The Finnish EU presidency has said Turkish EU membership negotiations could be partially suspended if Ankara continues to fail to open its ports and airports to Cypriot vessels and planes.
Finnish foreign minister Erkki Tuomioja told reporters on Saturday (2 September) that a "serious situation" would emerge if Turkey remains defiant on blocking traffic from EU member state Cyprus.
The EU last October opened accession negotiations with Turkey, but only after the Turks had signed...
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