The challenge of re-uniting the divided island of Cyprus has defeated generations of diplomats. A UN peace process came to a halt in 2004, as did efforts to revive it in the summer of 2006. Prospects for a settlement may be looking up thanks to the country's race for a new president, but what obstacles remain?http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 3:58:18 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/36523/cypriots-optimistic-about-unification-talks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe 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, but seem less daunting than before.http://www.newser.com/story/36523/cypriots-optimistic-about-unification-talks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 03 Sep 2008 11:50:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22186/cyprus-will-resume-unity-talks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultLeaders 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 down in the divided capital, Nicosia, will reopen.http://www.newser.com/story/22186/cyprus-will-resume-unity-talks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 21 Mar 2008 13:08:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20052/communist-cyprus-prez-to-work-within-free-market.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNew President Dimitris Christofias' win in Cyprus makes him the first Communist ever to lead an EU state—but he has pledged to work within the free market, reports the Guardian . His party has a Marxist manifesto, but analysts say that Christofias is a pragmatist whose policies are more social democratic than old-school Communist.http://www.newser.com/story/20052/communist-cyprus-prez-to-work-within-free-market.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 25 Feb 2008 22:59:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19956/greek-cypriots-elect-prez-committed-to-unifying-isle.html?refid=rss_all_defaultGreek 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 of the Turkish part of Cyprus, who has already agreed to begin talks, reports the Daily Telegraph .http://www.newser.com/story/19956/greek-cypriots-elect-prez-committed-to-unifying-isle.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 25 Feb 2008 0:52:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65002/communist-chief-gains-edge-in-cyprus-presidential-race.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHopes of progress towards a united Cyprus soared last night with the unexpected defeat of President Tassos Papadopoulos in the first round of the country's presidential elections.http://www.newser.com/story/65002/communist-chief-gains-edge-in-cyprus-presidential-race.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 21 Feb 2008 9:36:43 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19373/cyprus-vote-raises-hopes-for-unification.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAfter decades of division, Cyprus is a step closer to unification, AFP reports. Greek Cypriots ousted incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos in a three-way election yesterday, and the two remaining candidates will face off in another vote on Sunday. Both seem willing to reach out to Turkish Cypriots, mending bridges the hard-line Papadopoulos administration nearly burned.http://www.newser.com/story/19373/cyprus-vote-raises-hopes-for-unification.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 21 Feb 2008 9:04:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65000/shock-defeat-opens-door-to-united-cyprus.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHopes of progress towards a united Cyprus soared last night with the unexpected defeat of President Tassos Papadopoulos in the first round of the country's presidential elections.http://www.newser.com/story/65000/shock-defeat-opens-door-to-united-cyprus.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 21 Feb 2008 9:31:34 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65003/cyprus-vote-may-pave-way-to-reunification.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHopes of progress towards a united Cyprus soared last night with the unexpected defeat of President Tassos Papadopoulos in the first round of the country's presidential elections.http://www.newser.com/story/65003/cyprus-vote-may-pave-way-to-reunification.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 21 Feb 2008 9:38:39 CST