Afro-Eurasia

The infamous Ergenekon case was launched in May 2007, after the police found 27 grenades in a suburb of Istanbul. Turkey's most important operation turned out to be a political case that had serious consequences on the country's political life, particularly on civil-military relations.

BELGRADE - German Ambassador to Serbia Heinz Wilhelm has said he hopes Serbia will open its first chapter of the accession talks with the EU soon, adding that Berlin believes that should be Chapter 35, on Kosovo.

PARIS - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said after a meeting with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius that Serbia has full support of France on its European path as well as in its OSCE Chairmanship next year.

Turkish citizens' expectations from the coming year are negative, according to a new Eurobarometer survey, which also revealed that 48 percent of Turks "distrust" the government and more than two-thirds "distrust" the European Union.

Turkish citizens' expectations from the coming year are negative, according to a new Eurobarometer survey, which also revealed that 48 percent of Turks "distrust" the government and more than two-thirds "distrust" the European Union.

No discussions have been held with Turkey about the potential construction of a gas distribution hub on its border with Bulgaria, Turkey's Ambassador in Sofia Suleyman Gokce said on Thursday.

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It is ironic that it is only at times like this that the EU starts waving the big stick, warning Ankara that if it does not fulfill its obligations in terms of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law it will endanger its membership prospects.

Turkey has been unable to exploit its full faith tourism potential and the number of faith tourists visiting Turkey last year hit a 10-year low, according to the latest report by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB). Sector representatives, however, are hopeful for a rise in the number of faith tourists in the near future after Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey in November. 

Şenol Kazancı has been appointed as the new director-general of Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency, according to media reports.

Kazancı previously worked under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the Prime Ministry and in the Presidency, before being assigned to his new post.

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American magazine Hollywood Reporter published a review of Nikola Vukcevic's film "Bojs from the Marx and Engels street", which is the Montenegrin candidate for an Oscar. Critic Steven Dalton was not particularly fond of the film, describing his action as illogical and unintentionally comical.