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No rush to EU expected after lifting of visas for Turkish citizens

Conditions have changed both in Europe and Turkey and there won't be a rush to European countries if visas for Turks are lifted in June, says Economic Development Foundation (IKV) head Ayhan Zeytino?lu, adding that visa liberalization will boost support for EU membership in TurkeyVisa-free travel to Europe could become a reality by June as Europeans are not expecting a big rush from Turks, acco

Turkey begins receiving 3-bln-euro fund for Syrian refugees from EU

A senior Turkish Foreign Ministry official has confirmed that Ankara has begun "partially receiving" a fund of 3 billion euros which the EU approved in early February for Turkey to improve living conditions for refugees in exchange for Ankara ensuring fewer of them migrate to Europe. 

EU offers to lift visa regime by June, double financial aid in draft EU proposal

The European Union has offered to lift visa requirements and provide an additional 3 billion euros in aid to Turkey, after a half-day summit was extended upon Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu's suggestion of "new ideas" going beyond Ankara's commitments to curb a flood of migrants to Europe, Reuters has reported. 

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