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A unified Cyprus seems too much to ask

Despite long and dogged efforts, hopes for a unified island of Cyprus diminish as too many factors seem to favor the status quo.
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 Since July, when talks failed — for the 11th time — to generate an acceptable plan to reunify the island of Cyprus, Greek and Turkish Cypriots have been debating how to keep the idea of a bizonal and bicommunal federation alive.

Last week, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades announced he would seek his second and final five-year term. His focus, he said, would be to reunite the island. It's a tall order.

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