"The sorry tale of the Turkish suitor
By Robert Shrimsley
Published: December 29 2004 02:00 | Last updated: December 29 2004 02:00
The long courtship between Turkey and the European Union is about to enter a new and more official phase, with negotiations on membership due to start in the second half of 2005. But with so many forces ranged against the Turks, many wonder if the couple are doomed to mimic the heartbreaking tales of forbidden love common in earlier times.
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