Turkey has reacted angrily to Germany's hesitation on restarting EU entry talks.
The talks were to resume on Wednesday (26 June), with the opening of a chapter on regions, after negotiations broke off in late 2010.
But Germany's EU ambassador at a meeting in Brussels on Thursday said he is not willing to give the green light.
An EU official said the Dutch ambassador also placed a "procedural reserve" on the Netherlands' approval, saying he must consult with The Hague before ...
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