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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 564

EU-Turkey relations

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference at the end of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, September 10, 2023. (AP/Dar Yasin)
September 17, 2023, 1:20 am
Erdogan says Turkey may part with EU, implying Ankara could end membership bid
Turkish president accuses bloc of trying to ‘sever ties,’ after European Parliament says accession process cannot take place ‘under current circumstances’
By AP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to journalists during a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
July 10, 2023, 5:19 pm
Erdogan: For Sweden to join NATO, Europeans should ‘open way’ to Turkey’s EU bid
Democratic backsliding under Turkish leader’s presidency, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up country’s progress toward admission to European bloc
By Karl Ritter and Suzan Fraser
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the leaders of the G20 Leaders' Summit with an introductory video message from his Vahdettin Pavilion, in Istanbul, November 21, 2020. (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)
November 21, 2020, 8:56 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan urges dialogue with EU amid tensions over gas exploration
President insists his country’s future is in Europe, as bloc weighs further sanctions on Ankara for searching for gas in Greek waters
By AFP
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on September 21, 2020. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
October 24, 2020, 5:48 pm
As Macron moves against Islamists, Erdogan says he needs ‘mental checks’
Turkish premier alleges unfair policies against Muslims, as France attempts clampdown on extremism in response to terror wave including teacher’s beheading
By AFP and ToI Staff
The drilling vessel Fatih deployed by Turkey to search for gas and oil in waters considered part of the EU state's exclusive economic zone on June 24, 2019 (AFP)
January 19, 2020, 2:13 pm
EU warns Turkey against ‘illegal’ Mediterranean gas exploration plans
After Erdogan vows to start searching waters ‘as soon as possible,’ defying a mega-deal signed by Israel, Greece and Cyprus, European countries accuse Ankara of stoking conflict
By AFP and ToI Staff
Pro-Turkish Syrian fighters gather near the Turkish village of Akinci along the border with Syria on October 11, 2019. (Bakr ALKASEM / AFP)
October 12, 2019, 11:12 pm
France, Germany halt arms exports to Turkey as Arab League demands UN action
Thousands throughout Europe protest Turkish assault on Syria’s Kurds, while Ankara remains defiant
By Agencies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an extended meeting with provincial heads of ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Ankara, Turkey, on October 10, 2019. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
October 10, 2019, 4:00 pm
Erdogan threatens EU with refugee influx if it criticizes Syria operation
Turkish president says he will allow millions of refugees to head to Europe if bloc censures Ankara over military offensive against Kurdish forces
By AFP
Civilians flee amid Turkish bombardment on Syria's northeastern town of Ras al-Ain in the Hasakeh province along the Turkish border on October 9, 2019 (Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
October 10, 2019, 10:10 am
World calls for restraint, warns of resurgent IS as Turkey begins Syria assault
Concern of regional destabilization mounts after Ankara launches ground offensive on Kurdish forces following US troop withdrawal from area
By AFP
Smoke billows following Turkish bombardment on Syria's northeastern town of Ras al-Ain in the Hasakeh province along the Turkish border on October 9, 2019 (Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
October 9, 2019, 8:51 pm
EU demands Turkey halt Syria operation as NATO chief urges ‘restraint’
EU chief says political solution is only way to end the Syrian conflict; NATO calls for Turkey to avoid actions that may further destabilize the region
By AFP
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, shakes hands with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok, left, prior to their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, October 3, 2018. (Cem Ozdel/Turkish Foreign Ministry via AP, Pool)
October 3, 2018, 8:21 pm
Turkey says ‘Nazi remnant’ dispute with Dutch has ended
Ankara mends ties with Netherlands following 2017 row, after The Hague barred officials campaigning on its soil for Turkish referendum
By Agencies
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin takes part in a Cabinet meeting at White House on August 16, 2018. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
August 17, 2018, 12:27 am
US threatens further Turkey sanctions if pastor not freed
Warning from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin comes as Turkish counterpart vows country will weather its currency woes
By Andrew BEATTY and Fulya Ozerkan
A picture taken on March 26, 2018, in Istanbul shows the front page of the daily Yeni Akit depicting a doctored photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a Nazi-uniform under the headline "We are concerned by this mentality." (AFP Photo/Ozan Kose)
March 27, 2018, 2:49 am
Turkish daily portrays Merkel as Hitler, decries ‘Nazi mentality’
Erdogan-backing newspaper features doctored image of German leader with mustache, swastika armband
By AFP
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, June 7, 2017 (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
January 11, 2018, 7:56 pm
EU looks to improve strained ties with Turkey
After more than a year of insults and diplomatic standoffs, leaders seek to heal relations with Ankara
By Raf Casert
Future Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (right) of the conservative People's Party shakes hands with incoming vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache of the far-right Freedom Party during a joint press conference to unveil their joint program on December 16, 2017, in Vienna, Austria. (AFP PHOTO / ALEX HALADA)
December 16, 2017, 7:07 pm
Austrian far-right Freedom Party gets interior, defense, and foreign ministries
New coalition government to block Turkey from joining EU, crack down on illegal migrants; Freedom Party’s Strache supports moving embassy to Jerusalem but won’t break EU consensus
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, acknowledges supporters during a rally as he leaves after delivering a speech at the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters in Istanbul, on April 16, 2017, following the results of a nationwide referendum. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
April 18, 2017, 1:48 am
Turkey says Trump called Erdogan to congratulate on referendum win
US president’s call comes amid opposition claims of fraud and European fears of growing authoritarianism in Ankara
By AFP
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