Turkey's Gul calls for EU membership on German trip

The handshakes and smiles are all very cordial. But as Turkish President Abdullah Gul pursues his trip to Germany, he and Chancellor Merkel are still in disagreement over Ankara's EU ambitions. She favours 'privileged partnership' status. But six years after Turkey started negotiations, Gul wants nothing less than full membership of the bloc. ... http://www.euronews.net/