Monday, May 29, 2006

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"Turkey sleepwalking towards crisis with EU

By Paul Taylor, European Affairs Editor
Turkey is sleepwalking towards a potential crisis with the European Union later this year, as electoral politics take precedence over EU-driven reforms in a mood of mutual disenchantment.

Far from accelerating Turkey's march towards membership, the start of entry talks last Oct. 3 seems to have prompted a step back on both sides, with Turks questioning Europe's sincerity, while many Europeans fret about whether they want Turkey at all."

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