Turkish-Cypriot

He says negotiators from the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides have worked steadily to move ahead since the last meeting in January.

The President noted, however, the opposition of the Turkish Cypriot side towards such action.

Erdogan said Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot government is promoting this, the relevant exploration work will commence within the week.

However the biggest problem is not on the Turkish-Cypriot side, but the lack of pressure on the Greek-Cypriots to make concessions.

No one was located or charged for the murder attempt against the Turkish Cypriot.

A Turkish Cypriot musician -- not immediately involved -- was stabbed during the fracas.

Ozdil Nami the aide to Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat was also upbeat.

Rumours fly that he may appoint a veteran Turkish-Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, as his negotiator.

Turkish-Cypriot goods are unwelcome in the south.

"Ultimately, it is Ankara not Eroglu who calls the shots, " says Basaran Duzgun, a Turkish-Cypriot commentator.

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu is asking us to accept the so-called citizenship he has granted.

The Turkish Cypriot north and the Greek Cypriot south have been engaged in U. N. -led comprehensive negotiations since late last year.

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