Ali Babacan

2012-03-26China is making it way through the Balkans, amidst the economic crisis in Europe.

2012-03-21Montenegrin citizens want concrete results in the fight against corruption. Also in business news: Bulgaria may pull out of its deal with Russia's state-owned nuclear company Atomstroyexport.

2012-03-05A financial services company announced the results of its new index, measuring the relative vulnerability of 19 Central and Eastern European countries, including nine Balkan nations, to disruptions in capital inflows.

2012-01-11After 21 years, the flight route will be reinstated. Also in business news: Romanians and Bulgarians can now obtain employment in Italy and Iceland.

2011-06-20While the West adopts a more punitive policy, Turkey has sought to address the Iranian nuclear crisis through political and economic engagement. Are its efforts paying off?

2011-05-22ANKARA, Turkey -- Former Turkish Economy Minister Kemal Dervis said on Friday (May 20th) that he will not join the race for the leadership post of th...

2011-03-14Analysts attempt to gauge just how vulnerable Turkey's economy is amid Mideast turmoil.

2011-02-22Turkish politicians are criticising the EU for the glacial pace of the accession process.

2011-02-03A headline-grabbing exit two years ago did not end Turkey's participation.

2010-11-16ANKARA, Turkey -- Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said on Monday (November 15th) that parliament may approve a pardon for tax evaders in an effort...

2010-10-22ANKARA, Turkey -- US Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with officials Thursday (October 21st) in an effort to...

2010-09-10The economy in Greece contracts more severely than predicted. Also in business news: the EC and Germany donate funds to Pristina to rehabilitate its water system.

2010-03-19Turkey's economy minister predicts GDP will rise more than 3.5% this year. Also in business news: the EC approves Bulgaria's stability programme, Croatia plans to invest in a wind energy plant and Serbia signs a deal with an Austria firm on a bridge construction project.

2009-04-22PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- The EU and Ankara agreed on Tuesday (April 21st) to open two new chapters -- on social policy and employment, and taxation...

2009-04-08ANKARA, Turkey --Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Tuesday (April 7th) Turkey and Armenia have achieved some progress in ongoing talks to normalis...

2009-03-24Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic visited Ankara. Also in diplomatic news: Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki is on a tour of the Baltic states to garner support for Macedonia's EU and NATO bids, and Albanian Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli met with Czech Foreign Minister Karl Schwarzenberg.

2009-03-09US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Turkey in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties. Her boss, President Barack Obama, is expected to follow suit next month.

2009-03-09ANKARA, Turkey -- Foreign Minister Ali Babacan warned the United States on Sunday (March 8th) not to recognise what some describe as the World War I-...

2009-02-25Viktor Troicki of Serbia wins a big tournament in Belgrade. Also in the news: cultural events in Kosovo and Albania celebrate Kosovo's independence, and the 2009 International Spring Book Fair will begin in Novi Sad.

2009-02-11ANKARA, Turkey -- Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Tuesday (February 10th) the EU should stick to commitments it made to Turkey in the accession...