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Chapter 33 of Turkey's European Union accession process, which covers economic and financial provisions, will be opened on Thursday. Turkey's ambassador to the EU, Selim Yenel, told Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) on Tuesday that the opening of Chapter 33 was significant since it is...

At the end of this month I will have completed five years of membership on the forum. I will also by then have managed to scribe some 9000 trivia filled posts. As I look back over these five years I have seen some people come and some go. Many of whom had input that was both amusing and...

Another poor country to prop up if they are successful in their application. Bosnia on Feb. 15 formally submitted an application to join the EU, hoping to catch up with its Balkan neighbors after years lost following the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia. In the early 2000s, Bosnia appeared set to...

If a Sovereign nation makes an independent policy descion as Montenegro has done, what is it to do with Putin's Russia to threaten. Permanent representatives of the 28 NATO member countries gave approval to Montenegro's accession to the Alliance. Montenegro's accession would result in...

Following on from a previous thread is there anyone who has an account with AYDEM who manages to go into their account on-line and if so can you point out on a bill what is the SUBSCRIBER NUMBER and METER NUMBER (as asked for on their website----ENGLISH version) on a AYDEM bill.....many thanks...

Just admitted our 30,000th Member this morning. Fantastic total and testament to this Site's enduring popularity. Well on the way to our One Millionth Post, as well. Biggest and best Forum of it's type, by far.

As the previous thread degenerated into yet another emlak bashing session I'd like to open it again - Mods permitting - hopefully on topic ... Is the EU really all bad? Make us central to a reformed EU, businesses tell CBI - Telegraph

Yesterday on a Turkey forum I noticed further reference to fraud theft and other vile actions carried out by certain emlaks. In general I find it exasperating that these actions across Turkey seem unending and that there never seems to be a response from the authorities. Surely thats one great...

You know Turkey’s hopes to join the European Union (EU) are in trouble when the state minister whose job is to get the country into the European club begins to have second thoughts about his mission. You may also know that Turkey’s influence in the Middle East would diminish if Ankara does not...

CHP Gaziantep PM suggestion: NATO support illegal organisations in our country, Let's get out of NATO membership CHP'li vekilden flaþ öneri! | GAZETE VATAN

Does anyone know roughly what it costs to join a gym in Turkey? I'm looking for something with weights room, fitness classes, sauna and spa area.

The good news Peter Mandelson will today call for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. The crisis-hit Eurozone will only survive if it operates more as ‘a single political entity’ with its own president and national MPs sitting within the EU, the architect of New Labour...

Are there any Costco-like discount stores one can join and buy products at quantity discounts/wide range of products? Similarly, are there any reasonably modern-style furniture stores in the Side/Manavgat area? Thanks,

Turkish President Abdullah Gül has said Turkey's European Union membership is a “strategic necessity” for the 27-nation bloc at a time when the international balance of power is shifting toward the East and Asia. President Gül says Turkey's EU membership a ?strategic necessity' He said...

ISTANBUL — Millions of Europeans arrive here each year to visit historic sites like the Blue Mosque; to savour the aromas of roasting kebabs, barbecued fish and apple-flavoured water pipe smoke; and to haggle with merchants at the energy-oozing Grand Bazaar. But Turkey is increasingly unwelcome...

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan re-affirmed that his country would reject any proposal that fell short of full accession to the European Union, adding that Turkey would not swerve from this goal. Here C

How many members of TLF represent following nationalities?

I'm completely confused by the whole Turkish EU membership thing as there are so many conflicting statements and reports about it :confused: Here's another; 'Turkey is counting on joining the European Union by 2015 to bolster both its and the EU’s global role, Foreign Minister Ahmet...

A membership card that will allow visitors to park at Iztuzu Beach will be available at the cost of 50TL from Dal Bell Offices, opposite the Shell Garage in Dalyan. Normal cost for a day parking at the beach is 5TL, so that will mean quite a saving for regular visitors.

Just interested to know how long you have to be a member of the Forum to qualify as a Member? I joined the Forum in December 2005..I am still shown registered as a 'New Member' ?