanctions imposed by Washington earlier this week over Ankara's offensive in Syria, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) reported on Thursday.
EU Leaders Will Discuss Brexit, the Situation in Syria and Enlargement
European Union leaders meet today and tomorrow for their regular autumn summit. The agenda today includes topics such as Brexit, the Turkish operation in northern Syria and the start of accession negotiations with northern Macedonia and Albania.
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will also attend the meeting.
Need for active diplomacy
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Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria Doesn't Support the Economic Sanctions against Turkey
Bulgaria does not support economic sanctions against Turkey over the military actions in Syria, this country's Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva told the Bulgarian National Television, reported by BNR.
Romania Back in the Game for the Volkswagen Plant
Romania is on the short list of countries where Volkswagen may open a new factory for the next generations of Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Superb, and discussions in this regard have already been initiated by the Bucharest government, Ziarul Financiar, a financial daily, reported today.
Germany: Bulgaria Makes an Exclusive offer to Volkswagen
Bulgaria is ready to double the subsidies it offers in order to secure the contract for the new Volkswagen plant, the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes in an exclusive material. "We have found a way to offer the Volkswagen Group 250 to 260 million euros instead of 135 million euros," former head of state Rosen Plevneliev told F.A.Z.
Erdogan: There Are Alternatives to the F-35 and "Offers Are Coming in"
Turkey's alternatives to US F-35 fighter jets are available and "offers are coming in", President Recep Erdogan said, quoted by BGNES.
Ankara and Washington clashed over Turkey's acquisition of Russia's C-400 missile systems, which the US says are not compatible with NATO defense and pose a threat to Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 stealth jets.
Erdoğan 'to meet US vice president, secretary of state'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 16 that he would meet with U.S. Vice President and Secretary of State, according to a Tweet by communications director.
EU urges Greece to improve conditions in migrant camps, speed up asylum
The European Commission on Wednesday called for "urgent action" by Greek authorities to improve living conditions in the country's overcrowded migrant camps and expedite the asylum procedure.
Migrant surge overwhelms Greek islands
Greece's eastern islands are struggling to cope with a surge in arrivals of migrants and asylum-seekers that has undermined efforts to ease severe overcrowding at refugee camps.
Russia recognizes Turkey's right to secure its borders: Lavrov
Russia recognizes Turkey's legitimate interests to ensure its border security, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Oct. 16.
Halkbank rejects US claims over Iran sanctions
Turkey's state-owned Halkbank has denied any wrongdoing after U.S. prosecutors charged the lender with partaking in a scheme to evade U.S sanctions on Iran.
The Canadian Government: Canada Suspends New Export Permits to Turkey
The Canadian government announced on Tuesday that it is suspending the issuance of new export licenses to Turkey, mainly military equipment, in response to Ankara's attack in northern Syria, AFP reported.
Activists urge Kirazlı mining licenses be revoked
Environmentalists have called for mining licenses given for Turkey's Kirazlı village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale to be revoked.
Demand for agricultural products to rise 60% in 2030
The global demand for agricultural products is set to rise by 60%, according to the head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Association (TGDF) of Turkey.