SOME ANIMALS MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS IN TURKEY. The November 8, 2006 European Commission Report on Turkey confirms that there is a long way to go for Turkey to become a member of the EU. Stand by for sharp criticisms of its slowdown in political reforms and for a big hullabaloo over Turkey’s refusal to open its ports to Greek Cypriot … more

MAKING A SINGLE DECISION ON TURKEY. For some months now, the EU Presidency endeavors to ward off an EU-Turkey crisis. In order to be successful, the Finish Presidency needs to reconcile Ankara’s and Nicosia’s positions on a formula that envisages the simultaneous implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement and the … more

THE US, EURO-TURKISH RELATIONS AND CYPRUS. Irrespective of Cyprus, and the events (or non-events) of this week in Tampere, Euro-Turkish relations constitute a major issue in both European and international affairs. No doubt the further democratization and modernization of Turkey would contribute to the enhancement of stability, security and … more

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