Topic: Turkey
If Turkey ever does join the EU, Sarah Ferguson will immediately be served with a European arrest warrant and on the next plane to Ankara
Posted on 13 January 2012.This whole affair is one more example of how alien to the European mindset Turkish culture really is
We must wish the Turks well in their struggle for Islamic democracy
Posted on 23 November 2011.Turkey is a great friend of Britain, but still has its problems. If Prime Minister Erdogan can overcome these he will go down as the greatest Turk since Suleiman the Magnificent
What is a ‘Christian fundamentalist’? Not Fr Longenecker, surely. But Anders Breivik approvingly quoted his blog: how creepy is that?
Posted on 01 August 2011.The fact is that even mass murderers agree with sensible people sometimes: you can’t keep quiet, just in case
Despite the EU’s demands on human rights, Turkey’s persecution of Christians is escalating
Posted on 27 July 2011.I wonder why Brussels isn’t interested? Maybe it approves
Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/07/11
Posted on 21 July 2011.A daily guide to what’s happening in the Catholic Church
Morning Catholic must-reads: 30/05/11
Posted on 30 May 2011.A daily guide to what’s happening in the Catholic Church
What we can learn from the decline of the Ottoman Empire
Posted on 18 March 2011.As in China, the forces of conservatism were too great
Another gross example of the repression of Christianity in Turkey
Posted on 24 February 2011.Why are we still seriously considering Turkish membership of the EU?
US bishop opens Cause for French founder of Mary’s House
Posted on 27 January 2011.Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey found and rebuilt the house where Mary is believed to have lived in Turkey
Mr Cameron: do we really want Turkey in the EU?
Posted on 28 July 2010.Van Rompuy is right: Turkey is not, and will never be, a part of Europe
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