162: steps towards a unified Cyprus?

Interesting news from Cyprus today, as reported in this linked article from Turkish newspaper Hurriyet. Cyprus has been divided into Greek and Turkish zones for more than three decades, and UN peacekeepers have been there even longer, as the island's affiliation remains disputed. Indeed, according to the article, Nicosia is Europe's last divided capital city. But today the leaders of Greece and Turkey agreed to relaunch reunification talks within the next three months, to be held under the auspices of the UN Secretary General. They also agreed to take steps immediately to reopen a key crossing point in Nicosia. For now, at least, there seems to be a renewed sense of goodwill and optimism on both sides. If that continues, a solution may yet be found to one of Europe's most intractable conflicts. Definitely a reason to be hopeful.