Turks see wealth, freedom in EU membership
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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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PRAGUE- The Czech Republic will probably support the future membership of Turkey in the European Union as Friday's issue of the daily Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) writes that Prime Minister Stanislav Gross agrees ...
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French President Jacques Chirac says Turkey can join the EU as a member if it meets entry requirements.
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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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STRASBOURG, France - The European Union has recommend Turkey be put on the path to full membership, a historic move that could push Europe's borders to the Middle East and stoked fears among Europeans wary of bringing a poor Muslim country into the prosperous bloc.    Reflecting widespread misgivings, the 30-member EU executive commission on Wednesday set tough conditions to prevent Turkey from backtracking on sweeping democratic and human rights reforms, prompting a sharp response from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
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After more than 40 years at Europe&#39;s doorstep, Turkey Tuesday eagerly awaited the European Commission&#39;s green light to begin membership talks with the European Union -- but with some strings attached.
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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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BIG TURKEY: Turkey has about 70 million people &#151; nearly all Muslim &#151; which would make it among the most populous members of the current European Union. But its birthrate outpaces most current EU members and could surpass heavyweight Germany by the time Turkey joins.
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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 historic agreement reached over the weekend between European Union leaders and the Turkish Government is good for both parties - and good for the world.
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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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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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ISTANBUL -- Turkish voters handed the Islamist-influenced ruling party a decisive victory in parliamentary elections yesterday, rewarding it for stewardship of Turkey's robust economy but raising the specter of new disputes over the feared erosion of the country's secular traditions.
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European Union leaders said Turkey could join its ranks as soon as 10 years from now, but warned that it must overcome opposition to a Muslim country's entering the European fold.
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French President Jacques Chirac has said that Turkey could join the European Union - if it complies in full with entry requirements.
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Nothing more stands in the way of Turkey&#39;s bid to join the EU. Both sides have cleared up their differences. But are the irritations between Brussels and Ankara really dispelled?
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s positive meetings yesterday in Brussels brought Turkey closer to its objective of becoming a member of the European Union (EU).