Facing political isolation in his own country for favouring opening EU membership talks with Turkey, French president Jacques Chirac will this evening appear on French TV to make Turkey's case.
This extraordinary step comes as Mr Chirac faces strong opposition from members of the public and from within his own centre-right UMP party to Turkey's entrance into the Union.
A poll published by Le Figaro on Monday showed that 67 percent of French voters were against Turkey's entry as ar...
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