Turkey Would Open Ports to Cyprus, Removing EU Block, NTV Says
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Turkey has agreed to open its ports to Cypriot vessels, possibly removing one of the biggest obstacles to advancing its bid to join the European Union, NTV-MSNBC reported.
The agreement with EU negotiators would require approval from Cyprus, the news station reported on its website without saying where it got the information. Cyprus is an EU member that is represented by the Greek Cypriot government. The north of the island has been occupied by Turkish troops since they invaded in 1974 following a coup by supporters of a union with Greece.