Turkey Backs Mark Rutte for NATO Secretary General Role
Turkey has thrown its support behind outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of NATO Secretary General,
Turkey sees its EU membership as a "strategic goal," said Ibrahim Callen, spokesman for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"Turkey views EU membership as a strategic goal. But there has been little success in this direction over the past few years for several reasons. We want to overcome these difficulties, open a new page, and we want to ensure opening of new negotiating chapters, "said Callen to France 24.
Turkey has asked since 1987 to become a member of the EU, negotiations have begun in 2005. But the talks became obsolete in 2007 due to the opposition of the Cypriot administration and the opposition of Germany and France. To gain membership, Turkey must successfully close 35 chapters, which include reforms and adoption of European standards. By May 2016, 16 chapters had been opened and conversations were completed. But in December 2016, EU member states said new chapters would not be opened, Hurriyet Daily News recalls.
Callen's statement preceded today's visit to Paris by President Erdogan.
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A significant blow has been dealt to the media landscape in Bulgaria as the National Assembly approved a ban on gambling advertisements across television, news websites, and print media
Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Atanas Zapryanov, affirmed that the reintroduction of mandatory conscription is not under consideration amidst the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance military personnel remuneration.
In response to ongoing staffing challenges within the Bulgarian army, the caretaker government is exploring alternative solutions, with military training for security personnel emerging as a potential strategy
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Sergey Stanishev has announced his return to politics but clarified that he will not participate in the upcoming parliamentary or European elections
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