In the mean time, Cyprus peace talks: “all you need to know”

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Cyprus peace talks – all you need to know

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Rival leaders of the Mediterranean island, which has been split since 1974, are meeting in Geneva for a summit

The purpose of the Geneva talks is to end the partition of the island between the predominantly Turkish north and Greek south, so that the whole island has a unified – if federated – political structure and can be recognised by the European Union. At present only the south is recognised by the EU, and UN troops oversee a buffer zone across the island. Any agreement would have to be sanctioned by the UN and put to a referendum on both sides of the island, probably in the late spring.

Erdogan offers citizenship to Syrian and Iraqi refugees

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President Erdogan says some refugees who pass screenings will be granted nationality to “make use” of their skills.

Article | The Battle For Al-Bab Is Bringing U.S.-Turkish Tensions To A Head

Mavi Boncuk

Mavi Boncuk | The Battle For Al-Bab Is Bringing U.S.-Turkish Tensions To A Head By Fabrice Balanche

Policy Alert January 9, 2017 SOURCE

Turkey seeks free movement of people, goods in Turkish Cyprus in post-agreement era

 

Turkey will seek the right of free movement for Turkish people and Turkish goods in Turkish Cyprus after a prospective reunification deal that would result in the entire island joining the European Union amid ongoing talks between Turkish and Greek Cypriots in Geneva

[Analysis] Turkey holds key at last-ditch Cyprus talks

EUobserver.com – Headline News

 

The Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet from Monday to Wednesday, before an multilateral conference on Thursday that could endorse a reunification settlement. Talks could still fail on Turkey’s role

The Observer view on Turkey and Putin’s malign patronage | Observer editorial

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Observer editorial

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blames the US for many of his country’s troubles but we must be wary of his closer ties with Russia

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