French president Jacques Chirac has said that Turkey needs to undergo a "major cultural revolution" if it is to become a member of the EU.
His words come just one day after the EU wrangled for a 30-hour marathon session to get agreement among member states allowing accession talks to begin on Monday (3 October).
Speaking after a meeting with Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, the president expressed his support for Turkey but was doubtful about whether the huge, mainly Musl...
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