Turkish parliament passes major reform sought by EU
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ANKARA : Turkish lawmakers adopted a far-reaching penal code reform, clearing a major obstacle to the country&#39;s bid to start accession talks with the European Union.
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The EU enlargement chief visits Ankara to assess Turkey's reforms as it strives for EU membership.
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The Turkish government says it will change a controversial law restricting freedom of expression.
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ANKARA, Turkey - A special session of parliament approved legal reforms Sunday aimed at opening the way for Turkey to begin membership talks with the European Union after the governing party dropped a proposal to criminalize adultery, a plan that had upset EU leaders.    The vote came before an Oct...
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Turkey&#39;s parliament is debating reforms to the country&#39;s penal code which would include making adultery a crime. The controversial proposal is part of sweeping changes to Turkey&#39;s laws intended to bring them
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Turkeyâs parliament took a major step toward lifting a ban against womenâs head scarves in universities, setting the stage for a final showdown with the secular elite.
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Turkey's president on Friday vetoed a newly passed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the people &#151; and not Parliament &#151; to elect the new president.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey  - The speaker of Turkey's parliament on Friday called an emergency session to pass legal reforms meant to help the country's chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.
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The reforms, part of Ankaraâs efforts to bring Turkeyâs laws and regulations into line with those of the European Union in order to boost its chances of being given a date to open accession talks with the bloc, are the largest overhaul of the Penal
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Turkey has made significant reforms to prepare to one day join the European Union, but in many key areas they still fall short, according to an EU report revealed ahead of its publication next week.
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Turkey's ruling AK Party won a resounding election victory on Sunday, giving the pro-business, Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but potentially setting the stage for renewed tensions with the secular elite.
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The European Commission and parliament on Wednesday signalled a new more positive strategy for EU-hopeful Turkey, swapping threats for encouragement, while still seeking political reforms.
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Turkey's parliament resoundingly approved on Saturday controversial constitutional changes aimed at lifting a ban on female students wearing the Muslim headscarf in universities, the assembly's speaker said.
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Parliament held a special session Sunday to debate penal code reforms aimed at boosting Turkey's chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.
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Turkey&#39;s parliament speaker, Bulent Arinc, has called members back for a special session on Sunday to adopt crucial penal code reforms that are essential to the country&#39;s bid for European Union membership.
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Turkey is preparing to amend a  controversial law on freedom of speech that has been criticized  repeatedly by the European Union and could slow EU accession  talks with Brussels.
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The Turkish parliament meets in extraordinary session Tuesday to push through a massive series of amendments to the country&#39;s fascist-inspired penal code, but the effort aimed at easing Ankara&#39;s EU entry bid could backfire because of a clause making