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Turkey Says EU 'Homework Done,' Green Light Ahead
Turkey declared it had fulfilled all the political criteria for membership talks with the European Union on Sunday, three days before a recommendation from the EU's executive that will give Ankara a green light. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan sniped at European politicians who have fanned unease -- especially in France and Germany -- about the prospect of membership for a country so culturally different, accusing them of "populism." "Anyone who calls into question whether Turkey can be a full member is not respecting the procedures," he said in an interview with Germany's N-TV. "We have done our homework. Now it's for those who set this homework to do what is necessary."
Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-04 |
