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| Hardliners win N Cyprus election | Hardliners win N Cyprus election |
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| Turkish Cypriot nationalists have swept to victory in a parliamentary election in northern Cyprus that could hamper peace talks with Greek Cypriots. | Turkish Cypriot nationalists have swept to victory in a parliamentary election in northern Cyprus that could hamper peace talks with Greek Cypriots. |
| The right-wing National Unity Party (UBP), which favours closer links with Turkey rather than EU membership, has won 44% of the vote. | The right-wing National Unity Party (UBP), which favours closer links with Turkey rather than EU membership, has won 44% of the vote. |
| That leaves the ruling Republican Turkish Party (CTP) of leader Mehmet Ali Talat with only 29%. | That leaves the ruling Republican Turkish Party (CTP) of leader Mehmet Ali Talat with only 29%. |
| Mr Talat retains his position, but his hands will now be tied at peace talks. | Mr Talat retains his position, but his hands will now be tied at peace talks. |
| Cypriot problem | Cypriot problem |
| Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded the island in response to an attempt by Greek Cypriots to make it part of Greece. | Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded the island in response to an attempt by Greek Cypriots to make it part of Greece. |
| Frustration at the slow progress of talks aimed at reuniting the island appears to have been a key element in this latest poll, the BBC's Tabitha Morgan reports from Cyprus. | Frustration at the slow progress of talks aimed at reuniting the island appears to have been a key element in this latest poll, the BBC's Tabitha Morgan reports from Cyprus. |
| When Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Talat began talks with the Greek Cypriot leader, President Dimitris Christofias, over a year ago, he predicted a deal within months. | When Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Talat began talks with the Greek Cypriot leader, President Dimitris Christofias, over a year ago, he predicted a deal within months. |
| As part of the package, the breakaway Turkish Cypriot republic - which is only recognised by Turkey - would have gained automatic membership of the EU. | As part of the package, the breakaway Turkish Cypriot republic - which is only recognised by Turkey - would have gained automatic membership of the EU. |
| None of this has happened. | None of this has happened. |
| Two-state solution | Two-state solution |
| The leader of the nationalist UBP party, Dervis Eroglu, has said he will be pressing for international recognition for the breakaway state. | The leader of the nationalist UBP party, Dervis Eroglu, has said he will be pressing for international recognition for the breakaway state. |
| UBP party leader Dervis Eroglu has campaigned on a two-state model | UBP party leader Dervis Eroglu has campaigned on a two-state model |
| The UBP wants the island to remain divided and has its sights on a two-state model. | The UBP wants the island to remain divided and has its sights on a two-state model. |
| Mr Eroglu has said that he would be appointing his own representative to accompany Mr Talat to future negotiations - a complication which is likely to make the search for a solution to the Cyprus problem considerably more difficult, our correspondent says. | Mr Eroglu has said that he would be appointing his own representative to accompany Mr Talat to future negotiations - a complication which is likely to make the search for a solution to the Cyprus problem considerably more difficult, our correspondent says. |
| The last attempt at a negotiated solution to the Cypriot problem - in 2004 - collapsed when Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of a UN settlement plan which was rejected by Greek Cypriot voters. | The last attempt at a negotiated solution to the Cypriot problem - in 2004 - collapsed when Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of a UN settlement plan which was rejected by Greek Cypriot voters. |
| As a result, Cyprus - or the southern part ruled by Greek Cypriots - joined the European Union that year, while the north remained effectively excluded. | As a result, Cyprus - or the southern part ruled by Greek Cypriots - joined the European Union that year, while the north remained effectively excluded. |
| Just under 162,000 people were eligible to participate in Sunday's vote. The provisional election results were released by the Turkish Cypriot administration with 89% of the votes counted. | Just under 162,000 people were eligible to participate in Sunday's vote. The provisional election results were released by the Turkish Cypriot administration with 89% of the votes counted. |