I think so. What do you think?
2007-02-07 05:42:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Turkey is no less modern than Romania & Bulgaria.
Northern parts of Greece (Bati Trakya) is no better than any part of Turkey with respect to democratic freedom, minority rights and freedom of speech.
Not to mention Slovenia or Malta or whatever those tiny pieces of lands who call themselves a 'country'
After the EU summit held in December 2004, the EU officially acknowledged that Turkey complied the Copenhagen criteria.
2007-02-07 23:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Pala Remzi 5 · 13⤊ 14⤋
It's not a question of being modern or not !
Turkey deserves to be in the Union because Turks are good people with good human values.
They are intelligent and kind people.
If you accept because he's modern, so why do you accept Romania and Bulgaria ? Istanbul and Izmir are super modern !
Stop racism, ok ?
2007-02-11 05:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by BLUE 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
For starters greece begs the EU to let you in. Germans and French resist the idea. cypriot greeks dont want to have to deal with turkish/cypriots that why they voted no on the Anan project. I have 2 questions though 1)will EU make it after 10 years 2) what will happen if you are not accepeted.
PS They will not accept you based on 1) lots of Turks already in central Europe 2)Yes your religion that why they threw you out with the population exchange of the 20's whereas they accepted people speaking turkish wearing Turkish clothes but going to a christian church.
PS2 Melissa where is Bati trakya?????
Slovenia is historically more European than Italy (it was a part of AustrioHungary) and very advanced economically compared with the rest of former Yugoslavia.
2007-02-09 02:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by Takis 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Actually we don't need Europe.
Someday Europeans will understand that thay thay're doing a big mistake considering us as little country.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO YAHOO USER CALLED SPARTAN :
I don't understand why people such as you and this crazy french Jean-Charles are always writing racist messages. What's the problem ? You hate Turks because you feel yourself as lower than us, right ?
Do you realize that you are writing messages of hatred here ?
You call us " ****", "******* turks", " you want us to die!
YOU ARE A MONSTER !
I reported the abuse, and everybody ( turkish people and friends of turks) will do the same.
And I think you'r going to have big troubles, because Yahoo has identified you with YOUR IP IDENTIFACTION NUMBER, and they can give it to the police of your country, and in a few days I suppose greek policeman will ring your door and put you in a jail in a little greek island for 12 months.
F**K YOU !
2007-02-11 00:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, I don't think Turkey's that modern. But since the EU seems to be accepting (rather against itself) every sort of membership from the Eastern countries, why not Turkey as well?
2007-02-07 15:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 8⤋
sworn enemies of Turkey (such greeks and armenians) together with ignorant turkish citizens claim and exige that Turkey shouldn't be in EU ;
whereas the smart and educatd people of Turkey and Europe (along with the rest of the Islamic world and USA) consistenly claim that EU must be the direction & target of Turkey.
So.. the question is:
are you from the stupid, racist and ignorant side of the world?
or are you among the few & wise men of the world?
2007-02-08 03:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 6⤋
do you think EU is modern enough for Turkey???
2007-02-08 05:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by \ 5 · 7⤊ 5⤋
Yikes, everyone has such strong opinions! What I am concerned about is not that Turkey should be accepted into the European Union, but that this lovely country should reconsider its desire to do so. Of course, updates of electrical systems, communication systems, laws and such are important for Turkey. But what is more important is the preservation of its historical context, of its vital culture and the protection of its economy; all of which could be in danger if it wants to play the game of joining a group which has not yet proved itself to be of any real use. Turkey is a cultural and geographical bridge between East and West and would be better off standing alone, being stong and developing herself through education and self-discipline.
2007-02-07 23:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by expatturk 4 · 4⤊ 9⤋
I been to Turkey quite a few times the capital and some city are very nice and modern, but 60% of the country is very different with the blood feud and the rights for the women's are not modern at all, still 200 years back.
2007-02-07 11:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by Shkodrani 2 · 3⤊ 10⤋
No, to be honest. But EU isn't my standard of modernism. I don't think those *big* EU countries are modern either. I find theirs a well-masked barbarism rather than modernism anyway.
In order for me to consider Turkey a modern country, there are a few things to be fixed. The most important thing is that we should accept the fact that Turkey isn't only consisted of İstanbul, Ankara, and other big cities. When people in Mardin or Şırnak start living in the same standards as people living in İstanbul, we will make a great step towards being a modern country. We somehow tend to forget it. We try to cover the truths, but the truth is there. We shouldn't be ashamed of it and we shouldn't only present our modernity by showing off Istanbul.
Health system and education are big issues that need to be fixed first of all. Laws should be reconsidered, and strictly practised. People should be encouraged to be more open-minded and not get killed just because they "say something". There are many things, I could go on and on about. Well, in short I'm not happy with the way my country is being run. And I think we should rather demand our rights and not play the 3-monkeys and pretend everything is perfect.
2007-02-07 06:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by Earthling 7 · 8⤊ 12⤋
Dear Asker,
First of all, I want to say something for Leonarda.
Dear Leonarda,
Turkiye is a whole, and We will join EU oneday. Maybe 10 years maybe 15 years later. We will join EU without divide. It is during time. And I want to ask for you, Is Bulgaria so much rich country ? Is Romania so much rich country ?
I know, Turkiye is not very much poor country. (In fact, I know, you will not answer me, anyway, I asked again to you)
Of Course, I know, EU countries says, you will leave Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic. You must know so-called Armenian Genocide, Do not disturb Kurdish People like that. It so normal. They will always want something.
If we will the overcome diffuculties, we will join EU members.
And then Eastern Part and Western part will be same.
I believe.
Kind Regards,
Tanju
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Haklisin Ozz Kardesim, hemen duzelttim.
Uyardigin icin cok tesekkurler,
Saygilarimla
2007-02-07 22:46:28 · answer #11 · answered by Tanju 7 · 5⤊ 9⤋