"Turkish ban on Cypriot-flagged ships stirs new trouble
28.12.2005 - 09:59 CET | By Lisbeth Kirk
Turkey will not open its ports and airports to Cypriot-flagged ships and aircraft, the Turkish government has confirmed making an escalation of already tense relations between Ankara and the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government of the south of the island likely.
The move is also likely to spell trouble for Turkey's EU membership talks."
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