New Brussels blow for Turkey&#39;s EU hopes
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EU farm commissioner Franz Fischler on Friday became the latest Brussels critic to raise doubts over Turkey&#39;s hopes of joining the bloc, as wrangling over Ankara&#39;s EU bid heats up.
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MEPs warn Turkey that its chances of joining the EU may recede if it fails to adopt far-reaching reforms.
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Turkey is battling with the European Union to overcome divisions over Cyprus, immigration and farm policy that stand as the final obstacles to EU entry talks, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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The European Commission voiced support for Turkey&#39;s bid to join the EU Friday and expressed hope for a &quot;positive outcome&quot; at a summit next week, but warned that recognition of Cyprus is crucial to Ankara&#39;s hopes.
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The moment of truth has come. The EU must decide tomorrow whether to open accession talks with Turkey. Is today&#39;s union prepared to reverse a course first
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European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday on a partial freeze of Turkey's EU membership talks, in an unprecedented move to penalize Ankara for failing to normalize trade with Cyprus.
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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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The European Commission said on Wednesday it was recommending a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union after Ankara failed to open its ports to EU member Cyprus.
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Turkey registers frustration as France prevents the EU opening membership talks with Ankara in a key area.
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Turkey&#39;s bid to join the EU will enter a new phase on Wednesday (6 October) when the European Commission will publish a report expected to play a decisive role in whether the country is given a starting date for accession talks.
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With a couple of objections, daily newspapers all across Europe heralded Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s meeting with European Union (EU) Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen in Brussels on September 23rd with headlines of support and
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EU President Finland said on  Friday a Turkish offer to open one port to Cypriot ships did  not go far enough and it expected the bloc to approve a partial  freeze of accession talks with Ankara next week.
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Turkey has made significant reforms to prepare to one day join the European Union, but in many key areas they still fall short, according to an EU report revealed ahead of its publication next week.
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The EU&#39;s sharp divisions on whether to admit Turkey were bared in the European Parliament, with the leader of the conservatives arguing Turkish admission would kill the Union off.
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Austriaâs conservative government said yesterday that it wanted a decision from the European Union summit on December 17, to remain open to offering Turkey less than full membership, a prospect dismissed by Turkey.
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The European Commission and parliament on Wednesday signalled a new more positive strategy for EU-hopeful Turkey, swapping threats for encouragement, while still seeking political reforms.
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On the eve of the two-day European Union summit that opens in Brussels today and will define the future of Ankara&#39;s EU aspirations, it still remained unclear yesterday what terms leaders of the 25 member states would set out regarding Turkey&#39;s relations