Cyprus likely to remain divided

Greek Cypriots poured scorn on the UN reunification plan for their island today while Turkish Cypriots described the blueprint – which will go to parallel referendums next month – as a success.

After talks between officials on both sides of the Cypriot divide failed in Switzerland last night, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan unveiled his own blueprint that bridges the remaining gaps and will be put to the vote on April 24.