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Friday, August 26, 2005

BBC NEWS | Europe | EU hears fresh doubts over Turkey

"EU hears fresh doubts over Turkey
French President Jacques Chirac (right) greets European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the Elysee Palace in Paris
Mr Chirac (right) received EU Commission chief Barroso in Paris
Two of Europe's top politicians have voiced fresh concern about the EU's plan to start entry talks with Turkey on 3 October.

The French President, Jacques Chirac, said Turkey's position on Cyprus 'poses political and legal problems'.

Turkey, which is lobbying hard for EU membership, refuses to recognise the Greek Cypriot government in Nicosia."

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