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EU to open Turkey accession talks
EU diplomatic sources say the 28-nation politico-economic bloc will open new membership talks with Turkey as planned in a few days.

EU diplomatic sources say the 28-nation politico-economic bloc will open new membership talks with Turkey as planned in a few days.

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