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Monday, June 12, 2006

swissinfo - EU clears Cyprus hurdle to Turkey talks -for now

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By Paul Taylor

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers clinched a hard-fought agreement with Cyprus on Monday on a formula to enable Turkey to take its first step in detailed accession talks with the 25-nation bloc.

But the EU served notice of trouble ahead unless Ankara meets its obligations to recognise all 10 new member states, including Cyprus, and open its ports and airports to Cypriot ships and planes."

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