Turkey says top EU court's Cyprus ruling may hurt talks
Hurriyet Daily News with wires
The European Court of Justice on Wednesday backed a man's attempt to reclaim land he abandoned in northern
The ruling could encourage Greek Cypriots to take legal action against foreigners living in disputed properties in northern
"This ruling contradicts the parameters of the negotiation process and constitutes a clear example of the Greek Cypriot administration's misuse of its unjustly acquired membership to the European Union," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"An appropriate response regarding the ruling, which could undermine the comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of
The leaders of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities launched peace talks last year aimed at reunifying the island.
