The European Commission has hailed Turkey for approving a law to strengthen the property rights of non-Muslim minorities - something long sought by the EU which Ankara hopes to join one day.
"The adoption of the new law on foundations is a welcome step forward", EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn said in response to Wednesday's vote in the Turkish parliament (20 February).
But he added: "It is implementation that will be the test of Turkey's progress in ensuring rights and fre...
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