On Tuesday 16 July, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the measures taken the previous day by the EU Foreign Affairs Council against it in response to its illegal drilling activities in Cypriot waters (see EUROPE B12293A11).
“The EU's bias in taking decisions against Turkey [...] is ineffective, unrealistic and unconstructive behaviour”, the ministry said in a statement. According to it, the EU should rather “encourage the two parties on the island to unite with...