"Turkey and the EU
Filed under: Europe, European Union, Turkey — Michael van der Galien on March 4, 2008 @ 9:01 pm CET
Mehmet Ali Birand writes for Turkish Daily News: “The most important factor is the AKP’s attitude, which gives the impression that the AKP does not give a damn about the EU. This impression is becoming increasingly widespread regardless of any amount of words to the contrary or of any empty promises. The liberal sector was almost bewitched by the AKP’s wish to tear down old taboos and the definite steps that it had taken in this direction. Its efforts to join the EU seemed to prove that it was not a religious party. It was impressive in the way that it replaced set norms with a fresh outlook. ”"
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