Keep the noise down, please

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Series Details 29/02/96, Volume 2, Number 09
Publication Date 29/02/1996
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Date: 29/02/1996

Life is more peaceful at the Commission delegation office in Ankara following discussions with prayer leaders at a nearby mosque.

During recent Ramadan rituals, loudspeakers conveyed the words of the mullahs to the masses beyond the doors - rather too loudly for the comfortable conduct of Euro-business within the mission. Delicate diplomatic negotiations were entered into, and now the volume has been lowered sufficiently for a return to Euro-serenity.

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