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Cyprus sets date for peace talks

bbc.co.uk
25-Jul-2008
        
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The leaders of the divided island of Cyprus have said direct peace talks will begin on 3 September, the United Nations has said. The agreement came after discussions between the leaders of the rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. Talks have been stalled since 2004 when Greek Cypriots rejected a UN peace plan which was backed by Turkish Cypriots. The island has been divided for 34 years into a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and the Greek... [read full story]                    

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Cypriots meet to end division

scotsman.com
25-Jul-2008
        

GREEK and Turkish Cypriots have agreed to launch talks on 3 September to reunite their island. Continuing division is damaging Turkey's chances of joining the European Union, and a four-year impasse has prolonged almost 30...

Barroso welcomes negotiations between Cypriot communities

xinhuanet.com
25-Jul-2008
        

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Friday welcomed the announcement of full-fledged negotiations between the Cypriot government and the Turkish north of the country. "The European...

                   

Cyprus's rival Greek, Turkish leaders agree to start historic talks

theglobeandmail.com
25-Jul-2008
        

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders said Friday they will start historic reunification talks on Sept. 3, ending years of deadlock and sparking hope that the island's 34-year division could finally end....

                   

World › Cyprus leaders set date for peace negotiations

japantoday.com
25-Jul-2008
        

Saturday 26th July, 04:20 AM JST NICOSIA — Rival Cypriot leaders on Friday set Sept 3 as the date when they will begin direct negotiations on ending the island’s 34-year-old division. During a two-hour meeting, President...

Turkey welcomes decision to start Cyprus peace talks

xinhuanet.com
25-Jul-2008
        

ANKARA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday welcomed a decision taken by Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to start comprehensive peace negotiations to...

                   

UN chief welcomes agreement on Cypriot talks

xinhuanet.com
25-Jul-2008
        

UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the agreement between Cypriot leaders to start full-fledged talks under UN auspices on September 3. "The secretary-general warmly welcomes...

Greek FM hails Cyprus agreement for negotiations

xinhuanet.com
25-Jul-2008
        

ATHENS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis hailed on Friday a decision by Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to start full-fledged negotiations on September...

                   

Historic Cyprus talks set for Sept. 3

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25-Jul-2008
        

Talat (L) and Christofias (R) talk as UN special representative to Cyprus Taye-Brook Zerihoun reacts at the end of their meeting. Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders agreed on Friday to launch historic reunification talks on...

                   
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Cypriot leaders to enter direct talks on September 3

dailystar.com.lb
25-Jul-2008
        

Rival Cypriot leaders on Friday set September 3 as the date when they will begin direct negotiations on ending the island's 34-year-old division. During a two-hour meeting, President Demetris Christofias, a Greek Cypriot, and...

                   

Cypriot peace talks to start on Sept. 3

xinhuanet.com
25-Jul-2008
        

ATHENS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Ali Talat agreed Friday to start the Cypriot peace negotiations on Sept. 3 with a view to ending years of division of...

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