"Turks see Merkel thwarted
Turkish press
The inconclusive German election result is greeted with relief by newspapers in Turkey, as Ankara lobbies hard for EU membership.
Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Angela Merkel, who won only a narrow victory, favours a 'privileged partnership' for Turkey, rather than full EU membership.
Some commentators hope the result will dissuade French President Jacques Chirac from pushing a similar line, espoused by his interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy."
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