"Ergun Olgun: The other side of the Cyprus coin
Saturday, January 15, 2005
There are pressures on Turkey that it must recognize �Cyprus�, an EU member, before it can start accession talks.
No doubt, the Cyprus question needs to be resolved as early as possible for peace and stability on the island and the region. This is also necessary for the enhanced role of the EU in the Eastern Mediterranean after the latest wave of enlargement, and for the smooth membership process of Turkey. However, the Cyprus issue is complex, and at the same time paradoxical, and cannot be resolved through �quick-fix� measures and strategies. "
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