The use of head scarves, an Islamic symbol, has been revived as an issue in universities in secular Turkey.
He is trying hard to develop business ties, with special emphasis on secular Turkey.
The line between farce and tragedy is drawn in blood where secular and Islamic Turkey seem to explode on contact.
In militantly secular Turkey, a Muslim-oriented political movement is thriving despite intense efforts by generals and others to suppress it.
On election night, he assured the nation - and the outside world - that he supported a secular, democratic and West-looking Turkey.
But his insistence that religion play a greater role in political life collided with secular Turkey's unbending prohibition against mixing religion and politics.
Europe needs a democratic and secular Turkey to act as a link between the different cultures of the Mediterranean basin.
Bringing a secular, democratic and modern Turkey closer to the European Union is certainly an asset for our community.
This is why I am sure that, in spite of our contradictions, we all agree that we need a reformed, democratic, secular and European Turkey.
It is to be hoped that the military, although they support a secular Turkey, will now once again withdraw from politics.
Turkey, secular or Muslim?
The use of head scarves, an Islamic symbol, has been revived as an issue in universities in secular Turkey.
He is trying hard to develop business ties, with special emphasis on secular Turkey.
The line between farce and tragedy is drawn in blood where secular and Islamic Turkey seem to explode on contact.
In militantly secular Turkey, a Muslim-oriented political movement is thriving despite intense efforts by generals and others to suppress it.
On election night, he assured the nation - and the outside world - that he supported a secular, democratic and West-looking Turkey.
Europe needs a democratic and secular Turkey to act as a link between the different cultures of the Mediterranean basin.
Bringing a secular, democratic and modern Turkey closer to the European Union is certainly an asset for our community.
This is why I am sure that, in spite of our contradictions, we all agree that we need a reformed, democratic, secular and European Turkey.
It is to be hoped that the military, although they support a secular Turkey, will now once again withdraw from politics.
