"Turkey seeks to seize initiative over Cyprus
By Vincent Boland in Istanbul and Daniel Dombey in Brussels
Published: January 26 2006 02:00 | Last updated: January 26 2006 02:00
Mention of Cyprus - rather like Northern Ireland - tends to elicit a groan of irritation even from those who profess an interest in its historical and contemporary complexities.
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The divisions between the Greek and Cypriot inhabitants of this beautiful Mediterranean island have stymied the best minds at the United Nations for decades, most recently in 2004 when a reunification plan that appeared to address every grievance was rejected in a referendum."
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