"EU: Turkey's hardline Cyprus stance jeopardizes EU membership talks
LAPPEENRANTA, Finland The European Union said Saturday Ankara's refusal to let Greek Cypriots ships and planes load and unload cargo in Turkey jeopardizes the country's already contentious negotiations to join the EU.
Turkey refuses to sign a protocol extending its customs union with the EU to 10 new nations that joined the EU in 2004, including Cyprus, the divided Mediterranean island. That means Cypriot ships and planes cannot service Turkish air and sea ports."
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