Formal trade between the two sides of the divided island of Cyprus started on Monday after new EU rules came into force.
The EU rules, which were adopted by the European Commission in July, were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on Friday (20 August).
Goods coming from Turkish Cypriots into the Greek Cypriot market have to comply with EU standards on food safety and plant health.
On top of this, it must be certain that the products actually originate f...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.