Czech and Greek heads of state agree that EU expansion should include Turkey

Czech President Václav Klaus and his Greek counterpart Karolos Papulias agreed on Wednesday that Turkey should be one of the Balkan states to be allowed to join the European Union, provided that it fulfills all conditions imposed by the EU. Mr. Papulias is visiting Prague to discuss Czech-Greek trade relations, EU issues and the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen. Mr. Klaus made no secret of the fact that he disagrees with the Greek president on climate issues and stated that the best possible outcome of the summit would be no agreement at all. Mr. Papulias, who is traveling with an entourage of Greek entrepreneurs, is to meet Prime Minister Jan Fischer and will stay in the Czech Republic until Friday.

Author: Sarah Borufka