On the eve of a visit to Turkey, German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has urged the Ankara government to continue its EU accession-related reform process.
In an interview with Turkish daily Milliyet on Monday (2 May), the Chancellor also urged Turkish citizens to change their mentality.
"A change of mentality is necessary", he said adding that while this would not be possible over night, it is unavoidable so that the shift would be taken on by everyone in their everyday lives.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.