"Looking to Europe
Mar 17th 2005
From The Economist print edition
WHEN Europe's leaders agreed last December that negotiations for Turkey's entry into the European Union could begin in October this year, they brought cheer to some parts of Europe and fear to others. Marek Belka, Poland's prime minister, said it was �a fantastic economic opportunity� for his country, which joined the EU only in May 2004. Others were much less enthusiastic. Val�ry Giscard d'Estaing, a former French president, said he objected to Turkish membership because Turkey has �a different culture, a different approach, a different way of life�. "
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