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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.
- ‘Biased and partisan’ EU sanctions won’t affect our drilling off Cyprus – Turkey’s foreign ministry
Ankara’s aspirations regarding oil and gas discovered off the coast of Cyprus will not be hindered by newly imposed EU sanctions, it has vowed. Turkey claims it has a right to explore resources laying off Turkish-Cypriot lands.Jul 16, 2019 12:37World News - Nuclear weapon material worth $72mn seized in a car in TurkeyTurkish police have taken five people into custody over the smuggling of a highly-radioactive substance used to build nuclear weapons and power nuclear reactors. The 18.1-gram haul was found in a car.Jul 6, 2019 22:50World News
- European Parliament formally asks to freeze Turkey’s EU accession talks, sparking anger in AnkaraThe European Parliament has called on the EU to shut down Turkey membership talks, citing its crackdown on media and alleged human rights abuses. Ankara has slammed the vote as a “meaningless” show by the far-right.Mar 14, 2019 05:46World News
- Kurdish ‘terror group supporters’ among Yellow Vest protesters, Erdogan claimsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims that supporters of Kurdish insurgent groups are not only among the Yellow Vests protesting in France, but are steering the movement toward creating regional chaos.Jan 8, 2019 16:19World News
- Turkey wants to join BRICS because it's disappointed in NATO and EU – analystsBy floating the idea of Turkey joining BRICS, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to diversify Ankara's foreign policy, with its EU membership bid long stalled and relations with the US on the rocks, analysts told RT.Jul 31, 2018 03:07World News
- ‘NATO-Turkey conflict reveals cracks in Western military alliance’Something dire is happening within NATO in Brussels and Ankara, which is worrisome because Turkey is the second largest military power in that alliance. It is not Montenegro, Jan Oberg, Director of the Foundation for Peace and Future Research, told RT.Jul 17, 2017 12:14
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