"Turkey turns east as Europe clings to past
By Philip Stephens
Published: October 22 2009 20:43 | Last updated: October 22 2009 20:43
Small incidents can illuminate a bigger picture. A couple of weeks ago, President Abdullah Gul of Turkey opened an exhibition of Ottoman treasures in Paris. The display is the centrepiece of an effort to promote Turkey’s rich heritage. Mr Gul was joined by Nicolas Sarkozy. The French president arrived chewing a piece of gum."
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