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Monday, September 19, 2005

GERMAN VOTE: TURKISH PRESS REACTION

"GERMAN VOTE: TURKISH PRESS REACTION

Istanbul, 19 Sept. (AKI) - Turkey's mainly pro-EU media has welcomed the provisional results of this weekend's German elections, in which Christian Democrat leader Angela Merkel’s conservatives have secured a narrow victory but lack a majority to govern. “Shock to Merkel” is the headline of the liberal daily Hurriyet. It writes; “Expecting an overall victory, CDU leader Merkel is disappointed. Her policy against Turkey’s membership to EU did not bring her extra votes”. "

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