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EU has "two months" to avoid a crisis with Turkey - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance

"EU has 'two months' to avoid a crisis with Turkey

06/09/2006

The European Union has two months to avoid a 'serious crisis' in its relations with Turkey over its treatment of Cyprus, the bloc's Finnish presidency warned Wednesday.

Turkey said Wednesday it has no intention of opening up its sea and air ports to Greek Cypriot use despite EU pressure and mounting fears that the row may derail Ankara's bid to join the bloc."

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