Historic Turkey-EU deal welcomed
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The European Union's decision to hold entry talks with Turkey receives a widespread welcome.
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The European Union and Turkey struck  an historic deal on Friday to start talks next year on  admitting the vast Muslim nation to the bloc after last-minute  haggling over Ankara's relationship with EU member Cyprus.
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ANKARA: Turkish papers hailed the deal with the EU on opening entry talks as a historic victory, but sceptical members of the bloc said on Saturday the agreement was just the start of years of bickering that could end in misery.
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ISTANBUL Turks on Friday welcomed the European Union&#39;s decision to open membership talks next year, but some worried about the compromises Turkey would need to make to become the first Muslim nation in the bloc.
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Last week&#39;s European Union summit offering Turkey talks on membership finished with hugs, kisses and a toast to a decision of historic moment.
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European Union leaders and Turkey agreed today on a compromise formula to overcome differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprusâ government as a condition for opening EU membership talks, diplomats said.
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The European Union and Turkey reached a historic agreement Friday to begin talks next year aimed at bringing the populous Muslim nation into the EU after hammering out a compromise over Ankara's relationship with Cyprus.
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BRUSSELS: The European Union and Turkey inched towards a historic agreement on starting membership talks on Friday as EU leaders softened their demands on the crucial sticking point of Cyprus.
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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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Turks have hailed the European Union&#39;s decision to open membership talks with their country as a landmark step promising prosperity, broader freedoms and global prestige.
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The European Commission gave Turkey&#39;s hopes of joining the European Union a huge boost last week, saying it saw &quot;no more obstacles&quot; toward a &quot;clear recommendation&quot; on starting EU entry talks with Ankara.
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A deal between the European Union and Turkey over the start of the latter&#39;s EU membership talks has been reached despite Ankara&#39;s initial refusal to immediately recognise (Greek Cypriot) Cyprus.
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Adorned with Turkish and EU flags, Turkey&#39;s newspapers hailed Thursday an official EU report recommending the country start talks to join the bloc, while largely ignoring the stringent conditions attached to the announcement.
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The European Union and Turkey struck  an historic deal on Friday to start talks next year on  admitting the vast Muslim nation to the bloc after last-minute  haggling over Ankara's relationship with Cyprus.
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Turkey&#39;s prime minister returned home Saturday to a hero&#39;s welcome with some 2,000 supporters waving Turkish and European Union flags at the airport to celebrate a historic
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Speaking after meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, Straw said that he was pleased the European Commission had recommended the European Union open accession talks with Ankara.
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Description: This past week, the 25-member European Union agreed with Turkey to hold formal talks aimed at the possible admission of the predominately Muslim country into the European economic and political alliance.