Friday, September 12, 2008

Polls, slowing economy will put brakes on Turkish reforms again

"Polls, slowing economy will put brakes on Turkish reforms again

Reuters
Published: September 12, 2008, 22:59

Ankara: Turkey says it will push long-stalled reforms to join the EU now that a case to ban the ruling party is out of the way, but upcoming local elections and a slowing economy will lessen appetite for bold moves this year."

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