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The Bosphorus - "it is in the key interest of Turkey and the EU to keep the accession process alive," Mr Rehn said (Photo: Wikipedia)

Brussels proposes 'slowing down' of Turkish EU talks

The European Commission has recommended sanctioning Turkey for its stance on the Cyprus issue by suspending parts of Ankara's EU accession talks, in a move sparking immediate political debate among EU member states.

Under strong time pressure from national governments, Brussels a week earlier than planned on Wednesday (28 November) released its advice to member states on how to handle the Turkey talks now that Ankara is on course to miss an EU deadline to lift a blockade on trade with ...

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The Bosphorus - "it is in the key interest of Turkey and the EU to keep the accession process alive," Mr Rehn said (Photo: Wikipedia)

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