"What's at stake for Turkey? 80 years of history
Suat Kiniklioglu International Herald Tribune Thursday, December 16, 2004
The expanding EU
PARIS Even as the leaders of the European Union countries meet in Brussels to decide on whether to open EU membership negotiations with Turkey, the European public is in the midst of an intense debate.
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Not a day goes by without polls, statements and opinion articles on Turkish accession reverberating in the news media. Yet, what is missing in Europe's discussion is a recognition of the internal debate in Turkey and a better understanding what the prospect of EU membership means for the Turks.
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