Monday, May 30, 2005

Turkey's quiet delight at EU in crisis - World - Times Online

"Turkey's quiet delight at EU in crisis
Opposition in the Netherlands to Turkey's membership of the European Union has been a critical factor in the nation's passionate 'no' campaign. Suna Erdem, The Times's correspondent in Istanbul, believes that the Dutch malcontents could unwittingly give Turkey a helping hand.

'As far as Turkey is concerned, they already knew that the French don't want them to join the EU. If that has swung the vote then maybe they're upset but they're not that bothered by it."

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