Annita says EU can ‘act as lever of pressure’ in Cyprus problem talks

House President Annita Demetriou on Monday said that the European Union can “act as a lever of pressure” on Turkey as efforts continue to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest to solve the Cyprus problem.

“Turkey’s aspirations in relation to the European Union are creating a situation which can act as a lever of pressure, so long as Turkey abandons its unacceptable demand for two states, and of course, there is progress on the Cyprus issue,” she said after the National Council...