"Cyprus issue, writer's trial put pressure on Turkish-EU ties
22/12/2005
Turkey's relations with the EU since October, when landmark accession talks got under way, have had their ups and downs. An EC progress report gave a mixed assessment of Turkish reform efforts, and the trial of a noted writer has highlighted freedom of speech issues.
By Allan Cove for Southeast European Times -- 22/12/05
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has termed EU demands on Cyprus 'unreasonable'. [Getty Images]
Since accession talks with the EU began in October, Turkey has experienced ups and downs in its relationship wih Brussels. While the European Commission's (EC) first annual report on the country contained positive assessments of economic progress, it also expressed concern over human rights issues, the influence of the military, and the ongoing Cyprus problem."
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