Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders to kick start peace talks


  • World
  • Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Greek Cypriots unveiled measures on Tuesday to boost trust across the ethnically divided island, and announced that rival leaders would hold their first meeting in months on May 2.

Peace talks between Cyprus's estranged Greek and Turkish communities stalled last October, and Saturday's meeting will be the first since moderate Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci swept to power in elections on April 26.

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