German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R) and Turkish Premier Tayyip
Erdogan listen to the national anthems in Berlin September 2, 2003.
Turkey launches a diplomatic charm offensive this week to win European
Union approval for its political reforms. Erdogan visits Germany and
Italy, the EU's current chair, on September 5-7 to drum up support for
Ankara's bid to join the EU. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

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