Turkey to boycott Europe when Greek Cypriot becomes president

[Barrack-Obummer]

The European Union presidency rotates through the member countries in six-month terms, and beginning July 1, the president of Greek Cyprus will be president of the EU. Turkey and Greece fought a very bitter proxy war in Cyprus in the 1970s, causing Cyprus to be split into Greek and Turkish regions. However, Turkey does not recognize Greek Cyprus, and so, for six months beginning July 1, Turkey will terminate all negotiations to become a member of the European Union. European Parliament President Martin Schulz calls this decision unacceptable:

I take note that a candidate state says to us we will not negotiate during the presidency of a member state of the European Union. But I criticize this. This is not possible and I have to take note of that as well.

Schulz rejects Turkish boycott of Greek Cypriot presidency

 

[iajj]

the crazy turkics finding yet another way to offend neighbors and true eurasians...

 

[sjehanzeb]

they are the only country with real growth prospects i.e., included in the BRICS... they can do a lot..