world news Merkel instructs Turkey

Lilli



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 21:52

Angla Merkel is in turkey for talk re EU . The points she has made are, 1. Turkey must recognise Cyprus by opening its ports. 2. No turkish language schools in germany as proposed by turkish government. She stated turks must learn to intergate. Strange as Germany is home to some 2.7 million turks. 3. Priviliged partnership is the only possibility for turkey within the EU.Egemen Bagis, minister for European Affairs said, We cannont take that option seriously as it does not have a legal foundation. I feel insulted for being offered something which does mot exist. How to win friends and influence people x It seems France feels the same sorry cant post the link as i dont know how

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 21:58

Turkey will be telling Merkel where to go very shortly.

sloan



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8592170.stm

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:05

Bill you are so right, i think the times they are a changing.Thank you again Sloan for coming to my rescue.. Soon we will have the decision on free trade re the Lisbon treaty in April,it looks like its not all the decision of the GCs. xx

TheScarlets



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Posts: 877

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:18

Yes they will, Go to Guidos for a good night out!



See you soon Liz



Ian

Lilli



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:20

Ian not long now, i am getting in training for a welsh booze up xxxxxxx

TheScarlets



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:26

Treat me gently please!



Will bring a couple of cans from Wales for you although can't get Brains Dark



If all goes to plan will call you Friday to book in



Ian

Lilli



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:28

great love, look forward to it xxxxxxx. I treat all my men gently to start with

TheScarlets



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 22:31

fantastic. sod the desert!

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:02

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-and-germany-seeking-strategic-partnership-despite-hurdles-2010-03-29





I go with this view,

Paul.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/03/2010 23:22

Paul I did not see this one and will agree with you, i only googled it as i do not know how to paste and copy yet, i hope they can reach an agreement xxxxxxxxxxx

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
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Message Posted:
30/03/2010 08:26

Interesting article on that Hurriyet link about ex-pats in Fethiye. (Sorry to go of topic)

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
30/03/2010 10:01

Erdogan responded robustly. "Why this hatred against Turkey?" he asked. "I would not have expected that from Chancellor Merkel. Is Turkey a whipping boy?"Deniz Baykal, leader of the main opposition party in Turkey, said he would boycott a planned meeting with the German leader.biCem Ozdemir, the German Greens leader who is of Turkish origin, warned of a "dramatic deterioration" in relations between Berlin and Ankara as Merkel went to Turkey for the second time since becoming chancellor.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
30/03/2010 10:05

Merkel's junior coalition partner, the liberal Free Democrats, is in favour of Turkey joining the EU and she was accused of wrongly turning her party policy into government policy.Germany and Turkey have an intimate if troubled relationship because of the large numbers of Turks in Germany and the thriving trade between the regional giant and Europe's biggest economy.The arguments between Berlin and Ankara are taking place against a background of growing assertiveness as Turkey builds itself into a formidable regional power straddling Europe, the Middle East, and central Asia, while Europe's self-confidence is on the decline