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Monday, May 23, 2016

Right wing gains in Cyprus vote may provide spur for peace process

[Supporters of the extreme right group National Popular Front take part in an anti-bailout protest outside the parliament in Nicosia]By Michele Kambas ATHENS (Reuters) - The success in Cyprus's parliamentary elections of a far-right party opposing the island's fragile peace process should spur on those aiming for a deal this year before more momentum is lost, analysts said. The right-wing ELAM party took two seats in the 56-member chamber in the Greek Cypriot parliamentary elections on Sunday, its first since it was created in 2008. Diplomats say the talks are one of the best chances in generations to solve the Cyprus problem.


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