 Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek will present the AKP defence Thursday before Turkey's Constitutional Court. [Getty Images] |
Latest News
03/07/2008
- Turkish ruling AKP to present its defence in court
- Hague chamber overturns conviction of Bosnian Muslim commander Oric
- United States ready to provide $400m in financial support to Kosovo
- Russian president criticises Ban over UNMIK restructuring decision
- Macedonian election commission rejects latest complaints
- France's Sarkozy urges Macedonia to resolve name dispute with Greece
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Fire rages near Turkey's Marmaris resort
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World Bank: fight against corruption slackens in majority of SEE countries26/06/2008
Kosovo Serbs convene parliament; Pristina, international authorities object30/06/2008
Experts say Macedonia needs safe, permanent nuclear waste depot26/06/2008
Athens, Skopje want progress in name dispute talks, Nimetz says30/06/2008
Features
Powerful explosions at ammunition dump rock Sofia, nearby villages
03/07/2008
A series of powerful explosions at a munitions dump near Sofia rocked the Bulgarian capital Thursday morning, causing no fatalities but wreaking material damage and considerable local panic.
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Turkish Cypriot, Greek Cypriot leaders agree on single sovereignty, citizenship
03/07/2008
Rival Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders agreed "in principle" on the key issues of the decades-long Cyprus standoff, raising hopes for a comprehensive settlement soon.
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Macedonia, Kosovo border to be marked by summer's end
03/07/2008
The disputed 150km-long border between Macedonia and Kosovo has posed a problem since Macedonia's independence in 1991.
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Reportage
Lisbon Treaty rejection may affect enlargement process in Southeastern Europe
30/06/2008
The Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty poses tough questions about EU enlargement -- which may have an impact on Southeastern European countries. However, optimistic voices are coming from Brussels.
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Regional Roundups
Culture and Sports: Madonna to sing in Montenegro
02/07/2008
Pop superstar Madonna plans a concert in Montenegro. Also in the news: the fifth Athens International Dance festival opens, and Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop is listed among the best players at Euro 2008.
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Diplomatic Diary: BiH faces "important challenges" for transition
01/07/2008
High Representative Miroslav Lajcak was in Brussels last week. Also in diplomatic news: Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou is in China and Croatian President Stipe Mesic is in Spain.
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Science and Technology: Thracian tomb unearthed in Bulgaria
30/06/2008
Bulgarian archaeologists discover an ancient Thracian tomb in Bulgaria. Also in the news: Greek companies use graphological analysis to hire new employees, and Macedonia inaugurates a solar energy testing lab.
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Business: Metal and pipe prices jack up Trans-Balkan pipeline cost
27/06/2008
The Trans-Balkan pipeline will cost 50% more than initially expected. Also in business: an IMF team concluded an overview of Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany's KfW agreed to reconstruct the Rama hydropower plant.
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Blog review
Romanian football star agonises over loss
27/06/2008
A botched penalty kick by Romanian football star Adrian Mutu in his team's match against Italy damaged its chances of advancing beyond Group C at Euro 2008. Writing on his own blog, Mutu wishes he could turn back time.
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