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Coronavirus Forces Turkish, European Leaders to Conference from Home

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Joyce Davis Leave a comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s four-day summit with European leaders was scheduled to take place in Istanbul, but was cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Instead, the meeting was held by video conferencing. Heads of state and government discussed ways to send humanitarian aid to Idlib, in northern Syria, and the issue of Syrian refugees.

Coronavirus: Trump Bans Travel with Europe, Greece Records First Death

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

After a day when the United States witnessed the number of cases of infection in the country double, Donald Trump announced that all flights from European Union countries are suspended for the next 30 days, with the exception of the United Kingdom, with effect from Friday at midnight.

Erdogan Refuses to Close Borders Until EU Meets Obligations

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that until the EU agreed to meet all of his demands, it would continue to open the border and allow refugees in Turkey to travel to Europe. “Until all expectations are met in a concrete way, we will continue our current practice at our borders,” Erdogan said.

Erdogan to Meet with Merkel and Macron on Refugees

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday he would meet next week with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and, possibly, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. They will meet on March 17 to discuss the refugee problem, Erdogan told the Turkish state news agency Anadolu on his return to Turkey from Brussels.

Erdogan Calls for European Support in Syria, EU Refuses to “Succumb to Blackmail”

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that resolving the migration crisis requires European support in Syria, as new clashes between refugees and police on the border with Greece began. “If European countries want to resolve the issue, they must support Turkey’s efforts for political and humanitarian solutions in Syria,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a speech in Ankara on Wednesday.

Turkey Accuses Greece of Firing on Migrants; One Dead, Several Injured

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Joyce Davis Leave a comment

Tensions between Turkey and Greece remain high after Ankara decided last week to open its borders with Europe. In order to find a solution as soon as possible, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell continues his tour of the Turkish capital.

European Quad Play Services Market Creating a Hot Bundle

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Swapna Supekar Leave a comment

Quad-play bundles services, combining television, telephone, mobile phone services with wireless technology services. Even though customers of key telecom service providers in Europe are interested in quad-play services, they expect a significant discount to their bills.

Turkey Opens the Gates, Greeks Meet Migrants with Tear Gas

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Joyce Davis Leave a comment

The troops of the Greek Army conducted extensive target practice on the islands east of the Aegean Sea and the river Evros on Monday. This is a report by the Greek national television station, quoted by the Ministry of Defense of Athens. From the commentator’s point of view, the exercise was Athens’ response to the increase in the number of immigrants transferred from Turkey to Lesbos, Chios, and Samos the previous day.

Greece Urges Haftar to Take Constructive Stance at Berlin Conference

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said today that, after his meeting with the leader of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, Athens expects European countries to reject the two memoranda that Turkey signed with the Libyan Government of National Accord led by Fayez Al-Sarraj. Dendias added that Athens encouraged Haftar to “constructively act” at the Berlin conference on Sunday, which aims to try to end the fighting in Libya.

Communal News Now Writes, Submits and Publishes Articles and News for Facebook News

Editor's Pick January 11, 2020January 28, 2020 Freelance Global Gigs Leave a comment

Communal News (CN) has notched another milestone achievement. It is now being published on Facebook News. For the thousands of CN contributors, this is another venue in which your contributions to CN can be read. For Facebook readers, we have our new service at your Facebook News fingertips. Facebook News joins Communal News and Google News in delivering CN’s global fact-based news, often written by you the public. Along with the news service, CN is being published in over 100 global languages, on social media, and often finds advanced placement in organic search engines such as Google, Bing, Baidu, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo.

Greece Regrets Turkish “Extortion” on Migrants

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

The Grееk Mіnіѕtеr іn сhаrgе оf іmmіgrаtіоn policy, during a visit tо Washington, rеgrеttеd whаt hе саllеd the “blасkmаіl” practiced by Turkеу tо gеt mоrе hеlр from the Eurореаn Unіоn. Giorgos Kоumоutѕаkоѕ еxрrеѕѕеd соnсеrn over rесеnt thrеаtѕ by Turkіѕh Prеѕіdеnt Rесер Tayyip Erdogan to “open the dооrѕ” оf Eurоре tо іmmіgrаntѕ.

EU Sends Top Officials to Save Refugee Pact in Turkey

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Joyce Davis Leave a comment

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer met with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara Friday in attempt to sign a new agreement between Turkey and the European Union. Seehofer praised Turkey’s efforts in refugee matters, and said that Turkey could get more funding support from the EU. He said it was difficult to control immigration to Europe without Turkey’s support, and Germany was ready to help Turkey.

Violence and Riots Follow Deadly Fires in Greek Refugee Camp

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

At least two migrants died after a fire broke out in a crowded refugee camp in Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos. Two fires in Moria refugee camp, and another nearby camp on Lesbos, killed a mother and her child on Sunday night. The crowded reception center witnessed unexpected riots yesterday.

Greece Refuses to Assist Iranian Oil Tanker

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 George Mtimba Leave a comment

The Greek government has said it will not provide any facilities to the Adrian Darya (formerly Grace 1) oil tanker. “We have sent a very clear message, saying that we do not wish to provide any facilities for the smuggling of oil to Syria,” the Greek deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday, August 21.

Washington Warns Greece: Aid to Iranian Oil Tanker ‘Will Have Consequences’

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 George Mtimba Leave a comment

The United States has warned the Greek government and Mediterranean ports authorities against cooperating with the Iranian oil tanker which was released Sunday from Gibraltar after more than a month in detention. “It is unfortunate that this has happened,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

Greek Island of Euboea Ravaged by Fire – “Huge Ecological Disaster”

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

A wildfire ravaged the island of Euboea in Greece, on Wednesday, for more than 30 hours. It’s one of the biggest disasters in the history of the country, and the country’s authorities have since described it as a “huge ecological disaster.” The Greek firefighters put in a lot of efforts to contain the massive fire that ravaged one of the best-preserved wildlife sanctuaries on the island.

Med Hurricane “Medicane” in Greece Leaves Dozens with Injuries

July 11, 2019August 10, 2019 Aiden Adams Leave a comment

Six tourists died and more than 30 were injured during a small hurricane, which unexpectedly struck late on Wednesday at Halkidiki resorts in northern Greece, near Thessaloniki. Powerful wind gusts, rain, and storm tore the roofs off buildings, overturned cars and caused flooding in hotels. Authorities declared an emergency with more than 100 rescue workers at the disaster’s site.

Greece Elections Next Week: The Center Strikes Back, and the Kids Are All Right

July 1, 2019August 10, 2019 Robert Martin (CN Staff) Leave a comment

The conventional wisdom in politics suggests that radicals and revolutionaries can’t govern. That may explain, better than anything, why the left-wing government of Alexis Tsipras is headed for the exits next week. After four years in power, Sunday is the end of the line for Tsipras, and his Syriza party, as voters in the birthplace of democracy head to the polls. Fed up with populism, polling suggests Greeks will return their country to the center.

Value of Negative Yielding Debt Hits Record $12.5 Trillion – Indicating European Troubles

June 20, 2019August 10, 2019 Jay Black Leave a comment

A negative interest rate definition: The issuer (for example a bank) will charge negative interest. Instead of receiving interest on the deposit funds, depositors must pay regularly, or have negative interest rates deducted, to keep their money with the bank. This is intended to incentivize banks to lend money more freely and businesses and individuals to invest, lend, and spend money rather than pay a fee to keep it safe.
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