"World Talks about 'European Turkey'
Turkey has taken the top place on the world's agenda after taking the date for the start of full membership negotiations. Turkey is on the front page of newspapers on all continents.
Turkey's agreement with the EU and its implications for the world were discussed in the newspapers. The European press, whose attitude was largely negative prior to the summit, dwelled on how Europe will develop with Turkey's membership. The US media congratulated the Turkish Government, and Arabic press wrote about the benefits of Turkey's EU membership to the region as a bridge between European culture and the Islamic World. "
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