"Merkel steps up 'no' to Turkish EU membership
6 December 2004
DUESSELDORF - Germany's conservative opposition leader on Monday ratcheted up opposition to Turkish European Union membership with a warning that attempts to build a multi-cultural society with Turks already living in Germany had failed.
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) chief Angela Merkel slammed Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for 'living a lie' with his suppport for Turkey in its bid to join the European Union (EU). "
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