"Turkey warns may say 'no' to EU, tough on Cyprus
By Staff Reporter
WHILE backstage haggling continued in Brussels in the run up to Friday's crucial summit, Turkey insisted it would not recognize Cyprus even indirectly and signaled it could say 'no' to European Union entry talks if the bloc imposed too many conditions.
EU members are widely expected to hand Turkey its long-awaited date for accession talks but the neighbouring country fears that it would be asked to make too many concessions, including issues in relation to Cyprus.
"Turkey will not hesitate to say 'no' if a final deal includes unacceptable conditions," one diplomat quoted Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as telling EU envoys in Ankara Reuters reported.
Turkish officials are angry at attempts by some EU members, notable France and Austria, to push a possible alternative to full membership into the EU summit communique"
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