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UN: Cyprus deal could be reached by December

The United Nations special envoy for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said that a settlement on the divided island of Cyprus is still possible before the Copenhagen summit in December, where the EU is expected to decide if the whole island of Cyprus will be admitted among the first wave of new members. This positive statement comes as pressure on both sides is mounting for a solution to be reached before the next EU accession.

"A settlement is possible and it is possible in the short time remainin...

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