BREAKING NEWS

Gul says Turkey can be EU's 'growth engine'

By REUTERS

NOVEMBER 20, 2011 19:53

LONDON - President Abdullah Gul said on Sunday Turkey was determined to overcome opposition to its bid to join the European Union before beginning a visit to Britain that underlines the growing political and economic ties between the two countries.

Gul's visit to London, where he will be a guest of Queen Elizabeth, symbolizes Britain's push for closer links with emerging markets such as Turkey.

Britain hopes that increasing trade and investment with fast-growing economies such as Turkey will boost the British economy's anemic recovery from recession at a time when key trading partners in the euro zone are mired in a debt crisis.

Britain supports Turkey's bid to join the EU. The two countries also increasingly see eye-to-eye on how to handle Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protests, with Turkey threatening sanctions unless the bloodshed stops.

Hamas delegation to visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

By REUTERS

04/28/2024 01:04 PM

Mahmoud Abbas: 'Rafah operation expected in the coming days'

By REUTERS

04/28/2024 12:15 PM

Rocket fired from northern Gaza Strip towards Alumim, Be'eri

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/28/2024 11:34 AM

MK Ben-Gvir leaves medical center after two-day hospitalization

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/28/2024 11:20 AM