Merkel tells Turkey democratic values “non-negotiable” for EU
MAIN FOCUS: EU wants to continue negotiations with Turkey | 26/06/2013
The EU foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to continue accession negotiations with Turkey despite the violence used against demonstrators there. The talks won’t be resumed until October, however, after the next progress report has come out. Some commentators see the prospect of accession as a hopeful signal to the democracy movement. Others say the EU must demand from Turkey more respect for the rule of law and the freedom of opinion.
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EU, Turkey agree to resume membership talks
Turkey and the EU mended fences Tuesday, agreeing to reopen long stalled talks on Turkey’s EU membership despite strong reticence from Germany and others over Ankara’s tough crackdown on anti-government protests.
Turkey voices concern over killings of Turkmens
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The solving of the EU issue was important from the economic point of view
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Is the crisis with the EU over?
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Le Point (France) mercredi 26 juin 2013 Par Jason Wiels Si les négociations se débloquent petit à petit, le pays a encore un long chemin à parcourir avant de faire partie du club des pays européens. Au même titre que les projets d?unions politique et militaire, l?entrée de la Turquie dans l?Union européenne (UE) constitue
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Le Monde (France) mercredi 26 juin 2013, p. 4 Jean-Pierre Stroobants, Luxembourg Envoyé spécial L?UE doit décider de l?ouverture ou non d?un nouveau chapitre des négociations d?adhésion. A Luxembourg, les ministres des affaires étrangères ont tenté en vain, lundi 24 juin, de trouver un compromis sur l?ouverture d?un nouveau chapitre des négociations en vue d?une
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The decision had seemed to be a foregone conclusion, following France’s agreement in February to lift its objections.
The Syrian civil war has moved into a new stage with the U.S. decision to provide direct military support
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