European Parliament Calls for Sanctions Against Turkey Over Varosha

27-11-2020 Greek Reporter GreekReporter Warm

European Parliament Calls for Sanctions Against...

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Credit: Wikipedia

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Cypriot coastal town of Varosha on Thursday, calling on the European Council to impose sanctions on Turkey over the partial reopening of the town, which violates UN Security Council resolutions.

The resolution, submitted by the European People’s Party (EPP), states that the European Council must “maintain its unified position vis-à-vis unilateral and illegal actions by Turkey” and “take action and impose tough sanctions” on Turkey, “in response to (its) illegal actions.”

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European Parliament Calls for Sanctions Against Turkey Over Varosha

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