"Mixed reactions in Europe
By Jean Christou
WHILE the Greek Cypriots were pondering the implications of the Brussels summit yesterday, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was enjoying a hero�s welcome and Europe was experiencing mixed reactions.
Erdogan was greeted by around 2,000 people carrying placards calling him �The conqueror of EU�, and �The new star of the EU�.
In a brief televised statement he said: �Yesterday in Brussels, Turkey concretized 41 years of efforts. We will take advantage of the period up to October 3� to pursue reforms.
However, not all European leaders appeared a thrilled as Erdogan. Irish Prime Minster Bertie Ahern criticised what he referred to as the �bitter little pill� injected into the final roundtable of talks by the Turks, the Irish Independent said yesterday. "
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