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Rival Cypriot leaders to meet today to resume efforts to solve Cyprus political crisis

Rival Cypriot leaders will meet today in Switzerland to resume efforts to solve one of the world's longest-running political crisis. The make-or-break talks are geared towards ending the decades-old division of the island and striking a lasting deal between its Greek- and Turkish-speaking communities.<br/><br/>Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded the northern third of the island in response to an Athens-inspired coup attempt seeking union with Greece. Turkey still maintains more than 35,000 troops in Cyprus and Nicosia remains Europe's last divided capital.<br/><br/>The last round of talks in January failed to make any headway.

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