EU Talks With Turkey Could Alter Landscape
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Turkey can expect to be put through a test of fire when it launches negotiations to join the European Union, and the process &#151; which will last more than a decade &#151; could transform the political and social landscape of both Turkey and the 25-nation bloc.
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Turkey says tough EU demands on opening accession talks may make reaching agreement hard.
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The European Union's head office opened a meeting Wednesday at which it was likely to recommend that Turkey begin EU membership talks with one key proviso: that negotiations be halted if Ankara backtracks on sweeping democratic and human rights reforms.
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The European Union spelled out tough  conditions on Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next  October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime  minister at a landmark summit.
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Turkey said on Monday it would seek  changes in the European Commission's report on its candidacy  before EU leaders meet on Dec. 17 to decide whether to open  entry talks with Ankara.
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As talks over Cyprus grind to a halt, Turkey's membership of the E.U. looks ever more distant
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The EU says it could suspend accession talks with Turkey and other countries if they backtrack on reforms.
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The European Union spelled out tough conditions on Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime minister at a landmark summit.
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The European Union edged closer Monday to giving Turkey the green light on membership talks, but jitters over bringing the relatively poor Muslim nation into the fold prevented a decision on a starting date.
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European Union leaders are expected to finally grant Turkey's long-held wish to open EU membership talks, but they will likely use a two-day summit opening to impose so many conditions the diplomatic breakthrough will hardly feel like a warm embrace.
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BERLIN: The European Commission will be âextremely criticalâ of Turkeyâs reform efforts in a report next week, but that will not stop EU leaders from agreeing to open membership talks with Ankara, EU officials said on Saturday.
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The European Union's head office edged closer Monday to recommending the start of membership talks with Turkey, but hinted at conditions to ensure Turkey does not backtrack on human rights reforms and to reassure Europeans wary of mass Turkish immigration.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union leaders are expected to approve opening talks with Turkey on its wish to join the EU during a two-day summit opening Thursday, but they will likely impose stiff conditions on Ankara.
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The European Commission may clear the way for Turkey to start talks next year on European Union entry, spurring the Turkish economy and advancing human rights.
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Brussels is set to give Ankara the go-ahead this week to begin EU accession talks, but with strong reservations. The European Commission&#39;s assessment of Turkey- due to be unveiled on Wednesday - is expected
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European Union leaders are expected to approve opening talks with Turkey on its wish to join the EU during a two-day summit opening Thursday, but they will likely impose stiff conditions on Ankara.
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The EU summit is set to spell out dates and terms for Turkey&#39;s bid for membership on 16-17 December. Barring a last-minute upset, negotiations may begin in autumn of 2005.