“The situation of refugees in Turkey continues to deteriorate, aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. Therefore, continued EU support will be required over the next years,” said the report. TOURISM SANCTIONSThe report said Turkey had failed to align its sanctions policy with that of the EU in the area of foreign policy, as it should have. But a more constructive tone from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan this year prompted the EU to halt work on those sanctions. Turkey’s EU membership talks are frozen.

Source: Egypt Independent March 23, 2021 12:56 UTC