Turkey and the European Union will try again to revive their dormant relationship later this month in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Varna. Prospects for a positive outcome, however, appear slim as the issues clouding ties continue to mount.
As matters stand, the Varna summit that Ankara called for a year ago may not even be held because of the latest standoff between Turkey and EU member Cyprus over gas exploration rights. If it goes forward, the summit scheduled for March 26 will bring together Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, European Council President Donald Tusk, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Bulgarian President Boyko Borissov in his capacity as EU term president.
