Friday, August 19, 2005

ekathimerini.com | A common stance on Turkey needed

"A common stance on Turkey needed

By Costas Iordanidis

The need for Athens and Nicosia to determine a “common stance” on Turkey’s scheduled accession talks with the European Union was a direct consequence of the French government’s decision to condemn Turkey’s declaration that it would not recognize Cyprus.

The divided status of Cyprus is well-known to all. Despite this, the island’s Greek-Cypriot south became an EU member last May while the Turkish-occupied north was left out."

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