Turkey seeks firm EU commitment
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been holding talks in Brussels ahead of a key European Union summit on Turkey&#39;s bid to join the EU.
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ANKARA, Dec 15  - Raising its tone on the eve of a critical summit, Turkey warned the European Union Wednesday that it would not hesitate to give up its 40-year dream of joining the bloc if it is offered a status falling short of full membership.
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Turkey's prime minister expressed confidence that the European Union's executive will recommend opening talks for his Muslim-majority country's membership this week, saying Sunday that admitting Turkey to the union would contribute to "reconciliation between civilizations."
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Turkey today received strong assurances from the EU that it would be given a green light next month to start talks on joining the bloc.
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The European Commission president urged Turkey on Thursday to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; to show Europeans it is ready for EU membership talks as the bloc prepared
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Thursday that Turkey must show it is willing to meet EU demands in its membership talks, denying Brussels wanted to drive it from the negotiating table.
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The European Parliament yesterday called for EU membership talks with Turkey as soon as possible, paving the way for heads of government to make an historic offer to Ankara at a meeting tonight.
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Turkey declared that it had fulfilled all the political criteria for membership talks with the European Union on Sunday, three days before a recommendation from the EU&#39;s executive that will give Ankara a green light.
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Turkish leaders welcome an EU decision on entry talks, but say Ankara deserves equal and fair treatment.
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Turkey is ready to back any new UN effort to resolve the Cyprus conflict, a major obstacle on its way to European Union membership, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
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After more than 40 years at Europe&#39;s doorstep, Turkey Tuesday eagerly awaited the European Commission&#39;s green light to begin membership talks with the European Union -- but with some strings attached.
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Turkey's PM Erdogan visits Brussels to put his case for Turkey to start formal talks on joining the EU.
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BRUSSELS: The European Commission president last night urged Turkey to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; to show Europeans it is ready for EU membership talks as the bloc prepared to approve them despite misgivings by many voters.
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Turkey declared that it had fulfilled  all the political criteria for membership talks with the  European Union on Sunday, three days before a recommendation  from the EU's executive that will give Ankara a green light.
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BRUSSELS  - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood firm behind Ankara&#39;s bid to join the European Union, rejecting calls to recognise Cyprus and dismissing any new conditions to win EU entry.
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s positive meetings yesterday in Brussels brought Turkey closer to its objective of becoming a member of the European Union (EU).
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Turkey declared that it had fulfilled all the political criteria for membership talks with the European Union on Sunday, three days before a recommendation from the EU's executive that will give Ankara a green light.