Cyprus oil warning unheeded by TPAO

"The announcement that Greek Cypriots will start oil exploration over an area of 400 km with Lebanon prompted an angry reaction from Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. "

Algeria to France: Recognize your own genocide

Daily News "Algerian Prime Minister Abdulaziz Belkadem has called on France to "accept that it carried out genocide" in Algeria, an announcement that carries particular weight as French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy leaves today from France for a 2 day visit to...

Germany's Schroeder: Turkish Demands for Northern Cyprus Fair

Daily News "Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stressed that the recognition of Greek Cyprus by Turkey was not a political criterion that needed to be fulfilled in order to become a full member of the European Union."

2 Buses Torched in Paris Suburbs

Daily News "Armed youths hijacked and burned a bus in the eastern Paris suburb of Montreuil On Thursday, October 26, 2006, on the eve of the anniversary of last year's riots."

Pope to Get Bush-Like Protection

Daily News "Strict security measures will be taken during Pope Benedict XVI’s official visit to Turkey scheduled for November 28 to December 1, 2006. The Security General Directorate, in cooperation with the National Intelligence Agency (MIT) and the Gendarmerie, is working...

Former German Chancello Schroeder Says Merkel Poor Leader

Daily News "Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said on Saturday, October 21, 2006, "a lack of leadership" by his conservative successor Angela Merkel was to blame for problems plaguing the grand coalition that his party supports. "

The EU could collapse under the weight of historical apologies

Daily News "Britain’s former European Minister Denis MacShane warned yesterday that if the European Union begins to ask member countries for formal apologizes for certain events in their histories, the bloc could face a danger of collapse."

EU Gives Conflicting Messages on Cyprus

"Europe is making conflicting statements before a probable Cyprus crisis between Ankara and Brussels."

Finnish FM Toumioja: French decision was Stupid

Daily News "Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, speaking about last week's approval in France of the bill calling for jail time and monetary fines for people denying the so-called Armenian genocide, has called the French Parliament's decision "stupid." "

Turkish PM: 'France has Blackened Freedoms'

Daily News "Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has severely criticized France for adoption of a controversial bill on so-called Armenian genocide, saying that it had defamed the freedoms. "France has blackened freedoms", PM Erdogan remarked during a speech...

European Commission to Release Aid to Turkish Cyprus

Daily News " The European Commission asked for the release of €120 million to complete its financial aid of €259 million to Turkish Cyprus. The European Parliament (EP) budget committee resolved to release the additional aid package. "

European Heatwave Turns Deadly

Daily News "The heat wave gripping much of Europe has claimed its first victims. French authorities have linked the deaths of an elderly man and woman in the south-western city of Bordeaux to the soaring temperatures. Four more deaths have been reported in Spain and the...