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Tue 01 Jan 2010Greek and Turkish Cypriots launch talks on reunification
GREEK AND Turkish Cypriot leaders have launched three days of intensive talks with the aim of achieving agreement on elements of a deal to reunify the island, divided since Turkey occupied the north in 1974.
Although President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat are old comrades and have committed themselves to reaching a settlement this year, they have been unable to overcome major obstacles during more than 60 meetings over the past 15 months.
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