"We won't be entering Europe, we'll be becoming European
Friday, March 31, 2006
Both in Europe and here, the country’s European Union process is described as 'Turkey entering Europe.' However, this expression has negative connotations for both sides in terms of the current state of Turkey’s relations with the EU. The expression is misleading from all angles. "
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