"EU faces showdown with Cyprus over Turkey talks
By Paul Taylor
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers face a showdown with new member Cyprus on Monday over Turkey's bid to join the bloc, with Nicosia threatening to block the talks even before they start in earnest.
Turkey was due to conclude accession negotiations on the first and easiest of 35 detailed policy areas -- science and research -- but Cyprus is insisting that Ankara first be told to recognise and normalise relations with it."
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