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Cypriots Optimistic About Unification Talks

Kevin Spak — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:23:01 CDT

The Greek and Turkish halves of Cyprus are meeting for re-unification talks today, and for once, it looks like the island might actually come together, Der Spiegel reports. Both sides are led by like-thinking leaders who played no role in the island’s 1974 division. Many issues still separate the sides,...

Cyprus Will Resume Unity Talks

Nick McMaster — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:25:31 CDT

Leaders of the Greek and Turkish portions of Cyprus said today they will restart negotiations on reunification of the Mediterranean island, Reuters reports. Dimitris Christofias, recently elected leader of Greek Cyprus, and Mehmet Ali Talat, who represents Turkish Cyprus, also announced that Ledra Street, a key shopping avenue long shut...

Greek Cypriots Elect Prez Committed to Unifying Isle

Peter Fearon — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:00:15 CST

Greek Cypriots have elected a communist president committed to reunification with the Turkish northern section of the divided island. Dimitris Christofias, educated in the old Soviet Union, won 54% of the vote in a race against his right-wing rival. The new leader has promised to hold negotiations with the president...