Friday, September 02, 2005

Tensions increase between Turkey, EU | csmonitor.com

"Tensions increase between Turkey, EU
Talks to start Oct. 3, but Turkey says it will accept no new conditions for membership.
By Tom Regan | csmonitor.com
European Union foreign ministers said Friday that they would go ahead with the Oct. 3 start date to begin discussing Turkey's application to join the EU. Tensions between Turkey and the 25-member group had threatened to derail Turkey's bid, especially after Turkey refused in July to officially recognize Cyprus"

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