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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Dimitris Christofias

Dimitris Christofias stories: 4 news summaries

 Cyprus Will Resume Unity Talks 

Opening of key street in divided capital signals thaw between Greek, Turkish blocs

Mar 21, 08 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Leaders of the Greek and Turkish portions of Cyprus said today they will restart negotiations on reunification of the Mediterranean island, Reuters reports. Dimitris Christofias, recently elected leader of Greek Cyprus, and Mehmet Ali Talat, who represents Turkish Cyprus, also announced that Ledra Street, a key shopping avenue long shut... More »

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Turkey • European Union • Cyprus • reunification • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus • Mehmet Ali Talat • Dimitris Christofias

Communist Cyprus Prez to 'Work Within Free Market'

'Pragmatic' winner not hard-line red: analysts

Feb 26, 08 4:00 AM CST
(Newser) - New President Dimitris Christofias' win in Cyprus makes him the first Communist ever to lead an EU state—but he has pledged to work within the free market, reports the Guardian. His party has a Marxist manifesto, but analysts say that Christofias is a pragmatist whose policies are more social... More »

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European Union • Marxism • Communist Party • Cyprus • reunification • election • Dimitris Christofias

Greek Cypriots Elect Prez Committed to Unifying Isle

Cyprus leaders already agree to hold talks

Feb 25, 08 4:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Greek Cypriots have elected a communist president committed to reunification with the Turkish northern section of the divided island. Dimitris Christofias, educated  in the old Soviet Union, won 54% of the vote in a race against his right-wing rival. The new leader has promised to hold negotiations with the president... More »

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Turkey • Greece • Cyprus • reunification • Greek Cypriots • Ioannis Kasoulides • election • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus • Mehmet Ali Talat • Dimitris Christofias • green line • Nicosia

Cyprus Vote Raises Hopes for Unification

Incumbent ousted; 2 pro-compromise candidates go to run-off

Feb 18, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - After decades of division, Cyprus is a step closer to unification, AFP reports. Greek Cypriots ousted incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos in a three-way election yesterday, and the two remaining candidates will face off in another vote on Sunday. Both seem willing to reach out to Turkish Cypriots, mending bridges the hard-line... More »

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Turkey • Greece • Cyprus • Greek Cypriots • Turkish Cypriots • Tassos Papadopoulos • Ioannis Kasoulides • Dimitris Christofias

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