"Cyprus festering
The countdown to the Dec. 17 summit brings an increase in EU pressure on Ankara to recognize the Greek Cypriot government before a decision on whether to open membership negotiations is made
Pressure on Turkey to acknowledge the internationally recognized Greek Cypriot administration, one of the 25 members of the European Union, became even stronger on Ankara yesterday when the union�s top officials told Foreign Minister Abdullah G�l that the issue must be settled before a critical summit in mid-December, which will decide whether to start accession talks. "
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