Cyprus signals freeze of reunification talks

EurActiv reported on 21 June 2012 that ten days before it took over the rotating EU presidency, Cyprus said it would “put on the back burner” the long-standing reunification talks with Turkey to focus instead on a complex Union agenda.

Meanwhile, EU Commissioner for enlargement Štefan Füle urged Nicosia to proceed on both tracks.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 21.6.12: Turkish Cypriots fear implications of Cyprus EU presidency http://euobserver.com/843/116681

ESO: Background information: EU-Turkey tensions resurface over NATO summit http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-turkey-tensions-resurface-over-nato-summit/

Cyprus Mail, 21.6.12: Fule urges sides not to stop talking to each other http://www.cyprus-mail.com/stefan-fule/fule-urges-sides-not-stop-talking-each-other/20120621

Cyprus Mail, 21.6.12: Christofias: we’ll be objective on Turkey during presidency http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/christofias-we-ll-be-objective-turkey-during-presidency/20120606

Famagusta Gazette, 16.6.12: European Socialists’ leader calls on Turkey to respect Cyprus EU Presidency http://famagusta-gazette.com/european-socialists-leader-calls-on-turkey-to-respect-cyprus-eu-presidency-p15774-69.htm

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