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Putin seeks new Turkey gas deal Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in Turkey hoping to clinch a deal on Russia’s South Stream gas pipeline.Mr Putin is expected to discuss the project in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Russian officials say Turkey has agreed that the pipeline will pass under its territorial waters. “The Turkish side will give its approval for starting exploration work,” said Yuri Ushakov, a senior Russian cabinet official. The pipeline agreement w

ANKARA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Economy Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday there was no new development to mention between Turkey and the International Monetary Fund in their loan accord talks. Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Ekren told the same news conference that reform on fiscal rule will be the most important item in the government's economic reform agenda.

ANKARA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's financial markets face a new bout of volatility and the country's risk premium may rise after the government suspended talks with the IMF on a new deal for 10 days, analysts said on Wednesday.

ANKARA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks on a new agreement between the Fund and Turkey, a government source said.