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TURKISH PRIME MINISTER Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the European Union for “unforgivable” delays lasting over half a century in Turkey’s path to possible EU membership.
“We have been standing before (the EU’s) gate since 1959. The official accession talks started in 1963. Such delays are unforgivable,” he said after meeting his Czech counterpart, Petr Necas, in Prague.
“We are aware that we still have a lot to do, but I think many European countries do not meet the criteria that Turkey meets,” he told reporters following talks that focused largely on bilateral ties.
“We want Europe to realise that five million Turkish citizens already live on the EU’s territory, and they are part of Europe. I’m saying let’s not delay it, let’s finish it,” said Erdogan, whose country of 74 million has been criticised by Brussels for its row with Cyprus and on human rights.
Necas, whose ex-communist country of 10.5 million joined the EU in 2004, backed Turkey’s bid. EU powerhouses France and Germany have remained sceptical.
“We are staunch advocates of the EU’s openness, of further enlargement, of Turkey joining the EU after completing all talks. We have always regretted the stagnation of these talks,” said Necas, who heads a largely eurosceptic right-wing party.
Erdogan was due to meet with Slovakia’s left-wing Prime Minister Robert Fico during a visit to Bratislava on Tuesday and Wednesday focused on bilateral ties.
23 years of age. Hope it works out for him. Met a 15 year old on the streets of Dublin last Sunday evening. I sat and chatted. He seemed to enjoy the company. On the street through no fault of his own either, lovely kid and clearly a fighter
Nobody should be on the streets, but at 15 God help him to be in such a vulnerable position. Fair play for not just walking past.
I’m unemployed and can work hard. Currently undergoing the day/week/year from hell … Any chances?
FairPlay very fond of,
Why all the red , no harm in trying anyway possible.
Thank you Patrick – guess all the red thumbers don’t have any vacancies/opportunities
Might not suit but I worked in a call centre before and they’re always hiring especially in sales positions because people get sick of it quick. Target based and can be stressful but Base salary and commission usually.. I worked in a Cork office but I know there’s plenty around the country.. They’ll hire based on motivation and interview alone and where I worked at least no qualification needed. I didn’t mind the work at all but not for everyone!
Ignore all the red thumbs Very Fond Of. They’re just internet trolls wishing nothing better to do. Hope you find something soon. I was made redundant after 12 years and found it hard to find work but after 10 months I finally got something. Wasn’t my ideal job and barely paid me for travelling to and from but after 6 months I applied to another job I really wanted and wishing 2 days had a response for an interview and landed that job. Been in it now almost 10 months and still love it. What I’m saying is take what you can then look if not happy because it’s much easier to get a job when already in one.
The “hell” that I mention above is only partly due to job/money issues. Other traumas this year also. Anyways – thanks for the contributions A B and Andrew .
@very fond of. what skills do you have? it would be useful to know what industry suits.
You should check to see if he is one of those missing kids and contact right people. Goodfor that young man in uUK hope all goes right for him now.
P.s good on that young lad for tweeting it. :)
Hunger is a great source, in the sense he got on with what he had to do with the tools he had available and it worked. I would employ someone with that much enthusiasm and commitment. Hope it works out for you and your new employer.
I heard our government piss on about all the plans they have in place to tackle the crisis on this issue. Once again all looks good on paper.
Gavin Redmond you are right all plans and no jobs.there are plenty of jobs if you are mad enough to accept twenty euros on top of your social welfare.then you have to consider bus fares meals irregular hours.They allow you to work twenty hours a week..but employers are jumping on the wagon and your twenty hours are worked out over five days.This means you are cut off the social welfare.In other words you are working for npothing what ever happened to enda kennys five point plan .AS YOU SAY ALL PAPER AND NO DEACENT JOBS
Homeless kids being sent to school, homeless teenagers sent to college, homeless women finding husbands, homeless men getting jobs, cash offers from all over.
Think I’ll give up my grotty bedsit and head out on the streets.
Better prospects all round.
No milk for the coffee, then. doesn’t it just suck?
Coffee is coffee.
And tobacco is tobacco.
You’re some tool Jack
My grandad was right, hunger is the best sauce!
you know that’s not actually about motivation right?
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