Friday, October 22, 2004

Turkey Hopes EU Bid Stays on Track | Europe | Deutsche Welle |

"Turkey Hopes EU Bid Stays on Track

Geographically, Turkey is only a bridge-length away from Europe

Relations between Turkey and the European Union are at a 'critical point' ahead of a decision on whether to allow the country to begin membership talks, Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek said.

'Historically, we have reached a very critical point,' Cicek told a conference of Turkish businessmen in Berlin on Thursday."

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