Turkey says it has alternative options to EU

Turkey has said it will not have any problems in finding a new course if the EU decides against opening membership negotiations in December.

Speaking on Tuesday, Turkey’s prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned: "If the EU doesn't take the decision we want, Turkey won't have any difficulties in finding a new course to follow thanks to its big potential".

"The EU, which excludes Turkey in this case, will have difficulties in talking about European ideals as of that day", he adde...