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Turkey backsliding in area of rule of law: EU official
Nov 09, 2016 13:01The European Union has once again warned Turkey that its widening post-coup crackdown has made the prospects of the country's membership in the continental bloc even dimmer than before.
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EU warns Turkish president on visa deal
Nov 08, 2016 11:37European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would be held responsible if Ankara fails to meet all the requirements set by the EU to have the privilege of accessing the bloc's visa-free travel zone.
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Austria calls for EU’s swift change of policy on Turkey
Nov 07, 2016 16:59Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called for a swift change of the European Union’s policy vis-à-vis Turkey as Ankara widens its crackdown on dissent.
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Iran, EU to hold high-level talks in Brussels next week
Nov 05, 2016 12:53Iran and the European Union will hold the second phase of high-level talks on a string of issues in the Belgian capital of Brussels next week.
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Pensioners protest new round of planned cuts on pensions in Greece
Nov 03, 2016 15:09Thousands of retirees have staged a protest in Greece to demand that the government scrap a new round of planned cuts on their pensions.
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Turkey warned against reintroducing death penalty
Oct 30, 2016 14:03The Council of Europe has warned Turkey against reinstating the death penalty as a way of punishing the plotters of a mid-July coup attempt, saying reestablishing the measure would mean an end to Ankara’s dreams for joining the European Union.
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EU and Canada leaders finally sign controversial deal
Oct 30, 2016 14:01Top officials from the European Union and Canada have finally signed a controversial trade agreement in Brussels, capping seven years of negotiations, which sparked massive concerns and protests across Europe.
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No jets have flown over Aleppo for past 9 days: Russia
Oct 27, 2016 10:54Moscow says Russian and Syrian aircraft have not carried out any sorties over Aleppo for nine days in line with their "humanitarian pause."
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EU, Finland can help settlement of Syria conflict: Larijani
Oct 26, 2016 17:05Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the European Union can play a significant role in the settlement of the Syrian crisis and the campaign against terrorism.
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EU seeks closer ties with Iran after JCPOA: President Rouhani
Oct 26, 2016 10:43President Hassan Rouhani says the European Union is willing to expand its relations with Iran, especially in the light of the circumstances that has ensued Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers.