BRUSSELS - A leaked EU report on Turkey's readiness to join the European Union that underlines failings, including the army's continued influence in government, sparked anger in Ankara on Oct. 31.The European Commission, which published reports on 10 incoming members on Nov. 5, also lamented that the scope of some of the country's reforms has been "considerably narrowed," according to the report."Turkey does not fully meet the political criteria," it said, referring to the conditions set for the country to begin talks on joining the European Union, which is due to expand to include 25 mem...
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