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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8693
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/cyprus

With 64.9% "yes" in North, 75.83% "no" in South, Cyprus enters Union divided - Turkey calls for TRNC to be recognised

Brussels, 26/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - With 64.9% in the North saying "yes" and 75.83% in the South saying "no", Cyprus will enter the European Union divided. It came as no surprise that the two referendums, held on Saturday 24 April at the same time in both communities of the island, which has been divided since 1974, ended in approval by the Turkish Cypriots in the North, and rejection by the Greek Cypriots of the South. Only the Greek Cypriots will enter the European Union on 1 May, while...

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