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EU/FRANCE: Sarkozy fails to set visionary group agenda
Today's shorter-than-usual end-of-year EU summit will discuss, among other issues, the creation...
EuPROSPECTS 2008: Oil prices stay high in tight market
With oil prices still hovering at record levels, uncertainty in oil markets is high at a time...
TURKEY: Weak growth pressures central bank
GNP grew by only 2.0% year-on-year in the third quarter and GDP by only 1.5%, it was reported...
TurkeyTURKEY: Lira strength key to nearing inflation target
Consumer prices rose by a higher-than-expected 1.95% in the month of November, according to...
TurkeyTURKEY: Interest rate cut aims to maintain growth
The Central Bank cut its short-term interest rate by another half-point to 16.25% yesterday.
TurkeyTURKEY: Neutralising PKK requires KRG engagement
The US offer on November 5 to provide Turkey with actionable intelligence in the expectation that...
TurkeyTURKEY/EU: AKP stresses reform commitment
Turkey will amend section 301 of the Penal Code, which criminalises "insulting Turkishness",...
TurkeyTURKEY: Risks remain despite likely policy continuity
Increases in Special Consumption Tax were announced on November 3. The move comes as Ankara...
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