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Lefkosia, the Turkish-controlled part of Cyprus' capital Nicosia - practical issues will be dealt first (Photo: EUobserver)

Resumption of Cyprus talks could ease EU-Turkey tensions

The prospect of a major crisis in Turkey's EU entry negotiations later this year was defused somewhat over the weekend as Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed to resume peace talks.

Cypriot President Tassos Papadopolous and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat on Saturday (8 July) approved a framework for UN-sponsored negotiations, following mediation by under-secretary general Ibrahim Gambari.

The move represents a breakthrough after a two-year stall of contacts between t...

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Lefkosia, the Turkish-controlled part of Cyprus' capital Nicosia - practical issues will be dealt first (Photo: EUobserver)

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