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France braces itself for day of industrial actionPublic sector workers in France have begun 24 hours of industrial action aimed at causing as much… 04/10/05 08:10 CET
Ministers and the US welcome Turkey-EU talksMost of Europe is talking up the positive aspects of the start of the Turkey negotiations. The… 04/10/05 08:10 CET
Erdogan says Turkey is taking “giant step”Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has staked his political career on his country joining… 04/10/05 08:10 CET
Accession talks to begin at last for a patient TurkeyTurkey’s foreign minister has celebrated with a touch of relief at the clinching of a last minute… 04/10/05 08:10 CET
Relief and anxiety in Turkey after EU entry deal approvedThe journey towards a new destiny for Turkey began when EU member states reached an eleventh hour… 04/10/05 07:10 CET
Mass strikes over job security and pay in FranceHalf a million strikers have taken to the streets in 150 demonstrations around France as the… 04/10/05 07:10 CET
Bush steadfast on Iraq as new offensive beginsUS Marines have launched their biggest offensive so far this year against insurgents in western… 04/10/05 07:10 CET
Religious observation gives adversaries pause for thoughtThe holy month of Ramadan starts today – a time of fasting, humility and reflection for the world’s… 04/10/05 07:10 CET
Hard road ahead for Turkey after “historic” day“A truly historic day” is how Britain’s foreign minister described the accord to allow Turkey to… 04/10/05 01:10 CET
