EU condemns northern Cyprus plan to reopen beach in no man's land

Turkish Cypriot leader's plan is described as serious violation' of UN ceasefire agreement

The EU's diplomatic chief has condemned plans by breakaway northern Cyprus to reopen the beach of an abandoned resort in no-man's land as a serious violation" of a UN ceasefire agreement on the divided island.

The Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, backed by Ankara, has vowed to open a coastal section of disputed Varosha, prompting anger from the island's internationally recognised government.