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The Republic of Cyprus wants to be recognised by Turkey (Photo: European Commission)

Cyprus threatens to use veto against Turkey

Cyprus has raised the spectre of voting against Turkey when EU leaders gather in December to decide whether to open membership negotiations with Ankara.

President Tassos Papadopoulos told Cyprus television on Monday (11 October) that Cyprus reserved the right to use its veto. "We will decide on the matter in December" said Mr Papadopoulos.

He added that he knew that a small country like Cyprus resorting to the veto would be "no easy thing".

German newspaper Die Welt quotes ...

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The Republic of Cyprus wants to be recognised by Turkey (Photo: European Commission)

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