Sarkozy reaffirms opposition to EU membership

The French president Nicolas Sarkozy spent a few hours in Turkey and repeated his opposition to its joining the European Union. Alongside Turkey's president Abdullah Gul, Sarkozy reaffirmed his preference for a privileged partnership instead of full membership, an option Ankara vehemently opposes. Talks on Turkey's accession to the EU are already at a standstill. ... http://www.euronews.net/