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Sep 2013
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The New Ottomans Part 3

Bbc World Service
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Turkish businessmen have been rapidly rebuilding their links with the Balkan states – and some see this as a first step towards rebuilding of bridges with Western Europe. What is Turkey's relationship with Europe?

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