Cyprus has become the eleventh EU member to ratify the EU constitution after its parliament approved it on Thursday (30 June).
Thirty deputies voted in favour of the treaty, 19 voted against and one abstained during the special two-day session.
The communist party Akel - the largest in the parliament with 20 seats - opposed the constitution, calling it "neo-conservative" and "militaristic", according to Le Monde.
But foreign minister George Iacovou said, "It's a great day f...
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