"EU to start talks with Turkey
Associated Press
Monday June 12, 2006
European Union foreign ministers today agreed on a common position to start detailed membership talks with Turkey after reaching a compromise deal with Cyprus.
The EU agreed to Nicosia's demand that Turkey be reminded of its obligation to normalise relations with the divided island's Greek Cypriot government before talks can start, while Nicosia agreed to drop its objections to the first round of talks being concluded in just one day."
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