A serious conflict has arisen within the Dutch cabinet over Turkey's bid for membership of the European Union.
According to Dutch media on Friday and Saturday (30 and 31 January), at least two Dutch cabinet ministers resisted the idea of Turkey becoming a member of the EU on cultural grounds.
The ministers for the Interior and Agriculture argue that Turkey as an Islamic country should not be allowed to form part of the EU.
Other, mainly liberal, ministers have political ra...
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