Cyprus dispute
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell blasts Ankara over opening of Varosha in occupied Cyprus
By George Gilson
It took exactly one week since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the re-opening of part of the fenced-off occupied city of Varosha for the EU to react with a comprehensive statement.
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Turkish President Erdogan provocatively announces the re-opening of part of Famagusta
He called on the Greek Cypriots to take back their properties