"Merkel will moderate harsh views toward Turkish EU membership if elected: Turkish official
16 September 2005
ANKARA, Turkey - A top Turkish lawmaker said he expects Germany’s Angela Merkel to moderate her harsh views toward possible Turkish membership in the European Union if she is elected.
Turkey’s aspirations for EU membership have become a key issue in Germany’s Sunday elections with incumbent Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder backing membership and challenger Merkel favoring a “privileged partnership” without full membership."
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