Tuesday, November 05, 2013

EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years

EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years

The European Union has opened a new round of talks with Turkey on the country's 26-year-old application to become a member.

Negotiations had been suspended for nearly three-and-a-half years.

A recent EU report criticised the police in Turkey for using excessive force during mass protests in June.

More:BBC News - EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years