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The Bosphorus: Turkey's geography is one of the arguments raised by some against EU membership. (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU and Turkey in 'vicious circle,' experts say

by Valentina Pop, Brussels, September 7, 2009, 7:33:24 AM
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European leaders must treat Turkey as any other EU candidate and stop suggesting alternatives to full membership, while Ankara for its part needs to re-engage in a democratic reform process, a panel of European experts has recommended.

The EU's relationship with Turkey has turned into a 'vicious circle', with growing distrust on both sides, the Independent Commission on Turkey, a panel of experts chaired by Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari warns in a report issued Monday (7 Sep...

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The Bosphorus: Turkey's geography is one of the arguments raised by some against EU membership. (Photo: Wikipedia)

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