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Turkish lawmakers warn MEPs over further reference to Armenian 'genocide' resolution

Two members of the Turkish parliament have penned joint letters addressed to Kati Piri, rapporteur for Turkey at the European Parliament, and Manolis Kefalogiannis, the co-chair of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee, expressing "sadness" over what they called "falling into the trap of politicizing a painful period in history," in regards to the mass killing of Anatolian Armenians durin

EU urges Turkey to respect Cyprus's sovereign rights

The European Union has called on Turkey to respect Cyprus's sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Speaking at the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee on Tuesday, Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn urged Turkey to show restraint and avoid any more statements or actions that could fuel tension in the area.