December 2002
Russia Begins Natural Gas Delivery to Turkey - 2002-12-29
Russia has started delivering natural gas to Turkey via a 1,400-kilometer pipeline. The project is significant for both countries, with Turkey receiving its first shipment…
Turkey Renewed Permission for Coalition Fighter Jets to Patrol No-Fly Zone in Northern Iraq
Turkey's parliament has renewed permission for U.S. and British fighter jets to patrol the no-fly zone in northern Iraq for another six months. This decision…
Turkey's Membership in the European Union Postponed to Next Year
Turkey's EU membership talks have been delayed until next year, with hopes to start negotiations in 2004 following an agreement among EU leaders. This development…
EU Aid Proposal Request - 2002-12-13
The EU has urged 10 candidate countries to accept a new aid proposal to facilitate its expansion. Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen emphasized that…
Union Ministers Have Unifiedly Supported the Proposal from France and Germany - 2002-12-10
European Union foreign ministers are discussing the union's expansion and Turkey's potential membership. Joschka Fischer, the German Foreign Minister, confirmed unanimous support for a proposal…