Turkish Cypriot PM Mehmet Ali Talat is greeted by his supporters celebrating his election victory in...
Turkish Cypriot PM Mehmet Ali Talat is greeted by his supporters celebrating his election victory in the Turkish administered part of Nicosia. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat (L) is greeted by his supporters celebrating his election victory 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