ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey called on Sunday for the European Union to end what it said was the bloc's prejudice against Turkish Cypriots, defending its launch of a fresh round of hydrocarbons drilling off the Mediterranean island.
Turkey began drilling for oil and gas near Cyprus last year despite warnings from the EU, stoking tensions with neighbouring members Greece and Cyprus.
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