EFDbackup: May 05

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Journalism agenda: “storytelling ‘is still everything’, despite new journalism tools…”People will read your long stories on their phones…

In the mean time, E.U. Commission Proposed Visa-Free Travel for Turks but its realization may still be not easy…

E.U. Proposes Visa-Free Travel for Turks

NYT > Turkey by By JAMES KANTER

The plan is a significant step for the bloc as it struggles to come to terms with the migrant crisis and hew to its humanitarian values.

Debate: Have the Turks earned visa-free travel?

euro|topics

The EU Commission is expected to speak out in favour of lifting visa restrictions for Turks today. Ankara may be given until June to fulfil the remaining criteria for the move. A section of the press sees visa-free travel as the next logical step in the cooperation between the EU and Turkey on the refugee crisis. Others see it as a major problem.

Commission admits visa-free travel for Turks depends on national parliaments

EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

The European Commission today (4 May) proposed that Turkish nationals would enjoy visa-free travel to the EU’s Schengen zone by the end of June, praising Ankara for its fast delivery on meeting the necessary conditions. But Commission experts admit that national parliaments could upturn the deal.

European commission faces challenge to grant visa-free travel to Turks

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU executive gives provisional blessing to key scheme in deal with Ankara, as asylum rules overhaul also hits trouble

E.U. May Grant Turkey Visa-Free Travel

NYT > Turkey by By E.B.S. VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS

The European Commission said on Wednesday that member states will vote on a proposal to allow visa-free travel within Europe for citizens of Turkey if that country meets some requirements.

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New photo from Facebook May 05, 2016 at 06:22PM

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On May 22, AKP will elect a new PM who will be more obedient to Erdoğan than Davutoğlu was…

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AKP to hold extraordinary congress on May 22, Davutoğlu not to run for leadership

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will hold an extraordinary congress on May 22, with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu not running for the party leadership. The move comes after a crucial AKP Central Executive Board (MYK) decision on May 5

Turkey PM ‘to quit’ in rift with Erdogan

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Turkish PM Davutoglu to stand down at party congress amid reported rift with President Erdogan, local media report

Turkish assets, lira hit as ruling party prepares to replace prime minister

Turkish stocks fell and bond yields surged on May 5 after officials said overnight that the ruling party was set to replace Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu at an extraordinary congress in the coming weeks

Number of Arrested DİHA Correspondent Reaches 10

Bianet :: English

The number of arrested DİHA correspondents has reached 10 with the arrest of DİHA Antep correspondent, Mehmet Hakkı Yılmaz. The website has been blocked for the 37th time as its Mardin correspondent Abdulkadir Tugay.

Letter From CPJ to Çavuşoğlu as to Deported Journalists

Bianet :: English

Committee to Protect Journalists has sent a letter to Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging him to put an end to the oppressions against international press.

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