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4 July 2009
Breaking News:
EU says Turkey immigration a risk to Greek democracy  

The EU's justice commissioner on 2 July described illegal immigration via Turkey a risk to Greek democracy and called again on Ankara to do more to combat people-traffickers.


EU deplores Croatian PM’s resignation  

Croatian Prime Minsister Ivo Sanader said he was resigning and quitting politics on Wednesday (1 July), admitting that his surprising decision had something to do with his country’s EU negotiations, which are stalled over a border dispute with Slovenia.


LinksDossiers

EU elections in Romania: Searching for a 'captain' 

EU elections will take place in Romania on 7 June, but Romanian politicians and commentators admit that debates are being hijacked by disputes over the upcoming presidential poll, which is due in the autumn. (read more)

Bulgaria's EU elections: Rehearsal for national poll  [FR]

EU elections will take place in Bulgaria on 7 June, less than a month ahead of parliamentary elections on 5 July, which will renew the 240-seat parliament and possibly change the format of the governing coalition, which has been in place for the last four years. (read more)

Turkey in the EU - What the public thinks  [DE]

European scepticism about Turkey's EU accession is fuelling a popular backlash among many Turks who are growing increasingly distrustful of the EU. (read more)

 
Analysis & Commentary
The limits of enlargement-lite: European and Russian power 
Andrew Wilson & Nicu Popescu, European Council on Foreign Relations
The cost of no Turkey 
Various authors
The European Union and its Neighbourhood: Time for a Rethink 
Helen Wallace, London School of Economics, ELIAMEP
Macedonia’s name: Breaking the deadlock 
Evangelos Kofos, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
 
Letters To The Editor
Latvia is not in Eastern Europe
Andris Razans, Ambassador of Latvia to Denmark
Young people: DO go back to Bulgaria!
Boyana Peeva, Bulgarian student
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