Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat smiles while his wife Oya waves as they celebrate ......
Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat smiles while his wife Oya waves as they celebrate his election victory with his supporters in Turkish administered part of Nicosia. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat smiles while his wife Oya waves as they celebrate his election victory with his supporters in the Turkish administered part of Nicosia, February 21, 2005. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ali Talat is set to pursue a deal to reunify the island after his election victory, but Greek Cypriot reluctance leaves both him and his mentor Turkey with little leverage. Analysts say Talat's stronger parliamentary position after Sunday's general election, albeit lacking a majority and needing another coalition deal, is a relief for Ankara but will not herald any fast breakthrough in frozen peace moves. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas