Fri, Feb 10 2012
IN ISTANBUL: Greek prime minister George Papandreou, right, who has also taken on his old foreign ministry portfolio, with Turkey’s prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 9.
IN ZURICH: Armenia’s foreign minister Edouard Nalbandian, left, and Turkey’s foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu after the October 10 signing of a deal on restoring bilateral relations.
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has chosen the Armenian city of Yerevan as the 2012 World Book Capital as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to promote books and reading.
The Turkish government condemned the Swedish parliament's resolution, saying it was flawed and groundless
Turkey, which rejects the genocide label, has recalled its ambassador from Washington for consultations.
Individuals, organisations and public authorities asked for input on personal data protection issues related to EU-US law enforcement data sharing agreement.
In Berlin, German chancellor Angela Merkel reiterates support for Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s fight against corruption, and agreed that Bulgaria should be assessed on its own merits instead of being compared to neighbouring EU states.
Bilateral agreements, on infrastructural and economic co-operation, on technical and financial co-operation, and two on social security, signed during Turkish president Abdullah Gul’s visit to Belgrade.
A settlement on Cyrpus must precede Turkey advancing in its EU hopes, says Greek prime minister George Papandreou, urging Ankara to withdraw its troops from the divided island.
Denial of service attack the latest by hacking collective as Eastern Europe governments back away from ACTA under public pressure.
Situation in northern Kosovo and EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Priština discussed at the United Nations.
New prime minister-designate faces task of rehabilitating image of ruling party with cabinet of second-stringers.
Greece needs the aid package from the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund in order to avoid defaulting on $19 billion in bond payments due in March.
Talks broke up early February 9 2012 with only one outstanding issue remaining.
A big smile before a big VETO in december...
On vera....
We shall see...
None of them are convinced of the outcome specially Nalbandian.