EU official tells Turkey to implement reforms
ANKARA, Turkey — The European on Monday urged Turkey to implement reforms and to draft a new constitution that would usher in more freedoms after Turks approved sweeping changes to the constitution.About 58 percent voted in favor of government-proposed amendments to the constitution crafted after a 1980 military coup in a referendum Sunday.EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said the changes address "long-standing priorities" for Turkey@@@s membership.He said Turkey needs to enact laws to implement the reforms as well as a new constitution that would bring its democracy more in line with European standards.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM