Cyprus peace talks open in Swiss Alps, some fear last chance


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017

Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades (C) attends the start of the peace talks on divided Cyprus under the supervision of the United Nations in the alpine resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) - Rival Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders opened talks on Wednesday aimed at reuniting the divided island after more than 40 years, but need to overcome prickly issues in what some fear could be the last chance.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson left Switzerland on Wednesday before the talks officially opened to fly home for a parliamentary session, officials said.

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