"Turks’ interest in EU fades
Published: Wednesday, 4 October, 2006, 11:41 AM Doha Time
By Paul de Bendern
ISTANBUL: The European Union information office in Istanbul has a fresh coat of paint, the furniture is new and a row of computers is on offer to tempt passers-by to discover more about the wealthy bloc that Turkey hopes to join.
But the receptionist is staring at an empty room - a reflection of a big drop in Turkish support for membership."
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