Despite Europe's Lack of Determination Never Gave up on Goal of Joining EU, Says Turkish President Erdogan

Turkey began talks to join the EU in 2005, 18 years after applying. While a series of factors slowed negotiations, notably the Cyprus issue and resistance in Germany and France to Turkish membership, since 2016 membership talks have all but collapsed.

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