Turks Welcome European Union's Decision
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Turks on Friday welcomed the European Union's historic decision to open membership talks with their country next year, but some worried about the compromises Turkey will need to make to become the first Muslim nation in the bloc.
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New Turkish President Abdullah Gul on  Wednesday approved a pro-EU cabinet, reflecting Prime Minister  Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s determination to push ahead with stalled  political and economic reforms needed to join the bloc.
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Europe's papers praise Turkey's decision to shelve plans to ban adultery.
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Turkish commentators Friday hailed the successful end to a sudden crisis over a key reform package which had threatened to derail the country&#39;s much-coveted EU bid, but jibed at the government for failing to avert the turmoil.
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The EU's historic deal with Turkey to open entry talks with the vast Muslim country was hailed by supporters as a bridge builder between Europe and the Islamic world.
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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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ANKARA, Turkey - Thousands of cheering supporters greeted Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he returned to Ankara Saturday after vowing to press forward with the country&#39;s bid to join the European Union, which agreed to open membership talks
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Turkey declared 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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PARIS Turkey won an important endorsement Thursday in its bid to join the European Union as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issued a report praising Ankara for recent economic strides.
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Turkey has no more obstacles on its path toward the European Union (EU) entry talks, said a senior EU official here Thursday. Speaking after talks with Turkish Prime Minister
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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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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's drive to get his country into the European Union won strong backing from top EU officials Friday, a week before the bloc's leaders decide whether to open membership talks.
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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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JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France  - Turkey's offer to open a major port to traffic from Cyprus goes in the right direction, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Friday.
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An "historic" deal bringing Turkey a step closer to EU membership is praised by Tony Blair.
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s drive to get his country into the European Union won strong backing from top EU officials Friday, a week before the bloc&#39;s leaders decide whether to open membership talks.
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The EU's historic deal with Turkey to  open entry talks with the vast Muslim country was hailed by  supporters as a bridge builder between Europe and the Islamic  world.