The leading newspaper of Turkey, Hurriyet is also the most read Turkish newspaper in the world.
Turkey applied to then the EEC (now EU) for association in 1959.
It signed the association agreement more than 40 years ago, in 1963.
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
" If Turkey were European,
we would know it... "
Nicolas Sarkozy, French Minister of the Interior
Merkel: Berlin won't stand in way of Turkey's EU bid 18/01/2006 09:33
EU calls on Turkey to mediate in cartoon conflict 22/02/2006 07:26
Turkey turns to Putin in Cyprus dispute 24/01/2006 07:16
Turkish pre-accession funds may be released to fight bird flu 24/01/2006 07:18
Ankara moves on Cyprus, initial reactions mixed 26/01/2006 06:16
International Herald Tribune: "Europe is going to need Turkey" 26/01/2006 06:20
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