"EU to criticise Turkish progress
Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan
Turkey's failure to open its ports to Cypriot ships is a major obstacle
The European Commission is to issue a critical verdict on Turkey's progress towards EU membership, while trying to avoid a breakdown in relations.
The report says the pace of reforms in Turkey has slowed, and calls for urgent steps to ensure freedom of speech."
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