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Greece: without Cyprus no EU enlargement

Greece is prepared to block European Union enlargement if any member state attempts to exclude a divided Cyprus by December's Copenhagen summit. Aristide Agathocles, Greek ambassador to the EU, said it was "unthinkable for any Greek [political] party to vote in favour of accession that does not include Cyprus". If Cyprus was "not among the first lot, there will be no enlargement", the Financial Times reported. The talks between the two sides, which have been going on since January, have not l...

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