Turkish MFA indignant about Greek General Staff's map showing divided Turkey

Turkish MFA indignant about Greek General Staff's map showing divided Turkey

July 11, 2007 - 16:29 AMT  11:17 GMT
Greek Ambassador to Ankara George Yennimatas was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
Olli Rehn sees no obstacles for Turkey's EU membership if all obligations are fulfilled

Olli Rehn sees no obstacles for Turkey's EU membership if all obligations are fulfilled

July 11, 2007 - 16:13 AMT  11:17 GMT
"No one should underestimate the reforms seen in Turkey in recent years," the EU Commissioner said.
150 members of the UK Parliament support Armenian Genocide motion

150 members of the UK Parliament support Armenian Genocide motion

July 11, 2007 - 16:06 AMT  11:17 GMT
This motion, submitted by MP Bob Spink, has put the Armenian Genocide issue at the forefront of international issues in which MPs have shown concern.
Oskanian and OSCE MG discussed outcomes of Kocharian-Aliyev meeting

Oskanian and OSCE MG discussed outcomes of Kocharian-Aliyev meeting

July 11, 2007 - 14:55 AMT  11:17 GMT
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk and U.S. State Department's Office Director of EUR/CARC, Ms. Elizabeth Rood also attended the meeting.
Matt Bryza refused to comment on U.S. recognition of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Matt Bryza refused to comment on U.S. recognition of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

July 11, 2007 - 14:47 AMT  11:17 GMT
There is no universal formula of priority between the principles of territorial integrity and the peoples' right to self-determination.
Robert Kocharian departing for France today

Robert Kocharian departing for France today

July 11, 2007 - 14:38 AMT  11:17 GMT
The Armenian leader will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the Elysee Palace.

Passions are running higher at pre-election time in Turkey

July 10, 2007 - 19:37 AMT  11:17 GMT
The oppositional People's Republican Party of Turkey accused the Prime-Minister of the country Redgep Erdoghan of planning to give away the province of Erzrum to Armenia within the frames of "Great Middle East" Pact. This is indeed a sensational statement and the representatives of the Turkish opposition at the head of Denis Baikal may have a good use of it during the election campaign, which is coming to its end. The truth is though, that such accusations are not completely groundless.
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