(I’ll forgive the lack of inclusion of the two countries directly at war. Though they should have at least been mentioned alongside the UK and North Macedonia as data not available.)
Though they kinda stopped being a real candidate 10+ years ago.
But 20 years ago, Turkey was the most prominent EU candidate and could eventually legitimately join the EU. Greece was one of the biggest proponents of Turkey joining the EU. Turkey was led by a promising young man, a moderate muslim, who could compromise islam with secularism. His name was Erdogan.
Why is turkey considered european?
And why are Moldova and Belarus not?
(I’ll forgive the lack of inclusion of the two countries directly at war. Though they should have at least been mentioned alongside the UK and North Macedonia as data not available.)
Part of it is in Europe I guess?
Also technically Turkey is an EU candidate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union
Though they kinda stopped being a real candidate 10+ years ago.
But 20 years ago, Turkey was the most prominent EU candidate and could eventually legitimately join the EU. Greece was one of the biggest proponents of Turkey joining the EU. Turkey was led by a promising young man, a moderate muslim, who could compromise islam with secularism. His name was Erdogan.