DAVID Cameron was today accused of “lying to the British people” about Turkey joining the EU – as it emerged new membership talks will begin next week.Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith unleashed a furious tirade after Ankara also exposed the PM as their … [Read more...] about David Cameron ‘lying’ about Turkey joining EU as talks will take place just days after referendum
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Cameron: ‘No prospect of Turkey joining the EU in decades’
In an interview with Sky News on Thursday evening, British Prime Minister David Cameron said there was "no prospect of Turkey joining the EU in decades." "They applied in 1987, they have to complete 35 chapters, one has been completed so far," he added. "Turkey's not going to … [Read more...] about Cameron: ‘No prospect of Turkey joining the EU in decades’
Germany, France Want Turkey in EU
Ahead of a meeting later Tuesday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder told a news conference that they would vote for Ankara to be invited to EU membership talks at a summit in December in … [Read more...] about Germany, France Want Turkey in EU
Turkey Eyeing EU Economy
"Thank God common sense prevailed," Ömer Sabanci, president of the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSIAD), said. The group had cautionary words as well as praise for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to continue … [Read more...] about Turkey Eyeing EU Economy
Turkey Blackmailing EU Over Gas Pipeline, German Minister Says
Ankara is blackmailing the European Union over the proposed Nabucco gas pipeline, which would deliver gas supplies from the Caspian Sea and Middle East to the bloc through Turkey rather than Russia, German Economy Minister Michael Glos said Tuesday, Jan. 20. Ankara is engaged … [Read more...] about Turkey Blackmailing EU Over Gas Pipeline, German Minister Says