A reception at the Turkish presidential palace to celebrate Europe Day last month emphasised the strength of Turkey's aspirations to join the European Union. It brought together most of the country's political leaders, including Süleyman Demirel, the outgoing president, who had volunteered to host the party in lieu of the member states' embassies in Turkey. The orchestra, one of the best in Turkey, played western European classical music...more
A reception at the Turkish presidential palace to celebrate Europe Day last month emphasised the strength of Turkey's aspirations to join the European Union. It brought together most of the country's political leaders, including Süleyman Demirel, the outgoing president, who had volunteered to host the party in lieu of the member states' embassies in Turkey. The orchestra, one of the best in Turkey, played western European classical music...
