EU: Turkey must avoid threats, accession talks stalled

The European Union's annual progress report on Turkey's accession process, presented Wednesday, includes references to Greek-Turkish relations, the migration issue and the Cyprus problem. 

The report noted that while Turkey remains a key EU partner and candidate country, accession negotiations have been stalled since 2018 due to ongoing serious concerns about the functioning of its democratic institutions.

Since February 2023, Turkish violations of Greek airspace have significantly decreased, with no reported overflights of inhabited Greek areas, the report notes, adding, however, that reports of violations in Greek territorial waters continued into 2024, showing an increase compared to 2023.

The report highlights that in April 2024, the European Council reaffirmed the EU's strategic interest in a stable and secure Eastern Mediterranean, as well as in fostering...