EU, Turkey agree on opening membership talks
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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.
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Turkey won a provisional green light  from the European Commission on Wednesday to open membership  negotiations with the European Union, a watershed decision  after 40 years of on-again, off-again talks.
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European Union leaders offered to start membership talks with Turkey next Oct. 3, as long as the Turkish government ends its diplomatic standoff with historic rival Cyprus.
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BRUSSELS - The European Commission, in a watershed decision, recommended yesterday that the European Union (EU) open membership talks with Turkey.
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European Union leaders agreed Thursday to open negotiations with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, but the Turkish premier said more talks were needed -- presumably over the divided island of Cyprus -- before he could accept the offer.
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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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The European Council decided on Thursday night in Brussels to start Turkey&#39;s accession talks as of Oct. 3, 2005. Speaking to a press conference after Thursday&#39;s prolonged meeting
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The European Union and Turkey reached  a historic agreement on Friday on starting talks on admitting  the large Muslim nation to the bloc after last minute haggling  over Ankara's relationship with EU member Cyprus.
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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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But Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to recommend that Turkey begin membership process.
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Amid soaring market optimism, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told his cheering party faithful on Tuesday the European Union would agree this week to open long-delayed entry talks with the populous Muslim country.
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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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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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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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Amid soaring market optimism, Turkish  Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told his cheering party faithful  on Tuesday the European Union would agree this week to open  long-delayed entry talks with the populous Muslim country.
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As expected, the European Commission&#39;s report on Turkey has recommended that EU membership negotiations with this country should start.
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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.