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Find news and articles on the relations between the EU and Turkey. Read news on RT to find stories on the history and development of relations between Turkey and the EU, which were officially established in 1959, and formally in 1963 by signing the Ankara Agreement. Turkey applied to join the EU in April 2017, but hasn’t had any success in becoming a member yet. Moreover, from 2016 the negotiations on Turkey’s accession to the EU were put on hold due to a number of political and economic tensions and disagreements. Follow news and stories on RT on that matter. The EU along with many other Western states has accused Turkey of violating human rights. Don’t miss news on RT.com about the statements of EU politicians and Turkey, especially President Recep Erdogan. President Erdogan has said that Turkey will be seeking a partnership with BRICS countries.
- Greece & Cyprus call for EU help over Mediterranean resource row with Turkey, but Brussels shows a lack of spine – as always
A dispute over the right to exploit territorial waters in the Mediterranean has turned nasty after Turkey rebuffed German-led efforts aimed at rebuilding trust. Now Greece and Cyprus are calling on the European Union (EU) to help.Aug 11, 2020 18:58 - Greece blasts Turkey’s conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque as ‘petty’ move by ‘regional troublemaker’Greece has slammed Turkey’s decision to convert the iconic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque as “petty” and urged the European Union to take a tougher stance on Ankara’s plans to drill for gas in contested Mediterranean waters.Jul 14, 2020 15:38World News
- Germany will review Turkey travel warning regularly, FM Maas says as Ankara wants EU to ‘correct mistake’Berlin will keep reviewing travel advice for Turkey, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told his Turkish counterpart on Thursday. Any decisions are being coordinated with the EU and based on reliable data on coronavirus infections and the health...Jul 2, 2020 11:37Newsline
- Turkish FM lambastes France’s ‘dishonesty’ in Libya, claims it strives to increase Russia’s influence thereTurkey has slammed France’s “dishonest approach” to the Libyan conflict and accused it of seeking to increase Russia’s role there, after Macron claimed Ankara’s actions posed a “threat to Africa and Europe.”Jun 30, 2020 16:09World News
- Ankara may begin oil exploration in E. Mediterranean under Libya deal in 3-4 months – ministerTurkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday. The agreement has been condemned by others in the region. Libya’s...May 29, 2020 15:59Newsline
- ‘We can’t be garbage dump for Europe’: Fears in Turkey over imported plastic waste spikeTurkey has become a primary destination for plastic waste from richer European countries after the garbage was rejected by China and India. An environmental and health crisis is now in the making in Turkey, locals say.May 4, 2020 15:08World News
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