EU leaders to offer Turkey deal on membership talks
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The European Parliament yesterday called for EU membership talks with Turkey as soon as possible, paving the way for heads of government to make an historic offer to Ankara at a meeting tonight.
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The moment of truth was approaching for Turkey&#39;s bid to join the European Union, EU enlargement chief Guenter Verheugen said Monday, as European leaders prepare to decide whether to open membership talks with the mainly Muslim country.
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The moment of truth is approaching for Turkey&#39;s bid to join the European Union, EU enlargement chief Guenter Verheugen said Monday, as European leaders prepare to decide whether to open membership talks with the mainly Muslim country.
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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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After years of delays, the European Union's head office is likely to recommend that Turkey begin membership talks with the bloc &#151; an endorsement that comes with one key proviso: that negotiations be halted if Ankara backtracks on sweeping democratic and human rights reforms.
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BRUSSELS  - EU leaders were set to resume talks on the details of a landmark offer to launch membership talks with Turkey, with the vexed issue of Cyprus clouding the historic decision.
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Turkey was on course on Wednesday to get a date to start open-ended negotiations on European Union membership as final elements of a compromise package came together on the eve of a landmark EU summit.
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Turkey&#39;s prime minister expressed confidence that the European Union&#39;s executive will recommend opening talks for his Muslim-majority country&#39;s membership this week, saying Sunday that admitting Turkey to the union would contribute to &quot;reconciliation
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The European Union spelled out tough  conditions 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 spelled out tough conditions 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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European Union leaders agreed Thursday to open talks with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, diplomats said, despite widespread misgivings about admitting such a large, poor and mostly Muslim country.
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After years of delays, the European Union&#39;s head office is likely to recommend that Turkey begin membership talks with the bloc - an endorsement that comes with one key
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If all goes to plan, EU heads of government will agree over dinner on Thursday night to give Turkey the green light to start membership talks in the autumn of 2005.
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With the Turkish prime minister lobbying to the last minute, European Union leaders Thursday night reached a historic decision to open membership talks with Turkey late next year.
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BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders agreed yesterday to open negotiations with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, but the Turkish premier said more talks were needed -- presumably over the contentious issue of Cyprus -- before he could accept the offer.
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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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European Union leaders and Turkey agreed Friday on a compromise formula to overcome differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprus, clearing the way for the EU to open membership talks with Ankara next October.