"Turkey’s long journey west is in jeopardy
By Daniel Dombey and Vincent Boland
Published: November 7 2006 17:42 | Last updated: November 7 2006 17:42
The last time Abdullah Gül, Turkey’s foreign minister, met his European Union counterparts, the occasion itself was a stark reminder of the divide that frustrates Ankara’s hopes of joining the EU.
Although Mr Gül, a devout Muslim, was observing the Ramadan fast, the Luxembourg meeting a few weeks ago began with what was billed as a working lunch."
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