Accession of Turkey to the European Union
Turkey can't handle additional migration burden, Erdoğan tells Michel
The Turkish president on Aug. 22 talked with the EU Council president over the phone, saying Turkey cannot handle an additional migration wave.
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Germany wants very good relations with Turkey: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on July 22 reiterated her opposition to Turkey's full membership in the European Union but voiced support for closer ties with Ankara by updating the EU-Turkey Customs Union and a key refugee agreement.
Çavuşoğlu, Haavisto discuss bilateral, regional issues
The Turkish foreign minister on July 8 met with his Finnish counterpart and discussed bilateral and regional issues as well as EU-Turkey relations.
Speaking at a joint news conference after their bilateral meeting, Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Finland's Pekka Haavisto underlined the importance of EU-Turkey relations to counter common challenges.
Ankara engaging in ‘constructive engagement,’ says French president
Ankara was moving away from escalation resulting in easing tensions, but European countries are cautious, according to French President Emmanuel Macron on June 25 regarding Turkey's "constructive engagement" in the Mediterranean to halt annual migratory flows.
European Commission announces adoption of conclusions on Turkey
The European Commission announced June 24 that it has adopted a number of conclusions on Turkey after the first day of an EU Leaders' Summit in Brussels, Belgium.
EU renews refugee support to Turkey
The European Union's move to extend its support to the Syrian refugees in Turkey is a blatant message that the bloc will continue to back the efforts of the Turkish people in dealing with around four millions refugees on their land, the European envoy to Turkey has said, reiterating that the new financial package will be implemented in coordination with the Turkish government.
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Turkey observes closely as EU leaders meet at summit
Ankara started watching when European Union leaders came together today and tomorrow in Brussels with a heavy agenda.
The leaders' summit is expected to be discussing various issues, including restoring free movement and travel, the progress in the bloc's jointly funded stimulus package and how to move forward on international corporate taxation and the bloc's banking union.
Turkey to watch closely as EU leaders meet at summit
Ankara will be closely watching when European Union leaders come together today and tomorrow in Brussels with a heavy agenda.
The leaders' summit will be discussing various issues, including restoring free movement and travel, the progress in the bloc's jointly funded stimulus package and how to move forward on international corporate taxation and the bloc's banking union.
Turkey, EU discuss ties ahead of pivotal summit
Turkey has called on the European Union to take concrete steps on the modernization of the customs union and migrant deal ahead of the bloc's pivotal summit later this week where ties with Ankara will be discussed.
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Turkish drones to strengthen capabilities of the Polish Army: Rau
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on June 19 said that Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar TB2 is a "technologically advanced weapon, which is battle-proven and effective."