EU Membership Talks Give Turkey New Clout
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The European Union's decision to start membership talks with Turkey gives the Muslim country a new position in Europe and the Islamic world, Foreign Minster Abdullah Gul said Sunday.
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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 took a significant step Wednesday toward its long-cherished goal of joining the European Union when the EU&#39;s executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations
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HAMISH ROBERTSON: In an historic decision, the leaders of the European Union have agreed to open membership talks with Turkey, after the Turkish Prime Minister pledged to recognise the Greek-Cypriot Government next year.
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The European Commission is set to announce that Turkey is ready to begin negotiations on joining the EU.
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After meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyp Erdogan Thursday morning, EU Expansion Commissioner GÃ¼nther Verheugen is ready to recommend Europe start membership negotiation with Turkey.
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Turkey took a significant step Wednesday toward its long-cherished goal of joining the European Union when the E.U.'s executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations over membership for the predominately Muslim nation.
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The European Union has a rendezvous with history this week. Turkey will be invited to begin talks over the course of next year that will probably lead to its membership in the European Union within about 15 years.
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As European leaders meet to set a date for accession talks with Turkey, the newest EU member states are giving out divergent signals
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Supporters found plenty of reasons to cheer the European Unionâs recommendation of yesterday for talks to begin on making Muslim-majority Turkey a member.
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The 25-member European Union &#151; now comprising eight ex-communist nations and considering membership for Muslim-dominated Turkey &#151; is busily crafting a "Wider Europe" as well.
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The European Commission&#39;s cautious recommendation that Turkey begin membership negotiations puts the country a step closer to realizing its dream of joining Europe -- but
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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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A guide to the deal struck between the European Union and Turkey over entry talks.
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European Union leaders agreed Thursday to open talks with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, despite widespread misgivings about admitting such a large and mostly Muslim country.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium  - European Union leaders agreed to open negotiations with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership but Turkey's prime minister said more talks are needed before his government could decide whether to accept the offer.
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Turkey has agreed to a deal which will allow talks on EU membership to commence after agreeing to formally acknowledge Cyprus. The main sticking point had been over Turkey&#39;s failure to formally recognise Cyprus.