EU chides Turkey over Haghia Sophia
19 July 2020 |
11:44 am
Ankara's decision to convert Haghia Sophia into a mosque has been met with disapproval across the bloc. EU chiefs have also been discussing China and Hong Kong during their first face-to-face talks in several months.
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