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Riots in France offers much to learn from
11.11.2005
ABTTF Press Office, Witten – 08.11.2005 Presse Release Riots in France offers much to learn from Commentating on the riots that caused a lot of damage in the French suburbs, Halit Hatipoğlu, the President of the Federation of Western Thrace Turks of Europe stated that there is no possibility that these incidents would recur in Germany howe...
Terrorist Attacks in London
08.07.2005
The Statement of the President of the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF), Halit Habipoglu, concerning the Terrorist Attacks in London We have heard regrettably about the attack series which aimed the civilians travelling with the public transport means in London. We condemn severely the perpetrators who carried out the attacks ...
Seminar in London, Monday, April 25, 6:30 pm
22.04.2005
"In between human rights and minority rights regimes: What is next for the Muslim-Turkish Minority in Greece." Dr. Baþak CALI, University College London (Ethnic Minorities and Human Rights: the ECHR Practice) Chris Chapman, Minority Rights Group International (Situation of Minorities in the Light of International Practice and Law) ...
EU-Turkey Deal Hailed as a Bridge Builder
18.12.2004
By Sebastian Alison BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's historic deal with Turkey to open entry talks with the vast Muslim country was hailed by supporters as a bridge builder between Europe and the Islamic world. But Turkey faced some sobering assessments after champagne celebrations at a European Union summit in Brussels on Friday, including th...
EU makes historic offer to begin negotiations for Turkey's entry
18.12.2004
BY GREG HURST AND ANTHONY BROWNE The conditions, however, include recognition of Cyprus's independence THE European Union has offered to start membership negotiations with Turkey, opening the way for the EU’s borders to reach Iraq and Iran, and for a poor Muslim nation in Asia to become the largest member of the Union. EU presidents and ...
Turkish delight
18.12.2004
Talks on EU membership will be long, hard and necessary The deal is done. After two days of extremely tough negotiations, the European Union has agreed terms for the opening next October of accession talks that, in ten years’ time, could lead to Turkey’s return to a continent over which it held regional sway for 500 years. Turkey would rejoin Eu...
Tough limits set as Europe finally agrees to talk Turkey
18.12.2004
BY ANTHONY BROWNE, GREG HURST AND RORY WATSON IN BRUSSELS THE European Union has decided to embark on its most controversial enlargement by giving Turkey the green light to start entry talks. The opponents and supporters of Turkey’s EU membership, equally passionate, came to an agreement only by offering Ankara far stricter entry conditions...
Despite this deal, the road ahead remains rocky indeed
18.12.2004
Turkey's bid for European membership is full of contradictions Martin Woollacott The European Union and Turkey took a fateful decision this week. Unease, pride, anger and an element of guile are evident on each side. The settlement which it brings over Cyprus - much as it is to be desired - should not conceal from us the collisions between d...
Historic breakthrough: way clear for Turkey to join EU
18.12.2004
By Stephen Castle in Brussels Turkey's 41-year-wait to begin talks about joining the European Union ended yesterday when it accepted an historic offer to launch EU membership negotiations next year. But tough conditions were set. After a day of frantic negotiation and brinkmanship, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Prime Minister, agreed to s...
'A Muslim country will benefit Europe'
18.12.2004
By Helen McCormack As Turkey hailed the prospect of joining the European Union, all eyes were on the economic benefits and increasing democracy the country hopes the move will bring. There was a celebratory mood in a country whose people have found themselves torn between the cultural benefits of retaining ties with their Islamic neighbours i...
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