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Greek Cypriots oppose trade plan with North

The Greek Cypriot government has threatened the Commission with legal action over proposals to establish trade links with the Turkish Cypriot north of the island.

The Greek Cypriot government has said that European Commission proposals for direct trade between the EU and the Turkish Cypriots are politically motivated and is threatening to challenge the matter at the European Court of Justice.

The EU executive approved on Wednesday (7 July) a package of "aid and trade" measures aim...

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Mr Iacovou said the Commission's proposals for direct trade indicate the motive was "purely political" (Photo: European Commission)

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